District 1-AA dribble derby opens with six teams
The 1947 District 1-AA basketball season kicks off tonight at the High School Armory with Amarillo Golden Sandies hosting Lubbock Westerners. Other games feature Plainview Bulldogs vs Borger Bulldogs and Pampa Harvesters vs Borger. two more matchups are set for tomorrow including Brownfield at Amarillo.
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Putt Powell
Amarillo
Golden Sandies
Lubbock Westerners
High School Armory
Plainview Bulldogs
Cubs
Pampa Harvesters
Borger Bulldogs
Borger
Brownfield
Lubbock
Pampa
Austin
Graham
T. G. Hull
Sandies
Jimmy Carter
Larry Wartes
Boone Pickens
Jewell McDowell
Bob Henry
el Reno
Ada
Grover
Claude
Phillips
Dumas
Bill Bogle
Hale County
Sudan
West Texas High
Tulsa
Dimmitt
Canyon
Orton
Bill Speer
Otis Coffey
Perryton
Dallas
Crozier Tech
Forest
Hollis
Tex Hanna
Roy Lee Dunn
Bulldogs
Panhandle
Spearman
Quail
W. A. Bishop
Basketeers
Union
Levelland
Seminole
Wayne Martin Beats Getz In Amarillo Showdown
Wayne Martin defeats Al Getz in Amarillo at the Fair Grounds arena before nearly 2,000 fans. Martin landed a rope somersault and a rolling leg lock to win the hour long finale after Getz's cradle split. Gorilla Poggi outscored Ace Abbott in the earlier headliner, and Johnny Carlin beat Steve Zold in the opener.
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Wayne Martin
al Getz
Fair Grounds Arena
Amarillo
Martin
Getz
Gorilla Poggi
Ace Abbott
Johnny Carlin
Steve Zold
Relief parcels to certain German zones and Berlin limits set
Postmaster W D Degrassi announced that essential relief items may be mailed to Russian zones of Germany and all Berlin sections with a Wednesday rule change. Parcels capped at 11 pounds and 36 by 72 inches, postage 14 cents per 4 pounds, gifts via general delivery prohibited, and Polish governed regions still blocked.
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Germany
Berlin
W. D. Degrassi
Mr. de Grassi
Active Duty Reserve Billets Open For Armory Keeper Roles
Lt. Comdr. John J. Vandale, naval reserve recruiting officer, announces active duty billets in the Organized Reserve division here. Positions include armory keeper radioman electrician's mate and ships cook with one year of service. Apply by January 20. Local men preferred with full pay and allowances during service.
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Organized Reserve
John J. Vandale
Naval Reserve
Cook
Hedley and West Texas Freshmen Lead Plains AAU Final Night
Hedley and West Texas State College Freshmen clash for the Plains AAU title at Amarillo College tonight at 9 after a 68 55 semi final win by Hedley over Phillips and a 64 46 win by WTSC Freshmen over Thalia. Redwine led Hedley with 26 points, while Sammie Malone added 17 for WTSC and Jim Baker top scored for Phillips with 18. Admission is 50 cents plus tax.
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Amarillo College
West Texas State College
Canyon
Hedley Lions
Thalia
Foard County
Frank Phillips
Phillips
Hedley
Redwine
Ted Haberer
Buff Frosh
Bill French
Stratford
Independents
Sammie Malone
West
Texas
Bo Graham
Lloyd Russell
Graham
Russell
Jim Baker
Gus Russell
McBeth Brothers
Sherman
Carlos
Amarillo Sandies eye Texas state run in 1947 era grid
Amarillo high school football and basketball notes outline 1947 prospects led by coach Howard Lynch. District play, non conference foes Odessa Denison Fort Worth Paschal Abilene Childress and Lubbock loom, with Odessa strong and Denison Paschal tough. Cited players include captain Denny Willis Sam Attebury Jack Glasgow Clif ford Bradley and Bubba Woods. Coach Lynch touts proper spirit for potential year.
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Howard Lynch
Odessa
Denison
Fort Worth Paschal
Abilene
Childress
Bobcats
Paschal
Bronchos
Sandies
Amarillo
Abilenie
Brownfield
Lubbock
Borger
Pampa
Plainview
Wichita Falls
Coyotes
Pat Pattison
Bubba Woods
Denny Willis
Mike Strueber
Sam Attebury
Jack Glasgow
Clifford Bradley
Bucks
Bobby Brown
Claude Fox
Norman Lieberman
Arthur Lamb
Bobby Farmer
Harold Garrett
Bill Bailey
Bob Lyle
Bill Spencer
Fd Hagen
Bobby Moore
Don Anthony
Jim Biggs
B. Gardner
Gene Wright
Dick Kenyon
Ford Madison
Bo McMillin Returns to Austin in Reflective Tone
Bo McMillin, Indiana University football coach, visited Austin after 31 years. He recalled a 1916 Texas visit with the North Side Fort Worth team and urged Texas players to value education. Dana X. Bible retired Texas coach received a sterling silver cup and a watch from Texas seniors.
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Austin
Bo McMillin
Indiana University
McMillin
University of Texas
North Side
Fort Worth
Austin High School Maroons
Texas
Cocaptains
Collins
Audrey Gill
Bible
Blair Cherry
Horce
Production and Marketing Officials Meet in Herring Hotel
Concluding sessions of a four day district meeting by PMA officials from 17 Panhandle counties were held today in the Herring Hotel. Roy Veal and Geale led the conference which discussed 1947 soil conservation practices.
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Panhandle
Herring Hotel
PMA
Roy Veal
Geale
Vineyard to Speak at Canyon Chamber Banquet
Pinkey Vineyard Amarillo Chamber of Commerce president will be the principal speaker at the Canyon Chamber of Commerce annual banquet Monday night at the First Methodist Church Canyon.
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Vineyard
Pinkey Vineyard
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Canyon Chamber of Commerce
First Methodist
Canyon
NFL snatches Trippi and LaForce from All-America rivals
Charley Trippi, Georgia halfback, reversed plans to join the Chicago Cardinals after meeting Charley Bidwill. Trippi is expected to sign for about 100000 over four years. Clyde LaForce signed a two year Lions deal believed at least 10000 per year. Bidwill also floated a Cubs path with a 10000 bonus to join their Los Angeles PCL team, then 20000 later if promoted.
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New York
National Football League
Charley Trippi
Clyde LaForce
Trippi
Georgia
All-America Yankees
Chicago
Charley Bidwell
Chicago Cardinals
Pittston
Bidwill
Cardinals
LaForce
San Francisco
Detroit Lions
San Francisco Forty-Niners
Gus Dorais
Lions
Tripp
Charley
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Los Angeles
Red-hot prospect defects from TCU to Arkansas
Dave Miller a 6 foot 6 inch Roanoke Virginia veteran who had trained with the TCU team left with the Razorbacks after Arkansas defeated TCU twice in Fort Worth. The matter was referred to Southwest Conference president Gayle Scott by TCU coach Hub McQuillian.
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TCU Frogs
Fort Worth
Horned Frogs
Texas Christian
Razorbacks
Arkansas
Dave Miller
Roanoke
TCU
Miller
Hub McQuillian
Gayle Scott
Baptist Dominates Tenth Avenue In Junior League Night
San Jacinto Baptist overwhelmed Tenth Avenue Methodist and First Christian defeated First Presbyterian as Baker led with seven field goals in a 40 to 7 win. Newman Boxwell and Harris Kimbrough starred for the Christians in a 25 to 12 victory over the Presbyterians. The league resumes next Thursday at Nixson gym.
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Nixson Gym
San Jacinto Baptist
Tenth Avenue Methodist
First Christian
First Presbyterian
Bobby Baker
Baptists
Methodist
Baptist
Jerry Rich
Jess Stanford
Rich
Newman Boxwell
Harris Kimbrough
Christians
Presbyterians
Boxwell
Harris
Presbyterian
R. A. Sims
Bob Hoare
Toby Wise
Sims
Nixson
San Jacinto Methodist Baptist
Tenth Avenue
Phenix
Boyd
Ratliff
Baker
Pierce
DuBose
Albright
Winberge
J. Sta
P. Sta
Naller Knox
M. D'dsn
Page
Wilhite
Chappell
Gunnell
Christian Sreeterian Gripftp Boxwell
To Burns
Aldridge Baird
Odell
Silk Berry Wise Lester
Hoare Bates
Crews Baker
K’mbreh
Smith
Phog Allen to Take Leave for Rest at Sunny Climate
Dr Forrest C Phog Allen hatched by Kansas University will take a temporary leave from coaching duties after a hospital checkup. Athletic director E C Quigley approved the absence. Doctors found no present illness and recommended rest in a warmer climate to aid recovery.
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Lawrence
Kan
U.P
Forrest C
Allen
University of Kansas
E. C. Quigley
Kansas
FILING RENT FORMS FOR TRANSIENT HOTELS
Frank Hobgood rent control director says a few small transient hotels in the Amarillo Canyon area still file late forms. The forms are required to qualify for removal of ceilings on transient rooms effective February 15. Before Buying Check the Want Ads.
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Amarillo Canyon
Frank Hobgood
Miles to Close Conference at Amarillo Bible Church
Col F J Miles international secretary of the Russian Missionary Society will conclude a week long Bible conference at Amarillo Bible Church tonight. He is an acclaimed preacher and author of more than 30 books with extensive missionary and lecture work including a summer speech at Keswick. The 7:45 p m service is to be announced by Rev H A Somerville.
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F. J. Miles
Russian Missionary Society
Amarillo Bible Church
Colonel Miles
Europe
Russia
Keswick
H. A. Somerville
40 Year Occupation of Germany Seen
Brigadier J. W. F. Treadwell, director general of public relations in the British zone, predicts a 40 year Allied occupation of Germany. He outlines three aims demilitarization denazification and democratization. The lasting test will be how democracys lessons are taught to future generations in schools.
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Pittsburgh
O.P
Germany
J. W. F. Treadwell
Scottish Guards
Treadwell
Garden Headliner on KFDA Tonight
Billy Graham from New Yorks East Side fights Ruby Kessler of Brooklyn in a ten round welterweight main event at Madison Square Garden. Reported by Bill Corum and Don Dunphy for ABC. Graham has two defeats in 70 starts and is known for changing attack from head to body. Kessler is a fast, sharp puncher with a jolting left hook and powerful right.
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Billy Graham
New York
East Side
Madison Square Garden
Ruby Kessler
Brooklyn
Bill Corum
Don Dunphy
ABC
Kessler
Jake Wilson Named West High Coach and AD
Jake Wilson named head football coach and athletic director at West High School in West Texas. He currently serves as backfield coach at Beaumont High School and brings long coaching and athletic success to the position.
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Jake Wilson
West
Tex
Baylor
West High School
Wilson
Beaumont High School
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