All-Star Eleven Named Friday In 5 AA District
Zeke Atkins named president of the Sports Writers Association of district 5 AA and Bonham wins the annual scribes meeting in Paris Friday night. Atkins to write the all-district eleven story to be released Monday after Paris’ Texas Interscholastic League defeat. Bob Cantrell elected secretary. Scribes favor four passes for each writer and urge schools to cooperate. Discussion includes adding McKinney and Greenville to district 5 AA to grow the league and schedule more conference games.
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Zeke Atkins
Sports Writers Association
Bonham
Scribes
Paris
Bob Cantrell
Atkins
McKinney
Greenville
Uhey
Medway
Uncle Ezra
Gainesville
Scribes of District 5-AA plan enlarged 1940 all district eleven
Paris hosts a Houston style meeting where District 5-AA scribes select a secret 1940 all district eleven. They discuss adding Greenville and McKinney to the lineup, expanding to seven teams and six district games each. Honey Grove notes strong season with district title and firsts.
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Greenville
McKinney
Icop
Sherman
Denison
Gainesville
Paris
Honey Grove
Warriors
Cameron Harris
van Alstyne
Cooper
Commierce
Plano
Collin County
Letters Awarded 21 Members of 1940 Purple Warrior Football
High school assembly awarded letters to 21 members of the 1940 Purple Warrior football squad led by Head Coach Marshall May. Four reserve letters were given. 23 men were announced as squad. Co captains named include J R Kirkland and Hollis Vincent with J R Smith as season captain.
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Purple Warrior
Marshall May
Wilbur Coonron
Joe Bons
Chariie Hill
Johnnie Farmer
Hollis Vincent
Hacks
Billy Walker
Willie Harwell
W C. Debbs
Billy Clayton
Leon Clementis
Newmar McMillan
J. R. Kirkland
Holli Vincent
J. B.parsons
Jack
J. R. Smith
Dick Bragg
W. C. Dobbs
William Kelly
Wilbur Coonrod
Leon Clements
Weldon Birdwell
Bono
Felix Burnett
R. G. Smith
Charlie Hill
J. B Parsons
James Cameron
Newman McMillan
Johnnie Framer
David Putteet
Ernest Hickfang
Pete Stevens
Herman Adamson
Chard Barton
Eual Wyles
Henry McAnally
Joe Rogers
North Texas Basketball Loop Schedule Set for 1940 41
Cecil Nabors elected president as the North Texas Basketball Association approves a home and away schedule involving Sherman Denison Gainesville Bonham and McKinney. League play starts December 12 with Denison at McKinney and ends February 11 with McKinney at Bonham.
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North Texas
Cecil Nabors
Gainesville
North Texas Basketball Association
Sherman High School
Sherman
Denison
Bonham
McKinney
SMU
Dallas
Compseite Association
MecKinney
Standout guard shines as lineup features Col-
A standout guard leads the lineup in a high profile game with Col- among the starting five. The report highlights the guard's performance, speed, and scoring ability, suggesting a pivotal role for the team this season.
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Pump
Col
Pumpers Defeat Ector All Stars In First Game
Southwest Pump cagers opened with a 35 to 23 victory over the Ector All Stars in the Ector gym. Colvin led the pumpers with 10 points while White followed closely. Shives was a strong contributor in a hard fought opener.
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Pumpers
Ector
Southwest Pump Cagers
Ector All-Stars
Ector Gymnasium
Colvin
White
Shives
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