Austin High Panthers Edge Westerners In El Paso Duel
Forward Larry Myklebust scored two late field goals as the Austin High Panthers beat the Lubbock Westerners 39-35 in El Paso. The game featured a tight rim-to-rim battle with seven lead changes and a final stretch reserve by Myklebust sealed the nonconference victory.
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el Paso Shades
EL Paso
Larry Myklebust
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Lubbock Westerners
Lubbock Quint
Myklebust
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Westerners
Lobos Edge Indians In Cage Duel 31 28
Levelland Lobos beat the Seminole Indians 31 to 28 in a tight high school basketball game. Charles Baker led with 10 points as the Lobos built a big first quarter lead, then held on through a slugfest that went to overtime where Levelland won 24 18.
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Charles “Baker
Levelland
Seminole
Seminoles
Muleshoe
Razorbacks Edge Aggies 57 46 in Cane Series Opener
In College Station on January 10 the Arkansas Razorbacks rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Texas A&M 57 46 in the first game of a two game Cane Series. Forward Bill Turnbow fouled out after nine minutes as Sthe Agee led the Razorbacks with a key late surge.
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Real Aggies
College Station
Arkansas Razorbacks
Texas Ies
Bill Turnbow
Between the Lines: High School Athletics and Local Travel
Joe Belly comments on an exhibition game causing class disruption for Lub bock High athletes. He urges officials to prioritize athletics and prestige over penny pinching, criticizing long trips and poor funding. The piece notes Cincinnati Reds scout Jack Knott visiting for talks at Sam West and Joe Holmes' Sport Center, then quail hunting.
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Lubbock High School
Jack Knott
Cincinnati Reds
Jack
Sid Hudson
Thurman Tucker
Sam West
Joe Holmes
Sam
American Legion
Bowl Dilemma Sparks Coaches Blast Over Postseason Reform
New York Jan. 10 An NCAA bowl controversy draws strong comments from coaches. Maine’s Wieman urges a national committee to study post season games while Crisler argues schools should schedule whom they please and set their own policies.
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A Wieman
University of Maine
Princeton
Wieman
NCAA
Crisler
Roach Poised for Garden Debut This Friday
New York January 10 Special Roach of Plainview New Jersey plans a Friday debut at Stier gymnasium, training daily with sparring rounds and shadow work. He coaches with noted partners and shows a fast finish under condition rules as he prepares for the event.
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New York
Vern Roach
Plainvie
Stier
Roach
Maplewood
N. J
Orwork
Hinrine
Golden “Glover
Bach
Aydenna
Gassers Rally Past Post 45 26 in Shallowater Showdown
Gassers from Las Plains rallied in the second half to defeat the Post town team 45 to 26. Moon led with 3 points while Hack Galey's quintet pulled away late. A rematch is set for Wednesday night in Shallowater.
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Yes
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Lubbock
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Don Smith Leads New Home Win Over Whiteface
Don Smith scored 10 points to power New Home to a 30-18 victory over Whiteface on Friday night. Jack and Joe McKay led Whiteface with 16 points in a 16-15 defensive duel. The New Home roster for Meadow tournament includes Carl Arms Bob Fillingim Smith Jim Chancelor Leland Fillingim Orvil Phifer Bob Vandiver Bill Vandiver J A Godfrey Kent McClintock. The girls team features Emma Dean Robinson Coleehe Saro Dean McClintock Jewel Dean Harmonson Martha Crabtree and others.
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Don Smith
Jack
Joe McKay
Mary Lou Moore
Christ Wood
White
Carl Arms
Bob Fillingim
Smith
Jimmy My Chancelor
Leland Fillingim
Orvil Phifer
Bob Vandiver
Bill Vandiver
J.A. Godfrey
Kent ‘McClintock
Emadean Robinson
Coleehe Saro
Dean McClintock
Jewel Dean Harmonson
Martha Crabtree
Letta Dell Roland
Ferneva Balch
Florine Poston
Tommye Ann Davis
Mary Davis
June Huey
Idalou Dominates Frenship in Tournament Showdowns
In a Frenship tournament night, the Idalou girls upset Frenship 31 14 to claim third place as Robbie Lawson scores eighteen. The Idalou boys beat Cooper to win the other division while the Frenship girls fall 26 14 to Cooper and the Frenship boys lose 37 12 to Idalou.
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Frenship
Cooper
Idalou
Robbie Lawson
Southwestern Recreation Exposition Track Meet Dates Set
Fort Worth officials announced the 24th annual Southwestern Recreation Exposition track meet will run March 19 and 20 at Farrington field. Director R. D. Evans said the event will feature regional teams and competition across several track disciplines.
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Farrington Field
R. D.evans
Levelland Boxer Henderson Aims for National Feather Title
Levelland fighter Henderson talks of a strong 1947-48 season after a sharp run to the Chicago championship quarterfinals. He dismisses doubt about his pace, notes harder hitting and more experience, and credits coaching at Bert Kahn's Health Club. He recalls the Ramon fight as toughest and aims to win the national feather title, with South Plains fans watching his bid.
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Souissiment
Eharopions
Bill
Bert Kahn
Rapes National
Ighter
Ray Ramon
San Antonio
Ramon
Henderson
Herson
Curtis
Feetenderson
Delta Row
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Defea
Kahn
South Plains
Red Raiders Test Border Trip With Arizona Trio
Texas Tech faces three consecutive road games in Arizona as they chase Border Conference results. Coach Polk Robison scales to a two deep squad with Don Grove as the primary scorer and free throw star, supported by Ardis Barton Bill Banks and Gene Gibson as key contributors in the upcoming three games in Tempe, Flagstaff and Tucson.
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Arizona
Texas Tech
Red Raider
Tech
Arizona State of
Raiders
Polk Robison
Don Grove
Grove
He Tech
Ardis Bartorn
Bill Banks
Banks
Gene Gibson
Subsidizing of Players Banned By U S Coaches
An excerpt discusses a proposed amendment on subsidizing athletes barred by U S coaches. It outlines two main points of a code and mentions investigators to be named later in a formal inquiry process.
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Polly Riley on Curtis Cup Team For Texas Player Chooses Side
New York January 10 new Curtis Cup selections draw attention as Polly Riley of Texas joins the Dixie sharpshooters lineup led by Georgia-Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs in a bid to revive a series long dominated by the Americans since 1932 with only one tie and a 1938 interruption.
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New York
Georgia
Louise ‘Suggs
Lithia Springs
Dixie Sharpshooters
Curtis
Cotton Center and New Deal Cage Teams Tie Tight
Cotton Center hosts New Deal in a Tuesday cage doubleheader. The New Deal girls seek an undefeated season as Cotton Center aims for revenge after two narrow losses, while the boys clash in a hard fought battle to improve standings.
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New Deal
New Deal Basketeers
South
New Deal Girls
Lew Deal
Cotton Center Crew
Toby Waggirls
Baylor Edges Mustangs 43 42 on final second FG
In Dallas on January 10, Baylor beat SMU 43 42 after James Owens kicked a late field goal. The game featured nine ties and 16 lead changes, with SMU trading the lead back and forth in a frantic Southwest Conference showdown. Jackie Robinson and Burt Rollings traded late scores as Baylor prevailed in the final second.
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Baylor
Mustangs
Dallas
James Owens
Pugh
Percy Penn
Burt Rollings
Southern Methodist
Jackie Robinson
Rollings
SMU
Owens
Sam Houston State Teachers Narrowly Defeat Lone Star Rival
Sam Houston State Teachers took a late run to edge rival Lone Star in a close conference basketball game tonight, delivering a thrilling road win for the visiting squad.
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Sam Houston State Teachers
Jack Lone Star Conferver
Cotton Russell Signed by Dallas Rebels in Pro Bid War
Cotton Russell star pitcher from Texas high school circles joins the Dallas Rebels after a bid battle with the St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers and Atlanta Crackers. George Schepps, president, says the 18 year old will join the farm system as negotiations close.
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Billy George
Cotton” Russell
Texas
George Schepps
Dallas Ball Club
Schepps
Dallas
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Atlanta Crackers
Schmidt Named Most Valuable Westerner at Lubbock High
Dick Schmidt, a Lubbock High senior, has been voted the Most Valuable Westerner of the 1947 football squad and will receive the Avalanche-Journal trophy.
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Dick Schmidt
Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Cowboys Hold Off Arizona In Last-Second Finish
In a tight game at home the Cowboys beat Arizona 54 to 53 as Burroughs made a late free, Mann tapped in a decisive layup, and Udall helped Arizona with a late surge before a final tying basket. A separate note mentions Texas Golf officials speaking at a turf conference at Texas A&M through Wednesday.
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Moe Udall
Arizona
Norroughshot
Shaa
Burroughs
Udall
Kittens
I Coulece
Fred V
United States Golf Ss Opelation Af
Texas Golf Associations
Southwest
Texas A&m College
Mangum Leads In Golf Tournament At Del Monte
Mangum topped a crowded field in a Del Monte golf event as top contenders Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania and Johnny Palmer of North Carolina finished tied at 141 after 36 holes. Wadkins from Odessa posted 151 and led the 78 73 151 scores in a tight opening.
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Hershey
Johnny Palmer
N. C
Wadkins
Odessa
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