Odessa and Amarillo collide as No 1 teams clash
The Golden Sandies renew their bid to beat Odessa in a key Friday night game at Odessa. Odessa aims to extend a 19 game win streak and seeks its 20th straight win while Amarillo trails a 46 game home run as the teams prepare for a decisive state top ranking showdown.
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WT Preps For Gala Week End
West Texas State College Buffaloes defeated Texas College of Mines 14 to 0 as Charles Wright No. 40 starred. Wright was named outstanding Buffalo of the night by teammates. Homecoming festivities roll into Canyon with bonfire pep rally, play Your Uncle Dudley, barbecue tickets, and post game dances.
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Bowling Scores From Santa Fe League Standings Updated
The Santa Fe League reports multiple league results across divisions. Rangers Coy Rogers 522 leads for El Capitans while other high scores include McManus 572 and Horn 520. Various teams such as Indians Flyers and Santa Fe Women show strong performances with top frames and team wins logged.
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Roach Faces Kenny in Brooklyn Arena 10-Round Card
Lavern Roach known as the Fighting Marine from Plainview headlines a Brooklyn Broadway Arena card in a 10 round feature. He fights Jack Kenny of Livingston New Jersey who has seven wins including four knockouts and two losses in recent outings.
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Prairie View Nips Wiley in State Fair grid clash
Prairie View defeated Wiley College 12 to 6 in the annual State Fair of Texas football contest.
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Michigan Faces Rugged Test From Northwestern This Week
Michigan, ranked the nation’s top team by the AP, is expected to meet a tough Northwestern squad in a key Saturday matchup. Northwestern stunned UCLA 27 26, while Michigan crushed Pittsburgh 69 0, as the poll shows Michigan with 93 first place votes and 1 258 points from 131 writers.
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Injuries Slash Into Power of Three Southwestern Elevens
Injuries cut deeply into three Southwest Conference teams as Arkansas Texas A M and Texas Christian University suffered key losses and lingering pains from recent games. Texas A M lost its starting quarterback and running back Jim Cashion to a season ending ankle injury while Arkansas backs Aubrey Fowler and Leon Campbell are out with a broken rib and knee injury respectively.
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Chisox Release Ruffing and Lee from White Sox
Chicago White Sox unconditionally released 43 year old former Yankee pitcher Red Ruffing and 40 year old Thornton Lee. Both veteran hurlers were part of the club’s pitching staff this season and were let go today.
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Red) Ruffing
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Dixie League Quits Philadelphia for 1947 Season
The Dixie Football League an NFL affiliate has suspended operations for the 1947 season, announced today. It notes the move affects Philadelphia and related regional play, with no games scheduled this year.
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Saunders Leads in Net Meet at Amarillo Round Robin
James Saunders dominated Johnny Allen 6 1 6 2 in the Amarillo Junior College round robin tennis event. Northcutt lost to Dick Hardin 3 7 5 as Hardin showcased strong volleys. Garvey beat McMillen 6 1 6 1, with results placing Saunders undefeated top of the standings through day one.
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Wrestling card set for Fair Grounds arena show
The weekly wrestling card at the Fair Grounds arena features a double main event and a 20 minute Australian tag match. Al Szasz faces Ray Clements in a rematch after a disqualification win last week. Henry Harrell meets George Curtis in the other headliner as Jack Pappenheim teams with Ken Mayne to face Blackjack Blackley and Sailor Parker.
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Buck Fausett Sells Interest in Dukes
Former Hollywood Stars manager Buck Fausett sells his half interest in the Albuquerque Dukes of the West Texas New Mexico League. Cousin Cy Fausett becomes sole owner as Buck moves on to Galveston for the rest of the year.
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Buck) Fausett
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Cy) Fausett
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Amarillo College Forms Boxing Squad for 1946 47
Amarillo College benchs a renewed boxing program with 12 signees under Coach R P Carter. Returning lettermen Bud Campbell Charles Ferguson along with O B Chesshir Kennison Bond push for monthly intercollegiate meets and Calf glory in Golden Gloves and Panhandle AAU tournaments. Other squad members include Bill Baland R C Smith Rob Trimble Bill Black George Demic Joe B Brown Delmar Christal Dee Griffin Dean Oldfather and L D Johnson.
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Odessa Wichita Falls Hold Top Texas High School Rankings
The Texas schoolboy football rankings shift after weekend upsets. Odessa remains first with Wichita Falls second. Brownwood, Tyler, and Highland Park drop or fluctuate amid a messy top twenty list. A related item argues the amateur rule allows boys to work for teams without losing eligibility, clarifying an Interscholastic League stance.
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Final Dinner Meet Slated Thursday
The Amarillo Country Club Dutch Dinner Team Matches close the year this Thursday afternoon. Captains Fay Dryden and Chuck Wagner lead the event. Thirty balls will be awarded for special prizes.
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