Sandies Roll Over Blackhawks as 13th straight Sports Arena win
Amarillo Golden Sandies routed Phillips Blackhawks 74 to 35 at the Sports Arena setting a new team scoring mark and extending their win streak to 13 in this venue. Charles Horton tied for top local scoring with 15 as Gib Ford added 14 and a balanced attack propelled Amarillo. Borger awaits Friday’s pivotal District 1-AA showdown after easy 62-29 win over Plainview.
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Putt Powell
Amarillo Golden
Amarillo
Classen
Oklahoma City
Borger
Adamson
Dallas
Plainview
Red Hooper
Sandies
Price College
Phillips
Sandie
el Paso
Charles Horton
Bobby Garner
Gib Ford
Garner
Vern Irwin
Leon Dowie
Neal Carpenter
Arthur Higgins
John David Gatlin
Galen Foster
Billy Winter
Dale Ham
Robert Frances
John Plunkett
Joe Hayes
Blackhawks
Local High School Basketball Scores and College Results
A dense roundup of scorers across Texas and Oklahoma teams with boys and girls results. Notable line items include Amarillo 74 over Phillips 35, Canadian 49 over Mobeetie 31, and Floydada 65 over Abernathy 46, plus college routs and tight finishes such as Duke 79 over South Carolina 60 and Texas Tech 44 over Hardin-Simmons 49.
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Amarillo
Phillips
Canadian
Mobeetie
Claude
White Deer
Floydada
Abernathy
Texline
Boise City
Price College
Hereford
Price Coll
Gruver
Morse
Sudan
Muleshoe
Spearman
Dumas
Hale Center
Orton
Olton
Clarendon
Lefors
Booker
Beaver
Okla
Farwell
Grady
Adrian
Vega
Quitaque
Turkey
College
Hogan and Snead Clash for Los Angeles Open Title
Ben Hogan and Sammy Snead battle for the Los Angeles Open playoff at Riviera after 72 holes with $2,600 to the winner and 1,900 to the runner up. A crowd of about 10,000 attends as sudden death looms beyond 18 holes if tied.
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Los Angeles
Ben Hogan
Sammy Snead
Hogan
Riviera Country Club
Texas
Snead
Sammy
Wva
Riviera
Ben
Browns vow stronger in new league after sweep
Quarterback Otto Graham said the Cleveland Browns will be even better next season in the National American league after sweeping the late All America Conference titles. He noted the team had won three straight championships and hinted at improved performance despite last season's stumble.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
U.P
Cleveland Browns
Otto Graham
Sutphin
U. of Georgia
Philadelphia Inquirer
St. Nick’s Arena
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Footall
John Jacobs
Oklahoma U
Graham Sees Browns Facing Tough 1950 AAC-NFL Chase
Browns quarterback Otto Graham speaks ahead of 1950 season amid talks of a two-league world series. He points to next year's new AAC teams and predicts hard fights as the Browns aim to beat them while acknowledging some losses. He recalls past MVP honors and praises teammates Lavelli and Speedie.
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Malmo
Graham
Bears
Cardinals
Sport Magazine
Big Ten
Northwestern
Dante Lavelli
Mac Speedie
Waukegan
Browns
Eagles
Otto
East Texas League to decide Tyler franchise today
East Texas Baseball League directors meet in Tyler to decide the fate of the Tyler franchise after surrendering both Tyler and Bryan franchises in Henderson. If no favorable action is taken, Cleburne's admission will be reviewed at a January 26 meeting in Gladewater.
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Tyler
East Texas Baseball League
Bryan
Bryan College Station Sportsmen's Club
Henderson
Cleburne
Gladewater
Upset Night Shakes College Basketball Across Nation
Holy Cross extended to 14 straight with an 84-56 win over Providence while Duquesne made 13 in a row by defeating Waynesburg 57-48. Top five losses hit St John’s Long Island and Kentucky as DePaul NC State and Georgia upset others adding to a night of major surprises.
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New York
Holy Cross
Duquesne
Associated Press
Providence
Pennsylvania
Waynesburg
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Long Island
Kentucky
Clarkson
Duke
South Carolina
Rhode Island State
St. Joseph’s
Philadelphia
Hardin- Simmons
Texas Tech
Valparaiso
Western Michigan
Toledo
Wayne
Michigan
Texas Class AA Golf Opens Play This Year
Austin reports Texas Class AA high schools will start golf competition this year after the Big City Conference inaugurated links play last year. The note marks a new phase for regional school sports and outlines early organizers for the season.
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Austin
Big City
Water content of celery cucumbers and lettuce noted
The statement notes that celery, cucumbers, and lettuce each contain about 95 percent water. It highlights a common fact about these vegetables having high water content.
Schroeder Plans Quiet 1950 Tennis Campaign
Ted Schroeder, named America's top amateur player, says he will not seek Wimbledon or the national championships in 1950. He plans a brief eastern tour if the Davis Cup committee selects him for the challenge round. He notes illness limited practice after a fall and recalls regretting his Forest Hills decision.
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New York
Ted Schroeder
America
Ted
Gene Mako
John Carroll beats opponent as Al Sutphin jokes with coach
Al Sutphin enters John Carroll dressing room after a heavy loss by a southern college, finding the coach wearing a Santa Claus look and sharing a chuckle over the mix up with Carroll. The scene mirrors a festive Christmas mood amid the defeat.
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Christmas Carroll
al Sutphin
Cleveland Arena
John Carroll U
Carroll
Santa Claus
John Carroll
Price Cardinals defeat Hereford 47 to 33 in home game
Price College Cardinals stayed undefeated in Class A by beating Hereford Whitefaces 47 to 33 at Price gym. Don DeCoster sparked a third-quarter run with seven points, John and Ernie Gallegos set up scores, and Bill Kelly led Hereford with 18 points. The teams meet Memphis Cyclones in a Friday double header.
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Jerry Kolander
Hap Roger
Price College Cardinals
Hereford
Price Gym
Memphis Cyclones
Don DeCoster
Gallegos
John
Ernie
Price
Bill Kelly
Kelly
Ted Houston
Cardinals
Reynolds
de Coster
Johnny Gallegos
Plowboys Win In First Round
In Turkey, Jan. 18, Amarillo Plowmen crushed Estelline 66 to 20 while Matador edged Silverton 29 to 24 in first-round plays of the Independent basketball tournament. Matador meets Thursday’s Modern Market Tulia winner. Graham-Hoeme faces Thompson Appliance quintet. About 42 feet of rain falls on Mt Waialeale yearly.
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Turkey
Ind
Matador
Silverton
Graham-Hoeme
Estelline
Graham Hoeme
Amarillo
Plowmen
Thompson Appliance Co
Mt. Waialeale
Hawaiian Islands
Nevada Stands As Nation’s Driest Average Rainfall State
In a regional weather note, Nevada is identified as the only state in the United States where the average annual rainfall falls under one foot. The finding highlights Nevada’s arid climate compared with neighboring states and national patterns.
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Nevada
United States
Cummings Seeks Victory In Southwest Junior Heavyweight Bout
Bob Cummings squares off with Dory Funk in the Southwest junior heavyweight championship feature at the Sports Arena. Cummings seeks revenge dating back to last summer when Funk defeated him in a semi final and won the title after Wayne Martin vacated it. The program also includes Buck Weaver vs Gust Johnson, a judo jackets match George Lopez vs Pierre LaBelle, and Dale Hadock vs Ace Abbott.
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Bob Cummings
Dory Funk
Sports Arena
Cummings
Funk
Wayne Martin
al Getz
Billy Weidner
Dick Trout
Martin
Buck Weaver
Gust Johnson
George Lopez
Pierre LaBelle
Dale Haddock
Ace Abbott
Dalhart District Golden Gloves slated January 19 21
Dalhart hosts the Third Annual Dalhart District Golden Gloves tournament January 19 to 21 in the high school gym. Director Jimmie Pigman expects at least 40 fighters from Dalhart and nearby towns like Dumas Channing Stratford Tucumcari and Clayton. Reserved seats at 4.50 go on sale at Joe's Sporting Goods until 5 p m Thursday. General admission 1.50 adults 0.75 students. Weighing-in Thursday at 1 p m at the high school gym.
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Dalhart
Jimmie Pigman
Jaycees
New Assistant Coach for Ags
COLLEGE STATION Jan 18 Gilbert Steinke, ex Texas A&M star and Philadelphia Eagles player, will help coach the Aggies varsity football team next season. Athletic director Barlow Irvin announced his appointment and promoted William Lawson from freshman coach to the varsity staff yesterday.
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College Station
Gilbert Steinke
Texas A&m
Philadelphia Eagles
William “Dog” Lawson
Barlow Irvin
Mrs. John Oakes Wins Amarillo CC Women’s Golf Event
Mrs. John Oakes won first place in the Amarillo Country Club Women’s Golf Association weekly tournament with a net 31. Her scorecard shows 54 23 31, securing the top position yesterday.
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John Oakes
Amarillo
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By Ted Meier
Amarillo Tent & Awning CO
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Lou Boudreau
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
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