Michigan Grid Machine Ranked Best in Nation
The Wolverines led the AP football writers poll with 1,952 points and 130 first place votes, ahead of Notre Dame with 1,721 and 27 first places. Army, California, North Carolina, Penn State, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Clemson and Southern Methodist rounded out the top ten amid post season movement and regional updates.
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Maryland
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Oklahoma
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Pennsylvania
State
Oregon
Tulane
Minnesota
Texas High School Girls Basketball League Entries Surge
Se des records show 350 teams entered the Texas High School Girls Basketball League as Director General L. Mc Kamie notes 287 last season the prior high. The state tournament site remains undecided with Dallas and other cities under consideration. A coaching school will occur in summer 1940. Carlsbad Church of Christ completed a new stucco and plaster over tile structure.
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Childress
Abilene
Dallas
Woodrow Wilson
Odessa
Joe Coleman
Fort Worth Paschal
Lubbock
Austin
Corpus Christ
L. ©. McKamie
Carlsbad Church of Christ
Tax Income From Ra High at New York Tracks
The 4514277 racegoers wagered 333,028,308 at New York tracks this year paying 52,338,505.90 in take and breakage. The 196 day season, longest in New York turf history, ended yesterday at Jamaica with wagering and attendance down from last year. The drops in daily averages were .094 at tote windows and .055 at the gate amid the overall national trend. Houston hosts the Texas Social Welfare Association and three child welfare conferences opening today, with meetings including the Texas Committee on Children and Youth, the Texas Conference on Family Relations, and the Texas Probation Association.
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Jamaica
Houston
Texas Social Welfare Association
Texas Committee On Children and Youth
Texas Conference On Family Relations
The
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SWC squads in good shape despite weather and injuries
SWC football camps report mostly injury free squads with Texas and Arkansas noting exceptions. Clyde Scott will miss Arkansas’ tilt with Tulsa, and possible next week versus William and Mary. Walker and Johnson expected ready for Baylor clash. Frank Payne may miss.
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William and Mary
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Gilbert Johnson
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Frank Payne
Austin
Blair Cherry
University of Texas Longhorns
Longhorns
Texas Christian
Texas
Dutch Meyer
Horned Froes
Jess Neely
Baptist School
Chita
Bear
New Orleans
Johnson Paces Loop in Passing as SMU Tops Arkansas
Gil Johnson, SMU quarterback, shines with key late pass to Paul on the Arkansas 16 to lift Southern Methodist 14-12. He leads the Southwest Conference in passing yards and touchdowns, while Texas Christian and Arkansas riders follow in total offense and receiving charts.
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Paul Campbell
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Lindy Berry
Christian
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Scott
Borneman
Doak "Walker
Gordon Long
George Sims
Baylor
Long
Morris Bailey
Wingman
Walker
Death of Maj. Gen. M. I. Starostin in Moscow
Moscow papers report the death of Maj. Gen. M. I. Starostin aged 46 a senior Communist and candidate for membership in the Russian Communist party central committee Starostin a longtime political officer served with the trime during war on the northern fleet’s military council and was first secretary of the Communist party for Murmansk.
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Toda
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Communist Party
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Tthe
Northern Fleet
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Port Arthur Holds First Place Rating in Texas poll
Dallas News poll ranks Lamar and Milby among top ten in Houston District Texas schoolboy football. Port Arthur remains first, with Amarillo Waco Baytown Odessa and Texarkana in the upper tier. Arlington Heights Fort Worth and Henderson show movement, while Wichita Falls and others receive votes.
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Palestine
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Denison
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Texas Tech Bid to Sun Bowl Headed to El Paso
Texas Tech has been officially invited to return to the Sun Bowl on New Year’s Day in El Paso. Sun Carnival game committee chair H D Belding said the Red Raiders were invited to act as host team. Penn State explores Cotton Bowl bid in Dallas and conditions may alter travel if extended.
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Casey” Jones
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Oration
Boise City
Robinson Beats Bobby Lee In Ten Round Scrappy Prize Fight
Ray Robinson won a unanimous ten round decision over Bobby Lee of Baltimore in Philadelphia. Lee pressed the pace and buzzed Robinson midfight, but Robinson's body work and a ninth round bolo punch kept him ahead on all judges' cards. Attendance was 4,792 with receipts around 11,645 dollars. Other bouts featured Bobby Lloyd, Johnny Bernardo, and Eddie Thomas scoring decisions. Duke of Edinburgh introduces black suede Norwegian slipper style shoes in London as a new fashion note.
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Ray “Bugar” Robinson
Joe Louis
Bobby Lee
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Tommy Bell
Lee
Robinson
Charley Daggett
Harry Lasky
Leo Costello
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Lasky
Speedy Lawrence
Philadelhia
Bobby Thompson
New York
Duke
London
Duke of Edinburgh
San Antonio Elevens Clash Tonight in City Conference Derby
The AP reports two San Antonio District of the City Conference members Burbank and Brackenridge face off tonight after Brackenridge’s Saturday rain postponed game. Brackenridge seeks the district title with one loss and awaiting undefeated Thomas Jefferson. statewide play starts Thursday with several Class AA championships at stake including Amarillo District 1 and Texarkana District 8.
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Associated Press
Texas
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Brackenridge
Thomas Jefferson
Claas
Amarillo
Texarkana
AAU Cage Meeting Slated Wednesday
The Amarillo AAU Basketball League will hold its organizational meeting at Amarillo College gymnasium tomorrow night at 8 30. Entry fees from all prospective league teams are to be submitted officers will be elected and the schedule drafted. The league will operate as last year with players meeting all Amateur Athletic Union requirements.
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Amarillo College Gymnasium
Amateur Athletic Union
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