Baylor Coach May Be Named This Afternoon
Baylor University Athletic Council meets this afternoon to clarify coaching plans after Frank Kimbrough’s December resignation. Ralph Wolf says a new head football coach will be named soon, with finalists not coaching in Texas and salary aligned to Southwest Conference norms. Murray Warmath tops the candidate list, though no commitments have been made.
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Waco
Baylor University Athletic Council
Ralph Wolf
Wolf
Frank Kimbrough
Kimbrough
Baylor
Texas
Murray Warmath
University of Tennessee
Warmath
Junior Cagers Ready To Fire
Three Panhandle Junior High games open the league with six teams in action. Horace Mann hosts Pampa Reapers, Sem Houston meets Nixson Whirlwinds, Borger visits Phillips Blackhawks, Sam Houston clashes with Nixson, with Horace Mann boasting a tall classy squad and Galeyn Foster continuing scoring pace from last season.
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Cliff Wright
Sem Houston
Nixson Whirlwinds
Horace Mann
Borger
Nixson
Jerry Knight
Nison
Hack Folsom
Ranger
Teal
Sam Houston
Buffs
Tom Giley
Galeyn Foster
NCAA Adopts Purity Code for Intercollegiate Athletics
The 252 member NCAA approved a five point purity code to govern athletics with sanctions via a future schedule boycott. Implementation occurs at the 1948 annual meeting. Col. William Cooper urged a ten game limit and anti bowl stance, meeting strong opposition.
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New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Col
William Cooper
Virginia Military Institute
Cooper
South
Southwest
Gayle Scott
Texas Christian
William A. Alexander
Georgia Tech
Hereford Implement to face Frank Phillips in top clash
Eight more AAU cage games light up Plains tournament tonight with Hereford Implement meeting Frank Phillips Men's Club at the High School Armory at 8 p.m. Both teams are unbeaten as fans see Lane Grocery Wayside and Hedley Lions among tonight's matchups. Admission is 50 cents plus tax. five night run continues next week with games at Amarillo College and the Armory.
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Hereford Implement
Frank Phillips
Borger
Amarillo College
West Texas State College
Hanfard County American Legion
Hereford
Panhandle Laundry
YMCA
Emergency Export Corp
Etter
Lane Grocery
Wayside
Hansford County Legion
West Texas State
Thalia
Shamrock Chamber of Commerce
High School Armory
Russell Stationery
Stratford Independents
Hereford Implement Co
Hedley’ Lions
Pampa Heiskells
Stinnett Exes
Glove Ducat Rush Is On for Golden Gloves Tickets
Ticket sales for the eleventh annual Amarillo Globe News Golden Gloves opened with a rush for ringside and reserved seats. Duke Nally reports over 1000 in advance orders as fans anticipate fights Jan 21–24 at the auditorium. Boxers include Dale Hazelwood of Pantex in middleweight and a Maverick Club entry list. amateur boxes train at Hobby House and Elks Club with West Texas State College and Amarillo College fielding teams.
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Amarillo Globe News
Duke Nally
Dale Hazelwood
Pantex
Hazelwood
Dale Palmer
Maverick Club
Hobby House
West Sixth
Leon Palacios
Sancho Guana
Johnny Hernandez
Alex Berez
Marion Guana
Elks Club
Otis Beard
Amarillo College
R. P. Carter
West Texas State College
Willis Hawkins
Jack Word
McDowell Questioned For Golden Sandies Tonight
Amarillo faces a crucial District 2-AA clash with Graham as star Jewell McDowell may be sidelined by a sprained ankle. If unavailable, Doyle Watson steps in as Amarillo seeks to extend an eight game winning streak and defend an undefeated record against the Steers.
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Patt Powell
Amarillo Golden Sandies
Graham Steers
Jewell McDowell
Phillips
Phillins
Netto
T. G. Hull
McDowell
Doyle Watson
Watson
Golden Sandies
Jimmy Carter
Boone Pickens
Bob Henry
Larry Wartes
Bruce Norman
Bobby Wilson
C. A. Ellis
Jimmy Sharp
Bobby Farmer
Bobby Morton
William Fomby
Pat Clifford
Amarillo
Graham
Steers
Abilene
Fort Worth Poly
Sandies
Ruth's Condition Remains Fair After Major Operation
In New York on January 9 attendees at French Hospital report Babe Ruth’s condition unchanged from the last bulletin, remaining described as fair following a serious operation.
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New York
U.P
French Hospital
Babe Ruth
North Carolina Vindicated Over Sugar Bowl Call
In New Orleans the North Carolina football team was vindicated after a slow motion replays showed Joe Tereshinski pass to Dick McPhee setting Georgia's third quarter touchdown. Referee Alvin Bell called the play a lateral, denying UNC's claim as Georgia beat the Tar Heels 20 to 10.
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New Orleans
U.P
North Carolina
Georgia
Joe Tereshinski
Dick McPhee
Tarheels
Alvin Bell
Bell
Bulldogs
Getz Poggi to headline two fall wrestling match in Amarillo
Pat McKee will be the referee for the main event as Al Getz of Pittsburgh meets Gorilla Poggi in a two falls out of three contest limited to one hour. The card also features Ace Abbott vs Johnny Carlin and Polo Cordova vs Pat O Dowdy at the fairgrounds arena.
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Amarillo
Pat McKee
al Getz
Pittsburgh
Gorilla Poggi
Fairgrounds Arena
Cory Detton
Poggi-Getz
Honolulu
Islands
Poggi
Billy Weidner
Detton
Getz
Ace Abbott
Abilene
Arturo Ruiz
Johnny Carlin
Tampa
Abbott
West Texas
Wayne Martin
Polo Cordova
Pat O’dowdy
Duke
Oklo
Tough Guy
San Jacinto Baptists Lead Undeated League Standings
The San Jacinto Baptist team, undefeated with two wins, leads the YMCA Church Basketball League senior division. Four other teams are 1–1 and First Christians sit last. San Jacinto’s defense and teamwork power the top, as war inactivity fades and play improves across the league.
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San Jacinto Baptists
Ymca Church
San Jacinto
San Jac. Baptist
First Presbyterian
San Jac. Methodist
Line Ave. Baptist
First Baptist
First Christian
Buffs Face Tempe Bulldogs In Canyon Battle
West Texas State College Buffaloes host the Tempe Bulldogs at Burton Gym in Canyon tonight at 8. Arizona State of Flagstaff edged WTSC last night as free throws doomed the Buffs. OT notes include a 36-35 Tempe win at Tempe last month and a 45-44 near finish by WTSC before the last horn.
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West Texas State College
Buffaloes
Arizona State
Flagstaff
Buffs
Tempe Bulldogs
Burton Gym
Canyon
Tempe
Bulldogs
Lumberjacks
Chat Johnson
Boyce Box
Johnson
Axemen
Gene O'Deil
Alvin Paris Case Faces Appeal and Possible Sentences
Alvin J. Paris was convicted by a New York general sessions court jury of attempting to rig the December 15 professional football title game between the New York Giants and the Chicago Bears. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine, with an appeal announced by his father Sidney Paris. The 12-person jury deliberated 65 minutes before delivering the verdict.
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New York
Alvin J. Paris
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Sidney Paris
Tami Mauriello KO's O'Brien in First Round
Tami Mauriello knocked out Jimmy O'Brien in 1 minute 3 seconds in Chicago drawing boos from 7,800 fans who paid 30,994 dollars. Mauriello earned a 10,000 dollar guarantee for a potential rematch with Joe Louis for the heavyweight title.
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Tami Mauriello
O'Brien
Chicago
Joe Louis
Jimmy “Shamus
O’brien
Mauriello
Scores Highlight Close Bouts Across Campus Courts
Army edged Swarthmore 43 to 42 while George Washington defeated Navy 43 to 38. Lawrence Tech beat Adrian 60 to 36 and Goodyear won 56 to 43 over Washington Jefferson. St Peters Prep fell 42 to 41 to Xavier.
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Army
Swarthmore
George Washington
Navy
Lawrence Tech
Adrian
Goodyear
Washington-Jefferson
St. Peters Prep
Xavier
Tucker Wins Sullivan Award for 1946 Football Hero
Arnold Tucker, Army field general, receives the James E. Sullivan Award, amateur sport’s top honor, by a record margin of points. The 22 year old Miami native edged Notre Dame quarterback Johnny Lujack and swimmer Bill Smith to bring the trophy to West Point for the second straight year.
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New York
Arnold Tucker
Army
James E. Sullivan
Tucker
Miami
Fla
Johnny Lujack
Notre
Santa Fe tops Panhandle Laundry 66 to 60 in Amarillo league
Santa Fe defeats Panhandle Laundry 66 60 in Amarillo AAU action at Amarillo College. Truitt Coffman scores 22 for Panhandle, J L Brown adds 17, Cy Bosely leads Panhandle with 20, Sam Jones 14, and Leslie Gordon 18. Amarillo College JV beats Amarillo Flying Service 71 34.
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Panhandle Laundry
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Amarillo College
Truitt Coffman
Railroaders
J. L. Brown
Sam Jones
Cy Bosely
Leslie Gordon
Amarillo Flying Service
James Henry
Ed Gill
John Scamahorn
L. Gord
D'kerson
Jones
Te Cleghorn
Brown
Bowling Scores in Jaycee League and Metropolitan Matches
Bowler scores listed by team in multiple leagues. Night Owls and Stinkers forfeited. Top scorers include Snodgrass 465, Baxter 544, Graham 556, Byers 493, Maddox 489, Mil liganm 552, Scott 540, Parker 544. Metropolitan teams like Ellott 426 and Byers 493 show high totals amid varied results.
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Jaycee League
Bottlenecks
Blind
Powell
Headrick
Quigley
Night Owls
Cox
Traynor
Shaller
Ferguson
Gutter Rats
Park
Ebling
Snodgrass
Bates
Peterson
Nutcrackers
Nutt
Callahan
Blackburn
Carter
Durham
Bobcats
Taylor
Simmons
Gusler
McKinney
Graham
Tailtwisters
Briscoe
Pellew
McCullough
Whitaker
Fyfe
Pillpushers
Knollhoff
Gordon
DeFee
Spann
Fellers
Wildcats
Prugh
McIntyre
Thomas
Klein
Ledyard
Roadhogs
Stinkers
Smith
Phillips
Hucker
B. Jones
T. Jones
Cusick
Laceky
Hall
Stidger
Stock
Davies & Co
Long
Boomer
Fields
Reed
Chick
Panhandle Insurance
Womble
Fuller
McCartney
Glasco
Amarillo Neon
Ellott
Baker
Byers
C & W Package Store
Garrett
Williams
Edwards
Rankin
Farmer
Aristocrat Cafe
Hasley
McCarferty
Seiberling
Southwestern Appliance
Sidwell
Oliver
Saunders
Lewis
Southwest Drug
Butterfield
Brasher
Pate
Behrens
Diamond Shop
Cable
Britton
Ellis
Maddox
Milliganm
Oakes-Fyfe Insurance
Novak
Hinkamp
Whitehead
Scott
Oakes
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Paramount Recreation Club
Oliver Eakle
Getz-Poggi
McKee
Mororme
Cal Farley
Amarillo Tri-State Fair Grounds
AS Getz
John Carlin
Pat O'Dowdy
Pollo Cordova
Hollywood
Will
Sec
San Jacinto Baptist Leading Church
Estima
7Th ST
Alvin Paris
Sullivan
Dearley and
Gilley
Capitol
West
Dorris
Freeman Insurance
Duniven
Pitt
Brindine
Hutto
Moore
Quality Food
Russell
Martin
Wicker
Rogers
Ama
Flying Service
Ochsner
Rouse
Mhra
Gannett
Hunter
Tadlock
L. Gill
Mal
Nder
Morrow
Foreman
Kile
Caldwell
Foster
Henry Veidt
AMFS
Cearley
Veterans Hospital League
Danley
Laersky
Flowers
McCracken
Nuros
Winters
Miller
Prince
Medicos
Horn
Court
Covert
Gismos
Green
Harris
Stenos
Hurd
Henry
Byrum
Psychos
Hill
Sanchez
Kitchen
Stellitos
Clauser
A. Ponclet
V. Ponclet
Hupros
Sheppard
Hamilton
Yocam
Whelam
Housewives League
Mann's Bakery
Bennett
Mann
Norris Ewing
Hartford
Oliver-Earle
Sandy Mac
Armstrong and Nairns
Congo Wall
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