Scrambled Southwest Conference Highlights Nation's Basketball
National college basketball moves toward the stretch run as conference titles near decided. Key clashes include Southern California vs California and Colorado versus Utah, with Texas and Rice leading the Southwest race and Dartmouth poised to seal the Eastern title. Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and other powers jockey for position across the Big Six and coast leagues.
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New York
Southern California
California
Berkeley
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Utah
Boulder
Texas
Rice
Austin
Dartmouth
Indians
Columbia
Hanover
Horse Killed in New Orleans First Sunday Race
At the Fair Grounds in New Orleans the first Sunday of the season featured eight claiming races. A mare named Farm Hand ridden by Hayden fell at the far turn in the opening six-furlong dash and was killed. Rider was slightly hurt. Animal Day raised about 1000 for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The meet runs through March 26.
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New Orleans
Fair
Hayden
Los Angeles
Santa Anita
Kayak
Rough Referee in Shorts Amuses Chicago Policeman
Referee Johnny Getchell of Minneapolis told a self deprecating tale after a taxi pickup in Chicago. He changed into his officiating clothes in the cab, the door opened in view of a policeman who teased him about wearing shorts. Getchell accepted the joke and laughed off the moment.
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Chicago
Johnny Getchell
Mineapolis
Getchell
Palestine Keeps Franchise For 1939 Baseball Season
East Texas League officials announced Palestine would retain its league franchise for the 1939 season. A M Burns outlined the financial setup to league representatives during an executive session, and officials instructed Palestine owners to prepare the team for spring training.
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Texas
Palestine
A. M. Burns
Turnesa Stumbles to Second as Gaines Wins Palm Springs Invite
Willie Turnesa of New York, the national amateur champion, cut four strokes to finish second in the Palm Springs Invitational. Jack Gaines of Glendale, former California state titlist, won with a 36 hole total of 131 while Turnesa posted 132.
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California
Palm Springs
Calif
Willie Turnesa
New York
Jack Gaines
Glendale
Turnesa
Texas Polo Player Injured in Santa Barbara Match
Rube Williams, veteran polo player from Texas, was struck by a flying ball but not seriously hurt during a Santa Barbara victory over Austin 12 to 9. George Oliver led the local team with six goals.
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Rube Williams
Santa Barbara
Calif
Austin
George Oliver
Hawaiian surfboard wreck turns comic voyage in Waikiki
Henry McLemore recalls a surfing misadventure in Honolulu as Panama Dave mentors him on a board that soon outruns control. A near catastrophe unfolds with zigzagging toward crowds before a painful fall and a rueful, humorous recap.
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Panama Dave
Panama
Pacific Ocean
Waikiki Beach
Georgia
Makhini
Semi-Pro President Dumont Tries To Cut Confusion
New York February 20 The National Semi-Pro Baseball Conference outlines 1939 rules to reduce confusion for about 25 000 clubs 400 000 players and 2 500 umpires. A national player contract system bans player jumps and restricts ineligible team scheduling for two years. District and state tournaments lead to a national event at Wichita Kansas August 11 23 with state champions advancing.
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New York
Ray Dumont
Congress
Wichita
Kan
Massey Rated Even Against Welterweights
Amarillo’s three Texas state Golden Gloves contenders sparred and rested in Fort Worth preparing for final fights at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. Bob Owens and Delmar Koch were favored in heavy and light heavyweight classes, while Doad Massey held an even chance in welterweight against Pat Thornhill of Fort Worth.
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Jerry Malin
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum
Bob Owens
Delmar Koch
Doad Massey
Owens
Will
Pat
Thornhill
Fort
Pat Thornhill
Hugh Pitts
Andy Eagleton
Elby Pettaway
Houston
George Porter
Dallas
Allen McCorvey
Morris Corona
Port Arthur
Galveston
R. H. Robertson
Pampa
Eddie Russey
Wichita Falls
T. B. Stanford
Fort. Worth
Richard Menchaca
Ray Bumpers
Harold Lawler
Tyler
Amarillo Boxers Shine At Texas State Tournament
Heavyweight Bob Owens and light heavy Delmar Koch headline Amarillo’s six entrants as Fort Worth led by Massey and Pitts contest for team trophy. Amarillo stands second in district scoring with 11 points to Fort Worth’s 12.
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Houston
Dallas
Tyler
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Galveston
Pampa
Lubbock
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Owens
Koch
Massey
Texas
Amarillo Boys
Chicago
Duke Nally
Tony Dougal
Nally
Dougal
Panhandle
Robby Robertson
New Orleans Gallery Sets Record at Crescent City Open
New Orleans officials reported a record finish crowd of about 14,000 for the Crescent City Open, with tournament manager Fred Corcoran noting the four day total of roughly 32,000 also a record for the PGA tourney.
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New Orleans
Fred Corcoran
Professional Golfers Association
Corcoran
Hall of Fame for Golf Promoted by Rice
Rice urges a golf Hall of Fame with a national vote led by the U S G A or PGA. He lists top American candidates like Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Jack McDermott and Francis Ouimet and argues for separate halls for other sports to preserve tradition.
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Fred Corcoran
Florida
California
Corcoran
U. S
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Jack McDermott
McDermott
Francis Ouimet
Vardon
Ray
Brookline
Chick Evans
Jerry Travers
Willie Anderson
Alex Smith
Jim Barnes
Tommy Armour
Taylor
Braid
Francis Culmet
Chick Bryans
Mac Smith
Baseball Hall of Fame
Gene Venske Aims for Indoor Titles After Injury
Gene Venske, premier miler, rebounds from a thigh pull to target the 1000 and 1500 meter races at the National A A U meet in Madison Square Garden. He vows to prove his fitness after recent neglect by promoters and a season setback, joining twelve national champions and top entrants including Cunningham, Lash, and McLuskey for the Saturday night event.
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New York
Boston
Providence
Gene Venske
America
Madison Square Garden
Gene
Glenn Cunningham
Archie San Roman
Venzke
Cunningham
San Romani
Don Lash
Joe McLuskey
Dick Ganshen
Lloyd Thompson
Ed Gordon
Irv Flowartshny
Frank Salter
Frank Ryan
Otto Kotraba
New York University
Dan Ferris
Fred Wolecott
Rice
Moezel Ellerbe
A. A
Bowling stars from the Panhandle Open rise in local league play
Charles Simmons, a 13-year-old left-hander, rolled 619 pins in three games and earned a 170 average with Army & Navy Store in league play. Billy Sullivan, 14, right-handed, totaled 504 pins as both dominated Louie’s Alleys. Coca-Cola beat the Canadian River Gas 38 to 24 in a playoff pursuit of the title.
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Owl Bar
Conway Eo Seeeeeneaes
Boulware Gulf
Seees
Ladies Coca-Cola
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Hudson
Ee Jackson
Berry
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Ee Draper Feeees Seveese
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Hennessee Meres geArar Lo Farwell
Ruebenstahl
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Shaffer
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Hankison
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Pierson
Daniell Wees
Schnoke
Barret
Schecher
Kimble Ween
Farwell
Santa Fe
Mahoney
Johnson
Bechtold
Haysoe
Blind
Tower
Determan
Jackson
Eisenberg
Grimes
McIilroy’s Grocery
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Ion
Denman
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Werrick
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Spann
Ahlstrom
Clutter
Anderson
Carter
McMinn
Harris Ereeeny
Pinkney Packing League Seer
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Cogdell
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Simmons
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Butler Ween
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Reagan
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Ingham Teeeee
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Charles Simmons
Billy Sullivan
Louie's
Charles
Army & Navy
Jeeves
History of golf and its American sport legacy noted
The text admires players who led in golf and argues a strong future role for organized bodies like the U S G A and P G A. It suggests golf needs action to enrich its history and value for the broader American sports story.
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Jones, Hagen
Sarazen
McDermott
Championship Bid Hangs on Gasper Team Streak
The Gaspers, unbeaten through the season, again face a title test as they prepare for a playoff against Coca-Cola after a prior 1938 upset by McClendon’s Grocery. Presbyterians, under Taylor's Market, won the previous year. Tuesday night is penciled for the championship game.
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McClendon's Grocery
Presbyterians
Taylor's Market
Coca-Cola
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