Putting Around with Putt Powell Sandies Open vs Brownfield
Amarillo Golden Sandies travel to Brownfield for a district 1-AA opener led by QB Bill Tankerley and standout end George Price. Brownfield counters with a tougher defense and improved offense under Coach Harold Crites, aiming to break Amarillo’s long unbeaten streak in a high stakes game.
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Golden Sandies
Brownfield Cubs
Brownfield
Sandies
Harold Crites
Crites
Bill Tankerley
John Dalton
Jerry Worsham
Wands
Alton Martin
Larry Bailey
Letterman
Coy Jones
Rett
Jimmy Billing
Odessa
Amarillo High School
Local Tennis Star Plays Under Direction of Gardner Mulloy
Nell Quattlebaum, freshman at Miami University in Coral Gables Florida, holds a $400 scholarship and trains under Gardner Mulloy. A Colorado state singles champion and Texas Interscholastic finalist, she earned honors at Amarillo and Tri-State events and served in the National Honor Society.
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Miami University
Coral Gables
Fla
Nell Quattlebaum
Hugh Quattlebaum
West Thirteenth
Nell
Denver
Colorado
Austin
Amarillo
Ahs
National Honor Society
Ken
Michigan Sets Fast Pace on Offensive
New York reports show the Michigan Wolverines nearing a 4627 yard national total from 1945 while averaging 4845 yards per game in rushing and passing to lead the nation for a second straight week. Penn State leads best rushing with 322 yards per game, surpassing Boston College.
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Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Portland University
North Carolina
Virginia
New York
Mich
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Penn State
Boston College
Nittany
Landry Returns as Texas Fullback for Rice Game
Texas coach Blair Cherry welcomes Tommy Landry back as fullback with a sprained wrist healed. Randall Clay stays at right halfback as the undefeated Longhorns prepare new plays to counter Rice in Memorial Stadium in front of a sellout crowd.
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Memorial Stadium
Longhorns
Owls
Cherry
Arkansas
Rice
Texas
Owls Prep for Big Battle Against Texas Longhorns
Rice Owls coach Jess Neely sharpens for the 1947 clash with Texas in Austin. The squad works through scrimmage drills and focuses on offense while preparing to counter Billy Layne led Texas unit. End Nick Lanza and Halfback Harold Stockbridge may return from injury to boost the T formation effort.
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Rice Owls
Bobby Layne
Texas
Jess Neely
Owls
Layne & Company
Longhorns
Austin
Neely
Nick Lanza
Harold Stockbridge
The
Mighty
University of Texas
Blair Cherry
Rice
Horn Holland Race For National Title
Arlington Downs hosts the final National Automobile Racing Championship race of the year with Ted Horn of Paterson NY and Bill Holland of Bridgeport CT leading. Horn has 1,690 points to Holland's 1,570 as 21 drivers compete for 200 champion points and 10,000 in cash prizes. Elton Green of San Angelo also competes.
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Oct
Arlington Downs
Ted Horn
Paterson
Bill Holland
Bridgeport
Horn
Holland
Indianapolis
Elton Green
San Angelo
NFL Again Snubs New Grid Loop By Tim Mara Conflict
Tim Mara stands firm against AAC recognition, urging NFL to acknowledge the All America Conference as a rising force. Article contrasts AAC’s younger star players with NFL veterans, notes attendance figures and the danger to NFL finances if it ignores the challenge.
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NFL
Mrs. Wolflin Wins With Net 69 At Amarillo Club
Mrs. Frank Wolflin captured first place in the Amarillo Country Club Women's Golf Association weekly tournament posting 93 24 69. In the nine hole flight Mrs. H D Nelson led with 55 20 35. Mrs J W Higgins won the Luncheon Ball. Dublin to open more playgrounds pools halls and nurseries.
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Frank Wolflin
Amarillo
Williams Leads In All Star Balloting 1947
Williams tops the 1947 All Star selections with 209 votes from 233. DiMaggio 207, Mize 189, Boudreau 177, Blackwell 158, Cooper 141, Kiner 137, Spahn 115, Gordon 113, Elliott 99. Giants Indians Braves place six players to NL favored lineup. Yankees Tigers Cardinals no reps.
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Johnny Mize
Walker Cooper
Indians
Keystone
Lou Boudreau
Joe Gordon
Braves
Bob Filiott
Warren Spahn
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Finell Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
Willams
DiMaggio
Mize
Boudreau
Blackwell
Cooper
Kiner
Spahn
Gordon
Elliott
Red Sox
Pirates
Bob Elliott
Fellers All Stars Headed to Mexico City for Exhibitions
Ventura California October 22 Bob Fellers barnstorming major league all star team finished its domestic tour and departed by chartered plane for Mexico City. The squad will fly to Monterey and decide on an overnight stay before possibly four exhibition games in the region and additional contests after arrival.
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Ventura
Cal
Bob Feller
Mexico City
Feller
Monterey
Mex
Tucker’s Condition Is Satisfactory After Heart Event
H. H. Jinx Tucker veteran sports editor of the Waco News Tribune and Times Herald is in satisfactory though serious condition after a coronary occlusion Monday night Physicians say he will stay in bed for weeks and must curtail work upon recovery He has long served as sports editor and linotype operator for 27 years writing multiple daily sports columns and covering Waco High and Baylor University football games
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H. H
Tucker
Waco News-Tribune and
Times- Herald
Southwestern Sports Writers
Waco High School
Baylor University
Dyer Sees Cardinals as Team to Beat Next Season
Eddie Dyer, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, declared the team the one to beat in the next National League pennant race. He noted hopeful reports on George Munger's successful operation and expected him to be among the league’s top pitchers.
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New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Houston
Eddie Dyer
Dyer
St. Louis
George Munger
Munger
Battle for Panhandle Junior High title on Butler Field
The league championship game features Sam Houston Rangers versus Horace Mann Buffaloes on Butler Field tomorrow night. Sam Houston leads with two wins and one tie. Horace Mann has one win and one tie. Rangers defeated Elizabeth Nixon Whirlwinds 12 0 and Borger Poodles 12 0, tied Pampa Reapers 7 7. Buffs edged Reapers 13 7 and beat Boys Ranch 32 0 and Dalhart Cubs 25 0. Borger Poodles visit Pampa to close the 1947 schedule.
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Butler Field
Sam Houston Rangers
Horace Mann Buffaloes
Bill Teal
Rangers
Buffs
Windy Nicklaus
Sam Houston
Elizabeth Nixson
Pampa
Reapers
Borger Poodles
Horace Mann
Poodles
Boys Ranch
Kelly Junior High School
Dalhart
Teal
Hereford Junior High School
Ortiz to Defend Bantam Title in Manila Bout
Manuel Ortiz will defend his world bantamweight championship for the 17th time on November 27 in Manila. Challenger Tirso Del Rosario has 14 pro fights.
South Africa Begins Campaign Against Nazi Entry
South Africa launches a political campaign to bar German Nazis from entering the country, signaling government resolve amid rising fascist influence. Officials emphasize security, border controls, and public condemnation of Nazi ideology. The move aims to deter extremist infiltration and protect national unity.
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South Africa
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