Cagers Open Season Here With Wayland Jackrabbits
Amarillo Junior College meets Wayland College Jackrabbits in the season opener as Troy Stalls leads the Badgers after a strong start. Golden Sandies prep to host Plainview Bulldogs with Coach Hill stressing accurate shooting and team polish. Tickets available at Gibson Drug Store and Clements Sporting Goods.
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Vuiunti
Amarillo Junior College
Wayland College
Badgers
Baggett
Goodwell
Oklahoma
Troy Stalls
Pampa
Kimbrough
Golden Sandies
Davis Hil
West Texas
Bulldogs
Plainview
Sandies
Amarillo
Havea
Invaders
Hill
Gibson Drug Store
Clements Sporting Goods
UT Holds Meeting On Cheaper Grid Games
University of Texas athletic council to discuss cheaper ticket pricing for football and other sports. Dr. W F Metzenthin pushes policies to fill stadiums while acknowledging contract limits and possible staff reductions. Discussion may include lower Oklahoma game price and broader athletic economics.
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United Tresa
Austin
Athletic Council
University of Texas
W. EF. Metzenthin
Dr. Metzenthin
Oklahoma
Dallas
Regents
Dutra and Manero Nominated for Ryder Cup Team
Walter Hagen nominates Mortie Dutra of Long Beach California and Tony Manero of Elmsford New York for consideration on the American Ryder Cup squad to face a British team at Scioto Club Columbus Ohio June 26 and 27. Six of the ten members are Hagen Leo Diegel Trenton Smith Gene Sarazen Al Espinosa and Johnny Farrell.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Walter Hagen
Mortie Dutra
Long Beach
California
Tony Manero
Elmsford
New York
Scioto Club
Columbus
Ohio
Hagen
Leo Diegel
Trorton Smith
Gene Sarazen
al Espinosa
Johnny Farrell
Championship Cagers To Play at Dallas
Three national championship basketball teams of 1980 compete in Dallas for a national night. Athens High School, the national title holder, faces Highland Park High School of Dallas. The Terrill School Tigers, last year National Academy champions, meet the North Texas Junior Aggies from Arlington. Dallas Athletic Club hosts WichitaHenry’s National AAU champions and runners-up.
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United Press
Dallas
Jimmy Kitts
Athens
Highland Falk High School
Terrill School Tigers
North Texas
Prohibition Offenders In New Orleans Face Jail Time
About 2,500 residents in New Orleans sit under suspended sentences of a year or more for prohibition offenses. More than 900 buildings are closed or bonds forfeited for liquor violations, amid 849 federal cases last year with 649 for prohibition.
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United Press
New Orleans
Alaska School Building Hard Task Delays Nondalton Project
United Press reports the Interior's Office of Education is constructing a new school at Nondalton Alaska with materials hauled from Seattle by boat then moved via portage and lake transit. A man and woman teacher assist a white carpenter guiding local natives in the construction effort.
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United Press
Unalaska
Alaska
Department of the Interior Office of Education
Nondalton
Seattle
Bull Montana Wins On Four in Dallas
Bull Montana defeated Billy Edwards in Dallas after Edwards was disqualified for kicking in the third fall. Both wrestlers failed to win a round in the match.
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Bull Montana
Dallas
United Press
Billy Edwards
Kansas City
Edwards
Giants Pitchers Report to San Antonio February 20
New York Giants pitchers and catchers are ordered to report to the Giant training camp in San Antonio on February 20. The main body is not due until March 1.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Giants
Giant
San Antonio
National guardsman recalls guarding Lincoln in Louisville
George Washington Doctorman aged 95 recalls the 1861 escort through Louisville Kentucky as mobs gathered at the station with rotten eggs and stones. He led guardsmen with drawn bayonets to keep Lincoln safe until the train departed without violence.
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United Press
Christopher, Ill
George Washington
Doctorman
National Guardsmen
Abraham Lincoln
Louisville
Washington
Lincoln
Press Club Honors Retiring Governor in Sheboygan Banquet
Retiring Governor Walter J. Kohler and C. E. Broughton editor of the Sheboygan Press were honored at the first annual banquet of the Press Club of Sheboygan on January 7. Kohler received honorary memberships in both the Sheboygan and Chicago press clubs, the youngest and oldest in America. Broughton received an honorary life membership medal. The event was attended by notable Wisconsin and Illinois figures.
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United Press
Sheboygan
Wis
Walter J. Kohler
C. E. Broughton
Sheboygan Press
Press Club of
Kohler
America
Chicago Press Club
Wisconsin
Illinois
Oklahoma City Oil Man John Cooks Keys Dies
Death claims Oklahoma pioneer John Cooks Keys, utility operator and oil man, at his home in Oklahoma City. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Albert H. of Oklahoma City and Arthur of Quanah, Texas.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
John Cooks Keys
Keys
Albert H
Arthur
Quanah
Texas
Pioneer Oklahoma woman dies after long ranch career
Mrs. Zack Mulhall, 78, pioneer Oklahoma woman and wife of famed rancher and showman Colonel Zack Mulhall, died late yesterday in Mulhall. Her daughter Lucille and her husband were at her bedside.
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Associated Press
Mulhall
Oklah aJa
Zack Mulhall
Oklahoma
Lucille
Schmeling to Make U S Tour Like Old Time Uncle Tom
Max Schmeling leads a 58 stop barnstorming tour across the United States beginning February 10. He will box, referee, or appear in major auditoriums to boost Schmeling consciousness and support the forthcoming Schmeling Stribling heavyweight title fight, with dates in Houston Beaumont San Antonio Fort Worth and Dallas.
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Schmeling
U. S
Uncle Tom Company
United Press
New York
Max Schmeling
Sehmeling
Maine
Houston
Beaumont
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Dallas
Nebraska Holds Lead in Big Six Race
Lawrence Kansas January 20 Nebraska University held the undisputed lead in the Big Six Conference basketball race with no defeats this season The Cornhuskers edged past Kansas University 31 59 30 in a game that saw Kansas underperform against pre game forecasts
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Nebraska
United Press
Lawrence, Kan
Nebraska University
Kansas University
Cornhuskers
Southwest To See Big Hockey Games
A two game APHL series opens in Dallas at the Ice Palace Arena with the Kansas City Players facing the Buffalo Americans. The second game occurs Wednesday night and both games count toward the league standings.
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United Press
Dallas
Southwest
Kansas City
Buffalo Americans
Ice Palace
Presbyterians Clash With Borger Five At Church Gym
Tonight at eight oclock the Borger Independents travel to meet H G Wilsons Presbyterians at the Presbyterian church gym. The Presbyterians lost 52 to 16 to Phillips 66 at the new high school gym but showed better defense as the Phillips quintet closes Panhandle play.
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Borger Independents
H. G. Wilson
Crack Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterians
Fights Last Night Across North America
A recap of boxing results featuring Joe Sharkey, Haakon Hansen, Harry Dillon, Al Wilkins, Billy Townsend, Jackie Horner, Hubert Stribling, Roy Stevens, Britt Gorman, Ernie Peters, Johnny Martin, Jimmy Wilson, Kid Leonard, Dave Groves, Speedy Dado, Jackie Evans, Mickey Walker and Herman Weiner in multiple non-title bouts across Chicago Toronto Springfield Minneapolis Sioux Falls Davenport Oakland and Baltimore.
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Chicago
Joe Sharkey
Albion
Mich
Haakon Hansen
Norway
Harry Dillon
Winnipeg
al Wilkins
Niles
Toronto
Ont
Billy Townsend
Vancouver
Jackie Horner
St. Louis
Springfield
Hubert Stribling
Macon
Roy Stevens
Minneapolis
Britt Gorman
Ernie Peters
Sioux Falls
S. D
Johnny Martin
Larchwood
Jimmy Wilson
Watertown
Davenport
Kid Leonard
Moline
Ill
Dave Groves
Columbus
Oakland
Calif
Speedy Dado
Manila
Jackie Evans
Kansas City
Baltimore
Mickey Walker
Herman Weiner
Service men and helium in bowling wins
The Southwestern Public Service five defeated the Clowe-Cowan gang 2319 to 2253 in a three game series. The Helium Plant team beat the Pickwick Greyhounds 2460 to 1979 in Commercial Loop play. Later matchups include Pool Creamery versus Panhandle Laundrymen and Waples-Platter against Smelterites.
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Southwestern Public Service
Clowe-Cowan
Helium Plant
Pickwick Greyhounds
Pool Creamery
Panhandle
Waples-Platter
Smelterites
Southwest Public
Blackburn
Smith
Ecec
Robertson
Goodlet
Skidmore
Clowe-Cowan W. Port
Harrig
Janking
Burnett
Eoe
Otal Eines
Pickwick Fabel
Candell
Sooo
Bell 7S
Secvense
Casbere
Escceoe
Barney
Ecesoe
Northwestern Extends Win Streak in Big Ten Race Shakeup
Northwestern defeated Michigan 26 to 21 as 42 games remain in a 60 game Big Ten schedule. Michigan Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois face near elimination from the championship hunt while Chicago trails as Northwestern’s lone undefeated division companion.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Victor Fleming
San Francisco
Orient
Siam
Fairbanks
United Press
Northwestern
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Chicago
Fancy Horse Events Open National Western Show Winners
The South and Middle West captured the opening night fancy horse events at the national western stock and horse show in Denver. Little Brown Jug, owned by S. S Laird of Fort Worth Texas, won the 500 fine harness prize against a field of high quality entrants. B. F. Spengler of Oklahoma City finished second with the horse Betty Bourbon.
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United Press
Denver
South
Middle West
Little Brown Jug
S. S Laird
Fort Worth
Tex
B. F. Spengler
Oklahoma City
Betty Bourbon
New Missouri Valley Association Formed by N A A U
Kansas City reports a new division of the National Amateur Athletic Union named the Missouri Valley Association will be formed February 14. It will govern amateur athletics in western Missouri and all of Kansas.
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United Press
Kansas City
National Amateur Athletic Union
The
Missouri Valley Association
Missouri
Kansas
Growing Interest in Amarillo Basketball Draws Fans
Panhandle towns show rising enthusiasm as high school and Phillips 66 West Texas Buffalo games attract crowds. The Sandies prove a strong, persistent squad, and parity among local teams keeps games tight and exciting. The article notes widespread community participation and a healthy regional sports culture.
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Amarillo
Canyon
Neck of
Woods
Middle West
Panhandle
Texas House to consider bill creating state athletic commission
A Texas House measure to create a state athletic commission to regulate boxing wrestling and sparring exhibitions was filed but its prospects uncertain. Opposed by B J Forbes of Weatherford the plan would require three commissioners 10 per day and license fees 50 yearly bond 5000 per club 10 percent of gross receipts tax and public seat price notices. The bill sets 15 round boxing contests four ounce gloves and mandatory medical exams with emergency effect.
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Associated Press
Austin
State Athletic Commission
House of Representatives
Southwest Texas Teachers and rivals share hoops scores
Southwest Texas Teachers 30 beat Texas A and M 25 while Howard Payne 30 edged St Edward's 29. Texas Tech rolled over McMurry 88 to 19 and Simmons defeated Southwestern 29 to 27. Stephen F. Austin 34 topped North Texas Teachers 31.
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United Press
Southwest Texas Teachers
Texas A. & M
Howard Payne
St. Edward’s
Texas Tech
McMurry
Simmons
Southwestern
Stephen F. Austin
North Texas Teachers
Waits 30 Years Then Upsets Cue Champion
Frank Scoville of Buffalo waited three decades to enter the world's three cushion billiards championship and defeated Johnny Layton 50 to 35 in 55 innings in Chicago. The upset opened the 1931 tournament as Layton faced a renewed title defense with three more matches planned, including Denton vs Thurnblad and Hall vs Jacobs as Scoville moved to the evening match against Reiselt.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank Scoville
Buffalo
Scoville
Johnny Layton
Sedalia
Layton
Tiff Denton
Kansas City
Arthur Thurnblad
Allen Hall
D. J. Jacobs
St. Louis
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Reiselt
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Manero
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the AP
Bill Bogen Voor
Georgia
TECH
Henry McLemore
United States
Wolcott
Amarillo Optical CO
Eable
Phillips
Oilers
Weatherford
Pap
BUS Boys
Pin Loop
Floyd Jones
Goodrich Tires
Phillips Gas and Oils
Jones Bros
Harrison
Mobil
Carlos Jones
E. B. Meyer
the Auto Store
van Buren
Athletic Commission For Texas
B. J. Forbes
Forbes
Waits
Beats Layton
Polk St
Manhattan
Blackburn Bros
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