West Texas Junior Baseball Revival Promises Big Year
Lubbock readers hear talk of a West Texas League with two local teams as junior baseball in the region grows beyond a fad. Plans include a pre season school with top coaches and a junior tournament inviting teams from Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma.
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Lubbock
Johnny
Uncle Sam
West Texas
Scere
Sports Eye
Milton Price
Price
Sam West
Mastro
Sam
South Plains
Hubber
Hack Miller
Harry Faulkner
Coa
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Bob Seeds
Amarillo
Buck Fawcett
Jimmy Zinn
Albuquerque
Abilene
Fort Worth Golden Gloves Prep Sparks Local Boxing Entry Surge
Local fans and fighters gear up for the Fort Worth Golden Gloves tournament with 26 entries already declared and more expected. Notables include Glenn Newton from Tohoka and Ralph White defending the welter crown, as rivals prepare for weigh ins, drawings, and bracket clashes over three nights.
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Fisis
Battlers
Fort Worth
Teves Tech
Rewton
Glenn Newton
Tohoka Battler
Newton
Golden Gloves
Ralph White
Peterstromburg
Glynn Hedye
Littlefield
Mil Marlin
Tom
Curtis Lebow
Abernathy
Bill Henderson
Tech
Hollis Black
Gordon Depriest
Charles Neff
White
Wil
Pete Jenkins
Iitie
Lew Jenkins
Royal Blessingame
Petersburg
Morley Jennings
Pomitas
Texas Tech College Gymnasium
Golden Gloves of
Lubbock
Boxing title bout favorite named in New York chatter
In New York on January 26 reporters quote the favorite as a slight pick over a New Jersey challenger for Friday's 15 round title fight. The veteran Sam Marty has a long record with only two losses since 1938, both to Ray Robinson in 1942.
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New York
New Jersey
Marty
Nele
Sam
Ray Robinson
Lubbock Cagers Cup Two At Wichita Falls
Lubbock's Boys club won two of three in Wichita Falls with the Seniors taking 30 23. Bobby Tucker led Wichita Falls with 13 points and Noel Sikes added six for the winners. The Juniors won 43 17, Sammy Reynolds 12 pace the Winners, Dennis Patterson 6 for Wichita Falls. Next Saturday rematch set in Lubbock.
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Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Cagers
Bobby Tucker
Wichitans
Noel Sikes
Sammy Reynolds
John Potts
Jimmie Crawford
Dennis Patterson
Morton Cagers Face Levelland Next Week In District Play
Morton High School prepared for a key game against Levelland after routing Littlefield 38 to 18. Kenneth Willis scored 11 to lead Morton as they built an 18-3 halftime margin. the B team also won 19 to 3, with Merle Monroe top-scoring.
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Morton
Specia
Morton High School
Indians
Kenneth Willis
Littlefield
Redmen
Willis
Merle Monroe
Lamesa Cages Face Odessa Five Friday Night
Lamesa High School basketball team, after a string of losses amid injuries and illness, prepares to host Odessa Friday night. Coach hopes Samet, Tess, Taylor, and Haw can boost the lineup and pull an upset after improving practice.
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Lamesa Cages
Odessa
Lamesa
Lamesa High School
Ledger
Bill Tess Taylor
Ed Haw
Nave
Yeep
Canness
Senea
Multiple College Basketball Scores From Varying Schools
Scattered results show Abilene Christian 32 Southwestern 31 and Arkansas 63 Camp Hood Texas 83, Oklahoma 41 Missouri 37, Illinois 56 Wisconsin 34, Dartmouth 48 Cornell 44, Michigan 63 among numerous other 1930s era college games with a mix of varsity and military academy teams and scorelines across multiple venues.
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Southern Methodist
New Mexico
Highlands
Eastern New Idaho
Oklahoma
Assies
Viennie Univercee
Abilene ‘Christian
Southwestern
Arkansas
Camp Hood
Texas
Baylor
Rice
Missouri
Allegheny Si
Alliance
College
Otterbein
Wittenberg
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Tllinois
Tllinois Wesleyan A
Missouri State
Cape Girirdeau State
Pard Heras Conval Gobecaiane
Damaten Cnlvaraty
Platteville
Wis Ee
Syracuse
Villanova
Lawrence
Bates
North Caroline
Camp
Lee
Great Lakes
Dame
University of Kentucky
Intercollegiate Scores Roundup From Regional Games
Ohio Wesleyan beat Case 86 to 45 while Maryland 38 topped Hampden Sydney. Western Maryland over Mount St. Marys 66 44. LaCrosse Teachers and Olaf St. Marys had close results. Other notable scores include Bowling Green 88 over Xavier 43 and Geneva 71 Washington and Jefferson 41.
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Ohio Wesleyan
Case
University of Maryland
Mampden- Gednaw
Memphis
Merman
Okla
David Lipscomb
Bowling Green
Xavier
Hillsdale
Michigan
Normal
Geneva
Washington and Jefferson
Hogan Leads Phoenix Open With 68 In Second Round
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania shoots three under par 68 to hold a one stroke lead at halfway in the Phoenix Open. George Schneiter of Salt Lake City 135 after 67 today. Herman Keiser Akron 136 in pursuit.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Little Ben Hogan
Hershey
George Schneiter
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hogan
Schneiter
Walter Burkemo
Detroit
Ellsworth Vines
Chicago
Burkemo
Vines
Herman Keiser
Akron
Leland Gibson
Kansas City
Westerners Face Top Cagers In Area Showdown Schedule
Lubbock Westerners led by Coach Shorty Hayhurst challenge Levelland Lobos Friday and Plainview Bulldogs in key District play. Plainview leads with four wins, Lub in second with three. Levelland boasts strong Class A form. Three Lub teams, plus Cowhands and Cowboys from the Lubbock Boys club, play Monday at Levelland and Tuesday at Westerner gym.
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Marlin
Shorty
Hayhurst
Lubbock Westerners
Amarillo Sandies
Sandies
Levelland Lobos
Plainview Bulldogs
Lobos
Westerners
Levelland Club
Lebos
Levelland Five
W. C. O. Harris
Bulldogs
District Plainview
Brownfield
Plainview
Cubs
Lub
Lubbock
Levelland
Westerner Gym
Cowboys White Ee
Lubbock Boys _ club
George Philbrick
Howard
Price
Abernathy
Lamesa Lobos sign three rookie stars for season
Lamesa's Lobos announced the signings of three rookies Marion Holcomb Lloyd Mouton and Howard Sauvage to start the Texas New Mexico League season. Holcomb a 23 year old right hander served in Europe with success. Mouton a 22 year old left hander and Sauvage a 22 year old Beaumont catcher signed after military service and reported possible major league offers.
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Lamlsa
Lamesa
Lobos
Marion Holcomb
O’donnell
Holcomb
Armed Forces
Italy
France
Germany
Lloyd J. Mouton
Howard G. Sauvage
Beaumont
George Sturdivant
Marshall Brown
Steve Carter
Carl Carter
Louisiana
Sedalia
Missouri
Palmer Nichols
Ner
Pls
Ark
Fair Association
West Texas
E. J. Humphries
Oklahoma City
Indians
Whiteface Hosts Ropesville In Tuesday Conference Clash
Whiteface returns to district play hosting Ropesville on Tuesday night after sweeping three games with New Deal Friday. Eola Whiteface High school resumes league schedule amid strong recent form and seeks continued momentum at home.
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Whiteface
Eola
Whiteface High School
Ropesville
New Deal
Red Raiders On Road This Week
The Texas Tech Red Raiders prepare for a busy week with games Monday in Clovis and Saturday in Canyon plus a February schedule. Veterans Head and Geddie return after service, with a split lineup of regulars and ex soldiers, and Robison possibly guiding a second-team rotation against Clovis and later Buffaloes. The Border conference race tightens as Tech aims for a top two finish, heading toward Albuquerque for post season play with West Texas Teachers, Hardin-Simmons, and New Mexico games on the horizon.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders
Clovis
Canyon
Garland
Head
Fort Bragg
N. C
Vernon
Bob Lofland
Lubbock
Tom LeVay
Pocahontas
Willard Sutton
Waco
Morris McLendon
Tohoka
Jay Kerr
Bill Kelley
Tilley Sneed
Gene Hartley
Jiggs Jackson
James Putnam
Ardis Barton
Clayton Roberts
Robison
Buffaloes
Canyon Clash
Tech
West Texas
Hardin-Simmons
Albuquerque
N. M
Buffs
New Mexico
Portales
Hank Decker
Border Price
Orton
Abilene
New Mexico Uiversity Lo
Lubbock Army
Roger Smith
Buster Dixon
Fed Raiders
Red Raider
Dixon
Smith
Abilene Christian Colege
Texas Tech
Wichita Falls Coyotes
J. A. Blackwell
Hubert Bechtel
Tom Pirtle
Pirtle
Persaliegacinig
Dougla
Primo” McCurry
Maxie McKnight
Letterman
Red Raiders
Torres Poggi Meet In Wrestling Finale At Local Show
Ted Torres and Gorilla Poggi headline a weekly wrestling card at the Rubbock Horse and Mule arena. The main event is a two out of three falls bout with a 90 minute limit, followed by a two out of three falls semi final of Felis versus Divol. Also listed is H S Gob Fitzgerald applying for WTNM league umpire duties after coaching at Hardin-Simmons in 1944.
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Ted Torres
Gorilla Poggi
Rubbock Horse and Mule
Arena
Tom Felis
Red Divol
Felig
Divol
H. S
Baylor Bears Top Rice Owls To Lead Southwest Conf
Baylor Bears defeated Rice Institute 40 to 32 at Waco to seize the Southwest Conference lead with four wins in five starts. Billagh led Baylor with 12 points while Bi Johnson added 10 and Walters paced Rice with nine.
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Waco
Tex
Baylor Bears
Rice Institute
Owls
Bears
Bruins
Rice
Billagh
Baylor
Bi Johnson
Walters
Longhorns Win Narrow 48-46 Victory Over TCU
In Fort Worth on January 26 the Texas Longhorns beat the TCU Horned Frogs 48-46 to clinch a tight Southwest Conference game. Roy Cox, injected into the lineup late, scored the winning basket from the free throw line. Howard Overbeek led TCU with 15 points while Leroy Pasco added 13 for the Frogs. Al Madsen, Villery White, and Ron Pearson each had 10 for Texas.
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Longhorns
Horned Frogs
Fort Worth
Texas Longhorns
TCU Horned Frogs
Frogs
Roy Cox
Jack Gray
Cox
Howard Overbeek
Leroy Pasco
al Madsen
Villery White
Ron Pearson
Steers
Aggies Edge SMU In Overtime Narrow Victory
Texas A and M defeated SMU 53 to 49 after a 46 46 regular finish. Claud Vass and Jamie Dawson scored quick overtime goals to push the Aggies ahead as Doak Walker tied late in regulation. About 2,000 spectators attended the Southwest Conference clash in Dallas.
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Aggies
Ponies
Dallas
Texas A
Southern Methodist
Methodists
Doak Walker
SMU
Bill Yeoman
Claud Vass
Jamie Dawson
Region One Tourney Carded At Levelland
Levelland won the bid to host the Class A Region One basketball tournament set for March 1 and 2 after a meeting in Amarillo. Four towns competed. top two teams advance to the state meet in Austin. Officials named include Kenneth Kendrick and J C Knowles. Trophies and gold and silver balls will be awarded to top finishers and All Region players.
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Welland
Amarillo
Ray. D. Brown
Levelland
Plainview
Spearman
Dumas
Austin
Walter Travis
K. L. Turner
Panhandle
H. P. Clemmons
Lockney
Brian
Kenneth Kendrick
Phillips
J. C. Knowles
Borger
Campos to meet Curtis in latest boxing pairing
Alberto Campos returns to the card for the third time with a newcomer George Curtis, continuing a two week run of featured bouts as promoters seek fresh matchups.
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Alberto Campos
George Curtis
Meadow and New Home win Meadow invitation titles
Meadow boys beat Ropes 31 to 15 to win the championship in the Meadow invitation tournament. New Home girls defeated Meadow 28 to 20 for the title as Nettles scored 17 for the winners. Consolation titles went to Ropes B and Wellman clubs with close finals.
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Meadow
Meadow Boys
New Home
Jack Barnes
Paul Nettles
Means
Meadow Girls
Nettles
Fox
Hinson
Wellman Girls
Meadows
Wellman
Ropes
Jo Wade
Riley
Ater
Ropes B
Wilson
Murphy
Welcher
Underwood
Wade
Methodist University Football Schedule 1948 Highlighted Dates
Southern Methodist University announces Matty Bell's 1948 football slate. Key games include Temple in Philadelphia October 5, Texas Tech in Dallas October 11, Oklahoma A&M in Dallas October 19, Rice in Houston October 26, Missouri in Columbia November 16, Texas at Austin November 2, and Texas A&M in Dallas November 9. Arkansas visits Fayetteville November 16 and Baylor and Texas Christian close the Dallas schedule.
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Schodilles
Temple
Philadelphia
Texas Tech
Dallas
Oklahoma A
Rice
Houston
Missouri
Columbia
Texas
Austin
Texas A
Arkansas
Fayetteville
Baylor
Texas Christian
Western Kentucky Teachers Defeat Upper Iowa and Buena Vista
Western Kentucky Teachers beat Upper Iowa 63 to 40 and Buena Vista 22 to 8. Wuester scored 38 for Western Kentucky in the first game while Kenyo contributed 8 in the second. Central Teachers posted 48 as Whitewater and others contributed across the score sheet.
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Western
Kentucky
Moreeca
Upper Iowa
Buena Vista
Wuester
Kenyo Run
Defiantom
Southern
Eenision AS
Etonmouth
Buren
Central
Whitewates Teschere
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Ben Hogan
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Harry Bassler
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