Lubbock Bowlers Enter Dallas Southwest Tournament
Lubbock teams head to Dallas for the 22nd Annual Southwest Bowling Association event at Hap Morse alleys. Mission Orange defends titles won in 1947 and 1948 with three holdovers from last year. Arthur Lay and Company, and Yellow Cab 7777 are also contenders with skilled West Texas bowlers and multiple prizes.
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Mission Orange
Lubbock
Southwest Bowling Association
Dallas
Sam Carter
Tubby Reed
George Tate
Bill Nelms
A. E. Christensen
Cabmeca
J. K. Giles
James Hill
Bob Gresset
Jack Goodgson
Roy McCallum
James Buckner
Browns Sign Gene Derricotte From Michigan
The Cleveland Browns announced the signing of star halfback Gene Derricotte from Michigan. Derricotte starred for undefeated Michigan teams in 1947 and 1948 and was noted for speed and maneuverability as a ballcarrier under the Wolverine system.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Michigan
Gene Derricotte
Derricotte
Wolverine
Between The Lines: Coaching aims and eligibility questions
Joe Kelly reports on a basketball game between Tech and WTSTC and notes allegations that coach Malone sought a better position. He questions possible coaching, false-name eligibility issues, and a star player Larsen who rejoined Tech after reportedly quitting. Cutting corners in the conference is criticized.
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Malone
Tech
WTSTC
Schooler
Schooleyv
BIAC
Ho Hum
Larsen
Bowling Standings and Results In Local League Tie
The Exchange and VEW battled for first as both teams split games this week. Exchange posted 204 479 led by Staxsner Jav and Christensen while VEW totals included 297 520 from Bowling Club member Vannov and 258 640 from Ander son ABC. Lions won two of three from ABC and Kiwanis took two of three from Optimists as final standings show VEW leading at 31 21 but the rowdy results keep the title race tight.
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VFW
Lubhun
Jone
Staxsner
Javcoes
Christensen
Iuh
Vannov
Lions
Andercan
ABC
Allen
Kiwanis
Kimble
Optimist
L. Vew
Fxuchance
Refiners Lead In City Cage League Amid Standings
Refiners stay atop the City League with five wins, no losses while Sanders Motor leads the Industrial League with seven straight victories. Four City League games are set at Chapman Fieldhouse this week as Tinkers face Hoyt's Furniture, Plains Gas meets Blue Flame, Levelland clashes Litrell's Service, and Brown-Layce plays Furr Food. In the Industrial League Hilton Hecates meets Cowhands as the title race tightens with Levelland and Brown-Lavco in pursuit.
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Sanders Motor
Texas Tech
Chapman Fieldhouse
Thomas Tinkers
Hoyt
Plains Gas
Blue Flame
Levelland
Littrell
Po. Om
Brown-Layce
Furr Food
Hilton Hecates
Cowhands
O. L. Slatoneum
Tinkers
Brown-Lavyco
Brown-Lavyco Is the Only Leading Contender In the Industrial Levenue
Lancers
Brown- Lavsco
Pet. Levelland
ROY Blue Flame
Ann Lumber
L. Pet Sanders
Rad Crawford
Ahi Hilton
Longhorn Athletes Banquet Set for February 14
AUSTIN Jan 29 The annual University of Texas athletes banquet will be held February 14. Gov Beauford H Jester, a university graduate and former regents member, will be presented to the championship football squad. Plans announced by John McCurdy executive secretary of the ex students association.
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Austin
University of Texas
Beauford H. Jester
School
Board of Regents
John McCurdy
The
Exstudents Association
Four Schools Break Away From Lone Star Loop
Houston Trinity Hardin College and North Texas State form a new conference after leaving the Lone Star League. D L Ligon Hardin College faculty member elected president with Harry Bouke Houston vice president Theron Fouts North Texas State treasurer and G W Mahan Trinity secretary. Conference aims to schedule major schools in football and other sports while maintaining friendly ties with Lone Star members.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Dallas
University of Houston
Trinity University
Hardin College
North Texas State
Lone Star Conference
D. L. Ligon
Harry Bouke
Theron Fouts
G. W Mahan
Trinity
Ligon
Loablas
Ence
Tone Star Conference
Coleg: Athletic Association
Lacan
Hardin
Hogan Leads In Phoenix Tourney
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania tied the Phoenix Country Club competitive golf record with 64 and led the Phoenix Open after three rounds with a 204 total. Jim Demaret of Ojai California shot 63 to sit at 205, after a misstep on the 16th.
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Phoenin
Ariz
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Phoenix Country Club
Hogan
Fort Worth Texas
Jim Demaret
Ojai
Calif
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Arizona
Border Conference
Robert Larsen
Associated
United Press
Oscar Ragland
Ragland
Hudson
Kerr Hudson Sales
Main
Cone Paints
Cetin
Curry Wa
Houston
San Antonio
Denver
Louis
URRY MOTOR/ FREIGHT Leg inc
Cowling Tire CO
Ben Cowling
Olesale
Glendale
Cal
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati Red
Glendale Hospital
Blackwell
Tampa
Fla
Longhorn
DODGE
Kaiser
Chrysler
Ave. L
Lone Star Loop
Houston, Trinity
North Texas
Lege
Tenrnas Teen
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Univer
Ste. Efordin
Warain-Simmons
William Davis
Ohoma
Morles Jennings
Vech
Bill Jamies
Poogele
James
Jennings
del Merzan
Voor Uptormalls
Phoenix
Great National Life Insurance
WwRestl Inab Hock Nat'l, Bank Bldze
Fisk Safti
FISK
Texas
15Th and
Texas Avenue
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