Powell and Kimbrough swap contracts and salaries rise
The column notes Frank Kimbrough leaves Baylor for West Texas State with a one year deal that may extend. Baylor coach Jarnigan joins as assistant. Odessa salaries for coaches exceed Amarillo figures, while a Mississippi 7 foot 7 inch player scores 100 in a game and a coach comments on tall players waiting under the goal.
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Sandie
Frank Kimbrough
Baylor
West Texas State
Jinx Tucker
Waco
Clark Jarnigan
Kimbrough
Jarnigan
Globe News
eSce
Odessa
Joe Coleman
Clayton Hopkins
Howard Lynch
Amarillo High School
Mississippi
Wilbur Evans
Austin American
Women Golfers To Meet Tuesday Noon
Amarillo Country Club Women’s Golf Association holds a covered dish luncheon Tuesday at Mrs. Jesse Rogers 4541 West Ninth. Meeting begins 12 15 PM. A tournament may follow if weather allows. Reservations urged with Mrs Norris Ewing at 5064.
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Amarillo Country Club Women's Golf Association
Jesse Rogers
West Ninth
Norris Ewing
West Amarillo Christians Admitted to Church League
At a YMCA Church Athletic Association meeting on Wednesday night the West Amarillo Christian team was admitted to the Senior Basketball League. San Jacinto Baptist quintet is the official champion for the first half and second half play proceeds with the winner facing San Jacinto for the league title. If Baptists win the final half they will meet runner up in an exhibition.
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Ymca Church Athletic Association
West Amarillo Christian
San Jacinto Baptist
San Jacinto
Baptists
Sandies Eye Crown With Pampa Clash Tonight
Amarillo Golden Sandies aim to clinch the District 1-AA title by beating the Pampa Harvesters at the Armory and then Lubbock Westerners tomorrow night. Coach Hull’s team holds six wins with four district games left and a two game lead, needing a strong home court edge this weekend.
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Pampa Harvesters
High School Armory
Lubbock Westerners
Lubbock
T. G. Hull
Hoopsters
Brownfield
Plainview
Borger
Pampa
Ww. Kl. Pet
Bulldogs
Berger
Golden Sandies
Amarillo
Sandies
Hull
Harvesters
Otis Coffey
Maxor Drug
Pampa Reapers Edge Horace Mann In Junior High Tilt
The Pampa Reapers beat Horace Mann Buffaloes 24 to 18 in a Panhandle Junior High contest at Pampa. Pampa led 13 to 9 at halftime. Horace Mann closed to 19-18 late before Pampa sealed it with a five point run. Howard led Pampa with eight. Foster had nine for Horace Mann. Nixson Whirlwinds beat Sam Houston 22-17 as Tommy Curtis scored 11.
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Pampa Reapers
Horace Mann
Pampa
Amarillo Invaders
Panhandle
Horace Mann Buffaloes
Reapers
Invaders
Howard
Foster
Nixson Whirlwinds
Sam Houston Buffaloes
Tommy Curtis
Grid Rule Changes Up
Kerrville Texas January 31 The National Rules Committee chaired by W J Bingham meets to codify football rules for the next year with few changes expected this year The American Football Coaches Association proposes moves including 20 yard line moves to 20 yards substitution rule expansion reduced time outs and other changes Amos Alonzo Stagg attends amid praise and a new high school advisory panel from 14 states remains linked to collegiate rules
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Tex
W. J. Bingham
National Rules Committee
Harvard
American Football Coaches Association
Lou Little
Columbia
Ray Morrison
Temple
Tad Wieman
Maine
NCAA
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Stagg
Susquehanna
Bingham
Army stars on hot spot
Oscar Fraley reports that Felix Blanchard and Glenn Davis face public backlash as pro teams weigh signing the Army backs after the war. Critics say they risk crucifixion for leaving military life, while supporters note their right to civilian work. Teammate Tom McWilliams also left the academy for Mississippi State.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
Felix
Doc) Blanchard
Glenn
Junior
Davis
Blanchard
Academy
West Point
Big Tex Coulter
Tex
New York Giants
Tom
Civic League Optimists and others top in bowling scores
In a busy Civic League session many teams posted high scores including Bling 510 Russell 474 Powell 387 Hudson 501 Crews 514 and Boxwell 526 Morgan 474 Moreland 463. Kiwanis Blues Rotary Jaycees San Jacinto Kiwanis and Kiwanis Golds posted wins with scores ranging from 373 to 582 as multiple leagues list individual performances.
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Bling
Russell
Powell
Hudson
Crews
Liks
Boxwell
Morgan
Moreland
Forister
Fletcher
Kiwanis Blues
Miller
Murray
Wells
Reppert
Rotary
Saunders
Japa
McKnight
Farwell
ABC
Dowell
Cox
Blind
Haley
Jaycees
Durham
Fyfe
Peterson
Bates
Ridings
San Jacinto Kiwanis
Cusick
Kneilhoff
McKinney
Martin
Lions
Smith
Pestor
Marsh
Stockton
Kiwanis
Frankie Frisch Returns to New York as Giants Broadcaster
Frankie Frisch, newly elected to the baseball hall of fame, will be in New York for the 1947 season. He was signed yesterday to broadcast Giants games alongside Steve Ellis.
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New York
Frankie Frisch
New York Giants
Steve Ellis
Maverick Hoopsters Sweep Two Peewee and Junior Games
The Maverick Club youth teams defeated Margaret Wills in both Peewee and Junior divisions. Peewees won 16-0 with Mike McCarthy and Jackie Collier each scoring six points. Juniors dominated 32-8 as Bobby Hudson led with 14 points while W. J. Jacob scored seven for the losers.
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Maverick Club
Kids, Inc
Margaret Wills
Mike McCarthy
Jackie Collier
Bobby Hudson
W. J. Jacob
Tucson Open sees 2&year-old Clark go 63 in round two
Unknown leading Tucson Open results show 2&year-old Jimmy Clark posting a seven under par 63 to match the course record as veterans struggle to keep pace in the second round. The $10,000 event continues today in Tucson.
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Tucson
Jimmy Clark
Clark
Badgers To Blast Cisco In Conference Showdown
Amarillo College Badgers pursue a fourth straight conference win and tenth win overall hosting Cisco Junior College Wranglers at the college gym. Tipoff 8:30 pm. JV game at 7 pm. Admission 75 cents adults 30 cents students.
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Amarillo College Badgers
Cisco Junior College Wranglers
Badger
Pioneer Barber Shoppe
Stratford
Baptists, Christians Triumph in YMCA League Night
Bob Noller scored 16 as the San Jacinto Baptist crushed First Presbyterian 51 7. Bob Baker added 10, while Toby Wise R Sisk and R A Sullins tallied for Presbyterian. In the second game Harris Kimbrough led the First Christian with 19 as they beat Tenth Avenue Methodist 46 18. Dick Lightfoot made four baskets for Methodist.
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Toby Wise
R. Sisk
R. A. Sullins
Wise
Harris Kimbrough
Christians
Tenth Avenue Methodist
Dick Lightfoot
Methodists
Press Presbyterian
Winberg Sisk
Baker
Odell Giannis Sullins
Baker Noliner
Aldridge
Ratcliff Wise Albright
Carroll
Tenth Ave
First
Christian Methodist Fa
Stafrd
Baird
J Stafrd
Burns
Pace
Embreah
Spencer
Multiple college basketball scores across early season games
Detroit 73 over Michigan Normal 47. Carrolton 35 over Mount Olive 33. Seton Hall 51 over Panzer 28. Morris Harvey 84 over Glenville 58. Maryland State 64 over Baltimore 55. West Liberty College 56. Shepherd Anderson-Broaddus 62 over Salem 50. Duquesne 54 over Geneva 40. St Ambrose 50 over Augustana Ill 48. Hope 71 over Calvin Alabama 56. Mississippi State 42 over Fort Benning 65. Mercer 55. Fordham 58 over Georgetown 42. Texas 63 over Southwestern 39. Bradley Tech 81 over Dayton 41.
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Detroit
Michigan Normal
Carrolton
Mount Olive
Seton Hall
Panzer
Morris Harvey
Glenville
Maryland State
Baltimore
West Liberty College
Shepherd
Anderson-Broaddus
Salem
Duquesne
Geneva
St. Ambrose
Augustana
Golden Boy May Be Out Of Boxing
Rocky Graziano faced the New York State Athletic Commission as district attorney widened a gambling and bribery probe. Investigators sought Grazi ano for his 100000 offer to throw a December 27 bout with Ruben Shank of Denver, a match called off due to Graziano's back ailment.
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New York
Rocky Graziano
State Athletic Commission
Golden Boy
Ruben Shank
Denver
Graziano
Stratton Honored as Most Courageous Athlete of 1946
Monte Stratton former Chicago White Sox pitcher who lost a leg in a hunting accident won the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association award for the most courageous athlete of 1946 after a successful minor league comeback last season.
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Philadelphia
Chicago White Sox
Monte Stratton
Philadelphia Sports Writers Association
Poggi Defeats Carlin In Double Or Nothing Bout
Gorilla Poggi won a two falls to one victory over Johnny Carlin at the Fair Grounds arena in a main event double or nothing. About 1,400 fans witnessed Poggi claim the purse with the win after two falls. Wayne Martin advanced from the semi final by defeating George Lopez in three falls. Martin dominated with a whirlwind offense and a giant swing. Other results: Steve Zoid and Bobby Sampson drew after 20 minutes. Bobby Burns pinned Olan Boynton.
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Johnny Carlin
Fair Grounds Arena
Poggi
Wayne Martin
George Lopez
Martin
George
Steve Zoid
Bobby Sampson
Bobby Burns
Olan Boynton
Kernel of corn composition 80 percent starch
A corn kernel consists of 80 percent starch, 10 percent protein, 45 percent oil, 35 percent fiber and 2 percent ash.
Mead-Green Scrap on KFDA Tonight
Pete Mead of Grand Rapids faces Harold Green in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden tonight on Gillette Cavalcade of Sports. Mead aims to move toward a title shot after 10 wins in 11 fights while Green brings brute power and boxing skill to a hard hitting midcard duel on ABC and KFDA.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Harold Green
Brooklyn
New York
Madison Square Garden
Auto State
Mead
East
Herb Kronowitz
Pete
Green
Gillette
American Broadcasting Co
KFDA
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