Sandies Face Graham in Bi district Showdown Tomorrow Night
Amarillo High hosts Graham in a bi district playoff with the winner advancing toward the Texas state schoolboy championships. Jimmy Carter led the Sandies scoring 12 points in a 25 20 victory and the team eyes a second win to reach the all Texas tournament. The Steers hope to rebound despite free throw woes and a tough home crowd.
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Grahamteers
Austin
T. G. Hull
Steers
Texas
Sandie Cage
Amarillo Sports Notes Preview Sandy Steer Bowling and Local Events
A collage of Amarillo sports notes previews the upcoming Diamond Singles Sweepstakes with 87 000 prize fund as Sandie Steer and Sandie clash, boxing intramurals at Amarillo High, track and field prospects at Fort Worth meet, and updates on former local athletes James Coontz Billy Lynch and Rob Herne.
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Id Harris
Amarillo High
Fort Worth
James Coontz
Billy Lynch
Nixson Whirlwinds Triumph Over Phillips Juniors in Nixson Gym
Nixson Whirlwinds defeated Phillips Juniors 35 to 21 as Hudgins led with 10 points and Garner added 11 in the second quarter. The win keeps Nixson on a hot streak with Franks and Roberts each scoring nine as Phillips struggled against the 2 1 2 defense. Tomorrow, Sam Houston Rangers visit Pampa Reapers while Nixsons host Horace Mann Buffs Friday.
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Bobby Hudgins
James Garner
Hudgins
Garner
Franks
Nixson
Roberts
Phillips
Bill Teal
Sam Houston Rangers
Pampa
Pampa Reapers
Nixsons
Horace Mann
Buffs
Cctewnicdses
Croemirs cc Ccaseccens
W. Bieber
Cee Ei Desdeckenee
Io Bemis
Cess Asctunac
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Tpeeeae
Hughes Pesméndus
Segwurree N Wkasnete Babes
Mengg ix Vetacce Seedaavn
Amoustus
Irvin
Maverick
North Side
Canyons
River Road
Sam Houston
Mustangs
Jewells
Fred Wells
Shorthorns
Shooting Stars
Brown
Ww. T. Pet Maverick Club
Okeee
Ana Prece
Cougeo
Amarillo College
Tech Village
Pleasant Valles Oe
Texas Juniors
Um L. Pet
Maverick Club
Price College
Canyon Sae
Western
Pleasant Valley
St Mary's Academy
Horace Mann Turtles
Margaret Wills
Sanborn
San Jacinto
W. L. Pet Mustangs
Sagegiocrs
Baylor Five Plays At Garden Tonight
New York report says Baylor Bears, NYU Violets and DePaul team up for a prime MSG doubleheader. Baylor, SWC champions, meets NYU in the nightcap after DePaul faces Long Island University in the opener. Crowd expected above 18,000 as likely NCAA or NIT bids loom for the trio.
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New York
Baylor
New York University
DePaul
Madison Square Garden
Bears
NYU Violets
Long Island University
Lupien Seeks Job-Right Review Over Phillies Sale
Ex sailor Ulysses Lupien plans talks with Selective Service officials to challenge the Philadelphia Phillies over a sale to Hollywood of the Pacific Coast League on February 13. Lupien, 28, a Harvard graduate and father of two, contends the move violated his postwar right to reclaim his former job within a year. He hit .315 in 15 games after returning from Navy service. The Phillies sent him to Hollywood as St. Louis Browns posted a 30-19 record last season.
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Boston
Ulysses
Tony” Lupien
Selective Service
Philadelphia Phillies
Lupien
Phils
Harvard
Navy
Phillies
National League
Hollywood
Parkers Defeat Aggie Five 53 45 in SWC Showdown
In College Station on February 27 Arkansas beat Texas A M 53 to 45 in a Southwest Conference game. Arkansas led by 17 with seven minutes left but stalled to four points as Texas A M narrowed the gap. Aggie Billy Yeoman scored 22. Arkansas’ Bill Flynt had 12. Kok and Dawson tied with 10 each.
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College Station
U.P
Arkansas
Texas A. & M
Razorbacks
Aggies
Billy Yeoman
Preacher Bill Flynt
George Kok
Jamie Dawson
Ralph Dykeman
Mavericks
Darrell Sharp
North Side
Billy Jack Mclaughlin
Wayne Holloway
San Jacinto
Texas
Wolflin
Jimmy Albright
Jimmy Jenkins
Pleasant Valley Intermediates
Amarillo College
Pleasant Valley
Billy Sullivan
Corky Jones
Ronald Collins
Tech Village
Margaret Wills
Donnel
Canyon Intermediates
Harry Campfield
Jim Stanford
Coming Events Preview For Amarillo Sandies And More
Amarillo Sandies face Graham steers Thursday night at the High School Armory in District 1 AA 2 AA playoff action. West Texas State meets New Mexico Arizona State of Flagstaff Friday in the Border Conference Tournament in Albuquerque. Diamond Singles Sweepstakes runs March 15 17 and 22 24 at Wallies Bowl. Rag Time Doubles Tournament scheduled March 15 17 and 22 24 at Victory Alleys. The first woman golfer of historic record Mary Queen of Scots rose in the mid sixteenth century.
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Amarillo Sandies
Graham Steers
Amarillo
High School Armory
West Texas State
New Mexico
Arizona State of
Mary, Queen of Scots
Promoter eyeing Pep fight with Tony Mar in featherweight clash
Tony Mar, the hard-hitting Hermosillo fighter, qualified for a non-title bout with Willie Pep by knocking out Jack Larrimore in the fourth round before 3,600 fans in San Antonio. Promoter Bill Davee hopes to stage the Pep bout if plans materialize.
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San Antonio
Tony Mar
Hermosillo
Mexico
Willie Pep
Bill Davee
Mar
Pep
Jack Larrimore
Miami
Fla
Stevens Sparks Browns Intra-Squad Practice Batting Feat
Chuck Stevens a lively first baseman topped intra-squad practice at the St. Louis Browns training camp with three singles in four trips.
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Anaheim
Cal
Chuck Stevens
St. Louis Browns
North Side Triumphs Over Mavericks 12 to 11
North Side Junior high players upset the Mavericks at Horace Mann gymnasium 12 to 11. Darrell Sharp led scoring as North Side stifled Maverick offense and tied atop the American Intermediates standings with the win.
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North Side
A. C. Brewer
Kids Incorporated
Maverick
Horace Mann Gymnasium
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Receives $250,000 Facelift
Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis begins a $250,000 renovation after limited use since 1941. President Wilbur Shaw and staff have not released ticket sale figures but report strong demand with fans stamping envelopes for Memorial Day 500 mile race tickets priced at $3 to $12.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Wilbur Shaw
Greenville Becomes First Quintet To Qualify For State Tourney
Greenville advances to the Texas Interscholastic League Basketball Tournament by defeating Sulphur Springs 25-19 in the bi district series. Amarillo Crozier Tech Brownwood Lufkin Jeff Davis and Jefferson also win opening series games as Abilene and El Paso prepare for their next round.
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Lions
Sulphur Springs
Greenville
Austin
Amarillo
Crozier Tech
Dallas
Brownwood
Lufkin
Jeff Davis
Houston
Jefferson
San Antonio
Graham
Tech
Paschal
Fort Worth
Brown
Badgers and Exes Set to Clash in College Gym
Amarillo College Exes meet Badgers Friday night in the College Gym. Badgers hold 13 wins with two recent losses in City League play. Coach Carter starts Bill Baucum Jack Laing Albert McKinney Glyndon Franks and Dick Hall. T. L. Fanning and Bob Little have been scoring well. Game time is 8. A postgame dance honors Exes and veterans.
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Exes
Amarillo College
Badgers
Lowell Miller
Cecil Ingram
John Scamahorn
Fred Brady
Leroy Xill
Bob Little
Morgenthaler Tops Nation In Collegiate Scoring
New Mexico Mines center Morgenthaler added 62 points in two games to push his season total to 547, leading the nation in scoring. Marshall's Hall remains second with 529 points, while Fred Lewis of Eastern Kentucky stands third at 516 after a 45 point tourney run.
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New York
Fimore Morgenthaler
Amarillo
New Mexico Mines
Associated Press
Morgenthaler
Marshall
Bill Hall
Hall
Fred Lewis
Eastern Kentucky
Kentucky Athletic Conference
Omaha Moves Up In Ice Standing
Omaha climbs to third place after a 5-3 victory over Dallas on Tuesday night. Three games are on the slate tonight including Tulsa at Fort Worth Dallas at Kansas City and St. Paul at Minneapolis. Standings show Kansas City and Tulsa leading, with Dallas and Minneapolis trailing.
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United Press
Omaha
Dallas
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kuhel Vernon Battle Shapes Senators First Base Spot
In Orlando on February 27 the Senators’ camp centers on a duel for first base between Joe Kuhel and Mickey Vernon. Kuhel, 39, hit .285 last season and owner Clark Griffith says he is better now than 15 years ago. Vernon has just left the Navy where he reportedly developed power.
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Orlando
Fla
Washington Senators
Joe Kuhel
Mickey Vernon
Kuhel
Clark Griffith
Vernon
Navy
Arkansas Boys Start Practice at Athletics Camp
Two Arkansans, George Kell and Jonas Berry, joined the Philadelphia Athletics camp in West Palm Beach Florida and immediately began practice. Berry pitched in batting practice as a relief hurler, while Kell wasted no time in donning a uniform and taking part in drills.
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West Palm Beach, Fla
George Kell
Jonas
Joe” Berry
Philadelphia Athletics
Berry
Panthers Defeat Lions In Series Opener
The visiting Lufkin Panthers won 32 to 27 over Henderson Lions in the first game of a three game series. McDermott, Lufkin center, led the Panthers with 13 points.
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Panthers
LIONS
Henderson
U.P
Lufkin
McDermott
Buck O Neill Joins Phillies In $25000 Transfer
Buck O Neill an infielder is bought for 25000 dollars from Portland and shows promise to manager Ben Chapman of the Philadelphia Phillies whetting expectations in Miami Beach Florida.
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PHILS
O'Neill
Miami Beach
Pla
John “Buck” O'Neill
Portland
Ben Chapman
Philadelphia Phils
Follett Girls Ease Return To National Basketball Play
Follett High School girls basketball team will compete in the Southwestern AAU Girls High School championships at Celeste starting March 13 with all travel costs covered by the Amarillo Globe-News Golden Gloves profits. If they win Celeste, they advance to the National AAU Women's Championships at St. Joseph Missouri March 25 30. The 1946 squad features five members from last year and aims to extend Follett's string of 40 consecutive wins.
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Amarillo Globe-News Golden Gloves
Follett High School
Celeste
Follett
St. Joseph
The
Globe News
Panhandle
Plains
Efaw Named Standout at AAU Indoor Meet
Forest Efaw of Stillwater Oklahoma was named the outstanding athlete after winning the three mile run at the National AAU Indoor Track Championships in Madison Square Garden. Ballot totals were completed today.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Forest Efaw
Stillwater
Okla
Must Be a Phillies Fan Must Be a Phillies Fan
New London Connecticut submarine baseball coach Commander Joe McCluskey reviews 18 candidates including WAVE Storekeeper Second Class Alice Dilangen of New Britain. Dilangen aims for second base on the team that won the Southern New England services league title last year. McCluskey supports giving her a chance to prove herself and notes a strong squad even if she does not make the team.
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Associated Press
New London
McCluskey
Vega Quintet Downs Buffs in Close Junior High Clash
The Horace Mann Junior High Buffaloes fell 31 to 29 to Vega. Vega's McRae scored 16 points for the winners, while Buffs leader Perry Browder had 10. Vega's lineup included players bound for next year's Vega High team. The Buffs also dropped a separate game 20 to 15.
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Horace Mann Junior High Buffaloes
Vega
Vega High School
McRae
Perry Browder
Buffs
Zale Knocks Out Claus in Fourth Round Thriller
Tony Zale, the world middleweight champion, neutralized Bobby Claus with a reserve right in the fourth round. Claus rose twice after hits, but a final rapid right put him down for good at one minute thirty five seconds of the round.
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Zale
Claus
Houston
Tony Zale
Bobby Claus
Butcher Boy
Buffalo
N. Y
K. O
Freiberger Leads Greenville Past Sulphur Springs for Title Bout
The Greenville Lions earned a state schoolboy basketball berth by beating Sulphur Springs 25 to 19 in Commerce. Tall Freiberger scored 16 points to pace the Lions under the basket.
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Commerce
Greenville Lions
Sulphur Springs
Tall Freiberger
Lions
Cardinals May Trade Kurowski And Adams On Rumor
St Louis rumors report possible baseball trades involving third baseman George Kurowski and outfielder Buster Adams. No official word from team.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
George “Whitey” Kurowski
Buster Adams
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