Tyler Joins National JC Meet Bracket Picks
The National Junior College tournament bracket nears completion with Tyler Texas added as a replacement. Tyler defends its title after being invited to fill a vacancy, joining Virginia Minn Jacksonville Florida Wingate NC as the latest entrants. The Badgers of Amarillo College and Garden City Kan Boosters also eye first-round games as teams travel to Hutchinson Kansas for the March event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Kolander
Hutchinson
Kan
Tyler
Tex
Virginia
Keystone
C. E. Lesher
Lesher
Apaches
Dodge City
Conquistadors
New England
Virginia Junior College of Virginia
Minn
Amarillo College
Badgers
City
Jacksonville
Fpla
Abraham Baldwin
Tifton
Garden City
Broacbusters
Wingate
Campbell College of
Bule’s Creek
Carolinas
Bob Carter
Carter
Amarillo
Steamey Hotel
Lefty Golfer To Give Exhibition At Ross Rogers Course
A 1:30 PM exhibition at the Ross Rogers Course features left handed star Laddie Kempa and Homer Smith against Harry DeCassmutt and Dick Turner. Kempa, DeCassmutt and Turner are former Stillwater players. No admission charged. Wilson Sporting Goods sponsors Kempa's appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddie Kempa
Homer Smith
Amarillo
Harry DeCashmutt
Dick Turner
Kempa
DeLashmutt
Turner
Stillwater
Wilson Sportings Goods
Bradley Braves Poised for NIT NCAA Double Crown
Bradley meets CCNY for the NIT title, aiming to extend its No. 1 status as the Braves seek the NCAA crown next week. CCNY, riding a hot run led by four sophomores and a senior, upset San Francisco and Kentucky before beating Duquesne in the semifinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Farnets
New York
Bradley
Braves
Midwest
CCNY
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Associated Press
City College
San Francisco
Kentucky
Duquesne
City
Forrest Anderson
Anderson
Paul Unruh
Bowling Scores From Local Businesses Meet
Scores for several bowling teams are listed with top players and scores. Builders Supply led with 2 Hansell 440 and 441, Gruber 436, Robertson 441. Joe Johnson Plumbing featured Dewis 808, Kelley 470, Johnson 472, Bury 863. Witt Motors posted Warren 424, Moffitt 386, Whitehead 465, B Witt 477, J Witt 467.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders Supply
Hansell
Gruber
Robertson
Grasmick
McMinn
Joe Johnson
Plumbing
Dewis
Kelley
Johnson
Bury
Evans
Witt Motors
Warren
Moffitt
Whitehead
B. Witt
J. Witt
Carter É& Bon
Goodner
Carter
Guyette
Pittman
Beardsley
Palo Duro Motors
Farmer
Howell
Norman
Gentry
Amarillo Garage
M. Gerken
Tinker
Hanna
R. Gerken
Pester
Simmons
Smoky
Oor Hodges
Garrison
Mead
McKirahan
Kay
Whitaker
Reeves
Prescription Lab
McClendon
B. McClendon
Smit Buccola
Neely
Wholesale
Dan Russell
Lee
Ross
Hockenberry
Gardner
Braves Face Cross-Town Rival In Spring Skirmish
Sarasota report notes catcher Del Crandall was out of uniform as the Boston Braves prepared to meet their cross-town rivals for the first time this spring. The 20-year-old receiver likely will miss a week with a sprained left ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Fla
U.P
del Crandall
Boston Braves
Braves
Thompson Injured as Giants Lose Spring Game
Henry Thompson the Negro third baseman sprained his right ankle sliding into second and left the spring contest as the Giants beat a team of all stars last Wednesday night. The injury marks the club's first major casualty of the camp in Phoenix on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Phoenix
Henry Thompson
New York Giants
Giants
Cubs and Pirates greet in San Bernardino spring camp
In San Bernardino on March 17, the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates met in a friendly workout as both clubs, troubled by minor league form, expect major league opposition to be tougher this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Cal
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Local clubs claim wins in scattered track results
Peerless and Kiwanis clubs posted multiple event victories with standout marks such as Ridgway JayC time wins and strong showings from Ainge Moreland and Krupp. San Jacinto and Rotarian squads also earned top placements while Optimist and Rotary athletes posted notable scores across events at Powell and surrounding venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless Siv
Eerless Riwa
Krupp
Prien
Kiwanis BL
Gray
Smith
Hu Henn
Sparks
Reppert
San Jacinto Anis
Hayes
Cusick
McClendon
Haley
Martin
Wedding
Loomer
f"Fobentnite
Ollan Rotary
Saunders
Ackar Hoon Wins Service Kni 5 Of Columbus
Sports score roundup shows Service Kni 5 of Columbus taking first with 4, Lions on third, Morgen 483, Gab bard 371, Reid 472, Fletcher 598, Lyles 594 among notable tallies. BPOE and VFW entries post scores. Allen readers note Grimes 413, Wehrman 389, Nell 405, Tarr Sap, Jayomnes 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackar Hoon
Alley Cats Triumphs In Tight Race Across Divisions
In a compact card of horse show style race results, Alley Cats and multiple teams claim wins across divisions. Notable winners include Prince 482, Bichsel oncelot 379, Hansard 329, along with Finance, Directors, Back Slide, Scorpions, Afterburn and Forty Niners securing top spots with decisive scores and placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alley Cats
Prince
Bichsel
Hansard
Bivctey Sa Beard Wannee
Trais
Srtol
Myzwinski
Sheck
Smith / GERron
Lomerett
Bibolet
Drego
Briggs
Thoon
Belleck
Knox
Menivy
Jones
Harris
Henley
Legal
Davis
Dosit
Hummel
Sharkey
Scorpions
B. Trego
Vann
W. Trego
D&c
Cervin
Afterburn
Dedyard
Forty Niners
Dunn
Carruth
Hardin
Classic League Banner Bowl results and top scorers
Owens Furniture led with 2 wins and high totals 647 by Wilson 534 Alexander 523 Prince 467 Murray 629 Lyles. Liquor Mart won 2 West 600 Byers 547 McGuire 492 Boone 461 Knouse 616. Eman Flowers won 4 Weath erwax 554 Brown 518 Boxwell 517 Mongold 459 Higgs 544. Price Food Stores won 0 McNemar 550 Johnson 418 Smith 459 Allen 470 Bucola 556. Budwaiser won 4 Haile 566 Moore 544 Pearson 481 Fletcher 494. Bob White drive in won 0 Rankin 507 Zion 548 Seiberling 472 Merchant 513. Khiva Temple won 1 Vogel 463 Price 502 Neely 480 Reager 663. Atlas won 3 Forrigter 543 Osenbaugh 480 ves 501 Byers 538 Langley 577.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens Furniture
Wilson
Alexander
Prince
Murray
Lyles
Liquor Mart
West
Byers
McGuire
Boone
Knouse
Eman Flowers
Weatherwax
Brown
Boxwell
Mongold
Higgs
Price Food Stores
McNemar
Johnson
Smith
Allen
Ves
Langley
Phillies fear Meyer’s career may be over after elbow fracture
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Russ Meyer faces possible career ending due to a fractured bone in the right elbow. He left for Johnson Hospital in Baltimore after the injury, suffered following Wednesday’s 23 to 6 loss to the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater
Fila
U.P
Philadelphia Phillies
Russ Meyer
Meyer
Johnson Hospital
Baltimore
Yankees
New York
Weather Blocking Travelers Practice in Little Rock
Weather returns to mid March patterns as rain and cold hinder spring training for the Little Rock Travelers. Manager Saltzgaver jokes about near facilities at the state hospital and the possibility of replacements, while owner Knapp of Amarillo eyes players and potential trades. The piece mixes team chatter, personnel moves, and local sports banter amid poor weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gilstrap
Globe-News
Little Rock, Ark
Jack Saltzgaver
Little Rock Travelers
Saltgaver
Travelers’ Park
Southern Association
Arkansas State Hospital For
Little Rock
Willie
Sheriff
Saltzgaver
Jack
Pete Knapp
Amarillo
Gold Sox
Bob Seeds
Buck Fausett
Ray Winder
Knapp
Harry Davis
Davis
Mr. Knapp
West Texas-New Mexico
Panhandle
Edwards Blasts Two Homers as Dodgers Beat Fort Worth Farm Hands
Bruce Edwards powered the Dodgers with two home runs and two singles in an 18 to 12 victory over the Fort Worth farm team of the Texas League in Vero Beach. The slugger erased doubt over his weak arm and supplied the offense in a high scoring spring exhibition. Edwards batted 4 for 5 and drove in multiple runs as Brooklyn pounded the Fort Worth pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vero Beach
Fla
Bruce Edwards
Brooklyn Dodgers
Edwards
Dodgers
Fort Worth
Joe Louis Exhibition Tonight At Municipal Auditorium
Joe Louis the former heavyweight champion, noticeably overweight, headlines tonight in a four round exhibition with Sterling Ingram of Denver. Ingram also faces Louis again next Monday in Odessa after recent bouts in Houston and Fort Worth. The show includes two six rounders and a four round opener with a main event pitting Hubert Gray against Nelson Levering. Admission runs from 2 to 4 dollars, tickets available at local outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Louis
Municipal Auditorium
Sterling Ingram
Denver
Joe
Ingram
Louis
Brown Bomber
Odessa
Lubbock
Houston
Fort Worth
Hubert Gray
Wichita Falls
Nelson Levering
Macy
Neb
Gilbert Pendley
Alvis Woodring
Hal Hulitt
Topeka
Wayne Strowbridge
Colorado Springs
Hulitt
Gene Pierce
St. Louis
Claude Sullar
Wichita
Kan
Joe Chapman
Amarillo
Joey Abbott
Chapman
East
Texas
Louisiana
Cretney Drug
Roosevelt Bar
Murphy’s Cafe
AHS Wrestling Finals Tonight at Armory
Amarillo high school wrestlers under coach Joe Parkey face Albuquerque Bulldogs in the final meet of the season at 8 pm in the armory. The Golden Sandies seek a 4 3 edge after a season of 3 wins and 3 losses. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo High School
Joe Parkey
Albuquerque Bulldogs
Golden Sandies
Boys Ranch
Albuquerque
Geary
Okla
New Mexico School For Blind
Ledger
Amarillo
Dean Collins
Ronald Gercantez
Eildon Lewis
Roger Mis
Clarence White
Tony Gonzales
Bob Moffett
Jimmy Saiz
Jack Boyett
Lloyd Wayne
Gus Moutas
Carlos Lucero
Jackie Wooten
Byron Unser
Tom Edwards
Jerry Unser
Bob Harbin
Marlin Pond
Bulldogs
Ranch
Elks Diamond Pin Meet Opens Two Weekend Bowling Event
The Elks Diamond Sweepstakes, Texas’ richest bowling meet, starts a two weekend run at Banner Bowl with top maplem en from Lubbock Amarillo Tulsa Kansas City San Angelo and Albuquerque. Notables from Tulsa Kansas City and Lubbock headline Saturday lineups with $600 first prize and top shooters expected from Amarillo. The story ends with a note about the laurel blossom symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Texas
Lubbock
Amarillo
Tulsa
Kansas City
San Angelo
Albuquerque
Carl Lundquist
Cecil Simpson
John “Red” Elkins
John Hannis
Dawes Cummins
E. A. Christensen
M. M. “Tubby” Reed
T. I. Brown
Eddie Kersten
H. L. McMinn
Steve Lagomarsino
M. M. Reed
T. S
F. Murray
Joe Klobas
John Elkins
Roland Casey
John Harris
Jack Green
R. E. Whitney
Julius Harris
Frank R. Snyder
Fred Grimes
NAIB Tournament Semifinalists Named
Kansas City report lists Indiana State Terre Haute Tampa Central College Fayette Ada East Central Ada Oklahoma State as the four semifinalists in the NAIB tournament with one seed remaining and three sleepers advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Indiana State
Terre Haute
University of Tampa
Fla
Central College of Fayette
East Central
Ada
Oklahoma State
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Commercial League
Peerless Lanes
Duke Twins
Double Value Carstairs
Carstairs
Carstairs Bros. Distilling Co., Inc
Louisville, KY
Haskell and
Paskell Duke
Dearborn, Mich
Federal Club
Banner Bowl
Joe Garagiola
Boston Red Sox
George Wilson
Bosox
St. Petersburg
Gold Sox Chiefs
Jerry Folkman
Stan Surma
Knapp, Leeds, Davis & Co
Surma
Bob Leeds
Orville Henry
Arkansas Gazette
Or Suitcase
Henry
Leeds
Joe Bauman
Bill Evans
Bauman
Milwaukee
Tall Bill
Memphis
OLD Erie
Schenley Reserve
Philadelphia
South Fillmore
AHS
AAA Body Shop
Briley and McCracken
Bowie
Joe Lewis
Hervuy
Blackburn Athletic Equipment & Sporting Goods
NAIB
Tri-Way
Diamond T
Pierce
Calvert
N. W. Harper
Bond
White Horse Scotch
Glenmore
Schenley’s
James E. Pepper
the Liquor Marts
16Th & Fillmore
16Th
Monroe
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