Boxing Stars Highlight Third Session at Municipal Auditorium
A parade of stars headlines the tournament's third session with 18 contests at the Municipal Auditorium including 11 semifinals in high school and open divisions. Notables Buster Holman Jimenez Wortham Cooper Palacio Haggettson Duckworth and Davies compete in eagerly awaited bouts while Sammie Sims upsets Jimmy Hamilton in a dramatic knockout. More explosive matches are anticipated tonight as the card continues.
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Municipal Auditorium
Buster Holman
Lolo
Bolo
Jimenez
James Wortham
Eugene Cooper
Leon Palacio
Harrison “Skeeter
Hag
Gerton
Glen Duckworth
Kenneth
Eddie Davis
Clout
Holman
Buster
Kenneth Davis
Palacio
Kansas City
Russell Cantrell
Bunavista
Wile
Leon
Benny Wikerson
Borger
Duckworth
Loyd Paul Beecer
Lockney
Raymond Bitela
Bitela
Glen
Amarillo
Joe Stevens
West Texas State College
Buffalo
Sammie Sims
Sanilation
Hamilton
Sims
Jimmy
Sammie
Hamilton-Sims
Tonight’s Pairings in Regional High School Wrestling Semis
Readable matchups list for Red Corner and Blue Corner with competitors from Amarillo Pampa Lockney Dumas Clovis Borger and other towns. Weight classes span 112 to 175 pounds with semifinals noted for several bouts and Golden Gloves entries. Local arenas include Wortham and West Texas State College.
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Sogue Parorey
Lockney
Buster Kelley
Pampa
William McCrary
Amarillo
Charles Haggerton
Eugene Carol Huffines
Borger
Carroll
Comanche
Martin
R. Vaughn
Scott Hatcher
Nga Wortham
Garvin McCaskill
Randall Duncan
Pantex
Jack Fletcher
Dumas
Don Brower
Shamrock
Talbert Burch
J. N. Bramsett
Jack Sallee
Bob Bilderback
Gary Jones
Robert Quisenberry
Jack Adams
Carlos Martinez
Clovis
Harrison “Skeeter” Haggerton
Kenneth Davis
Clarendon
Eddie Davis
Leon Palacio
Benny Wilkerson
Bonavista
Glen Duckworth
Lloyd Paul Reecer
Billy Bybee
Claude King
Jack London
West Texas State College
Lece
Eugene Cooper
Globe
Raymond Williams
Robert Daniels
Daniels
Williams
US Hockey Team Still Undecided
In St Moritz a two hour IOC and Swiss Organizing Committee meeting failed to resolve whether the United States will be represented by the USOC or the AHA in the winter games hockey event. A non Olympic competition option drew support as a face saving path.
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ST. Moritz
International Olympic Committee
Amateur Hockey Association
AHA
Walter Brown
Brown
Otto Mayer
IOC
Avery Bruncage
USOC
AAU League Cage Games Postponed This Week
All AAU league cage games scheduled for this week were cancelled due to weather. Monday matched Sandie Sophs against West Texas Fresh, Gulf Oil against Groom, Santa Fe against Magnolia. Games will resume next Monday at Amarillo College gym with West Texas against Groom.
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Sandie Sophs
Texas Fresh
Gulf Oil
Groom
Santa Fe
Magnolia
Amarilo IV
Carpenter Equipment
Panhandle Laundry
Bob Seeds
Amarillo Flying Service
Russell's
West Texas
Mead’s Bakery
Graham- Hoeme
Amarillo College
Villa and Fonseca In Rematch Tonight
Rodolfo Villa bantamweight champion and Jesus Fonseca El Paso featherweight meet again at Liberty Hall following a loudly booed draw last month. Fonseca, a noted slugger with 16 knockdowns in 21 starts, was heavily favored to win.
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EL Paso
Rodolfo Villa
Texas
Jesus Fonseca
Liberty Hall
Fonseca
Villa
Meteor Crater in Arizona Believed Formed by Giant Meteor
A large crater in northern Arizona is thought to have been created by a meteor fall weighing about a million tons. Scientists estimate the object struck the region, leaving a wide impact crater and shaping local geological understanding.
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Arizona
Mexican Commissioner Seeks To Renew Peace Conferences
In Mexico City a dispute between former Mexican Baseball League president Jorge Pasquel and High Commissioner Alejandro Aguilar Reyes appears resolved as Aguilar Reyes plans to resume talks with US baseball authorities. The exchange touched on Latin raids, player suspensions, and a potential truce with US organizers.
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Mexico City
Jorge Pasquel
New York
Alejandro Aguilar Reyes
Pasquel
Aguilar Reyes
Associated Press
Walter Mullery
US Baseball
Mulbry
Mexico
A. B. Chandler
Mullery
San Jose Purua
Guadalajara
Bowling Scores Showcase Local League Results
A slate of bowling nights reveals Commercial Tasty Pie leading with Reeves and Osenbaugh high marks. Multiple teams including Goodner Printing Boxwell Bros and Arc clubs post strong scores with merchant squads firing top games and individual turnovers noted across Bowlopolis venues.
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Reeves
Osenbaugh
Whitaker
Mageard
Sportsman
Coffman
Raleigh
Tripplett
Kile
Hudson
Pleasant Valley Drug
E. Johnson
M. Barker
Gruber
H. Barker
PF. Johnson
Goodner Printing
Norman
Gentry
McDonald Supply
Taylor
Springworth
Sibley
Jack Anderson
John Anderson
Aristocrat
Smith
Griffin
Horn
Reese
Cafferty
Prescription Lab
Prescription Lab, Won 0—Lacy 422, McClendon, B. S. 431. McClendon
McClendon
Bill
Neely
Meteor Boom Heard 600 Miles Away in Irkutsk
A colossal meteor struck Siberia in 1908 and caused an immense sonic disturbance. The blast was reportedly heard as far as Irkutsk, about 600 miles from the impact site, drawing scientific interest and public alarm.
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Siberia
Irkutsk
Baseball Launches Drive for Youth
New York reports a major shift as the youth movement takes over baseball with more freshmen in 16 spring camps and a reduced number of 10 year veterans. The change contrasts with wartime rosters and signals the biggest turnover in history. A late game note mentions a triple overtime win by Wilberforce Church University with record scoring night by all players.
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New York
Wilberforce Church University
Rio Grande Wins A 118-116 Thriller At Wilberforce
Rio Grande tops Wilberforce 118 116 in a high scoring basketball shootout. Coach Bob Stoneburner praised the shooting as nearly everything the team threw at the basket found its mark.
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Rio Grande
Wilberforce
Gallipolis
Ohio
Bob Stoneburner
Abilene High Announces 1947 Grid Schedule
Abilene High School unveils a 10 game slate featuring Breckenridge Wichita Falls Odessa Amarillo Midland Sweetwater Lamesa Big Spring San Angelo and a note that Notre Dame and Michigan would be tougher opponents. Coach P E Shotwell outlines the tough lineup including defending champion Breckenridge and 1947 quarterfinalists.
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Abilene
Abilene High School
Notre Dame
Michigan
P. E. Shotwell
Breckenridge
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
Odessa
Amarillo
Midland
Sweetwater
Lamesa
Big Spring
San Angelo
Tucson Open Sets Cold Start With 154 Golfers
A 72 hole Tucson Open begins with 154 players from seven countries under sub freezing skies. Jimmy Demaret and Bobby Locke head the field as conditions prevent record scores and amateurs draw strong attention in Tucson.
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Tucson
Ariz
Jan
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Cal
Bobby Locke
Johannesburg
South Africa
Prank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Taylor named assistant coach at Lubbock High School
Lubbock January 29 Fred Taylor former Texas Christian University football player has been named assistant football coach at Lubbock High School Taylor will begin duties August 1 at the school in Lubbock Texas.
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Taylor
Lubbock High School
Lubbock
Fred Taylor
Texas Christian University
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Frank A. Godsoe, Jr
Fort Worth
Davis
Eddie
Navy
San Diego
Reuben Noel
Goodner
Blind
Osenhaugh
Cox
Optimist
Teas
Querry
Maternach
Buccola
Rotary
Sauers
McKnight
McAfee
Southwestern Public Service League
Hi Liners
Hoarne
Wright
Springer
McGoniga
Reactors
Lovelady
Chudej
Neubauer
Roberts
Reddys
Norris
Bottoms
Caldwell
Yeles
Filarski
Price
Streetman
Radars
MacCabe
Rey- Betts
Vermillion
Stewart Regulators
Herney
Hogan
Maxwell
Dude
Lawrence
Buchanan
San Jacinto Methodist
Zeigler
Jackson
Blessen
Schenefelt
Holland
Polk Street Methodist
Porfeit
First Christian
Sidwell
Voeim
Biggs
Line Ave. Baptist
Howell
Hetton
Ordway
Hannon
First Baptist
Bulloch
Laird
Mays
Franks
San Jacinto Baptist
Emanuel
Wharton
Willis
Judd
Chick
Santa FE Girls League
Opis
Kirksey
Everline
Priest
Apaches
Nelson
Pyatt
McCune
Puebloes
Hensley
Tye
North
Homer Rice
Blue Springs
Kentucky
Seagram
South Fillmore St
Pendleton
Brentwood
Blackburn ‘Bros
Blackburn Bros
Civic Kiwanis Blues
Hudson Sil
Miller
Wells
Reppert
Kiwanis Golds
Fyfe
Silverstein
Allen
Singleton
BPOE
Pearson
Powell
Farmer
Reager
Weeks
Jaycees
Quigley
Durham
Peterson
Bates
St. Kiwanis
Cusick
Knolihoff
Haley
Ellis
Forister
Barry
Moreland
Box- Well
Fletcher
Lions
Stockton
Daily
Krupp
Marsh
Prien
Arc
Wedding
Paramount Recreation Club
Eakle Bidg
Tri-State Fair Grounds Automobile Building
March OF Dimes
Rod Fenton Edmondton
Canada
Gordon Hessel Radium Springs
Jack Kiser
Dory
Funk Oswego
Oregon
Hammond
Ind
ACE Freema Clan
Boynton
Bronx
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