Byrd and McSpaden Duel To Close New Orleans Golf Threat
In New Orleans the final 18 holes of the $5,000 war bond golf tournament will decide a two man race led by Sammy Byrd two strokes ahead of Harold McSpaden. Byrd fired 69 to McSpaden 73 with Nelson and Harmon close behind as the wind swept course favored the leaders.
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New Orleans
Sammy Byrd
Harold McSpaden
McSpaden
Mcjpaden
Byrd
Yankee
Byron Nelson
Claude Harmon
Nelson
Chick Harbert
Bowlers Raise Millions In War Bond Drive
U P report from Washington says 16 million bowlers helped raise 248 million dollars in a fourth war loan drive. McNutt cited bond tournaments nationwide as the main effort, noting the sum could buy about 825 Flying Fortresses or Liberator bombers. Additionally the item notes about 40 cities worldwide have populations over a million.
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Washington
U.P
Hitler
Hirohito
Paul McNutt
Two-Ton Tony Draft Physical Ahead of Army Exam
Two-Ton Tony Galento will report to his draft board Friday for a final physical examination. The heavyweight contender spoke at the Orange Tavern about his plan to join the army and his wish to belt Hitler and Tojo. He is nearing 35 and listed at 265 pounds. Oaklawn opens a 30 day spring meet with the Mc Laughlin handicap as feature and a record entry list. More than 800 horses are in the stables.
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Orange
N. J
W.P
Tony Galento
Orange Tavern
Hitler
Tojo
Galento
Hot Springs
Ark
Oaklawn Jockey Club
Leo P. McLaughlin
Goose Creek Is Favorite In State Basketball Meet
Goose Creek and Austin are favored to win the Class AA crown as the 1943 State Interscholastic League tournament opens in Austin after bi district and regional play. Sidney Lanier leads Class A with a strong chance to repeat. Leona and Ingleside loom as co favorites in Class B. The field includes Childress Midland Highland Park Sunset Waco Lufkin Goose Creek Austin Dimmitt Throckmorton Nocona Mount Vernon Huntsville El Campo Sidney Lanier Bena vides Stratford Perrin Blossom Leona Ingleside Grand Falls.
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Austin
Sidney Lanier
San Antonio
Childress
Midland
Highland Park
Dallas
Sunset
Waco
Lufkin
Goose Creek
Stratford
Highland
Perrin
Blossom
Leona
Prairie Lea
Ingleside
Grand Falls
Mount Vernon
R. J. Kidd
Sanders
John Reagan
Houston
Ted Hunt
Mavericks Club column lists games, players, and service updates
Saturday afternoon a tumbling contest awarded 14 stunts with top scores for Jimmie Hamilton 72 and Jimmie Coontz 64. Reports note new styles, haircuts, and rumors of a female admirer. Members join service with Ed Phillips at Bremerton and Pvt William Stephens entering the Army. Also lists top handball, ping pong, and ring toss players with standings. Fire incident near St. Louis notes dynamite and caps in a storeroom before extinguishing.
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Jimmie Hamilton
Jimmie Coontz
Wayne Holloway
Cedric Boutwell
Bobby Martin
Bert Lemons
Bert
Jimmie Roberts
Petersburg
Buzzy York
Sixth Avenue
Casanova York
Ercel Crawford
San Diego
Butch Plant
John H. Plant
Florida
Butch
Ed Phillips
Navy
Bremerton
Wash
E. T. Phillips
R.S.P.S
N. Y
Pvt
William T. Stephens
Army
Rodney Skapple
Edsel Buchanan
Eddie Tillie
Jimmy Hamilton
Frank Buchanan
Ernest Thrasher
Richard Skapple
and Lloydon
Donald Renfro
Ed Collins
Lloyd Hulsey
Bobby Hudgins
Darrell Sharp
Larry Wortes
Arkansas May Seek National Cage Title
Arkansas and Rice share the southwest conference crown as both finish 11 1 with a loss to each other Arkansas sets a new team scoring record with 680 points Texas A M and Texas Christian finish in a triple tie for third as SMU Texas and TCU push to the conference finish All conference picks include Haden Flynt Henry Thomas Chronister Nichols with Chronister and Thomas tying for a guard post Saturday golf listing Amarillo municipal weekend handicap tournament at Ross Rogers Course noted.
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Rice
NCAA
Arkansas
Texas
Texas Christian
Baylor
Dennis Haden
Southern Methodist
Bill Flynt
Bill Henry
J. D. Thomas
Zeke Chronister
Dene Nichols
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers Course
Weekly Local Sports Card Preview at Amarillo Venues
The page lists upcoming local sports events across Amarillo venues. Bowling at Banner Bowl Victory Alleys and Amarillo Bowl features leagues and scratch events. Basketball shows City Victory League games including Amarillo Field Instructors versus Amarillo College and Sandies against Groom at Amarillo College Gym. Golf events include Women’s Luncheon and Tournament at Amarillo Country Club and Municipal Men’s Day at Ross Rogers Course. Civic League and Texaco League play at Victory Alleys. Friday stacks Major League at Victory Alleys.
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Banner Bowl
Victory Alleys
Amarillo
Amarillo College
Groom
Victory
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Municipal
Ross Rogers Course
Bowling Civic League
Bowling Texaco League
Ladies Pioneer League
Victory Eys
Basketball City Victory
Amarillo Field
McClanahan
Maverick Club
Pantex Ac College
Temple Jumps Into Cage Limelight
Temple, once overlooked, upset Western Michigan 55 51 to surge into college basketball spotlight. If they beat St Joseph’s this week they could join the national invitational lineup with DePaul, Oklahoma A&M, Muhlenberg, Utah, St John’s, Kentucky and others. Temple stands 13 7 against major foes, including losses to St John’s Washington Jefferson Penn State and Western Michigan.
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New York
Temple
Western Michigan
Philadelphia Owls
Owls
St. Joseph's
Madison Square Garden
DePaul
Oklahoma Aggies
Muhlenberg
Utah
St. John's
Kentucky
St. John’s
Washington-Jefferson
Penn State
Connie Mack and Bobo Newsom to discuss salary
Connie Mack and Bobo Newsom plan talks this week over pay following a mid winter swap that sent Roger Wolff to the Senators. Newsom, from Hartville South Carolina, said he would travel to discuss his contract as an old knee injury keeps him out.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Bobo Newsom
Connie
Bobo
Washington Senators
Roger Wolff
Newsom
Hartville
S. C
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Ott
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Jimmy Marlow
Albany
Marlow
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Rio Grande Valley
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B. M. Goff
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Tony
Paramount Recreation Club
Oliver-Eakle Bldg
Fary Bipp
Vaa Ueana
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Firestone
Wusrication and Brake Service
Firestone Stores
Tyler
Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Dimmitt, Throckmorton
Nocona
Huntsville
el Campo
Benavides
By Ralph Dykeman
ST. Louis
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Golden Sandie
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India
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Hamp Bento
Amarillo Printing CO
Ue Ae Garage
Rae Eee
Ley 13
Red Cross War Fund
Ali
Red Cross
Capitol Liquor Store
Nona Forister
Mgr
Polk St
J. Amato
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Clarence Willmering
Boxwell Brothers Ambulance Service
Dumas Perryton
Spearman
Horace Mann
Paul Boyer
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Buffs
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Don H. Cozad, M. D
Oliver-Earle Bldg
Buf‘faloes
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Floyd V. Studer
First National Bank
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Blackburn ‘Bros
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