Carver High hosts second annual meet with full schedule
The Carver High School invitational returns in three sessions tomorrow in the school gym. Six girls and seven boys teams compete with Carver Dragonettes favored in girls and a toss-up for the boys title among Borger Clovis Amarillo. Admittance is 60 cents adults 30 cents students per session.
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Carver High School
Carver Dragonettes
Borger
Childress
Memphis
Wellington
Paducah
Clovis
Amarillo
Welock
Sandie Wrestlers To See Action Tonight
Amarillo High School hosts the undefeated New Mexico State School for the Blind in a wrestling meet at the High School Armory. Coach Joe Parkey leads Amarillo with 25 and 50 cent admission as Neal Quimby, a long time wrestling coach for the blind, brings a strong lineup including captain Pablo Tapia at 145 pounds and others from 95 to heavyweights. The New Mexico squad also features a string of dual wins since 1945 and matches Saturday night at 8 with Boys Ranch, same prices as tonight.
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New Mexico State School For the Blind
Amarillo High School
High School
Pablo Tapia
Amarillo
Joe Parkey
New Mexico
BMG Am
Altamegoray
Neal Quimby
Detton
Quimby
New England
Albuquerque High School
Peri
Tapia
Charlie Quintana
Frank Maes
Robert Sandoval
Pete Valverde
David Armijo
Lucio Garule
Robert Lowe
A. C. Sturgeon
Juan Lopez
Valverde
Eee Up
Dory Funks
Native Kingwilliamstown Fishermen Describe 8-Foot Eel
Native fishermen in Kingwil liamstown South Africa record a remarkable catch an eel eight feet long and ten inches thick with eyes like golf balls. The sighting highlights local fishing lore and rare marine life encounters within coastal communities.
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Kingwilliamstown
South Africa
Price Plays In State Meet
The 12th annual State Catholic Inter scholastic Basketball Tournament opens in San Antonio with 14 teams. Catholic Texarkana and Price Amarillo lead off at 1 30 p m followed by Cathedral El Paso versus Corpus Christi College Academy at 2 50 p m and St Thomas Houston against Kirwin Galveston at 4 10 p m. Tonight's games feature Jesuit Dallas vs St Joseph Laredo St Gerard's San Antonio vs St Edward's Austin and Central Catholic defending champion against St Augustin Laredo.
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San Antonio
Catholic
Texarkana
Price
Amarillo
Cathedral
el Paso
Corpus Christi College Academy
St. Thomas
Houston
Kirwin
Galveston
Jesuit
Dallas
St. Joseph
Laredo
St. Gerard’s
St. Edward’s
Austin
Central Catholic
St. Augustin
Marianao Plans Municipal Stadium in Greater Havana
Marianao part of Greater Havana Cuba outlines a plan to build a municipal stadium featuring a stage, orchestra shell, classrooms and an amphitheater for cultural and community events.
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Marianao
Havana
Cuba
Area Teams Stay In State Tourney
Finalists in two divisions of the state high school basketball tournament were set as Class A and Class B moved into semifinals. Cayuga Gruver Forreston Waelder Birdville Canyon and French advanced. State AA opener featured BV DAM vs Harlingen. Zamora led South San Antonio past Lockhart with 27 points as Cayuga and Waelder won, Gruver edged Gruver overcame Warren, and Forreston beat Marfa.
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Wilbur Martin Austin
Birdville
Fort Worth
Canyon
French
Beaumont
South San Antonio
Cayuga
Gruver
Forreston
Waelder
BV Dam AM
Austin
el Paso
Harlingen
Richard Zamora
Lockhart
Big Billy McCurry Leads Birdville In Scoring Fight
In a high school clash Zamora topped scoring honors with Birdville star Billy McCurry adding 20 points. Vernon meets Highland Park, while Texas City plays Sweetwater and Texarkana faces Corpus Christi in tonight’s Class AA slate.
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Billy McCurry
Birdville
Zamora
Vernon
Highland Park
Texas City
Sweetwater
Texarkana
Corpus Christi
Badgers Face Tarleton JC in Junior College Playoffs
In College Station on March 3 Upset-prone Tyler Junior College and defending champs Amarillo JC headline the State Junior College Basketball Tournament semifinals. Lon Morris of Jacksonville faces Wharton County JC while Amarillo meets Tarleton State in the other semifinal. Lamar College and Blinn College win leads to consolation semifinals. Lamar beat Laredo JC 56-38 and Blinn beat Schreiner 55-46 with other results noted.
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College Station
Tyler Junior College
Tyler
Amarillo JC
Lon Morris College of
Jacksonville
Apaches
Wharton County JC
Paris JC
Amarillo
Tarleton State
Tarleton
Len Morris
Kilgore JC
Wharton
Allen Academy
Lamar College of Beaumont
Ranger JC
Blinn College of Brenham
Howard County JC
Big Spring
Lamar
Laredo JC
Ranger
Navarro County JC
Corsicara
Blinn
Schreiner
Kerrville
Howard County
del Mar
Cornus Christi
Women Start Tourney Here With men's tourney out of the way
The Amarillo Women’s City Bowling tournament opens at Banner Bowl this weekend with twenty teams in action Saturday evening and 48 singles and doubles entrants on Sunday. Past champions include Billie Melton who won all events and singles, while Douglas Baty and Faye Neubauer took doubles money. The event runs on handicap, with Saturday squads listed for 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM at various sponsor lanes.
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Amarillo
Banner Bowl
Reid
Billie Melton
Douglas Baty
Faye Neubauer
Ralph Lowe Realty Company
Green Dart
Troy Jones
el Rancho Cafe
Mann's Bakery
Gulf Oj] Corporation
Bill Freeman
Reynolds-Ashford, Carter & Son
Arrow Electric
la Richel Carter and Son
Gruver and Canyon reach semifinals in Texas High School classic
In Amarillo play, Gruver beat Warren 42 41 and Canyon topped Gaston 54 32 to advance to the semifinals of the 30th annual Texas High School classic. Cayuga and Birdville await Friday, while Vernon opens Friday afternoon.
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Vernon
Peewee League Scores Feature Narrow Playday
Kids Incorporated led the Buckeye circuit with wins for Tailwisters Gutter Rats and Wildcats as two games were played. In other Panhandle Pee Wee action Summit A Summit B Wilson and the Highlands faced strong showings from Humphreys Highland Johnny Moon led 22 points for the Highlands.
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Summit
Margaret Wills
Summit “B
Wilson
Humphreys Highland
Maverick Club
Highlands
Johnny Moon
Sonny Barron
Banner BowL League Winners and Scores
Banner BowL results list multiple teams earning wins at El Rancho Café and others. Carter & Son led by Howell and Adams posted strong scores. Gulf Oil and Troy Jones squads posted top totals, with notable performances from Page Duggan Green and Gravestock. Additional winners include Ralph Love Realty, Team One, Reynolds Ashford, and Mann Bakery with individual high games.
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Carlston
Paetzold
McConnell
Pitcock
Rook
Carter & Son
Howell
Adams
Pittman
West
Gulf Oil
Page
Duggan
Edwards
Byers
Bill Freeman
Albright
Wicker
Dewis
Ramey
G. Martens
Reynolds-Ashford
Luna
Beaver
Allen
Melton
Mann Bakery
Saunders
Local Team Doubles And Singles Draw At 1:30 P M
Sunday events list mixed doubles and singles starting 1 30 PM with squads led by Charlotte Condren Alice Gentry Joyce Taylor Dorothy Rook and others. An additional 3 45 PM set features Bonnie Cascarelli Gwen Duggan Dorothy Koenig Eleanor Paetzold and more in a second pairing round.
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Ican National Bank
J. H. Ballard
Panhandle Lumber Company
Al’s
J. McClenny Builders
Anderson Dairy
Charlotte Condren
Alice Gentry
Joyce Taylor
Dorothy Rook
Margaret Reynolds
Dorothy Hoover
Marguerite Rodgers
Lois Roberts
Nora Roberts
Lila Edwards
Virginia Kroll
Elaine Saunders
Ernestine Williamson
Donleta Pearson
Mary_ Cawthon
Arlane Methany
Joyce Wilson
Frances Pruett
Toots Monroe
Luella Dool
Katy Hanna
Oneda Gale
Teresa Marsh
Wilma Pirschell
Bonnie Cascarelli
Gwen Duggan
Dorothy Koenig
Eleanor Paetzold
Mary Lynn
Dean Beaver
Althea Seifert
Virginia Osenbaugh
Oleg Wilson
Gladys Page
Dorris Timmons
Edna Shelton
Nadine Sanders
Lou Hall
Ruth Byers
Bobby Dallage
Pat Bradley
Nettie Allen
Mary Albright
Faye Neubauer
Vie Meadowslioma
Ickerth
Civic service groups dominate banner event scores
Elks lead with Fletcher 649 Forrister 363 Elliott 391 Lyles 558 while Moose Jaycees VFW BPOE American Legion Lion Cubs Bnai Brith Exchange also report top placements and strong individual scores across their events in the community meet.
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Banner Civic-Service
Banner Bowl Elks
Fletcher
Forrister
Elliott
Lyles
Moose
Brady
Carter
Stanley
Gabbard
Reid
Jaycees
Tarr
Thompson
Ferguson
Prugh
Klein
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R. Grimes
E. Grimes
Wehrman
Neil
B. Grimes
BPOE
Sturdy
Bates
Anderson
Davis
Lagomarsino
American Legion
Caster
Biey
Farmer
Lion Cubs
Harris
Pestor
Ochsner
Douglas
Headrick
Novak
A. Nussbaum
W. Nussbaum
L. Nussbaum
Raeft
Bnai Brith
Audelson
Feferman
Bergman
Fishbein
Ellis
Exchange
Cunningham
Wood
Wheeler
Jones
McNaughton
Federal Club Alley Cats Triumph in Team Scores
In the meet results, Federal Club Alley Cats led with top finishes across multiple events: Hansard 311, Fern 403, Bichsel 318, and 2-Prince 503. Scorpions, Forty Niners, Eager Beavers, Finance, Directors, Lucky Strikers, D&C, Legal, and Backsliders also posted event wins and notable marks, with athletes including Vann 389 Jones 422 and W. Trego 538 among others filling top spots.
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Federal Club Banner Bowl Alley Cats
Prince
Hansard
Fern
Bichsel
Scorpions
B. Trego
Vann
Jones
W. Trego
Forty Niners
Dunn
Carruth
Hardin
Eager Beavers
Donner
Scott
Bibolet
D. Trego
Finance
Woods
Shrock
Davis
Smith
Directors
Myzwinski
Briggs
Burnett
Ballack
Lucky Strikers
Love
Leard
Walker
A. Leard
D&c
Knox
Holliday
Ledyard
Cervin
LEGAL
Hummel
Local club bowling results across civic organizations
Peerless Civic Service Lions led with 3 wins at Stockton 507 and Dally 476 while Austin 478 and Prien 540 contributed. San Ja Cinto Kiwanis won 11 with Hayes 375 Cusik 492 McLendon 426 Haley 424 Martin 536. ABC won 4 led by Wedding 380 Johnson 475 Holland 381 McFarland 361 Davidson 499. Optimist took 0 with Kipp 406 Buckley 397 Manterneck 364 Tucker 455 Buccola 540. Kiwanis Gold 3 with Hannon 475 McBachen 452 fe 368 Wilkinson 420 Silverstein 457. Kiwanis Blues 1 as Gray 474 Smith 431 Minner 393 Hudson 438 Reppert 540. Elks 3 with Grasmick 461 Springer 371 Moreland 398 Forrister 535. Rotary 1 Saunders 464 McClendon 396 Neely 495. Jaycees 3 Durham 496 Graham 504 Peterson 520 Bates 491 Ridings 485. BPOE 1.
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Peerless
Peerless Lanes Lions
Stockton
Dally
Austin
Prien
SAN Jacinto Kiwanis
Hayes
Cusik
McLendon
Haley
Martin
ABC
Wedding
Johnson
Holland
McFarland
Davidson
Optimist
Kipp
Buckley
Manterneck
Tucker
Buccola
Kiwanis Golds
Hannon
McBachen
Wilkinson
Silverstein
Kiwanis Blues
Gray
Smith
Minner
Hudson
Reppert
ELKS
Grasmick
Springer
Moreland
Forrister
Rotary
Saunders
McClendon
Neely
Jaycees
Durham
Graham
Peterson
Bates
Ridings
BPOE
Local League Scores From Amarillo Hideaway Meet
Commercial League teams piston through a high scoring event with Tasty Pie leading Mead 523 and others like Palo Duro Motors and West Texas Wholesale posting strong totals. Johnson Plumbing and Producers Grain show steady runs while Prescription Lab and Amarillo Garage close with notable marks. Carter & Son finishes with a 1 victory as the day winds down.
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Peerless Lanes Tasty Pie
Mead
McKilahan
Kay
Whitaker
Reeves
Palo Duro Motors
Putman
Howell
Gruber
Farmer
Norman
West Texas Wholesale
Russell
Hockenberry
Ross
Lee
Gardner
Johnson Plumbing
Dewis
Kelly
Johnson
Ruby
Evans
Producers Grain
Marteny
Stanley
Hodges
Garrison
Word
Prescription Lab
B. McClendon
B. S. McClendon
Smith
Buccola
Neely
Amarillo Garage
M. Gerken
Hanna
R. Gerken
Pestor
Carter & Son
Wrestling Promoter Faces Clash After Last Night's Bout
Promoter Dory Detton witnessed dual protests from Whitey Walberg and Dory Funk after a chaotic three fall feature at the Sports Arena. Funk demanded a title shot after losing to Wayne Martin in Hereford, while Walberg disputed Referee Pat O'Dowdy’s decision, insisting he was not submitted. The headliner, watched by 2,870 paying attendees, ended in a controversial no decision advance.
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Dory Detton
Ucking
Dory Funk
Wayne Martin
Hereford
Whitey Walberg
Pat O’dowdy
Walberg
Minneapolis
Funk
O’dowdy
Martin
All-Star rally lifts team in halftimes clash
Vance Hall sparked an All-Star rally after halftime, scoring 14 as Turkey answered 4 to tie 40-40. Hall finished with 25 points, Willis 20, Johnson 18 for the losers. Hereford fought hard, Groom 16 and Stagner strong, but Canyon's K-Service youths sealed a close win despite Hereford's late push. Dennis Walling and Harold Robinson each 14, Roy Hubbs 12.
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Jerry Kolander
Amarillo College
Papaggina
Graham Hoeme
Plowman
YMCA
Canyon
Plowboys
Wayland
Kservice
Frank Phillips Mens Club
Borger
K-Service
Hereford Jaycees
Erwin Hardware
Turkey
YMCA _ All-Stars
Pioneers
Bill McClellan
Ed Billings
Borgermen
Frank Phillips
Kenneth Simpson
McClellan
LeRoy Green
Leon “Runt” Burch
Jim Cope
Richard Walters
Simpson
Billy Hughes
Joe Kilkuskie
Jimmy Cope
Burch
Porter Willis
Chnt Johnson
Hardware Boys
Johnson
Orville Sutleff
A. F. Coker
Jack Case
Willis
George Calvin
Bob Lane
Vance Hall
Hall
Setliff
Borden Price
Hereford
Doug Groom
Groom
Earl Stagner
West Texas State College
Herefords
Dennis Walling
Munday
Harold Robinson
Roy Hubbs
Dalhart
Classic League Budweiser standings with multiple teams
Classic League Budweiser scores show KHIVA TEMPLE and OWENS FURNITURE posting top totals while LIQUOR MART and ATLAS LIFE also claim wins. Notable scorers include Fletcher 627, Lyles 649, Langley 567, and Rankin 456 across teams.
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Budweiser
Haile
Moore
Pearson
Kersten
Fletcher
Khiva Temple
Vogel
Price
Neely
Bechtold
Reager
Liquor Mart
West
Byers
Mallon
Evans
Price Food
McNemar
Johnson
Smith
Allen
Buccola
Owens Furniture
Wilson
Alexander
Prince
Murray
Lyles
Freeman Flowers
Weatherwax
Brown
Boxwell
Mongold
Higgs
Atlas Life
Forrister
Osenbaugh
Reeves
Langley
Bob White
Rankin
Zion
Sleberone
Merchant
Lagomarsino
Mrs. Snowden Dies in Texas From Tetanic Infection
Mrs. Paul C. Snowden aged 57 died in McAllen Texas from a tetanus infection after she scratched her foot on a thorn while working in the yard. The death occurred late Wednesday according to local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcallen
Tex
Paul C. Snowden
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