McLemore Bowl Idea Sparks Laughs In Parody Plans
In Omaha a spoof is readied for a McLemore Bowl shaped as a giant black cat built from broken mirrors. The piece jokes about Notre Dame and the Texas Aggies, odd seating allocations, and a kickoff around 2:00 PM EDS T, with satire targeting coaches and universities.
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Yale
Harvard
Princeton
North Missouri School of Animal Husbandry
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Texas Aggies
Rice
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Austin
Plainview and Sandstorm Win to Close Season in District One
Plainview Bulldogs routed Lubbock Westerners 20 to 0 as Amarillo Golden Sandstorm crushed Pampa Harvesters securing the district title. Sandstorm to meet Wichita Falls next, Plainview earns Cotton Bowl bid in Dallas on New Year’s Day.
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el Paso
North Side
Fort Worth
el Paso High
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Bowling league anchor leads Hawokes to high score
Dick Barry sits at the center of a high scoring Texaco League night at Texas Alleys. Assistant manager of Texas Alleys captured top honors as anchor man for Hawokes with a 513 series.
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Cage Loop To Start Dec 11 For 1940 41 League
The Amarillo area Jaycee Basketball League launches the 1940 41 season on December 11 with two games. Eight teams compete including West Texas State Freshmen Cana dian River Gas Coca Cola Mc Clendon s Grocery Vega Hereford Amarillo College and Amarillo Commercial College. First games feature Amarillo Commercial College vs Hereford and Mc Clendon s Grocery vs Amarillo College.
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Canadian River Gas
Coca-Cola
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Vega
Hereford
Amarillo College
Amarillo Commercial College
Coca- Cola
Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
McClendon
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McClendon'’s
Gassers
Florida
Prairie Lea Indians Aim For Six Man State Title
Prairie Lea Texas pursues a state six man football claim as 24 straight wins span 1938 to present. Coach Robin Galaway notes the team cannot extend the season tonight against Lytton Springs for the district title with 48 students and 17 playing.
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Tex
Indians
Robin Galaway
Texas
Lytton Springs
Lockhart
Galaway
Hans McCartney
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Aggies and Westerners fall in a day of shocks
In a day of upsets the Aggies and the Westerners both fell as Plainview defeated Lubbock and Amarillo halted a winning streak. The San diego San dies note the Bulldogs blocked and tackled with fury. Predictions of A and M's downfall surface but the Bulldogs claim victory. Windy Nicklaus and Oklahoma Baptist watched Amarillo win from the stands. Alabama counties save bus funds through ownership.
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Golden Sandies
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Vernon Hilliard
Westerners
Austin
Memorial Field
Aggies
Stanford
Washington
State Theater
al Reed
Windy Nicklaus
Oklahoma Baptist University
Pampa
Windy
Local Texas college teams face Coca-Cola and Vega foes
Schedule lists multiple matchups from February 11 to February 20 featuring Amarillo College Amarillo Commercial College Hereford McClendon s Gassers West Texas Vega and Coca Cola with repeated pairings across campuses and venues.
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Amarillo Commercial College
Hereford
West Texas
McClendon’s
Gassers
Vega
McClendon's
Coca- Cola
Stray Cat Charity Fund Left by Newton Man
Cambridge probate records reveal George W. Lane left 500 dollars to establish a home for stray cats and other animals. Lane of Newton provided the bequest, which will support animal welfare efforts in the area.
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Cambridge, Mass
U.P
George W. Lane
Newton
Navy and Army football teams prep for 50th Army Navy game
Navy’s 43 players and staff left Annapolis for Philadelphia after a pep rally and training at Oreland Pa. Army’s 41 players headed to Haverford Pa for the Merion Club camp before the big game. Cadets showcase Navy Week art amid final cheers.
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Gideon Fights Through Pain in Armory Bout
In a National Guard Armory main event Gideon, nicknamed the Scotchman, battled back from earlier injuries as Bill McBain attacked with kidney blows and a Japanese crab hold. Referee Johnny Nemanic halted the bout after Gideon endured two falls and continued to nurse his back through the interval.
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Chuck Powell
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Broadway sports chatter and pro football bids stir rumors
New York sports note columns discuss Lou Nova a magazine piece Arch Ward interest from pro footballers and Slip Madigan returning to football. Tommy Harmon turns pro and Broadway odds list Navy over Army and other college matchups while All America nominees spotlight Notre Dame Texas and Yale linked names.
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Wrestlers clash as Tillman halts slaughter award match
In a tense event Larry Tillman halted the slaughter award match against McBuin while Tex Hager and Rod Fenton won semi final and opener bouts respectively. Historically sideboards served on trestles for dishes. In 1840 locomotives used whale oil to power head lights.
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Tex Hager
Rod Fenton
Jack Natzworthy
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