Sweepstakes and sports notes from boxing to bowling
A column notes boxing champion Bill Britton and boxing headlines, then highlights sweepstakes in bowling with 200,000 plus men and 40,000 women in sanctioned leagues. It mentions a Queen handicap event through March 2 with 1,752 awards, plus local opinions on politics and a golf anecdote about Jimmie Moore quail hunting in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s International Bowling Congress
Jimmie Moore
Amarillo
Jimmie
Bowling Leagues Report Junior League Scores and Reorganization
In the Junior League Charles Smith of Talkington Service posted 212 219 203 for 644. Jack Werrick 226 206 183 609 and George Lower 201 233 194 623 led the night. Jake Mireau 171 190 253 614 highlighted the evening. Texas Alleys will reorganize tonight at 7:30 with team selection by top first half averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Chuck) Smith
Talkington Service
Jack Werrick
Mit
George ‘Lower
Blackstone Cleaners
Jake Mireau
Broome Optical
Buccola
Jones
IML
Pryor Ee
Shai Peeesereuroene
Gitirich
Blanks
Westick
Texas
John’s Cafe
Western Union Cafe
Coors Beer
Owl Bar
Rogers
Johnson
Rieger
Gittrich
Blackstone
Leaners
Schecher
MacFarland
Daniels
Savage
Howes Ween Eee
Rene
Miller Printing
Nelson A
Blanchard
Womble Beseeeens Oes
McCullough
Anderson
Pollard
Pia
Williams-Boyce Henarix International
Wrucks Baker
Harris
Mansinger
Reid Stteeeee
Robinson
Zimmerman
Dally
Ies
Brown
Builders Supply
Iso
McCormick Deering
Neely Paulk
Caseessaedyaases
Tansey
Dairy Oment Pearson
G. Jones
Pieharty
Hobson
Wyatt
Manzer
Wismerer
Adams
Duday Oeeene
Spuhler Tee
Maverick League
Oriental Cleaners
W. W. Hancock
Wolte
Pertsemia
Croweil
Vas
Ary Jone
Sol Blackburo Los
Lina Ay
Uol
M. Man
Bob Ricks
Gray
Ora Blanchard
Epstein Ouved
Virginia Robinson
Buelah St Cloud
Ausinus
Lenora Hawkins
Seeese
Ftak
Avery Shee
Pichu
Bo Lin
Bling O
Jorcan
Robeson
Lewis
Gilbert
McDonnell
Kleinpeter
Gorman
Reams
Butler
McIntyre Reeves
Lo Whitaker
Diven-Odom
Blind
Mueller Tederre
Green Nee
Tucker See
Smith
McCracken
T. Gorman
Whitaker
Wees
Kit
Borger Quint Wins At Louie's Alleys
Borger entrant Horton led the high series as Borger edged Miller Printing 2556 to 2550 in a Panhandle Open warmup at Louie's Alleys Ferndale Motor Co of Borger advanced to Class B division of the tournament with a narrow victory and a 567 game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borger Quint
Louie
Ferndale Motor Company
Borger
Miller
Horton of
Stuhldreher Advocates End to Football Huddle
Henry McLemore reports former Notre Dame star Harry Stuhldreher in Santa Anita argues the football huddle slows the game and reduces quarterback leadership. He cites modern defenses and Packers usage as proof the game benefits from signals at the line and direct quarterback calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLemore
Los Angeles
Harry Stuhldreher
Four Horsemen
Santa Anita Trace
Stubidreher
Dotre Dame
Eary
Wiseconsin
Stuhldreher
Green Bay Packers
Packers
Notre Dame
College Quintin Thriller Pushes Jaycee Leads
Cecil Neal of Amarillo Business College powered a late rally as Brad Snodgrass Olen Crews and Eldon Maharon led the guards to a 54 45 Jaycee League win over Canadian River Gas. Snodgrass scored 21 in the final period to top the game while Neal added 18 as the Gassers held a 26 15 halftime edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Neal
Amarillo Business College
Tex Muney
Canadian River Gas
Jaycee Basketball League
Brad Snodgrass
Olen Crews
Eldon Maharon
Gassers
Neal
Amarillo College
Gaseers
Snodgrass & Co
Snodgrass
Teopard
Davis
Crewon
Amero Business College
Nea
W. T. Frosh Seceres
McClendon's Grocery
Louis Poised for 1940 Title Defenses and Contenders
Veteran columnist Grantland Rice surveys 1940 boxing outlook. Joe Louis is dominant, with Godoy Galento and Conn as potential foes, while Louis faces lighter contenders like Ambers Armstrong and Archibald, with Garcia and Hostak muddying the middleweight/ light heavyweight scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantland Rice
Nana
Chicago
Joe Louis
James J. Braddock
Max Schmeling
Arturo Godoy
Godoy
Tony Galento
Garcia
Hostak
Fred Apostoli
Ceferino Garcia
Apostoli
al Hostak
Freddy Steele
Seattle
Apostol
New York
Oste
Solly Krieger
Krieger
Billy Loose
Pittsburgh
Conn
Armstrong
Henry Armstrong
Henry
Europe
Lou Ambers
Ambers
al Davis
Davis
Pedro Montanez
Montanez
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Texas
Ile
Ae. Tidus
Amoers
Billy Marquart
Tippy Larkin
Marquart
Jenkins
Larkin
Sixto Escobar
Escobar
Louis
Stan
Armstron
Archibald
Scalzo
Buckeye Tron Man Vic Marino Plays Zero Minutes
Vic Marino, a 178 pound guard from Youngstown and Ohio State standout, did not play any minutes in all 10 games of his senior high school season. The record notes his role as a notable Buckeye recruit with no game time during the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Tommy Farr
Godoy
Galento
Tony
Farr
Joe
New York
Detroit
Bob Pastor
Billy Conn
Conn
Billy
Buckeye
Vic Marino
Ohio State
Youngstown
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Bill Britton
Doc Sutherland
Frank Roosevelt
Florida
Southwestern Printing Co
Oliver-Eable Bldg
Yeadin For
Rand Prize
Rc Oe
Grand Prize Distributing Company
Washington St
Gulf Brewing CO. HoUsTy
Troy
Olind
Pittman
Crossett
Wilkinson
Otis
Wid Doesier
Lindstrom
Oliae
Burch
Blanchard eRepisity
Glosson
Varun Aapensaeaa
Globe-News
Ferndale A Horton
Chewning Nee
Alexander ‘ Funk
Att
Cente
N. Fillmore
North Fillmore
Bruhidreher
Jaycee
Coca Cola
USDA
Maxwell
Garland Pearce
George Pearce
Calloway
McBeth
Coca-Cola
McDade
Reinert
Lovelady
Thompson
C . Oo
Htins
Wiliams
Blackwell
Callowa
Higgins
Williams
Burlingame
Lou Nova
Gunnar Rarlund
Heavies
Adsto Business College
TTA
Gillette
OUNT
Snooker
Eakle Bldg
Bond
US Govt
Il Servi
L.w.harper
Blackburn
Blackburn Bros
West Texas
Acesov
Lue
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