Hogan Inches From Los Angeles Open Victory
Ben Hogan, newly recovered from a severe crash, sits within two putts of winning the Los Angeles Open as final round play begins at Riviera. Jerry Barber leads at 209 after strong rounds, with Hogan two strokes back. Jack Burke and Sam Snead also near the top as wet conditions threaten the outcome.
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Pete Arthur
Los Angeles
Ben Hogan
Jerry Barber
Hogan
Barber
Pacific
Pasadena
Hoean
Aerill
Riviera Country
Henry Ransom
Ellsworth Vines
Riviera
Jack Burke
White Plains
Vines
Sam Snead
Fla
Wilmington
Del
Sammy Snead
Woodruff leaves Baylor amid coaching turmoil and gag rules
Harold V. Ratliff notes Baylor coach Woodruff resigns after a dispute with athletic director Ralph Wolf, then returns only to move to Florida for a seven year contract with higher pay. The piece also critiques alumni pressure, Matty Bell's remarks, and Southwest Conference attempts to muzzle coaches and press, arguing such rules dull football's color and information.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press Sports Edito
Dallas
Baylor
Bob Woodruff
Woodruff
Ralph Wolf
Wolf
Tallahassee
Fla
Sanch
Warida
Florida
Texas PGA Tourney Set for Midland Course
Midland announces the Texas PGA tournament will run May 2 to June 4 at Midland Country Club. Qualifying for the National PGA event is set for May 20 with at least five qualifying spots available.
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Midland
Midland Country Club
Apaches Change Hands In Rio Grande League Sale
La redo Apaches change ownership as Nicholas Canavati a local merchant takes over from Paul H Young who had purchased the club from George Peters and Mose Sims near the end of 1949. Terms were not announced.
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Aredo
Laredo
AHS Wrestling Bouts Postponed
Amarillo High School wrestling crowns for 127 and 154 pounds delayed as planned finals by Coach Joe Parkey due to a heavy schedule. A dual meet with Boys Ranch now set for Friday night at the school armory to decide the titles.
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Amarillo
Jack Boyett
Gus Montes
Jack Barnhill
Pat Stanford
Joe Parkey
Boys Ranch
German stamp set marks 100th issue anniversary
A special collection of German stamps highlights the first stamp issued by Germany a century ago. The set emphasizes historic design and postal history, celebrating a milestone in philately with curated prints and archival details.
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Germany
Texas Aggies Eye 1951 Grid Year With Returnees
Texas A&M plans for 1951 after naming 29 of 35 varsity lettermen returning, with 19 back for 1951. Coach Harry Stiteler will field experienced players likely to provide upset chances and near-Rice level depth, plus spring prospects from 37 freshmen. Key losses include Wray Whittaker, Dick Callendar, Dick Scott, Don Nicholas, Jimmy Cashion, and Bobby Goff.
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College Station
U.P
Texas A&m College
Barlow Irvin
Harry Stiteler
Rice Cioyls
North Carolina
Rice
Stiteler
Walt Hill
Ballinger
Connie Magouirk
New London
Darrow
Fort Worth
Jack Little
Corpus Christi
Marshall Rush
Lampasas
al Langford
Roy Bush
Childress
Dick Self
San Antonio
Dick Gardemal
Glenn Lippman
Bob Smith
Wray Whittaker
Houston
Dick Callendar
Dick Scott
Tyler
Don Nicholas
San Angelo
Jimmy Cashion
Bobby Goff
Kenedy
Knocking Down Pins in Amarillo Panhandle League
Eddie Kersten of Plains Chevrolet in the Panhandle Traveling League rolled a 691 against Banner Bowl, with 227 220 and 244 games. His effort set the loop high solo series, second only to Charley Lyles 692 on Oct 18, and placed his team first in a 2873 series, second best team mark of the year in Amarillo after Prescription Lab 2887.
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Plains Chevrolet
Panhandle
Big Guns
Eddie
Amarillo
Charley Lyles
S Plains Chevrolet
Herring Hotel
Prescription Lab
Amarillo City Tournament at Banner Bowl February Weekend
The Amarillo City tournament will be run at Banner Bowl each weekend in February. City Secretary A. E. Womble expects 150 teams. Entry fees are $2 per bowler per event. Handicap equals three fourths of the difference between a bowler’s average and 200.
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Amarillo
Banner Bowl
A. E. Womble
Builders Supply Singles Classic Opens at Banner Bowl Weekend
Ruth Dorris draws entries for the Builders Supply Singles Classic at Banner's Bowl starting January 21, with New Mexico sending top women players. Hobbs entrants include Inez Carter Francis Flowers Gussie Mae Wise Adelle Hunt Lucille Daniels Vermelle Yoakum Georgia Treadwell Marie Livesy. Flowers was half of last year’s El Paso state Class C doubles champions. From Clovis Peg O'Neill Bonnie Wright enter. Bonnies has the top New Mexico women average and helped win El Paso Class B doubles. Dallas has promised three entries.
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Ruth Dorris
New Mexico
Hobbs
Inez Carter
Francis Flowers
Gussie Mae Wise
Adelle Hunt
Lucille Green
Martha Daniels
Vermelle Yoakum
Georgia Treadwell
Marie Livesy
el Paso
Clovis
Peg O'Neill
Bonnie Wright
Bonnies
Dallas
Panhandle Open teams spark interest in Amarillo stay
Amarillo eyed a record state tournament entry in November if players enjoy the Panhandle Open weekend. Berger’s trio Linscott Webb Hawley rolled easy picks at the planks while Bayonne bowler Johnny Bomba struck twice 300s in a row for 1508 pins in six games.
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Amarillo
Berger
Jim Linscott
Joe Webb
Tom Hawley
Associated Press
Johnny Bomba
Bayonne
Bomba
Venezuela Dealers Sell Out Amid Strong Industrial League Demand
Appliance dealers in Venezuela report widespread stockouts driven by robust demand. Retailers note hot selling periods and limited imports tighten supply as buyers seek durable goods and household items.
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Venezuela
Buck Weaver Headlines Thursday Quickie Wrestling Card
Buck Weaver, former Indiana multi sport star, will be the seventh contestant in the Thursday night quickie wrestling tournament at the Sports Arena Promoter Cory Detton announced. The event will crown a challenger to Southwest junior heavyweight champ Ry Funk of Boys Ranch next week. Contenders include Bob Cummings Gust Johnson Pierre LaBelle Rod Fenton George Lopez and Ace Abbott Lopez and Abbott were added Monday. Six bouts are scheduled one fall apiece with time limits, and one entrant will draw a bye but must wrestle at least once.
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University of Indiana
Cory Detton
Ry Funk
Boys Ranch
Bob Cummings
Seaside
Ore
Gust Johnson
Seattle
Wash
Pierre LaBelle
Portland
Rod Fenton
Edmonton
Alberta
George Lopez
Tampico
Mexico
Ace Abbott
Abilene
Lopez
Abbott
Hardin-Simmons University
Weaver
Funk
Hoosier
32 Entered in Golden Gloves in Amarillo Regional
Thirty two entries were filed for the Amarillo Golden Gloves regional with 18 schoolboy and 14 open boxers. Buck's Sporting Goods and the Borden's Manchus field large teams. Notables include Claude King, Buster Holman, Sammie Sims, Leon Palacio, Johnny Hernandez, Glen Duckworth, Sammie Moren, and Pete Perez, among others. General admission is $1.20, $1.80, and $2.40 with phone reservations at 3-1150.
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Amarillo
Frank Taylor
Myrle Davis
Maxor Drug
Golden Gloves
Frank A. Godsoe, JR
Fort Worth
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Borden's
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Buck
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Redhot
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Painter
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George Carroll
Don Middleton
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Welters
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Borden
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Texas Golden Gloves
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Palacio
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Joe Williamson
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Duckworth
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Hobby House
Earl Chism
Don Haddock
Monty Scott
Scott
Amarillo High School
Bobby Linker
Arlen White
Floydada
Jim Olds
Plainview
Barry Howard
Wichita Falls
Tunney Bayles
Amarillo College
Jimmy Hamilton
West Texas State College
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Pampa
Eugene Cooper
Maxor
Ralph Simpson
William W. Carter
Earl Christian
Jack Evans
Robert Remey
Sam Dunn
Neal Rabe
Claude Ruby
Borger
Clyde Wilson
Clarendon
Panhandle
Dominican Republic reports big tobacco crop
The Dominican Republic reports a 49,600,000 pound tobacco crop, its second largest on record. The figure highlights tobacco’s significance to the nation's agriculture and export potential, signaling strong production amid varying market conditions.
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Dominican Republic
SMU Faces TCU In Key SWC Basketball Matchup
Dropping Em In Fort Worth reports SMU, tied for first in the Southwest Conference, meeting Texas Christian University tonight. TCU sits at the cellar with Texas, while SMU recently won its first two conference games.
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Fort Worth
Southern Methodist University
Texas Christian University
University of Texas
Southern Methodist
Week
Quijano KOs Curl to Retain Texas Light Heavy Title
Dolph Quijano of El Paso defeated Jimmy Curl of Houston by knockout at 2:45 of the second round to keep the Texas light heavyweight championship. Quijano weighed 172 pounds, Curl 164.
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Curl
EL Paso
Dolph Quijano
Jimmy Curl
Houston
Texas
Quijiano
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