El Paso Teams Battle as 39-Game Texas Run Looms
El Paso and Corsicana prep for key Texas AA division clashes as undefeated squads chase district titles. Odessa and Longview idle, Port Arthur rebounds with a big win, and several regionals showcase pivotal district battles including Paris vs Bonham and Lamesa vs Ysleta.
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Wilbur Martin
Associated Press
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Austin
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Wichita Falls
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Henderson
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Longview
Port Arthur
Goose Creek
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Beaumont
Lama
Houston
Davis
Redskins
John Lee
Creamer Wilman Set Pace in National Bowling Meet
In Houston on Oct 31 the national two man match game bowling championship began with Chicago duo Russ Creamer and Joe Wilman leading by 45 points over Frank Mataya and Hank Lauman of St. Louis after 20 games. Defending champions Therman Gibson and George Young of Detroit stood 13th after four semifinal games.
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Joe Wilman
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Wilman
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Hank Lauman
St. Louis
Therman Gibson
George Young
Detroit
Mich
Southwestern public service league standings report
Regulators won 3 Norman 465 Stew art 395 Kerney 394 Jacobson 512 Racers won 6 McCabe 321 Stewart Vermillion 347 Tartar 400 tors won 1 Lovelady 252 Chudej 44 Neubauer 487 Roberts 466 Cycles won 2 Streetman 3968 Lemons 475 Neubauer 373 Davis 4685 a ners won ty aoe right 375 inger th Westerners won 2 Maxwell 408 Chadel 35S Lawrence 322 Laine 502 Electrons won 6 Scott 361 Shock 360 Herman 415 Pendleton 405 Reddys won 3 Norris 456 Bottoms 392 Hoover 403 Ridings Sa}
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Kerney
Jacobson
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Tartar
Lovelady
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Neubauer
Roberts
Cycles
Streetman
Lemons
Davis
Ners
Ty Aoe
Inger
Westerners
Yanks Favored In Ryder Cup Golf Matches
In Portland the British Ryder Cup team, led by Henry Cotton and Dai Rees, benefit from wet fairways as rain favors the visitors. The U S squad, led by Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, posted solid scores with several 72s while American players push to maintain a series lead in the classic matches.
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Portland
Ore
Portland Golf Club
US Professional Golfers Association
Rees
King
Max Faulkner
Jimmy Adams
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Art Lees
Henry Cotton
Reg Horne
Earl Green
Charrlie Ward
Daley
Hogan
Demaret
Byron Nelson
Herman Barron
Ed Oliver
Lew Worsham
Sam Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Dutch Harrison
Herman Kaiser
Amarillo Westerners loom in do or die game at Lubbock
A Lubbock audience eyes a Westerners push as Lubbock hosts Amarillo in a high school football showdown at Butler Field. Local hype centers on coach Goober Keyes and fan expectations amid injuries and season struggles. Plainview and Borger loom as threats to Amarillo’s Sandies as Pampa and Brownfield promise tough matchups.
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Odessa
Brownfield
Golden Sandies
Lubbock
Westerners
Austin
North Fort Worth
Abilene
San Angelo
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Goober Keyes
Joe Kelly
Lubbock Ee Patubbock
J. G
Goober
Keyes
Bob Cone
Plainview
Sandies
Cubs
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Childress
Bulldogs
Lesnevich Faces Mauriello In Non Title Showdown
New York Oct. 31 Gus Lesnevich light heavy champion seeks a fourth straight win over fat Tami Mauriello in a non title 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Betting odds were even money with bookmakers quoting six to five. Mauriello appears favored by growing support as the Garden hosts boxing again after a rodeo break and promoters push for a title shot.
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Fat Tami
Mauriello
Lesnevich
Tami
Madison Square Garden
20Th Century Sporting Club
the Garden
Leonevich
Joe Vella
Guss
Joe
Weight Lifting Club Organized by YMCA
The YMCA forms a weight lifting club with Herman Hugh in charge. Classes meet twice weekly at First Presbyterian Church gym, starting next Monday at 7 30 PM. Two hour sessions include lockers showers and dressing rooms. Contact Paul Fowler at the YMCA office or dial 8034.
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YMCA
Herman Hugh
Bar-Bells
First Presbyterian Church
Church
Paul Fowler
Riegel Leads In Mexican National Amateur Match Play
Bobby Riegel of Houston topped a field of 32 Mexican and US golfers at the Mexico City Country Club Course claiming medalist honors with a two under par 70. He advances into match play in the Mexican National Amateur championship as of October 31 in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Bobby Riegel
Houston
Riegel
Chase for SWC Title Tightens
The South west Conference football race narrows to Texas, Southern Methodist, and Texas Christian with Baylor and Texas A&M also in the mix. Texas faces SMU in Dallas while TCU battles Baylor in Waco and A&M meets Arkansas in Fayetteville. Rice plays Texas Tech in Houston as predictions favor Texas and Texas Christian, with Arkansas and Rice eliminated from contention.
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Arkansas
Rice
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Doughty Doak Walker
SMU
Ozarks
Aggie
Bears
Horned Frogs
Texas Tech
Houston
Fayettville
Owls
Golf Association Picks Tourney Sites
The US Golf Association outlined its 1948 and 1949 national championship venues and adjusted dates. Women’s Amateur moves to Pebble Beach California September 13 18 1948 to avoid clashes with the Memphis US Amateur. 1949 opens include Medina Country Club Illinois Oak Hill Country Club New York and Merion Golf Club Pennsylvania or Merion Ardmore PA for the men and women events.
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US Golf Association Today
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del Monte
Cal
Golf and Country Club
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Memphis
Medina Country Club
Medina
Ill
Oak Hill
Pittsford
Merion Golf Club
Ardmore
Yannigans Lubbock Clash Tonight at Butler Field
Lubbock Cowhands visit Amarillo Yannigans in a single wing showdown as a prelude to tomorrow’s Golden Sandie Westerner District tilt. Injuries to Yannigans hopes dampen upset chances while Cowhands seek rebound after a recent loss.
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Lubbock
Butler Field
Amarillo Yannigans
Rudy Gamblin
Yanns
Sweetwater
Sandie
Matador
Perryton
Memphis
Kneilson and Fenton Win in Triple Main Event Scramble
Amarillo crowds watched Stocky Kneilson of Blue Eye Mo and Rod Fenton clash in a three fall wrestling night. Kneilson beat Harry Harrell, while Fenton upset Al Szasz in three falls. George Curtis defeated Ray Clements as Referee Boynton’s call caused a disqualification. A one fall curtain-raiser between Billy McBain and Mickey Baarns ended in a draw. postmatch, McBain was hospitalized with leg paralysis risk.
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Fenton
Kneiilson
Harry Harrell
al Szasz
George Curtis
Ray
Clements
Olan Boynton
Boynton
Curtis
George
Billy McBain
Mickey Baarns
Ramblers Close Season Without Blanchard Tucker
The Randolph Field Ramblers end their football season with a game against Elgin Field on Sunday in San Antonio. The team will be without Army stars Felix Doc Blanchard and Arnold Tucker, who are occupied with flight training this year.
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San Antonio
Randolph Field Ramblers
Elgin Field
West Point
Felix
Doc) Blanchard
Arnold Tucker
Army Touchdown Boys
Red Raiders In Good Shape For Owl Tilt
Texas Tech prepares for a non conference game at Rice Stadium against the Owls in Houston. Coach Del Morgan says the team is fit despite a few injuries after a 36-7 win over Denver and earlier victories over Tulsa and West Texas. Ernest Hawkins leads the backfield as Tech seeks another win.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders
Rice Owls
Rice Stadium
del Morgan
Raiders
Tech
Denver
Tulsa
West Texas
Lubbock
Texas
Baylor
Texas A&m
Rice
Tulane
Owls
Ernest Hawkins
Red Raider
Hawkins
Longhorns in top condition before SMU game
UT regu lars except right guard Joe Mitchell were in peak shape as the Longhorns left Austin for Fort Worth en route to Dallas to face Southern Methodist Saturday. The squad will jog and limber up in Fort Worth late today and stay overnight.
Injured Gridder Remains In Hospital for Treatment
Temple report says Floyd Martin, 14, Big Spring High School student, remains at the hospital for treatment and observation of a leg injury from a B team football scrimmage. He was injured October 20 and had a leg operation.
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Big Spring
Scott and White Hospital
Temple
Floyd Martin
Big Spring High School
Martin
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