Future Sandies Open Cage Title Race Next Week
The City Junior High teams prepare for a six round robin leading to a percentage based title. Schedule runs Jan 12 to Feb 18 with pairings among R G Strickland Central Henry Laughlin Sam Houston and Paul Boyer Horace Mann. Sam Houston meets Central in a non conference clash this afternoon at Central Gym.
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R. G. Strickland
Central
Henry Laughlin
Sam Houston
Paul Boyer
Horace Mann
Ares
Cen
Central Gym
Horace Mann Buffaloes
West Texas State High School
Canyon
Buffaloes
Golden Gloves Idea Revived Interest in Fisticuffs
The article traces the revival of amateur boxing through Golden Gloves, detailing regional and national competition, rigorous amateur certification, and community sponsorship. It notes strict judging, no pay for officials, and the drive to match fair, safe contests. The Amarillo News-Globe plans a January tournament with regional entrants.
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Globe News Aau
Amarillo
Globe-News
United States
National Amateur Association
Okeh
No Deaths on College Grid 1943 Purdue report
Purdue University’s Floyd Eastwood reported that no deaths were attributed to college football in 1943. Nine high school players and one club-team member died in football incidents, with no indirect fatalities and the college record remaining unblemished for the year.
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Lafayette
Ind
Jan.u.p
Floyd R. Eastwood
Division of Physical Education
Purdue University
Eastwood
National Collegiate Athletic Association
American Football Coaches’ Association
Thomas Leads Owls to Victory Over Bears
Rice Owls opened the Southwest Conference basketball season by overcoming an early 7-3 Baylor lead to win 45 to 27 in Waco. J. D. Thomas scored 14 for Rice, while Frank Scott led Baylor with 13.
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Thomas
Owls
Bears
WACO
Juan
Baylor
Rice Owls
J. D. Thomas
Frank Scott
Bruins
Proof That a Dog Is Man's Best Friend
Roanoke hunters report a farmer using his dog to direct game from the city fel lers. The dog alerts when a rabbit is near, guiding him toward the catch. The tale highlights a hunter dog bond observed in rural fields.
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Roanoke
Our Boys Play Better In Their Own Back Yard
Amarillo High School Golden Sandies host West Texas State High School Calves of Canyon at the Amarillo High Armory tonight at 8 50. Admission 35 cents for adults 25 cents for students. Home court gives the Sandies edge after four victories and two losses. Dale Russell leads the Calves who seek a decisive win.
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Patt Powell
Amarillo High School
Golden Sandies
West Texas State
Canyon
Amarillo High School Armory
T. G. Hull
Amarillo
Floyd Murry
West Texas
Windy Nicklaus
Bill Mac Gibson
Sandies
Panhandle
Stratford
Amarillo Army Air Field Bombers
Childress Bobcats
Dale Russell
Rules Committee To Have New Chairman
The National Collegiate Athletic Association executive committee in New York signaling return of wartime suspensions. A new chairman for the football rules committee will be appointed today to replace the late Walter R. Okeson. Dates and sites for upcoming national tournaments in basketball track and other sports will be announced.
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New York
U.P
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Philip O. Badger
New York University
Walter R. Okeson
Harry Bassler Captures L A Medalist Honors
Los Angeles pro Harry Bassler hold medalist honors in the 36 hole Los Angeles Open qualifying at Fox Hills and Sunset Fields with a 142 two under par 70. Final field trimmed to 135 with 26 exempt players including Byron Nelson who posted 65 in warmups and skipped qualifying.
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Los Angeles
Harry Bassler
Fox Hills
Bassler
Sunset Fields
Byron Nelson
Warneke Ready To Toss Hand Grenades At Hitler
Lon Warneke, veteran Cubs pitcher, says he would rather toss hand grenades at Hitler than continue chunking baseballs. He recently completed a screening exam for the draft board in Hot Springs Arkansas. Orval Grove, top White Sox pitcher, will wed Catherine Sloan of Chicago on Saturday.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Lon Warneke
Hitler
Hirohito
Chicago Cubs
Week's Local Sports Card
A compact agenda of local sports listings across bowling basketball golf and leagues at Victory Alleys Banner Bowl Horace Mann Gym Sam Houston Gym and Ross Rogers Course. Includes times for Friday Saturday and midweek events plus junior high and high school matches and tournaments in Amarillo.
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Bowling Ladies Pioneer League
Victory
Texaco League
Banner Bowl
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers Course
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Municipal
Victory Alleys
Victory Bowl
Amarillo
Wling Civic League
Horace Mann
Sam Houston
Schultz Seeks Rickey Note On His Shape And Ready Play
Howie Schultz, a St. Paul rookie a year ago, tells Branch Rickey he is in fine shape. He plays handball and light basketball at Hamline University but avoids varsity play. Schultz is a $40,000 investment for the Dodgers.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Howie Schultz
American Association
Branch Rickey
Dodger
Hamline University
Schultz
Howie
Joe Hutton
Rickey
Officials Worry About On Field Referees In Football
NEW HAVEN Conn Jan 6 Chairman Lou Little of the Football Rules Committee suggests officials be kept off the field during games He argues the head linesman and referee position interfere with plays and have caused players to knock them down Little plans to bring the issue to officials in charge for action to reduce interference and injuries
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New Haven
Conn
Lou Little
Football Rules Committee
Columbia University
Clarence R. Rungee
Little
Daily College Basketball Scores From United Press
Rice 45 Baylor 27. St. John's 45 City College of New York 38. Texas 49 Southwestern 48. Penn State 37 N Y A 36. Camp Edwards 69 Tufts 45. Virginia 39 North Carolina 36. Hobart 70 Ft. Ontario 21. Pittsburgh 63 Carnegie Tech 33. Pennsylvania 52 Princeton 46. West Virginia 83 West Virginia Tech 28. Detroit Tech 54 Detroit Induction Center 25. Yale 61 Davisville Navy Base 53.
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United Press
Rice
Baylor
St. John's
City College of New York
Texas
Southwestern
Penn State
Camp Edwards
Tufts
Virginia
North Carolina
Hobart
Ft. Ontario
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Pennsylvania
Princeton
West Virginia
West Virginia Tech
Detroit Tech
Detroit Induction Center
Yale
Davisville Navy Base
Leahy Praises 1943 Irish Grid Eleven
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy at a dinner praised the 1943 Irish football team as among the greatest in college football history. He declared the 1943 eleven the best ever to play on an intercollegiate gridiron, ranking them No 1 in the nation. Fellow coach Don Faurot of the Iowa Seahawks called the team probably the best in football history.
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South Bend
Ind
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Heach
Don Faurot
Zivic to Meet La Motta in Jan 14 Ten Round Bout
Detroit reports Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh will challenge Jacob la Motta of New York for the fourth time in a ten round bout January 14 at Olympic Stadium. La Motta holds a 2 to 1 series edge after winning at Madison Square Garden last fall and splitting two decisions in Pittsburgh. A note recalls 1929 racing stakes with Whichone netting $105,730 from a $125,600 purse.
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Detroit
Jacob la Motta
New York
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Olympic Stadium
Nick Londes
la Motta
Madison Square Garden
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Chicago Combination
Amarillo Globe-News
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South Pacific
Robert F. Ramsey
Glendale
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Edward C. Willard
Chicago
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Hobby House
Jack Armstrong
Erwin Hitchcock
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West Texas High School
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Sam Housagee High
Sam Houston Junior High
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William H. Deming
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Munda Point
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Philadelphia
Harold
Ace) Miller
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Pacific
Leahy
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H. P. Whitney
Fine Diamonds
J. T. Russell Jeweler
Buchanan
Oriental Cleaners
Vernon Hancock
Kelly Tire Service
Exaco Products
Germany
Japan
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