Westerners Face Plainview In South Half Playoff Clash
Dixie White's Lubbock Westerners travel to Plainview for a key Friday night playoff in District 1-AA with the Bulldogs. A Tuesday rematch at Lamesa pits the Westerners against the Golden Tornados as both sides seek to boost playoff chances. Manderson leads scoring with 63 points in six games as Cope trails with 50. Burl Gene Moore and Jerry Crawford also contribute, while the B team pursues a narrow win over Lamesa B.
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Dixie White
Lubbock Westerners
Lubbock Court
Plainview Bulldogs
Westerners
Volney Hill
Lamesa High School
Lamesa
Lamesa Five
Golden Tornados
Johnny Pearson
Plainview Five
Finis Vaughan
Hale County
Plainview
Marion Manderson
Bill Cope
Manderson
Cope
Jerry Crawford
George Brewer
Burl
Gene Moore
R. W. Moyer
Walker
Roy Grimes
Price
LAAF Cagers Tackle Childress AAF Five Here Tuesday Night
The Lubbock Army Air Field Fliers host the Childress Army Air Field five in a top six South region game. Prior leads LAAF scorers with 164 points this season as Lubbock eyes three upcoming battles against South Plains AAF and Texas Tech Engineers.
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LAAF
Childress
Childress Army Air Field Cage
South
Lubbock
Lubbock Army Air Field Fliers
Childress Club
Texas University
Southern Methodist
Sheppard Field Club
Lubbock Army Airmen
Bergstrom Field
Austin
Texas Tech Army Engineers
SAAF
Prior
Fliers
Childrass
South Plains Army Air Field
Tech Engineers
Babe Didrikson Reinstated as Amateur Golfer by USGA
Babe Didrikson Zaharias, wife of wrestler George Zaharias, is reinstated as an amateur golfer by the United States Golf Association at the fifteenth annual convention. Morton G. Bogue becomes president and vows future championships under USGA rules. Didrikson, once barred for professional status in 1935, had won the Women’s Western Open in 1940 and the San Francisco Match Play Open in 1942.
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New York
Babe Didrikson
George Zaharias
United States Golf Association
Morton G. Bogue
Great Neck
Long Island
N. Y
USGA
Pearl Harper
Didrikson
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Florida
Preacher Makes Good With Frog Cage Five
Joe Wick, a Texas Christian University student and Rockwall minister, is emerging as a top Horned Frog player under Coach Hub McQuillan. In his first intercollegiate season he is tied for the team lead with 25 points, with 17 in wins over Arkansas and 8 versus Southern Methodist. Wick transferred last fall from Butler University in Indianapolis. his prior cage experience was intramural.
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Fort Worth
Joe Wick
Texas Christian University
Christian Church
Rockwall
Hub McQuillan
Joe
Horned Frogs
Wick
Arkansas
Southern Methodist
TCU
Butler University of Indianapolis
Butler
Washington
Ind
Rutherford star Mary Frances King sets scoring record
Rutherford Tenn Jan 15 Prem Mary Frances King of Rutherford High School scored 73 of her team's 103 points against Kenton High, averaging 35 points per game this season. King’s high output highlighted a standout performance in a busy game day.
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Gal Rutherford
Tenn
Prem Mary Frances King
Rutherford
Kenton High
Kenton
Texas Tech to Host New Mexico in Weekend Cage Clash
Texas Tech Red Raiders resume play at 8 p m Saturday night against New Mexico University Lobos in a Border Conference matchup. Coach Polk Robinson’s squad seeks revenge after a prior loss while New Mexico, 6 of 8 this season, looks to continue strong form as the teams prepare for return games in early February.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders
New Mexico University Lobos
Texas Tech
Childress Army Air Field
Childress
New Mexico
Loboes
Kirdlara Keit d
Soldiers
Polk Robinson
Colorado College
High Rockies
Robison
Red Raiders
Texas honors 23 football squad members with varsity awards
University of Texas football coach D X Bible presented varsity awards to 23 players from the 1943 Southwest Conference champions squad at a ceremony in Austin. Reserve awards went to 14 others, with senior manager Billy Andrews noted as the drop-kick Waterboy. Assistants Johnny Thompson and Victor Scott also received awards.
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Cal
James Kishi
Houston
Bobby Coy Lee
Austin
George McCall
William McGinnis
Wichita Falls
Joe Maglolo
Galveston
William Main
Alamo
Keifer Marshall
Temple
John Maurer
Fort Bragg
Joe Parker
Ralph Park
Jimmy Plyler
Corsicana
Charles Phillips
Paducah
Andy Robinson
el Paso
William Simons
West Los
Milner Thorne
Lubbock
Billy Andrews
Dallas
Johnny Thompson
Victor Scott
Schulenburg
Mexican Team Seeks Texas Grid Battles
Salvador Mendiola football coach at Poly technical Institute Mexico City discussed with Texas Interscholastic League officials plans to schedule fall games between Texas and Mexican high school teams. He aims for at least two Mexican teams to play in Texas and for Texas teams to play in Mexico.
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Austin
Salvador Mendiola
Polytechnical Institute
Mexico City
Texas
Mexico
Mendiola
Wichita Falls Grid Coaches Await Calls
Wichita Falls two high school coaches await draft board decisions. Football coach Ted Jefferies finished preliminary examination and expects a call soon while basketball coach Bill Allen plans to take his physical next week.
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Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls High School
Ted Jefferies
Bill Allen Wail
Meadow Girls and Ropes Boys Win Meadow Tourney Crowns
Meadow Ropes boys defeated Weilman 32 to 17 in the finals as Bernhard led with 13 points and Kelly added 11. Meadow girls beat Wellman 46 to 24 with Freeman scoring 23 and Finley 17 while strong defense from Brooks Armstrong Hemme and Bingham keyed the title run.
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Meadow
Ropes
Meadow Girls
Weilman
Bernhard
Kelly
Dorothy Freeman
Jean Finley
Meadow Club
Wellman
Freeman
Finley
Baker
Annie Brooks
Doris Armstrong
Mary Hemme
Norma Bingham
Medics keep lead in South Plains Army Airfield league
The undefeated Medics extended their first place hold in the SPAAF squadron basketball standings after four league wins. They beat the Student detachment 31 to 18 as the 329th AAF hand joined the league, losing to the 95th 33 to 27. The 64th defeated the 370th 56 to 46 and Squadron Two toppled the 356th 22 to 14. A PT team scored over 70 in two recent games. The Sub depotanties, a SPAAF female workers quintet, own a 10 win 2 loss mark in 12 games.
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South Plains Army Airfield
Cagers
AAF
SPAAF
WL Pet
AAG
600
Chicago Cagers Lose Another League Tilt
Northwestern Wildcats toppled the Chicago Maroons as they stalled for 14 minutes without scoring. Coach Phateh Leamuerge directed limited lineup play while the Wildcats surged to a 2-2 deadlock and led the first half.
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Chicago Cagers
Rvans Dos
Ttl
Wlan
Aui
Maroons
Wildcats
Rogulars
Phateh Leamuerge
PS Shialiot
Ing
Utah School Player Exodus After East Barnstorming Trip
Provo Utah reports that Brigham Young University basketball team saw at least six of ten players quit after an East barnstorming tour. Neal Welling was told to take a long rest, while others entered military service or returned home.
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Provo
Utah
Brigham Young
Neal Welling
Pageaans
Anotoes
Hilary
Wajother
Sian
Budge to Star in New York War Bond Tennis Show
Lt Don Budge scheduled to headline a million dollar war bond tennis exhibition in New York City as part of the Fourth War Loan drive. He will face Jackie Kramer in singles and team with Sidney Wood against Don McNeid and Kramer in a doubles match, with Miss Alice Marble vs Miss Pauline Betz in a separate clash. Proceeds boost war bonds.
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War Department
New York City
Donald Budge
Texas Technological College
F. M. Monroe
Tech
Treasury Department
Budge
Tlst
Tampion
Jackie Kramer
Joe Hunt
Forest Hills
N. Y
Hunt
Sidney Wood
Don McNeid
Kramer
Alice Marble
Pauline Betz
U.S
F Enyland
France
U. S
United States
Australia
Jimmy Brown Named All Star Army Team Boss
Memphis January 15 Jimmy Brown former St Louis Cardinal captain and now sergeant at the Fourt Fer ying Group may lead his Army team against National Leaguers next spring The Ferrying Grain announced an All Star Army team game in Memphis late March with open participation to professional players
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Memphis
Peraormer
St. Louis Cardinal
Jimmy Brown
Cardinals
Pihans
Crooner Takes Over As A Fight Manager
New York promoter Mike Jacobs announced that Frank Sinatra acquired the contract of Tami Mauriello of New York, the No.2 heavyweight, making Sinatra the new fight manager and delaying Mauriello’s next bout.
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Crooner
New York
Sinatra
Tami Mauriello
Mike Jacobs
Meuriello
Nelson Holds Narrow Lead With Sub Par 69
Byron Nelson stretched his advantage in the San Francisco Victory Open at Harding Park, carding 69 to reach 137 at halfway. Harold McSpaden followed with 70 to 140, while Sam Byrd and Harry Cooper each shot 69 to reach 141 and Lloyd Mangrum slipped with 72. Ellsworth Vines and Olin Dutra stood at 144, with other notables like Craig Wood and John Bulla farther back as the field tightened.
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San Francisco
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Harding Park
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Philadelphia
McSpaden
Nelson
Sam Byrd
New York Yankee
Detroi
Harry Cooper
Mineapolis
Lloyd Mangrum
Monterey Park
Calf
Byrd
Cooper
Mangrum
George Fazzio
Pine Valley
N. J
Amn Bell
Fazzio
Bell
Jimmy Hines
Amsterdam
N. Y
W. H. Stackhouse
Seguin
Texas
Golf Play In 1943 Shows Big Increase
New York January 15 The USGA executive committee reports 1943 golf play only 28 percent below prewar 1941 levels despite equipment and travel shortages. Membership fell to 1,003 Chibs rose. war charity funds climbed to 174 406 with club tours and $18 548 920 in war bonds. Philadelphia golfers aided the war effort with drives and equipment purchases for a Naval hospital.
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New York
pre-Peel Harbor
USGA
Waldorf-Astoria
Accidten
Phumbolton Club
Detroit
Med Cros
Bet Hhot
Femee
Valley Forge
Philadelphia
Long Beach
Cali
Naval Hospital
Bout Between Tami and Joe Baks Scheduled Through March
The report notes a clash between Tami and Joe Baks likely lasting through March and mentions an initial plan to meet Dan on February 14. It also cites Sinatra allegedly challenging Jack Barrett with a $10 000 stake over Mauriello’s contract as part of the ongoing boxing storyline.
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Tami
Joe Baks
Dan
Sinatra
Jack Barrett
Mauriello
County Cagers Set Feb 11-12 Tournament Dates and Site
The Lubbock County basketball tournament will be held February 11 and 12 at the New Deal High School gym. Six rural high schools participate with alternated girls and boys draws. Opening games include Idalou, Shallowater, New Deal, and Cooper in both genders, with finals February 12 at 7 pm. Eligibility follows Inter scholastic rules and admission costs: 10 cents for pupils, 20 cents for adults.
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Lubbock County
New Deal High School
New Deal School
Idalou
Shallowater
New Deal
Cooper
Frenship
Roosevelt
A. L. Fabian
John W. Wilson
Lubbock
B. T. Rucker
Faubion
S. G. Anthony
L. K. Kinsey
Marvin Williams
G. L. Farrar
Farrar
Roy Boyd
Cage action tests for 84th Squadron in Lubbock league
The 84th Squadron faces Finance Department Monday and 1017 Guard Squadron Friday aiming to extend an unblemished league record. Top scorers include Prior with 96 points, Elrod with 82, Sellers 78, Reese 62, and Grieser 62, while standings show 495th and 498th squads near the top.
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84Th Air Base
Cage Five
Lubbock Army Air Field
84Th
Finance Department Five
Reese
Finance Boys
1017 Guard
495Th
498Th
Prior
SAAF
Elrod
Sellers
Grieser
Clas A W L Pet
Guard Squadron
Mexican Club Names Hornsby Skipper For Season
Vera Cruz president Jorge Pasquel says Rogers Hornsby will manage the club next season but Hornsby in Fort Worth denies any agreement and says he has not planned to travel to Mexico City to sign a contract. Hornsby notes prior talks with Vera Cruz and possible future discussions, but no deals are in place.
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Mexico City
Jorge Pasquel
Vera Cruz
Rogers Hornsby
Fort Worth
Tex
Hornsby
Decatur Highs 45-Game Win Streak Ends in Loss
In Decatur Michigan on January 15 the Decatur High School basketball team saw its 45 game winning streak snapped with a 29 to 25 defeat at nearby Lawton. Coach Kenneth Higgins went to war and Superintendent Frank Dodge took over the duties.
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Decatur, Mich
Kenneth Higgins
Decatur High School
Frank Dodge
Decatur
Lawtor
Owls Dominate Arkansas 67 41 In SWC Clash
Rice Owls upset Arkansas 67 to 41 in Houston to tighten the Southwest Conference title chase. Rusty Darling and J D Thomas sparked a 29 16 halftime lead while Bill Henry paced Arkansas with 23 points after a halftime adjustment. The Owls, led by Thomas, held Parker Flynt and Arkansass defense to limited scoring.
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Houston
Rice Owls
Arkansas
University of Texas
Rice
Owls
Parkers
Eugene Lambert
Bill Henry
Joe Davis
Rusty Darling
J. D. Thomas
Henry
Thomas
Darling
Parson Flynt
Jones
Nichols
Mike Schumchyk
Mackenzie
Arkansas Feot
Wheeler
OD Thomas
Jolliff
Hilton
Pease
F. Schumschyk
McGaha
Rankin
Texas Breaks Record In Swamping Aggies
The Texas Longhorns defeated Texas A and M 77 to 40 to set a Southwest Conference scoring mark. Slater Martin led with 18 points as Roy Cox and Jeff Kemp added 16 and 14 respectively, while A and M’s Max Mohnke and Don Deere each scored 11. Texas remained unbeaten and led 24-9 early, 40-17 at halftime, and 60-23 after three quarters.
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Austin
Texas Longhorns
Texas Aggies
Slater Martin
Navy
Arkansas
Southern Methodist
Martin
Roy Cox
Jeff Kemp
Joe Crowley
Max Mohnke
Don Deere
Aggies
Rice
Texas
Longhorns
Bully Gilstrap
Balibo
Cox
Kemp
Wright
Summers
Mohnke
Sir Marin
King
Frogs Defeat Baylor Bears In Home Opener
Floyd Chronister led the Texas Christians with 19 points as the Frogs beat Baylor 48 38 in their first home game. Christian momentum built early with a 4 2 lead and stretched to 19 6 before Baylor narrowed the gap by halftime. Chronister stayed hot after the break as the Frogs extended the lead.
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Fort Worth
Floyd
Zeke
Chronister
Texas Chrestian
Baylor Berrys
Hub McQuillan
Baylor
Bears
Frogs
Cooper Hosts Slaton and New Deal This Week
Cooper High School schedules four home games this week with both boys and girls teams facing Slaton on Tuesday and New Deal on Friday. The Pirates, slow to start due to late football, are rounding into form with a more improved style of play.
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Cooper
Cooper High School
Slaton
New Deal
Cooper Pirates
Service Teams Star In Lubbock League Play This Week
The Lubbock Basketball League showcases all three service teams this week as SPAAF, LAAF, and Texas Tech Engineers meet on three courts. Winged Commandos pace with three straight wins and season totals around 202 points led by Stormy McCloud and John Kline.
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Lubbock Basketball League
South Plains Army Air Field
Leasue
Lubbock Army Field Fliers
Texas Tech Engineers
Tech Engineers
South Plains
Tech
SPAAF
LAAF
Fngineers
SAAF
Lubbock Army Air Field
Engineers
Winged Commandos
Stormy” McCloud
John Kline
Ohio University
McCloud
Lubbock Independents
Kline
Booth
Bailey
Reinecke
Southern California
Wooster Tech
Prior
Fliers
McDonald
Volz
Idalou and Cooper Teams Win Cage Tourney
Idalou boys dominated the high school cage tournament final 56 19 over Dilton Center after routing Roosevelt 35 24 and edging in the title. Cooper girls fought hard to reach finals with a 20 16 win over Frensehip and a 18 16 win over Cotton Center. Countess Wilke and teammates like Hamilton led scoring for Idalou and Cooper with 16 and 14 points respectively.
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Idalou
Cooper Girls
Nane
Lorena
Roosevelt
Dilton Center
Kelly
Minchen
McDaniels
Cooper
Cotton Center
Frensehip
Ken
Idatou
Save and Countess of
Tdaden
Wilke
Giants Mail 27 Contracts to Players in Draft
New York Giants secretary Dan Brannick mailed 27 contracts while listing four pitchers, four outfielders, and seven infielders. Manager Melcor, the regular catcher, was signed earlier. The draft ensures selection of players over recent years.
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New York
Dan
Eddie Brannick
New York Giants
Tadd Arte
Melcor
Chronicle of Chronister's Key Scoring and Team Detail
Chronister scored eight field goals with one from close range as Baylor faced Hockwadl. Newcomer Jack Helmon aided the effort along with Joe Week. The box shows players like Higgins, Raceleg, and Boggs contributing, with a halftime score near TCU 18. The page reflects a rough, noisy game summary with names and numbers scattered.
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Jack Helm
Joe Week
Gils
Chrisan Chien
Hockwwadl
Helmoinade
Baylor
Avery F
Jobrous
Buchanan
uWwick Ft
Connors
Parker
Hicks
Howard
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Preacher
Thorne
Callahan
Parris Island
S. C
Tommy Davis
Duke
Mike Micka
Colgate
Bert Gianelli
College of Pacific
Elmer Jones
Franklin and Marshall
Alex Agase
Purdue
Pat Preston
Ralph Heywood
Angelo Bertelli
Notre Dame
Johnny Podesto
Tony Butkovich
Mickey McCardle
Medics
South Plains Cage League
Don Budge
County
Hogs
Baylor Bears
Idalou, Cooper
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