Buffs Dominate McMurry in Canyon Rematch
West Texas State Buffaloes trounce McMurry 78 to 36 at Canyon in a two game series. Sophomore Jack Maddox scores 21 points as Levi Garrett leads McMurry with 17. WT ends the series 12–5 this season and prepares to host New Mexico Mines next.
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West Texas State
Buffaloes
McMurry Indians
Canyon
Baggettmen
Indians
McMurry
Buffs
West Texans
Jack Maddox
Wichita Falls
Buffalo
Levi Garrett
Mid- West
Burton
New Mexico Mines
Socorro
N.M
Mardin-Simmons Cowboys
West Texas
Brookfield
Nippert
Johnson
Maddow
Halbert
Schupbach
Price
Groom
Trimble
MacMurry
Watson
Lloyd
Garrett
Wheeler
Wood
Haynie
Texas
Notable Boxing Results From New York and Newark Cards
Joiner suffers first defeat in 26 pro starts in New York where Chalky White stops Mel Williams in one minute of round five. Everett Rightmire of Sioux City outpoints Monty Pig natore. In Newark Laurel Garden Tommy Adams defeats Mike Alfano in eight rounds. Frankie Duane of Elizabeth defeats Abe Kaufman in eight rounds.
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Joiner
New York
Chalky White
Mel Williams
Everett Rightmire
Sioux City
Monty Pignatore
Newark
Laurel Garden
Tommy Adams
Mike Alfano
Frankie Duane
Jaycees Cage League doubleheader in Amarillo
McClendon’s Grocery wins fourth straight by 29 25 over Vega’s Independents in Amarillo College gym. Amarillo College tops Coca-Cola 26 18 in a defensive contest. Center Boone led McClendon’s with 14 points. Winfield of Coca-Cola added 8. Tonight’s doubleheader features Amarillo Commercial College versus Coca-Cola and Hereford Independents versus West Texas Freshmen with perfect records on the line. Admittance is 10 cents.
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Amarillo College
McClendon's Grocery
McClendon’s
Vega
Independents
Coca- Cola
Boone
McClendon's
Vertreece Winfield
Amarillo Commercial College
Coca-Cola
Hereford Independents
West Texas
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Die Netelways
Miller
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Sweet
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Watkins
McNauoe
Newberg
Sf . Thompson
Vincent
McNabb
Nance
Hitch
J. Halliburton
Teal
Sports gossip and notes from the era recount stunts and bets
A scatter of sports vignettes covers Johnny Bulla’s $3 500 LA Open earnings including his wife in Greensboro, NC. rumors about Casey Stengel and the Boston Bees. pro official pay. college drum battles. Lew Montgomery’s Sugar Bowl buzz. a cross-eyed umpire remark. Bill Tilden’s pro show. Eddy Gilmore’s farewell in DC. Tom Harmon and George Halas quips. a Newark bout preview and betting chatter around Nova and Galento with Setto.
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New York
Johnny Bulla
la Marble
Bill Tilden
Washington
Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press
Pat Comiskey Set for Comeback at Madison Square Garden
Pat Comiskey, 21, of Paterson and Lou Nova prepare for their first big-time returns since 1939 40 knockouts. The pair, once championship hopefuls, will box Friday night at Madison Square Garden in a double-barreled comeback bid.
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United Press
Lou Nova
Pat Comiskey
Madison Square Garden
Comiskey
Paterson
Fistiec Front Updates Boxers and Promotions
United Press reports on Sammy Angott's hand injury complicating his NBA title defense and potential extension of grace time. Tony Novak fights promoter Gabe Kaufman in Kansas City while Eddie Mader faces suspensions across 23 states after a dive. Tony Zale trains for a 10 round Chicago Stadium bout with Steve Mamakos following a recent title defense. Herschel Joiner loses to Leo Rodak in Cincinnati, learning to stay aggressive.
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Pittsburgh
Sammy Angott
Sammy
Bob Montgomery
NBA
Kansas City
Tony Novak
Gabe Kaufman
Novak
Eddie Mader
Mader
Missouri Boxing Commission
Tony Zale
Chicago
Steve Mamakos
Mamakos
Milt Aron
Zale
Tony Martin
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Herschel Joiner
Leo Rodak
Rodak
College Sports Scores and Army Bomber Purchase
West Texas State and others posted scores including Texas 48 over Rice 37 and Nebraska 33 Kansas State 23. An army report notes eight million dollars for modern flying fortress bombers and that none of these 22 ton planes arrive every four days.
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West Texas State
McMurry
Creighton
Washburn
Texas
Rice
Emporia
College Emporia
St. Louis U
Drake
Spartanburg
Anderson
Vermont
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Hardin-Simmons
New Mexico Aggies
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Hope
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Westminster
Washington and Lee
House of David
Ohio U
Marietta
St. Thomas
St. Mary's
Nebraska
Kansas State
Georgia Tech
South Carolina
North Dakota State
Montana
Lawrence
St Norbert’s
Post-Mortems On Golf Meet Post-Mortems On Golf Meet
Sidelights and post mortems on the $10,000 Los Angeles Open golf tournament note Johnny Bulla the gallery favorite and Horton Smith closing sub par 69. Salient moments include Sam Snead and Porky Oliver heckling, a camera near the final putt, and a complaint over Bulla’s two stroke penalty involving Jug McSpaden. Byron Nelson shot 302 for 72 holes, Lawson Little four putts on the eighteenth, and Sidney Lanfield warned Jimmy Demaret at a grill table amid wives. The circuit moves to Oakland Open then San Francisco match play and Crosby’s Rancho Santa Fe funfest.
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Los Angeles
Johnny Bulla
Horton Smith
Sammy Snead
Porky Oliver
Snead
Sammy
Olin Dutra
Chamber of Commerce
Marshall
Olin
Dutra
Bulla
Jug McSpaden
McSpadden
McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Texarkana
Tex
Lawson Little
Sidney Lanfield
Jimmy Thomson
Jimmy Demaret
Demaret
San Francisco
Dallesandro Signs Contract With Cubs for Next Season
Chicago Cubs Business Manager Jimmy Gallagher reports that Dominic Dallessandro has signed for another year with the National League club. His contract arrived soon after Dizzy Dean’s document. White Sox near completion of 1941 roster with infielder Dario Lodigiani and outfielder Thurman Tucker signed.
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Chicago
U.P
Jimmy Gallagher
Chicago Cubs
Dominic Dallessandro
Dizzy Dean
Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Dario Lodigiani
Thurman Tucker
Amarillo Golf Association Plans For 1941 Elections
The Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association board met at the Elks Home and set plans for the upcoming 1941 officer elections. President Harry Daily formed two committees to advance work before the meeting, one to arrange the gathering and another to nominate candidates. Committee members include Bill Conway chairing arrangements with Bill Keith John Munn Paul Smith and G. W Dodd. Moody Smith chairing nominations with Dr. W. M. Curl Drew Crossett and Don Loden. Mark Perry serves as secretary and George Ruebenstahl was noted at the session. The committees are due to report next week.
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Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Harry Daily
Bill Conway
Bill Keith
John Munn
Paul Smith
G. W Dodd
Moody Smith
W. M. Curl
Drew Crossett
Don Loden
Massillon Coach Brown Favored for Buckeyes Role
The Ohio State football coaching derby appears to favor Massillon High coach Paul Brown after a surprise conference with athletic director L. W. St. John in Wooster. Brown could join Columbus soon to meet the athletic board, possibly bringing some of his high school staff. Also named were six officials for the Eastern division in 1941 with a rotating system planned. the Rams’ Johnnie Drake eloped with Pat Ducke New Year’s Day in Las Vegas and will reside in Los Angeles before the pro season.
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United Press
Ohio
Paul Brown
Massillon High
Ohio State
Brown
L. W. St. John
Buckeye
Wooster
St. John
Columbus
Massillon Pilot
Carl Storck
National Professional Football League
Red Friesell
Tommy Hughitt
E. E. Miller
Larry Conover
Harry G. Robb
Charlie Berry
Storck
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