Rose Bowl Spots on Line
Champions of the Big Nine and Pacific Coast face decisive games as Rose Bowl fate looms. UCLA and USC clash for top honors in Los Angeles while Illinois eyes the Big Nine title with Northwestern and Ohio State looming for potential conference crowns. Georgia, Tennessee, and others chase league glory ahead of pivotal finales and postseason bids.
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New York
Army
Navy
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Los Angeles
Evanston
Columbus
UCLA
Southern California
Pacific Coast
Bruins
Pasadena
Southern Cal
Illinois
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Illini
Michigan
Ohio State
Indiana
Purdue
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi State
Mississippi
Tulane
Chattanooga
Tech
Furman
Colan Thomas Bout on KFDA Tonight
Colan and Thomas clash in a ten round heavyweight bout on KFDA and Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports. Johnny Colan of Long Island seeks revenge after a May decision loss to John Thomas of Florida.
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New York
Johnny Colan
Long Island
John Thomas
Florida
Thomas
Johnny
Abel Cestac
Billy Grant
Joey Maxim
Gillette
American Broadcasting Co
KFDA
Goober Keyes Tricky In More Ways Than One
The Amarillo Sandies prepare for a critical District 1-AA showdown at Texas Tech Field against the Lubbock Westerners. Goober Keyes men boast renewed optimism, with past brag boasts shaping a pivotal clash that could decide playoff representation for Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Lubbock
Sandies
Westerners
Messers
Goober Keyes
Dixie White
Howard Price
Keyes
Westerner
Goober
Pampa
Plainview
Berger
Milton Price
Texas Prep
Wayne Cobb
Cobb
Marvin Wilson
Wilson
Lynch
Hub City
Amiarillo
Big Parade Is Scheduled In Lubbock For Amarillo Visitors
Lubbock officials plan a royal welcome for Amarillo visitors tomorrow with a 1 PM parade start in front of the Lubbock Hotel. Special courtesy cars will transport Sandie backers to Texas Tech Field and back after the event, followed by a parade of band and student cheering sections from both high schools. A Santa Fe Depot train at 9:20 AM will bring Amarillo fans, arriving at noon, with the Amarillo Band Parents' Association selling sandwiches and drinks on the train and officials supervising the cars locally to curb liquor consumption.
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Lubbock
Amarillo
Sandie
Texas Tech
Santa Fe
Bowling Scores ShowcasIng Civic League and Local Clubs
Civic League and Kiwanis led bowling scores across multiple leagues in Amarillo with high marks by Quigley 501 Durham 524 and Haley 443, while Rotary and Kiwanis Blues posted strong totals. Industrial and RECLAMATION League results stretch across several teams including Commercial League entries Palo Duro Motors and National Shirt Shop as Boxwell Bros and others notch top scores.
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Civic League Optimist
Teas
Russell
Patt Powell
Matt Hudson
Crews
Jaycees
Quigley
Durham
Peterson
Bates
Ridings
Lions
Cain
Daily
Blind
Smith
Prien
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Gray
Allen
Minner
Sparks
Baker
ABC
Morgan
Moreland
Forister
BPOE
Pearson
Oakes
Farmer
Weeks
Kiwanis Blues
Jim Hudson
Wells
Murray
Miller
Reppert
Palo Duro Motors
Johnson
Norman
Rankin
Muirhead
Put & Take Grocery
W. Reeves
Wilbanks
Dallas Reeves
Dayton Reeves
National Shirt Shop
Cox
Stock
Pyeatt
Osenbaugh
Keller
McDonald Auto Supply
Taylor
Jack Anderson
John Anderson
al Whitaker
K. Whitaker
Reynolds
Fyfe
West
Pleasant Valley Drug
Walker
Barker
Carson
H. Barker
Sportsman
Mitchell
Reed
Crump
Howell
Novak
Kgnc
Torrey
Biges
Lawson
Reid
Boxwell Bros
Green
Boxwell
Meade
Jacobson
McKirchen
Amarillo Garage & Storage
Chapman
Reese
White
Mart Hudson
Pavillard
Indiana Professor Wins 4500 Grant for Gangrene Study
Bloomington Indiana Professor L S McClung of Indiana University bacteriology department received a 4500 grant to study organisms causing gangrene in humans and animals.
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Bloomington
Ind
U.P
L. S. McClung
Indiana University Department of Bacteriology
Amarillo Prepares For Big Sandie Football Show
About 12 000 fans expected to attend as a trainload and traveling supporters converge for what promises to be the finest football spectacle on the Amarillo schedule. The outcome may matter little next to the event itself.
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Amarillo
Sandies Triumph Over Amarillo In 1939 Classic Rematch
Local football history recalls Lubbock’s 9 7 win over Amarillo in a dramatic District 1 AA game. Amarillo led 7 0 after M T Johnson 74 yard TD run, but Lubbock tied with a 15 play drive and a late safety sealed the victory.
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Lubbock
Sandies
Dub King
The
Fort Worth
South Plains
Scott Rafferty
Pampa News
Amarillo
Butler Field
M. T. Johnson
Butch Royter
Lubbocks
Leete Jackson
Sandie
Cain Wins 1946 Amarillo Country Club Handicap Title
Dr. FE W. Cain won the 1946 Amarillo Country Club President s Handicap golf tournament defeating Herb Pestor 4 and 3 in the finals yesterday. Cain claimed the first flight and then beat Pestor who took the second flight to claim the championship trophy presented by President A N Olver. George Parr previously held the handicap title. W B Hamilton captured the grand consolation honors by defeating RK H Kelly one up.
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FE. W. Cain
Amarillo Country Club
Herb Pestor
A. N. Olver
Pestor
Dr. Cain
George Parr
W. B. Hamilton
H. Kelly
Musial Named NL M V P for 1946
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals was named the National League Most Valuable Player for 1946. The 26 year old from Donora Pennsylvania topped the league batting leader with a .565 average and received the highest point total since the rating began in 1926.
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New York
Stanley Frank Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Donora
Clouter
Musial
Yannigans Face Clayton for Seventh Win in New Mexico
Yannigans travel to Amarillo to play the Clayton Yellowjackets in the season finale. Marvin McNeil may miss the game with a sprained ankle while Jackie Jacobson and J R Vaughn are set to star. Expected Yannigan lineup includes Stockton Sanders Hudgins Lieber Ralson Hays Estes Vaughn Jacobson O'Dell.
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Rudy Gamblin
Amarillo Yannigans
Clayton Yellowjackets
New Mexico City
Yannigans
Marvin McNeil
McNeil
Jackie Jacobson
Yannigan
Jacobson
J. R. Vaughn
Glen O'Dell
Stockton
Sanders
Hudgins
Lieber
Ralson
Hays
Estes
Vaughn
Davis
O'Dell
Merritt Recovering From Illness
Constable Pat Merritt has recovered enough to be up and about and expects to return to his office next week.
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Merritt
Pat Merritt
Turkey Tourney At Amarillo Country Club
A Turkey Golf Tournament will be held tomorrow and Sunday at the Amarillo Country Club. Couples may play together and the pair with the lowest combined net score wins a turkey. Entry fee is $1 and entrants may choose any time tomorrow or Sunday.
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Amarillo Country Club
Slaton Junior Girls Take Powder Bowl Upset
Slaton Texas saw the underdog Junior girls football team of Slaton High School upset the heavier Senior class 26 to 6 in the Powder Bowl last night amid an east wind and loud sideline calls. About 2,000 fans watched the rough game.
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Slaton
Tex
Slaton High School
Horace Mann Upsets Sam Houston Rangers 13 6 on Butler Field
Horace Mann Buffs rallied for their first Panhandle Junior High League win as junior star Smith sparked a 90 and 68 yard scoring burst. Sam Houston opened with a 70 yard kickoff return by Bennett but Mann's defense stifled the Ranger rushing game and Neal Carpenter connected with John Gatlin for the extra point sealing a 13 6 victory.
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Horace Mann Buffs
Sam Houston Rangers
Butler
Junior Smith
Buffs
Smith
Horace Mann
Rangers
Bennett
Ranger
Sam Houston
Neal Carpenter
John Gatlin
Wall
Oere
Thompson captures Southwest Conference cross country title
Jerald Thompson of Texas University won the NCAA two mile champion and swept the top four Texas finishers to lead Texas to the team championship at the Southwest Conference Cross Country meet. He completed the 2.7 mile course in 12 18, the fastest conference time. Texas A&M was runner up, followed by Baylor and Texas Christian.
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Jerald Thompson
Texas University
Texas
Texas A. & M
Baylor
Texas Christian
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