Victory League Leaders Meet in Two Games Tonight
Boston Red Sox pull even in a two game set as Cecil Hughson leaves for Navy duty in April and Joe Wood Jr. arrives as a promising new pitcher. In Chicago, Texas boxers shine at the Golden Gloves with multiple wins advancing to quarter finals amid military base teams and city lineups.
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Victory
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Cecil
Tex) Hughson
Navy
Joe Wood
Chicago
Shirley Gaudet
Beaumont
Harold Dycus
Indianapolis
Jackie Darthard
Kansas City
L. W. Williams
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
Ray Atwood
Matt Hammond
Peoria
Manny Ortega
Biggs Field
Texas
Earl Russell
Nashville
Tenn
Augue Lapara
New Orleans
Cpl
James Marlow
Laredo
Army Air Field
Gerald Slavin
Minneapolis
Marlow
Buddy Halderfield
Memphis
Badgers Instructors Clash for First in Amarillo League
Tonight at Amarillo College Gym the Amarillo Field Instructors meet the Amarillo College Badgers in a top clash in City Victory Basketball League standings. A second game features Ex-Sandies versus Groom with both teams seeking third place and league momentum.
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Amarillo Cage
Amarillo College
Amarillo
Amarillo College Badgers
City Victory Basketball League
Femem
Students and Soldiers
Amarillo College Oe
Groom
Dumas
Sceveses
City Victory
Victory Alleys
Banner
Basketball City Victory
Amarillo Field
McClanahan
Maverick Club
Pantex
College Gym
Beau Jack Favored to Meet Montgomery in Rubber Match
Beau Jack, the 8 to 5 favorite, tipped the scales at 136 pounds after a workout as he prepares to meet Bob Montgomery in a 15 round lightweight title bout Friday night. Montgomery beat Jack last May but lost to him in November, according to Globe News Want Ads Get Results.
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Beau Jack
New York
Bob Montgomery
Montgomery
Jack
Kentucky Derby Tickets Limited to Louisville Fans
The Kentucky Derby will be run for local fans in the Louisville area under a Transportation Department rule restricting ticket sales to residents of the hard boots country. Col. Matt Winn, 83, head of Churchill Downs, supported the restrictions and said they would be enforced, though he doubted attendance would fall.
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Louisville
Office of Defense Transportation
New York
Matt Winn
Churchill Downs
Yankees bring up Bob Collins to bolster 1944 catching staff
The New York Yankees announced by President Barrow that catcher Bob Collins, formerly with Kansas City farm club, has been promoted to bolster the backstopping for the 1944 season. Collins, a Pittsburgh native, had retired last season to take a railroad job.
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New York
O.R
New York Yankees
Bob Collins
Kansas City
Barrow
Collins
Pittsburgh
Bivins and Murray in Return Bout Tonight
Lee Q. Murray and Jimmy Bivins meet in Cleveland in a sequel to their bruising previous heavyweight bout. Both fighters have been out two months and are expected to draw over 14 000 fans. A win could lead to a clash with Joe Baksi the new Eastern white hope.
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Cleveland
U.P
Lee Q. Murray
Jimmy Bivins
Bivins
Murray
Joe Baksi
Tami Mauriello
Curtice Climax Curtice Climax
Norfolk base basketball duel ends rubber game as top servicemen from the Naval Operating Base meet in a deciding clash. Coached by Lt. Jack Curtice the Flyers feature star Don Lockard and Phillips Oilers among a lineup of former college and pro players.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Naval Operating Base
Flyers
Jack Curtice
Texas College of Mines
West Texas State
Transylvania
Don Lockard
Arkansas WU
Phillips Oilers
Appoint Boy Scout Committee Chairmen
Lewis P. Fields head of Llano Estacado Council announces committee chairs for the council. Posts include Organization and Extension L C White, Leadership Training Spencer Baird, Camping and Activities J E Spann, Advancement and Court of Honor John S McKnight, Health and Safety E W Blackburn Jr, Finance Lon D Edwards, Public Relations T W Gilstrap, Church Relations Bishop EF C Seaman, Cubbing S G Stockton, Inter racial Father T J Drury, Reading Dr Harris M Cook, Senior Scouting Bob J Johnson.
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Lewis P. Fields
Llano Estacado
Boy Scouts of America
L. C. White
Spencer Baird
J. E. Spann
John S. McKnight
E. W. Blackburn, Jr
Lon D. Edwards
T. W. Gilstrap
EF. C. Seaman
Deputies Help in Filing Tax Returns Amarillo Office
Eight deputies are working in the Amarillo office this week as a rush to assist in filing income tax returns grows. Chief deputy Ralph Kenniston warned that a last minute surge could overwhelm staff and long lines persist.
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Internal Revenue
Ralph Kenniston
Mr. Kenniston
Amarillo
Stanley Keeps Rolling Despite Gasoline Shortage
Oscar York continues extensive travel in his coal burning 1910 Stanley steamer as fuel shortages persist in Wolfboro New Hampshire.
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Stanley
Wolfboro
N. H
U.P
Oscar York
Arkansas Invited to Regional NCAA Tournament
Fayette, Ark. February 29. The University of Arkansas faculty athletic council considered inviting the Razorbacks to the NCAA regional cage tournament in Kansas City on March 24-25. Acceptance would pit Arkansas against Missouri Valley, West Coast and Rocky Mountain teams for a spot in the national final in New York.
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Fayette
Ark
U.P
University of Arkansas Faculty Athletic Council
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Kansas City
Arkansas
Missouri Valley
West Coast
Rocky Mountain
New York
Gable to Speak on The Law Fulfilled Tonight
Francis J. Gable of Kansas City will lecture in the Capitol Hotel Club Room at 8 o'clock tonight and Wednesday night, under Amarillo Unity Center sponsorship. He will present The Law Fulfilled and The Law Applied, linked to the Unity School of Christianity.
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Francis J. Gable
Kansas City
Capitol
Amarillo
Senators to Play Night Games in 1944 Schedule
Washington Senators plan night baseball this season as shown in the 1944 American League schedule released by President Will Harridge.
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Chicago
Washington Senators
Will Harridge
Byrd Wins New Orleans Open With Four Round 286
Sammy Byrd former New York Yankee outfielder captured the $5,000 New Orleans Open title finishing at 286 two under par. Byron Nelson finished second at 290 after a final round 70. Harold McSpaden placed third with 291 and Chick Harbert was fourth at 294.
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New Orleans
U.P
Sammy Byrd
New York Yankee
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Byrd
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Philadelphia
Pvt
Chick Harbert
Lincoln
Neb
Navy Allows Warmerdam To Compete in Relays
Corne lius Warmerdam world pole vault record holder said he has Navy permission to enter the Chicago relays on March 18. Warmerdam set the indoor mark of 15 feet 84 inches at the Chicago relays last year.
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Chicago
U.P
Cornelius Warmerdam
Navy
Warmerdam
Local Sports Card Highlights from Amarillo Week
A compact summary of weekly sports listings across Amarillo venues. Basketball shows City Victory League action at Amarillo College Gym and nearby arenas. bowling events at Victory Alleys. golf tournaments at Ross Rogers Course. and various leagues including Texaco Banner Bowl Pioneer League and Metropolitan League with multiple matches and times noted.
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Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Municipal
Ross Rogers Course
Bowling Civic League
Victory
Bowling Texaco League
Banner Bowl
Sien Pioneer League
Victory Eys
Santa Fe
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DeGrasse
Globe News
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van Buren
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Texas Panhandle
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R & D Service
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Monroe
A. W. McKee
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
EFF Wm
Entley Bookkeeping Accounting
Taylor Southwestern
Alessandro Volta
Pal
Bert's Military Shop
Polk Street
State Theatre
Globe-News
Western Electric
Ned Bo
T. C. Webb
Audiphone Co
North Texas
Amarillo Hotel
Clearing House Association
Texas Independence Day
First National Bank
Amarillo National Bank
American National Bank
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