Plowboys Elbowed Out In AAU First Round
The Graham-Hoeme Plowboys lost 82 65 to Custer Hotel of Laramie Wy in the opening game of the National AAU tournament in Denver. Warden led the Dusters with 10 field goals and six free throws, supported by Burns 19 Collings 16 and Hatfield 16. Laramie built a 43 31 second half edge and cruised with a strong long range attack and fast break.
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Plows
Custer Hotel
Laramie
Wyo
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Dusters
Wyoming
University of Big Hgew
Warden
Cowboys
George Burns
George Collings
Bob Hatfield
Plowboys
Harvest Queens edge to second round in AAU women’s tourney
Wayland Harvest Queens beat Hardin County All Stars 33 to 20 in the first round and face Nashville Business College in the AAU women’s cage meet. Cleo B and Velma Pickett led scoring with Miss Brooks adding 10 points. Wayland led 21 to 10 at halftime and held Hardin County to a single third quarter point.
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Wayland Harvest Queens
Nashville Business College
Texas Panhandle
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Iowa
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Velma Pickett
Miss Brooks
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Queens
Ayland
Wrestling card set for Thursday at Detton arena
Promoter Cory Detton promotes a one fall 20 minute Drake of Catalina Island versus Herb Parks of Boys Ranch to open the program. An Australian tag match follows with Wayne Martin Tulsa holding the Southwestern 190 pound title, teaming with George Curtis against Alex Kasaboski Hammond Ont and Frankie Hill Murdock Waxahachie. A grudge semi windup pairs Whitey Walberg Mis and Pat O Dowdy Big Spring, best two of three under 45 minutes.
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Catalina Island
Herb Parks
Boys Ranch
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Wayne Martin
Tulsa
Martin
Amarillo
Tulson
George Curtis
Vicksburg
Miss
Alex Kasaboski
Hammond, Ont
Frankie Hill Murdock
Waxahachie
Whitey Walberg
Mis
Pat O’dowdy
Big Spring
Walberg
O’dowdy
Pat
AAU Basketball Tournament Narrowed to 24 Teams
Denver Chevrolets defeated Hearer Motors 56-38 after leading 26-21 at halftime. Phillips Ollers of Bartlesville and several other teams advanced as the field reduced from 42 to 24. Other results included Spokane 66ers over Hooker Vandergriff 64-89 misprint noted, Laramie 82-65 over Amarillo, and Ada Oilers 57-53 over Seattle University.
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U.P
Phillips Ollers
Bartlesville
Okla
Denver Chevrolets
Denver Chevs
Hearer Motors
St. Louis
Tex
Seattle University
Horsepower Defined as Work Rate and Human Comparison
A historical definition explains that one horsepower equals the power to raise 33,000 foot pounds of work each minute. It notes this is roughly ten times the sustained daily power output of an average person.
Weather forecasters from Iowa travel to Gold Coast
The report notes the first two Gold Coast Africans to learn weather forecasting have journeyed from Iowa to the Gold Coast to study meteorology. The move signals a budding exchange in training and expertise in climate science between regions.
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Gold Coast
Scots Triumph Over England In Calcutta Cup Clash
In Edinburgh the Scotland England Calcutta Cup match transcended sport with 80,000 fans witnessing fierce Highland pride. Despite England leading early, Scotland rallied to push over the decisive try as fighters from the highlands chanted and the pipes wailed. Sir Andrew Murray commented on the mood and symbolism.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
U.P
England
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Bannockburn
Ypres
Dunkirk
Black Watch
Drummonds
Mc Donalds
Muirs
Camerons
Les
Hell
Sir Andrew Murray
Edinburg
England’s 13 11 defeat amid Bannockburn spirit at home
In a vivid line about clouds and sunshine, a dour seatman faced 80,000 voices as England fell 13 to 11. The rallying cry echoed Bannockburn’s spirit, burning bright among Scotland’s crags and lowlands.
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England
Bannockburn
Scotland
League Members To Vote April 15
AUSTIN March 21 Ballots go out April 15 on four propositions for the Texas Interscholastic League athletics. The key issue is raising age from 18 to 19 and semester limit from eight to 10, to be voted as a unit. Other items include ineligibility for out-of-state contests, college tryouts, and limiting basketball non conference games to 24.
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Austin
Texas Interscholastic League
Two Coaches Named for Classic Shrine Game West
In SAN FRANCISCO on March 21 two new coaches were named for the West team in the East-West Shrine football classic. Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma and Jess Neely of Rice Institute replace Leo Meyer of TCU and Matty Bell of SMU. A third coach will be announced later. The game will be December 30 to allow players and coaches to attend the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day.
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San Francisco
Bud Wilkinson
University of Oklahoma
Jess Neely
Rice Institute
Houston
Leo Meyer
Texas Christian University
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist University
William M. Coffman
Pasadena
Disperse Quickly Defends Against Atomic Bomb Threat
The article argues dispersion as the sole reliable defense against atomic attack. It notes sea forces can scatter a carrier task force in minutes so that only a single vessel might be lost to a lucky hit.
AHS Boxing Tourney Set for Amarillo High
Amarillo High School announces its annual intramural boxing tournament to be held next week at the Sports Arena. Two divisions experienced and novice feature 11 weights from 85 to heavyweight with $1.20 ring side, 60 cent adult, 30 cent student admission. Twenty three entrants include fourteen novices led by Johnson and Nichols. nine experienced boxers led by Chandler and Middle ton. Open to high school, junior high and Price College students with entries accepted by Parkey Whinnery or Cearley.
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Amarillo High School
Rupert Taylor
James Johnson
Lewis Palmer
Garner Barnett
Ray Nichols
Richard Gower
Bill Sparks
Buddy Moreman
Bill Farris
Dell Mitchell
Claude Hampton
Joe Gaines
Steve Kelly
Buck Carter
David West
Bill Chandler
J. B. Thompson
Raymond Estes
Don Middleton
Earl Chism
Frank Taylor
Kenneth Hamilton
James Bates
Donald Giles
Price College
Joe Parkey
Sehna Whinnery
Seas Cearley
Zernial Benched for Overtraining in San Francisco
Gus Zernial, Chicago White Sox slugger, is benched amid claims of overtraining. Manager Jack Onslow said the big man is physically active but stale after a winter and spring of exertion. Zernial, who broke a collar bone last May, managed four hits in six games with nine strikeouts and two RBIs. Prior to the injury he led the American League with a .355 average.
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Gus Zernial
Chicago White Sox
Jack Onslow
Zernial
Cleveland
Cincinnati Reds Rally Past Braves In Spring Victory
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Braves 12 to 7 in a spring training game in Tampa. Manager Luke Sewell planned Howard Fox to start and work six or seven innings, with Frank Smith finishing the game.
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Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Phils
Luke Sewell
Howard Fox
Frank Smith
Charley Keller Placed On Injury List In Tigers Camp
Charley Keller, former New York Yankee, is on the Detroit Tigers casualty list in Lakeland Florida after a slip tore muscles in his left side while throwing. He may be out for three weeks as he contemplates the setback and his comeback efforts.
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Lakeland
Fla
Charley Keller
New York Yankee
Detroit Tigers
Keller
Yanks
Bradley Back In Title Race
Bradley University Braves upset Kansas 59 57 in Municipal Auditorium to seize the fifth Western district playoff spot. Unruh scored late, lifting Bradley to a 56 54 lead with three minutes left. Clyde Lovellette led Kansas with 21 points as the Jayhawks faltered late. The Western champion backs UCLA Baylor or Brigham Young into a national semifinal at Madison Square Garden.
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Kansas City
Paul Unruh
Bradley University Braves
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Baylor
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Allen
Forrest ‘Forddy” Anderson
Phog
McNeese JC Tops Allen Academy in Boxing Meet
John McNeese Junior College won six of eight boxing matches against Allen Academy of Bryan Texas in Lake Charles on March 21. The event highlighted a strong performance by McNeese with multiple decisive bouts.
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Lake Charles
John McNeese Junior College
Allen Academy of
Bryan
Tex
Badgers Open title bid in NJC tourney at Hutchinson
Amarillo College Badgers arrive in Hutchinson Kansas amid snow for the National Junior College Tournament opening Tuesday. Coach Bob Carter led a one hour workout as starter trio Bybee Rogers and Schickram showed accuracy. Dodge City looms as first opponent with Don Scothorn boosting their offense and rebounding.
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Jerry Kolander
Globe-News
Hutchinson
Kan
Amarillo College
Bob Carter
Convention Hall
Dodge City
Kansas
Garden City
Amarillo
Don Scothorn
Casper
Wyo
Trinidad
Colo
Boise
Idaho
Victo
Weber
Oming
Coaches Favor Reclassification Across Texas High Schools
In Austin on March 20, 960 Texas high school coaches favored reclassifying the Texas Inter scholastic League divisions. The poll, led by TIL executive secretary L. W. McConachie, appears in the March Inter scholastic Leaguer. Coaches also backed a 10 semester rule and a 19 year limit.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Texas Interscholastic League
L. W. McConachie
Texas High School Coaches Association
Til’s “Inter
Farm Fires Claim 3500 Lives and 90 Million Losses
Farm fires kill about 3,500 people each year and destroy more than 90 million dollars in property, highlighting the high stakes of rural fire safety and prevention efforts across farms and agricultural communities.
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