Harvesters Upset Phillips 42 to 41 in YMCA Playoffs
International Harvester upset Phillips Petroleum 42 41 in the final round of the YMCA Industrial League playoffs at the High School Armory. Regulation ended 39 39, sending Phillips to a possible second game next Monday. Vance Hall 19 led Phillips. Ray ce topped the Harvesters with points.
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International Harvester
Phillips Petroleum
High School
Phillips
Wee Mae
Vance Hall
Rayce
Harvesters
Texarkana Wins Bi-District Basketball Title
Texarkana defeated Lufkin 35 to 30 to capture the Class AA bi-district championship. Texarkana earned the 9-AA title while Lufkin secured the 10-AA race.
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Lufkin
Texarkana
Dublin firm to install British bought studio gear
To make all future productions of First National Irish Film Corporation 100 per cent Irish the Dublin firm is installing studio equipment purchased in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Irish Film Corporation
Dublin
Britain
Boxing finals set in Eighth Air Force tournament at Roswell
Roswell reports finals for the Eighth Air Force boxing tourney with preliminaries last night at Carswell Fort Worth Davis-Monthan Tucson Biggs El Paso and Walker Roswell bases. Final bouts announced for tomorrow with boxers from those bases slated to compete.
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Roswell
Air Force
Carswell
Fort Worth
Davis-Monthan
Tucson
Biggs
el Paso
Walker
Night Owls Lead Jaycee Bowling Scores at Peerless Lanes
In the Jaycee League at Peerless Lanes Night Owls posted top scores with Evans 464 Brummett 431 Tinker 390 Skipworth 421 mancond 405. Nutcrackers and Pill Pushers also posted high marks with Roberts 484 Ferguson 444 Beyer 405 Baker 364 Doty 504. Wildcats and others posted strong team totals as competition remained tight.
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Jaycee League
Peerless Lanes Night Owls
Evans
Brummett
Tinker
Skipworth
Nutcrackers
Roberts
Ferguson
Beyer
Baker
Doty
Tailtwisters
White
Barnes
Goodner
Beardsley
Allen
Gutter Rats
McMurty
Brown
Smith
Long
Jones
Wildcats
Stinkers
Road Hogs
ITIS
Bobcats
Petroleum League Texas standings and high scores
Teams dominated the Petroleum League Texas with wins across multiple clubs. Notable performances include Magnolia 2 and Exposite 447, Grenfell 334, Brown 413, Timmons 436, and Barney 307. Ohio 1 with Giraudin 452 and Dennis 313. Swabb ers 2 featuring Tarr 520. Roughnecks 1 led by Witt 494. Sun Oil 1 led by Fickel 448 and Laurence 431. Metropolitan League Banner Bowl saw Southwestern Drug 2 led by Butterfield 641 and Reed Sheet Metal 1 with Johnson 453. Aristocrat Cafe 1 led by Hasley 487. Lone Star Beverage 2 with Ziegler 536. Banner Bowl Lunch 3 saw Edwards 478 and Lagomarsino 554. Diamond Shop 0 with Caplan 519. White Motor Co. 2 led by White 498 and Thomas 503. Panhandle Insurance 1 Womble 451. Whiteway Foods 2 with Beckum 482. Oakes-Fyfe 1 Novak 523.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
McLean
Hatton
Witt
Phillips
Morrison
Gimbler
Fortenberry
Pratt
Doty
SUN Oil
Fickel
Herrington
Totten
Hardy
Laurence
Southwestern Drug
Butterfield
West
Dowts
Moore
Owens
Reed Sheet Metal
Johnson
Brad Aer
Marshall
Beane
Reed Aristocrat Cafe
Smith
Hasley
Stone
McCafferty
Langley
Lone Star Beverage
McClendon
B. McClendon
Panhandle Insurance
Womble
Glasco
Fuller
McCartney
Whiteway Foods
Beckum
Young
Patrick
Prien
Oakes-Fyfe
Novak
Oakes
Miller
Merchant
Scott
Banner Women's League Scores and Names List
A compiled results list shows multiple teams and players with scores. Notable entries include Banner Women's League Bill Freeman Albright 372 Wicker 412 Thomas 477 Neubauer 399 Mullin 490 and Gulf Oil Page 451 Dygen 510 Edwards 419 Byers 481, plus Reynolds-Ashford Baker 445 and McConnell Pitcock 558 among others. Also notes more than 12 metric tons of silver produced in new Japan in November 1949.
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Bill Freeman
Albright
Wicker
Thomas
Neubauer
Mullin
Green Dart
Wilson
Meadows
Seifert
Osenbaugh
Dallage
Gulf Oil
Page
Dygen
Edwards
Byers
Cascarelli
Green
Saunders
Kroll
Baker
Beaver
Allen
Melton
Mann's Bakery
Gentry
Earnest
Carbon
el Rancho Cafe
Carlton
Pitcock
Paetzoid
McConnell
New Japan
Class A Set At Canyon In Region 1 A Tournament
Eight top Class A Region 1-A teams gather at Canyon West Texas State College with Abernathy Floydada Shamrock Dumas Sudan Levelland Memphis and Canyon as contenders. First rounds Friday include Abernathy vs Memphis and Canyon vs Levelland with semifinals Saturday and a 9 30 pm final. Prices per session are 50 cents for students and 75 cents for adults.
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Canyon
Jerry Kolander
Burton Gym
West Texas State College
Herring Hotel
Amarillo
Memphis
Dumas
Abernathy
Shamrock
High
Texas
Floydada
Sudan
Levelland
Bob Finley
Esten Blackmon
Earl Tarbet
Andy Gardenhire
Glenn Clarkson
Ray McKown
Harlan Pickett
Donald Lance
Troy Burrus
Bruce Wynn
Shamrock Irish
Scott McCall
Cyclones
JHS Wrestling Finals Tonight at Horace Mann Gym
The Junior High wrestling finals proceed tonight at Horace Mann Gymnasium featuring 14 bouts with competitors from Horace Mann Elizabeth Nixson and Sam Houston. Tonight's matches include Gerald Brown vs Larry Brannum at 67 pounds and Seth Thomas against Billy McCord at 103 pounds among others.
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Horace Mann
Elizabeth Nixson
Sam Houston
Gerald Brown
Larry Brannum
Glen Milligan
Leroy Fox
James Brown
Denny Sharpenstine
Seth Thomas
Billy McCord
Ray Busby
Charles Finches
Charles Baldwin
John Fowler
Herald Short
Dalevis
Carl McNeal
Lenny Newkirk
Mrs. Claude Mathis Wins Amarillo Ladies Day Golf
Mrs. Claude Mathis captured the weekly Ladies Day event at Amarillo Country Club yesterday. The competition covered the best nine holes with half handicap, and Mathis posted 51-18-33.
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Claude Mathis
Amarillo Country Club
Borger Bulldogs edge Vernon in bi district bout
In a tight small gym clash Borger Bulldogs beat Vernon 47 to 45 on a dramatic late jumper by Keith Lane. Red Hooper James Brown Earl Lanningham and Tommy McCord starred as coach Tex Hanna’s district champions claim a clutch victory and look ahead to resuming play in Berger.
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Vernon
Borger
Borger Bulldogs
Golden Sandies
Tex Hanna
Lions
Bulldogs
Keith Lane
Red Hooper
James Brown
Earl Lanningham
Tommy McCord
Pampa Harvesters
Harvesters
Berger
Vet Dreams Of Old Times Reflections From Nap Lajoie
Hall of fame infielder Nap Lajoie, at 74 in Daytona Beach, laments modern players while praising tougher past he endured. He recalls high failure rates, big-era pay differences, and the easier entry now despite fewer hitting stars. He notes autograph requests keep him connected to fans.
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Daytona Beach
Fia
U.P
Hale and
Hearty
Napoleon
Larry” Lajoie
Yesteryear
Eajore
Woonsocket
Cleveland
Fall River
Mass
Old Nap
Nap
Holy Cross Keeps Winning Unbeaten Streak Near 27
Holy Cross extended its unbeaten run to 26 straight victories by defeating Boston College 71 in a game that underscored its status as the nation's only undefeated major college team. Crsuders eye No. 27 against Brown, while Ivy rivals and other top programs posted mixed results in a busy slate.
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Ted Meier
New York
Holy Cross
Boston College
Crusaders
H. C
Brown
Army
Columbia
Harvard
St. Johns
Brooklyn
LaSalle
Associated Press
Manhattan
Lick Nyu
North Carolina State
North Carolina
NC State
Cornell
Syracuse
Orange
Oklahoma Aggies
Wichita
San Francisco
San Jose State
Iowa
Siena
Wake Forest
Duke
George Washington
Virginia
Hardin - Simmons
Texas Western
Los Angeles Loyola
Monthly attendance at 17 Information maintained by the Occupation
Attendance figures show estimated total reach of 180,000 for the 17 Information event, with organizers tracking viewer engagement and public interest across platforms. The estimate reflects aggregate attendance and interest levels rather than a formal headcount.
Dallas Oilman charting farm plan after costly bids
Oilman Dick Burnett has spent over a million chasing a Dallas baseball winner. He hired ex Cubs manager Charlie Grimm for 30 000 a year and plans two baseball schools yearly at the T W Lee Ranch near McAllen Texas. He aims eight farm clubs and expects 3 000 yearly registrants.
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Dallas Oilman
Dallas
Burnett
Grimm
T. W. Lee
McAllen
Tex
Lee
Gladewater
Gainesville
Chickasha
Lamesa
Richard
Many Major Holdouts In the 1950s Contract Standstill
Seventy seven major leaguers remain unsigned as spring training nears. Notable names include Hal Newhouser Howie Pollet Bob Lemon and Vern Stephens with the St Louis Browns leading in discontent. Signings hinge on basic salaries plus attendance bonuses as teams like the Yankees Dodgers and Phillies also wrestle with holdouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Roden
New York
Hal Newhouser
Howie Pollet
Bob Lemon
Vern Stephens
Associated Press
St. Louis Browns
New York Giants
Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Pollet
St. Louis Cardinal
Fred Saigh
St. Louis
Lemon
Cleveland Indians
Stephens
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Bombers
Vic Raschi
Yogi Berra
Bobby Brown
Dick Wakefield
Detroit
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Jack Banta
Rex Barney
Clarence Podbielan
Bob Morgan
Gene Hermanski
Cass Michaels
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Brownies
Roy Sievers
Ned Garver
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Dillinger
Paul Lehner
Washington
Rae Scarborough
Philadelphia Phillies
Ken Heintzelman
Boston Braves
Libby Sisti
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Louis to Box in Lubbock Exhibition March 18
Lubbock promoter Edd Sides says former heavyweight champion Joe Louis has signed to box a six round exhibition in Lubbock on March 18. The card likely includes lightweight Bill Henderson of Lubbock in a 10 round main event.
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Louis
Lubbock
Edd Sides
Joe Louis
Sides
Bill Henderson
Graham Hoeme Wins AAU Playoffs Here
Graham Hoeme cruised to its 29th straight win, beating Air Speed Oil 61 to 49 to claim Amarillo AAU playoffs at Amarillo College Gym. Plowboys moved through double elimination with Panhandle Laundry for first place, as Hank Decker led with 21 points and Doug Groom added 15. Air Speed’s Roy Lee Dunn topped Oilers with 11, while Welton Sorgee paced the Plows with 10. Next action is the Plains AAU championship tourney opening Feb 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Hoeme
Air Speed Oil
Amarillo
Amarillo College Gymnasium
Plowboys
Panhandle Laundry
Oilers
Hank Decker
Doug Groom
Roy Lee Dunn
Air Speeders
Dale Russell
Bill Cross
Welton Sorgee
Air Speed
Graham-Hoeme
Decker
Russell
Groom
Cross
Sargee
Wrightd
Graves
Ford
Watson
Ol Mayfield
Wrightl
Wright E
Umpire Tom Murphy Sold to Northern Baseball League
Abilene February 22. The outright sale of Umpire Tom Murphy to the Northern Baseball League was announced by Hal Sayles president of the Class D Longhorn League. Murphy, from Chicago, worked in the Longhorn League last year.
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Abilene
Tom Murphy
Northern Baseball League
Hal Sayles
Longhorn League
Murphy
Chicago
Missionaries drown in Papaloapan River tragedy
In Chacaltianguis Mexico two Mexican Protestant missionaries Josue Troncoso and Joaquin Hermandez died when their launch sank in the Papaloapan River. The bodies had not been recovered as of report.
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Chacaltianguis
Mexico
Papaloapan
Josue Troncoso
Joaquin Hermandez
Brain Man Tells Brownie Plans
Dr. David F. Tracy, a New York psychologist, outlined plans to boost the St. Louis Browns’ confidence before spring training. Speaking to 1,400 boosters, he described addressing fear among young players and easing worries about making the grade in the major leagues.
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ST. Louis
W.P
David F. Tracy
New York
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Booster Club
Tracy
Burbank
Cal
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Lal
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Muraparee
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Yellowstone, Inc
Louisville
Ken iTucky
JHS Wrestling
Mrs. C
Globe-News
By Oscar Fraley
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Dick Burnett
Charie Grimm
Plumbing CO
Tri-Way
Brain Man
Brownie
W. W. Hancock Hardware & Supply
Harrison & McCord
Doc's Liquor Store, Inc
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