Stidger Enters Golden Gloves To Add Laurels to Family Name
Oscar Stidger, Amarillo High School standout, enters the 1946 Golden Gloves at the Auditorium USC to pursue boxing glory. He is a middleweight prospect with a 1945 intramural 147-pound title and a versatile baseball background, drawing praise from trainer Otis Beard as a potential foe cooler with any punch.
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Sleeper Tops List of Pros Secret Page
National Football League owners completed a secret draft of 300 players with Doc Blanchard leading mentions. Jim Conzelman picked a mysterious sleeper as number one. Other disclosed selections included Boby Dancewicz by the Boston Yanks and John Strzykalski by the Green Bay Packers.
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Boxing Roundup of Regional Skirmishes Across U S
United Press reports a string of boxing results with fighters from Boston Worcester Pittsburgh Philadelphia Detroit and New York posting knockouts and decision wins in venues from Holyoke to Cleveland. Notable outcomes include Cilco Shans KO of Pat Foley and Buddy Hayes decision over Jackie Harris.
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Wakefield Rejoins Tigers After Navy Service
Dick Wakefield signs 1946 contract to return to the Detroit Tigers after completing Navy duty. The World Series champions welcome the slugging outfielder back to the club.
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Shotwell Returns to Lead Abilene Football Dads Clash With Amarillo Next Fall
Pete Shotwell resumes coaching at Abilene High with a strong record against the Sandies including 1922 1923 Abilene teams and a three win mark in four games against Amarillo. The piece notes other mentors Weldon Chapman Jewell Wallace and Mayhew with multiple Sandies wins and mentions a Sept clash between Amarillo and Abilene. Also reports on Abilene scribe Howard Green and a local bowling standouts Ted Buccola George Grubb and Jimmy Lookabaugh in Oklahoma City event.
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Sweden predicted Haegg will not race amateur again
Stockholm reports an unnamed Swedish athletic official believes Gunder Haegg will never compete as an amateur again. The source notes the official’s prediction came amid ongoing discussions on Haegg’s amateur status.
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Carter Leads Sandies With 62 Points In Loop
Jimmy Carter, a tall youngster boosted into Amarillo High lineup for defense, leads the Sandies with 62 points. Pat Sasser is runner up with 55 as the team stands 9-2 in 11 games. Upcoming games include West Texas High here Thursday, Lubbock Westerners here Friday, and Plainview Bulldogs away Saturday.
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Gridiron Immortal Likely Refuses NFL Commissioner Post
The ex Notre Dame star Elmer Layden has been ousted as NFL commissioner hopeful. He was offered a $20,000 salary to advise the new leader but has not replied. Layden, proud and Iowa born, doubtless declines a back seat role in the league’s drive against the All-American Conference.
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Tenth Annual Globe News Golden Gloves at Auditorium USC
Event list includes the Tenth Annual Globe News Golden Gloves at the Auditorium USC from January 21 to 24 with boxing matches featuring local entrants. The Second Annual Globe-News All-District 1-AA Football Banquet is set for January 20 at Thomas Dinner House. The First Annual Golfers Roundup occurs February 11 at Le Gourmet. West Texas State faces New Mexico University in Albuquerque January 18-19. Amarillo Sandies meet West Texas High Calves at the High School Armory Thursday night.
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West Texas Bombers dominate two league games
West Texas Frosh routed Groom Independents 14 to 12 in a brisk early game while the West Texas Civilian Bombers crushed Russell's Stationery 69 to 19. Budenholzer led the Frosh with five field goals and two free throws. Gray topped the Bombers with 21 points.
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Baylor Bears Rise in SWC Race After Upsets
Baylor after a 40-28 win over Arkansas and a win by Texas Christian over Rice changes the SWC standings. Baylor faces SMU in Waco and Rice in Houston while SMU meets TCU in Dallas. Rice aims to improve its average with Texas A&M in College Station tomorrow night.
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Bowling Bits Highlight Local Bowlers In Oklahoma City Tourney
Local writers report Amarillo bowlers in the Times Herald singles tournament in Oklahoma City. Charlie Lyles joins Amarillo Oldsmobile, Sharky Thompson moves to Builders Supply, and Suits notes faltering scores amid lively team rivalries at Victory Alleys.
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Clippers Assured National Franchise For 1947 Season
San Francisco Clippers of the Pacific Coast Football League were assured a National League franchise. Owner Frank Ciracolo wired from New York City that the Clippers would receive the franchise, likely not entering the national pro league until 1947.
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Greene urges tune up bouts for Louis and Conn
National Boxing Association head Abe J. Greene proposes one or two warm up fights for Joe Louis and Billy Conn to boost interest in the heavyweight division ahead of their June title clash. He notes Al Hoosman’s recent win as a stimulator though not yet rated, and lists minor NBA rating changes including Archie Moore, Rocky Graziano and Beau Jack.
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College Basketball Scores Roundup
Illinois 45 Northwestern 38. Xavier 36 Kentucky 26. Iowa State 57 Nebraska 39. Marshall 53 Morehead State 48. LSU 48 Alabama 26. Iowa Pre-Flight 52 Washington St Louis 41. Loyola Chicago 69 Naval Academy 41. McCrary 54 NC State Minnesota 71 Chicago 44. DePaul 65 Murray Ky State 43. IIT 41 North Central 37 Notre Dame 51 St Louis U 48.
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Nixson and Pampa Duel In Panhandle Junior High Loop
In the Panhandle junior high circuit Horace Mann hosts Sam Houston while Nixson plays abroad on a foreign court Phillips hosts Horace Mann Borger visits Bill Teal's Sam Houston Rangers Nixson travels to Pampa to face Jack Davis' Reapers Nixson beat Sam Houston on Sam Houston court last week Horace Mann upset the Reapers by four on the Buff court
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Waco Coach Harry Stibler Receives Bonus and Contract
Waco high school football coach Harry Stibler was awarded a $2,100 season bonus and a new five year contract by the city school board. Stibler led Waco to a state shared grid championship in 1945 with Highland Park High School of Dallas.
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Dallas Oilers clash in Tulsa as Texans edge toward fifth
In the U S Ice Hockey League Dallas meets the Oilers in Tulsa a win could push the Texans into fifth place with only one point separating them from the Oilers. Kan sas City leads the league with the Saints in second at St Paul. The Chicago Blackhawks face legal action after four players are charged with assault from a Boston game.
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