Tahoka High School Boxing Tourney Crowns Champions
The Tahoka High School invitation boxing tournament crowned champions during a two night show. Local Sgt. Robert Harvick, on furlough, won the heavyweight title while Lonnie Balch claimed the lightweight crown. McNeel of Tahoka won middleweight, and Petersburg’s fighter took welterweight. Brookshire, Balch, and Driver earned finals spots in close bouts.
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Ahoka
Tohoka High ‘School
Sgt
Robert Harvick
Recevice
South Pacific
Punch
Deekoolboy Syin
Techsan
Secmon E Oe Proctor Bur- McNeel
Tohoka
Petersburg
Pea
Lonnie Balch
Inchbock
Buddy Bragg
Tahoka
Red
Wayne Waug
Ping
H. L. M Role Een
Golden Gloves
Jackie Driver
Charles McLaurin
O'Donnell
van‘ Brookshire
Billy Jackson
Lamesa
Bronock
Mere Zack
Balch Puncha
Black
Brookshire
Frank Mie
McLaurin
Alva Billageley
Musial Joins Bainbridge Boot Camp
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals arrived at Bainbridge Naval Training Center on January 23 to begin about ten weeks of boot training in a sailor’s uniform with a note that the star will undergo basic military instruction.
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Bainbridge, Md
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Dor
Bainbridge Naval Training Center
18th District Girls Basketball Meet Tentative Dates
A tentative date of February 22 to 24 is set for the 18th district girls basketball meet of the Texas High School League. Roy Boyd announced the plan, with a final date and location to be decided February 17 by coaches of the winning teams in the Lubbock County superintendent's office. The meet may be hosted at a Lubbock County school. eligible districts include Lubbock New Deal Idalou Roosevelt Cooper Shallowater Frenship Hale Abernathy Cotton Center Petersburg Cochran Whiteface Crosby Lorenzo Lamb Littlefield Dawson Union Dawson Sparenberg Lynn Whiteface Sundown Anton Terry Meadow Wellman.
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Girls Basketball League of Texas
Roy Boyd
Lubbock County
Lubbock
New Deal
Idalou
Roosevelt
Cooper
Shallowater
Frenship
Hale
Abernathy
Cotton Center
Petersburg
Cochran
Crosby
Lorenzo
Lamb
Littlefield
Dawson
Union
Sparenberg
Lynn
Wilson
New Home
Hockley
Ropesville
Whitharral
Sundown
Anton
Terry
Meadow
Wellman
Earer
Lobos Triumph Over Littlefield Wildcats 40 to 17
Levelland Lobos rallied from a slow start to defeat Littlefield Wildcats 40 to 17 in a conference game at Levelland. Jess Clarity led Levelland with 13 points, while Billy Lyman topped Littlefield with six before fouling out. The Lobos also won the opening junior contest 28 to 8.
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Levelland
Levelland Lobos
Littlefield Wildcat
Littlefield
Wildcats
Lobos
Bill McC. Canlis
Abernathy Keeps Up Sensational Streak in Trio Sweep
Abernathy Antelopes extended their winning string to 16 of 17 with a 37-13 victory over Roosevelt. Charles Lambert led with 13 points, Harvey Lutrick 12, while Ann Latrick paced the Abernathy girls with 12 as the junior boys won 28-7 and the girls 22-18. Roosevelt's Leich and Norris each scored six.
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Abernathy Antelopes
Roosevelt
Charles Lambert
Harvey Lutrick
Leich
Norris
Abernathy Girls
Ann Latrick
McCallister
Smith
Ellis
Shallowater Juniors Defeat Cowboys Blue Team
The Shallowater junior basketball team trounced Coach B. Curtis Barrett’s Cowboys Blue of Lubbock Junior High 18 to 11 on their home court. Jack ie Davis scored six first half points for the visitors, Gailey led Shallowater with seven points, and Ann tied Davis for runner up honors.
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Shallowater
Cowboys
B. Curtis Barrett
Lubbock Junior High
Jackie Davis
Lubbock
Gailey
Shanlowater
Ann
Davis
Godoy Sets Sights On Third U S Boxing Invasion
Arturo Godoy sails from Santiago to the United States for a third bout with Joe Louis. The Chilean veteran, who drew with Louis in 1940 and was KO’d in their 1940 rematch, says his punch has gained power and seeks a decisive win.
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Santiago
Chile
Arturo Godoy
Andes
United States
Joe Louis
Louis
Godoy
Section C Cagers Nose Out Westerners In Fast Battle
Lubbock Army Airfield team travels to Dalhart for a tough away game against a strong opponent. The Fliers, coming off a 63 to 50 loss to SPAAF, hope Maurice John returns soon. Likely starters include Prior MacDonald McCarty Newell Krasner. Division bout at Westerner gym sees the Army edge the Westerners 27 to 25 with Brewer and Harris each scoring ten.
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Lubbock Army
Dalhart
SPAAF
Thunderbolts
Maurice John
Bruce Prior
Winged Commandoes
James MacDonald
Gerald McCarty
Don Newell
Harry Krasner
Hanger
Lubbock Westerners
Westerner
Soldier
Soldier Club
Westerners
Wilson Cage Teams Defeat Southland
Wilson High School basketball squads defeated Southland High School in three games. The senior boys won 23 to 17 with Wilson and Sims of Southland tied for seven points. The girls team won 39 to 12 led by Shambeck with 15 points. The junior boys edged 22 to 14 as Schneider led Wilson with eight points.
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Wilson
Southland Wilson
Southland High
Southland
Sims
Shambeck
Schneider
Godoy Stops Menichelli on U S Visit
Godoy twice knocked out Fernando Menichelli of Argentina during a U S tour. The Mighty Manichelli, unbeaten in America, had previously faced Godoy in 1936 and 1937, when Godoy outpointed Tony Galento among others. Haiti's population is described as 95 percent pure blooded negroes.
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Godoy
Fernando (the Mighty) Menichelli
Argentina
United States
Tony Galento
Idalou Wildcats Triumph Twice Over Cowhands
Idalou wins two games from the Cowhands of Lubbock 22 20 in overtime and 40 23. Sowder scored the only overtime basket as Lanham led the Cowhands with 11 points. Bishop and Isom led Idalou with ten points apiece in the nightcap as the Wildcats built a 26 14 halftime lead. Idalou travels to Slaton Friday seeking next opponent for Jan 30.
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Idalou
Idalou Wildcats
Cowhand Golds
Lubbock
Sowder
Lanham
Steely
Shorty Hayhurst
Bishop
Isom
Curry
Alderson
Becknell
Denny
Wildcats
Whiteface Cagers Win Easy Over Smyer Teams
Whiteface girls beat Smyer 20-6 in the opener and the boys triumphed 52-11 in the finale. Gaylia Peters led the girls scoring.
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Smyer
Gaylia Peters
Second High For Schoolboys in Local Game
Hefner led the schoolboys with four baskets for eight points while teammates Davis and Brewer contributed in a hard fought contest. Turner, Harris, Moyers, Huey, and Smith added points as the team posted a 38 to 131 total in a rough display against Westerners and the LAAF.
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Soldier Club
Westerners Fe
Laaf
Davis
J. Smith
G. Brewer
B. Brewer
Turner
Harris
Sea Moyers
Huey
Pressuy Eo
G. Smith
Totels
Childress Edges Pampa In Four-Man Finish
In Childress, Texas on January 23, Pampa brought seven players due to transport problems. Three fouls left four Pampans eligible to finish, prompting Childress coach Bo Graham to substitute one of his players. The game continued with two four-man teams and Childress won 26 to 22 in overtime.
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Pampa
Childress
Tex
Pampans
Bo Graham
Crosbyton Defeats Spur 38-14 in High School Basketball
Crosbyton High School A team beat Spur Bulldog cagers 38 to 14 with Simmons scoring 18 points and Hefley seven to lead Crosbyton at halftime 23 to 4. Spur's Byrd and Rumfield topped their side with four each as Crosbyton won the main game. Spur won the B game 19 to 9. The opener saw Smyer and Crosbyton players contributing scoring honors.
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Crosbyton Cagers
Spur
Crosbyton High School
Spur Bulldog
Simmons
Crosbyton
Hefley
Byrd
Rumfield
Lorenzo Girls Rally For First Win In District Play
Lorenzo girls beat Ban Eee Nefies 31 to 9 with high scorer 10 points from the opponent team. Foxem McAdoo led Lorenzo with four. Lorenzo boys won 18 to 10 as Williams scored 10. This was Lorenzo’s third conference win with one defeat. They travel to Dickens Thursday night.
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Tee Lorensi
Foxem McAdoo
Lorenzo Boys
McAdoo
Wekaee
Lorenzo
Dickens
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