Phillips 66 AAU cage champs clash with Texas Tech tonight
Joe Fortenberry, famed West Texas State product and Phillips 66 star, headlines a two game series against Texas Tech at Amarillo College gym starting at 8 pm. Fortenberry’s long career defies retirement as Phillips seeks another upset over Tech after last year’s loss. Space is limited. fans urged to arrive early.
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Joe Fortenberry
West Texas State
Panhandle
Joe
Phillips 66
Amarillo College
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Phillips
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Oil Company
Fortenberry
Mister Tennyson
Amarillo
Raiders
Berlin
Germany
Southwest
Bert Huffman
Medwick’s Attitude Shapes Dodgers Push for Pennant
Havana reports reveal Joe Medwick shedding salary tensions and bitterness. He trains two hours daily at Tropical Stadium, stays upbeat, and agrees to quit golf until season end to help Brooklyn Dodgers contend with the Cincinnati club. Manager Leo Durocher notes Medwick’s return could power the pennant bid.
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Havana
Joe Medwick
Brooklyn Dodgers
Legion of Death
Medwick
Tropical Stadium
Dodgers
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Joe
Brooklyn
Larry MacPhail
Leo Durocher
Yankees
Durocher
Maverick Club Standings And Memorial Note
Ed Phillips leads the tournament with 2580 points while Donnie Sharp and J C Oakley trail. team standings list Golden Gophers 1075, Gorillas 8751, Horned Frogs 8475, Wolverines 4785. A memorial poem honors Dutchman and reflects on Mavericks loyalty as the column closes with birthdays and farewells.
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Ed Phillips
Donnie Sharp
J. C. Oakley
Gene Turner
Glen McDowell
Golden Gophers
Gorillas
Horned Frogs
Wolverines
Bobby Trimble
Bill Gray
Gene Rutledge
J. C. Haley
Roy Turner
J. G. McClintock
Mavericks Quintet Sweep Hornets in 2 A Basketball Wins
The Mavericks improved to 11 wins in 13 starts by defeating the Intramural High School Hornets 41 28 in the first game and 21 28 in the second. Pat Kemp 12 and Alvis Grant 11 led the Mavericks, while Tompkins 15 and Chisholm 14 paced the Hornets in the second and first games respectively.
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Maverick
Hornets
Pat Kemp
Alvis Grant
Mavericks
Chisholm
Tompkins
Paul Kemp
Pirates Brig Sails to California Camp With 17 Aboard
The Pittsburgh Pirates depart for San Bernardino training camp with 17 aboard, including 10 players, as the team begins its preparations.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Bernardino
Calif
Light Heavies Clash in Madison Square Garden Bout
In New York Jimmy Webb and Robert Tucker meet in a 15 round light heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden as part of a series aiming to settle a boxing commission dispute. Webb, 23, from Dallas by way of Little Rock and St. Louis, has not lost since 1939 and holds 12 wins and one draw in the past year. Tucker, son of a Long Island dentist, has 60 fights with only three losses since 1936.
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Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Webb
Little Rock
St. Louis
Houston
Dallas
Robert Tucker
Tommy Tucker
Long Island
New York Athletic Commission
National Boxing Association
Abe Greene
New Jersey
Anton Christoforidis
Greece
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Cliffside
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Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
New York Commission
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Tucker
Garden
Chris Dundee
Glenn McCarthy
Texas
Bob O'Donnell
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Louis
Pastor
Robert
Turkey Thompson
California
Jimmy Johnston
Paramount
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Thompson
Hollywood Legion
Turkey
Bill
Conn
Joe
Gus Dorazio
Dorazio
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Shotwell backs 18 year rule for smarter football
P F Shotwell veteran Texas high school coach argues the 18 year rule adopted by the Inter scholastic League will bring smarter football by keeping bright players eligible longer. He notes older players lasting longer may level teams and says the 12 minute quarters reduce conditioning emphasis, citing a 60 minute college game with only 11 minutes 40 seconds of actual play.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Longview
P. F. Shotwell
Texas
Shotwell
Longview Lobos
Hugh Casey Fined For Being Tardy At Dodgers Camp
In Havana on February 21 1940 pitcher Hugh Casey of the Dodgers was fined 100 by Larry McPhail after reporting four days late for training. He accepted the fine without complaint. Manager Durocher led a brisk drill as Alex Kampouris appeared in uniform for the first time.
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Havana
Hugh Casey
Dodgers
Larry McPhail
Durocher
Alex Kampouris
Boxing Promoter Urged to Pass on Pastor vs Thompson Fight
Henry McLemore argues against sending Joe Louis foe Bob Pastor to meet Albert Thompson in California. He notes promoter pressure, cites boxing commission aims, and praises Louis’s untarnished record while critiquing speculative dives. He recalls Pastor’s loss to Billy Conn and touts Thompson as a credible Louis challenger.
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Los Angeles
James Joy
Boy Bandit
Johnson
Bob
James Joy Johnston
Pastor
Albert
Turkey
Joe Louis
California Boxing Commission
Jerry Giesler
Coca-Cola Clinches Playoff Spot in Jaycee Basketball
Coca-Cola defeated McClendon's Grocery 33 19 to clinch a berth in the Jaycee playoffs with a strong defensive effort and fast breaks. Freshmen team led 23 6 at halftime and finished 54 26, led by Charles Johnson with 17 points while Clyde Blackwell scored nine. The victory sets up a potential playoff spot or a tie with McClendon for fourth place as Amargo College Badgers await.
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Coca-Cola
Cokes
Clyde Blackwell
West Texas
Frosh
Charles Johnson
Canyon
Amarillo College Badgers
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Caly
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Boone
Phased
Oes
Bowling Leagues Lead with Pittneque Tops City Series
Anchorman Pittneque of the All-State team paced the City League at Louie's Alleys with a 528 followed by Corbin 527 Nizzi Tolzien 527 and Bradley 518 in a night of strong 500 series. Amarillo hosts a new Industrial League at Amarillo Bowl tonight with six company teams led by Pinkney Packing and Amerillo Laundry and others. Builders' Supply sponsors an exception from International Harvester employees.
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Louie's Alleys
Corbin
Nizzi
Tolzien
Bradley
Amarillo Bowl
Amarillo
Pinkney Packing Company
Amarrillo Laundry
C. J. Johnson
Texaco Service Station
Builders’ Supply
Panhandle Specialty Company
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International Harvester Company
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Johnson
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Turner
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R. M Hibbs
Thompson
Neyland
Wees
Harris
Arthur
Gilbert Ates
McFarland
Merrill Tee
Raleigh Seeeees
Bernice Ladd
Builders
Pioneer League
Indians ‘Co. Mayfield
Louie’s Alleys
S. Johnson Anes
Gaines . Betrys
Sells
Havolines Allen
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K- W. Hibbs McGuire
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Pyeatt
Dyer Tees
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Bleakney Paeeee
Suller
Rieger
Whipple
Everett Seen
Builders’ Supply Twigg
Ladd Oe
Ricks
Reeves
Mann Weer
Return to Fifteen Minute Quarters in Football
The speaker argues that two hours is not too strenuous for adolescent boys and advocates restoring 15 minute quarters. He contends this discipline forces players to stay in shape and attend practice to succeed, warning that reducing to twelve minute quarters erodes football's core value.
Lubbock Hubbers Remain Chisox Minor Affiliates
Billy Webb head of the Chicago White Sox farm system announced new working agreements with the prior season’s four affiliates. The linked clubs are Waterloo in the Three Eye League, Wisconsin Rapids in the Wisconsin State League, Jonesboro in the Northeast Arkansas League, and Lubbock in the West Texas New Mexico League.
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Billy Webb
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Waterloo
Wisconsin Rapids
Jonesboro
Lubbock
Three Hurlers and Catcher in Bee Party
Boston Bees travel party for San Antonio training camp includes three pitchers and a catcher. Traveling secretary Duffy Lew leads the group while President Bob Quinn stays behind due to business matters connected to a syndicate aiming to buy C. F. Adams’ controlling stake. Quinn will remain until Sunday.
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Boston Bees
Duffy Lewis
San Antonio
Bob Quinn
C. F. Adams
Bees
Spe
Eial
Art Johnson
George Barnicle
al Jagery
Stan Andrews
Frank Lamanna
Sig Broskie
Cleveland
Tom Earley
Dick Errickson
Phil Masi
Nick Strincevich
St. Louis
Casey Stengel
Cards To Rely On Mize's Bat
The St. Louis Cardinals aim to improve on seven pennant droughts led by Johnny Mize and a young corps. Boss Sam Breadon negotiates Mize salary as vitamin B1 diet becomes a key to fatigue reduction and performance ahead of spring training in St. Petersburg.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Mize
Mize
Sam Breadon
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Red Birds
St. Petersburg
Fla
Sportsman's Park
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Patten Dragons Host Vernon Hornets In Twin Basketball Night
Patten High School hosts Vernon tonight at the Amarillo Armory Gym with boys and girls games. The Dragons seek revenge after last year's 33 to 22 loss, while Patten girls aim to remain undefeated against Vernon.
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Patten High School Dragons
Vernon Hornets
Amarillo High School
Dragons
Hornets
Patten
Vernon
Clyde Clark Not the Same Football Star
The Clyde Clark who pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods is not the same Clyde Clark, the state championship football star cited by readers. The football player has never been in trouble, and the Globe confirms this distinction for clarity.
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Clyde Clark
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Globe
White Sox Fat Men Head to Spring Training
The Chicago White Sox three man fat men squad left Hot Springs Arkansas for Pasadena California for spring training. They underwent three weeks of conditioning under Coach George Haas and were called in top shape by Haas. Taft Wright Julius Solters and Edgar Smith are the players in the trio.
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Ark
Chicago White Sox
Pasadena
Calif
George Haas
Haas
Taft Wright
Julius Solters
Edgar Smith
Moon Mullins flies in as Boston long distance and practice cut
The note describes Moon Mullins flying in from Boston to join Florida U football plans, alongside salary talk about Dizzy Dean and Charley Root with Dodgers broadcast hopes, and various sports gossip. It mentions Lew Jenkins, baseball managers, and local college coaching moves. A Florida U football absence is noted amid broader sports chatter and a lake Worth East Coast League event with white seating policies.
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New York
Moon" Mullins
Boston
Florida U
Chicago Cub
Dizzy Dean
Charley Root
Dodgers
Red Barber
Fred Brown
Lew Jenkins
Lew
Hymie Caplin
Brooklyn
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By Eddie Brietz
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Portland Oregonian
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Quiparade N. Y. Post
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