Ten Years of Golden Gloves Ends With Packed Amarillo Arena
The 1946 Amarillo Globe-News Golden Gloves final crowned 16 champions across School and Golden Gloves divisions before an absolute-capacity crowd. Ira Stracener Lefors, Adair Gilbert Memphis, Reuben Noel, and others claimed titles as boxers and teams from Lefors and Clarendon earned top honors. Odds point to a five-man Fort Worth squad with Owl Hawkins possibly withdrawing to enroll in school.
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Amarillo Globe - News
Lookabaugh May Get Florida Bid
The Tribune reports that Jim Lookabaugh who guided the Oklahoma Aggies to 1945 Cotton Bowl and 1946 Sugar Bowl wins may become the next coach at the University of Florida in Tampa on January 25.
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Tampa
the Tribune
Jim Lookabaugh
Oklahoma Aggies
University of Florida
Golfers Plan Meeting at Amarillo Clubhouse Tonight
The Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association will discuss the coming year's tournament schedule at the Ross Rogers Clubhouse. President Henry Morris will call the meeting to order at 7:30 this evening.
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Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Henry Morris
Boys Basketball League Rebrands as Kids Incorporated
Members of the Boys City Basketball League rename the group Kids Incorporated and include twenty seven teams outside school leagues. A C Brewer debuts as basketball coach for North Side squads, taking over duties from last summer. E C Quigley Jr leads Amarillo College junior teams, while Herschel Hines after Marine discharge heads St Marys quintet. Other coaches include Oliver Austin Sanborn Charlie Duval Canyon and Ira Hemphill Margaret Wills.
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Boys City Basketball League
Kids’ Incorporated
A. C. Brewer
North Side
Amarillo College
E. C. Quigley, Jr
Herschel Hines
Price College
Marine Corps
St. Mary's
Oliver Austin
Sanborn
Charlie Duval
Canyon
Ira Hemphill
Margaret Wills
Nixson Cage Five Defeats Phillips with big score
In Phillips on January 25 the Nixson Junior High Whirlwinds routed the Phillips Junior High cagers 464 to 22 in Panhandle Junior High Basketball League play. Amarillo’s Bobby Hudgins led all scorers with 21 points. The B game ended Phillips 21 to 18.
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Phillips
Nixson Junior High Whirlwinds
Phillips Junior High Cagers
Bobby Hudgins
Amarillo
Amateurs and Pros Qualify Ahead of Texas Open at Brackenridge
Brackenridge Park hosts a Feb 6 qualifying round for golfers with under four handicap and non PGA pros. The event, announced by Tournament Manager Sam Goldfarb, precedes the Texas Open in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
PGA
Brackenridge Park
Sam Goldfarb
Bowling Bits Championship Weekend at Victory Alleys
This column notes a weekend bowling tournament for women at Victory Alleys with a first annual ladies singles event at Wallies Bowl and a Diamond Singles tournament planned for March 15 and 22. It highlights participants from Dallas to Clovis, mentions former star Joan Garrett, plus local competitors and scores from nearby leagues.
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Wallie’s Bowl
Dallas
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
el Reno
Albuquerque
Lubbock
Borger
Pampa
Clovis
SMU Hosts Texas Quintet In Dallas Tonight
SMU, with five straight losses, hosts Texas University cagers in Dallas for a one night matchup. Texas, 4-0 in conference play, has been only even this season. Also tonight, Texas Christian visits Texas A M at Fort Worth as the Horned Frogs chase wins.
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United Press
Southern Methodist University
Texas University
Dallas
Texas
Austin Five
SMU
Texas Christian
Texas A & M
Fort Worth
Aggies
Horned Frogs
Jockey Dean Jessop Refuses Pre Race Photo Payment
Jockey Dean Jessop who led with 290 wins in 1945 refuses to be photographed before a race citing superstition about photographers.
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Miami
Job Dean Jessop
1946 Champions and Golden Gloves Results by Weight
In the 112 pound class Kenneth Davis of Clarendon defeated Troy Stracener of Lefors. 118 pounds Noel Clemons Lefors stopped J H Christener Shamrock in 46 seconds. 126 pounds Coyt Thompson Petersburg defeated Wel don Jester Memphis. 135 pounds Roy Chism Amarillo defeated Jack Monzingo Memphis. 147 pounds Eugene Cooper Lefors won by forfeit over Dudley Trussell Clarendon. 160 pounds Ralph White Petersburg beat Jack Glasgow Amarillo. 175 pounds David Williams Lockney defeated Raymond Jeffreys Lefors. Heavyweight Wade Stracener Lefors knocked out Sidney Harp Clarendon in 43 seconds. GOLDEN GLOVES: 112 Adair Gilbert Memphis defeated Reuben Noel Amarillo. 118 Eddie Davis Amarillo defeated Donald Roush Amarillo. 126 Jimmy Hamilton Amarillo KO H L McMillen Canyon in 1: seconds of third. 135 Jack Ward Amarillo TK0ed Don McLaughlin Shamrock in 32 seconds of third. 147 J Roy Henry Shamrock TK0ed Billy PoinDexter Canadian in 1:08 of third. 160 Willis Hawkins Hart TK0ed Buddy Wilkinson Amarillo in 46 seconds of second. 175 W C Pendleton Pampa won by default over Charles Perkins Amarillo. Heavyweight Ira Stracener Lefors only entry.
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Kenneth Davis
Clarendon
Troy Stracener
Lefors
Noel Clemons
J. H. Christener
Shamrock
Coyt Thompson
Petersburg
Weldon Jester
Memphis
Roy Chism
Amarillo
Jack Monzingo
Eugene Cooper
Dudley Trussell
Ralph White
Jack Glasgow
David Williams
Lockney
Raymond Jeffreys
Wade Stracener
Sidney Harp
Adair Gilbert
Reuben Noel
Eddie Davis
Donald Roush
W. C. Pendleton
Pampa
Charles Perkins
Amarillo Field
Ira Stracener
Valuable Sandie to be honored at Mothers Club Banquet
The 1945 Globe News Most Valuable Sandie Football Award will be announced at the Sandie Mothers Club Banquet tomorrow night in the High School Cafeteria. The award began in 1943. per Texas Interscholastic League rules a certificate will replace a wrist watch. Past winners include Richard Mixon, tailback, 1944, and Guy Owens, guard, 1943.
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Globe- News
Sandie Mothers Club
Richard Mixon
Guy Owens
Henderson To Bowl In Panhandle Meet
Gerry Henderson president of the Texas Women's Bowling Association travels from Dallas to compete in two Panhandle events. The Panhandle Open at Victory Alleys features two team shifts tomorrow night 6 30 and 9 00 with doubles and singles starting Sunday morning at 10 00. The Amarillo Singles Classic at Willie's Bowl is sponsored by Builders Supply with a 4 00 first shift.
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Charlie Lyles
Gerry Henderson
Texas Women's Bowling Association
Dallas
Victory Alleys
Amarillo
Waillie’s
Builders Supply
Babe Ruth Salary Seen as Benchmark for 1946 Payouts
An Associated Press survey shows at least 15 major leaguers likely to earn 1946 salaries from 55 000 down to 20 000. Leading the high bracket is Hank Greenberg at 55 000 with others including Joe DiMaggio 42 500 and Bob Feller 40 000.
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New York
Babe
Hank Greenberg
Army Air Force
Detroit Tigers
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Mel Ott
Giants
Joe Cronin
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Lou Bour “Eau
Dick Wakefield
Tigers
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Hal Newhouser
Hank Borony
Chicago Cubs
Red Ruffing
Spud Chandler
Bill Dickey
Joe Gordon
Yankee
Poor Boy Hunters Get Chance in Texas Plan
In Austin on January 25 the Game Fish and Oyster Commission faces a deer imbalance with crowded and sparse ranges. It orders Executive Secretary How ard Dodgen to intensify trapping to move deer to food rich, low density areas and similar steps for antelope. The long term plan may seek legislative power to tighten hunts, establish large public preserves for poor boy hunters, and allow doe killing.
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Austin
Texas
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Howard Dodgen
Derby to Return to Epsom Downs on June 5
London report says Britain's turf classic once moved to Newmarket during wartime will be run at Epsom Downs on June 5 this year, with the event restored to its traditional venue and date.
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London
Britain
Newmarket
Epsom Downs
Mike Murphy Named Head Coach at Stephenville High
Mike Murphy former Cisco High School coach was named head coach of Stephenville High School. He succeeds H. H. Hassler who resigned and will coach basketball while remaining in the school system this year.
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Stephenville
Mike Murphy
Cisco High School
Stephenville High School
Murphy
H. H. Hassler
Hassler
Canyon Hoopsters Bow To Maverick Quintets
The Mavericks swept Canyon in a Kids Incorporated basketball twin-bill at Maverick Gym. In the Junior game the Mavericks won 38 to 12 with Reneau scoring 20. The Intermediates fell 56 to 12 as McLaughlin led Mavericks with 16. Price beat San Jacinto 13 to 11. River Road defeated Boys' Ranch 20 to 19. Boys' Ranch won the Junior game 28 to 6 with Stricker top scorer 17. Coaches to report results to Franklin Buchanan.
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Globe News
Cage results from early college basketball games
Rhode Island beat Holy Cross 65 to 58 while Illinois Institute of Tech topped George Williams 61 to 52. Akron led Muskingham 72 to 39 and Toledo defeated Toledo Naval Armory An Fairment Teachers 58. Washington and Jefferson shutout Wilmington 42 to 0. Cincinnati University won 74 to 36, Omaha 32 Dana 23 and Florida beat Orlando Alt 60 to 35. DePauw edged Butler 49 to 45 and Ball State defeated Central Normal 35 to 35.
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Washington & Jefferson
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Wilmington
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Butler
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Sandies Face Westerners in Lubbock Showdown
Coach T G Hall fears distraction as the Golden Sandies meet the Lubbock Westerners tonight in Lubbock with a 10 game win streak and only two losses in 12. The Sandies, plus players Carroll Seale McDowell Johnson Wilson Carter Pickens Wartes Henry Norman Palmer Watson Willis Davis Bauman, travel with Sasser sidelined by flu. Am arillo beat Lubbock 35 31 last Friday.
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Lubbock Westerners
Lubbock
Pampa Harvesters
Hull
Sandies
T. G. Hull
William Fomby
Paul Carroll
Jack Seale
Jewell McDowell
Eddie Johnson
Robby Wilson
Jimmy
Bobby Bauman
Pat Sasser
Amarillo
First Annual Golfers Roundup and Winter Sports Highlights
Recap of events including the First Annual Golfers Roundup on Feb 11 at Le Gourmet, the Fifth Annual Women’s Panhandle Open Bowling Tournament Jan 26-27 and Feb 2-3 at Victory Alleys, the Amarillo Women’s Singles Classic Jan 26-27 and Feb 2-5 at Wallie’s Bowl, plus Amarillo Sandies vs Lubbock Westerners in Lubbock and West Texas State vs Eastern New Mexico in Portales on Jan 30. also mentions the Sandie Mothers Club Football Banquet Saturday evening in the High School Cafeteria.
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Slick Naylor
Clarendon
Rob Howle
Don Mulkey
Sandie Gridder
Billy Louise Gaines
V. J. Duncan
Marilyn Izzard
Stuart Condron
Billy Meadows
Jimmy MacDaniels
Pat Jackson
Amarillo
Malcolm Dilday
Bob Terry
West Texas State
Gene Chapman
Vircil Reageor
Ed Harris
Oklahoma City
Bernie Vaught
Paul Noland
Hollis DeGrassi
Bobby Russell
Imogene Barton
John Munn
W. B. Hamilton
Tex Muney
Danny
Howard Lynch
Shelby Kruser
Jack Enb
Walter Caldwell
C. L. Duniven
Ted Lakey
Eldon Durrett
Ernie Dowell
Billy Snorgrass
Douglas Husband
Carlos Thornton
Jason Robberson
Duke Nally
Doug Graham
Bob Clark
Chuck Smith
E. W. Cain
Pd Harris
Jim Hedgecake
Paul Boxwell
Jim McKnight
le Gourmet
Victory
Amarillo Sandies
Lubbock Westerners
Lubbock
New Mexico
Portales
Sandie Mothers Club
Bowling Scores and Standings From Local League Night
Readable scores from JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOWLING LEAGUE show Bottlenecks winning 2 and tailwinds of 1 and 2 for several teams. Standings list high series for Milligan 624 and team leaders from Levine's 2524 and Amarillo Garage 2316 with multiple players posting strong totals.
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Junior Chamber OF
Camcaaaatas Bowling League
Mosconi to Defend World Billiards Title in 10-City Tour
The Billiard Association of America announced a 43 day, 10 city tournament for the world pocket billiard title between champion Willie Mosconi of Philadelphia and challenger Jimmy Caras of Wilmington Delaware.
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Willie Mosconi
Philadelphia
Jimmy Caras
Wilmington
Del
Billiard Association of America
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