Derby Fever Builds as 1948 Run Looms in Louisville
Crowd nears 100000 for Kentucky Derby as Calumet Farm sends four top colts into contention. Citaton and Coaltown headline a field that could reach six with wagering on show and place bets. Fans swarm Churchill Downs to glimpse My Request Excadra and grand prix contender Grandpere as owners and trainers finalize preparations.
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Strafford Cager On North Squad
Henry Mathews reports on winter bowling leagues concluding with champions across cities. Oakes-Fyfe defeated rivals for Metropolitan League title receiving a Kinney Shoe Store trophy and a certificate. Regulators claimed Southwest Public Service League crown after a three game playoff, with gold pins and ABC certificate awarded to members. Santa League ended tied with Rangers and Texans as co champs. Santa Fe Girls League started late with funds set for a league picnic. All-State basketball selections include Maurice Campbell ward Mount Vernon and Kenneth Pemberton Stratford among North team members.
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Badger Netters Bow to Raiders
Tech tennis team defeated the Badgers six matches to three at Ellwood Park. James Saunders beat Ivy 6-2 6-1, Saunders broke serve twice each set. Scudday and Schmie beat Allen and Hardin 6-4 2-6 8-6. Tech captured key points to win the match.
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Dick Hardin
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Ivy
Sandies Gear Up For Junior High Relays At Amarillo
Tomorrow, Sandie track coach John Whinnery and the Sandies host the Panhandle area junior high relays at Amarillo High School, with entrants from Plainview, Pampa, Skellytown, and Phillips. Preliminaries begin at 10:20 with finals by 3:15 after morning and afternoon events and qualifiers for the state meet.
Lubwwen Class AA Meet At Butler Field Under Sandie Mentor
Ama illo High School hosts a regional Class AA track meet at Butler Field under coach Sandie Mentor John Whinnery. Several area schools including Pampa Childress Plainview and Amarillo send top sprinters and field event specialists. Westerners led by Jim Johnson headline sprints 44% yard dash 52.6 seconds while Davis clears 10 feet 6 inches in pole vault Stewart hits 10 feet 8 inches broad jump and Jack Al son marks 5 feet 10 inches high jump. Prelims start 10 30 tomorrow with finals 1 30 pm and officials requested by 10 15 am.
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West Texas New Mexico Bowling Tourney Opens in Borger
The West Texas New Mexico Bowling Tournament started last weekend in Borger with 44 teams entered from the Panhandle and New Mexico. Amarillo hopes to lead as Meade Graham of the McCormick Co. and Nickrackers of the Jaycee League are highlighted. Graham, a Sigma Nu Fraternity alum, began in 1939 at the University of Arkansas and has a high game of 249 and high series of 642 from 1941. Texas faces Baylor in a key clash as A&M battles TCU in College Station and South Methodist vs Rice in Houston. Texas A&M right fielder Walter Willingham will miss the season after a broken leg. Baylor’s win keeps them in the conference title hunt as Beers’ squad eyes a swing in the standings.
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Texas
Baylor University
Charlie Bates
Baylor
Texas A&m
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College Station
Southen Methodist
Rice
Houston
Walter Willingham
Dusty Clark
Beers
Miami and LSU Lead College Golf Meet in Georgia
In Al hens Georgia on April 30 the University of Miami and Louisiana State each fielded two entries and held a numerical edge over opponents entering the third round of the Southern Intercollegiate Golf Tournament. Hal Spears Georgia Walter Wood Alabama Jack Morgan Mercer and L M Crannell North Texas State completed the eight-man field.
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University of Miami
Louisiana State
Hal Spears
Georgia
Walter Wood
Alabama
Jack Morgan
Mercer
L. M. Crannell
North Texas State
Bowling Scores and League Totals From Local Meet
Scattered scores show Sandidge leading with 473 and Abbott 307 while Farrell posts 962 and Raymond 900 for Santa. Py Summeic League action lists Indians Kaiser and Posey among top scorers as teams Civic League Kiwanis and Elks claim wins in a busy bowling week.
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Six Texas Golfers To Play at Cowtown
A Texas golf stars reunion runs May 27 to 30 at the Colonial National Invitation Tournament in Fort Worth with a $15,000 purse. Byron Nelson returns from retirement to contend for the $3,000 first prize alongside Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Lloyd Mangrum Dick Metz and Harry Todd.
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Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Lloyd Mangrum
Dick ,Metz
Harry Todd
Local youth baseball rosters missing from coaches reports
Preseason games drew many standout efforts as coaches sent in incomplete rosters. Rabbits Trojans Ruffians Razorbacks Squirrels Colleens Summit Fillies showcased players like Jackie Fyfe Jimmie Holmes Bobbie Gittrick Ed Bates D. A. Malfon J. Cy Sims and Elizabeth Brock while Mary Alice Pierson Wynonah Boyd and Maurice Rogers led strong showings amid close scores and hopeful season momentum.
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Lincoln
Jackie Fyfe
Rabbits
Jimmie Holmes
Trojans
Bobbie Gittrick
Eddie Bates
Proctor
Houston
Ted Stewart
Razorbacks
Ed Hamilton
Glenwood Ruffians
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Pierce Street Razorbacks
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Raorbacks
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J. Cy Sims
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Colleens
Summit
Wayne Jones
Summit Fillies
Ider
L. Bradford
Maurice Rogers
Mary Alice Pierson
Elizabeth Brock
Ranch
Elizabeth
Don Montgomery
Delores Bradford
Glenn Gilliland
Miss Rogers
Wynonah Boyd
Marceline McClellan
Sue Stambaugh
Virginia Webb
New Englanders protest decision on Locke PGA ban
The New England section of the Professional Golfers Association filed a formal protest over Bobby Locke being barred from the PGA Championship in St Louis. Locke, a South African star who helped the PGA last year, is deemed ineligible as he is not a temporary visitor, prompting a wired protest from Tom Mahan, president of the New England PGA section, urging a ruling by the executive committee in Chicago.
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Bobby Locke
PGA
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North Texas dominates triangular track meet at home
North Texas State surged to 103 1/3 points to win a triangular track meet hosted with Southern Methodist and Texas Christian University. SMU finished second with 41 points and TCU 25 2/3. The Eagles won 10 of 16 first races.
Women’s Golf Meet Heads Into Second Round in El Paso
The 17th annual Women’s Southwestern Golf Association moves into the second round. Mrs. William Utzinger of Tucson meets Mrs. Tango Mc Laughlin of Phoenix in a feature match after yesterday’s play. Mrs. C D Lee of Paso was defeated by Mrs. Sam O’Neal of Odessa, a match marked by a fore felled hole and a dandelion incident near the 16th hole. O’Neal then parred the 17th to win.
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Southwestern Golf Association
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University of Arizona
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Aggie Nine Loses Outfielder Walter Willingham
College officials announced Walter Willingham the Aggie right fielder will be out for the remainder of the season due to a broken leg after April 30 in College Station.
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Texas A&m College
Walter Willing
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