Top College Powers Squeeze Past Fees in Weekend Action
College football action produced upsets and late finishes as Army beat Pennsylvania 26-20 after a tense fourth quarter. Notre Dame edged Northwestern 12-7, Southern Methodist took Arkansas 14-12 on a final play, and Dartmouth fell to Penn State 44-14 while Minnesota beat Iowa 28-21. Clemson defeated Wake Forest 21-14, Kansas State nearly beat Kansas, and Tulane won 35-13 over Baylor.
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Colley
Army
Pennsylvania
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Gil Johnson
Paul Page
Southern Methodist
Minnesota
Hawkeyes
Gophers
Boston College
William & Mary
Clemson
Wake Forest
Michigan
Indiana
Prestington State
Penn State
Temple
Georgia
Maryland
Mississippi
Kansas State
Kansas University
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Tilols
Tulane
Baylor
Undefeated Texas Teams Face Championship Clashes
Amarillo Port Arthur and Waco remain undefeated and untied as district races near decision by November 27. Text notes Texarkana and Kilgore seek district crowns while districts 2 5 9 10 and 14 feature tight races with multiple teams in contention. Remaining undefeated clubs include Port Arthur Amarillo and Waco with several tied teams in the hunt.
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Henderson
Texarkana
Distri
Kilgore
San Benito
McAllen
Alice
Meallen
Edinburg
Ice
Conroe
Palestine
Brown
Galveston
Childress
Wichita Falls
Quanah
Vernon
Kingsville
Gainesville
Paris
Bonham
Sherman
Denison
Woodrow Wilson
Dallas
Lamar
Houston
Photo Decides Race Winner at Local Meet
Sleepy Sue of Wayside Texas edged rival under the wire in a neck finish, clocking 13.7. Fort owned by Dale Miller of Dalhart finished first in the number one race by a length over Darty of San Jos NM in 168 yards. Other results: 300 yards Denny McCue over Luck by one length. Big Noise over Nancy Kleeg. 200 yards Muscles over Toughie. 230 yards Miss Commodore wins by judges over Duck Hunter.
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Sleepy Sue
Brothers
Wayside
Texas
Fort
Dale Miller
Dalhart
Darty
Herbert Garcia
San Jos
Denny McCue
Clarence Williams
Pampa
Luck
Made Gray
Amarillo
Big Noise
N. McDowell
Nancy Kleeg
Made
Saints Win Again Narrow Pla-Mers Hold Lead
The St Paul Saints defeated the Omaha Knights 7-5 to log their eighth win and reach 17 points, one behind the Kansas City Pla-Mers who slipped to 18 after a 3-1 loss to the Minneapolis Millers. Fort Worth beat Tulsa 3-2 for their seventh win and 14 points. No games tonight. Minneapolis visits Omaha in the lone league game.
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St. Paul
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Fort We
Minneapolis
Omaha Toit
Bowl Business and Boxing Notes Highlight Sugar Bowl Talk
New York reports outline how bowl eligibility and bids swirl as Georgia Tech slips after losses to Tennessee and Alabama. Tulane likely to receive the bid with Oklahoma eyed as a top attraction for financial reasons while Penn State and Illinois face uncertain futures. Also includes fan mail to Tony Savage, boxing promoter chatter, and notes on golf grip trends and college sports quirks.
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New York
Georgia Tech
Tech
New Orleans
Tennessee
Ala
Tulane
Oklahoma
Nittany Lions
Church Cagers Open YMCA League Season Tomorrow
The YMCA Church Basketball League starts with eight teams at Nixson Junior High School tomorrow. San Jacinto Methodist vs Morman Church leads a triple bill at 7 pm, followed by Summitt Baptist v Line Ave Baptist at 8 and Sacred Heart Cathedral v San Jacinto Baptist at 9. Polk Street Methodist and First Presbyterians join next Monday. games run Mondays at Sam Houston gym and Tuesdays at Nixson. Officials contact Homer Cowan at the YMCA office.
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YMCA
Nixson Junior High School
San Jacinto Methodist
Morman Church
Summitt Baptist
Line Ave. Baptist
Sacred Heart Cathedral
San Jacinto Baptist
Polk Street Methodist
First
Presbyterians
Nixson
Sam Houston Gym
Homer Cowan
Delashmutt Tops in Sweepstakes Golf Meet
Harry Delashmutt captured top honors with a net 67 at the Ross Rogers Golf Course Week end Sweepstakes, card 69 2 67. Other winners included Pat Murphy 81 13 68, Teen Prominee 61 12 49, Thurman Gholston 81, Arlington Mrs. (Pi. W.) 70 1938 69.
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Delashmutt
Harry Delashmutt
Ross Rogers
Patr Ooa Murphy
Thurman Gholston
Arlington
Pi. W
Sandies crush Pampa in 32 7 win and aim for undefeated season
Amarillo High School's Sandies routed the Pampa Harvesters 32 7 last Saturday, bolstering a nine game win streak and setting up a likely quest to finish the regular season undefeated. Coach Coleman’s squad outscored Pampa 32 points in the first half and extended a long series dominance over the Harvesters.
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Sandies
Pampa
Amarillo
Plainview Bulldogs
Plainview
Butler Field
Dub Harris
Bulldogs
Anna
Coleman
Golden Sandie
John Whinnery
Odessa
Sweetwater
Derrell Davis
Golden Sandies
Paschal
Bill Spann
Oklahoma A&m
Golden Sandies Football Historic Snapshots and Local Echoes
Monday edition reflects on the 1948 Golden Sandies football team and local sports memories. Remembers coach links, players, and past district wins including a 21-6 victory over Pampa Harvesters. Includes dates from six to eleven years prior with scorelines and regional teams.
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Golden Sandie
Windy Nicklaus
Horace Mann Junior High
Amarillo High School
Wolace Mann
Doug Lewis
Gold Sox
Universy of
Texas
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
Corofest
Texas Tech
Altus Junior College
Glenn“ Bufkin
Wendell Cannon
Horace Mann
Amarillo High
Funk Getz Clash In Mat Event At Sports Arena
Dory Funk of Hammond Indiana is signed to wrestle Al Getz in the semi windup on next Thursday’s mat card at the Sports Arena. Dutch gnan from Pittsburgh meets Getz in a sour mood after Getz’s loss to Dick Trout last week. Trout battles Rod Fenton for a chance at Wayne Martin’s Southwestern 190 pound title. one more match will be added.
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Dory Funk
Hammond
Ind
Sullen
al Getz
Sports
Dutchgnan
Pittsburgh
Getz
Dick Trout
Trout
Rod Fenton
Wayne Martin
Lone Star Leanne Names Morris Proxy
Kilgore November 15 Lone Star League directors named J Walter Morris to succeed Pred Nicholson as president Nicholson resigned at the annual meeting Morris elected to the post subject to acceptance New Tyler franchise owners have 15 days to show intent to operate in 1949 season Harry Faulkner and Hack Miller who ran Tyler last year surrendered the franchise A 15 player limit set for each club six class men six limited service men and three rookies Two class men cannot have played above Class B Directors voted to allocate 10 percent of total gate from the Shaugh Resty playoff series into a sinking fund
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Lone Star
Leanne
Morris
Kilgore
Lone Star League
J. Walter Morris
Pred Nicholson
Nicholson
Tyler
Harry Faulkner
Hack Miller
Bears, Ponies Vie This Week in SWC Race
Golden Bears and Baylor battle for control as SMU remains atop the Southwest Conference standings after a dramatic finish. Tulane beat Baylor 35-13 while Rice upset Texas A&M 28-6. Texas Christian’s Pete Stout, Arkansas’ Leon Campbell, and Rice’s Bobby Lantrip trail SMU’s 86-point All-America tally.
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Golden Bears
Baylor
Gilbert Joh
Alass Johnson
Paul Page
Southern Methodist
Mustangs
Tulane
Rice
Texas A&m
Texas Christian
Texas
Dallas
Houston
Arkansas
Tulsa
Little Rock
Doak Walker
Pete Stout
Leon Campbell
Bobby Lantrip
Bush Golf Team Wins Two Prizes at Amarillo Event
Bush golf duo claimed two prizes at Ross Rogers Course in a four way playoff for first in a nine hole and paced the 19 stroke team event. Mrs Copeland teamed with Cecil Smith for second. Copeland and H L Bradley took third. Other finalists included Hunt Robinson and Kiein with high 30s and 33 net.
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Esterday
Ross Rogers
Amarillo
Watkins and Burkhalter Share First Place in Handicap
In Amarillo Country Club Weekend Handicap Golf Tournament Watkins and Burkhalter tied for first with net 65s. Watkins carded 16-65 and Burkhalter 87-22-65. J W Hill 87-20-67. W E Haley 86-?. low gross went to John Munn with 68. high gross to Jack Proper with 106. Britain grants extra ration coupons for dress makers to cover New Look material.
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Watkins
Burkhalter
W. B. Burkhalter
Amarillo
Golf tourney finals loom at Amarillo Country Club
The Amarillo Country Club hosts the annual Golf Tournament with semifinals completing yesterday. Verne Crawford and JR Brown win in A and B flights to reach the finals. Burkhalter and Pestor advance in championship brackets. Winners will meet next Sunday for the grand title, with President A. N. Olver to present the trophy.
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Verse Ven Wiord
J. Hessrow
W. B. Burkhalter
Herb Pesti
Amarillo
A. N. Olver
Verne Crawford
Carl Culwell, JR
Brown
Charles McAtee
Wasimsa Veme
Rene Cacao
Jim "Farwell
Claude Aathis
W. E Sharp
Dick Irving
Flight
W.B Burkhalter
Bob Haley
Herd Pestor Jr
Gus Rod
Ord
Crawford
Waener
Williams
Farwell
Burkhalter
Pestor
Pearson
Blanchard
James
Rolfe Named Detroit Pilot
Rolfe, a former Yankee star and longtime third baseman, was named director of Detroit’s minor league farm system and later served as coach at Yale. He played in the World Series in 1936 37 38 and spent two-base hits noted in the season before his contract was not renewed.
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Wermuis
Opera
Yankee
Rolfe
York
All- Tigers
Erie
New York
Aner Rolfe
Penabock
Dartmouth
Yale University
Yanks
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