Golden Sandstorm Invades Odessa in Texas Class A Clash
Amarillo high school’s undefeated Sandies head to Odessa to face the Broncs tonight at 8. J. W. Thompson anchors the Broncs at fullback in a strong T formation. Amarillo counters with linemen Bill Juett Jack Glasgow and Brian Rusk while Avon Franiken runs and Harland Collins passes.
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Odessa
Amarillo
Sandies
J. W. Thompson
Texas
Broncs
Thompson
Bill Juett
Jack Glasgow
Brian Rusk
Bronc
Avon Franiken
Harland Collins
Prolate spheroid forecasts spark grid picks
New York date notes a longtime football forecast game with 37 correct and 10 wrong picks. It lists weekly predictions across major matchups from Purdue to Texas A&M and more, naming schools, coaches, and notable players.
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New York
Whirlwinds Stay Undefeated Against Horace Mann Buffaloes
The Nixson Whirlwinds defeated the Horace Mann Buffaloes 25 to 6 to remain unbeaten in the junior high league. James Hamilton and James Garner scored with Garner breaking for 12 yards and Hamilton adding two TDs in the third and fourth quarters. Defenders James LaNevue and Jimmy Clifton starred as the line stifled the Buffalo attack. The next game pits the Whirlwinds against the Sam Houston Rangers Thursday.
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Nixson Whirlwinds
Horace Mann Buffaloes
Whirlies
R. D. Gamblin
Hamilton
Bill King
Buff
King
Buffs
James LaNevue
Jimmy Clifton
Sam Houston Rangers
Football League Coaches Named For Pee Wee Season
President Hollis DeGrassi announces the coaching lineup for the Pee Wee Football League with J R Brown at Maverick Club and J J Harris coaching both Junior and Pee Wees at Amarillo Junior College. Other leaders include Cpl F G Hill at San Jacinto and Charley Sinclair at Sanborn with Rob Phillips and Roy Lee Harris among the cadre. Pre season indicates no favored team as Joe Sneed mentors the 3700 Taylor youngsters. In golf news four players advance to Texas Women's Open semifinals at Colonial Country Club Babe Didrikson Zaharias tops Kielty with Zaharias favored to win.
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J. R. Brown
Maverick
Amarillo Junior College
J. J. Harris
Margaret Wills
Reman
J. J. McGee
San Jacinto
F. G. Hill
Amarillo Army Air Field
Sanborn
Charley Sinclair
Sinclair
Pee Wees
Northside
Roy Lee Harris
R. C. Wormsbaker
McKinley
Bob Phillips
Joe Sneed
Plainview
Taylor
Fort Worth
Tex
Colonial Country Club
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Dot Kielty
Los Angeles
Calif
Albert Becker, Jr
Englewood
N. J
H. T. Willford
San Antonio
Zaharias
Miss Kielty
Colorado Springs
Colo
Feller Strikes Out Ten in Five Inning Exhibition Win
Ren Feller used a burning fastball to fan 10 in five innings as his team cruised to a 7-0 victory over a nine led by Spud Chandler. Feller allowed five hits and struck out seven as Chandler gave up three runs in the fourth on two errors and three hits.
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Houston
Ren Feller
Spud Chandler
Feller
Chandler
Bowling Bits From the Victory Alleys and Nearby Meets
The column recaps local bowling news from Victory Alleys and nearby trips. It mentions George Nunn and John Weeks posting 277 in practice, Arnold Weeks and Noble Pauly heading to Denver for the annual tournament, and Lubbock, Amarillo, and Panhandle Open events with clubs like Kiwanis and Rotary competing. It notes Bowler Victory Legion efforts, hospital copies of football records, and thanks to visiting field crews.
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John Weeks
Noble Pauly
Roy Bechtold
Ted Buccola
John Laughlin
Pappy Grimes
Vic Langley
Bill Farmer
John Mongol Lefty Martin
Jim Fletcher
Trev
Severday
Mucco
Bowlers Victory Legion
Sporting News Football Record
Bowl Preview Sparks Big South Clash and Big 10 Showdown
United Press reports two undefeated giants collide as Ohio State faces Purdue in Columbus with 13 point spread. In the South Alabama meets Tennessee and Georgia faces LSU in Athens with Alabama and Georgia favored to advance. Also on tap Navy vs Georgia Tech and Colgate meets Yale in New York as regional games map the post season tilt.
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U.P
Ohio State
Purdue
Columbus
Buckeyes
University Stadium
State
Paul Sarringhaus
Dick Fisher
Alabama
Tennessee
Birmingham
Georgia
Louisiana State
Athens
Harry Gilmer
Frank Thomas
Dixie Howell
Charley Trippi
Army
Midwest
South
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Navy
Georgia Tech
Baltimore
Columbia
Roaring Lions
Colgate
Army-Melville Torpedo Boat
Notre-Dame
Pittsburgh
Brown-Holy Cross
Temple West Virginia
Penn State
Bucknell
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Northwestern
Iowa State
Nebraska
Missouri
Extra Duck Hunting Season Opens At Lake Texoma
The early open season starts Oct 13 at Lake Texoma on the Texas Oklahoma boundary, lasting until Dec 31. Army engineers set rules for blinds, no rifles or pistols on shore, and 300 yard limits from dwellings. Duck licenses required for Texas hunters, Oklahoma licenses for those on the Oklahoma side. Duck numbers have been steady with recent cool spells boosting prospects.
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United Press
Lake Texoma
Texas
Southwest
Texas- Oklahoma
FP. J. Wilson
Army
Tulsa
Denison
Army Engineers
Oklahoma
Four Holding Spot In Texas Football
Four undefeated Texas high school football powers headline the weekend schedule with 4 games tonight and tomorrow. Key matchups include Highland Park vs Marshall at the Cotton Bowl and Odessa Brones facing Amarillo Sandies with district implications across multiple regions and districts.
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Texas
United Press
Titans of Texas
Dallas
Highland Park Scotties
Marshall Mavericks
Cotton Bowl
Odessa
Amarillo
Electra
Wichita Falls
Woodrow Wilson
Crozier Tech
Coach Says Owls Ready for SMU Tilt
Rice Owls coach Jess Neely declares the team at peak form for the SMU game in Dallas. He notes the return of guards Danny Senata and I. B. Rose, says line depth improves, and mentions focus on pass defense and air attack by SMU.
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Houston
Jess Neely
Rice Owls
Southern Methodist
Dallas
Rice
Neely
Danny Senata
I. B. Rose
Owls
SMU
Great Britain's 1944 crude oil production
Great Britain produced about 750000 barrels of crude oil in 1944. The figure reflects the wartime output level and indicates continued reliance on domestic oil sources during the period.
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Great Britain
Star Welters Clash on KFDA Tonite
Tony Janiro meets Al Guido in a welterweight showdown on Gillette Cavalcade of Sports aired by ABC and KFDA at 9 00 P M. Janiro known for power faces rough challenger Guido in New York tonight amid hype from recent bouts and fan excitement.
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al Guido
Hariem
New York
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Jostin
Johnny Greco
Gillette
American Broadcasting Co
KFDA
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