Graham Hoeme Plowmen Clinch AAU Title Over Seeds 65-47
Graham Hoeme dominated the 1947 48 Ama arlo AAU Basketball League final, defeating Bob Seeds 65-47 before a packed college crowd. Don Leach led Hoeme with 19 points while Malone scored 22 for Seeds as rough play and turnovers fueled the decisive second half. Continuous action saw LeRoy Foster ejected after a brief clash and Larry Wright suffer a head injury continuing the game.
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Dal Wes
Amarillo
Graham
Plowmen
LeRroy Foster
Leedsmen
J. J. “Malone
Graham Hoeme
Don Sar- Fre
Bob Seeds
Hoeme
Monk Ford
Don Leach
Don Sargee
Rufus Graves
Charles van Seyce
Bob Leeds
LeRoy Foster
Borden Price
Bob See
Pep Pi
Pi Leach
Wright
Wrent
Seyoo
Spamer
Iis
Malone
F Kitenens
Il Poster
Hamrick
O Watson
Borter
Osawyer
Wailinme
Bsavace
Winters
Otadiock
Moeme
Fh Lege
Serene Uy Ford
Ritehent
Wriehtl
Wrisht Ben “Sthoct
Longhorn and Pony Nines Clash In Exhibition Baseball
Exhibition baseball notes Texas and SMU tied to lead Southwest Conference race as spring games draw fan interest. Texas pitcher Stephens and Jordan pace a strong pitching staff while Clovis hosts Amarillo in a cautionary spring test with Buck Fausett assessing his Gold Sox.
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Texas
Chicago
Chambers
Frickson
Walker
Munner
Staley
Rice
Gerneida
ST Louis
Bobby Layne
Stephens
Jordan
Niccholas
Jacobs
Miller
Beck
Irwin Kay
Opi Emitree
Page
Cea
Berre
Heuer
Yavita Oy
Southern Methodist
Harry Gilstrap
Globe-News
Clovis
Amarillo Gold Sox
Buck Fausett
Pioneers
Harold Smith
Donnie Bush
Gold Sox
Gold Sox Racked In Exhi Play As New Arms Loom
Fausett and staff face criticism after four exhibitions with 45 runs allowed. Templeton pitched well in three innings but Crues Heller and Pfeiffer struggled as Wiley Moore homered twice. Reinforcements arrive from Portland via Salem to bolster pitching before a six game slate beginning tomorrow.
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Fausett
Sox
Smith
Bush
Lubbock
Hubbers
Af Fausett
Sandiot
Gold Sox
R. H. Templeton
Buck Pfeiffer
Jimmy Heller
Templeton
New York Yankee
Don Moore
Clovis
Dallas Rebels
Portland
Salem
Berger's Gassers
Abilene
Badgers and Pioneers Meet at West Texas Track
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock the West Texas State College track meet at Buffalo Stadium opens the season for the local Badgers. Coach Sam Allen's Pioneers bring a strong old squad and strong showings are expected from rivals. Key performers include George Austin C B Cheshire Jack McGee Travis Tadlock with Cheshire McGee and Tadlock in multiple events and Austin focusing on the century. Other notable sprinters are Charles Henslee Dan Ferguson Curly Broomfield Glenn Brotherton is team manager.
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Tadlock
Austin Ides
Charles Henslee
Dan Ferguson
Curly Broomfield
Glenn Brotherton
Stratton Signs For Mat Card At Sports Arena Show
Stratton, a 190 pound Columbus Ohio veteran, signs for a Thursday night wrestling card at the Sports Arena. He meets rival Billy Sandow in a 20 minute tag opener followed by a Poggi rematch with the Mashed Marvel and a semi windup featuring Ray Train Clements and Ace Abbott.
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Walter Stratson
Columbus
Ohio
Billy Sandow
Tiff
Gorilla Poggi
Marvel
Ray Train
Clements
Ace Abbott
Revenge Deep in Louis Mind After Eight Weeks Abroad
Joe Louis returns to New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth in good spirits despite a $500000 alienation suit. He vows to pursue Jersey Joe Walcott with renewed focus, aiming for a quick knockout and possibly another fight after retirement plans. He weighs in at about 214 pounds and plans training near Kalamazoo before the June 23 rematch in Pompton Lakes.
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Aduak Fraley
New York
Joe Louis
Hudson
London
Paris
Chicago
Jersey Joe Walcott
Joe
Louis
Walcott
Kalamazoo
Mich
Pompton Lakes
Lumberjacks Face Bearkats for Lone Star Lead in Nacogdoches
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Sam Houston Bearkats contest the Lone Star Conference leadership in Nacogdoches as both clubs hold undefeated marks. Sam Houston leads by games played, while S F A trails in conference play.
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Stephen PF. Austin Lumberjacks
Sam Houston Bear
Nacogdoches
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Texas State Lions
University of Houston Cougars
Bearkats
East Texas
Trinity Tigers
Trinity
San Antonio
University of Houston
Fast Texas
Commerce
Lumberjacks
Cougars
Texas City Pan-American
Houston
Brooke Medical Center
Oklahoma City University
Kadern Extends Discus Reach Toward World Record
College Station April 13 Big George Kadern of Texas A M continues climb toward the world record in the discus throw. He flung 171 feet 6 inches marking his second 170 plus effort in two weeks and narrowing the gap to Bob Fitch of Minnesota by nine feet four inches. Kadern altered his spin for speed while keeping footwork steady.
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Kadern
College Station
George Kadern
Texas A&m
Bob Fitch
Minnesota
Kadera
Rebels Change Hands Tonight Daves
The Texas League Dallas Rebels will change ownership at midnight with R. W. Burnett of Gladewater becoming sole owner, taking the franchise from Dallas stockholders led by George Schepps. Burnett and Schepps met with manager Jimmy Adair as reinforcements were ordered and prior agreements with other clubs were canceled.
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Dallas
Austin
Texarkana
Shreveport
Aussin
Burnett
Schepps
Business Ager
Jimmy Adair
Dudley Warns New Committee and PGA Press Tone
Pro golfers association appoints a new non playing tournament committee with Ed Dudley warning players that statements to outsiders harm the group. The piece notes past press friction and a press role in prompting PGA cleaning and calls for restraint. It also mentions Earl Blaik coping with staff losses at Army, Jacquelin Zivic's swimming promise at Penn State, rookie Karol Kwak in Milwaukee Brewers camp nicknamed Ducky, and Vienna rolls shaped as crescents reflecting Turkish crescent symbolism.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Professional Golfers’ Association
Ed Dudley
PGA
Army
Earl Blaik
Herman Hickman
Andy Gustafson
Jacquelin Zivic
Jack
Fighting Zivics
Penn State College
Fourth Kentucky Derby Victory Come May 1
Whirling Fox, a Calumet colt from Marguery, is tracked by Fitzsimmons at Aqueduct for a potential Derby run on May 1. The two year old impressed with speed and resilience, finishing strong in trials and showing promise behind broader Derby hopes.
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New York
NEA
Whirling Fox
Calumet
Whirlaway
Marguery
Llant Fox
Im Fitzsimmons
Aqueduct
Blandford
Teddy Maion
Nick Combest
Citation
Whirling
William Woodward
Maryland
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Omaha
Fox
United States
Star
Lis
Combest
Chtation
Mr. Fits
Dick Thompson
Yanks Should Keep Pennant
New York opens with a forecast that the Yankees will not cruise to the pennant. Boston and Cleveland are seen as challengers with Wakefield and Hoot Mon power in pitching and hitting. Connie Mack’s Athletics may contend if their pitching holds but Chicago St Louis and Washington look weak, three clubs expected to be among the league’s poorest. The race begins with New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Washington among the contenders.
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New York
New York Yankees
Boston
Cleveland
Dick Wakefield
Walter
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
American League
White Sox
Senators
Browns
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Loui
New York Considers Stronger Season With DiMaggio Fit
Baseball notes from New York indicate a stronger year ahead as DiMaggio is in good shape after an injury history. The infield remains solid from the world championship era while Tex Hughson and Mickey Harris hinge the Red Sox pennant hopes amid pitching concerns.
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New York
Joe DiMaggio
Charlie
Red Sox
Tex Hughson
Mickey Harris
Hughson
Boston
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