Tucumcari Rattlers Open 1946 Season with Amarillo
Tucumcari High School opens its 1946 football season Friday night against the Amarillo Yannigans. Coach C. O. Criswell brings a veteran backfield led by Bistis George Grey and Brown as the only new starter in the line. Starting lineup and weights listed with Cooper as left end and Harmon guiding the line.
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Tucumcari
C. O. Criswell
Rattlers
Amarillo Yannigans
Bistis
George
Grey
Brown
Cooper
Skipworth
J. Smith
Lumpee
Morris
Almond
D. Smith
Criswell
Pampa High School
University of Arkansas
Phillip Harmon
Texas Tech
Sudan
Pampa Oilers to counter with Garland in playoff opener
In West Texas New Mexico League first round play, Pampa hosts Amarillo with lefty Bill Garland expected to start for the Oilers. Garland, league All Star, has 23 victories and a sore arm. Warren Hacker may relieve if needed. Abilene and Lubbock also meet as Blue Sox seek another win.
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Pampa
Oilers
Amarillo
Gold Sox
Garland
Ed Leiker
Norman Harriman
Seitz
Lonergan
Lefty
Bill Evans
Evans
Hacker
Sox
West Texas
Bowling Scores and Standings Across Multiple Leagues
A dense list of bowling results shows multiple teams with wins and top scores led by McKirahan 467 and Sells 438 for the Chiefs and Banner Bowl leaders Banner Bowl Dorris with West 428 Dorris 422 and Frederick 330. The page also notes a late sports flash about Johnny Hall and a historical line about infantile paralysis discovered in 1909.
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Chiefs
Mieran
Simmons
Curtis
McKirahan
Snyder
Anteloes
Gleason
Erickson
Sells
Carr
DeGrassi
Rangers
Cernohout
Cravens
Rex Smith
Hurley
Rogers
Texans
Ramsey
Chaddock
Blanchard
Wilson
Lemmons
Ewing
Manning
Bundrant
Gittrich
Ayers
Bartholoma
Higley
Cook
Tucker
Wyatt
Horn
Raymond
Emerson
Martini
Kellerer
Mock
Smith
Maybach
Schecher
Jones
McBain
Nelson
Seely
Rose
el Capitans
Pixley
Broomfield
Behrens
Schroeder
Cable
Britain
Tower
Calder
Savage
Dessels
Parks
Briscoe
Richards
A. F. Smith
Vogt
Caverns
LaFalier
Elder
Clark
Greene
McCune
Flyers
Wheeler
Lupher
Demoss
Carey
Hankinson
Dorris
West
Cascarilli
Daughery
Duniven
Frederick
Blind
Martin
Schallenbarger
Murray
Fredricks Wagner
Lyles Forister
Jesko
Lemison Wagner
Weeks
Everette
Rogers Blind
Robison
Moore
Mahler Pruitt
Loddell
Walker Moore
Green
Fletcher
Ramey
Baker Martens
Gill
McCune Stogner
Hensley
Blind Blind
Mullins
Harnagel
Shaw
Mann
Il Dorris
Sid Huts
Ae Wagner
Dwn
Gill Team
Local sports Roundup echoes playoff buzz and varied prep games
The column juggles football and baseball notes across West Texas towns. It notes Lubbock beating Abilene and Pampa hosting Electra, with many high school games listed. It also mentions Jaycee Bowling League results, Joe Gordon trade rumors, and key veteran players' postwar moves.
Henderson and Texarkana Win in Texas League Playoffs
The Henderson Oilers beat the Greenville Majors 6-4 and the Texarkana Bears defeated the Tyler Trojans 11-2 in post season series openers. The leaders held advantages over third and fourth place finishers, Tyler and Greenville, as the Fast Texas League playoffs began. Pewter note mentions American origins since the 17th Century.
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Associated Press
Henderson
Texarkana
Tyler
Greenville
Henderson Oilers
Greenville Majors
Texarkana Bears
Tyler Trojans
Dodgers Hit Rough Patch as Pitching Stumbles
Brooklyn's bullpen has been overworked with five straight starters going the route as the Dodgers seek an edge in the St Louis series. Rube Melton delivered an 8-0 shutout over Cincinnati, while St Louis trimmed Philadelphia 4-1 behind a steady outing from Harry Breen.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Kirby Higbe
Phill
Chuck Dressen
Hugh Casey
Art Herring
Hank Behrman
Ralph Branca
Leo Durocher
Brook
St. Louis
Rube Melton
Cincinnati
Howie Pollet
Red Birds
Dodgers
Ed Heusser
Phillies
Harry Breen
Blix Donnelly
Favorites Meet Today at National Amateur Golf Championship
In Springfield New Jersey 64 qualifiers advance to match play at Baltusrol Club. Skee Riegel who led with 136 sets a national qualifying record and faces Bob Babbish in the first round. Bob Babbish tied for second with Smiley L Quick after a 141. Henry Martell Canadian amateur champion survived a 13 man playoff to reach 152 along with eight others.
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Springfield
N. J
Baltusrol
Skee Riegel
Bob Babbish
Royal Oak
Mich
Babbish
Smiley L. Quick
Inglewood
Calif
Quick
Henry Martell
Cats and Rebels Win Opener In Texas League Playoffs
John Van Cuyk pitched a two hit shutout as the Fort Worth Cats defeated Tulsa 5 0 in Fort Worth. Clint Conaster belted two homers driving in all Dallas scores in a 4 3 Dallas win over the San Antonio Missions at Dallas.
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Associated Press
John van Cuyk
Fort Worth Cats
Clint Conaster
Dallas Rebels
Tulsa Oilers
San Antonio Missions
van Cuyk
Cats
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Conatser
Dallas
Rebels
Missions
Weeks and Stalcup Tie for Weekly Golf Honors
Mrs Weeks and Mrs Stalcup shared first in the nine hole flight at Marinlo Country Club with net 25s. Weeks 48 23 25 and Stalcup 55 30 25. Mrs Jesse Rogers won the luncheon ball.
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Johnny Weeks
Page Stalcup
Marinlo Country Club
Weeks
Stalcup
Jesse Rogers
Amarillo Giant Enters Boston College
Newton Massachusetts September 11 Elmore Morgenthaler a seven foot one inch center from Amarillo joined Boston College as the nation s tallest basketball player Morgenthaler was introduced to campus amid campus hoop excitement Connecticut is noted as both the nutmeg and constitution state in this brief roster note
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Amarillo
Boston College
Newton
Mass
U.P
Elmore Morgenthaler
Connecticut
Amarillo City Women Golf Medalist Miss Gene Root
Mrs Gene Root won medalist honors in the Amarillo City Women's Championship at Ross Rogers Course with an 80. She led a field of 20 and faced Pat Jackson as closest rival at 83 with semifinals and finals scheduled after first round duels.
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Gene
Gene Root
Ross Rogers Course
Amarillo City
Fred Gray
D. R
Amarillo High School Golden Sandies Grid Facts
Long overview of Amarillo High School football in 1946 detailing the Golden Sandies, district setup, eligibility rules, schedule, and coaching staff. Notes Butler Field as home field and profiles head coach Howard Lynch and assistants T. G. Hull and John Whinnery, plus junior high coaches.
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Patt Powell
Amarillo
Pampa
Borger
Plainview
Lubbock
Brownfield
Golden Sandie
Butler Field
North East Third
Ridgemere
Hugh Butler
Sandies
Howard Lynch
Blair Cherry
Lynch
Texas High School Football Coaches Association
Coach Lynch
Centre College
T. G. Hull
Yannigans
Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons
Hull
John Whinnery
Northeastern Oklahoma
Rudy Gamblin
Childress
Abilene
Paris
Wesleys Capture Softball Championship in 23 5 Win
Wesleys Apparel clinched the Lone Star Softball League title by sweeping Pinkney Packing 23 to 5. Ike Wehrman fired a five hitter, steering Wesleys through a dominant start with 10 runs in the first inning and support from Doug Roush’s three RBIs including a fifth inning homer. The victory completed a 3-0 playoff run as Pinkney’s Bus Dorman worked the final out of the game.
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Lone Star Softball League
Wesleys Apparel
Pinkney Packing Company
Ike Wehrman
Packers
Wehrman
Pinkney
Wesleys
Bus Dorman
Amarillo Gold Sox
Broaddus
Doug Roush
Pinkney Packing
Wearman
Weaver
Moon
Dorman
Brunson
Midget Races Postponed In Amarillo And Lubbock
Promoter T. J. Wolfe announced no midget automobile races in Amarillo this week to avoid conflicting with the West Texas New Mexico League baseball playoff. The buzz buggies will skip both Amarillo and Lubbock, with races expected to resume next week featuring a new cast of drivers.
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Amarillo
T. J. Wolfe
Buzz Buggies
Lubbock
Women's Classic League Organized Tonight in Amarillo
All pinsters invited to attend a meeting at the Amarillo Bowl tonight at 7 30. The new organization will form the first Amarillo women’s circuit with handicaps not allowed and will likely operate every Wednesday night starting next week.
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Amarillo Bowl
Amarillo
Commercial Bowling League Opens 1946 Schedule Tonight
The Commercial Bowling League opens its 1946 schedule at Peerless Lanes tonight at 8 45. The Civic League starts its second week of play at 6 30.
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Commercial Bowling League
Commercial
Civic League
Welterweight Title at Stake as Servo Draws Deadline
Cleveland, Sept. 11 Marty Servo remains recognized as welterweight champion by the NBA and must defend his title against Ray Sugar Robinson by December 1 or relinquish the crown.
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Cleveland
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Harry Gilstrap
Globe-News
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George Hamilton
Foster White
Jim Carithers
Hank Weaver
Stu Williams
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Southern Association
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George Sutch
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Harry Lamprich
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Putt Powell
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Ed Krage
Jim Matthews
Johnny Hall
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Detroit
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Bill Johnson
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Pal
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U.S. Pat. OF
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V. G. Martin
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Cal Farley
Fillmore
16Th
Monroe
L.N. Pittman
Optometrist
Polk St
Tri-Way Garage
Ac Aula
ABCC
USL
John Lookingbill
SCNOO
Amarillo High School
Vernon
Berger
St.Joseph
PT Siad Eae
Boia
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Lesage Company Distributors
Amarillo, Texas
Paramount Recreation Club
Oliver Eakle Bidg
Servo
Robinson
SEARS
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West Fifth
Acme Paint & Body CO
Fort Sill Reservation
E. P. Wilkinson Hog Ranch
Apache
U. S
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Fort Sill
International Harvester Co
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Matt Hudson
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Gene Chapman
Jim Hudson
Polk
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