NYU trek coach warns US faces tough Olympic future
Emil Von Elling, NYU’s longtime track tutor, warns the United States has a serious shortage of Olympic track material. He doubts 1948 success and predicts real trouble by 1952, urging focus on longer events and international-style preparation. He notes Sweden’s depth and cites his own success training stars like Jim Duncan and Leslie MacMitchell.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
Emil von Elling
America
United States
Von
New York University
von Elling
NYU
Mel Sheppard
Johnny Hayes
Sid
Sweden
Leslie MacMitchell
Frank Dixon
Mohawk A. C
Tive
A.A.U
Penn
Harvard
Yale
Manhattan
Fordham
Columbia
Armed Favored in Santa Anita Handicap
Rail birds gathered at Santa Anita Park to glimpse Armed, Calumet Stables’ handicap champion, the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap favorite. The handsome gelding, flown from Miami, was slated for a main track workout as turf men assessed his condition after a 2,500 mile trip. Trainer Jimmy Jones said the journey was uneventful and Armed appeared in fine shape.
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Arcadia
Cal
Railbirds
Santa Anita Park
Armed
Calumet Stable
Miami
Ted
Jimmy Jones
Regional College Basketball Scores Reported
Region U teams dominated with 62 to 45 over Williams Mary and 57 to 37 over Wake Forest. Manhattan edged New York State Maritime Academy 60 to 50 while North Carolina state matchups were cancelled and Florida A&M faced cancellation with Fisher U canceled.
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Williams Mary
Wake Forest
Manhattan
New York State Marittime Academy
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Florida A&m
Fish U
American College of Physiocation
Lilinola Institute
Court Cousins Are Plentiful Court Cousins Are Plentiful
New York reports college basketball bids hinge on records as weak teams pile up losses. Case School of Applied Science stands with 22 straight defeats, while Texas Christian has won once in 22 games. Idaho treads as PCC cellar dweller with four wins and 23 losses amid a slate of notable losers across several conferences.
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New York
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland College
Buffalo U
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
Idaho
Concordia
Fort Wayne
Colorado Aggies
Wichita
Lehigh
Citadel
Auburn
Kentucky
Mississippi
Bowling Scores From Women’s Banner Bowl League Turbulent Night
Scores roll in from multiple leagues across towns. Teams Bat's Liquor Aero-O-Matic and others posted wins with top scores by Murray Kdick 419 Wicker 360 Smith ane 484 and Moore 541, while Santa Fe League games feature Navajos and Texans posting notable tallies.
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Bat's Liquor
Murray
Kdick
Wicker
Smithane
Henry Blackburn
Ing Goods
Stogner
Hensley
Gravestock
Krollmarillo Beauty Supply
Weeks
Everett
Hill
Ers
Thomas
Aero-O-Matic
N : Blind
Jesko
Rmer
Town
Mullin
T&m Eochase
West
Cancarellis Teagpetty
Oi von
Dorrisones-Ro
Pletcher
Baker
Ramey
Martens
Amarillo
Blind
Pitts
Page
Moore
Panhandle
Roberts
Forister
Navajos
Maybach
Kellerer
Schecher
Diesels
Kherge
Cernohour
Sowder
Smith
Hurley
Rogera
Rose
McLain Ada Zimmerman
Winchel
Secler
Kays
Fittis
Flash Gordon Flashing Again at Spring Training
Baseball news from multiple camps reports Joe Gordon dominating Indians batting drills in Tucson. Others include Joe DiMaggio possibly leaving for Baltimore for heel surgery and the Red Sox, White Sox, and Braves staging early workouts and rookies making impressions.
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Pasadena
U.P
Chicago White Sox
Charley
Red
Spring training notes from major league camps
Eddie Mayo resumes workouts with Detroit after back surgery and is eyed as a key factor in pennant chances. Pittsburgh’s camp sees Elbie Fletcher and Elwin Roe join drills as Herman monitors arm readiness. Washington’s Ossie Bluege lists injuries including Newsom Sulllivan and Coan, with Groin and appendix issues noted. Bill Lee returns to the Cubs in Avalon after a long-ago pennant run.
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Miami Beach
U.P
Billy Herman
Pittsburgh Pirate
Elbie Fletcher
Pirates
Elwin (Preacher) Roe
Herman
Orlando
Fla
Ossie Bluege
Washington Senators
Bobo Newsom
George Lentz
Johnny Sullivan
Gil Coan
Avalon
Cal
Bill Lee
Chicago Cubs
Cub
Opossum as sole marsupial in United States stuns scientists
A single species marsupial lives in the United States, the opossum, notable for carrying its young in a pouch. Scientists note its unique status among North American fauna and discuss its adaptability and limited distribution. The observation highlights the opossum as the only marsupial native to the region.
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United States
McNeely Extends Lead In National College Scoring
Cliff McNeely of Texas Wesleyan passes 600 points to reach 636 and widen his national lead. Jim Lacy of Loyola Baltimore trails with 520 as McNeely aims for 700 plus and hopes Texas Wesleyan earns a post season bid to chase last year’s 700-point mark.
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New York
Cliff McNeely
Texas Wesleyan
McNeely
Jim Lacy
Baltimore Loyola
Baltimore
Bob Kurland
Oklahoma Aggies
Associated Press
Tex
Weslyn
E. F. Parham
Loyola
John Wilson
Andrew
Ind
John Mills
Hofstra
Darrell Brown
Habit
Cal
Murry Mitchell
S. Houston
Rodney Cates
Elon
B. Wilhelm
Insboro
Ark
Jim Littleton
SW Texas
Sonny Allen
Morehead
Amarillo Bowl Hosts City Women’s Bowling Tourney
Twenty nine teams will compete over the next two weekends at Amarillo Bowl. This Saturday and Sunday will be devoted to team play with doubles and singles finale set for the following weekend March 8 and 9.
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Amarillo City
Amarillo Bowl
Levelland Boy Wins at Chi in Golden Gloves bouts
In Chicago on February 26 two Texas scrappers advanced after third round wins in the Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions. Ralph Judd Corpus Christi was disqualified for a swollen right thumb. Budd Baggett Dallas outpointed Lyle Seydel Grand Rapids, while Bill Henderson Levelland outboxed Grover Masterson Chattanooga. Connie Smith Los Angeles defeated Wallace Willard Houston in a decisive third round. Tom Adams Brownfield lost a close decision to John Tucker Columbus.
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Chicago
Texas
Ralph Judd
Corpus Christi
Judd
James
Buddy” Baggett
Dallas
Lyle Seydel
Grand Rapids
Inc
Bill Henderson
Texas Tech
Levelland
Grover Masterson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Henderson
Masterson
Connie Smith
Los Angeles
Wallace Willard
Houston
Tommy Barron
Sherman
Bob Stover
Cincinnati
Tom Adams
Brownfield
John Tucker
Columbus
Texas Veterinary Private Practice Shortage Report
Texas with 254 counties and a large cattle sheep goat and poultry industry has only about 300 veterinarians in private practice. The sparse supply contrasts with the vast livestock sector across the state.
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Texas
200 Days Without Traffic Fatality in Waco
Waco launches a campaign to reach 200 consecutive days without a traffic death. The city marked 100 deathless days on Monday, and the Citizens Traffic Committee urged a repeat performance to set a 200 day record.
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Waco
Citizens Traffic Committee
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