Golden Sandies Leave for Texas High School Tourney
Golden Sandies of Amarillo depart at noon for Austin for the state AA basketball tournament. They will train in Big Spring, stay overnight, then travel to Austin for workouts before facing the Brown Lions in the first round Friday at 7 15 p.m. Captain Paul Carroll and Jimmy Carter lead a squad with 20 wins and district titles.
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Golden Sandies
Austin
Big Spring
Howard County
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Brownweed Lions
Lass
Lions
T. G. Hull
Hoop Sters
Kigh
Paul Carroll
Jimmy Carter
Boone Pickens
Jack Seale
Larry Wartes
Bob Henry
Pat Sasser
Jewell McDowell
Bruce Norman
Denny Willis
Davie Watson
Mark Davis
Bobby Farmer
Eddie Johnson
Bobby Bauman
William Fomby
Hull
Sandie
Carter
Captain Carroll
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Seale
Sasser
Peckerns
McDowell
Henry
Watson
Norman
Walis
Davis
Farmer
Johnson
Harland Collins
Pampa High
Otis Coffey
Harvester
Electra
Pampa
Sweetwater
Vernon
Borger
Lubbock
Brownfield
Plainview
Childress
Harvesters
Texas Tech shows promise as spring drills begin in Amarillo
The column outlines Texas Tech football plans for fall including coach Dell Morgan and assistants Burl Huffman and Polk Robison. It notes returning lettermen and two Little All-American honorees, plus former Lubbock High players reporting. Spring training starts mid April with a 30 day limit and regional schedules are listed.
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Burl Huffman
Polk Robison
Walter Schlinkman
Spider Dillon
T. M. Cox
R. W. Moyers
Floyd Lawhorn
Mikan Faces Chance To Join Nation’s Top Scorers
The AP reports Elmore Morgenthaler of Amarillo leads with 591 points for the New Mexico Mines, followed by Bill Ball of Marshall at 572 and Fred Lewis of Eastern Kentucky at 516. George Mikan of De Paul sits fourth at 509 as he targets a late-season surge.
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New Mexico Mines
Bill Hall
Marshall
Fred Lew
Eastern Kentucky
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Kame School Aw Av
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Ball
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Miten
DePaulie
Tentorieh
Oklahoma Aggies
Bowling Green
Brown
Evansville
Titten
Chico State
Western Kentucky
Gillen
North Carolina
Goldsmith
Long Island
Kok
Arkansas
Morgan Named Highland Park Head Football Coach
Herman Morgan, previously Scotties assistant for three years, is chosen as Highland Park High’s head football coach in Dallas. He guided Scotties to the Bates semi finals in 1943, finals in 1944, and a state title game last year, and played at Sulphur Springs High as a three year football letterman and all district halfback in 1929. Eck Curtis departs to join the University of Texas.
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Scotties
Highland Park High
Dallas
Herman Morgan
Morgan
Sulphur Springs High
Eck Curtis
University of Texas
Grafits seek pitching boost as Brewer shines in tryout
The Grafits aim to strengthen their pitching as Jack Brewer, formerly with the Boston Braves, dazzles in a four inning tryout with only one hit allowed. The Miami report notes Brewer’s performance fuels hope for the National League race.
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Miami
Fla
Jack Brewer
Jean Californian
Boston Braves
UNC to represent District Three in NCAA tournament
Norman Shepard chair of District Three selection committee announces UNC will represent District Three in the NCAA tournament this month. The Charlotte based notice confirms the Tar Heels as the district representative.
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Charlotte
N.C
University of North Carolina
Norman Shepard
Browns Offer New Contract to Vernon Stephens at Long Beach Home
General Manager Bill DeWitt of the St. Louis Browns sent another contract to holdout shortstop Vernon Stephens at his Long Beach home. DeWitt declined comment on changes from the rejected offer.
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Anaheim
Cal
Bill Dewitt
St. Louis Browns
Vernon Stephens
Stephens
Long Beach
Dewitt
Pacific Ocean Depth Varies Far Beyond Atlantic Levels
The Pacific Ocean's mean depth is significantly greater than that of the Atlantic, indicating deeper zones across vast regions. The contrast highlights differing ocean floor topographies and geologic activity between the two basins.
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Pacific Ocean
Athletics Reported Good In the Field but Can t Hit
West Palm Beach March 6 The 1946 Philadelphia Athletics may be strong defensively but struggle at the plate. Manager Connie Mack, speaking after two nine inning exhibitions, said only that the team produced six hits and no runs in the game.
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Pla
Philadelphia Athleics
Connie Mack
Mente
Ack
Dodgers Sign Rizzo and Dapper in Daytona Beach
Outfielder Johnny Rizzo and catcher Cliff Dapper have signed their contracts with the Brooklyn Dodgers in Daytona Beach Florida on March 6.
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Daytona Beach, Fla
Johnny Rizzo
Cliff Dapper
Brooklyn Dodger
Buffs and Rangers Clash In Final Conference Move
Sam Houston's Rangers face Horace Menn's Buffs tomorrow at 7 pm on the Ranger court in the season’s last conference match. The previous meeting saw Buffs win 18 to 17. Likely starters: Rangers Little Franklin McKay McCue Davis. Buffs Manness Browder Foster King Reynolds Wyble. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Rangers
Horace Menn
Buffs
Ranger
Bill Teal
Little
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McKay
McCue
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Manness
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King
Reynolds
Wyble
Eula High Faces State Tourney After Regional Victory
Eula High School basketball team of 10, coached by W. T. Gassiot, left for Austin to compete in the state schoolboy tournament. About 40 fans will ride by school bus to support them. Eula, population 50, is the smallest town in the event and in Callahan County. Retherford and Wittie made the all regional team after a 46 game four month stretch with eight losses.
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W. T. Gassiot
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Callahan County
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Lingleville
Priddy
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Eulo
van Dean Retherford
Curtis Wittie
American League Night Contests Set for 1946 Season
The 1946 American League schedule shows 130 night games, the most in major league history. St Louis Browns host 42 night games at Sportsmen's Park, while Detroit has six twilight contests and Boston none. Washington 32 and New York Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland each 14 under lights.
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Washington Senators
Myatt Aims for Third Base With Senators
ORLANDO Florida March 6 George Myatt once a second baseman with the Washington Senators may crack the regular lineup at third base after relinquishing the position to Gerry Priddy Myatt led the club in batting in camp and seeks the hot corner to shore up a weak spot.
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Fla
George Myatt
Washington Senators
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Gerry Priddy
Washington
Senators
Mullin Returns to Work After Four-Year Hiatus
Pat Mullin, star Detroit Tigers right fielder, reports to Lakeland after four seasons away. He last played in 1941, hitting .345 in 54 games before a shoulder injury paused his career. Mullin says his arm feels fine after throwing practice and shows optimism about resuming play.
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Fla
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Detroit Tiger
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Yankees Split Squad For St Petersburg Bradenton Matches
The New York Yankees divide spring camp into two groups in Florida. Thirty players stay in St Petersburg Bradenton while 31 travel to Bradenton on Thursday. All star names remain except first baseman Nick Etten.
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New York Yankees
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bradenton
Nick Etten
Indians Cheer Navy Husband's Homeward Return
Clearwater report from Mrs. Ken Keltner says her husband, a Navy serviceman, is returning from duty in Hawaii. The item notes fan cheers in Clearwater as the Cleveland Indians receive the update.
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Cleveland Indians
Ken Keltner
Navy
Hawaii
Mavericks Hit Loop for L116 Marks in 32 Minutes
The Maverick Club Intermediates crushed Pleasant Valley 116 to 8 in a four quarter eight minute format led by 17 field goals from Kenneth Brown and 58 points by a record-setter from 1943. North Side beat Canyon Intermediates 33 to 10 as Darrel Sharp scored 19.
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Texas
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Margaret Wills
Sanborn
Horace Mann Term
Omaha Defeats Tulsa to Push St Paul from Second
Omaha beat Tulsa 5-1 to leap into second place and close the gap with St Paul. St Paul now trails Kansas City by six points and faces Dallas in Dallas seeking to stay ahead of Minneapolis at the season end.
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United Press
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Omaha
Tulsa
Knights
Dallas
Oilers
Nebraskans
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Minneapolis
Tulsa Oo
Fort: Worth
All-State All-Star Cagers Picked From Texas Classes
In Austin on March 6, coaches will select six players from each of three high school classes for a North-South all-star game to be held in Corpus Christi during the August Texas high school coaches session. An 18-player all-state squad will represent the sections. Selections are by Harold Dement, Cotton Weiman, and Bill Carmichael. A. F. Rupp of Kentucky invited to instruct at the Corpus Christi coaches School, Aug. 5–9.
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Tex
Texas High School
Corpus Christi
Harold Dement
Galena Park
Cotton Weiman
Brownwood
Bill Carmichael
Bryan
Texas High School Coaches Association
A. F. Rupp
University of Kentucky
Carmichael
Wildcats Accept Bid To Garden For NIT Tournament
University of Arizona basketball coach McKale announced the Wildcats accepted an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden for March 14 to 20. Arizona won the Border Conference title in Albuquerque and finished the season 23 wins in 27 games, declining a later NIT bid in Kansas City.
Appelby Jenkins Win Place in District Meet
Addison Appelby and Billy Jenkins will represent the Amarillo Sandies as the boys doubles team at the District tennis meet on April 4. Jenkins remained undefeated in the elimination rounds, while Appelby edged Ernest Northcutt and Dick Hardin for the berth. In singles, Jimmy Saunders beat Jimmy White 6 0 6 0. Carman McGee defeated Mary Elder 6 1 6 1.
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Billy Jenkins
Amarillo Sandie
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Appelby
Ernest Northcutt
Dick Hardin
Jimmy Saunders
Jimmy White
Carman McGee
Mary Elder
Bobby Wilson
Jimmy Farrell
Tommy Nelson
Pat Mullins
June Thompson
Doris Matney
Mary Lynn Bell
Patricia Patton
Velma Beeman
Amarillo and Levelland Lead State Basketball Schedules
Amarillo versus Brownwood in Class AA at the state tournament in Austin Friday night 7 15 P M. Levelland faces Victoria in Class A on Thursday at 3 15 P M. Stratford meets Stratford in Class B at 2 P M. Diamond Singles Sweepstakes runs March 15 17 and 22 24 at Wallies Bowl. West Texas State meets Southwestern University at Burton Gym Canyon Friday night 8 P M. Fur care tips note shaving fur with a razor blade to avoid a bobbed look.
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Amarillo
Brownwood
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Stratford
West Texas State
Southwestern University
Burton
Jakucki Sold to San Antonio Ball Club
Sigmund Jakucki St Louis Browns pitcher with past disputes with Luke Sewell was sold to San Antonio of the Texas League announced by General Manager Bill Dewitt. Dewitt said other major clubs were unavailable and Jakucki will join a Browns farm club.
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Anaheim
Cal
Sigmund
Jack” Jakucki
St. Louis Browns
Luke Sewell
San Antonio
Bill Dewitt
Dewitt
Jakucki
Browns
Tresh Joins White Sox Camp After Holdout
Catcher Mike Tresh arrived in Chicago White Sox camp after a holdout and watched Bing Miller's squad edge Mule Haas's club 8 to 7 in an exhibition game.
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Pasadena
Cal
Mike Tresh
Chicago White Sox
Bing Miller
Mule Haas
Canyon Cagers Fall to Buffs
Horace Mann's Buffs opened strong on their home court and cruised to a 19 to 12 victory over Canyon Junior High. Coach Tom Gilley's first stringers sparked a 10 to 1 run, with Perry Browder scoring five to share top honors. The Buffs meet the Sam Houston Rangers tomorrow on the Ranger court.
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Buffs
Canyon Junior High School
Tom Gilley
Perry Browder
Lindsey
Sam Houston Rangers
Sam Houston
Follett and Aquilla Lead Girls State Basketball Tourney
Eight games open the Texas High School Girls Basketball Tournament in Hisboro with top seeds Follett and Aquilla in the same bracket Follett has won 40 straight and faces Dialville while Aquilla defending champ with 31 straight meets Sweeney If both win they meet in the quarter finals Play is on three courts Abbott Bynum Hillsboro Quarter finals Friday semifinals Friday and finals Saturday
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Follett
Aquilla
Dialville
Sweeney
Cooper
Union
Lamesa
Seagoville
Victor
Abbott
Bynum
Hillsboro
Longhorns Open Spring Practice with 108 Candidates
Veteran coach Dana X. Bible welcomed 108 players for UT football practice in Austin. The squad includes five of seven Cotton Bowl starting linemen. Star ends Hub Bechtel and Dale Schwartzkopf left for Navy return in the fall. Bowl backfield members Bobby Layne Ralph Ellsworth and Joe Baumgardner were absent temporarily to train for the Border Olympics at Laredo.
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Dana X. Bible
University of Texas
Bible
Hub Bechtel
Dale Schwartzkopf
Navy
Bobby Layne
Ralph Ellsworth
Joe Baumgardner
Laredo
Chapman Finds Too Many Players at Phils' Camp
MIAMI BEACH Fila March 6 There are too many ball players at the Philadelphia Phillies training camp. Manager Ben Chapman says he hopes to open the Blue Jays farm club camp at Rock Hill NC on March 15 instead of April 1. There aren't enough coaches to go around.
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Fila
Philadelphia Phillies
Ben Chapman
Blue Jays
Rock Hill
N. C
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