Westerners Top Amarillo Sandies in Tight District Tilt
Lubbock High Westerners beat Amarillo Golden Sandies 25-17 in a hard fought District 1-AA clash at Chapman Field Gym. Jimmy Sexton led with 14 points, Charles Galey added six, and Garner of Amarillo led visitors with 10 as both teams played patient ball control for a low scoring, tense finish.
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Earl Scudday
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock High
Jimmy Sexton
Charles Galey
Amarillo
Golden Sandies
Chapman Field Gymnasium
Westerners
Pampa
Harvesters
Sexton
Galey
Sandies
Jim Wilson
Bob Rooker
Morris Turner
Blair Hawkins
Hawkins
Garner Paces Sandies
Bobby Garner
Chapman Field Gym
Lubbock
Bill Franklin
Garner
Roy Morris
Lubbock Quint
Booker
Wilson
Galery
Stan Maness
Gil Ford
Sandie
Amarilloans
ED Lubbock
Gailey
Atte
Rooker
Turner
Sreasee
Este
Little
Newby
Seesaw
Henry
Foster
Franklin
Hughes
Ford
Maness
Hughes Foster
Baccus
Tucker
Regional Golden Gloves set with 100 fighters in Lubbock
The 1949 regional Golden Gloves tournament arrives at Texas Tech gym in Lubbock with over 100 boxers from Lubbock Plainview Roswell Albuquerque and other regions. Open and novice divisions run three nights beginning Monday with weigh ins and pairings to follow.
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Wayne Ranev
Route 3
Raney
Tech Gym
Bill Hams
Lubbock
Texas Tech Gym
Joe Kelly
Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech
Gene James
Albuquerque
N. M
Ft. Worth
Roswell
James
Don Williams
J. D. Kirkpatrick
Lonnie Balch
Seven coaches named tops by Texas sports writers
Dell Morgan to be honored at the Dallas sports achievement dinner February 8. Gilbert Johnson of Southern Methodist University will receive Southwesterner of the Year. Present coaches include Bob Woodruff Baylor Tonto Coleman Abilene Christian Ken Clark Navarro Del Morgan Texas Tech and others.
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Dallas
Texas Sports Writers
Gilbert Johnson
Southern Methodist University
Bob Woodruff
Baylor
Tonto Coleman
Abilene Christian College
Ken Clark Navarro
George West
Southwest Texas State College
Les Cranfill
Denison High School
Claude Gilstrap
Paris Junior College
Deil Morgan
Texas Tech College
Raiders Set To Invade Arizona
Texas Tech basketball team travels to Arizona for three consecutive road games against Flagstaff Tempe and Arizona. Tech aims to upset Arizona in Tucson to reclaim or hold second place in the Border Conference as coach Robison prepares a lineup including Banks Bowles Gibson Dukes Pinnell Grove Patterson Hill Barton Jackson Eddins Belcher.
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Texas Tech
Polk Robison
Arizona
Flagstaff
Tempe
Red Raiders
Wildcats
Raiders
Tech
Tucson
Robison
Hardin-Simmons
Whistle Banks
Wayne Bowles
Gene Gibson
C. W. Dukes
Charles Pinnell
Don Grove
Derwood Patterson
Wimpy Hill
Ardis Barton
Jimel Jackson
Bill Eddins
George Belcher
Tourney Postponed Amid Sleet and Snow at Mission
The Golden Grapefruit Golf Tournament scheduled for today and tomorrow in Mission was postponed due to sleet and snow. The event will be rescheduled, with organizers awaiting improved weather conditions.
Border Conference ideals and Tech’s role in the mix
In a column by Joe Kelly, the Border Conference is examined with a focus on Texas Tech’s size and influence. The piece argues Tech should pursue larger conferences rather than shrink to a “little pond” status, noting potential impact on Border Conference strength and eligibility disputes involving West Texas State Teachers College’s star J. W. Malone.
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Border Conference
Border Loop
Tech
J. W. Malone
West Texas State Teachers College
Malone
Buffalo
Gus Miller
Panhandle
WTSTC
FE. L. Larson
Blue Flame Reaches Finals In Anton Tournament
Blue Flame Gas of Lubbock and the Refiners of Levelland moved into the finals of the Anton American Legion Independent Basketball tournament. Blue Flame beat Plains Gassers 45 37 to reach the final and a $75 prize, while Levelland defeated Thomas Tinkers 41 35.
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Anton
Blue Flame Gas
Lubbock
Levelland
Anton American Legion
Blue Flame
Plains Gassers
Thomas Tinkers
Virgil Johnson
Plains Gas
Murphy
Minschen
Tinkers
Thurman
Anton Legion
Pi Jimmie Riddle Wins Golden Gloves Title
Abilene reports Pi Jimmie Riddle captured the Golden Gloves championship in his first ever boxing match held tonight, marking an unexpected debut victory.
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Abilene
Jimmie Riddle
Wayland Five Drops Tech Frosh in Rough Tilt
Wayland college Pioneers of Plainview defeated Texas Tech freshmen 46 35 in ABERNATHY. Leon Burch sparked the lead and finished with 13 points while Jack Alderson led Tech with seven as Wayland held the advantage at 21 15 at halftime.
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Runt” Burch
Jack Alderson
Techagers
College Scores and Pitching Note From Bearden
College scores list games across multiple schools with varied results including Wayland College and Temple among others. The note highlights Cleveland Indian pitcher Gene Bearden leading the American League with a 2.43 ERA in his first season.
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Gene Bearden
Kentucky Wildcats Defeat Notre Dame 62 to 38
Kentucky’s Wildcats toppled Notre Dame 62 to 38 at the Louisville Armory, their 14th win in 15 starts. Center Alex Groza led scoring with 22 points as Kentucky built a 33 to 16 halftime lead.
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Kentucky
Wildcats
Notre Dame
Louisville
University of Kentucky Wildcats
Alex Groza
Louisville Armory
Hawaii U. to Meet Army at West Point in 1948
Hawaii University officials announce a football game against Army scheduled for 1948 at West Point New York marking a major postseason style rivalry renewal between the campuses and teams.
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Hawaii University
Army
West Point
Levelland and Texico Triumph in Muleshoe Invitational
Levelland Lobos won the boys title by beating Muleshoe 42 to 26 led by Larry Roberts 14 points while Texico edged Three Way 34 to 26 for the girls crown. Springlake and Bula captured consolation honors with Springlake beating Bula 28 to 13 and Bula overcoming Springlake 18 to 17. All tournament picks include Ingram McDaniel Emerson Myvyers Reeves Hall Roberts Rainy Layton Cummings listed among honorees.
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Muleshoe
Levelland
Lobos
Texico
Muleshoe High School
Springlake
Bula
Quint
Larry Roberts
Joe Cummings
McDaniel
Texicon
Emerson
Cleavenger
Charlottee Hall
Saylong
Skinner
Ingram
Three-Way
Myvyers
Reeves
Sudan
Field
Roberts
Rainey
Mayhen
Spade
Layton
Cummings
Missouri Sportsmen Aid Starving Quail Amid Snow
Missouri sportsmen mobilize to feed starving quail after heavy snow and ice. Food dropped by airplane in Greene County. Monett Sportsmen's League coordinates grain distribution through eight towns. Volunteers provide planes, pilots, and local feed stores to supply farmers.
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Springfield
Sportsmen of
Missouri
Greene County
Monette
Sportsmen's League
Missouri State Conservation Federation
C. C. Williford
Paul Carpenter
Willard
Sportsman
Carpenter
George Hayden
Monett Sportsmen’s League
Monett
Pierce City
Freistatt
Verona
Purdy
Butterfield
Cassville
Exeter
Iowa Teachers Stop Michigan State in Cedar Falls Wrestling
Iowa State Teachers College wrestlers upset Michigan State 15 points in Cedar Falls. The teachers college grapplers handed MSU its first defeat since 1947, continuing their strong home meet showing.
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Iowa Grapplers
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Michigan State
Iowa Teacher Grapplers
Michigan
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James A. Whited, Jr
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Bill Chapman
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Jerry Jones
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Joe Hall
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James Adair
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Kenneth Crawford
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David Wood
Lee Jones
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Alex Garcia
Jerry Johnson
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LeRoy Malouf
Bob Bumpass
Charles Menton Anderson
Ballard Montgomery
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Don Cook
Forrest Bell
Paul Hill
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Co-Operative Club
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Morely Jennings
Joe Holmes
Toby Waggoner
New Deal High School
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Dell Morgan
Stumpy Hamilton
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Golden Gloves
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Pinky” Lowrey
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Recorder
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