Nelson Wins War Bonds Phoenix Open by Two Strokes
Byron Nelson of Toledo captured the $6 666 War Bonds Phoenix Golf Open with a two stroke margin over Denny Shute and Sam Byrd finishing third. Sam Snead faded to 13th as the Hot Springs favorite led the field early in Phoenix Arizona.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Peeriess
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Sam Snead
Nelson
Denny Shute
Akron, C
Finis
Sam Byrd
Detroit
Snead
Lord Byron
the Hot Springs
Gallery ‘Avorite
Pacific Coast
Navi
Phillips Oilers Face Lubbock Tilt In AAU Run
Phillips 66 Oilers, two year AAU titleholders, visit Lubbock to clash with The Commandos after an 84 to 49 win over Carlsbad Acme Air Field. Seasor Pete McCloud led SPARP with 34 points as the Oilers added 97 51 over Childress and 87 67 over Amarillo in recent road action.
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Amarillo Army Air Field
Seasor
Pete McCloud
Colorado
Amarillo
Oilers
Arkansas
Bowling results from Southwestern Public Service League
Live Wires won 3 games with scores 566 608 549 for 1723 led by Kerner 110 95 94 299 and Hogan 113 144 122 379. Reddys won 3 led by Ridings 176 199 173 548. Exciters won 1 led by Hudson 137 151 288. Bulk Snatchers won 2 led by Lawrence 98 164 170 432. Insulators won 1 led by Pendleton 176 149 166 491. Regulators won 2 led by Jacobson 195 185 138 518. Other teams include Turbines Generators and Conv.
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Leslie
Kerner
Hogan
Buchanan
Carter
Dauke
Gidden
Fogg
Woodward
Gattis
Chapman
Reddys
Fewell
Carruth
W. Davis
Norman
Scott
Evans
Cox
Hudson
Wright
Lemaster
McNeil
Lawrence
Smith
Hoover
Boozer
Pendleton
Will Hof Resume National Open Tourney This Year
The National Open will not be resumed this year despite plans to revive it. USGA President Morton G. Bogue cited race track closures and selective service deferment tightening for 4-F athletes. He noted no sign of waning golf interest since the 1941 last event.
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New York
U.P
Morton G. Bogue
United States Golf Association
Bogue
Deepdale
Long Island
Howie Krist Suffers Injury in France
ST. LOUIS, Jan 15. Howie Krist, star pitcher for the world champion St. Louis Cardinals, sustained a leg injury in France. Cardinal president Sam Breadon said he was informed by Krists wife in a letter noting the injury was leg related and not a wound and that the wife did not think it serious.
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ST. Louis
Ninth Annual Globe News Boxing Tournament and Local Games
The Globe-News schedules include the Ninth Annual Golden Gloves boxing tournament at the Auditorium USC from January 23 to 25. Also on the card are the Globe-News All-District football banquet at Thomas Dinner House Monday at 8, and multiple basketball games including Amarillo Sandies versus Lubbock Westerners at the High School Armory, Phillips Oilers versus Amarillo Field at the USC Auditorium Tuesday at 8, and West Texas State versus Clovis Field in Canyon Friday night.
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McCormick Co
Jack Glasgow
USC
Glasgow
Yannigans
Howard Lynch
En Gloves
Globe-News
Thomas
Amarillo Sandies
Lubbock Westerners
Phillips Oilers
Amarillo
West Texas State
Clovis
Canyon
Amarillo High Sandies face Westerners in Friday pair of games
The Amarillo High School Golden Sandies host Lubbock Westerners at the high school armory Friday night with two games at 7:30 and the regular contest to follow. The Sandies won 30 to 2 against district champions last Friday in Lubbock. They travel Saturday to Tucumcari to play the Rattlers.
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Amarillo
Golden Sandies
Five Contests Slated Tonight in Junior Basketball League
The American Junior Basketball League schedules five games across 12 and 14 year old divisions tonight. Wolflin joins the 12 year old bracket, with Glenwood facing Wolflin at Maverick Club and Horace Mann meeting Nixson at Nixson Gym. In the 14 year olds Horace Mann opposes Nixson at Nixson Gym, both games at 8. The Maverick Club also hosts Boys Ranch in both divisions, with shifts to Thursday and Saturday afternoons for some contests.
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Wolflin
Glenwood
Maverick Club
Horace Mann
Nixson
Nixson Gym
Sam Houston
Price
Price Gym
Boys’ Ranch
Pet
Nixson Eife
Glenwood Boys Ranch
Nixson Eae
Boys Ranch
Feller Returns From Sea Duty Seeks Baseball Comeback
Navy chief specialist Bob Feller, 26, former Cleveland Indians star, returns from 18 months at sea with a three campaign ribbon. He says pro baseball should not be blacked out by the draft and plans to resume playing after the war depending on his postwar condition.
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Seattle
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Star
Pearl Harbor
Bremerton Navy Yard
Puget Sound
Feller
Vrods
Eller
United Press
Baseball Exempt From Night Lighting Limits For Wartime Events
Washington report says baseball will be exempt from the government night lighting restrictions at least temporarily. A War Production Board official disclosed the exemption as Byrnes had urged curtailment of outdoor display and ornamental lighting to conserve coal.
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Washington
War Production Board
Byrnes
Giants and Oilers Face Off At USC Auditorium
The Phillips Oilers meet the Sky Giants tomorrow night at the USC Auditorium in a high profile matchup. Giants star Hollis Dietz has 126 season points in recent games, with teammates from various colleges adding depth. Admission is 60 cents for civilians and officers, free for enlisted personnel. tickets available at Maxor Drug, Cretney Drug and Amarillo National Bank.
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Phillips Oilers
Sky Giants
Oilers
Amarillo
USC
Sky Giant
Lowry Field Airmen
Buckley Field
Buckley
Giants
Hollis Dietz
Lowry Field
North Dakota State
Dietz
Tommy Byrnes
Seton Hall
Irvin Dean
Long Island University
Ace Adams
North Texas State
Paul Stevens
Purdue
Army
al Clayton
Humble Oilers
Phillips
Maxor Drug
Cretney Drug
Amarillo National Bank
Last Rites Arranged For Ted Blankenship
Funeral services are set for Ted Blankenship a former Chicago White Sox pitcher who died after a long illness at age 45 Funeral records list seven White Sox seasons and a 16 8 win loss tally in 1924 Surviving family includes a widow and three daughters
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Atoka
Okla
Ted Blankenship
Chicago White Sox
Blankenship
White Sox
City League reorganizes with eight-team goal in Amarillo
Amarillo College Gym hosts a city league meeting at 7 PM to form an eight-team loop. Seven clubs attended last Thursday. one more club possible and one of the seven may not enter. Jess Dearley elected president and George Gray vice president. entry fee is 10 dollars per squad. Represented groups include Two Amarillo Field civilian instructor teams Ama-Vets Ex-Sandies Media-News Texas State Guard Hydraulics Branch of Amarillo.
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Amarillo College
Jess Dearley
George Gray
Amarillo Field
Ama-Vets
Sandies
Media-News
Texas State Guard
Hydraulics Branch
Amarillo
Week's Local Sports Card
Week's local sports brief lists multiple events across football bowling basketball and golf. Notable items include the All-District 1-AA banquet at Thomas Dinner House and the Amarillo Golden Sandies facing Lubbock Westerners at the High School Armory. The weekend features handicap golf tournaments at Ross Rogers Course and Amarillo Country Club.
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Southwestern Public Service Co
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Amarillo Country Club
Nixson Whirlwinds defeat Horace Mann Buffaloes 47 to 22
The Nixson Whirlwinds beat the Horace Mann Buffaloes 47 to 22 at Nixson Gym on Friday. Jimmy Sharp led with 19 points while Garrett added 10. a preliminary B team game went 11 to 9.
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Nixson Whirlwinds
Horace Mann Buffaloes
Nixson Gym
Jimmy Sharp
Garrett
Nixson
Horace Mann
McLaughlin
Walaon
Cececvesss
Murphy
Isccecreseess
A. Sharp
Eeeeseses
Flooris
Ccnesseee
Belloge
Cence
Rail lines replaced by highways in Dominican Republic
In 1941 service on 134 miles of Dominican Republic rail was suspended and the roadbeds were converted into highways, marking a shift from rail to road transport across the network.
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Dominican Republic
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Chicago
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Sanford
Maine
Claus Webb
Bill Attebury
Rudy Bauman
Bobby Braxton
Dale Collins
Harland Collins
Maurice Essary
Avon Franiken
Marshall Gettys
Ed Gill
Beauford Hill
Charlie Houston
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Bill Juett
Paul Miller
Richard Mixon
Don Mulkey
Noland Murr
Gerry Peterson
Eugene Polk
Joe Frank Robberson
Brian Rusk
Billy Joe Russell
Billy Snorcrass
Bill Spann
S. L. Storseth
Carlos Thornton
James Tomberlin
John Bob Watts
Bill Zelsman
Mixon
Watts
Robberson
Collins
Essary
Gettys
Hill
Houston
Thornton
Attebury
Braxton
Flaniken
Juett
Mulkey
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Rusk
Snowgrass
Spain
Lubbock
Southwestern Public Service League
Regulators
Fleming
Campbell
Bybee
Jacobson
L.N. Pittman
Optometrist
Amarillo Printing Company
Will Hof
Howie Krist
France
Thanc Buchanan
Ol’ Vernon
Oriental Cleaners
Vernon Hancock
Bureau of Sports Information
Madison
Stisman
National Distillers Products Corp
N. Y
van Buren
Be Ae Garage
Reed Ie
Paul’s
Paul Hickman
Prop
W. 5Th
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Bowling Metropolitan League
Bowling Civic League
Texaco League
Bowling Ladies
Pioneer League
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High School Armory
Howard McDonald
Maryland
Paramount
Recreation Club
Oliver Eakle
Beaumont Stinnett
Britain
Cologne
Blackburn ‘Bros
Ce Ac
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