Right Guy Travis McCall Cracks Down on Dirty Work
Texas boxing czar Travis Cromwell McCall, age 34, leads reforms in boxing and wrestling by tightening rules, requiring medical checks, blood tests, and early city arrivals to ensure clean, well-promoted shows. He targets promoters, fighters, managers, and trainers to root out fixed fights and careless practices. He recalls a career as a welterweight and promoter shaping Texas boxing history.
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Ray Newman
Associated Press
Travis Cromwell McCall
Texas
State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Joe Kunenchik
McCall
Clyde Chastain
Babe Manual
Petey Sarron
Dallas
Mexico
Henry Hook
Wild Bill McDowell
Jack Thompson
Frankie Graham
al Truemain
Chino Alvarez
Tracy Cox
Willard Brown
Johnny Risko
Amarillo Sandies Count On Workouts For Pampa Clash
The Amarillo Golden Sandstorm football team plans workouts at Amarillo Senior High as a weather delaying postponement for the Thanksgiving Day game with Pampa Harvesters looms. Coach Howard Lynch may move to But led Field if conditions improve or hold gym sessions. Each side considers delaying until Saturday to finalize conditions and district playoff implications. The Sandies seek a 10th straight win after beating Lubbock Westerners 14 0, while Pampa aims to rebound from a rough season as Odus Mitchell prepares a tough Harvester lineup.
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Amarillo Golden Sandstorm
Sandies
Howard Lynch
Butled
Lynch
Pampa
Butler
Lubbock Westerners
Lubbock
Plainview
Amarillo
Harvesters
Odus Mitchell
Bowlers Win Prizes in Red Crown Open Carnival
Bowlers from across the United States share in 24 cash awards in the third weekly Red Crown Open Carnival in Chicago. Frank A. Franz of McKees Rocks Pa tops the star class with 290 total in two prizes, plus more awards, among many winners in Beginner Rookie Junior Regular Expert groups. Additional 2,166 prizes cover those placing 5th through 365th in six classes. Weekly contests run to Dec 7 1940 with six grand prizes of 1000 each after the carnival ends.
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United States
Frank A. Franz
McKees Rocks
Don Long
LaCrosse
Wis
Beulah Seigfield
Barberton
Ohio
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Kan
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Columbus
Norman Bargory
Geneva
N. Y
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Bayonne
N. J
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Genoa
Joseph A. McShane
Philadelphia
Max Sievers
Floyd Fisher
Wayne Holland
Owosso
Mich
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Andrew Czarniecki
Harvey
Carl L. Bennett
Marinette Wis
James E. Grasse
Monterey
Calif
Arnold Braaten
Longview
Wash
Leon E. Matthews, Sr
Trenton
Real Comfort
Lewis Duggan
Iola
John W. Odam
Abilene
Tex
PC. Jensen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Baggett Builds Buffs for Tallest Basketball Team
Canyon reports athletic director Al Baggett will release football players for basketball after the season end. The Colorado Buffaloes, bolstered by strong sophomore guards, prep for a December 6 and 7 series vs SMU Mustang, at Childress, as Dewey Johnson, Borden Price, O T Schupbach, and Earl Stagner join the cage squad amid injuries.
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Dewey Johnson
Borden Price
O T. Schupbach
Earl Stagner
Johnson
Stagner
Baggett
Sooner Schoolboys In Mexico City Visit
Edd Hisel, representing Oklahoma Governor Leon Phillips, leads Capitol Hill High School football players into Mexico City by special train for a week of Pan American Week. Crowds greet the Oklahoma youths with cowboys and charros as Attor ney Gomez Esqueda welcomes them at the Palace of Fine Arts. The team will play Friday night against the local YMCA squad.
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Edd Hisel
Leon Phillips
Oklahoma
Capitol Hill High School
Oklahoma City
Palace of Fine Arts
Gomez Esqueda
Government of the
Federal District
Mexico
Team Names and Lineup Preview Highlight Amarillo Champs
With available men and a tentative starting lineup including Brookfield Maddox Stockman Trimble and Halbert the team aims to defend a strong season. Halbert led last year with 500 points and Brookfield tallied 394 while Stockman totaled 203. Maddox, a freshman sensation, helped win the Amarillo city league title and Trimble shows fast rising form.
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Brookfield
Maddox
F. Stockman
Trimble
Halbert
Stockman
Amarillo
Sandies Ready After Rain Delay For Pampa Showdown
Press Boxing School teams return to indoors practice as Coach Howard Lynch emphasizes conditioning for the crucial Thursday clash with the Pampa Harvesters at Butler Field to decide the District One title. The nine game win streak stands against Westerners, with weather delaying outdoor work and a three day break observed after a Big Lubbock win.
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Sandies
Lubbock Westerners
Pampa Harvesters
Butler Field
Phillips Oilers Edge Ohrbach in Two Overtimes
In New York at Madison Square Garden on November 25 the Phillips Oilers led by 6 foot 1 inch Bill Martin defeated Ohrbach 37 to 35 after two overtimes. Martin sparked a late rally tying the score at 29 and again at 33 before finishing with 15 points alongside Fred Troutwine to secure the Metropolitan title victory.
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Phillips Oilers
Bill Martin
Ohrbech
Madison Square Garden
Ohrbach
Martin
University of Oklahoma
Metropolitan Boys
Fred Troutwine
Oilers
Buffs Set for Two Week Midwest Road Trip
The Buffs plan a two week road swing through the Middlewest to face Baker U South Dakota Omaha UI Morning side Drake Simpson Nebraska State and Tarkio Mo College with games against several named opponents.
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South Dakota
Omaha UI
Morningside
Drake
Simpson
Nebraksa State
Tarkio ‘Mo. College
Revitalized Buffaloes Headed to San Antonio Clash
West Texas State's revived Buffaloes depart Wednesday for San Antonio to face the St. Mary's Rattlers, aiming to extend a 28 to 6 upset of Texas A&I. Coach Jack Curtice preserves the likely starting 11 as he seeks sole possession of the Alamo Conference title and a strong road win.
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Infantrymen
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Schupbach
Wood
Ricketts
Wiggins
McLaury
Collins
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Aggies Ready On Crain’s Return For Texas Clash
Dallas November 26 Texas A&M faces Texas at Austin as star halfback Cowboy Jack Crain returns from injuries. Crain has 69 carries for 349 yards to pace the Aggies while also contributing in defense and special teams. His influence is key to a possible second straight perfect season and Southwest Conference title.
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Dallas
Jack Crain
Texas Aggies
Austin
University of Texas
Aggies
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Crain
Mr. X
Burden
Pete Layden
Baylor
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