Tinkers Set To Challenge Globetrotters In Lubbock Return
The Thomas Tinkers of Lubbock aim to upset the Harlem Globetrotters in a return game at 8 tonight in Sports Retae. Last night the Globetrotters beat Lubbock 56 to 45 before about 2,000 fans as the teams split two games. fans expect another sellout with tickets scarce at the gate. The Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Globetrotters appearance, with Lubbock eager for a repeat showing tomorrow night as the Trotters travel back for a third clash. Wayne Bowles and Hank Balke lead the Tinkers with 14 and 10 points. Bobby Milton had 19 for the Globetrotters along with Sam Wheeler's 16. The Globetrotters, owned by Abe Saperstein, are described as the most publicized cage act in basketball history.
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Amarillo High slate outlines spring sports 1951 season
Amarillo High plans spring practice and competition across baseball track golf wrestling swimming tennis and volleyball for boys and girls following the 1950 51 school year. Track coach Whinnery cancels Border Olympics entry but schedules time trials and notes standout losses Whiddon and Fowler. relay team and Jackson discus feats highlighted.
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Illini Reach Playoffs Amid NIT And NCAA Bids
Illinois clinched the Big 10 title and an NCAA playoff berth by defeating Michigan State 49 to 43. St Bonaventure agreed to the NIT, leaving nine NCAA spots open with teams like Oklahoma A&M in contention based on results from Detroit and remaining conference winners.
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Williams sits out opener with injured elbow
Saratoga Florida March 6. Manager Steve ONeill said Ted Williams will be held out of the Boston Red Sox opening exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Williams needs more time for his injured left elbow.
Independent 5s To Glash Here For Panhandle Tournament
For Amarillo College Student Aid Association the Panhandle Independent basketball tournament will be held in the Amarillo College gym Thursday through Monday. Eight teams max, four trophies for top finishers, $10 entry per quintet. Nightly two games at 7 30 with 60 cent adults 35 cent students. Potential entries include Graham Hoeme Plowboys Dowell's Cafe Noblitt Coffey Pontiac Chiefs Pampa Cactus All Stars Meyers Motor Company Amarillo Bradshaw Motor Company Borger Phillips Petroleum Company Amarillo Tulsa Texhorna Hedley and Amarillo College Freshmen. Not an AAU event. winner does not advance.
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Tulsa
Texhorna
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Chips Down As Ags Meet Frogs Tonight
WACO March 6 Texas Christian and Texas A&M clash in a sudden death playoff for the Southwest Conference berth in the NCAA regional at Kansas City Baylor gym. The winner meets Texas in a three game series starting next Saturday with All-SWC stars Walt Davis and Jewell McDowell in action.
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Feller Aims for a Big Year with Indians
In Tucson arizona a young Bob Feller targets a standout season with the Cleveland Indians. He lists goals including a third no hitter to join Cy Young, a World Series win for the Indians, and a strong year with a 20-win outlook if his stuff returns, while praising the improved offense and defense.
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Plains Chevrolet and Phillips Win Openers in YMCA Playoff
Plains Chevrolet defeated the VFW 64 to 59 as Glen Braden led Plains with 26 points and Bill Bateman scored 28 for the VFW. Phillips Petroleum beat the Jaycees 46 to 36, Dan Higgins with 16 pacing the winners. The double elimination playoff resumes Wednesday with VFW vs Jaycees and Plains Chevrolet vs Phillips Petroleum.
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Baptists Cup Opener in Church League Playoff
The San Jacinto Baptist quintet beat First Baptist 56 to 31 in the first game of a best out of three title playoff in the Church Men's Basketball League. The game was in Sam Houston gym last night. First Christian defeated Pierce Street Baptist 36 to 26 in the boys division as the champions set up another best two out of three series in Sam Houston gym Thursday.
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Byrnes Ends Holdout joins Yankees at spring camp
Tommy Byrnes the veteran left hander and last New York Yankee holdout capitulated today joining the club at its spring training camp in Phoenix. He won 15 games and lost 10 last season and agreed to terms by phone from Wake Forest North Carolina. Estimated contract about 20000 dollars an increase of 2000 dollars.
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Cubs Outfielder Northey Hospitalized With Knee Injury
Cubs outfielder Ron Northey was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital for knee treatment after injuring his leg over the weekend. He complained of considerable pain while at Avalon California.
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Bowling Scores at SW Stores Fixtures Peerless Lanes
Sycamores win with Reynolds 309 Hegedues 313 Matthews 430 McCann 434. Maples take Anderson 364 Webster 416 Day 314 Jordan 423. Korinas post Purcell 385 Matthews 428 Wells 313 Allen 420. Elms win Connell 336 Hester 359 Prickett 382 McCann 443.
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Santa Fe Scouts banner win amid crowded meet results
Santa Fe Scouts led with 3 wins in the Banner Bowl as teams such as CAVERNS ANTELOPES and TULSANS posted top scores. Individual turnout included Smith 536 for Santa Fe, Rob in son 403, Martini 455, and others across multiple squads like CHIEFS and RANGERS recording notable scores.
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Apaches Dominate With Top Scores In Meet
Apaches finished strong with White 348 and Young 391 leading totals 348 391 and 330 Crossland 383. Cerno housz 370. ZIAS took 1 Kirksey 375 and Marcus 379 with Monzingo 317 Flesher 275 Welborn 300. TAOS captured 2 Zimpfer 357 Halkey 373 Wheeler 393 Brummett 357 Rice 394. Lagunas won 1 Duke 377 Whelchel 318 Mooring 355 Gabert 282 Spencer 364.
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Club 51 scores by lane and top marks list
Club 51 results show multiple lanes with winner and top scores. Atkins 288 and Warren 304 lead for lane 1. Corvin 366 Hetrick 323 Jubry 406 lead lane 2. Graham 299 Jones at Bell 278 Mann 410 lead lane 3. Guire 354 Andrews 302 Siherling 305 Allen 372 lead lane 4. Mayes 409 Pike 375 Ewing 393 Wesh 479 lead lane 6. Glasco 313 Forister 204 Atkins 282 ace 4356 lead lane 5. Lyles 405 er 342 Owens 373 Melton 477 lead lane 8. Fisher 340 Kinner 235 Ramey 353 Russell 433 lead lane 7.
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Mavericks Tie for First in Texas Junior League
Maverick Club and Sam Houston battle for playoff positions after a key win by the Mavericks over Cactus Plant. The district’s by laws shift the bracket, placing Maverick Club and Sam Houston atop the standings as play-offs approach with dates, venues, and individual scorers noted.
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A Pauper's Death for Big City Conference
Harold V. Ratliff reports in Dallas that the City Conference of schoolboy sports collapses after its third basketball tournament. The big-city group failed to draw fans, faced conflicting alignments with Class AA and Four A, and faced a potential playoff structure changes. The collapse stems from rivalries and lack of national appeal, with future plans for track and baseball divided by class.
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Bruckman Faces Johnson In Amarillo Wrestling Show
Bruckman meets Seattle’s Gust Johnson in a one fall bout at the Sports Arena on Thursday night. Promoter Cory Detton announced the card featuring Whitey Walberg versus Leo Wallick as semi windup, with Cory Funk and Ivan Kalmikoff headlining in a non title event.
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