Parks Set to Meet Gorilla Poggi in Wrestling Card
Parks will face Gorilla Poggi in a 15 minute fall curtain-raiser at the Sports Arena on Thursday night promoter Cory Detton announced. The card includes Monte LaDue versus Milt Olson in the main event and two other bouts featuring Billy Hickson and Pat O'Dowdy plus Balk Estes against Eddie Gibson.
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Amarillo
Parks, Bay
Ontario
Canada
Parks
Milt Olson
Cory Detton
Gorilla Poggi
Argentina
Poggs
Billy Hickson
Pat O’dowdy
Monte LaDue
Texas
Pampa
Balk Estes
Elk Ty
Okla
Spry
Eddie Gibson
Plowmen Top Laundry Five in Amarillo League Tilt
Plowmen beat Laundry Five 79 to 64 with six players scoring over 10 points. Panhandle’s Phillips paced the tally with 26 on 10 field goals and six free throws, while Groome and Ford added 21 and 16 for Graham Moeme. Sorgee Stargney notched 13 for the winners and Bosely 13 for the losers. Another game saw Stationery contest end 46-36, Thurmond 18, Riley 11, Roberts 10 for the winners.
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Graham-Hoeme Plow Company
Panhandle
Amarillo
Phillips
Groome
Graham Moeme
Monk Ford
Sorgee
Stargney
Bosely
Collecunior Aey
Thurmond
Riley
Roberts
Grah'm Ho
Panhandle Itt
Abbot Sergee
Kitche's
L.gordo
H.gordo
Mayfield
Moore O $ Groome
Johnson E
Dickson Pans
Service
Pines
Estes
Ees
Gilley
Ferguson
Russell's
M'Gint
Thur
Morgan Sawyer Amerson
Blanks Roberts
Wright Harris
Sullivan
Junior Varsi Russell
Gilley and Ferguson
Williams Prevails in 10 Round Victory Over Bratton
Ike Williams, the 135 pound champion from Trenton, returned after a two month layoff with a broken hand to defeat Johnny Bratton of Chicago in a unanimous 10 round decision. Williams, named boxing's Man of the Year, demonstrated his noted speed and ring craft despite the hand injury.
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Philadelphia
Ike Williams
Trenton
Johnny Bratton
Chicago
Ike
Bratton
Williams
Eddie Neil
Rodriguez Still in Critical Condition
In Havana Cuba Joe Rodriguez manager of the Sherman Denison Baseball Club in the Big State League remains in critical condition after a heart attack suffered last week He also serves as coach of Havana a Cuban Professional League team playing in winter.
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Havana
Cuba
Joe Rodriguez
Sherman-Denison
Rodriguez
Study of AAU Rules Highlights Fouls in Boxing Ring
The News-Globe Golden Gloves presents expert referees to enforce Amateur Athletic Union rules and protect boxers. Illustrations show illegal moves for fighters and spectators during the January 1949 five night tournament at the Municipal Auditorium with the man in black trunks serving as offender identifier.
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Golden Glover
Amateur Athletic Union
News-Globe Golden Gloves
United States
Gilstrap defends All-State picks as West Texas underrepresented
Sports Writers secretary explains selection process for Texas All-State teams. He notes West Texas Panhandle writers were underrepresented and lists the all-Texas 1948 team with five West Texas Panhandle or West Texas players, three South Texas, two Central Texas and one East Texas. no North Texas players.
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Gilstrap
All-Texas
North Texas
Associated Press
Dallas
Harry Gilstrap
Amarillo News-Globe
Texas Sports Writers Association
West Texas
The
Panhandle
Downstate
Central Texas
South Texas
East Texas
Central
Texas
North
Abilene
San Angelo
Odessa
Amarillo
Levelland
al Echols
Greenville
Bill Schurlock
Beaumont
A. W. Wells
Gainesville
Doc Horton
Ship
Harry
Sports Writers Association
Bob Thomas
Arlington Heights
Fort Magen
James Ee
Bill Joe
Don Thompson
Bill Athey
Waco
Pantermuehl
New Braune
Sega Reeder
Port Azur
Tom Stolhandske
Baytown
Claude Kincannon
Waldo Young
Monahans
Connie Magouirk
New London
First Baptist Follows Up YMCA Triumph With League Win
First Baptist, last week’s YMCA Invitational champion, beat Summit Baptist 38 33 in a church league game. Leroy Gill led First Baptist with 12 points, while McPherson added 11 for Summit. Sacred Heart defeated First Presbyterian 39 22 with George Austin scoring 12. San Jacinto Baptist beat Mormon representatives 40 27 as Haslam led the Mormon side with 11.
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First Baptist
Summit Baptist Quint
YMCA
Leroy Gill
McPherson
Summit
Sacred Heart
First Presbyterian
George Austin
Jones
San Jacinto Baptist
LaVer Bentley
Mormons
J. T. Woodward
The
Baptists
Grant Wagner
T.do'len
HM Iwyl
Adams
L.do'len
Braxton
Phe
Les
Burke
Beck
Nelson
Davis
Record Pistol Shot Breaks National Mark in Practice
William T. Toney Border Patrolman and Texas A&I College student set a new national pistol record with a 298 out of 300 at 25 yards using a .22 caliber pistol in a practice match held in Kingsville on January 18.
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Kingsville
William T. Toney
Border
Texas A&i
Jerry Gregory Named One of Sanshenek Future of America
Jerry Gregory has been named as one of the Sanshenek Future of America honorees, recognized for promise and potential. The award highlights rising talents across diverse fields and elevates Gregory among peers on the national stage.
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Jerry Gregory
Sanshenek Futures of America
Seven top college players seen as pro prospects
United Press notes in New York that seven players Ed Macauley Wah Wah Jones and Alex Groza lead the college ranks but pro observers say they are two years from peak. Mikan and Risen top the NBA scoring percentages highlighting the gap between college and pro games.
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United Press
New York
Ed Macauley
St. Louis University
Alex Groza
Wah-Wah Jones
Kentucky
Bob Harris
Oklahoma A&m
Jack Kerris
Loyola
Chicago
Bob Brown
Miami
Ohio
Vince Boryla
Denver
Macauley
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
Basketball Association of America
Arnie Risen
Rochester Royals
Mikan
Risen
Ralph Beard
Minnesota
Jim McIntyre
Yale
Tony Lavelli
Notre Dame
Kevin O'Shea
St. Mary
Frank Kudelka
Dwight Edelman
Ilinois
Caldwell to coach Birmingham team in Southern Association
Earl Caldwell former major league pitcher announced he will coach and pitch for Birmingham in the Southern Association this season. Caldwell resides in Harlingen and spoke from Weslaco on the plan dated January 18.
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Caldwell
Birmingham Weslaco
Earl Caldwell
Birmingham
Southern Association
Harlingen
Hull Whinnery Get Contracts For Amarillo Teams
The Amarillo Golden Sand storm school board approved two year coaching contracts for T. G. Hull and John Whinnery. Hull will be assistant football coach and head basketball coach earning 4800 per year with a 480 raise. Whinnery will be assistant football coach and head track coach earning 4100 per year with a 355 raise.
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T. G. Hull
John Whinnery
Amarillo
Major League Teams Plan 134 Exhibition Games
Major league baseball clubs will play 341 spring exhibitions from March 12 to opening day across the South Southwest and southern Pacific Coast. The National League schedules 232 games and the American League 241, with interleague play counted twice for a total of 473. The Indians lead with 37 games, Cubs and Giants tied at 36, and opening day March 12 features all clubs in action.
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New York
South
Southwest
Pacific Coast
United States
Havana
Philadelphia Athletics
West Palm Beach
Fla
Cleveland Indians
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Boston Ves
Brooklyn
Miami
Cleveland
Tucson
Ariz
New York Yankees
St. Louis
St. Petersburg
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Yankee Stadium
Arizona
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Virginia
Polo Grounds
Georgia
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Braves
Red Sox
Florida
New England
Sportsman’s Park
Browns
Cards
Phils
A's
Cubs
White Sox
Star of the Week Elliott Wins Trophy in Kids Inc League
Robert Elliott, 12, son of Carl Elliott, won the Globe News Star of the Week award after scoring 17 points as Maverick Club beat Cactus Plant 31 to 22 in the Prairie Peewee League. He received a gold basketball and Globe News certificate for the honor.
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Globe News
Robert Elliott
Carl Elliott
Alabama
Robert
Cactus Plant
McKinley School
Maverick Club
Bobbi
Gold Sox
Rob Rt
Don Barnes
Globe News Sports
Elliott
Bobby Boyter
McKinley
Miles Childers
River Road
Ray Doherty
Wilson
Cherry Saga Puts UT Officials on Football Hire Watch
University of Texas officials planned a study of reports that Head Coach Blair Cherry may be courted by NFL teams. Dudley K. Woodward and the athletic committees met in closed session to review Cherry’s position and the intercollegiate athletic picture, with possible recommendations to the regents at the January 29 meeting. Cherry, since 1937 at Texas, has steered teams to two bowl wins and second place in the Southwest Conference.
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Austin
University of Texas
Blair Cherry
Dudley K. Woodward
Dallas
Board of
Regents
University Athletic Council
Cherry
Chicago Cardinals
Washington Redskins
Board of Regents
Texas
Dana X. Bible
Bible
Amarillo High School
White Named Temple Baseball Manager
Barney White former Texas League outfielder named playing manager of the Temple Eagles in the Class B Big State Baseball League. White previously played for Paris in the Big State League last season and will report mid February as Temple prepares spring training set for March 6.
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Temple
Barney White
Temple Eagles
White
Paris
Homer Peel
Temple Club
Eagles
Steers Bears Clash Today in Southwest Showdown
Baylor the undefeated Bears face a major test as they meet Texas Longhorns in an afternoon game at Austin. Arkansas toppled Texas Christian 41 36, keeping pace and leaving TCU tied for second with Texas and Rice in the conference standings.
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Associated Press
Baylor
Bears
University of Texas Longhorns
Austin
Arkansas Razorbacks
Texas Christian University
Arkansas
Jim Cathcart
Bob Ambler
John Campbell
Frogs
Julius Dombcs
Texas Christian
Ambler
Texas
Rice
Notre Dame to Face North Carolina and SMU Next Fall
Notre Dame will play two new opponents North Carolina and Southern Methodist for the first time next season. The Irish travel to New York to face North Carolina November 12, their first New York appearance since 1946.
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Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Pen
Navy
Baltimore
Mich
Lansing
North Carolina
New York
Iowa
Th. Cal
Southern Meth
Dallas
Phillips teams dominate YMCA Industrial League play night
Phillips Petroleum Foxworth Galbreath and International Harvester led easy wins. Phillips beat Magnolia 31 to 13 with Fowler top scorer at 10 points and Gibson close behind with 9. Foxworth-Galbraith defeated Atkinson Drug 37 to 23. International Harvester beat Continental Trailways 29 to 18 with Tortilla top scorer at 10.
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Phillips Petroleum
Foxworth- Galbreath
International Harvester
Phillips
Magnolia
Fowler
Gibson
Joe Fortenberry
Foxworth-Galbreath Lumber
Atkinson Drug
Mills
Foxworth-Gulay
Continental Trailways
Tortilla
Fox Galbraith
Callahan
Ross
Webb
Cairns
Bateman
R’k
Ross Miller
Willia’s
Ia.willia
Caldwell
Continental T
Inter Harvester
Hardin
Moore
Grant
Brady
Pope
I Jennings
H.robe
Beeman
Landtr
Talley
Robert
Turner
Miller
Greer
Swinney
Wing
College Basketball Scores Across Numerous Foundations
College results include Catawba 61 Atlantic Christian 40 and Minnesota 61 Iowa 45. Notable pairings feature William and Mary 67 we ney 56, Detroit 35 Michigan St 34, and Louisville 75 Kentucky Wesleyan 61. High school outcomes list Memphis over McLean 38 32 and Gruver A over Perryton A 60 42.
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St. Mary’s
Winona St
Minn
West Illinois
Millikin
Wheaton
Carthage
St. Thhrs
Towson Twirs
Alec
TCU
Omaha
Simpson
SWTS
Trinity
Phillips
Cater Diesels
Missouri
Abilene CC
Southwestern
High School
Memphis
McLean
Memphis Jrs
McLean Jrs
Gruver
Perryton
Dimmitt
Sudan
Amarillo
Amarillo College
Russel’s
Graham-Hoeme Plow Company
Panhandle Laundry
Yale
Cornell
Lafayette
Georgetown
Friends U
Tabor College
Texas Col
Mary Allen Crockett
Oregon State
Idaho
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Texas Coaches Association
Presley
Feft
Brashe’s
V’hoos
G.austin
Blackb
Nugent
O Eckhart
Welter
Ferg’son
Nussb’m
Dehner
Penn Es
San Jac
Wat Misaka
Utah
McIntyre
Lavelli
Eddleman
O’shea
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Whinnery
Denmark
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