Visitor Leads Pin Meet Here With 966
Anthony Suzuda a retired Army master sergeant from Trenton NJ visiting Oklahoma City led the first annual five game Tri-State Singles Classic with a 966 total. He opened with a 246 game and topped the field by eight pins, claiming at least heads-up prize money as final scores rolled in from Peerless Lanes.
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Big Anthony Suruda
Trenton
Oklahoma City
Suruda
Suzuda
Jim Fletcher
Mike Green
Fletcher
Green
Mead Graham
Amarillo
Jimmie Doolen
Wichita Falls
Flying Queens Open Plains AAU Tournament Tonight
The Flying Queens of Wayland College face the U-Down Ranch sextette from Bovina in the first round of the Plains AAU women’s basketball tournament at the Amarillo Youth Center. Cleo Brooks leads the Queens who already earned a national AAU invite in Dallas next weekend.
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Flying Queens
Wayland College
Plainview
Bovina
Plains Amateur Athletic Union
Amarillo
Rancherettes
Queens
Cleo Brooks
South America
Dallas
Lady Faire Beauty Salon
Amarilo
Cactus
Tulsa Tuliaettes
Graham- Hoeme
Turkey Mobilizes After Reports of Russian Training Near Frontiers
Turkey began planning for national mobilization after learning that Russian troops were training in Bulgaria near Turkey’s frontiers. The report notes heightened tension in the region and authorities preparing possible defense measures.
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Turkey
Bulgaria
Longhorn League Raises Player Limit to 16
The Class C Longhorn League will have a player limit of 16 this season instead of 15. Directors voted to up the limit yesterday. Five class men may be carried, along with eight limited service players and three rookies.
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Big Spring
Coach Quits Wichita Falls Posts To Enter Business
J. Weldon Bibb resigns as basketball coach and assistant football coach at Wichita Falls High School to enter the contracting business. The resignation is effective immediately and Bibb intends to pursue opportunities in construction and contracting locally.
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Wichita Falls
J. Weldon Bibb
Wichita Falls High School
Fraley Calls Fight Silly in Welterweight Clash
Oscar Fraley notes the silliest championship fight of the year as Charlie Fusari faces Johnny Bratton for the welterweight title vacated by Sugar Ray Robinson in Chicago. Gavilan looms as top welterweight, while Bratton and Fusari have shaky claims amid boxing greed and evolving rankings.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
U.P
Bratton
Ike Williams
Fusari
Robinson
Gavilan
del Crandall
Boston Braves
Brooklyn
Bruce Edwards
Billy Southworth
Walker Cooper
Crandall
Cooper
NM Aggies To Open NAIB With Busy Tournament Start
Kansas City March 12 P New Mexico A M and West Virginia State opened the 13th NAIB tournament in Municipal Auditorium with extra detectives mingling among crowds to deter gambling. About 62 000 fans expected over week long event. Evansville College seeded No 1, Hamline No 2, with Millikin among ranking favorites. Today’s opening schedule features Florida State South Dakota State and others including James Millikin versus Eastern New Mexico.
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Kansas City
New Mexico A&m
West Virginia State
NAIB
Indiana State
Buenos Aires
Evansville
Ind
Hoosier State
Hamline College
Hamline
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
Ohio
James Millikin University of
Decatur
Ill
Millikin
West Virginia
Florida State
South Dakota State
College of Pacific
Arkansas
Texas State
Morehead
College
Memphis
Tenn
State
University of Portland
East Central
Okla
Elis of Denver
Ottawa
Mans
Starlings Stop Annan Town Clock in Fog
Hundreds of starlings swarmed the Annan town clock as lights drew them to the clock face during a fog, halting the device until the birds settled.
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Annan
Scotland
Globe-News All-District Banquet Highlights Tech Ties
The Globe-News All-District 1-AA banquet at Thomas Dinner House honored figures like DeWitt Weaver and Texas Tech recruits Jack Mitchell and Bobby Goad. Texas Tech’s football outlook drew praise from contributors with mentions of coaches Pattison, Defoe, Gardner, and Pattison’s prior success against Amarillo. Enrollment of Amarillo High’s track golf wrestling and swimming squads is slated for competition this week at Fort Worth and Albuquerque meets, with events including a Texas Tech meet in Lubbock.
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Globe-News
Thomas
DeWitt Weaver
Frank Kimbrough
Texas Tech
Kimbrough
Tech
Weaver
Jack Mitchell
Bobby Goad
Wade Walker
Babe Woods
James Posey
Mitchell
Goad
Austin
University of Texas
Dick Harris
Harris
Texas
Longhorns
University of Oklahoma Sooners
Walker
Bill Defoe
Amarillo
Guy Gardner
Borger
Pat Pattison
God
Lubbock
Pattison
Sandies
Els
Gardner
Defee
John Whinnery
Southwestern Exposition
Fort Worth
Joe Parkey
Matmen
Boys Ranch
Albuquerque
Ferrier Wins Miami Beach Open In Tight Finish
Jim Ferrier captured the $10,000 Miami Beach Open with a final 69 to finish 273 for 72 holes, narrowly beating Sam Snead and Chuck Klein who tied for second at 274. Tommy Bolt, Bob Toski, Jack Burke Jr., Al Besselink, and Fy Christiansen followed. Lloyd Mangrum led early money winners with 280 in the event.
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Ben Funk
Miami Beach
Fla
Jim Ferrier
Normandy Isle
Ferrier
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W Va
Chuck Klein
San Antonio
Tex
Snead
Klein
Tommy Bolt
Durham
Bob Toski
Northhampton
Mass
Jack Burke, Jr
Houston
al Besselink
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Fy Christiansen
Miami
Lioyd Mangrum
Plowairls Set for Denver National AAU Tourney
The Graham Hoemer quintet from West Texas State will represent Texas in the National AAU tournament in Denver starting March 18. The Plowboys were runners-up to Hooker Vandergriff of Dallas in the state tournament, losing the final 62 to 49. A showdown with Hooker Vandergriff is planned here before the teams depart for the national meet.
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Graham-Hoemer
West Texas
Texas
Denver
Plowboys
Hooker-Vandergriff
Dallas
Cincinnati Finds Rookie Shortstop
Cincinnati Reds may have found rookie Roy McMillan as shortstop. In his infield debut against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa he showed sharp defense and smooth fielding but went hitless in three at bats as the Bengals won 7-4 in Grapefruit League play.
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Tampa
Fila
Cincinnati Reds
Roy McMillan
Tulsa
Detroit Tigers
Roy
Bengals
Newspapers in Brazil trim pages to save newsprint
Brazilian newspapers are cutting page counts to conserve newsprint as costs rise. Editors cite tighter budgets and shifting reader habits, aiming to streamline sections while maintaining essential news coverage.
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Brazil
Sectional Open Qualifying Set for Dallas June 4
Dallas officials announced sectional qualifying for the National Open Golf Tournament will be held here June 4. The Open itself is slated for Birmingham, Michigan, June 14 through 16.
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Dallas
Birmingham
Mich
Chameleons Gain Popularity as Pets in South Africa
Thousands of South Africans are adopting chameleons as pets, housing them in kitchens to catch flies and using them to patrol fruit trees in gardens for insect control.
Aggies Aim to End Texas Jinx for NCAA Bid
Texas A M seeks a regional NCAA berth by beating Texas on the Longhorns home court for the first time in 17 years. A M beat Texas 45 33 in a prior playoff deciding game after defeating TCU to win the Southwest Conference bid. Texas holds 12 13 season record. A M 16 10.
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Austin
Texas A&m
Aggies
University of Texas
Texas
Longhorns
Texas Christian
Kansas City
A&m
St Johns Favored In NIT Quarterfinals Tonight
St Johns of Brooklyn, top seed, seeks a third NIT title against St Bonaventure in a quarterfinal clash. St Louis and Brigham Young meet earlier as Seton Hall and Dayton headline tomorrow, while Ed Milkovich notes Bonaventure must slow St Johns star Bob Zawoluk.
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Joe Falls
New York
St. John’s
Brooklyn
St. Bonaventure
Brooklyn Redmen
Brigham Young
St. Louis
Ed Hickey
LaSalle
Stan Watts
Bob Zawoluk
Longhorns Open Baseball Season
The defending champion Texas Longhorns begin the baseball campaign in the Southwest Conference with a home-and-away against Milwaukee, an American Association club training in Texas. Rice, Texas A and M, Houston, SMU, TCU, and Rice again also schedule early games with various opponents, as several conference teams opened the season last week. Texas Christian dropped both games to Brooke, while SMU split with Sam Houston State.
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Associated Press
Texas
Longhorns
Milwaukee
American Association
Austin
Brewers
Rice
Owls
St. Thomas University
Houston
Texas A & M
Brooke Medical Center
University of Houston
College Station
Baylor
Southern Methodist
Hardin-Simmons
Dallas
Texas Christian
Sam Houston State
Huntsville
St. Thomas
Brooke
All-State Teams of Girl Cagers Named
In Austin on March 12, Claude and Denton Valley of Clyde led Class B with three picks each while Comanche dominated Class A with two players and McLean also placing two. Comanche beat McLean 50-49 for the Class A title as Claude edged Denton Valley 42-40 for the Class B crown Saturday night.
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Austin
Claude
Denton Valley
Clyde
Comanche
McLean
Duncanvile
Fredericksburg
Florence Jo Coan
Dorothy Gudgel
Yvonne Averyt
Wilheminia Bechmann
Bonita Bailey
Joyce Bruner
Nita Myrtle Smith
Linda Glasgow
Jean DeWitt
LaJuie Chilton
Doris Curtis
West Columbia
Peggy White
Carrizo Springs
Ruth Bingham
Mary Graham
Barbara Davidson
Plano
Vernell Dietrich
Faye Wilson
Duncanville
Patsy Crow
Jean Farmer
Guards
Ann Gotcher
Juanita Smotherman
Barbara Corbin
Jane Averyt
Raye Wilson
Patsy Williams
Troy
Gale Harrill
Annie Smith
Harlene Davis
Mary Gillham
Maxelene Chambliss
Warren
Wider Use of Mask Foreseen in Football
Dallas March 12 The United States Patent Office approved a plastic facial mask designed by Dr M T Marietta a Dallas dentist and longtime sports fan. The mask shields eyes nose jaw and cheek bones with foam rubber lining and foam cutouts. Lindy Berry of Texas Christian wore it after a broken cheek bone. Coaches praise its protective value and its potential widespread adoption in football.
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Dallas
United States Patent Office
M. T. Marietta
Southwestern
Lindy Berry
Texas Christian
Semifinalists Set for Arena Wrestling Card
Two former Southwest junior heavyweights meet in the semifinal at Promoter Cory Detton’s Sports Arena show on Thursday. Al Getz, the first titleholder, faces Billy Weidner, who held the belt after Getz. Getz won the crown August 21, 1947 by beating Sailor Dick Watkins, then lost it to Wayne Martin who dropped it to Weidner. The semifinal supports a 60 minute headliner where Ivan Kalmikoff meets Leo Wallick in a best two of three falls. Detton plans two more matches on the card.
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Southwest
Cory Detton
Sports Arena
al Getz
Billy Weidner
Getz
Sailor Dick Watkins
Wayne Martin
Weidner
Ivan Kalmikoff
Leo Wallick
Detton
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Williams
NBA
Ted Williams
Lou Boudreau
Sarasota
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Anthony Suzuda
Don Dellinger
Billy Wolf
al Griffin
George Grubb
Roy Bechtold
Ray Prien
Jimmie Cogdell
Monk Owens
Wichita Fa
Ted Evans
Anthony Suruda
Vance Hall
Bob Seeds
Nala
POLK
Atle
Kentucky
Sorenley, Dist
Fraley
Hank Foldberg
Chet Mutryn
Cliff Mapes
George McAfee
Beverly Baker
Clyde McCullough
Lloyd Waner
Henry Frnka
Pat Seerey
Pete Reiser
Hank Sauer
Bobby Jones
Sammy Baugh
al Benton
Elbie Fletcher
Eddie Lake
Hal White
Eddie Arcaro
Hialeah
Widener
the Rhymer
Alsab
Market Wise
Challedon
Our Boots
Midand
Pictor
Eddie
Bird of Prey
Sollazzo
Hal Schumacher
Giant
Adirondack Bat Company
Dolgeville
Cain
Sherman White
Long Island University
The
Sporting News
Johnny Mantz
Darlington
John Robert Mantz, Jr
Johnny
NEA
Miami, Fla
Bobby Morgan
Rex Barney
Pee Wee Reese
Jack Banta
Carl Erskine
Plowairls
Cincinnati
Kodak Pdeater
Nia R 8Ies
Che Ehalas
Cleo Hill
Sonny Ingram
Chicago
Ingram
Glory
Danville
State Farm
Capital
Texas Standard
F. G. Campbell
B. RB. Williams
Kenneth B. Murphy
State Farm Insurance Co.s
Tyler
Ting
Superior Letter Service
Arena
Edward
America
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