Commandos Triumph in Lubbock Cage Clash at SPAAF Hall
SPAAF Commandos defeated LAAF 63 50 as Pete McCloud led with 28 points and Bruce Prior added 19. Roy Cox and McCloud sparked a fast start, while fouls slowed the pace and the home team held a double digit lead through most of the game.
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Army ‘Field
Fiela
Spaafatlon Hall
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Eas
Pete” McCloud J
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Eek
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Scors
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Corisbad Army Air Field
Colorado
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Little Roy ‘Cox
University of _Texas
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Feece
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Kramer Iince
Comananies
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McCarty
Newell
Krasner
SiNeuscheler
Riddel
Totele
Lobos Open Southwest Series With 47-39 Win Over Raiders
In Albuquerque on January 22 the New Mexico Lobos defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders 47 to 39 in the series opener. The Lobos, among the region’s best, faced a tough challenge from Coach Polk Robison’s squad, with the outcome in doubt late.
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New Mexico University Lobos
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Lubbock
Texans
Lobos
Southwest
Polk Robison
Arkansas and Rice Set For Crucial Series
Arkansas Razorbacks and Rice Owls lead the Southwest Conference race with a two game set in Fayetteville Friday and Saturday. Rice posted 68 25 win over Texas A and M while Arkansas upset by Texas, then beat Texas Tech. George Kok of Arkansas moved to second in scoring with 73 points.
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Houston
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Cagers
Bill Henry
Aggies
Southern Methodist
Baylor
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Dallas
TCU
Gene Schmidt
Austin
George Kok
SMU
Kelley Avery
Dennis Haden
Hunter Cops Singles Title In Keg Meet
Pfc Orville Hunter of Tonkawa Okla won the singles championship with 715 in the Eighth Service Command bowling tournament. Sgt Wilford E Butler of Ruston La took all events with 2066. Top five also include Pvt Chester L Dombrowski Mexia, Sgt John Erichison Robinson Ark and Pvt John L Jimp Fort Sill Okla. Fifty teams from five states competed. Camp Maxey won the team title with 3168 points. Regional hospital Camp Barkley was runner up and Transportation Corps School New Orleans placed third.
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P.O.W. Camp
Mexia
John Erichison
Joseph T. Robinson
Ark
John L. Jimp
Fort Sill
Okla
Service Command
Camp Maxey
Camp Barkley
Transportation Corps School of
New Orleans
Magic-Ease First Dose and Fur Trade Ending Note
An old advertisement offers Magic-Ease First Dose claiming to cure back pain and rheumatic symptoms with a price of $1.00, plus a Fur Expert ad for Fashion Furs at Sweetbriar Shop urging trade-ins or restyling of old coats as the last day of a 1945 display.
Texas schoolboys set for cage year
The Texas schoolboy basketball field with 951 teams aims for district titles to reach the state tournament in Austin March 8 to 10. Nocona and Prairie Lea look strong, Sunset faces tougher odds, and Fort Worth Paschal rides a 13 game win streak. District champs decide eight slots in Class AA and regional winners fill eight spots in Class A and B.
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Associated Press
Texas Schoolboy
Austin
Nocona
Prairie Lea
Sunset
Dallas
Bisons
Dallas Penant
Fort Worth Paschal
Fort Worth
Mount Pleasant
Blossom
Mount Vernon
Childress
Milby
Houston
Goose Creek
Al Hart Declared Ninth Service Command Heavyweight Champion
Marysville California reports Al Hart a 225 pounder from Camp Ross won the Ninth Service Command heavyweight title after all opponents withdrew during three days of intercamp fights. No bouts were actually fought.
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Marysville
Calif
al Hart
Camp Ross
Service Command
Tahoka Hosts Opening Night Of South Plains Boxing Tourney
Tahoka delivered a lively start to the South Plains boxing season with a 15 fight card at the Tahoka Invitation tournament. W D McCarty of Littlefield knocked out Glen Newton in round two to headline an action filled program. Francie Stanton of Petersburg and H L McMillan of Tahoka also scored notable wins as local fighters advanced toward semi finals and finals.
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South Plains
Petersburg
Lubbock
Littlefield
McCarty
W. D. McCarty
Tohoka
Glen Newton
Newton
A. A. Sedwick
Procter Burnett
Texas Tech
Royal Blessingame
Dwayne Vaughn
Junior McClintock
Kaye
Lennie Balch
M. Young
Fur Expert at Sweetbriar Shop Ends Today
The fur expert is at the Sweetbriar Shop offering trade in of old fur coats or re styling. View a large display of 1945 styles as today is the last day.
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Sweetbriar
Adv
Texas Open Carded For This Weekend
Texas Open returns to San Antonio for a 160 strong field. Byron Nelson faces challenge as title favorite with past champions Harrison and Revlon among expected entrants. Mangrum and Snead skip the event while Mangrum heads back to Los Angeles.
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San. Antonio
Tex
San Antonio
Byron Nelson
Nelson
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Johnny Revolta
Ray Mangrum
Sam S
Hard Hitting Card Delivers Knockouts and Decisions
After a rugged three round battle Hollis Black edged Kenneth Hanes with a kayo on the chin in round three. Buddy Bragg beat Dwayne Fleming by decision. Thur man Crossan won by technical knockout over Alma Crotwell in the best fight. Other winners included Don Cowan over Bobby Tippitt Billy Bob Waldrip over T. W. Claborne Fain Wilkes over Dwayne Driver Bob Hodge over Ronnie Mac Gurley and Bobby Boyd over Wayne Sherrod.
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Hollis Black
Petersburg Lad
Kenneth Hanes
Tahoka
Buddy Bragg
Dwayne Fleming
Thurman Crossan
Alma Crotwell
Don Cowan
Bobby Tippitt
Billy Bob Waldrip
Westerners Face Tough Section C Challenge In Lubbock
Seven area teams line up tonight as Lubbock Westerners meet Section C Hanger at Lubbock High in A and B games. Cowhands Gold Blacks Blue trek to Idalou Shallowater as Slaton clubs visit Saturday. Pinkey Lowrey notes the Soldier Five, a top squad, with Moyers Davis Turner Brewer Pressley in action.
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Lubbock Westerners
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Lubbock Army Air ‘Field
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Idalou
Cowhand Blacks
Shallowater
Slaton
E. J
Pinkey
Lowrey
Soldier Five
Sudan
White
R. W. Moyers
Gerald Davis
Verdeyy Turner
George Brewer
Charles Pressley
Cpl. Harris
West Texas State Teachers College
Burt Brewer
Snead quits tour amid back injury as McSpaden eyed to beat Nelson
Snead leaves the tour due to a back injury while Harold Jug McSpaden, holder of the Brackenridge course record with a 63 eight under par, is named the rival Nelson must surpass. A pre amateur event is planned for Thursday with 18 holes of the 72 hole championship on Friday and Saturday followed by 36 holes Sunday.
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Snead
Tour
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Brackenridge
Nelson
Houston Golden Gloves Entry List Grows for Houston Tournament
At Houston on January 22 the eighth annual Golden Gloves opens tomorrow and runs through Thursday. 87 boys have registered under Director Jimmy Delmar, with some amateurs expected to weigh in. A tight team championship battle looms between Todd Houston Shipyards and Rice Institute as entrants range from 15 to 20 years old.
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Houston
Woman to Coach Beaumont Golden Gloves Team
Mrs. Nedia Morgan will succeed husband Buddy Morgan as coach for the Beaumont Golden Gloves squad for the final training weeks before the local tournament February 5 to 8. Morgan, 28, is experienced in routine training and has led his road and gym work during his pro boxing career before recently being recalled by the United States Maritime Service.
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Beaumont
Tex
Golden Gloves
Nedia Morgan
Buddy Morgan
Morgan
United States Maritime Servce
Abner
Tennessee Star Leads LAAF Squadron Five Wins
Tennessee, Jack Smith, a Texas boy, T/Sgt Huey and Lambert were highlighted Monday night as the Section C Hanger five remain undefeated in the second half of the LAAF Squadron league play.
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Tennessee
Jack Smith
Texas
Huey
Lambert
Hanger Five
LAAF
Zurita to meet Altman before Belloise bout in Houston
Promoter Ralph Smith announced that Burita Zurita of Texas will face Paul Altman in San Antonio Tuesday night before traveling to Houston for a 10 round bout with former featherweight champion Mike Belloise on January 31.
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Burita
Texa Houston
Mike Belloise
Ralph Smith
Zurita
Paul Altman
San Antonio
Houston
Belloise
Marriage in Mexico Heads to Mexican Tracks
Mexico City reports that the American race horse Marriage, with a U S turf career earnings over 280 000 dollars, is slated to appear on Mexican tracks in the near future amidst a strong lineup of U S runners.
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Mexico
Mexico City
U. S
Texas Relays Set for April 17 at University of Texas
Austin January 22 The annual Texas Relays track and field carnival at the University of Texas will be held on April 17.
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Texas
Austin
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