Westerner Grid Hopefuls Preview for 1948 Season in Lubbock
The 1948 Westerner football outlook centers on Amarillo’s Golden, with Sandies returning 14 squad members and five lettermen. Berger and Pampa promise strongest challenges, while Plainview and Brownfield face graduations and the eight-semester rule. Training begins early, and reserved six-game season tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. at the Senior High athletic office.
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Borger Bulldogs
Brownfield
Amarillo
Golden
Sandies
Berger
Pampa
Plainview
Hox
Senior High
E. J
Ipgey
Lowrey
Faculty Mandates Notarized Earnings Reports for Athletes
The Southwest Junior College Conference faculty committee in Dallas ruled athletes must sign a notarized earnings statement each school year. The four hour meeting focused on subsidization and the need to curb financial gifts from college friends. Conference president T. L. Atterbury is directed to form a committee to probe future violations. Parish Junior College would withdraw if restrictions blocked students from legitimate after hours work, noting many athletes are married and must work part time.
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Dallas
Southwest Junior College Conference
T. L. Atterbury
Kilgore Junior College
R. McLemore
Parish Junior College
Between The Lines On Sokol Kelly Continued Controversy
A discussion recounts a protest over a balance scale claiming Pascual was under the weight limit, with notes on Samson-like distress and a defeat. The Roundup adds football news including Darrell McCurry’s fall plan and Bill Lyman’s eye injury.
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Pascual
Samson
P. S
Tag Team Match Set Wednesday At Sled Allen’s Arena
An Australian tag team match features Al Getz and Pat O'Dowdy opposing George Curtis and Gil Knuston in a two of three falls main event. The card also includes Rod Fenton against George Lopez in a preliminary two of three falls bout. Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 9 am. matches start at 8 30 pm at Wylie'sbury arena.
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Sled Allen’s
al Getz
Pat O’dowdy
George Curtis
Gil Knuston
Rod Fenton
Edmonton
Canada
George Lopez
Tampico
Mexico
Fenton
Lopez
Ewell Instigated 400 Meter Protest at Olympic Relays
The article describes Barney Ewell's protest over a disputed 400 meter baton exchange with Lorenzo Wright at the Olympics. It notes Brundage initially wanted to drop the matter after reviewing film, while Rank film distribution and a special screening by Eagle-Lion influenced the inquiry.
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London
Barney Ewell
Lorenzo Wright
Wright
Avery Brundage
Dave Walsh
Montenegro
England
Wembly Stadium
Barney Fell
Lancaster, Pa
Mel Patton
Barney
Ewell
Brundage
J. Arthur Rank
Rank
Harold Conrad
New York
Eagle-Lion
LAAF
Zaharias Sets Open Course Record With Eagle Finish
Babe Didrikson Zaharias takes a three under par 72 at the Atlantic City course to move to 147 after 36 holes in the women’s national open. Peggy Kirk led after yesterday’s round with a 74 as Zaharias eagled the 18th to tie the men’s par and pace the field ahead of the final rounds.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Mildred
Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
Babe
Peggy Kirk
Texas
Miss Kirk
Findlay
Ace Admiral Upsets in Travers at Saratoga
Maine Chance farm's Ace Admiral paid 25.80 to win the $25,000-added Travers Stakes at Saratoga, America's oldest horse race. The upset headline follows another note about Frank Parker facing Team Schroeder in Eastern Grass Court final and Dean Lind winning the National Amateur senior golf championship at the University of Michigan course.
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Admiral
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Maine Chance Farm
Ace Admiral
Saratoga
America
South
N. J
Frank Parker
Team Schroeder
Lind
Ann Ardor
Mich
Dean Lind
Rockford
Venturi
Sam Franciscovand
University of Michigan
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Lubbock
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Avalanche-Journal
Sun
Westerner
Vern Stephens
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Brownie Stephens
RBI
Bosox
Sok Kelly
Darrell McCurry
Tech
Bill Lyman
Raiders
C. R
Pat” Pattison
Bill Floyd
Morley Jennings
Babe Curfman
Woodville
Walt Rankin
Fort Worth
KCBD
Chicago Cardinals
Soldier's Field
Tuffy Nabors
Bobby Layne
Leete Jackson, Jr
Texas Tech
Lubbock High School
Leete
KFYO
Dean Cromwell
Lubbock, Texas
Dickinson JI Motor Company
Transportation Headquarters
Avenue
Plymouth
Zaharias
Palestine
Maryland
Hall of Fame For
New York University
Cowling
Ave. H ‘Wholesale
Dial
Smitty
Sherwin-Williams
Lamb‘s Wool
Wringer
ORLD
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