Kids Incorporated Triumphs in Prairie Peewee Standings Row
Mavericks stay atop the Prairie Peewee League after a 29-16 win over Cactus Plant. Bobby Elliott led with 14 points as Arman Hewitt scored 11 for Cactus Plant. Eddie Parsons starred on defense. Sam Houston topped Horace Mann 34-19 in Intermediate League with Ronnie Galladay scoring 11. Western Junior League Summit claimed a 1-0 forfeit over Margaret Wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cactus
Mavericks
Bobby Elliott
Jerry Smith
Joe Wo Way
Cactus Plant
Arman Hewitt
Eddie Parsons
Sam Houston
Horace Mann
Ronnie Galladay
David Hunt
Pickard
Carroll King
Harold Patterson
Summit
Margaret Wills
Wilson
Pleasant Valley
Ray Doherty
Gary McKeand
Ken Dunavant
Jimmy Litle
Sanborn
Frank Breganowsky
Frank
Jimmy Reese
Tony Riddle
Joe Don Hughes
John Hicks
Moody Alexander
Billy Morris
Scorpions
van Hall
Jimmy Settles
Scorpion
Clyde Israel
Clyde
Jerry Ramsey
Kenneth McMullen
Bill Dowty
Forest Hill
Leland
Chilton
Larry Marks
Harvey Clanton
Dwayne Morgan
Calvin Pringle
Billy Orr
Lewis Dorough
River Road
WIN River Road
Lions
Ray Estes
Jerry Basden
Rugby Glasgow
Jack
Davis
Bowling scores from major league matches at Peerless Lanes
In major league bowling results, Peerless Lanes hosts several team matchups. Winners include FYFE CEMENT with high series led by Bechtold 538 and Horn 504, STUDEBAKER CHAMPIONS with White 546 and Byers 605, PINKNEY SUN RAY with Prien 573, QUEALITY FOOD with Allen 519, and DIAMOND SHOP led by Byers 605.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fyfe Cement
Haile
Horn
Martin
Bechtold
Studebaker
Willis
Pestor
Vogel
Whitehead
Mongold
Pinkney Sun Ray
Laughlin
Prien
Blatzheim
Neely
Langley
Quality Food
Forester
Dock Coffey
Pontiac
Green
Whitaker
McNemar
Grimes
National Shirt Shop
Higgs
Boxwell
Bates
Berry
Kersten
Diamond Shop
Zion
Grasmick
Lagomarsino
Byers
Buccola
Prescription Lab
Non
Rosenthal
Reppert
Graham
Weeks
McMinn
SANTA FE LEAGUE Banner Bowl and Peerless Lanes Chiefs
Local lanes and teams compete in the Santa Fe League with multiple clubs posting top scores. Chiefs led with McCullough 504 Richards 338 Cobl 336 Webb 501 Gately 479, while others like Locals Belllet 456 Elder 429 Mock 438 Seeley 480 and Texans Hill 368 Holman 364 B Ramsey 371 Brown 449 O Ramsey 544 posted strong marks.
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Chiefs
McCullough
Richards
Cobl
Webb
Gately
Bellett
Elder
Mock
Byes
Seeley
Kansas
Norman
Green
Navajos
Myers
Calder
Mann
Horn
Schecher
Diesels
Kellerer
Carey Ene Gilmer
Elliott
Gleason Texans
Hill
Holman
B. Ramsey
Brown
O. Ramsey
Flyers
Ward _ Gabert
Stuppi
Wheeler Antelopes
Kirksey
Guthridge
Wallace
Chaddock
DeGrassi
Super Chiefs
Posey
Baughn
Lemmon
Britain
Rosenthal
Golden Gates
Smith
Nelson
McGinnis
Ayers
EL Capitans
Whelchel
Maybach
Dernohouz
Canyons
Sloan
Byrd
James
Johnson
Hartman
Rangers
Cook
Hickman
Lords
Rogers
Indians
Bartholoma
Demic
Colombia's siege curfew shuts many small theaters
Colombia's state of siege and curfew led to the closing of numerous small movie theaters across several cities, reflecting broader security measures impacting cultural venues and local entertainment.
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Colombia
Lusty Song Chosen Favorite for Hambletonian 1950
Lusty Song the two year old champion trotter last year leads the winter book at 5 to 2 for the Hambletonian Stakes at Good Time Park Goshen New York August 9. Florican Arden Homestead stable Goshen is 3 to 1 with Star's Pride Arden entry. Purse to reach 180000 lining Hambletonian week.
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New York
Hambletonian
US Trotting Association
Good Time Park
Goshen
Florican
Arden Homestead
Roland Harriman
Elbridge T. Gerry
Spud Hanover
Lusty Long
Lusty Song
Star’s Pride
Guy McKinney
Broken Wooden Leg Gets Action in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police responded to a call from Harold Morgan a 50 year old city employee reporting a broken leg in his wooden leg at the city hall annex. Sgt Robert Cannon dispatched a patrol car and an emergency unit to provide crutches and aid. Morgan was found with a broken leg in his wooden limb.
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Philadelphia
Robert Cannon
City Hall Annex
Cannon
Harold Morgan
Jack Matterson Claims Long Career and Whiskey Quirk
Jack Matterson, 76, described as South Africa's oldest commercial traveler with a 47 year road record, says he has drunk over 14,000 bottles of whiskey and credits his secret to never drinking Scotch with anything but water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Matterson
South Africa
20-Game Rookies Are Scarce in Workouts
New York March 14 spring training opened with only 11 of 16 rookie pitchers boasting 20 plus wins last year. Ed Albrecht leads the list with 29 wins for Pine Bluff in 1949, while Ed Widmar and others chase spots with 22 to 24 wins in minor leagues. Teams include St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Brooklyn Dodgers with multiple 20 game winners among hopeful newcomers.
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New York
Browns
Chicago
Brownies
al Widmar
Baltimore
Tucson
Ariz
Cleveland Indians
al Aber
Spartanburg
Prince Hal Saltzman
Portland
Jesse Flores
Cleveland
San Diego
Charley Schantz
Philadelphia Phillie
Seattle
Mel Queen
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Phil Haugstad
Brooklyn
Phil
St. Paul
Dodgers
Dan Bankhead
Montreal
Angelo
Wimpy) Nardella
Philadelphia Athletics
Portsmouth
No Negligence Found in Roach Ring Death
New York district attorney announced no criminal negligence in boxer Lavern Roach's death after a brain injury suffered in a tenth round KO by Georgie Small. 26 witnesses were interviewed. prosecutors may present facts to a grand jury. the state athletic commission is reviewing the case.
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New York
Frank S. Hogan
Lavern Roach
Roach
Plainview
Tex
Georgie Small
Brooklyn
Hogan
Small
Thomas A. Gonzales
Declining Swedish cinema blamed on film quality and high taxes
In Stockholm a broad cast discussion revealed declining attendance in Sweden due to a perceived lower standard of films. Critics and the public voiced opinions as producers and theater owners criticized the admission tax, warning of a looming crisis if it remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Stockholm
Italy's English Saturday Noted Amid Six-Day Weeks
In Rome a six day work week yields a Saturday off known as an English Saturday. The report highlights a social shift as workers enjoy a rare weekend pause in the Italian capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Crusaders Roll Unbeaten Still
Holy Cross remains the nation's lone unbeaten major college team, extending its streak to 25 straight and 28 overall with an 84-52 win over Valparaiso. Princeton beat Harvard 65-48, boosting their Ivy title hopes. Baylor and Arkansas tie Southwest, Seton Hall tops Georgetown, and Charley Share sets Ohio single-season scoring mark as Bowling Green defeats Oklahoma City. Other results include St. Louis over Marquette, Loyola over Western Michigan, Cincinnati past Miami, Arizona over Texas Tech, Texas over Texas A M, and San Francisco beating St. Marys.
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New York
Holy Cross Crusaders
Walloping Valparaiso
Princeton
Tigers
Harvard
Columbia
Pennsyla
Baylor
Arkansas
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Seton Hall
Georgetown
Charley Share
Bowling Green
Ohio
Falcons
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Marquette
Chicago Loyola
Western Michigan
Cincinnati
Miami
Arizona
Texas Tech
Texas
Texas A & M
San Francisco
St. Mary’s
Cal
Arizona Teams Smash Raiders in Lubbock golf and tennis
The Arizona Wildcats beat Texas Tech 10 8 in golf. In tennis Arizona and Tech split singles two apiece and the doubles also split. Key results include Lindamood and Rodiger defeating Orren and Barton 6 2 6 3 and Rudolph defeating Hackett 3 0.
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Jake Broyles
Texas Tech
Grx
Sam Lindamood
Arizona
Marty Shaw
Joe Wheatley
Charles Orren
Bill Sayers
Bob Rodiger
Dan Barton
Lindamood-Rodiger
Orren-Barton
John Rudolph
Hal Hackett
John Trout
Bill Golberg
Dick Rowar
Bill Bramwell
G. W. Warden
Texas Ech
Accrew Bullard
Drew
Rudolph Goldberg
Hackett-Trout
Rowar-Warden
Bramwell-Bullard
Madison black market tickets snares small fry findings
Madison reports show youths in a black market scheme selling 5 cent park tickets from blocks of 10 sold for 25 cents. Park commission ends the practice by discontinuing the block tickets. A separate survey notes soil fertility decline in Sao Paulo after clearing and cropping, increasing need for phosphatic fertilizer.
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Madison, Wis
Madison Small Fry
the Park Commission
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Texas League Nines Open Spring Drills
United Press reports the 55th Texas Baseball League season starts with teams holding spring workouts. Dallas Eagles led by Charlie Grimm train at New Braunfels. Houston Buffs at Corpus Christi with Kemp Wicker. Fort Worth Cats in Vero Beach under Brooklyn Dodgers camp. Panthers with Bobby Bragan. Beaumont Roughnecks at Cuero under Rogers Hornsby. Tulsa and Shreveport begin drills with Al Vincent and Salty Parker. San Antonio under Don Heffner plans Alamo City training. Oklahoma City led by Joe Vosmik to Daytona Beach. exhibitions in about a week, season opens April 11.
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United Press
Charlie Grimm
Dallas Eagles
Eagles
Vero Beach
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bobby Bragan
Panthers
Beaumont Roughnecks
Rogers Hornsby
Cuero
Tulsa
Shreveport
Alexandria
al Vincent
Salty Parker
San Antonio
Don Heffner
Alamo City
Joe Vosmik
Oklahoma City
Daytona Beach
Women Begin Play In Florida Today
In Ormond Beach Florida on March 1 feminine golfers started first round matches in the 23rd South Atlantic Women's Tournament. Betsy Rawls age 21 from the University of Texas golf team shot 71 to medal in qualifying play. The Bauer sisters Alice and Marlene from Midland posted 80s on Seaside Links amid windy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormond Beach
Fla
Betsy Rawls
University of Texas Coad
Bauer
Alice
Marlene
Midland
Schmidt Finishes Fifth SW Season
Fort Worth March 1 Gene Schmidt a veteran of the Southwest Conference basketball wars ended five seasons of conference play with Texas Christian University in his 100th game. He scored in every contest finishing with nine points against Arkansas and benefited from relaxed wartime eligibility rules.
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Fort Worth
Gene Schmidt
Schmidt
Exas Christian University
Arkansas
Attends School By Short Wave
Lawrence College freshman John Challinor has studied via amateur short wave from Appleton for three months after a car accident left him bedridden with a broken leg in Wilmette Illinois. His roommate Joe Schroeder handles assignments from Appleton relaying school work to Challinor using a relay ham operator. Israel plans a large scale potato program after buying 2000 tons of seed potatoes from Eire and Britain.
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Appleton
Wis
John Challinor
Lawrence College
Lawrence
Wilmette
Ill
Joe Schroeder
Challinor
Schroeder
Israel
Eire
Britain
PUTTING AROUND WITH PUTT POWELL EN ROUTE TO AUSTIN
Powell shares enthusiasm for the state high school basketball tournament and letters support for Canyon Grover and Vernon while noting Texas football, baseball, and track workouts. He corrects that Bruce Winn of Canyon scored the first goal in the Region 1-A championship game last Saturday night and was a regular last season.
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Austin
Golden Sandies
Canyon
Grover
Vernon
University of Texas
Bruce Winn
Winn
Badgers Set to Play Del Mar JC in College Station
The Amarillo College Badgers, arriving from Jacksonville after a runner up finish in the Texas Junior College cage playoffs, were moved to a 10:30 am start in College Station to face Del Mar Vikings. John Tarleton’s request shifted the opener to the later slot. Coach Bob Carter prepared the squad with drills as Corbett Bridges was expected to join. Amarillo competes near top seed Tyler Junior College with Lon Morris as a strong challenger.
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College Station
Amarillo College Badgers
del Mar Vikings
Corpus Christi
John Tarleton
Stephenville
Howard County
Big Spring
del Mar
Amarillo
Badgers
Jacksonville
Lon Morris
Bob Carter
Dewar Field House
Corbett Bridges
Clovis
Tyler Junior College
Gray to Fight on Louis Card in March Show
Hubert Gray of Wichita Falls ranked No 4 welter in Texas will meet Nelson Levering of Topeka Kan in a 16 round bout March 17 at City Auditorium. The card includes a four round exhibition Joe Louis versus Sterling Ingram. Promoted by Gilbert Pendley with Alvis Woodring as matchmaker. Tickets $2 $3 $4. Gray has won Amarillo bouts and was state Golden Gloves champion at 118 in 1942 and 135 in 1943.
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Hubert Gray
Wichita Falls
Texas
Nelson Levering
Topeka
Kan
City Auditorium
Joe Louis
Sterling Ingram
Denver
Roosevelt
Gray
Amarillo
Chicago
Bert Linam
Bobby Dykes
Buddy Garcia
Levering
Woodring
El Salvador Guaybo dam work may start in May
Actual work on the Lempa River project at Guaybo dam in El Salvador may begin in May as officials discuss construction timing and funding.
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el Salvador
Guaybo
Lempa River
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