Teams Work Out for State Cage Tourney
The article notes Texas high school basketball contenders arriving in College Station to practice on the A and M Memorial Court ahead of the state tournament. Opening round matchups include Athens vs May, El Paso vs Denison, Main Avenue San Antonio vs Cisco, Corsicana vs Perryton, Denton vs McAllen, and Bryan vs Estelline with San Jacinto Houston and Knippa receiving byes.
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Associated Press
College Station
Texas
Texas A. & M
Bryan High School
Athens
el Paso
Denison
Main Avenue of
San Antonio
Cisco
Corsicana
Perryton
Denton
McAllen
Bryan
Estelline
San Jacinto
Houston
Knippa
Sox Infield Already Decided by Manager Blackburne
Dallas March 7 Manager Lena Blackburne has chosen likely White Sox infield positions Autry at catcher Shires at first Kerr at second Kamm at third and Cissell at short with an outfield scramble to follow. The regulars beat the goals 9 to 3 in the first practice with Cissell as a top hitter and Eli Ward disappointed as the goat for the Goofs.
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Dallas
Lena” Blackburne
White Sox
Blackburne
Autry
Shires
Kerr
Kamm
Cissell
Bill Cissell
Eli Ward
Ypsilanti, Mich
State Normal
Steel Stadium
Goafs
Chalmer Cissell
East Texas high schools may play ball
Plans to organize an East Texas high school baseball league will be discussed at a meeting in Longview. Invitations have been sent to Marshall, Henderson, Gilmer, Pittsburg, Mount Pleasant, Jefferson, Tyler and Mineola. Coach J. E. Willis of Marshall originated the plan to boost high school baseball. Rules and an eight club schedule will be drawn up.
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Longview
Texas
Marshall
Henderson
Gilmer
Pittsburg
Mount Pleasant
Jefferson
Tyler
Mineola
J. E. Willis
Babe Ruth predicts 1929 pennant winners
Babe Ruth names the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs as 1929 pennant favorites in a United Press interview from St. Petersburg. He ranks the Cardinals fourth in the NL, and the Athletics fourth in the AL, with detailed AL and NL predictions. Also notes London society women reviving needlework as a pastime.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Babe Ruth
United Press
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankees
Ruth
London
Dallas Girl Cagers Score 104 Points in Game
Dallas Employers Casualty Golden Cyclones beat Terrell YWCA sextet 104 to 0 in the opening game of the Southern AAA Women’s Open tournament. Sun Oil Company girls defeated Seagoville 38 to 15 and Edgewood High School beat Highland Park Dallas 49 to 14 in first round play.
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Dallas
Casualty
Golden Cyclones of
Terrell Y. W. C. A
Sun Oil Company Girls of
Seagoville
Edgewood High School
Highland Park of
Star Pellet-Pushers By Feg Murray
The piece traces shot put history from Ralph Rose to Johnn y Kuck and Emil Hirschfeld as record feats soared. It notes Herb Schwarze indoors and the rise of new giants like Herman Brix and Eric Krenz, with Olympic trials and postwar performances shaping the era.
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Stanford
Bud Houser
California
Ralph Rose
Rose
Pat McDonald
New York
Rcord
McDonald
Stockholm
Hartranft
Houser
Hills
Johnnny Kuck
Kansas
Herb Schwarze
Washington
Man Brix
Kuck
Eric Krenz
Harlow Robert
Brix
Hirschfeld
Heinie
Bochum
Baseball exhibition notes from spring camps across Florida and beyond
Baseball spring training updates from Chicago White Sox in Dallas to Braves in St. Petersburg list player moves and camp highlights. Don Dondero and Ed Grimes impress for Browns. Tom Zachary signs with Yankees. Ira Flagstead a Red Sox arrival. Phillies infield growing. Giants beat Texas. Cubs shape up on Catalina Island. Dale Alexander competes for Tigers first base. Pirates prep for first game. multiple locations and players noted.
Dempsey May Talk Promotion Racket
New York March 7 Jack Dempsey is due to confer with Madison Square Garden officials about becoming a promoter with the group. Bill Carey appears likely to obtain the post if he desires it after the Garden directors meet. The committee approved Carey’s Miami five fight pact for the next five years with February bouts planned if feasible.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickard
the Garden
Bill Carey
Teams to Take Part in A A U Tourney
Kansas City report says 48 teams will compete in the National A A U Basketball tournament opening Monday. Drawings for opening play will be announced Sunday with J L Dingham of Denver University chairing the event and Dr Joseph A Riley of K C A C traveling to Denver to make the pairings.
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United Prep
Kansas City
Mar
J. L. Dingham
Denver University
National A. A. U. Basketball
Joseph A. Riley
KC. A. C
Denver
College and Conference Basketball Scores Across Towns
Last night results feature Davis Ikins 49 over West Virginia 43 in Elkins. Loyola 30 Dayton 12 in Chicago. Augsburg 45 Hamline 28 in St. Paul. Princeton 26 Columbia 24. St Marys 31 Baker 24 in Kansas. Southwestern 42 Phillips 80 in Weatherford. Tournament play at Winfield and Wichita with St Johns 18 vs Kansas rivals 38. Washburn 28 Oklahoma City.
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Elkins
W. Va
Davis & Ikins
West Virginia University
Chicago
Loyola
Dayton
ST. Paul
Augsburg
Hamline
ST. Marys
Kans
Baker
Lincoln
Expensive Lyn Lary Joins Yankees as Rookie Prospect
The New York Yankees signed Lyn Lary and Reese, a second baseman, from the Pacific Coast League for about 125000 dollars. Miller Hugine has not decided if Lary will play shortstop or third base this season. Lary is expected to be a valuable investment, with early positioning showing promise. Caps are the standard headgear of men in Russia.
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Lyn Lary
New York Yankees
Lary
Reese
Yankees
Miller Huggine
Amarillo tennis club plans concrete courts in Wolflin Addition
At a Clements and Young store meeting Amarillo net players heard Charles Welflin offer to build three concrete tennis courts in Wolflin Addition for a proposed club. Membership would cost 25 dollars upfront or 8 dollars per year in two installments. A second meeting was set for Monday to finalize organization.
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Amarillo
Clements and Young Store
Charles Welflin
Wolflin
Tiwan
Walflin
Clements and Young
Panhandle
Always Better at the Red Triangle fueling pumps
Motorists pause at the Red Triangle every week to fuel and lubricate their vehicles with premium products advertised under the slogan Always Better. The scene emphasizes the widespread reach of the Marland pump and its appeal to a hurried era.
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Red Triangle
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