Amarillo Stars Shine In Texas All Star Selections
Gib Ford won a North spot for the Texas High School All Star Basketball Game to be played August 3 in Austin. Ford, Amarillo’s Jack Newby earn football bids for August 4, with Newby set as a long-time Amarillo participant. The piece notes past Amarillo players and coach Carl Mathey preparing for spring baseball while track teams face injuries affecting prospects for Odessa and Lubbock meets.
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Gib Ford
Austin
Ford
Globe News
Amarillo
Jack Newby
Sandie
Jewell McDowell
Newby
Red Stidger
Frankie Brunson
Bob Clesson
Harold King
Stanley Mauldin
Bill Thompson
Charley Gill
Dub Wooten
Myrle Greathouse
Burrel Collins
Jimmy Blesson
Billy Lynch
Joe Louis Signals Comeback Plan After Exhibition Tour
Joe Louis hints at returning to title boxing after a show at Waco this Saturday. The 35 year old ex champion says he may challenge Ezzard Charles next September in New York, weighs 230 pounds, and plans two months of training for a possible bout. Norris of the IBC must OK financials before any fight. Louis continues a heavy exhibition swing en route to South America.
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Ezzard Charles
New York
James Norris
International Boxing Club
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Joe
Norris
IBC
Cincinnati
NBA
Waco
South America
Waitkus Seeks First String Return With Phillies
CLEARWATER FL March 21 Eddie Waitkus appears set to win the Philadelphia Phillies first base job as the NL season opens. He battles to reclaim the position held by Dick Sisler after Waitkus was shot in Chicago. In a 15 4 loss to St Louis he doubled in two plate appearances and showed his old defensive form.
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Clearwater
Fla
Eddie Waitkus
Philadelphia Phillies
Waitkus
Dick Sisler
Eddie
Chicago
St. Louis
Red Birds
City Basketball Playoffs Highlight 1950 Contests
Sam Houston defeated Humphreys Highland 34 29 in the second city championship game while Price College took the first intermediate series game 40 27. Maverick Club beat Youth Center 39 14 to claim the senior crown as Lefty Davis, Buddy Jones and Clyde Vaughn led scoring.
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Humphreys Highland
Buddy Karr
Whitley
Richard Ward
Johnny Moon
Jorge Johnson
Sonny Barron
Highlanders
Price College
Maverick Club
Mavericks
Don Stump
Price
Heleft
Nets
Dick Nemechek
Jody McCarthy
Maverick
High School Armory
Exra
Youth Center
Lefty Davis
Buddy Jones
Clyde Vaughn
Jackie Hodges
George Melton
Larry Marks
Bill Stambaugh
Hodges
Ratliff Raps Pampa Training Decision
Dallas writer Harold V. Ratliff critiques Pampa High School for dropping track and field while spring football returns. He notes the Texas Coaches Association battles over spring sports and reflects on the broader rivalries between the Interscholastic League and the Girls Basketball League of Texas, including financial disputes and potential separate leagues. Ratliff also highlights Daniel Baker College coach Paul Tyson planning seven away games and the economic pressures shaping football schedules.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Dallas
Pampa High School
Texas High School Coaches Association
Pampa
Texas Interscholastic League
University of Texas
Girls Basketball League of Texas
Paul Tyson
Daniel Baker College
Daniel Baker
West Texas Relays feature top field on campus
Odessa hosts a one day meet with five Southwest Conference teams and Texas Tech in the university division. Texas and Rice SMU and TCU also entered. Odessa favorites aim for third straight title in the week. High school action includes 33 entrants with Amarillo defending. Joe Childress eyeing 100 and 220 records. Galen Fowler and Roy Morris poised for records in 440 and discus.
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Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Amarillo
Odessa
Joe Childress
Galen Fowler
Roy Morris
Abilene Christian Names New Coach
Abilene Christian University named Garvin V. Beauchamp as head football coach replacing A. M. Coleman who resigned to become head freshman coach at Florida. Beauchamp, 30, former Midland High line coach, captained ACC in 1940 and served in the Navy. Coleman led five seasons with 28 wins 15 losses and two ties.
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Abilene
Garvin V. Beauchamp
Midland High School
Abilene Christian University
A. M. “Tonto” Coleman
University of Florida
Don Morris
Abilene Christian
Beauchamp
Morris
Coleman
Florida
ACC
Texas
Not enough data for a formal headline
Coleman said he would report to Florida April 1 and Beauchamp expects to arrive at ACC April 15. The note mentions a married man with two children but provides no additional context or events.
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Coleman
Florida
Beauchamp
ACC
Baylor Aggies Win Ball Games
Texas A&M topped Ohio State 14-8 after trailing three times with two Wally Moon homers. Baylor beat Minnesota 5-1 opening its season, aided by Adrian Burk's homer and triple. Rice meets Sam Houston State as Texas beat Milwaukee 6-5 with a Ben Tompkins three-run homer.
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Associated Press
Texas A&m
Baylor
A&m
Wally Moon
Ohio State
Aggies
Buckeyes
Adrian Burk
Minnesota
Rice
Sam Houston State
University of Texas
Milwaukee
American Association
Ben Tompkins
Convicts in Northern Rhodesia Demand Pay for Football
In a Northern Rhodesia prison, inmates demanded compensation for playing football, sparking tensions as authorities considered payment or disciplinary responses. The incident highlights labor and rights issues within colonial prison systems.
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Northern Rhodesia
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