Petersburg Wrests Spotlight in 1947 Golden Gloves Meet
Petersburg fans anticipate a strong showing as the 1947 district Golden Gloves at Texas Tech gymnasium set for January 27 28 and 29 features veterans J D and Howard Kirkpatrick and seven 1946 district winners. The Peters burg lineup includes J D Kirkpatrick 200 pounds two time winner and Howard Kirkpatrick lightweight but plans to compete in open class. Also entered are Bernie Parkey Harry Surratt Coyt Thompson Frankie Stanton G F Maguire and Charles Neff with several novice entrants.
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Lubbock Westerners Top Pampa Harvesters for First Conf Win
Turner Werdell Turner led with 13 points as Lubbock Westerners defeated the Pampa Harvesters 44 to 33 in a rough game with 48 personals called. Jack Alderson added 10 and Stony Wall 9 as coach Harvey Dunn used 13 players in his first conference victory.
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Basketball Beanpoles and Drake’s Prophet Vision
Norman Oklahoma January 18 1947 Bruce Drake Oklahoma coach reads a recent AP piece about Max Palmer the seven seven high school star from Vance Mississippi and his impact on basketball Drake had accurately predicted Palmer’s rise in an article for Salute magazine titled Basketball Beanpoles a preview of the sport’s future under current rules.
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Mississippi 7 7 Star Max Palmer Needs Shoes
Max Palmer a seven foot seven ninth grader from Vance Mississippi scores at will for the Vanceagers averaging around 40 points per game. His coach Wesley Grisham says lacking proper basketball shoes limits his movement as Palmer stands under the basket and dunks with ease. The piece notes Drake and Gangleshank comparisons and mentions Arkansas interest and NCAA rules concerns over size advantages.
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Amarillo Brownfield Basketball Game Postponed
Snow blocked roads prevented the Brownfield Cubs from reaching Amarillo for a District 1 AA game with the Golden Sandstorm. The contest is postponed with a new plan for Amarillo to travel to Brownfield Wednesday and Brownfield to visit Feb 7.
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Deacon McKechnie Talks Baseball Upon Lubbock Stop
Avalanche-Journal recalls William Boyd McKechnie visiting Lubbock during a weekend layover en route to Arizona. The 1947 Cleveland Indians coach discusses Boston as the pennant favorite, Cleveland’s chances, and Bob Feller’s potential standout season. He praises Lou Boudreau and notes the Ted Williams shift’s continued use by Cleveland.
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Deacon Bill) McKechnie
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Greenberg Sold to Pirates by Tigers for Sizable Cash
Henry Greenberg, MLB home run king, was sold by Detroit to Pittsburgh for an undisclosed but sizable sum. Pirates GM Roy Hamey confirmed the deal after talks with Frank McKinney and Billy Evans, noting Greenberg hit 44 homers last season and had a 311 career total. Billy Herman, Pirates manager, will decide Greenberg's position with the club.
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Hank) Greenberg
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Detton Signs As Third In Grudge Wrestling Night
Gorilla Pogi meets Johnny Carlin in a three falls main event with Dory Detton as referee. Wayne Martin opposes Ace Abbott in a two out of three falls marquee, Polo Cordova fights George Lopez in the curtain raiser as tickets go on sale at 9 AM at Wylie’s Drug Store.
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Hardin- Simmons University
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Mexico City
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Tampico
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Cage Clinic Slated Monday at Texas Tech Gym
The Chuck Taylor basketball clinic, free and open to the public, will be held Monday night at the Texas Tech gymnasium at 7 30 p m. Regarded as a top game teacher and ball handler, Taylor emphasizes fundamentals and basic techniques for players and coaches from the South Plains.
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SMU Beats Baylor Bears 67 53 on Board Control
In Dallas on January 18 the Southern Methodist Mustangs overcame Baylor’s reigning conference champions 67 to 53. Jackie Robinson led Baylor with 22 points while SMU guard Tommy Tomlinson scored 20. The win tightens SMU’s place in the standings behind Texas and Arkansas as they schedule two Arkansas and one Texas games.
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Contracts Mailed To Rebel Reserves
Dallas Rebels announce contracts mailed to 41 reserve players in the Texas Baseball league. Already signed are manager Al Vincent rookie outfielder John Conley Jr and rookie pitcher Eugene Bauer. Second baseman Carl McNabb has been reinstated after being placed on the ineligible list for refusing to report. Spring training begins March 6 for catchers and pitchers.
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Greenville
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Lee Forrest
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Wilkinson Named New Sooner Football Coach at Oklahoma
Norman, Jan. 18 Charles Bud Wilkinson promoted from assistant to head football coach succeeding Jim Tatum who resigned to coach Maryland. Tatum will receive about 12000 annually under a special Maryland arrangement. Wilkinson, formerly a guard on Minnesota teams, joined Oklahoma last year and had worked with Tatum.
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Lubbock Cagers Triumph in Three Wins Over Anton
The Westerners beat Anton 32 30 at the high school gym as three players shared scoring honors. Denny Davidson led with nine points, Charles Galey 7, Sam Davis 6, while Wells of Anton had 11. The Cowhands defeated Anton B 27 20 with Jackie Cook scoring nine. Central Junior High topped Anton juniors 19 8 led by Doyle Lloyd 12 and Jim Wilson 10.
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SMU Tankmen Edge Oklahoma In Dallas Meet
SMU swimmers defeated Oklahoma 38 to 37 in Dallas as the Sooners wrapped a four-town Texas swing. The victory kept SMU ahead in a close team contest and showcased strong performances by the Mustangs in the pool.
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Schoux Opens Richmond Open Lead With 65
George Schoux of San Bruno shot 65 to surge to sixteen under par 197 after three rounds of the $10,000 Richmond Open in Richmond California. Mangrum and Demaret followed with 70 and 69 to stand at 201 and 202, while Hogan, Fritz, and Worsham trailed at 203 and 204 as the field narrowed.
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Hershey
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ACC Wildcats Triumph Over McMurry 52-43 in City Clash
Abilene Christian's Wildcats beat McMurry Indians 52 to 43 in a Texas conference basketball game. J E Smith led ACC with 20 points, Dan Loyd had 17 for McMurry. ACC held a 19-14 halftime edge and the rough contest totaled 50 personal fouls.
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Bulldogs Defeat Canyon 41-31 In Plainview
In Plainview on January 18 the Plainview Bulldogs beat Canyon 41-31 in a non conference basketball game. Bill Howton led the Bulldogs with 13 points, while Abbott also scored 13 for Canyon as the top effort.
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