Grover Greyhounds Capture Regional Cage Championship
The Grover Greyhounds opened fast to beat the Antelopes in the finals and claim the regional cage championship. Top scorers were Bill McClellan and Gordon Gross with 18 points each, while Ray McCoy led the Antelopes with nine. Grover received a new automobile and cash from residents in recognition of achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyhounds
Grover Crew
Gruver
Tne
Bill McClellan
Gordon Gross
Big Ray McCoy
Grover
Creck
Levelland Triumph Ends 4-A Banner Quest
The team overcame Level land to claim the 4-A banner, finishing with a decisive win to seal the title, as the arena roared with celebration and hometown pride.
Regional Notes From scattered Texas Regions
Fragmented OCR fragment lists various Texas regions and names such as Waco Reston Pettus Marfa and others. No coherent event or person is readable. content appears as a partial regional catalog or field notes. The readable items suggest place names and region identifiers without a clear action or outcome.
All Eyes On Parker At Border Olympics
Parker, a Texas track standout now entering college competition, heads to the Border Olympics as the event's marquee sprinter. The star boasts a 55 straight wins streak, with past titles including high school state championships and national junior and senior events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Charley Parker
Texas
Parker
Charney
Mid-West
Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio
University of Texas
Perry Samuels
Allen Lawler
Jerry Thompson
Aggressive Texas mat show features famed three fall bout
Veteran wrestler Abbott returns to Texas for a rough and tumble match against an opponent in a three fall bout at a Texas venue. Wayne Brady and Van Johnson are noted in the crowd as Abbott prepares for the bout. Tickets go on sale at Wylie's Drug Store Wednesday at 9 AM.
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Abbott
Wayne Brady
van Johnson
Texas
Wylie's Drug Store
Lubbock boxing club opens spring ring series Friday night
The Lubbockik Boys club starts the spring boxing series with a 10 to 12 bout card Friday night. Seventeen youths began workouts, and interested boxers are urged to report to Coach Pat Farris Monday or Tuesday. Friday also features basketball award presentations for Pee Wees to Seniors and ship trophies as point makers are favored to win. The text lists numerous local boxers and schools including McMurr College Howard Payne Southwestern University Trinity University and Stephen F. Austin.
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Raymond Stephens
Dale Ballew
Finis Martin
M. D. Stevens
Lonnie Wee Wagner
Kenneth Neber
Bobby Jones
James Barrs
Pee- Wees
Texas
Lege
McMurr College
Howard Payne
Southwestern ‘University
Trinity ‘University
University of Houston
Texas A. and I
Stephen F. Austin
Sul ‘Ross
Backfield Stars Shine in Dons Intrasquad Game
Doak Walker and other backs starred as the San Francisco Dons held an intra squad scrimmage on March 1 at the Southern site, highlighting running plays and ball handling.
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Dons
Doak Walker
the Southern
Tech instructors head list from Texas institutions
Dell Morgan of Texas Tech and others head the instructors for Texas institutions. Texas Mines also contributes leaders to the teaching roster, highlighting regional academic strength.
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Dell Morgan
Texas Tech
of Texas
Mines
Texas Longhorns finish perfect in Southwest Conference play
Austin report says the University of Texas basketball team completed Southwest Conference action undefeated for the first time since 1924 by defeating Arkansas 66. Roy C. Beau Bell, former Texas A M and major league star, manages the Austin team.
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Austin
University of Texas
Arkansas
EA Rnebri
Austin Baseball
Roy C
Beau) Bell
Texas A & M College
Austin Tea
Colorado U. Adds Midi University as New Member
Sam Shirkey, chairman of the faculty committee, announced today that Colorado University added Midi University as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midiversity
Colorado
Sam Shirkey
Un defeated Dodds wins IC4A two mile in comeback romp
Gilbert Dodds captured the special two mile at the IC4A indoor track and field championships by 30 yards. It marked his sixth win of the season and his second at the distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gilbert Dodds
Snead Sets Queenstown Course Record in Open Victory
Sammy Snead of Hot Spring Virginia shattered the Queenstown course record with a 66 en route to a 5 and 3 win over Robbie Locke of South Africa in the British Open match. The event was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, in March.
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Snead
Mark Johannesburg
South Africa
Sammy Snead
Hot Spring
Queenstown
Robbie Locke
Hubbers Open 1947 Schedule With April Home Stand
West Texas New Mexico league releases 1947 schedule for Hubbers under Jackie Sullivan. Openers April 23 host Clovis Phones. April 24 Pioneers visit, April 25 26 Berger’s Gassers. Albuquerque games April 23 and 28. All 142 games include July 4 and Labor Day double headers and one-day rests. Amarillo hosts all-star game.
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Hubbers
Clovis
Hubber
Park
The
West
Texas-New Mexico
Berger
Gassers
Albuquerque
Lubbock Baseballers
Lexico Aear
Oins
Hubber Club
Jackie Sullivan
James E
Hack)Miller
Lamesa
Borger
Pampa
Abilene
Amarillo
Almarillo
Greyhounds Clinch Regional Crown Behind Sharp Shooters
Gruver's Greyhounds captured the regional championship with a 44 to 23 victory over Whiteface in the tourney final at Texas Tech. Team members shown include Gordon Gross B J ene J M izjer Ed Vernon and Jeff Hawkins with assistant coach B Higgs. front row featuring Don Fletcher Raymond Wallin Roy Harris and others.
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Gruver
Whitefece
Texas Tech
Gordon Gross
B. J. Ene J. Mizjer
Ed Vernon
Jeff Hawkins
B. Higgs
F. W.anaeee
Don Fletcher
Raymond Wallin
Roy Harris
Bill McClellan
Hootie Cline
Gene Nippert
South Plains Invitational Track Meet Entries Grow
Five teams have entered for the South Plains Invitational at Chapman Field with expectations of 17 or 18 high school squads. Besides Lubbock’s Westerners, Plainview Abernathy Seminole and Andrews sent entries to E. J. Lowrey. Preliminaries start 1 p.m. Saturday with finals around 2:30. Lubbock won last year.
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South Plains
Chapman Field
Lubbock
Westerners
Plainview
Abernathy
Seminole
Andrews
E. J.(pinkey) Lowrey
Plains
Lowrey
TAAF District Two Basketball Tourney Opens at SPAAF Gym
The first annual TAAF District Two basketball tournament begins Monday at SPAAF gymnasium with 22 of 23 counties competing for the cage title and a trip to the state finals in Galveston. Thomas Jewelers and the Golden Owls lead off at 7 p.m. with three more games, followed by three Tuesday night matchups and a second round starting Wednesday.
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Spaaf Gymnasium
Galveston
Thomas Jewelers
Golden Owls
Curtis Barrett
District Taaf
Barrett
Springlake Gloves Tourney Opens With First Card
Nine high school gloves teams entered the Springlake boxing tournament which opens Tuesday. Participants include Friona Mule Shoe Morton Tulsa Dimmitt Hereford Olton and Petersburg with Petersburg led by Coach Bud Dean as favorites. No bouts are scheduled Wednesday. the event runs Thursday to Saturday with finals Saturday night and trophies awarded to winners and individuals.
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Springlake
Mar. 1
Friona
Muleshoe
Ed Haley
Oklahoma
TAAF First Round Tourney Schedule Shows Rivalry Matchups
The schedule lists Monday games at 7:00 Thomas Jewelers against Golden Owls and 8:15 Derrick against Plainview Jaycees with additional bouts including Turnewsy versus Lubbock By and Jones Roberts versus Lubbock Hubbers. Tuesday features Muleshoe Flash Gas versus Denver City American Legion and Shallowater versus Lamesa Morris Bros with Icebergs facing Spade at 9:30.
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Thomas Jewelers
Golden Owls
Ihalou Derrick
Plainview Jaycees
Turnewsy
Lubbock By
Jones-Roberts
Lubbock Hubbers
Muleshoe Flash - Gas
Denver City American Legion
Shallowater
Lamesa Morris Bros
Icebergs
Spade
Trade Talk Surprises Braves Camp Over Musial Swap
Boston Braves visitors sparked speculation in Havana about a Reiser for Musial deal with the St Louis Cardinals as Dodgers consider the offer. The exhibition ended with an 8 0 Dodgers win before about 5000 fans while Braves held back comment.
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Havana
Cuba
Boston Braves
Brooklyn
Dodger
Pete Reiser
Stan Musial
Braves
Dodgers
Reiser
St. Louis Cardinals
Musgial
Brooklyns
Drive On For Seagraves Field
In Seagraves a stock drive to fund a new playing field raised over $4,000 for the Seagraves Amusement Corporation. Shares sold at 25 dollars each and the drive ended Saturday. Officers of the corporation will be elected at a forthcoming stockholders meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagraves
Seagraves Ilers
Seagraves Amusement Corporation
Antelope honors Abernathy at March basketball banquet
A banquet honoring Antelope school boys and girls basketball squads is set for Tuesday night March 4 at 7 30 in the school lunchroom. Awards will be presented during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antelopes
Abernathy
Antelope
Slaughter Seizes High Gun Title At Lubbock Trap Meet
Dick Slaughter led a Saturday shoot at Lubbock Gun Club with a 72x75 high score, topping a field that included D. C. Zeh and R. J. Cramer tied for runner-up at 23x25. New electrically operated skeet traps were announced for use in practice shoots starting today.
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Dick Slaughter
Lubbock
D. C. Zeh
R. J. Cramer
J. D. Slaughter
Roland Ponce
Clyde Tatum
Hale Eubanks
E. T. Daniels
Dr. R. la McAllister
George Box
H. B. Davis
W. H. George
Bill Rogers
McMillin to Lead El Paso Texas Coaching School
Bo McMillin former Centre All American and Indiana coach will be a head instructor at the Texas coaching school in El Paso next August. The Texan football figure will share insights from his national power building tenure with the Hoosiers and Centre teams.
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McMillin
Galena Park
Bo McMillin
University of Indiana
Hoosiers
Texas
el Paso
Cowboys to meet Mississippi State at Starkville
Har din Simmons University will meet Mississippi State in an inter sectional football game at Starkville, Miss. Oct. 25, Athletic Director Warren B. Woodson said.
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Cowboys
Mississippi Abilene
Hardin-Simmons University
Mississippi State
Starkville
Miss
Warren B. Woodson
Rebels Open Spring Training In Dallas
The Dallas Rebels of the Texas League start spring training on Thursday with batterymen reporting as part of the early grind before the season.
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Rebs
Dallas
Dallas Rebels
Texas Baseball League
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