College Basketball Scores From Last Night
Last night’s games featured Billings Poly 47 Carroll 20 and Univ of San Francisco 38 College of Pacific 35. Montana Mines 43 Eastern Montana Normal 28. Ottawa Kansas 49 Emporia 19. Emporia State 61 McPherson 37. Springfield Teachers 25 Kirksville 24. Kansas Wesleyan 75 Bethel 52. Northwestern Okla State 32 Oklahoma City 29. Bradley 38 Tulsa 34. Carbondale 46 Mexico City Y M C A 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings Poly
Carroll
Kansas Wesleyan
Bethel
Northwestern
Okla
Comeback bid fuels 22 year old Cubs outfielder
Phil Cavarretta of the Chicago Cubs, after breaking his right ankle at the Polo Grounds last May and undergoing surgery, says he is on the comeback trail at 22. He eyes a regular outfield job in a six way scramble and wants daily playing time after recovering from infection and a removed fixation wire. He grew up in Chicago and hopes to stay with the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fla
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago Cubs
Cavarretta
Polo Grounds
Florida
Cubs
Rip Russell
Chicago
Mr. Kelland
Lardner
Picards
Crawford
Broderick
Corcoran
Nelsons
Woods
Guldahls
Littles
Sneads
Mr. Corcoran
Baylor Bears face must win pair with Rice in Houston
Baylor travels to Houston for a do or die Southwest Conference basketball series with Rice, hoping for a split to stay in title contention. Rice tops the race with six wins, Texas second. Baylor cannot afford another loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Baylor
Bears
Bruins
Rice Owls
Rice
Texas
Bruin
Hostak and Garcia Eye Chicago Bout Negotiations
Promoter Mike Jacobs travels to Chicago to discuss a possible middleweight title bout between Al Hostak and Ceferino Garcia. The fight would pit Hostak, the NBA middleweight champion, against Garcia whose title status is limited to California and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostak
Garcia
New York
Chicago
Mike Jacobs
Nate Druxman
Seattle
al Hostak
California
Sports Chatter Hastings Odds and Notable Names
New York reports boost for Detroit leader Jack Zeller as generalissimo amid upheaval and mentions Joe Louis opponent rumors for March. Reds as early favorites. Washington leads roster chatter and Latin American fan interest. Horse racing tales, Dizzy Dean’s wing remark, Tommy Gibbons’ loss and Tony Galento reception wrap a bustling sports column with multiple figures and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Zeller
Detroit
Joe Louis
Finn Relief Fund
St. Louis
Reds
League bowling leaders at Louie's Alleys
M E Shane of Army and Navy Store and Emily Reubenstahl of Caraway's Super Market led the three game scoring for men and women with 573 and 518 totals respectively. Dude Gentry of Palo Duro Motors topped single games with 213 in the third game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Shane
Army and Navy
Emily Reubenstahl
Caraway
Louie’s
Shane
Mrs
Gentry
Smyth
Boyd
Johnson
Ou i
Riltough
Suavise
Spuhler
Simmons
Gag
Rose
Jd. Hays
Slaughter
Panhandle
Dayton Reeves
D. A. Reeves Iit
D. H. Reeves
Finklin
Berry
Bradley Eae
Aeteeeee Oeere
Pittman
Lal
McDonald Auto Meyer
Hays
Hudson IL
Reynolds Aoe
Furr Food Winters
Myrick
Carlyle
D. Maloney
J Maloney
Service Army & Navy Store
Feferman Seeeneenees
Vu Neely
Rieger
Blind
Shane Ee
Rotley Eee
Ewes
Ae Eee
Women's Pioneer Page
Sane
Regent's
Tucker
Reeves
Gaddie
Wagner Aee
Johnson Ae
Admiration Coffee Cogdell
Ladd
Baker
Caraway's
Nine Market
Bennett Be
Reubenstahl — Ee Aee
Kgnc Forister
Kaufman
Williams
Lil Uy
McClendons Defeat Vega In Overtime Jaycee League Game
McClendons beat the Vega quintet 44 to 42 in a five minute overtime at Amarillo College gym. Crews tied the score with seconds left, Dunaway's shot gave McClendons a two point edge, and Boone opened overtime with a basket before Davis flipped a go ahead shot to reestablish a tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClendon
Amarillo College
Dunaway
Olen Crews
Joe Boone
C. T. Davis
B. S. McClendon
Crews
Coca-Colas
Vega
Gene Haliburton
Coca-Cola
West Texas State
Canadian River Gas
B. McClendon
Boone
B. S
Seeee Dunaway
Rice
F & Compton
F Brunson
Ei Williams
Blackwell
Bosicvseds
Steee al Vega
McNabb
Johnson
Jim Haliburton
Horton
Brown
Graham
Watkins
Eereees
Pirtzsch
Sullivan
M. Wagner
Nutter Cry
Texas Alleys leads Industrial League as Cotton Insulating tops
The Cotton Insulating Company bowling team defeated Lee Way Motor Freight three games to claim undisputed leadership of the Industrial League at Texas Alleys. McSwain led with a 559 three game total including 159 210 and 190 while Carpenter of Amarillo Laundry scored 550 with 190 160 and 194.
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Cotton Insulating Company
Lee Way Motor Freight
Texas
McSwain
C. M. Williams Hardware
Carpenter
Amarillo Laundry
Crosby Open Holds California Title Chase at Del Mar
Del Mar Calif January first round starts Crooner Bing Crosby's fourth annual $3,000 open at Rancho Santa Fe Country Club with about 350 golfers. Pittsburgh January 26 Bob Elliott of Plaster City Calif joins Pirates as 23rd 1940 signee after batting .333 in 32 major league games last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLemore
del Mar
Calif
W.P
Jimmy Thompson
Bing Crosby
Rancho Santa Fe
California
Pittsburgh
Bob Elliott
Plaster City
Pirate
Amarillo Plans March 23 Opening For New Municipal Golf Course
At the Municipal Golf Association meeting Mayor Ross D. Rogers announced March 23 as the opening of the city constructed Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course near completion. Annual memberships at 30 dollars cover clubhouse use and free greens fees with 40 dollars for couples. add an extra 10 dollars per additional family member. Daily greens fees for nonmembers run 50 cents weekdays and 75 cents weekends. Lockers cost 4 dollars yearly. Junior memberships are 15 dollars semi annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle
North Plains
Municipal Golf Association
Ross D. Rogers
Harry Daily
Ross Rogers
Daily
Charles Young
Inter-Civic Club Committee
Many Association
Young
Bill Keith
M. A. Perry
Don Loden
John Munn
Drew Crossett
W. A
Bill) Conway
Frank Lawler
W. M. Curl
D. M. Smith
Newspaperman Has Box Seat At Opera House Fire
Wilkes Barre, January 26. Pete Willman a newspaperman had a box seat for a fire at the old opera house beside the Times Leader and News. From his desk he asked questions through an open window to firemen while writing his story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Pete Willman
Times-Leader
News
Willman
Maverick Club Banquet Caps Fourth Football Year
Wimpy Hill served as master of ceremonies at the Silver Grill for the Maverick Club annual football banquet. Co captain Wimpy Hill and F M Bralley praised the team, stating traditions grow and future victories await despite past trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Grill
Wimpy Hill
F. M. Bralley
Scuffler Wins On Mat In Main Event
Farmer Jones defeats Duke Ruppenthal in straight falls at the National Guard Armory main event. Jones uses bear hug and body smother, then a flying mare to finish Ruppenthal. Banaski wins via alligator clutch in semi windup. Frank Hill telegram hints at upcoming match with Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Jones
Duke Ruppenthal
Dutch Mantell
National Guard Armory
Arkansas
Duke
Ruppenthal
Jones
Joe Banaski
Banaski
Mickey Durano
Wild Bill McBain
Billy Goelz
Joe Bauer
Frankie Hill
Santa Fe
N. M
Mantell
Frankie
Caplin Signs Jenkins and Scott for New York careers
Boxing manager Hymie Caplin announced contracts for Lew Jenkins and Buddy Scott to be signed in Dallas and managed in New York. Jenkins defeated Chino Alvarez in Tampa last night. Scott went the distance with Bob Pastor. Caplin noted possible early March bouts and Ambers title plans at Madison Square Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Hymie Caplin
Lew Jenkins
Buddy Scott
New York
Caplin
Jenkins
Chino Alvarez
Lew
Alvarez
Tampa
Fla
Scott
Bob Pastor
Mike Jacobs
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Sammy Angott
Pete Lello
Lou Ambers
Jacobs
Ambers
Madison Square Garden
Jenkins-Angott
Mavericks Reward Spirit and Fumble Recovery in Awards
The gathering honored the team with praise from Jerry Malin and Bill Britain of the News Globe and Dave Kaufman of KGNC who praised the boys as well behaved. Awards were offered for best team spirit next year and most fumbles recovered managed by Mr Bralley with a football sweater. Cal Farley summarized the year’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Ashcroft
Wimpy
Jerry Malin
The
News-Globe
Jerry
Bill Britain
Dave Kaufman
KGNC
Howard Lynch
T. G. Hull
Sandies
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BP Aekivee
Hebets Eee Wy
Torger
Cary
Young Phil
Y’sit
Ty Cobb
Clarence Budington Kelland
Scattergood Baines
Grantland Rice
America
Broderick Crawford
Lenny
Mice and Men
Freddie Corcoran
Cobb
By Eddie Brietz
Washington
Warren Wright
Ben Jones
Hialeah
Larry S. Williams
Arizona
Latonia
T. J. Megibbin
Cynthiana
Audrain
Springbook
Burke Davis
Charlotte
N. C
Dizzy Dean
Tommy Gibbons
Sheriff
St. Paul
Tommy
Gene Tunney
Tony Galento
Boxing Commission
Tony
Louie
Gassers
Cokes
Vega Quintet
Los Angeles
Victor Jory
Bulwark
Santa Anita Park
Eddie Hayward
Lee Way Mint
Freight Hill
Mamie
Brunda
Penwel Fe
McCormick Sees
Eee
Cotten Insulating Co
Celey
Minton
Roberson Eeee
Cotten
Simpson
Bourbon
Idlay
William Jameson & Co., Inc
N. Y
Ash
Oly
Packacy Store
Paramount! Recreation Club
Eagle Bidg
Maverick Club
Scuffler
Ireland
and Rize
Gulf Brewing Co
Grand Prize Distributing Company
Washington St
Blackburn Bros
West Texas
Boston
Bon-Burk, Inc
Boston, Mass
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