West Texas State Opens Border Conference Play Tonight
West Texas State hosts New Mexico A&M in Burton Gym to start Border Conference basketball. Tipoff is at 8 pm with a slate of January home games ahead against New Mexico, Arizona, Texas Tech, and Hardin-Simmons. Burrus returns after an appendectomy as the Buffs seek a strong run. Tickets at Campus Shop Canyon and Bob Seeds Amarillo. general admission $1.20, children 75 cents.
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West Texas
Austell Burrus
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Burrus
University of Kentucky Wildcats
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Dowell’s Cafe
Amarillo
Oklahoma State
Weatherford
George Pepperdine
Los Angeles
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Murray State of Kentucky
Huntington
Wva
Bob Seeds Sporting Goods
St. Regis of Denver
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Tipoff
Herd
Burk Joins Florida A As Assistant Backfield Coach
Adrian Burk once a Baylor back from 1948-49 accepts a new post as assistant backfield coach at Florida A. The Henderson Texas star played at Baylor under Bob Woodruff, now Florida's head coach.
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Burk
Gainesville
Fia
Adrian Burk
Baylor
Florida A
Henderson
Tex
Bob Woodruff
Florida
Kids Incorporated Basketball Season Opens January 15
The 1951 Kids Incorporated season begins Monday January 15 with at least two Peewee leagues, two Junior leagues, and one each of Intermediate and senior divisions. Entries should be in by week’s end to firm schedules and gym space.
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Kids, Inc
Maverick
St. Mary’s
River Road
Maverick Club
Horace Mann
Margaret Wills
San Jacinto
Price College
St. Mary’s Academy
Horace
Bowling Scores From Beverage League Standings
Peerless Lanes shows Borden's lead with 3 wins and high scores by Henderson 540 and Knight 428. Seven Up, Falstaff, and Jack's Oasis post wins with top marks by Rosenthal 551 and Tuttle 376. Multiple teams tally strong individual scores, including West Texas Shoe Shop and Diamond Shop, amid forfeits and close games.
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Boyette
Turner
Knight
Henderson
Seven UP
Romans
Hoffman
Guvett
Palmer
Falstaff
West
Carter
Gentry
Cook
Rosenthal
Bivins CO
Joslin
Ingram
Dunlop
Hill
del Prete
Budweiser
Price
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Mac
Stanley
Reid
Jack’s Oasis
Torrey
Menken
Gerken
Biondolino
Jones
Tuttle
Haile
P&o
Local teams win multiple heats in short track event
Harry's Place led with Moore 405 and Reynolds Ashford followed by Lester 364 as Pitt led with 426. Gulf Oil posted Page 401 and Godsey 427, while Don McMillian Inc. won with Ross 378 and Hoover 307. Green Dart and Seven Up also showed strong times including Green 501 and Shelton 390 in tight competition.
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Moore
Pitt
Banning
Wheeler
Martens
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Lester
Jesko
Pittman
Baker
Gulf Oil
Page
Godsey
Adams
Byers
DON McMillian, Inc
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Hoover
Tyndall
Gale
Green Dart
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Osenbaugh
Neubauer
Dallage
Team NO
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Haynes
Condron
Pearson
Builder's Supply
Thomas
Saunders
Carlton
Arnold
Panhandle Trailways
Taylor
Thornton
Koeniz
Wilson
Pitcock
Troy
Giant Freshman From Sweden Posits Michigan Track Hope
ANN ARBOR Mich A Swedish giant named Roland Nilsson emerged as Michigan track sparks in discus and shot. The 6 6 230 pound freshman, who competed for Sweden in 1948, threw 166 feet in the discus to break Michigan varsity mark and quickly impressed coach Don Canham. Nilsson moved to Detroit, worked toward citizenship, and joined the Wolverines after early meetings with Canham and Wolverine great Charley Fonville.
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Mich
Michigan
Don Canham
Sweden
Canham
Roland Nilsson
Charley Fonville
Wolverine
Nilsson
Fonville
Detroit
Svano
Andermanland River
Sundsvall
Nykoping
John Nyman
Berlin
Nyman
Minnesota
Swede Nilsson Charts Track Path From Student to Coach
Swede Nilsson, mentored by Fonville, pursues a rigorous three phase routine in physical education while working as a night watchman on a new school. He aims to coach and teach his specialty in upper Michigan Swedish communities after finishing his studies and competing next spring as a top national prospect.
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Igan
Fonville
Nilsson
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Upper Michigan
Houston Tops Drake 77 67 in Valley clash
Houston defeated Drake 77 to 67 in Des Moines marking its second win in six Missouri Valley Conference games. The Cougars outscored Drake in each half and solidified their early league record.
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Houston
Des Moines
Iowa
U.P
University of Houston
Drake University
OCU Edges North Texas State Teachers 45 43
Oklahoma City University rallied in the second half to defeat North Texas State Teachers 45 to 43 in Oklahoma City. Andy Likens led OCU with 17 points, while Ed Kelly topped NTST with 10.
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Oklahoma City University
North Texas State Teachers
North Texas
OCU
Chiefs
Andy Likens
Ed Kelly
North Texas State
Texas Player Joins 10 Goal Polo Ranks
New York reports Cecil Smith of Texas now shares in the rarefied 10 goal polo rank. The US Polo Association elevated Robert Skene of Australia and Beverly Hills to 10 goals, marking the first top rating since 1938.
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New York
Cecil Smith
Texas
US Polo Association
Robert Skene
Beverly Hills
Badgers Prep For Garden City Bronc Busters Meet
Amarillo College Badgers return to campus to host Garden City Bronc Busters after two Christmas week wins. They beat Phoenix College 52 46 and toppled the Exes 57 54 in thriller games. Coach Bob Carter’s squad eyes another strong showing with a 900 fan Alumni game last Tuesday and another capacity crowd expected tomorrow.
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Amarillo College Badgers
Bridges
Badger Exes
Bob Carter
Garden City Bronc Busters
Garden City
Kan
Phoenix
Exes
Walton Tucker
Tulsa
Badger
Amarillo Five
Hutchinson Blue Dragons
Hutchinson
Compton Tartars
Compton
Cal
McCook
Neb
Dodge City
Pueblo
Colo
la Junta
Busters
Trinidad
Clarendon Junior College
Ed Hall
University of Kansas
High School and College Basketball Scores Summary
High school results include Adrian over Stinnett 48 to 40 and Plainview over Big Spring 47 to 28 with Plainview B 36 to 27 and Abernathy beating Hale Center in girls action 36 to 32 while Hale Center B fell 28 to 17. Dimmitt won 51 to 37 over Springlake, with Dimmitt 32 Springlake in girls play. Spearman beat Sunray 44 to 23 as Sunray won girls 20 to 18. Pampa defeated Phillips 40 to 32. College scores feature West Virginia 62 over Lehigh? 44, Manhattan 87? not certain, Dartmouth 57 over Michigan 61, Purdue 60. Wake Forest 74 over Enka 66. Louisville 89 over Tampa 74. Rice 58 over Georgia Tech 51. St Johns 47 over CCNY 44. Duquesne 74 over San Jose St 57. Maryland 67 over North Carolina 59. Kansas Wesleyan 72 over Emporia 40. Lipscomb 59 over Vanderbilt 57. Oklahoma City 45 over North Texas State 43. Houston 77 over Drake 67. Lawrence Tech 67 over Penn St 56. Illinois Normal 71 over Wayland 62. McNeese 84 over Tyler JC 83 in overtime.
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Stinnett
Big Spring
Plainview
Abernathy
Hale Center
Dimmitt
Springlake
Spearman
Sunray
Pampa
Phillips
Lawrence Tech
Penn St
Illinois Normal
Wayland
McNeese
Tyler JC
Phog Allen calls for dramatic rule changes in basketball
News feature profiles Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen 65, Kansas coach for 43 years, criticizing today’s game. He urges return of the center jump, possession after all fouls, and five fouls not ejecting players, plus higher baskets. He notes Kansas as a top team while highlighting St. John’s, Missouri and CCNY clashes and schoolyard tactics.
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Forrest C
Phog
Allen
Kansas University
Kansas Jayhawkers
Missouri
City College
Garden
Kansas
St. John’s
Clyde Lovellette
Lovellette
Independence
James Naismith
Pheg
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Nat Holman
CCNY
Frank McGuire
McGuire
Cuys
Phillips 66ers to clash with Dowell's Casemen in Borger
The Phillips 66ers of Bartlesville Oklahoma, 1950 AAU champions, meet Dowell's Casemen of Amarillo in Borger on Thursday night at 8. Coach J B Renick leads a star studded roster featuring seven foot Bob Kurland and multi time All-America honorees. First year players include Wayne Glasgow Loy Doty George King Claude Houchin and Gus White head. The game unfolds at Frank Phillips Junior College gym.
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Phillips
Aggies
al Williams
Arkansas
66Ers
A. L. Bennett
Bennett
Paul Courty
Oklahoma
Bill Kleine
Missouri Valley College
Ken Pryor
University of Oklahoma
Wayne Glasgow
Loy Doty
University of Wyoming
George King
Morris Harvey
Claude Houchin
Kansas University
Sus Whitehead
Nebraska
Frank Phillips Junior College
Globe
Phillips 66
Shorty
Cager
The
Bartlesville
Dowell
Saratoga
Borger
Bowl payouts spread among major college teams
New York January 3. Football sponsors began distributing about 2 million dollars among seven major colleges including Oklahoma Kentucky California Tennessee Texas Clemson and Miami after bowl games. Oklahoma leads with about 113300 from a 120000 share in the Sugar Bowl. Kentucky California and others receive roughly 90000 apiece from their bowls as profit shares are allocated among conferences.
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California
Tennessee
Texas
Clemson
Miami
Sooners
New Orleans
Wildcats
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Big Ten
Golden Bears
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Wolverines
Wyomine
Washington & Tee
Gator
Phillips Blackhawks Tangle With Sandies In Home Showdown
Phillips Blackhawks coached by Joe Hayes seek a second win over Amarillo Golden Sandies after a 52-51 overtime upset earlier in the season. The Blackhawks, on a five loss streak for Amarillo, host the Sandies on Wednesday night on their home court. Phillips beat Pampa Harvesters 40-32 in their last outing while the Sandies are coming off a recent lull in play. The IBC boxing card and attendance details are noted in the report but pertain to separate events referenced in the same text.
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Pampa
Harvesters
Blackhawks
Potent Harvesters
Howard Payne
Brownwood
Hawks
Sandies
Former Baylor Coach Bridges to Scout Dodgers in Texas and Louisiana
NAMED SCOUT NEW YORK Jan 3. Frank Bridges, former Baylor Bears coach, will scout for the Brooklyn Dodgers in Texas and Louisiana. The baseball club announced his appointment yesterday.
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New York
Frank Bridges
Baylor Bears
Brooklyn Dodgers
Texas
Louisiana
Wyoming oil drillers push to 30000 feet depth
Wyoming oil drillers have reached depths around 30 000 feet amid ongoing efforts to locate reserves. The record depth highlights advancing technology and persistent exploration in challenging geology.
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Wyoming
Louis Looks For Knockout In 10 Round Showdown
DETROIT Jan 3 Former heavyweight champ Ice Louis seeks a quick knockout over durable Freddie Beshore in a 10 round bout. Louis, a 4-1 favorite, weighed in at 212 pounds the lightest since 1947. He aims to regain prestige after recent criticisms and a tough camp sharpened his right hand.
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Cesar Brion
Argentina
Charles
Beshore
Louis
International Boxing Club
Brion
IBC
Detroit
Ice Louis
Freddie Beshore
Harrisburg
Joe Walcott
Joe
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