Expect Good Year In Amateur Golf 1950 Preview
A USGA briefing at Waldorf-Astoria, Joe Slender predicts a keen amateur golf year with top players Campbell Ward and Hunter poised for chances at the US Amateur title. Minneapolis hosts the sectionals leading to the August 21 championship, with Walker Cup implications for a May 1951 clash at St Andrews. Also notes rivalries and rising stars like Goodloe and Lit tler. Norfolk corn crops face rat damage.
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Francis Quimet
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Willie Turnesa
Frank Steanahan
Skee Riegel
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Ray Billows
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Jim McHale
Ted Bishop
Bruce McCormick
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Wva
Ward
Rockymount
Hunter
Los Angeles
Coe
Oakland
Rufus King
Wichita Falls
Tex
King
Rufus
Lawson Little
Dynamite Goodloe
Valdosta
Gene Littler
San Diego
Charlie Dudley
Greenville
Harry Paddock
Cleveland
Dey
Goodloe
Georgia
William D
Bowl riches and bowls money flow across major games
North Carolina lost the Cotton Bowl but collected 125,951.95 dollars while Rice kept 94,463.95 after conference cuts. Ohio State earned about 30,000 with 90,000 for losers. The Cotton Bowl grossed 357,412.80, with Sugar and Rose Bowls also detailing payouts and conference shares.
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Methodists Rout Polk Street in YMCA Basketball Clash
San Jacinto Methodists dominated Polk Street Methodist 72 to 37 as W Hill scored 20 points and the team posted a strong offensive pace. C Richardson had 15 for Polk Street while San Jacinto Baptist won 40 to 34, and San Jac Baptist beat Washington Avenue Christian 37 to 24 with Mooring scoring 18. The league standings show San Jacinto Methodist leading in points per game with 63.3 and a solid 170 allowed.
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Willis Coleman
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Melvin Hunter
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Oj Johnson
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Weaver
Gleaton
Bailey
Ben Hogan to Enter Los Angeles Open Comeback
National Open champion Cary Middlecoff predicts a Hogan comeback at the Los Angeles Open, noting Hogan’s near fatal auto crash last February. Hogan, a three time winner of the event, is expected to face stiff competition as ninety players qualified locally for the tourney. Names on the roster include Horton Smith, Joe Kirkwood Jr, Ed Oliver, and Ed Furgol.
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Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Ben Hogan
Joe Louis
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Women Cancel Golf Tourney At Amarillo Country Club
The weekly ladies day golf tournament was cancelled yesterday afternoon due to cold weather at Amarillo Country Club. Host pro George Aulbach said it’s one of the few times they’ve been frozen out.
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George Aulbach
Los Angeles Open Under Way With Past Major Winners
Former champions of the US National Open, PGA Championship, and National Amateur line up as the 72-hole Los Angeles Open begins Friday. The field features seasoned veterans and rising talents eyeing early lead in a key tournament setup.
Amarillo Canyon Boxing Duel Tonight at College Gym
Amarillo College boxing faces unofficial West Texas State in a dual meet at the College gym at 8 oclock. Key rematch pits Tunney Bayles and Jimmy Hamilton with Barrett, Middleton and Abrahamson also slated. Admission 75 cents for students, 1.00 general, 1.50 ringside.
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Ted Abrahamson
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Don Middleton
SW Cagers To Open Loop Fight Tonight
Southwest Conference basketball open their season with six games tonight including SMU at Texas A&M, Christian at Rice, and Texas at Arkansas. Conference play aims to prove strength after a tepid start and past results show 35 wins to 44 losses against outsiders. Baylor has been tested in tournaments, losing to Texas and SMU.
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Texas
Southern Methodist
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Houston
Arkansas
Fayetteville
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Oklahoma City
TCU
A&m
Houston Edges Pepperdine 47 46 in Close Battle
In Houston last night University of Houston defeated Pepperdine College of Los Angeles 47 to 46. The lead changed often and Houston led 21 to 19 at halftime. Pepperdine’s Charles Gibbons scored 14 points while Houston’s Herb Richardson added 13 including a late free throw to seal the win.
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University of Houston
George Pepperdine College of Los Angeles
Charles Gibbons
Pepperdine
Herb Richardson
Badgers Open West Zone Play At Odessa Friday Night
Amarillo College Badgers travel to Odessa Wranglers for a Southwest Junior College cage clash. Amarillo leads players Gerald Rogers and teammates Buddy Travis Jimmy Carter Bill Bybee Art Schickram in scoring while Odessa relies on guard Dwain Craig and forwards Ken Griffin Burr Reynolds. Odess a slow deliberate style has produced wins over Hutchinson and a campus alumni squad but losses to Decatur Baptist Lon Morris Hardin Simmons and San Angelo. Badgers eye a strong road effort before a Jan 13 conference trip to Howard County.
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Hutchinson Junior College
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Craig
Rex Phillips
Ken Griffin
Burr Reynolds
Griffin
Herman Smith
Decatur Baptist
Lon Morris
Hardin- Simmons
San Angelo
Big Spring
Howard County Junior College
New Golf Rules Take Effect Worldwide in New Year
London dispatch reports that most of the golf world outside the United States adopted a new set of regulations drafted by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews. Officially in force since January 1, the changes largely resemble the 15 year old rules they replace.
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Royal and Ancient Golf Club
St. Andrews
Scotland
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