Sandie Mittmen Head To Wellington Tournament
Eighteen Golden Sandstorm boxers plus coach Thomas Haynie depart Friday at noon for a two day Wellington High School event. Contenders are set for all 10 weight divisions as Sandies seek another tournament title in a field of Panhandle high schools. Fights start Friday at 3 pm with finals Saturday night. Amarillo boxers Glennie McDowell Ford Turner Nelson Page Dean Webb Garland Trimble John Hamilton Troy Blassingame Robert Walsh Bert Deavers Bennie Files Sead Redus Doug Smith A. L. Anderson Cecil Corbell Ted Moss Roy Pridro are among those listed with Rudy Hunsacker managing.
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Wellington
Thomas Haynie
Panhandle
Sandies
Lefors
Amarillo Mittmen
Glennie McDowell
Ford Turner
Nelson Page
Dean Webb
Garland Trimble
Tommie Buford
Kenneth Sherrill
John Hamilton
Troy Blassingame
Robert, Walsh
Bert Deavers
Bennie
Sead Redus
Doug Smith
A. L. Anderson
Cecil Corbell
Ted Moss
Roy Pridro
Haynie
Rudy Hunsacker
Negroives To Play for Fund in Pampa Lubbock Doubleheader
A charity basketball doubleheader between Negro high school teams from Pampa and Lubbock blends sawing and swing acts with a fundraising aim. The event starts at 7 45 in Cathedral Hall Gym. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for students with a special section for white fans. Proceeds go to the Presidents Birthday National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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Pampa
Lubbock
National Foundation For
Cathedral Hall
Indian Roadrunners Plan Skillet-Chase and Pie Supper
The Indian Roadrunners held a regular meeting at 1203 West Sixth, planning a Saturday pie supper and a Sunday skillet-chase at two o'clock starting from the Indian shop. A covered-dish luncheon followed with fried chicken and coffee. Members and guests listed include Leo Kearns, Jeanne Kearns, Lem Brasher, Marabelle Brasher, Carl Hollingsworth, Lucille Hollingsworth, A Jarvis, Noland, Kenneth Smith, Thelma Smith, Veeda Wales, Fred Huskey, Muriel Pitcox, Bob Jones, J R Horne, Frank Jones, and Charles Altsman.
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West Sixth
Marabelle Brasher
A. Jarvis
Leo
Jeanne Kearns
Lem
Carl
Lucille Hollingsworth
Mrs. Noland
Kenneth and
Thelma Smith
Veeda Wales
Fred Huskey
Muriel Pitcox
Bob Jones
J. R. Horne
Frank Jones
Charles Altsman
Maverick Peewees Triumph In Close 39 29 Win
The Maverick Club Peewee Cagers defeated Price lightweights 39 to 29 in a hard fought game. Ford Turner led Maverick with 13 points while Nussbaum scored 10 for Price. It was the fourth in a four game series with each side winning twice. The Mavericks’ A team will face Hornets in a return game tonight after winning 41 to 37 in the other matchup. A distant note recalls students being dismissed to see passing cars a quarter century ago.
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Maverick Club
Peewee Cagers
Price Lightweights
Ford Turner
Maverick Peewees
Nussbaum
Maverick
Hornets
Mavericks
Yuletide Gift Plan Nets 65000 for 1941
Olive Wilson Hammer heads the Santa Claus Mail Association from Elkins Park Pennsylvania to deliver 65,000 gifts to children in 23 states for Christmas 1941. Since 1913 she and eight volunteers gather names from social agencies, buy and wrap gifts, then post office trucks collect them for mailing. Donations totaling 5000 supported last year’s effort. Archery clubs in Weiser Idaho and Butte Montana compete by mail, Butte winning 1892 to 1784 in the first match.
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Elkins Park
Olive Wilson Hammer
Hammer
Mrs Hammer
Weiser, Sca
Weiser
Butte
Mont
Candy box planetarium mirrors universe in small box
Aaron Liss an Philadelphia factory employee and amateur astronomer built a scale model of the universe fitting in a five pound candy box. His candy box planetarium features a solar system with one inch representing 45,000,000 miles.
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Planetarium
Candy Box
Philadelphia
U.P
Aaron Liss
Farwell Leads Civic League Bowlers at Louie's Alleys
Jim Farwell of Rotary topped the Civic League with a 506 in a non handicap series at Louie's Alleys. His game scores were 199, 167 and 230. Virgil Bush of Kiwanis was runner up with 573 total from 150, 248 and 175.
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Jim Farwell
Rotary
Civic League
Louie's Alleys
Virgil Bush
Kiwanis
Canadian River Gas Faces Strong Pampa Independent Friday
The Canadian River Gas team, lead by Coach Tex Muncy, seeks a key Jaycee League win at Amarillo College on Friday night against the undefeated Pampa Independents. Friday’s 8:30 p.m. game raises funds for the President's Birthday Fund for Infantile Paralysis, with 25 cent admission. The Gas have a 7-2 league mark after a 43-32 victory over Amarillo College Badgers and a busy stretch this week.
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Canadian River Gas
Amarillo College Badgers
McClendon's Grocery
Amarillo Commercial College
Amarillo College
Pampa Independents
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bill Jarrett
University of Chattanooga, Tenn
Tex Muncy
Gassers
Billy Murray
Jerry Briscoe
Ed Curry
Eldon Maharon
Olen Crews
Mayer stable a force in Santa Anita racing scene
In Santa Anita Mayer builds a global stable with Beau Pere as Australia’s top sire. Trainer Brit Van Dusen reorganizes the operation, preparing seven entrants for the $100000 Santa Anita handicap as Mayer’s horses, managed like a living catalog, gain strength from diverse stock and Van Dusen’s methodical care.
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Mayer
Beau Pere
Australia
van Dusen
Brit van Dusen
Mayer’s racing ace Clyde Van Dusen draws spotlight at Santa Anita
At Santa Anita a racing writer touts trainer Clyde Van Dusen, who works for Louis B. Mayer, as an exceptional figure in the sport. The piece notes Van Dusen’s memory for horses and Mayer’s vast ownership, with Mayer’s influence described through colorful anecdotes about his control and spend on horseflesh.
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U.S
Henry McLemore
United Press
Arcadia
Cal
UPI
Santa Anita
Proust
Clyde van Dusen
Louisville
Louis B. Mayer
M-G-M Studios
Mayer
van Dusen
Hollywood
Sam Houston Five To Invade Pampa For Panhandle Tie
Sam Houston travels to Pampa Friday night in pursuit of at least a half share of the Panhandle Junior High Basketball League title. The team passed Horace Mann 26 to 18 to finish city play undefeated. Alvis Veazey led with nine points. Leroy Berger topped Horace Mann with seven. The Reapers of Pampa stand as the unbeaten foe.
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Sam Houston
Crandall Rhome
Pampa
Florida Hosts Half of North American Tree Varieties
A survey from Miami shows Florida holds forty seven percent of all tree varieties growing in North America, highlighting the state's botanical diversity.
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Florida
Miami
Fla
U.P
North America
Roundup of sports notes and coaching chatter across leagues
New York reports hint Otto Miller may join Brooklyn as coach aided by Leo Durocher. Florida standout Jimmy Hatcher rides a 13 bout win streak. Tom Stidham faces alumni politics as Marquette boasts a top coaching hire. Northwest Curling invites Ford Frick as guest of honor in Superior. Florida winter address rumors swirl about Jack Doyle. Grie High School basketball thrives with packed crowds. Larry Mullins to double salary as Florida assistant. Lou Ambers cancels bout due to infection. Feller Newsom salary clash seen as out of league. Blair Cherry rumored to secure Colorado coaching post. Marion Hollins shifts from golf to race horses. Three MLB rosters received, Washington classifies players by marital status. Louis and Burman rumors vary with mood. Past bouts against Pastor Farr and Godoy noted.
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Clarence
Red) Burmen
Baltimore
Joe Louis
Red
Madison Square Garden
Louis
Max Schmeling
Bob Pastor
Arturo Godoy
Burman
al McCoy
Joe
Greenwood Lake
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Dempsey
Schmeling
Bob Péstor
Leo Durocher
O. K
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Dodgers
Wilbert Robinson
Jimmy
Kidd) Hatcher
Lake City
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Tom
Stidham
Foach
Marquette
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Ford C. Frick
Superior
Wis
Jack Doyle
Jack
Larry “Moon” Mullins
St. Ambrose
Iowa
Lou Ambers
Eddie Conley
Barre
Washington
Tommy Farr
Bonura Draft Consideration Boosts Wilsons Season
New Orleans reports Zeke Bonura could be drafted, seen as a positive development for Jimmy Wilson. The discussion notes Ben and other players' prospects amid draft rumors.
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Jerry Mitchell
N. Y
New Orleans
Zeke Bonura
Jimmy Wilson
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