Big 1947 Golden Gloves tourney eyed in Lubbock entries
Tourney director Morley Jennings announced that more than two weeks before the January 27 opening, entries for the 1947 Golden Gloves in Lubbock are already strong with Curtis LeBow leading the lightweight division. Tickets go on sale January 20 at Tech athletic office. A wave of late entries is expected in open and novice classes.
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Woodruff Baylor Coach Named Baylor Head Coach
Bob Woodruff, Georgia Tech line coach, was named Baylor University head coach. He signed a three year contract at an undisclosed salary and plans to hire three assistants. The Baylor Athletic Committee praised his qualifications and predicted a bright athletic future for Baylor.
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Dunnmen Fall Short In Late Scoring Drive
In Sudan Jan 11 non conference game Lubbock Westerners fell to Sudan Hornets 26-25. Turner led scoring with eight for Lubbock tying Billy Tucker for Sudan. Substitutes used heavily as Sudan held on for the win while Sudan B defeated by 35-15.
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Brownfield Tops Lubbock Auto 31 23 in All Star Tourney
Brownfield wins the All-Star Basketball tournament title at home with a 31 to 23 victory over Lubbock Auto. Raymond Warden scores 17 to lead Brownfield. J Crews adds nine for Lubbock Auto. Levelland finishes third after beating Denver City. all tournament teams named led by Warden Case Geron Chesir Elmer Brook.
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New Home Vets Seek Basketball Contests
H. F. Mayfield, coach of the New Home Vets, seeks games with South Plains hoop teams. Managers should write Mayfield at Tohoka Route 4 for arrangements. The Vets opened last week with two wins over Lubbock’s Furr Foods No. 3 by 26-13 and 23-16.
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Golden Gloves District Tournament Notice at Texas Tech
Open to all boys 16 or over who have never fought for money. Entry is free with no fees. Send entries to Morley Jennings, Athletic Office, Texas Tech, Lubbock, Texas. Include weight, age, address, nationality, ring bouts, and boxing experience to enter novice or championship class.
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McKeever Leaves Tech For San Francisco Dons
Ed McKeever, former Texas Tech star, quits the Big Circuit to take over Clipper Smith’s post at the University of San Francisco. Reports say his salary is nearly 10 000 dollars, a figure viewed as a strong lure in choosing SFU over Terre Haute Tech. The piece notes Levelland high school coach Gano Tubb resigning and hints at future coaching moves amid Texas grid circles. A banquet in Amarillo and All District 1 A A selections are also mentioned along with local football development plans and the Westerners’ rising program.
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Globe- News
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Dixie White
E. J. (Pinkey) Lowrey
Dell Morgan
PGA Qualifying Sets May 19 in El Paso
Graham Ross of Dallas, Texas PGA president, announces national championship qualification will be May 19 in El Paso. Byron Nelson will compete. events include pro-am, Texas PGA Championship, Texas Open, and Texas Cup matches with 18 holes daily for four days. Sam Schneider of Houston is defending Texas PGA champion.
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UT Swimmers Open 1947 Season Against Oklahoma
The University of Texas swimming team begins the 1947 season with a home meet against the University of Oklahoma on Thursday night in Austin.
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Chuck Taylor Clinic To Be Held At Texas Tech Gym
Basketball expert Chuck Taylor will conduct a fundamentals clinic at Texas Tech gym on Monday night January 20. Taylor’s 1923 founded clinics draw coaches players and fans to study ball handling basic technique with demonstrations by Bert Huffman’s Red Raiders and a film program sponsored by the Baker company and City Recreation department.
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Texas Christian to host Buckeyes in three game set
Coach Walter Roach of Texas Christian university baseball announces a three game series with Ohio State in Fort Worth on March 20 21 and 22 to be played at the TCU stadium.
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Billikin Coach Uses Iba System To Upset Aggies
Tulsa January 11 Coach John Flanigan of the St Louis Billikins said his team used the Aggies own system to beat Oklahoma A&M 38 to 20. He praised Ed McCauley 6 foot 8 for scoring threat and passing to mislead the Aggies. Iba called St Louis defense the strongest he has seen this season.
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Johnson First In Saturday Trapshoot at Lubbock Gun Club
Art Johnson led all shooters with 93 of 100 targets at the Lub bock Gun Club trapshoot yesterday. E. T. Daniell of Idalou took runner up with 89x100, and many other scores were listed. A trapshoot is set for today at 2 o clock.
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Hale Eubanks
Eeeater
Jee Wright
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Jimmy Cramer
Dr. Malone Orneneennn
Billy Terry
Baren Malone
Cowboys upset Tempe Sun Devils in Border clash
ABILENE Jan 11 Hardin-Simmons upset the Arizona State Sun Devils of Tempe 52-50 in a Border Conference basketball game. It marked the Cowboys first Border win in two seasons.
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Cowboys Roll Through Season With Four Losses
Morris and Harvey Dunn report the Cowboys defeated all outside opponents with only four losses, all within their own group. The article lists game scores from high school to college, highlighting a Houston tournament run and records by various teams across the season.
Gorilla Pogi Faces Getz In Substantial Mat Feature
Gorilla Pogi enters the main event against Pitts burgh At Getz at Sled Allen’s arena on Wednesday night with one tune-up. The Argentine fighter says Getz’s size advantage won’t deter him after a three month Hawaiian swing. The card also features Polo Cordova versus Wayne Martin and Ace Abbott facing Steve Zold in the curtain-raiser with tickets at Wylie's Drug Store from 9 AM.
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SWC May Refuse To Follow Code In Purity Controversy
SWC president Dr. Wayle Scott of TCU says the conference may balk at NCAA purity code provisions on off campus recruiting and providing of room board and tuition to athletes. He returned from New York and will present recommendations at a Dallas meeting next weekend. The main point of dispute is whether outside help to athletes should be stopped, as current proposals would allow campus jobs for expenses beyond tuition.
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Wayne Rideout Named Ray mondville Track Coach
Wayne Rideout world record holder in distance running has been named coach of Raymondville High School track. He set a 1938 Penn Relays three quarters mile record at North Texas State and with his brother Blaine held indoor and outdoor medley relay records. He has coached at Lamesa Rosenburg Tyler and Kaufman and was recently discharged from the Merchant Marine.
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Bearden Joins Lubbock Boys Club Sports Staff
Francis Bearden is appointed as athletic staff and instructor at the Lubbock Boys Club. A former Westerner athlete and 1941 Lubbock High graduate, he is a Texas Tech senior in physical education and an Army veteran. He will coach Midget and Senior basketball and also serves in Red Cross First Aid and Water Safety.
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Eagles Quad Lamesa 34 23 in District clash
Abilene Eagles overpower Lamesa Golden Tornadoes 34 to 23 before 800 fans to improve to 2 0 in conference play. Duane Hendley scored 12 for Abilene while Edgar Hawkins led Lamesa with six. B team: Abilene 37 26 over Tornado B with Elton Poor scoring 11.
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Mather To Compete In Miami Polo Match
Tom Mather a five goal polo star from Lubbock and Llano will join two Texas riders Tobin and John Armstrong for a game against a Miami team in the Orange Bowl on January 31. The Texas squad and the United States team recently swept the international series from Mexico in San Antonio matches.
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Navy Beats Villanova in Low-Scoring Tilt at Annapolis
Navy defeated Villanova 47 to 31 in Annapolis as the game got rough with frequent fouls. Two visiting players and one Middie fouled out, leaving five players on a few occasions.
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