Oklahoma Aggs Win University Honors at Southwestern Meet
Oklahoma A. M. won the university division with 40 points at the tenth annual Southwestern Recreation Track and Field meet in Worth, Texas. Texas Christian University was second with 36 2/3 points, Abilene Christian College topped college events with 51 points, and Amarillo Junior College won the junior division with 33.5 points. Records fell in several events, including Wilson of North Texas A. & M. and Stith of Amarillo JC tying marks.
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Houston
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Okla
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Brownsville
Boston Braves to push pace with faster, stronger club
Boston Braves aim for top four or five as manager Bill McKechnie reshapes roster. Key pitching strength includes Ed Brandt Tom Zachary and others while catching remains unsettled with Spohrer Hargrave and experiment with Randy Moore. New faces Fritz Knothe Art Shires Bill Akers. Wally Berger provides power. Schulmerich and Worthington hoped to improve at bat.
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Associated Press
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Randy Moore
Ed Brandt
Tom Zachary
Willie Sherdel
Fred Frankhouse
Harry
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Red Worthington
Gibbons Boy Wins Northwest Golden Gloves Title in Minneapolis
Jack Gibbons of St. Paul wins the Northwest Golden Gloves middleweight championship in Minneapolis, defeating Del Styers in three rounds with a sharp right and quick left. He will join other champions for a Chicago sectional to try for the Olympic team. his father Mike Gibbons serves as his second.
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Exhibition results from multiple spring training games
Giants, Cubs split a split squad series as New York hitters Root and Malone combined for 12 hits in an 8-6 win. Rochester beats Columbus 3-2 in six innings due to cold. A Athletics Indians game halted in eighth with score 9-9 after rain. Pelicans game canceled due to cold. Tigers rally past Missions 7-6 after late inning comeback.
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Texas League News Items from March activities
In Wichita Falls Hank Severeid led heavy drills and a camp game amid cold, rainy weather. Fort Worth reports rookies and regulars practicing with McCabe ill, Whitworth breaking a new bat. San Antonio hosts over 20 Indians in drills under Robertson despite the chill. Dallas sees Rip Radcliffe close a contract as Happ Morse works with pitchers and catchers. Abilene Christian College names six lettermen from the Wildcat squad as they finish second in the TI AA standings.
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Oklahoma City athlete places second in high point standings
R Higgins of Oklahoma City finished second with 3532 points, Joe Davidson of Dallas claimed third with 3328 points in the latest meet results.
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Oklahoma City
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Dallas
Henry's Win Title at A A U Nationals in Kansas City
Wichita Henry's captured its third straight A A U National basketball title by defeating Northwest Missouri Teachers of Maryville 15 to 14 in the tournament final in Kansas City.
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Badger team claims junior college Fat Stock Show crown
Amarillo Junior College led a strong field at the Fat Stock Show track and field meet in Fort Worth on March 12 with 33% points, led by Walden Stith who set marks in the 100 and 220 and placed third in the 100-meter. Other point winners for Amarillo included Crass in shot put and 4x1 relay, Stalls in discus, and Williamson in the 220 low hurdles.
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Founders of Ban Johnson League Seek National Spread
Stimulation of interest in baseball drives the Ban Johnson amateur league's expansion toward national scope. Retired major leaguers in Kansas City lead six local clubs with seasoned baseball men, including Ad Brennan and Charles Nichols. Frank Goodman, co founder, backs a 21 year age limit and non charged game entries. Goodman plans citywide growth and summer programs under ex professionals.
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Kid) Nichols
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Giant Lio Sexton Sets Indoor Shot Put Record
Lio J. Sexton of the New York Athletic Club, a 230 pound former Georgetown star, threw the 16 pound shot 52 feet 8 1/2 inches in NYAC indoor games, the farthest indoor or outdoor ever. Herman Brix trailed with a best effort over 50 feet. Sexton is 22 and works in insurance in New York.
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New York Athletic Club
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Herman Brix
Los Angeles Athletic Club
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University of Washington
New York
Warn Cage Teams Not To Play In Open Tourney
The Southern A. A. U. warned Texas girls basketball teams not to participate in the Fort Worth recreation department open tournament for women on March 17 to 19. Violators face disqualification from the AAU national championship at Shreveport, Louisiana the week of March 21.
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M. C. Marshall Meet for Title Decision
Texas Military College champions of the Texas Junior College Conference and the College of Marshall Texas Junior College Athletic Association champions will play a three game series starting in Marshall March 17 to decide the state junior college title.
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Aggies Win Boxing in Stillwater
Oklahoma A. and M. College boxing team crowned champions of Kansas and Oklahoma this season. They were deemed winner of the pre Olympic AAU Boxing Tournament in Wichita Kansas and of the Oklahoma state meet in Oklahoma City.
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English-speaking countries dominate life insurance share
The Department of Commerce reports that English-speaking nations account for about 85 percent of the world’s international life insurance total, highlighting the concentration of life policy markets among these countries.
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Department of Commerce
Cardinals Athletes Rally Amid Spring Training Setbacks
In St Petersburg on March 12 the Cardinals face rough early spring with stars Martin and Dean scuffling against the Athletics and Cincinnati. Celar holdout Gelbert and Hafiey temper expectations as Brooklyn Dodgers gain new resolve under Max Carey while Giants Cubs and McGraw’s club attract cautious optimism from observers. Street voices optimism despite weather delays awaiting full squad turnout.
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Central League plans framed for Texas baseball loop
Joe Gardner announced in Dallas that the Central Texas Baseball League should form at Corsicana on March 20. Likely head by Hamilton Patterson, the league would cap rosters at 14 with at least ten rookies per club and a monthly salary ceiling of 1500 dollars. A 120 game schedule is to be drafted for a six club circuit including Waco Longview Tyler Palestine and one more city, with possibilities Marshall Paris Henderson Waxahachie and Jacksonville.
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Ossie Solem Named Iowa Football Coach
Ossie Solem, former Drake University coach and athletic director, is chosen as head football coach at the University of Iowa. Solem previously played fullback at Minnesota for two years and earned all western honors in 1914.
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Eight Teams Enter Parryton's Independent Volleyball League
Eight teams entered Perry ton's league with a schedule for the coming weeks. Two games will be played each evening, and every team will play once weekly. Entries include Baptist church American Lion Barbers Buffaloes Lions Rangers Livingston and Faculty. Composed of business and professional men, no high school students may play.
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Buffaloes Back in Home Corral After Play in AAU Meet
West Texas State Teachers College buffaloes returned to Canyon after a National tournament in Kansas City. Fans praised their second round showing despite a loss to Southern Stage Lines of Wichita. Coach Bur→ton called the trip valuable for future seasons and noted only captain Bob Clark Turkey will depart. The Buffs defeated KCAC in round one before falling to the Kansas AAU champions.
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Favored Sons Win in Tennis at National Indoor
Opening of the thirty third National Indoor tournament sees 13 seeds win in straight sets or with minimal trouble. French lefthander Christian Boussus defeats Frank Broida and John Morrison. American favorite Frank Shields beats Simon Miller and Norman Neel. George Lott Jr and Berkeley Bell also advance.
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Forest Beaten in New Mexico Tourney
Forest High School fell to Albuquerque Bulldogs 29 to 3 in the state basketball tournament. Forest managed only three points on free throws as the Bulldogs stout defense stifled their offense in Albuquerque.
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Sunday News Globe
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Cleveland May Move to Coast for Spring Training
Reports from across spring camp sites describe Cleveland Indians again weighing Pasadena to boost practice games with big league clubs. GM Billy Evans also arranged a Burlington, Mississippi League club as a Class D farm affiliate, amid busy pre season notes from several cities.
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