Buffs Meet Abilene Christian in Homecoming Run
West Texas State College Buffaloes, coached by Frank Kimbrough, travel to Abilene Christian College for a big clash. ACC speedsters, led by Tonto Coleman, boast swift backs and a strong line, while WTSC concentrates on conditioning and cautious prep with no freshman scrimmage to avoid injuries.
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Kimbrough
West Texas State College Buffaloes
Abilene
Abilene Christian College Wildcats
Wildcats
Tonto Coleman
Southwest Texas
Buffaloes
ACC
Wildcat Speedsters
Coleman
Texas
Charles Floyd
West Texas State Buffaloes
McAlester
Okla
Abilene Eagles Face Off With Amarillo Sandies At Butler Field
Abilene coach Pete Shotwell leads the Eagles against the larger Amarillo Sandies led by Denny Willis. The preview notes Amarillo’s recent dominance, Willis’s standout performance, and a toss up in a District 1-AA contest at Butler Field with expectations of a close first half and a stronger Sandies surge after intermission.
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Abilene Eagles
Pete Shotwell
Eagles
Amarillo
Sandstorm favored to beat Abilene at Butler Field
Amarillo's Golden Sandstorm, led by Coach Howard Lynch, travel to Abilene High School as two injuries dim the Eagles' chances. Abilene facing a strong passing attack and a revamped backfield, with key players out or limited. Expect a large night crowd and a late kickoff, with Amarillo hoping to extend a winning start.
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Amarillo
Golden Sandies
Childress
Eagles
Abilene High School
Butler Field
Howard Lynch
Pete Shotwell
Abilene Crew
Sandies
Abilene
Shotwell
Bill Rogers
Jim Dobbyn
Bob Bailey
Jack Glasgow
Gene Wright
Lynch
Denny Willis
Bobby Brown
Amarillo Golden Sandstorm vs Abilene Eagles Tonight at Butler Field
Non conference Texas high school football game pits Amarillo Golden Sandstorm against Abilene Eagles at Butler Field in Amarillo kickoff 8 pm. Officials include Virgil Ballard and B W Spearman. tickets at local drugstores with box office opening at 7 pm. past scores show a long-running series with Abilene leading in several years.
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Amarillo Golden Sandstorm
Abilene Eagles
Butler Field
Amarillo
Texas
Howard Lynch
T. G. Hull
John Whinnery
Amarillo Shotwell
Jake Bentley
L. Blackburn
Joe West
Abilene
Virgil Ballard
W. Spearman
Wright
Hatcher Brown
Maxor Drug
Fisk
Herbert Drug
Cretney Drug
Washington
Amarillo Abilene
Childress
Breckenridge
Brkridge
Eubeanceshee
Bobby Farmer
Jim Biggs
Don Anthony
Ford Madison
Sam Attebury
Rodrier Gore
Clifford Bradley
Denny Willis
Bobby Brown
Bob Lyle
Bobby Moore
L—Letterman
S—Saundman
Promoter Promises Shot at Champion After Deadlocked Bout
Two wrestlers, Henry Harrell of New Orleans and Ray Clements of Lubbock, drew in a two fall one hour match at the Amarillo Auditorium. The winner would earn a title shot against LeRoy McGuirk on October 9, while Harrell and Clements claimed the opportunity despite the tie.
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Cory Detton
Henry Harrell
New Orleans
Ray
Big Train” Clements
Lubbock
LeRoy McGuirk
Harrell
Detton
Amarillo
Wayne Martin
Clements
Tri-State Fair
George Curtis
Vicksburg
Miss
Ace Abbott
Abilene
Gorgeous Georgie
Billy McBain
Gainesville
Gene Blackley
Anson
Billy Hickson
Ken Mayne
Hickson
Mayne
Southwest
Major League Leaders in American League Batting and Pitching
Williams of Boston leads batting at .342 with McCosky at .330 for Philadelphia. Williams also tops home runs with 31, Gordon 29 for Cleveland. Pitching leader Shea New Fork 14-5 .737 and Lemon 11-4 .733.
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Williams
Boston
McCosky
Philadelphia
Gordon
Cleveland
Shea
New Fock
Lemon
Dodgers Edge Phillies 7-5 in Philadelphia series
Dodgers win 7-5 at Philadelphia as Lombardi and Branca shine on the mound. Branca limited the Phillies to five hits in five innings in the second game, while Lombardi tossed three innings with one baserunner. Cardinals sweep Pirates to claim second, Braves fall further back as rain pauses other games.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Ralph Branca
Vic Lombardi
Boston Braves
Joe Hatten
Dodgers
New York Giants
Hal Gregg
Giants
Philadelphia
Lombardi
Branca
Brooks
Andy Seminick
Phils
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Browns
Jack Kramer
Cleveland
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
New York
Philadelphia Athletics
Senators
Washington
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
McFarland's Team Wins Easy Golf Victory
McFarland's golfers won 47 to 29 over Art Querry's linksters at Amarillo Country Club. Querry captured two balls on No. 10 par three. Low net card 90-22-68 earned E M Blackburn Jr two balls. Winners included Pearce Peterson and McCullough with surprise two-ball earners DeGrassi James Wagner Pestor Fyfe Holman Wagner Crawford.
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H. C. McFarland
Art Querry
Amarillo Country Club
Querry
McFarland
E. M. Blackburn, Jr
L. S. Pearce
John Peterson
Don McCullough
Wayne DeGrassi
Jimmy James
Lang Wagner
Herb Pestor
Fred Fyfe
Wade Holman
Chuck Wagner
Vernon Crawford
E. D. Lamb
Don Marsalis
Jack Proper
Charles Hook
Alfred Griggs
Bill Andrews
J E. Davis
Roy Cloninger
Eric Jordan
Bob Lewis
Dr. R. P. Parcells
P. B. Carlson
Jack Allen
W. C. Townes
W. B. Burkhal
Junior High Loop Opens With Ties In Panhandle League
Horace Mann Buffaloes and Borger Poodles battled to a 6-6 tie on Butlerfield as passes sparked scoring. Sam Houston Rangers beat Elizabeth Nix Whirlwinds 12-0 with air and ground plays led by E G Sanders Roy Byrd and George Carroll. Ray Bingham and Freddie McCarty starred on offense and defense for Horace Mann in a rugged early season card.
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Ronald Johnson
Bobby Hibbs
Horace Mann
Buffaloes
Borger
Poodles
Butlerfield
Borger Club
Sam Houston Rangers
Elizabeth Nixson
Rangers
Bill Teal
Sanders
Roy Byrd
George Carroll
Carroll
Ray Bingham
Letterman
Buffs
Windy Nicklaus
Freddie McCarty
Kenneth Clapp
Bobby
Pos. Borger
R. Bennett
LE Bill Hamilton
Donald Giles
Leslie Holloway
Jack Graham
Junior Brooks
Lenley Smith
Bobby Hines
Horaceman
Hibbs
Johnson
Thompson
Arlie Anderson
Ray Burn
Don Wyatt
Jim Bales
Donald Hurt
Dutch Pruitt
Dwain Lewis
Jerry Dawson
John Carlton
David Bash
Rousing Rushes Highlight Sam Houston and Borger Clash
Hines carried the brunt for the Poodles while Clapp starred in wide end sweeps and passing for Horace Mann. Merle Davis and Sanders stood out for Sam Houston and the Borger defense held firm as Williams pressured the Sam Houston ball carrier. Scoring included Carroll and Byrd touchdowns for Sam Houston and Hibbs and Thompson for Borger.
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Hines
Clapp
Kenneth Mallicoat
Berger
Sanders
Rangers
Raymond
Doc” Williams
Sam Houston
Hack Folsom
Merle Davis
Eirth
Nixon Jimmy Albright
LE John Isaacs
Bobby Elliott
Bill Montgomery
Tom McWilliams
Neal Cross
Dan Gun
Ce Carrell Bains
Mark Gunnels
R. Williams
Donald Carter
Jerry Ramsey
Richa
George Carroll
Jimmy Wise
Stockton Leon Evans
Tommy Donnell
K. Hamilton
Roy Byrd
Merl Davis
E. G. Sanders
Bill Carter
Nixson
Carroll
Byrd
Otis Jones
Carroll Forrester
Dorsett Sanford
Kinson
E. J. Midda
Gerald Mulkey
Billy Wilugh
Illy Rutter
Roach to Battle Arnold Tonight in Madison Square Garden
Lavern Roach the Plainview ex Marine captain faces Billy Arnold in the feature bout at St. Nicholas Arena tonight. Roach has won 19 of 20 and seeks main event consideration as Arnold uses a comeback trail after 28 knockouts in 32 fights and a Garden headline.
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New York
Lavern Roach
Plainview
Madison Square Garden
Billy Arnold
Philadelphia
St. Nicholas Arena
Arnold
Garden
Rocky Graziano
Golf Tourney Opens Tomorrow in Chicago
George S. May backs a $5,000 winner take all golf event in Chicago starting tomorrow and running Sunday. Eight title-holders enter, with Bobby Locke the top challenger. Sammy Snead defends his International title. other contestants include Ben Hogan, Jim Ferrier, Johnny Palmer, Lew Worsham, Lloyd Mangrum, and Tom O’Shanter.
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Chicago
George S. May
Wall
Bobby Locke
Sammy Snead
Ben Hogan
Chicago Victory
Jim Ferrier
Johnny Palmer
Lew Worsham
Lloyd Mangrum
Tom O'Shanter
Beetle Back Wings Used as Dress Ornaments in Java
A beetle's back wings found in Java are fashioned into decorative dress ornaments, reflecting local adornment practices. The item highlights traditional use of insect parts in clothing and accessories.
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Java
Bullpups Edge Yannigans 13 12 In Borger Gridiron
Amarillo Yannigans led 12 0 before Borger Bull Pups rallied scoring on Earl Lanninghams two yard run and Billy Edd Hoff to Roy Burton pass. Newby shone with a late interception return and a TD pass to Joe Knight but Amarillo fell 13 12.
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Jack Newby
Amarillo Yannigans
Borger
Newby
Joe Knight
Rudy Gamblin
Sandie
Amarillo
Earl Lanningham
Billy Edd Hoff
Roy Burton
Hoff
Tommy McCord
Yannigans
Sandstorm Routs Childress in Rough Ground Battle
The Sandstorm rolled to 269 rushing yards and 15 first downs against Childress, despite missing key players including a throat infected lineup and replacements like Jackie Jacobson. Bobcats managed 52 rushing yards and seven first downs.
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Gene Wright
Arthur Lamb
Jackie Jacobson
Childress
Bobcats
Santos Tomas Founded In 1611 Beats Harvard By 25 Years
The University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines traces its founding to 1611, making it twenty five years older than Harvard University in Massachusetts, a point of historic timing comparison.
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University of Santos Tomas
Philippines
Harvard
SWC Elevens Favored In Grid Contests This Week
United Press previews a busy weekend as Southwest Conference teams travel coast to coast. Baylor hosts Miami, Rice eyes LSU at Baton Rouge, SMU meets Santa Clara, Texas faces Oregon in Portland, TCU against Oklahoma A M, Texas A&M vs Texas Tech in San Antonio, and Arkansas visits North Texas State with key matchups shaping the race.
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United Press Sports
Rice Institute Owls
Baylor
Florida
Texas
Southern Methodist
Pacific Coast
Owls
SMU Mustangs
Louisiiana State Tigers
Southeast
Baton Rouge
Bengals
Bears
Miami
Mustangs
SMU
Santa Clara
California
San Francisco
Texas Grid
Dallas
Rice
LSU
Jess Neely
University of Texas Longhorns
Oregon
Portland
Texas Christian
Oklahoma A&m
Fort Worth
Frog Eleven
Bob Fenimore
Texas A&m
Texas Tech
San Antonio
Aggies
Tech
Arkansas
Little Rock
Parkers
Louisiana
Meeting to move Jacksonville Lone Star League franchise
A P1 A meeting in Gladewater will discuss relocating the Jacksonville Lone Star League franchise to Gladewater next year. The talk centers on the team’s future and the relocation proposal associated with the league.
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Marshall
Gladewater
Jacksonville
Lone Star League
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