Hogan Sets Pace in Los Angeles Open Golf
Ben Hogan leads the field at the $10,000 Los Angeles Open at Riviera with a sub par 68 70 70 totaling three rounds. Bobby Locke Vines and the Mangrum brothers stayed close as the Riviera course tests the leaders. Amateurs Stranahan Ford Oshio tied for amateur honors at 219 with Dawson two strokes back.
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Los Angeles
Ben Hogan
Bantam Beh
Riviera Country Club
Vines
Riviera
Hogan
Locke
Dutch Harrison
Chick Harbert
Tony Penn
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Oshio
Doug Ford
Elmsford
Johnny Dawson
Hollywood
Demaret tops 1947 money list with 27936.83 dollars
Jimmy Demaret of Texas and California led the 1947 PGA money standings with 27936.83 dollars and also won the Harry Vardon Trophy for best scoring average. Bobby Locke was runner up with 24597.50 dollars though ineligible for the Vardon Trophy as a foreigner.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Demaret
Texas
California
Harry Vardon
Professional Golfers Association of America Today
Demaret
Bobby Locke
South Africa
George Echweiter
Ben Hogan
Ed Oliver
Jim Ferrier
Johnny Palmer
Lloyd Mangrum
Ed Furgol
Lew Worsham
Herman Keyser
Dileworth Vines
Sam Bread
E. J. Harrison
Clayton Heafner
Chick Harbert
George Schoux
Toney Penna
Fred Haas, Jr
Vic Ghezzi
X —George Payton
Ky Laffoon
Cary Mid- Clecoeff
Herman Baron
Dick Metz
Skip Alexander
Sammy Byrd and Walter Hagen Leave Baseball for Golf
The article profiles Sammy Byrd turning from Babe Ruth’s understudy to a golf pro in Detroit, citing his love for golf and a successful start to the winter tour. It contrasts Byrd’s path with Walter Hagen, who chose golf over a big league try, noting both athletes share power, discipline, and a drive to win.
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Sammy Byrd
Sammy
Byrd
Babe Ruth
Piayer
Detroit
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Magen
Sarazen
Scribe Predicts Great Season for Baseball
Oscar Fraley notes 11 MLB clubs bidding for rookie of the year as 1948 prospects emerge. Alvin Dark tops praise, with Virgil Stallcup, Eddie Fitzgerald, Wesley Westrum, Ken Wood, Cal Abrams, Clarence Beers, Curt Simmons, Bill Kennedy and Cliff Chambers highlighted as rising talents from various leagues and teams.
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Cincinnati Reds
Virgil Stallcup
Jersey City
Ballhawk
Ravensford
Roger Peckingpaugh
Detroit
George Vico
San Francisco
Cal
Vico
Portland
Harry Davis
Pittsburgh
Eddie Fitzgerald
Sacramento
Santa Ynez
Wesley Westrum
Clearbrook
Minn
Giants
Burns Hessel Square Off In Semi Final At Fair Grounds
Burns of Miami and Hessel of Radium Springs meet in a best two of three falls 45 minute semi final at the Fair Grounds arena. Getz defends Southwestern junior heavyweight crown against Rod Fenton after waiving 190 pound limit to 200.
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Cyclone Burns
Miami
Fla
Gordon Hessel
Radium Springs
Fair Grounds Arena
al Getz
Pittsburgh
Rod Fenton
Edmonton
Canada
Hessel
Burns
George Strickland
Dory Detton
Getz
Fenton
Roy O. Greenhill
Four Road Tilts Set for Sandies
Amarillo High School's Golden Sandies, after a string of regional wins, face four away games this week starting Wednesday at Carlsbad. The schedule continues with Bowie Austin and El Paso games on consecutive nights in El Paso, amid predictions of tough opposition from top local and regional programs.
Grid Coaches Gather for Sanity Code Talks in New York
New York hosts about 600 to 700 coaches for the NCAA annual session and the American Football Coaches Association rules meeting. Key topics include the Sanity Code proposals on scholarships recruiting and professional taint, with final NCAA action set for January 9 and 10.
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New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
American Football Coaches Association
NCAA
Lou Little
Columbia
Coaches
Little
Badger Scorers Lead Amarillo College Hoops
Amarillo College forward Pat Babb leads the Badgers with 125 points from 52 field goals and 21 free throws. Whit Pate follows with 102 points, while co captains Glen Brotherton and Dick Wiggins sit third and fourth. The quartet Babb Pate Brotherton Wiggins account for 351 of the team total 510 points as the Badgers prepare to host Carnegie Junior College.
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Amarillo College
Pat Babb
Whit Pate
Badgers
Babb
Amarillo Golden Sandieager
Grey
Gila Monsters
Exes
Carnegie Junior College
Carnegie
Oklo
Pate
Glen Brotherton
Dick Wiggins
R. P. Carter
Brotherton
Wiggins
Badger
John Ballard
Vega
Mouse Williams
Mike Jones
Jimmy Bell
Jones
Bell
Jonn Ballard
Motive Williama
Beecka
Beeer
Billy Don Martin
Amer
James Ayers
Gerald Rogers
Buddy Roark
Jimmy Kenney
Charlies Myers
Carlos Hinkamp
Brown Leads Ross Rogers Golf Week Sweepstakes
T. M. Brown posted a 68 for the first week at the Ross Rogers Golf Course Week end Sweepstakes. Other winners include Harold Smith 74-470 Ernie Dowell 75-471 Paul Norman Jr 88-172 Joe Witt 81-972. The writer notes Byrd’s return to form and Hagen’s sociable, bowing style on tour days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Brown
Ross Rogers
Harold Smith
Ernie Dowell
Paul Norman, Jr
Joe Witt
Champions Open 1948 Racing Campaign at Santa Anita
Call-Two champions trainer Willie Molter and jockey Johnny Longden begin 1948 racing season as Santa Anita hosts the 11th winter meeting opening December 27. The meeting features top horses, trainers, and riders in the opening stakes and events.
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Anita Arcadia
Willie Molter
Johnny Longden
Santa Anita
Aggie Line Coach Bill James to Quit March 1
Texas A M line coach Bill James will resign effective March 1 after 13 years with the Aggies. Athletic Director William R Carmichael announced the move, noting James said he must leave to focus on his camp and farming interests near Kerrville. He is 56 years old.
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College Station
Bill James
Texas A&m
Aggie Athletics
William R. Carmichael
James
Kerrville
All-State Football Selections Highlight Southern Strongers
Odessa leads with Byron Townsend and Gordon Headlee as lone Northern picks among 11 on the first team chosen by the Texas Sports Writers Association. The South dominates with 9 of 11 first-teamers, plus most of the 69 honorees across first second and third teams.
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ED Fite
United Press
Texas Sports Writers Association
Odessa
Byron Townsend
Gordon Headlee
Townsend
Headlee
William Wilson
Ennis
James Spencer
Breckenridge
Charles O'Neal
Corpus Christi
Bill Wilson
Sam Houston
Jerald Olive
San Antonio
Don Benasco
Longview
Henry Stollenwerck
Waxahachie
Reed Quinn
Austin
Bill Burkhalter
Texarkana
Spencer
Olive
Menasco
Brackenridge
Highland Park
Hardy Dean
Conroe
Raymond Morris
Forest of
Browns
Texas Meets Rice Tonight in Southwest Conference Showdown
Texas seeks the conference title with a top record and a 10 1 mark after 11 games as Rice faces a tough task in Houston. Rice has shown little against common opponents and would need a major upset to derail Texas, which scored 64 points per game in league play.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Clarence Beers
Houston
Phils
Curt Simmons
Egypt
Herb
Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Texas
Rice
Owls
Alabama
Sam Houston State
Huntsville
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Dallas
Arkansas
Texas A and M
College Station
Baylor
Razorbacks
Pro Golfers Seek Big Money in 1948 International Tour
Golfing stars plan a global season with hopes of rivaling last year’s earnings by Bobby Locke and Norman von Nida. Von Nida, leading money winner in Britain, is viewed as a top threat as 1948 events begin in Los Angeles.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Great Britain
United States
Bobby Locke
Locke
Norman von Nida
Australia
Roberto de Vincenzo
Dai Rees
Henry Cotton
Monte Carlo
von Nida
Ben Hogan
Quintets Tie For Loop Lead In YMCA League
Line Avenue Baptist and Sacred Heart Cathedral stay undefeated after four weeks with 4 0 records. Baptist lead with 199 points and 103 against. Sacred Heart tops defense with 75 allowed and 164 scored. Individual scoring features Vance Hall 94 for First Presbyterian, followed by Herman Mooring and Seth McFather. Standings show several teams atop the table and others trailing.
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Line Avenue Baptist
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Baptist
Sacred Heart
Vance Hall
First Presbyterian Quint
Hall
Herman Mooring
Seth McFather
Line Avenue
B. Phillip
W. E. McPherson
Summit Baptist
Frank Holland
San Jacinto Methodist
Theo Noble
San Jacinto Baptist
B. Basil
Sacred
Haas to Play Third for Phillies Next Season
Versatile Bert Haas, acquired from the Reds, will handle the third base position for Philadelphia in the upcoming season.
See Us for Popular Brands of Whisky Wine and Beer
A storefront advertises a wide selection of whiskies wines and beers from popular brands. The notice highlights available varieties and invites customers to visit the shop for their favorite label or new offerings.
Golden Sandies ride hot start through tough road stretch
The Golden Sandies, led by coach Hull, have won nine and lost once after six returning lettermen. they face four away games against Carlsbad and El Paso high schools. Earl Scudday predicts Lubbock Westerners place in state tourney while Amarillo eyes district title and multiple sport success. optimism contrasts with tough road schedule and possible losses.
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Golden Sandie Basket
T. G. Hull
el Paso
Woodrow Wilson
Dallas
Graham
Ada
Grover
Quanah
Sandies
Amarillo High School
Carlsbad
Hull
Earl Scudday
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Austin
Lubbock
Farr
Ee & Well
Farl
Amarillo
Plainview
Scudday
Golden Sandies
John Whinnery
Whinnery
Westerners
Pat Pattison
Lubbock High
Borger
Odessa
Townsend
San Angelo
Thomas Jefferson
San Antonio
Waco
Arlington Heights
Fort Worth
Highland Park
Wichita Falls
North Side
Abilene
Earl
Indians Pitcher Bob Feller Gives Up 17 Home Runs in 1947
Minnesota awards freshman football letters to 76 players in 1947. The notes show notable college and professional sports actions from the year.
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Bob Feller
Indians
Minnesota
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Mobile
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Rube Waddell
Curt
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Del
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Amarillo Globe
el Paso Tigers
Woodrow Wilson Wildcats
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Bowie
el Paso High
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al Ross Rogers
McNaucht Syndicate, Inc
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Sam Attebury
John Beer
Newark
Jersey
Florida State Baseball League
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Kristine Miller
Sun Valley
Ida
New Orleans
Tulane
Henry Fracka
Incydents
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Powell
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Yannigan
Sandie
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Tohela
Homer Rice
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Sts
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