32 Amateur Boxers Seek Way Into Finals Of 1949 Regional Golden Gloves
Boxers from Lockney, Amarillo, Dalhart and nearby towns compete in Friday night semi finals for the 1949 Regional Golden Gloves. Matches include Lars Galore on the semi card and weigh-ins across 112 to 160 pounds. Contested bouts feature Donnie Ray Shamrock, Joe Landrum, James Bowers, Myrle Davis, Roy Chism, and Willie McCrary among others representing West Texas State College and local gyms.
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Lars Galore
William Matthews
Dalhart
Joe Landrum
John Wikervon
Orge
Bil Chandler
Willie McCrary
Amarillo
Barney Baker
Lester Ramsey
Plainview
Ted Livesay
Gene Cook
Wellington
Charles Dippery
Arpouna
Lyle Baldwin
Phillips
Rex Bradford
Boxing Golden Gloves bout headlines regional arena
Ben Davenport heads to Tampa to discuss a $500000 offer for Joe Louis to appear with the Daily Brothers Circus this season. The News-Globe regional Golden Gloves program previews include Hawkins versus Cooper Wortham, Henry, Blesson, and a strong slate of bouts with TKO and KO finishes highlighted by Sam Sims and Donnie Ray.
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Louis Gonzales
Ben Ce
Davenport
Tampa
Fla
Joe Louis
Daily Brothers Circus
Louis
Cooper Wortham
J. Roy Henry
Robert Blesson
Blesson
Duke Nally
Thursday Results in Brief High School and Open Division
In high school action at 112 pounds Elmo Sams of Lakeview won by first round TKO over Harlan Martin of Plainview. Bobby McCrary won by decision over Alfonso Guana, while Donnie Ray of Shamrock KO'd Benny Martinez in 53 seconds. Donald Reecer of Lockney TKO'd Eugene Nichols of Amarillo in the first round. Calvin Pyle of Lockney edged Donnie Bybee, and Francis Hunt of Pampa fell to Jack Sallee of Amarillo. LeRoy Smith of Borger defeated J N Bramlett of Dumas by decision, Bill Davis of Plainview beat Donald Giles of Amarillo, Bob Phillips of Wellington won by decision over Jim Settle, while Doyle Porter of Borg forfeited to Kent Hodges of Amarillo. In Open Division 118 pounds Leon Palacio of Amarillo KO'd Glen Duckworth of Amarillo in 1:07 of the third round. 126 pounds Buster Holman of Amarillo KO'd J R Vaughn of Amarillo in 42 seconds of the second round. Claude King of Amarillo TKO'd Ernest Babitzki of West State College in 1:30 of the first. Johnny Hernandez of Amarillo TKO'd Danila Howetom of Clarendon in 54 seconds of the second. Sammie Sims of Amarillo KO'd Arthur Laughry of Dumas in 22 seconds of the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Elmo Sams
Lakeview
Harlan Martin
Plainview
Bobby McCrary
Amarillo
Alfonso Guana
Sams-McCrary
Shamrock
Donnie Ray
Ray
Benne Martin
Sammie Sims
Arthur Laughry
Dumas
Oliver Ball
Leon Palacio
Glen Duckworth
Duckworth
J. R. Vaughn
Buster Holman
Ama Jo
Holman
Vaughn
Claude King
Ernest Babitski
West Texas State College
Johnny Hernandes
Benny Martinez
Donald Reecer
Lockney
Eugene Nichols
Calvin Pyle
Donnie Bybee
Francis Hunt
Pamadec
Jack Sallee
LeRoy Smith
Borger
J. N. Bramlett
Bill Davis
Donald Giles
Bob Phillips
Wellington
Jim Settle
Doyle Porter
Borg Sf Forfelt
Kent Hodges
Amailo
Ernest Babitzki
Westis State College
Johnny Hernandez
Danila Howetom
Clarendon
LaDue Retains Title In Third Victory Over Olsen
Monty LaDue defeats Milt Olsen in a title bout at the Sports Arena to remain heavyweight champion. The match, held in Pampa style, ended with LaDue earning the third fall by a hammerlock after alternating holds. Balk Estes topped Gorilla Poggi in the semifinal, with Billy Hick and Pat Gdowdy drawing in opening tag action as about 1250 fans watched.
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Monty LaDue
Texas
Monty
Milt Olsen
Olsen
Quebec
Canada
LaDue
Racine
Wis
Kirk Riley Kirby Favored In Doherty Golf Trials
In the quarterfinals of the Helen Lee Doherty Golf Tournament at Miami Florida Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio Polly Riley of Fort Worth and Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta were favored over their opponents Riley beat Betty McKinnon 1 up on the 19th hole in a dramatic second round match Kirby defeated Mary Lena Faulk 3 and 2 and Roessler defeated Mary Sargent 1 up while Lind say upset Gunther 2 and 1 ONeal beat Rowland 4 and 3 and Doran beat Glick 4 and 3 Bush ousted Wilcox 3 and 2. The remaining quarterfinal tossup featured Betty Bush and Marjorie Lindsay.
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Miami
Fla
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Detroit
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Ill
Miss Riley
Exan
Betty McKinnon
Mr. Pleasant
Miss McKinnon
Frank Fuller
Miss Kirby
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
Miss Roessler
Mary Sargent
Pebble Beach
Cal
Miss Lindsay
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Tenn
Miss O'Neal
Betty Rowland
Lexington
Miss Doran
Rice Glick
Baltimore
Bush
George Wilcox
Alpine Gets District Baseball Tourney
Alpine Texas has been awarded a district tournament to decide entrants in the NBC State Championship Tournament at San Antonio. Jim Francois named district 1 commissioner at Alpine where the franchise was granted to the Alpine Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Wichita
Kan
Tex
National Baseball Congress
San Antonio
NBC
Jim Francois
Alpine Junior Chamber of Commerce
Snead Leads Phoenix Open After Tight First Round
Sam Snead tops the field in Phoenix Open after a 68 three under par. Five pursuers trail by one stroke including Demaret, Dial of California, Burke of New York, Metz of Virginia Beach, Harden of El Paso, and Consolver of Wichita as the second 18 holes begin in Savanna Arizona on January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se Savenaa
Ariz
Sam Snead
Sammy
Jim Demaret
Dial
Calif
Jack Burke, Jr
White Plains
Dick Metz
Virginia Beach
Jack Harden
el Paso
Tex Consolver
Wichita
Kan
Mustangs Leave on Air Trip to Mexico
Southern Methodist's Mustangs flew to Mexico City today after their Cotton Bowl win over Oregon. The 52 member party includes the entire varsity squad, coaches and staff, with stops planned at Taxco and Cuernavaca before returning Monday.
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Mustangs
Mexico
Dallas
Southern Methodist
Mexico City
Oregon
Taxco
Cuernavaca
20th Century Club confident Louis defend title in June
The 20th Century Club, sponsor of Joe Louis fights since 1935, expressed certainty Louis will defend his heavyweight title in June under their sponsorship. Cook County Democrats offered $250,000 plus 40 percent of gate, and a Texas circus offered $500,000 for exhibitions, but officials said Louis will fight only for the club. Louis hinted he may select his next challenger from the proposed eliminations before facing Charles.
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New York
20Th Century Club
Joe Louis
Wold
Democratic Party
Cook County
Ill
Chicago
Texas
20Th Century
Louis
Sol Strauss
Sac Nee Ey
Mike Freaks
Charles
College Cage Action Sparks To Nightline Doubleheader
College basketball resumes after exams with a Cow Palace doubleheader featuring Arizona vs St. Mary's and Pittsburgh vs California. Other tests include Butler at Ohio Univ and Wake Forest beating Duke 52 50 in the Southern Conference. Alabama edged Auburn 39 37 in the SEC while Michigan State beat Detroit 63 48 and Loyola New Orleans topped Louisiana Tech 49 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee
Providence
Seton Hall
North Carolina State
Richmond
Wake Forest
Duke
Texas Wesleyan
Siena
Albany
Texas
John
Seagrist
Alabama
Auburn
Aney Rymes
Michigan
State Wasjayne
Detroit
Evansville
Ncihols
New Orleans
Loyola
Louisiana Tech
Legislator Patman Pushes Mutual Home Ownership Plan
Rep. Wright Patman of Texarkana announced a bill to aid middle income families in financing new homes. He proposed creating a mutual home ownership administration modeled on Rural Electrification principles.
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Washington
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Rural Electrifications
Cardinal Mindszenty Trial Schedules Next Week
Budapest January 28 reports indicate Josef Cardinal Mindszenty may face trial by a people's court likely on February 4. High profile defense lawyer Kalman Kicko represents the imprisoned cardinal who stands charged with treason under the Communist government. Fourteen men named to the AAU All American swimming team.
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Budapest
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
People’s Court of Justice
Kalman Kicko
AAU
Holman Demonstrates Power in Mockdown Bout
Holman wins the referee’s decision in 54 seconds of the second round over Dannia Howeton of Clarendon. The crowd favored the Rodriguez Quisenberry bout as Chano Rodriguez edged Doyle Quisenberry after weathering three rounds of pressure. Francis Hunt of Pampa beat Jack Sallee, Calvin Pyle of Lockney defeated Donnie Bybee, and LeRoy Smith of Borger toppled J N Bramlett in three more decisions. L M Adams of Clovis brought his six year old twin sons Johnny and Donnie to perform a boxing exhibition before a March of Dimes event.
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Dannia Howeton
Clarendon
Chano Rodriguez
Doyle Quisenberry
Amarillo
Rodriquez
Quisenberry
Francis Hunt
Pampa
Jack Sallee
Calvin Pyle
Lockney
Donnie Bybee
Pyle
Sallee
Hunt
L. M. Adams
Clovis
Johnny
Donnie
Mr. Adams
Santa Anita Maturity draws near with ~12 in field
Arcadia Calif Jan 28 The second running of the 100000 Santa Anita Maturity for four year olds is set for tomorrow. Entries awaited show a lineup headlined by Ace Admiral Dinner Gang Quarter Pole Oration Manyunk Lurline Mas Miget Rose Beam Vulcan's Forge Make-Up Man Hen pecker Solidarity and possibly Canada Gift. Also noted is a report of a first intercollegiate basketball defeat for Memphis College of Physicians and Surgeons and swimmer Ann Curtis earning four AAU Allwomen's swimming team selections from 100 to 880 yards.
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Santa Anita
Arcadia
Calif
Ace Admiral
Dinner Gang
Quarter Pole
Oration
Manyunk
Lurline
Rose Beam
Vulcan’s Forge
Make-Up Man
Henpecker
Solidarity
Canada Gift
Memphis College of Physicians and ‘Surgeons
Ann Curtis
HM Quintet Upsets Unbeate Sam Houston Quintet 28 19
Sam Houston loses in a conference setback as HM Quintet pulls off a 28 to 19 upset at Madison Square Garden. Williams defeats Gavilan in a non title 10 round bout and hints at future welterweight title bid versus Ray Robinson next summer.
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SAM Houston
Dion the Wiliams
Gavilan
Cuba
Madison Square Garden
Williams
Trenton
Ray “Sugar” Robinson
Negro Gavilan
Frank
Blinky" Palermo
Robinson
the Garden
National Cage Tourney Planned at Madison Square Garden
National Invitational Basketball Tournament dates announced by John Coffey of Fordham, president of the Metropolitan Intercollege basketball Association. Quarterfinals March 12 and 14, semifinals March 17, finals March 19. Last year’s champion was the St Louis Billikens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
St Louis Billikens
John Coffey
Fordham
Metropolitan Intercollege Basketball Association
Dates Set for SW AAU Cage Tourney in Dallas
Dallas hosts the Southwestern AAU Basketball Tournament March 4-12 with Junior boys March 4-5 at Highland Park High School and Senior boys March 11-12. Senior men compete March 6-8 at Pair Park Recreation Building with the winner earning an all expenses paid trip to the National AAU meet in Oklahoma City.
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Dallas
Jack Threadgill
Highland Park High School
Pair Park Recreation
Oklahoma City
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Eugene Cooper
James Wortham
Roy Chism
Amarillo College
Bernie Ferguson
Childress
Willis Hawkins
Gary Jones
Robert Blessen
Clinton Williams
Clyde Jones
Perryton
Bill Thompson
Bob Jones
Ziccs
Pues
Arnold
San Jacinto
Gracur
Gare
Hannon
Reifel
Peacock
Bureau OF Reclamation League
Cariton
Proctor
Carillon Commercial
Pabale
Bure Motors van Spord
Farmer
Norman
Gruber
Prescription Glendon
Grimes
Kaufman
Jerry Kulander
News-Globe
Stoop
Pan
Bersie Ferguson
Hawkins
Texas State College
Toignt
Duma
Cooper
Wortham
Fom
Kirk
Riley
Kirby
Snead
Tri-Way Garage, Inc
Diamond T Trucks
Pierce
Aman
Bond Blue Springs
South Pitimere
Bob
Grady Truitt
Louis Bout
Fenca
JOE Brown
Secon
W. 6Th
N.E. 8Th
Vernon Emanuel
Texas Finance & Credit CO
Chevrolet
Panhandle
Aimere
Dwight Ubben
James Albright
Elizabeth Nixson
Sam ‘Houston
Horace ‘Mann
Jonathan Tix
University of Connecticut
Jonathan
Richard Byrd
South Pole
Frank Tripuka
Notre Dame
Ice Cau
Ross Drug & Grill
Sth
Pierce Dick Ross
B. F. Goodrich
Amarillo Rubber Mat CO
Ave
Tucker Eee
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