Sandies fans rally as Panhandle team eyed by Texans
reporters in Amarillo recount visits with Sandies players and coaches including Rudy Bauman and Tom Landry. Austin sports figures path through Hill Hall and Stephen F. Austin Hotel amid talk of the upcoming high school basketball circus and the Texas tournament.
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Blair Cherry
Amarillo
Austin
Cherry
Sandies
Jack Gray
Wales Madden
Pat Olds
Rudy’s
The
Austin American
Wilbur Evans
Jack Gallagher
Glenn Peterson
Billy Lansing
University of Texas
Stephen PF. Austin
Tricky Ward
Borger
Red Rutledge
Hardin
Texas high school cage tourney opens with 24 teams
The Texas Interscholastic League basketball meet begins with 24 teams, led by Thomas Jefferson of San Antonio and Levelland. Unbeatens Marfa and Sugarland, plus City, Clark, and Burkett, enter the opening rounds as favorites. Class AA starts play tomorrow with Crozier Tech vs El Paso and other top matchups shaping a likely final between Crozier Tech and Jefferson. About 300 players are in attendance at Gregory Gym for the three day event.
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Toomas Jefferson
San Antonio
Levelland
City
Fay City
Clark
Deep East Texas
Burkett
Marfa
Sugarland
Gruver
Pettus
Johnson City
Prairie Valley
Nocona
Bowie
Beeville
Plano
McCamey
Alvin
Lockhart
East Mountain
Gilmer
Rietta
Blue Ribbon
Crozier Tech
Dallas
el Paso
Jefferson
Tech
Four yolk egg on display in Murphysboro
An unusual specimen attracts attention at Sam Bizzell's residence in Murphysboro Illinois a four yolk egg is shown as a curiosity.
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Murphysboro
Ill
Sam Bizzell
Price routs Margaret Wills Wolves in 65 to 20 burst
Price College intermediates dominated the Kids Inc campaign with a 65 20 victory over Margaret Wills Wolves. Jack and Ernest Gallegos led Price with 14 and 13 points, while Charles Hoffer and Mark Kemper topped Margaret Wills scoring.
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Price College
Kids, Inc
Price
Margaret Wills Wolves
Warttime
Pius
Jack
Ernest Gallegos
Brother Ernest
Charles Hoffer
Mark Kemper
Margaret Wills
Maverick
Mavericks
San Jacinto
Russell
Rusty
San Jacinto Kiwanis
Wolfin
Ponies
Wolflin
Jack Haimes
Travis Barton
Terry Curtis
Richard Chandler
Barton
Curtis
Chandler
Amarillo College
Jimmy Hayne
Joe Sullivan
Hayne
Sullivan
Billy Joe Jacobs
Sam Wilson
Maverick Club
North Side
Boys Ranch
Texas
Freddie Bryant
Dale
Shrimp) Hulsey
Bryant
Hulsey
Lewis Dorough
Toastmasters Name Officers In Amarillo Meeting
The Toastmaster's Club elected officers last night at the Herring Hotel. Ed Edquist was named president with John Crudgington as vice president, W. L. Darrah secretary, C. B Johnson treasurer, and Dr. M. E. Jacobson deputy governor. Installations set for April. The meeting featured a simulated chamber of commerce program chaired by Dr. Jacobson. George Ordway spoke on fire insurance rates, B. L. Feffley on traffic, R. E. L. Phillips on recreational facilities, and C. B. Johnson on promoting Amarillo to tourists.
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Toastmaster’s Club
Herring Hotel
Ed Edquist
John Crudgington
W. L. Darrah
C. B Johnson
M. E. Jacobson
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Jacobson
George Ordway
B. L. Feffley
R. E. L. Phillips
C. B. Johnson
Amarillo
Law Prevails After Robbery at Corpus Christi Store
Two bandits attempted a liquor store robbery while Richard Kendall, operator, challenged them by saying the sheriff owns the place. Sheriff John Harney’s name was forged into a $75 note the men tried to extract from the cash drawer but failed.
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Corpus Christi
Richard Kendall
John Harney
Dr. B M Puckett Heads Northwest Texas Hospital Staff
Northwest Texas Hospital reorganized with 47 of 53 staff members at a meeting. Dr. B M Puckett elected president succeeding Dr. Guy Owens. Dr Royal Wertz reelected vice president and Dr Woolworth Russell elected secretary succeeding Dr R P Garre. Installations planned for April.
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Dr. Puckett
Northwest Texas Hospital
B. M. Puckett
Guy Owens
Royal Wertz
Woolworth Russell
R. P. Garre
Revised National Electrical Code copies arrive for contractors
City engineer Stanton Fields announced fifty copies of the revised National Electrical Code have been received. They will be sold to electrical contractors and workers at the cost price of 13 cents per copy while supplies last.
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Stanton Fields
Fields
Hijackers Pay For Ride In Indianapolis
Vestal Stenson found two men hidden in his car early. One produced an eight inch knife and ordered him to drive to a town 40 miles away. Upon arrival the men gave him $5 for his trouble.
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Indianapolis
Vestal Stenson
Stenson
Polynesian head shaping by massage noted in Britannica
The Encyclopedia Britannica records that some Polynesians highly value head shape and mold infants with massage into flat backed, dome topped, sloping browed, or round forms.
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Britannica
Wrestling card at Fairground arena stacks two fall main event
Tonight at 8 15 the Fairground arena hosts a wrestling program opening with Art Brady versus Ace Abbott, then Gorilla Poggi versus Buck Lipscomb in the semifinal. The main event features Jack Pappenheim and Ken Mayne vs Hy Sharman and Pat O Dowdy in a Australian tag for best two of three falls with a one hour limit. Admission 85 cents, 125 and 175.
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Jack Pappenheim
Ken Mayne
Hy Sharman
Pat O’dowdy
Gorilla Poggi
Buck Lipscomb
Poggi
Cory Detton
Lipscomb
Indianapolis
Art Brady
Ace Abbott
Brady
California
Amarillo
Jesse James Boys Liked Their Corn
Jerseyville Illinois recalls the James gang, Frank and Jesse, as a hard drinking pair with a cave hideout in Jersey County along Macoupin Creek. Retired teacher Thomas Tucker says the desperadoes visited his grandfather and stayed months in the timber before returning to the woods and taverns for corn.
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Jerseyville
Ill
James
Frank
Jesse
Jersey County
Thomas Tucker
Tucker
James Boys
Macoupin Creek
Small Beef In the Chips
At the Chicago stock yards a 200 pound Aberdean-Angus heifer about 25 inches tall drew attention as a freak or sport. Bought by Maurice Meyer to keep around, the animal was consigned by Connie Thines of Spragueville Indiana and deemed not a forerunner of a new cattle type.
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Chicago
Commission
Maurice Meyer
Connie Thines
Spragueville
Williams Breezes Into Camp itching for Action
In Sarasota March 6 Ted Williams reported in fine condition and eager for action with the Red Sox. The Grapefruit League notes also report Hammerin Hank Greenberg starting for the Pirates in a 3 2 win over the Browns and Jim Mallus pursuing a Senators catching berth in Orlando. The Dodgers defeated the Yankees 8 7 in a Venezuelan exhibition rally led by Hermanski Walker and Reese, with Reynolds and Karpel silenced in the ninth.
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Sarasota
Fla
Rudy York
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Whitey Weitelman
Orlando
Jim Mallus
Washington Senators
Mallus
Washington
New York Yankees
Brooklyn
Dodgers
New York
Kirby Higbe
Allie Reynolds
Herb Karpel
Gene Hermanski
Dixie Walker
Peewee Reese
Dodger
Reese
Reds Await Elmer Riddle Return To Camp
Cincinnati Reds expect Elmer Riddle to report Sunday as he resumes throwing after three seasons on the voluntary retired list with a sore arm. Riddle, NL pitching leader in 1943, has shown improvement in mild workouts at Columbus Georgia but will not sign until he completes two to three weeks of spring training. Brooklyn Dodgers and Yankees tied with the Bumstead era in Caracas.
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Riddle
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Elmer Riddle
Columbus
Zaharias Advances In Florida East Coast Women's Championship
Babe Didrikson Zaharias played sub par golf to beat Ruth Woodward 3 and 2 and reach the semifinals where she faces Britain's Maureen Rattle. Rattle defeated Peggy Kirk 3 and 2 after arriving from England three weeks ago. Polly Riley meets Mary Agne Wall in the other semifinal.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
U.P
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Britain
Maureen Rattle
Zaharias
Ruth Woodward
Fall River
Mass
Miss Ruttle
America
England
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Mary Agne Wall
Menominee
Mich
Bowling Scores JAYCEE LEAGUE Standings and top marks
Nutcrackers beat Wildcats 2 Blackburn 380 Pestor 388 Durham 440 Blind 396 Blind 384. Night Owls take 2 led by Ferguson 459 Pill Pushers win 1 Knobhott 447 Taylor 335 Fellers 432 Branner 359. Stinkers win 1 Holland 383 B Jones 417 Hucker 393 T Jones 415 Phillips 405 Tail Twisters take 2 Fyfe 425 Whitaker 515 Pellew 391 A Whitaker 406 Briscoe 467. Bobcats win 2 J Graham 465 Gibbons 418 Lane 368 M Graham 559 Quigley 595 Gutter Rats win 1 Park 438 Headrick 459 Bates 495 Kipp 417 Peterson 447
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Blackburn
Durham
Blind
Wildcats
Thomas
Ledyard
Prough
Night Owls
Lewis
Crain
Traynor
Shaller
Perguson
Knobhott
Taylor
Fellers
Gordon
Branner
Stinkers
Holland
B. Jones
Hucker
T. Jones
Phillips
Tail Twisters
Fyfe
Whitaker
Pellew
A. Whitaker
Briscoe
Bobcats
J. Graham
Gibbons
Lane
M. Graham
Quigley
Gutter Rats
Park
Headrick
Bates
Kipp
Peterson
Norton on the Spot at Texas A&M in reorganization talks
The Texas A and M board of directors plans a Friday meeting to decide Homer Norton's fate after 13 years as athletic director and coach. New appointees Tyree Bell and C. C. Krueger join as discussions center on Norton finishing his term or accepting a cash settlement amid alumni calls for his removal.
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College Station
U.P
Homer Norton
Texas A. & M
College Board of Directors
Priday
E. L. Angell
Tyree L. Bell
Dallas
C. C. Krueger
San Antonio
Norton
Cadet School
Indoor Tennis Semifinals Set in National Indoor Meet
In New York on March 6 the National Indoor Tennis Tournament reached the semifinals. Jack Kramer faces Sidney Wood and Pauline Beta meets Barbara Scofield in the featured men’s and women’s matches. Second seeds Bill Talbert and Doris Hart also advance to later rounds.
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New York
Jack Kramer
Sidney Wood
Pauline Beta
Barbara Scofield
Bill Talbert
Wilmington
Del
Bob Falkenburg
Hollywood
Doris Hart
Miami
Helen Rihbany
Massachusetts
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Sandie
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Rudy
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Maurice Essary
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Frank Guess
Joe Williams
Sam Callan
Sam Woods
Randall Clay
Pampa
Billy Pyle
Wichita Falls
Jim Lowrey
Lubbock
Madsen
Clay
Essary
Bauman
Lewiston
Thomas O. Gagne
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Grover
Leo KO Rue
Alenzesb
Aramount Recreation Club
Oliver Eakle
Panhandle Peewee
BIG Smith
Levi-Strauss
the Panhandle
Fairground Arena
Ers
Jesse James
James R. Morris
Calvert
Oakland Place
Bronx
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Panhandle American Houses, Inc
N. E. 9Th Ave
Ogden
Utah
Pat O'Dowdy
Duke
Okla
Troutvale
Ore
Salt Lake City
Buck Lipscomb Gorrilla Poggi
Ind
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Tex
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