Amarillo Boxer McCarthy Advances In Gloves Tourney
Amarillo's Pat McCarthy wins two Golden Gloves bouts in Chicago to reach the semi finals with action continuing Wednesday night. He defeated Eddie Hooks of Cincinnati on a knee injury stoppage and outscored Alvin Higgins of Springfield, Ohio to stay undefeated as the February tournament progresses toward Friday's finals.
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Eddie Hooks
Cincinnati
Ohio
McCarthy
Alvin Higgins
Springfield
Pampa High May Drop Track Angers Amarillo Fans
The piece laments Pampa High School dropping track after a rough year facing Amarillo teams in football and basketball. It argues lack of coaching, weather, and a string of losses fuel the decision, urging officials to reinstate track to keep regional competition alive and preserve local pride.
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Golden Sandies
Pampa Harvesters
Pampa High School
Harvesters
Amarillo Stadium
Pampa
John Whinnery
Amarillo
Three More Hot Games Set in AAU Meet Tonight
The fat Plains AAU basketball championship continues tonight with three games at Amarillo College. Swisher Service Station Tulsa faces Frank Phillips Men’s Club Borger at 7, Panhandle Laundry Amarillo vs Erwin Hardware Turkey at 8:15, and Spearman Independents against YMCA All-Stars Amarillo at 9:30. Last night Graham Hoeme Plow Company beat Hedley Lions 90-46, Air Speed Oil edged Stratford Motor Co 45-41, and Wayland College routed General Mills 82-44. Tonight’s program features title contenders Frank Phillips, Panhandle Laundry, and YMCA All-Stars, with tickets 75 cents adults and 50 cents students.
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Tulsa
Frank Phillips Men's Club
Borger and
Phillips
Panhandle Laundry
Amarillo
Erwin Hardware
Turkey
Spearman Independents
Ymca All- Stars
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Air Copes Oil Company
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Bill Carter
Wayland College
Pioneers
Bill Knighton
Leon Burch
HEDLEY GRABS LIONS IN LOW-SCORING THRILLER
In a tough battle, Hedley leads with 46 points for the Lions while Graham Hoeme adds 43 as Everett misses key free throws. Wayland and Air Speed both post strong team totals in separate matchups, with safety on the boards and several players contributing double figures.
Levine Given Fullback Post
Lewis Levine, Harlingen back who saw occasional action with the University of Texas football team last season, had the inside track to the number one fullback post. Coach Blair Cherry moved Levine to fullback and returned Byron to left half. Levine impressed with ball handling blocking defense and competitive spirit.
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University Texas
Num One
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Odessa
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Reverend Hewlett Cooper’s 87-Year Pulpit Stalwart
Rev. W. J. Hewlett Cooper aged 99, rector of Tockenham England, has preached for 87 years and recently christened his great grandson, continuing active ministry and family rites.
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Tockenham
England
Arizona Wildcats Stunned by Hardin-Simmons Poised for Texas Tech Game
Arizona travels to Lubbock after a 57-53 loss to Hardin-Simmons that snapped their Border Conference title bid. Hardin-Simmons rallied from 26-23 at halftime for the upset, led by Buddy Matthews with 18 points and Leon Blevins 15 for the Wildcats. Arizona finishes Texas swing with West Texas State and a March 6 rematch versus Hardin-Simmons that could decide the title.
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Leon Blevins
Texas
Canyon
West Texas State
Hardin- Simmons
Braves and Giants reshape rosters amid spring camp buzz
Major league camps open with 47 unsigned players and holdout worries fading. Braves at Boston and Giants at New York lead winter revamps, as Billy Southworth and Leo Durocher replace key veterans with scrappy, sharp players. Giants trade Willard Marshall Sid Gordon Buddy Kerr in December restructuring.
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Florida
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Arizona
Washington Senators
Cincinnati Reds
Braves
Giants
Boston
Billy Southworth
New York
Leo Durocher
Willard Marshall
Sid Gordon
Buddy Kerr
Price Cardinals face Clarendon in twin bill at home
Hap Rogers Price College Cardinals eye win number 17 as they host the ast-moving Clarendon Bronchos in the second game of a twin bill at Price gym. A B game starts at 7. Price aims for rebound after nine losses and looks ahead to the State Catholic High School tournament in San Antonio with 1:30 first round vs Texarkana Friday.
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Price College Cardinals
Clarendon
Price Gym
Amarillo
Borger
Quitoque
Stratford
Memphis
Hereford
Canyon
Price
Borger Poodles Clinch Panhandle Junior High Standings
Borger Poodles defeated Sam Houston Rangers 35 to 21 to extend their season record to 12 wins and two losses and hold a three game lead over West Texas. Horace Mann beat West Texas Juniors 18 points from Don Rogers helped propel a 16 2 run after the first period. Phillips won its first game, Canyon dropped 33 21 to Phillips, and Pampa beat Elizabeth Nixson 41 to 32 on the Reapers home court.
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Borger
West Texas
Horace Mann
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Phillips
Canyon
Pampa
Elizabeth Nixson
Reapers
Buddy Hillman
James Christopher
Jim Reynolds
Doyle Bourn
Harold Johnston
Ith
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Main Houston
Saivcesdicors
Owe
Philli
Braves strike deal for Webb in exchange for Dark and Stanky
The Braves acquire pitcher Sam Webb in a deal that sends Alvin Dark and Eddie Stanky to the other side. As spring training nears, fans wonder who benefits most from the swap and whether Webb’s arm can boost the rotation.
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Sam Webb
Braves
Keystone
Alvin Dark
Eddie Stanky
Giants Acquire Red Sox Pitcher Kramer
Boston February 27 The New York Giants announced the outright sale of Red Sox pitcher Jack Kramer to the National League club for a figure above the waiver price. Kramer who struggled with an arm ailment last season had a 6 8 record. His best year was 1948 with an 18 5 record.
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Boston
Red Sox
Jack Kramer
New York Giants
Joe Cronin
Kramer
Henderson Quits Ring to Focus on Texas Tech Studies
Bill Henderson, Texas' third ranking lightweight boxer, has decided to quit the ring to concentrate on his studies at Texas Tech College in Lubbock.
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Lubbock
Bill Henderson
Texas
Texas Tech College
Byron Nelson Defeated in McAllen Best Ball Round
Pro J. C. Hall of Mission and Sammy Speer of McAllen defeated Byron Nelson of Roanoke and Tony Butler of Harlingen one up in a best ball round yesterday in McAllen. Nelson posted the best individual round but Hall and Speer carried the victory with their stronger team play.
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J. C. Hall
Mission
Sammy Speer
Byron Nelson
Roanoke
Tony Butler
Harlingen
Nelson
Hall
Speer
College basketball scores from several games reported
Scores show Hardin-Simmons 57 over Arizona 53, Ohio State 69 over Michigan 58, Toledo 52 over OCU 43, NYU 66 over Notre Dame 63, Kansas State 74 over Colorado 49, New Mexico 77 over Tempe 71. An observers in Japan note a strong four year recovery with industrial production index rising to 90 from 19.9 in 1946.
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Ohio St
Michigan
Toledo
OCU
NYU
Notre Dame
Kansas St
Colorado
New Mexico
Tempe
Japan
Badgers, Apaches, Bearcats Lead State JC Tourney Opener
In College Station on February 28, Tyler Apaches Lon Morris Bearcats and Amarillo College Badgers headline the State Junior College Tournament opening. Tyler defends title at 2:30 pm versus Schreiner, with 23 games over three days and a new penalty box rule for fouls. Lon Morris seeks another title after beating Amarillo 74-72 in the Jacksonville final.
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Helpmere
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More Returns For Thursday Wresting Card At Sports Arena
Promoter Dory Detton restages last week's top wrestling event after a ring incident between Dory Funk and Whitey Walberg. A six man tag match will feature Buck Weaver substituting for Gust Johnson on the winning side with George Drake and Johnny James. The losing trio remains Haddock Poggi and Joe Miller. A one fall 30 minute main event is scheduled with the Weaver-Drake-James team favored. Billy Weidner faces Frankie Hill Murdock in the semi final one fall bout.
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Dory Funk
Whitey Walberg
Sports Arena
Detton
Buck Weaver
Indianapolis
Gust Johnson
George Drake
Catalina Island
Cal
Johnny James
Houston
Dale” Haddock
Wayne, Mich
Gorilla Poggi
Albuquerque
Joe Miller
St. Louis
Weaver-Drake-James
Harvesters Clinch League Crown In 46 34 Victory
International Harvester Harvester team defeated Phillips Petroleum 46 34 to win the league crown in the best two of three series. Darrel Sharp led with 13 points, Mayhue added 14, and Vance Hall scored 12 for Phillips as the Harvester squad built a 22 13 halftime lead and controlled the second half.
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Phillips Petroleum
Harvesters
Darrel Sharp
Sharp
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Vance Hall
Phillips
International
Fe Ft
Pf Ms
Wright
Jenings
Beeman
Tally
Marlan
Yhue
Hall
Moore
Gibson
Wharton County J C Clinches STJCC Title With Win
Wharton County Junior College defeated Laredo Junior College 52 to 44 last night to seal the South Texas Junior College Conference championship. The victory gave Wharton County the conference crown as the season reached its close.
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Laredo
Wharton County Junior College
Laredo Junior College
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