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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1950

Page

12

Amarillo Sandies vs Borger Bulldogs Showdown Tonight

District 1-AA tilt at the Sports Arena features Amarillo Golden Sandies star T. G. Hull against Borger coach Tex Hanna. John Cowan and Tom Riley officiate with KAMQ radio coverage at 8 o clock. tickets 60 cents adults 30 cents students.

Amarillo Golden Sandies Borger Bulldogs Tri-State Fair Grounds John Cowan Tom Riley T. G. Hull Amarillo Tex Hanna Borger KAMQ

Texas Baseball Man Hurt in Auto Crash

J Walter Morris longtime baseball figure and president of the Big State and East Texas Leagues was seriously injured in a downtown crash in Dallas. He suffered a head fracture and was in serious but not critical condition at Parkland Hospital. The other driver was treated and released. Morris, 69, has 45 years in baseball, organized many leagues, and held multiple league presidencies.

Dallas J. Walter Morris Parkland Hospital Morris Pacific Akard L. O. Jones D. K. Gassett W. C. Whitten Fabulous Morris Cotton States East Texas Evangeline Loops Fort Worth St. Louis Cardinals University of Texas Oklahoma Indian Territory Corsicana Texarkana

Funk Retains Wrestle Title In Riverside Sports Arena

Dory Funk successfully defended his Southwestern states junior heavyweight championship for a fourth time, beating Bob Cummings in three falls before 2,653 fans. The match lasted 30 minutes, with Funk using his inside-step-over-toe hold to take the second and third falls after a fierce exchange that left Funk with a bloodied forehead. Buck Weaver defeated Gust Johnson in 20 minutes, George Lopez toppled Pierre LaBelle in eight, and Ace Abbott drew Dale Haddock in 15 minutes in the undercard.

Monk Owens Dory Funk Southwestern States Bob Cummings Boys Ranch Funk Cummings Dory Detton Oregon Bob Buck Weaver Indianapolis Gust Johnson Seattle Weaver George Lopez

Basketball Scores From Various Colleges and Schools

A roundup of college results includes Cincinnati 69 over West Virginia 59, Detroit 65 over Michigan Normal 39, Dakota Wesleyan 69 over Sioux Falls 51, West Virginia Tech 90 over Salem 49, Appalachian State 82 over Erskine 56, Tampa 84 over Rollins College 55, Waynesburg 65 over Alliance of Pa. 46, Tennessee State 61 over Wilberforce 50, Alma 54 over Hillsdale 45, Norfolk Naval 72 over Fort Monroe 37, John Marshall 89 over Bloomfield 59, Abilene Christian 46 over Austin 45, Hamline 78 over St. Johns 39. Tempe 68 over West Texas 63. High school results include Wheeler 23 over Miami 13 girls, Miami 43 over Darrouzett 35 boys, McLean 32 over Darrouzett 26 girls, Summerwood 31 over Spearman 28 girls, Allison 20 over Higgins 24 girls, Canadian 22 over Kelton 13 girls, Briscoe 39 over White Deer 32 boys, Canadian 37 over Kelton 25 boys.

Putt Powell Tex Hanna Borger Bulldogs Amarillo Golden Sandies Amarillo T. G. Hull Price College of Phillips Plainview Borger Price Phillps Summerwood West Texas High Stratford Spearman Memphis Perryton Lubbock Dalhart Greenville Corsicana Adamson Dallas Sparman Claude Pampa Odessa Canyon Dumas el Paso Roswell Woodrow Wilson Classen Oklahoma City Portales Keith Lane Gib Ford Cincinnati West Virginia Detroit Michigan Normal Dakota Weslyan Sioux Falls Wva. Tech Salem Appalachian St Erskine Tampa Rollins College Waynesburg Alliance (Pa Tennessee St Wilberforce Alma Hillsdale Norfolk Naval Fort Monroe John Marshall Bloomfield Abilene Christian Austin Hamline St. Johns Tempe West Texas Wheeler Miami Darrouzett McLean Allison Higgins Kelton Briscoe White Deer

Tulia Tournament Scores From Area Boys And Girls Games

In the Tulia tournament results Tulia led Wayside 29 Dimmitt 25 in boys action Hereford defeated Kress 52 27 Vega beat Quitaque 35 27 Happy topped Nazareth 31 19 Tulia beat Ralls 48 14 Idalou won over Nazareth 38 26 Dimmitt beat Friona 50 15 Tulia ran past Kress 24 10 in girls play Quitaque defeated Ralls 33 17 and Silverton benefited from a Lockney forfeit Floydada edged Hart 25 24 in a boys matchup

TULIA Dimmitt Hereford Kress Vega Quitaque Happy Nazareth Ralls Idalou Friona Silverton Lockney Floydada Hart

Riley and Zaharias Lead Tampa Women's Open Round

Polly Riley shot 72 for the first 18 holes at Palma Ceia course in Tampa while Babe Zaharias posted a 70 to lead the field in the 72 hole Tampa Women’s Open. Amateurs Marlene Bauer and Peggy Kirk tied for third at 74 amid a tight leaderboard in the $3,500 event.

Tampa Fla Polly Riley Babe Zaharias Miss Riley Fort Worth Zaharias Palma Ceia Marlene Bauer Midland Tex Peggy Kirk Findlay Ohio

North Texas Cage Star Benny Rutherford Keeps Scorching Run

Benny Rutherford of North Texas State stands as the state’s hottest scorer with a 75 point burst over three games. He now has 288 points this season, fueling a team that has won six of 18 as he poured in 29 vs Houston, 26 vs Stephen F. Austin, and 20 vs Trinity.

Denton Benny Rutherford North Texas State Rutherford University of Houston Stephen F. Austin Trinity Eagles Benny North Texas

Skyscrapers Meet In Price Gym Tonight

Price College hosts two games with the Memphis Cyclones as Don DeCoster and Scotty Grundy duel in the feature. Grundy, a leading Cyclone scorer, helped Memphis’ strong defense while DeCoster seeks a breakout night after a 15 point performance against Hereford. The Cyclones, defending Class A state champs, rely on Messer Wells Basco and others to fit their system. The program opens with the B game at 7:30.

Price College Gym Texas Price Memphis Cyclones Don DeCoster Scotty Grundy Memphis Cardinal Grundy Sammy Rasco DeCoster Hereford Herd Andy Gardenhire Bobby Crooks Thomas Messer R. A. Wells Don Basco

New boxing club joins Amarillo Gloves scene

East Side Boxing Club adds to 66 Golden Gloves entrants as Borger and Dalhart district finals kick off. Robert Martinez joins Borden's Manchus, with notable names from Johnson Gibbs and Vaughn leading a field nearing 100 entries for the regional classic.

Amarill Golden Gloves East Side Borger Dalhart Globe News Childress Shamrock East Side Boxing Club Robert Martinez Army Camp Hood Borden Golden Glovers Bobby Johnson Buster Gibbs Johnson Gibbs Clarendon Dudley Trussell J. R. Vaughn Buster Holman Roy Luttrell Billy Jack Wills Charles Davis Jack Brown Don Haddock George Melton Fort Worth

Finals Tonight in Borger Golden Gloves Tourney

Borger hosts the final program of the annual district Golden Gloves tournament with 14 thrill packed bouts including four TKOs mostly in the high school division. Notable results include Don Mixon Borger stopping Billy Dickerson Borger in 1:52 of the second round and Perryton’s Dean Mayberry stopping Bob Newsom Lefors by TKO. Friday final session starts at 8 p.m. with Pee Wee and High School divisions concluding the event.

Borger Borger-Amarillo Anathanranmanitu vsAlanasna Billy Dickerson Oyne Venn Mayberry Perryton Bob Newsom Lefors Newpore Cordell Pugh Skellytown Don Hubbard Panhandle Billy Ed Hoff Bob Clemmons Durward Lynch Leo Faulkner Spearman Smvuilce Ypruity Auuithue J. D. Redus Gearg Wilhelm Pampa Grady Lee Durham Lonnie Beggs Stinnett Beggs Don Mixon Berger Dickerson Mixon Dean Mayberry Bob Newson Mayberry Newsom Geary Wilhelm Leon Herring Lefora Roy Kelling Ronnie James Jerry Herring Jerry Russell Morris Moss Jimmy Don Mitchell Fred Blackwell Ed Cooper Eddie Clemmons Conrad Russell Spearroe Frankie Lee Edwards

Third and Toughest Game Up for Buffs

West Texas State College Buffaloes arrive in Tucson to face the Arizona Wildcats in the final game of a Border Conference road trip. After losses to Arizona State in Flagstaff and Tempe the Buffs cling to a 0.500 conference record, with Sammie Malone and Austei Burrus exiting on fouls as Tempe’s Wade Oliver led a 68 63 victory.

Tucson Ariz West Texas State College Buffaloes Arizona State Flagstaff Tempe University of Arizona Wildcats Wildcats University of Texas Buffs Sammie Malone Austei Burrus Malone Wade Oliver

Boxing Entry Request For White Boxers Only In Texas

Applicant requests entry details for a boxing event restricted to white boxers due to Texas law. Include prior experience, championships, wins and losses, and any relevant credentials. Additional information may be provided on a separate sheet.

Golden Gloves Amarillo Globe-News Texas

Plowboys Keep Winning Pace In Turkey Tournament

The Graham-Hoeme Plow boys of Amarillo beat Thomas Furniture 67-37 to stay atop Turkey's Independent basketball tournament. Welton Sorgee scored 17 and Monk Ford 16 as they advance to a semifinal against Matador, who edged Tulsa 33-31. Dowell's Cafe topped Plainview 54-18. Turkey beat Quitaque 36-25. Earlier results: Plainview 35 Carey 27. Turkey 75 Lakeview 29. Tulsa 44 Wellington 30. Quitaque 53 Floydada 35.

Turkey Graham - Hoeme Amarillo Thomas Furniture Wellington Welton Sorgee Monk Ford Richard Overcast Matador Tulsa

Western rivers could power as much as 600 million barrels of oil

The US Bureau of Reclamation estimates western American rivers contain the potential to produce annual electricity equal to burning 600 million barrels of petroleum in steam plants, highlighting vast hydropower capacity and its role in energy planning.

US Bureau of Reclamation

Restaurant growth in the United States 1929 to 1933

Between 1929 and 1933 the number of restaurants and eating places in the United States rose from 134,293 to 170,434, reflecting rapid expansion of dining venues during the early Depression era.

United States

Abilene Christian Narrowly Beats Austin College in Tin Texas Confernce

Abilene Christian College won its third straight Texas Conference basketball game edging Austin College 46 to 45 as Bobby Francis scored five points in the final three minutes to overturn a 44 41 deficit. Francis sparked the rally giving AC a hard fought victory in Sherman Texas.

Sherman Tex Abilene Christian College Texas Austin College Bobby Francis Austin Francis

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