Tahoka Hosts 2001 Golden Gloves Qualifier Winners
Tahoka High School hosted a two night boxing tournament crowning champions in eight divisions led by Robert Harvick who earned heavyweight honors on a furlough from the South Pacific. Lonnie Balch of Lubbock captured lightweight, while Lesley McN of Tahoka won middleweight and Ralph White of Petersburg claimed welterweight in finals filled with fast, hard punching bouts.
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Tahoka
Tohoka High
Sgn
Robert Harvick
South Pacific
Anne
Punch
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Lee Jackson
Marvick
Furbush
Pacific
A. L. Hodge
Tahoka Oolboy
Ods
Techsan
Pushes Woods
Lesley McN
Tohoka
Ralph ‘White
Petersburg
Lonnie Balch
Buddy Bragg
Vaughn
Wwayne Vaughn
H. L. Mae
Boar
Lub
Jackie Kee Tehe
Charlies McLaurin
O'Donnell
van Brookshire
Billy Jackson
Lamesa
Boml
Plourcee
Lonnie” Balch
McLaurin
Swith
Alva Bill
Bentam~ Wei
Nother
Musial to Begin Navy Boot Camp at Bainbridge
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals arrived at Bainbridge Naval Training Center to start a 10 week boot camp. The suggestor will undergo basic training as part of his service enlistment in the armed forces.
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Bainbridge, Md
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Bainbridge Naval Training Center
Tentative Dates Set for 18th District Girls Basketball Meet
A tentative date of February 22 to 24 is announced for the 18th district Girls Basketball League of Texas meet. Roy Boyd, district chair, said a definite date and site will be decided February 17 by coaches of the winning teams at the county superintendent's office in Lubbock. District schools eligible include Lubbock Idalou Roosevelt Shallowater Frenship Abernathy Cotton Center Petersburg Cochran Whiteface Crosby Lorenzo Lamb Littlefield Dawson Union Sparenberg Lynn New Home Hockley Ropesville Sundown Anton Terry Meadow Wellman. Participating teams will be the first and second place finishers from the county meets held earlier. Sundown hosted last year.
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Girls Basketball League of Texas
Roy Boyd
Lubbock County
Lubbock
New? Veal
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
Levelland Lobos rally to beat Littlefield Wildcats 40 to 17
Levelland led 10 to 3 early but were held to two points in the second quarter. Jess Clarity led the Lobos with 13 points as they overcame a 12 to 11 halftime deficit to win 40 to 17 in the conference game. Billy Lyman starred for Littlefield with six points before fouling out.
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Levelland
Levelland Lobos
Littlefield Wildcat
Littlefield
Wildcats
Lobos
Billy Lyman
Lyman
Jess Clarity
Joe Garrison
Burl Pierce
The
Junior Graham
Bobby Hart
Gwyn Petty
Bill McCcanlis
Abernathy Keeps Up Sensational Streak
Abernathy Antelopes extend win streak to 16 of 17 by defeating Roosevelt 37-13 at home. Charles Lambert top scorer with 13, Harvey Lutrick 12, while Roosevelt’s Leich and Norris each had six. Earlier Abernathy junior boys won 28-7 and the girls won 22-13.
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Abernathy
Abernathy Antelopes
Ramaining
Roosevelt
Charles Lambert
Harvey Lutrick
Leich
Norris
Abernathy Girls
Ann Latrick
McCallister
Smith
Ellis
Shallowater Juniors Romp Over Cowboys in Cage Clash
Shallowater's junior team overwhelmed Coach B Curtis Barrett's Cowboys Blue of Lubbock Junior High 18 to 11 at the Shallowater gym. The hosts led 11 to 6 at halftime and maintained pressure throughout. Gailey led Shallowater with seven points, edging Ann who tied Jackie Davis for runner up. Davis tallied all six Lubbock points in the first half.
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Shallowater
Cowboys
Curtis Barrett
Cowboys Blue
Lubbock Junior High
Jackie Davis
Lubbock
Gailey
Shallcwater
Ann
Davis
Hanger
Lubbock Westerners
Westerner
Soldier
Soldier Club
Westerners
Godoy Heads to United States for Third Boxing Invasion
Arturo Godoy left Santiago to invade the United States for a third time. The Chilean heavyweight has fought Joe Louis twice, losing a 15 round decision in 1940 and being knocked out in the eighth round in their June 1940 rematch. Godoy said his punch has gained power.
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Santiago
Chile
Arturo Godoy
Andes
United States
Joe Louis
Louis
Godoy
Army Airfield Fliers Clash With Dalhart In Town Showdown
Lubbock Army Airfield battles Dalhart tonight as the cripped Fliers seek a road upset after a 63 50 loss to SPAAF. Lt Maurice John remains away on duty, likely starters include Prior MacDonald McCarty Newell and Krasner.
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LAAF
Dalhart
Lubbock Army Airfield
SPAAF
Thunderbolts
Maurice John
Bruce Prior
Winged Commandoes
James MacDonald
Gerald McCarty
Don Newell
Harry Krasner
Wilson Cage Teams Defeat Southland
Wilson High school basketball teams defeated Southland High School teams in three games. The Wilson senior boys beat Southland 23 to 17 with Wilson and Sims of Southland tying for seven points each. Wilson girls won 39 to 12 led by Shambeck with 15. Wilson junior boys triumphed 22 to 14 as Schneider led with eight points.
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Wilson Cage
Southland Wilson
Wilson High School
Southland High School
Wilson
Southland
Sims
Shambeck
Schneider
Godoy Stops Menichelli On US Visit
Godoy defeats Fernando Menichelli twice during a United States tour where Menichelli remains unbeaten. Godoy previously fought in America in 1936 and 1937 and outpointed Tony Galento during those trips. A note mentions Haiti's population as 3,000,000 with 95 percent described as pure blooded negroes.
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Godoy
Fernando (the Mighty) Menichelli
Argentina
United States
Tony Galento
Idalou Wildcats sweep Cowhands in double win
Idalou defeats the Cowhands of Lubbock two games to none at home. The opener ends 22-20 after overtime with Sowder scoring the decisive clip shot. Lanham leads the Cowhands with 11 points while Steely tops Idalou with six. Bishop and Isom each score ten to share team high honors. Idalou leads 26-14 at halftime and plans to play Slaton Friday ahead of Jan 30 games.
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Idalou Wildcats
Cowhand Golds
Lubbock
Sowder
Lanham
Steely
Shorty Hayhurst
Bishop
Isom
Curry
Alderson
Becknell
Denny
Wildcats
Whiteface Cagers Sweep Smyer in Easy Wins
Whiteface teams dominate Smyer, girls win 20-6 and boys win 52-11. Gaylia Peters leads the girls, with strong shooting and rebounding as the night action closes.
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Smyer
Gaylia Peters
Second high for the schoolboys in lone outing
Hefner led the soldier club with four baskets for eight points as Westerners fell short to LAAF. Scoring lines show J Smith, G Brewer, B Brewer, Turner, Harris, Pressley, Moyers, Huey, with final totals 13 for 127.
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Hefner
Soldier Club
Westerners
LAAF
Davis
J. Smith
G. Brewer
B. Brewer
Turner
Harris
Pressley
Smith
Moyers
Huey
Childress Edges Pampa In Four-Player Tilt
In Childress Texas on January 23, Pampa could field only seven players due to travel issues. Late fouls left four Pampans. Coach Bo Graham of Childress substituted to keep play going. Childress won 26 to 22 in overtime with two four-man teams.
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Bobcats
Pampa
Childress
Tex
Jan
Pampans
Bo Graham
Crosbyton Cagers Defeat Spur 38 to 14
Crosbyton High A team defeated Spur Bulldogs 38 to 14 with Simmons scoring 18 points and Hefley 7 for Crosbyton. Crosbyton led 23 to 4 at halftime as Spur's Byrd and Rumfield led their team with four each. In the B game Spur beat Crosbyton 19 to 9. Ray McCoy led Smyer with 11 in a separate boys game.
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Crosbyton Cagers
Spur
Crosbyton High School
Spur Bulldog
Simmons
Crosbyton
Hefley
Byrd
Rumfield
Harvey
Smyer
Ray McCoy
Lamar
Lorenzo Cagers rout McAdoo in Tuesday games
Lorenzo boys and girls defeated McAdoo squads in separate Tuesday night games. Nettles led Lorenzo girls with 10 points while Fox paced McAdoo with four. Lorenzo boys beat McAdoo 35-18 as Smith scored 18 and Williams 10. Lorenzo improves to three conference wins with one loss. they next face Dickens on Thursday.
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Lorenzo Cagers
McAdoo
We Basketetots
Ethe Lorenzo
Lorenzo
Nettles
Fox
Smith
McWiliams
Dickens Basketeers
Dickens
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