Marquez Dominates Night of Golden Gloves Bouts
Chicago report shows Marquez of Fort Worth KOing Pvt Joe Stringer of Peoria in the 118 pound second round. Other winners include L W Williams Fort Worth in 126 and Francis Pebbles Cleveland in 135. Teams from Chicago Peoria Kansas City Columbus and Ohio led the field with five to four championships.
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U.P
Golden Gloves
Ohio
Cleveland
Chicago
Peoria
Ill
Kansas City
Columbus
Hector Maro
Fort Worth
Tex
W. R. Nixon
Indianapolis
L. W. Williams
Alex Gonzales
Francis Pebbles
J. W. Blankenship
Hector Marquez
Joe Stringer
Rangers Threaten Whirlwinds in Junior High Basketball Showdown
In the high school armory tonight Nixson Junior High leading sharpshooters face Sam Houston Rangers in a pivotal league clash. A Nixson win would virtually clinch the title while a Ranger victory could force a first place tie and push toward a March 9 playoff if needed.
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Nixson
Sam Houston
Sam Houston Rangers
Rangers
Horace Mann
Wixsot Sm Bent Asa S
John Bob Watts on 10 Day Navy Leave
John Bob Watts son of Mrs. Johnnie Lou Watts of Dumas and grandson of Mr and Mrs Floyd is home on a 10 day leave after finishing boat training at Great Lakes. The 1944 Sandie co captain and center will report back in a week. Also home is Robert Warner Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson of 1500 Harrison. They enlisted together and went through boot camp in the same group.
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John Bob Watts
Johnnie Lou Watts
Dumas
Ass Floyd
West Tenth
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Illinois
Sandie
Great Lakes
Naval Station
Robert Warner Wilson
Robert Wilson
Harrison
Bowling Bits From the War Time Singles Tournament
Lefty Bleakney joins the armed forces at the government’s request and will store his bowling ball. Cpl. Irwin Gore of Amarillo Field posts a 2010 in the Singles Tournament at the Diamond Shop sponsored event. Johnny Weeks and Jim Fletcher lead Rag-Time Doubles at Victory Alleys with 1203 pins total. Ted Pearson shoots the high game 248 at Banner Bowl. Morris Adams from Amarillo Field is praised as crowd favorite after an 18 months overseas duty and near 2000 pins. Maj. Fred Christian and Captain Brown of Amarillo are noted as skilled bowlers in the Army ranks.
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Lefty Bleakney
Portsider
Doc
Cpl
Irwin Gore
Amarillo Field
Diamond Shop
Rabbit
Harold Asplund
Denver
Johnny Weeks
Jim Fletcher
Victory
Banner Bowl
Putt Powell
Ted Pearson
Morris Adams
Fred Christian
Odessa
Brown
Amarillo
Fireman Jim Flynn Knocks Out Jack Dempsey in 1916 Fight
Fireman Jim Flynn, a veteran from Salt Lake, floored Jack Dempsey six times in their first bout and delivered a notable upset. Dempsey later retaliated in the second match at Fort Sheridan, knocking Flynn out, and Flynn remained proud of his rare victory until his death at 55.
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NEA
New York
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Mander
Coast Guard
Salt Lake
Jim Flynn
Flynn
Pueblo
Manassa
Young Jack
Fort Sheridan
Old Jim
Secrecy in Ballta Candidate Hunt Draws Attention
A four member owners committee led by Sam Breadon Phil Wrigley Alva Bradley and Donald Barnes is secretly pursuing baseball commissioner candidates. A cancelled St Louis meeting prompted speculation while Babe Herman is touted as front runner despite limited official comment. The piece links leaked hints to a Brooklyn tied past and notes a team win at the Auditorium USC and a upcoming game against Clovis Fleic.
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DY Aun
New York
Frankie
Winnie
Joe
St. Louis
Landis
Brendon
Saint
Babe Herman
Ontario
Cal
Babe
Brooklyn
Jim Farley
Crucial Battle Set Tonight in City Basketball League
McClanahan's Service Station and the Ex-Sandies face the Civilian Bombers in Amarillo College gym at 8:30 PM with a win boosting path to the March 8 double elimination tournament. Ex-Sandies open at 7:30 PM vs Wayne's Gas Station, aided by Amarillo High School players.
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McClanahan
Sandies
Amarillo College
Wayne's
Amarillo High School
Amarillo Local Sports Card Grid Highlights Weekly Events
City League basketball at Amarillo College Gym and USC clash at the auditorium. Bowling leagues meet at Victory Alleys including Texaco and Pioneer divisions. Golf weekend handicap tournaments run at Ross Rogers and Amarillo Country Club. Weekend bowls and Monday Metropolitan League activity wrap the week.
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Bowling Civic League
Victory
Texaco League
Amarillo College
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo
Banner Bowl
Metropolitan League
Victory Alleys
Amarillo Sky Giants
Clovis
USC
Nixson Clinches Easy Win Over Glenwood In League Play
Elizabeth Nixson dominates the 12 year old American Basketball League game, building an 18 to 0 halftime lead and finishing 22 to 2 despite a late rally by Glenwood. Other results include Glenwood forfeiting in the 14 year old division and schedule notes for Horace Mann Mavericks Sam Houston and Boys Ranch upcoming games.
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Glenwood
Nixson
Horace Mann
Maverick
Sam Houston
Boys’ Ranch
Wolflin
Mavericks
Price
Ft. Tr. P
Dowie Az Oo
Ott
Wedgeworth
Garner
Hines Com
Newman Pi
Reeves
Shelby Eves Secs
Farrell
Csccsneees
Total Veeve Ab
Pf Wilson
Vascans A0
Baildy
Es Seeeee
Wooten
Palmer Eth Pole
Sie
Stanton
J McClure
Ee Ee
Paterel
Elizabeth Nixson
Amarillo Events Feature Banner Bowl March Weekend
West Texas State faces Texas Mines in El Paso on Friday and Saturday nights. Amarillo Field hosts Deming Field in basketball Wednesday night.
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West Texas
Texas Mines
el Paso
Amarillo Field
Deming Field
Deming
Sky Giants to Face Deming Quintet Tomorrow Night
The Amarillo Field Sky Giants travel to Deming New Mexico to meet the Deming quintet tomorrow night after plans to play tonight changed. Local service quint will be in action.
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Sky Giants
Amarillo Field
Deming, N. M
Deming
Quint
Miss Anderson Leaves After Visit to Ancamn Parents
Miss Meira Adderson returns to Chicago after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W L Ancamn at 306 A Adam.
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Miss Anderson
W. L. Anca
Adam
Meira Adderson
Chicago
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