Sandies edge Frank Phillips JC in opener at Bar Coach Mathey
Amarillo Golden Sandies beat Frank Phillips Junior College 8 to 6 at Huber Park in Bar. Tommy Gruver earned the win with eight strikeouts after taking over in the fourth as Amarillo rallied from a 5 2 deficit. Joe Knight led the offense with two singles, while Clyde Israel doubled, and Keith Ussery starred in center field.
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Amarillo
Golden Sandies
Frank Phillips
Huber Park
Bar
Carl Mathey
Tommy Gruver
Gruver
Dick Pflug
Joe Knight
Collegians
Richard Manning
Kenneth Passions
Kenneth McKay
Clyde Israel
Sandstorms
Johnny Ussery
Borger Herald
Leon Dowie
Ussery
Sandie
Warren Spalding
Dale Tookey
Phillips
Stratford's
Elks
Sandstorm
Gold Sox Field
Sandies
Lubbock Westerners
Lubbock
Mangum
Okla
Matney
Royal Monaveen Favored In Grand National Field
Oscar Fraley reports in Liverpool as Grand National 49-horse, 4.5 mile chase on 30 jumps looms. Monaveen in scarlet and purple royal colors tops bets, with jockey Tony Grant Ham aboard the royal charger. Old Fearless is excluded. Danny Marzani rides Battling Pedulas for American interest. massive crowd expected.
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Wit Syd VW & A Wuaflsarars
Monaveen
Princess Elizabeth
Tony Grantham
Aintree
Old Fearless
Scotland
Freebooter
Raimond
Cromwell
Shagreen
Tipperary Tim
Liv Soda iI
Danny Marzani
Brooklyn
William Helis
New Orleans
Danny
Bradley Best Bet in Meet
Bradley University Braves, a No. 1-ranked team, are favored in the Western NCAA playoffs in Kansas City. They face UCLA in the Friday night game with Baylor and BYU opening. Baylor and BYU were weaker in records but built gritty late-season runs as Bradley seeks rest after a 34-game season and a win over Kansas.
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Patrick
Kansas City
Bradley University Braves
Forrest “Forddy” Anderson
Braves
Associated Press
UCLA
Pacific Coast
Baylor
Brigham Young
Rocky Mountains
New York City
Bradley
Kansas
Owever
New York
CCNY
Skyline
Southworth in Good Position for Braves in 1949
Boston manager Billy Southworth speaks of a climate of change and confidence as he shapes a revamped 1949 Braves lineup. He emphasizes a strengthened outfield with Gordon Marshall and Jethroe, a four man infield battle at second, and competition for the first and third spots. pitching staff features Spahn, Sain, Bickford with a contested fourth starter among Roy Antonelli Webb Hall Union.
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Bradenton
Fla
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Billy the Kid
Buddy Kerr
Willard Marshall
Sid Gordon
New York Giants
Southworth
Boston
Gordon
Marshall
Sam Jethroe
Luis Olmo
Pete Reiser
Bob Addis
Tommy Holmes
Roy Hartsfield
Libby Sisti
Connie Ryan
Gene Mauch
Hartsfield
Milwaukee
Bob Elliott
Kerr
Earl Torgeson
Torgy
Young
del Crandall
Paul Burris
Walt Linden
Warren Spahn
Johnny Sain
Vern Bickford
Norm
Giles Shines In Globe News Golden Gloves Showdown
Don Giles emerged as a sensation winning the heavyweight schoolboy title in the Globe News event. He will box again Monday night at the Amarillo High School Intramural Tournament, with semifinals Wednesday and finals Friday at the Sports Arena. Giles, 13 fights with nine wins, fought through a sore foot and 12 stitches from a motorcycle accident to thrill fans.
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Patt Powell
Don Giles
Globe News
Mitt
Amarillo
Bob Phillips
West Texas State
Gene Hubbard
Wheeler
Giles
Don
Dale Palmer
Oklahoma City Elks Club
Pat McCarthy
Phillips
Bob
James Wortham
Wortham
Fort Worth
Howard Lynch
Dean Lively
Eddie Elliott
Bill Upchurch
Dale Ham
Don Morgan
Clinton Kendricks
Kenneth Hamilton
Rupert Taylor
Badgers Reach Quarterfinal in NJCAA Tourney
Amarillo College Badgers beat Dodge City 54 to 45 to advance to the quarterfinals of the National Junior College Basketball Tournament in Hutchinson. Buddy Travis scored 14, Gerald Rogers 15 to lead Amarillo, while Leon Vann added 18 for Dodge City as the Badgers prepare to face Weber Wildcats in a lower-bracket tilt Thursday night.
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Globe-News
Hutchinson
Kan
Amarillo College Badgers
Dodge City Conquistadors
Bob Carter
Weber Wildcats
Ogden Utah
Wildcats
Bayonne
Amarillo
Weber
Dodge City
Badgers
Buddy Travis
Bill Bybee
Bybee
Travis
Gerald Rogers
Leon Vann
Tyler
North
Mississippi
San Francisco
Garden City
Virginia
Minn
Flint
Mich
P pfiScothorn
Rogers
2Amderine
Schickram
Vann
Scothorn
Taylor
Tipi Ned Kay
Ronald Mean
Schedule Day For Dick Burnett In Gladewater
Gladewater Texas March 22 Dick Burnett Day will be celebrated April 4 with a joint civic club luncheon a parade a barbecue and an exhibition game between Dallas and Gladewater baseball teams. Dizzy Dean Monte Stratton and Charley Grimm will appear. Burnett owner of the Dallas Club of the Texas League long a supporter of Gladewater baseball.
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Gladewater
Tex
Dick Burnett
Dizzy Dean
Monte Stratton
Charley Grimm
Dallas
R. W
Dick” Burnett
Gladewater Baseball
Insurance Policy Fails to Prevent Car Theft in Tucson
Norris Murdock purchased a complete automobile insurance policy at a downtown Tucson office but soon after leaving the building discovered his car had been stolen. The incident prompts questions about coverage timing and protection.
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Tucson, Ariz
U.P
Norris Murdock
Customs Seize Large Cache of Contraband in 1949
British authorities report a major seizure totaling 31,908 lots of contraband in 1949. The haul included 19,857 pounds of tobacco and 1,204 gallons of spirits, underscoring extensive smuggling activity and enforcement efforts across the year.
Louis eyes Charles bout in comeback bid
El Paso March 22 Joe Louis the retired heavyweight champion said he wants a title fight with Ezzard Charles and would become the only retired champ to return and recapture. Manager Jimmy Norris negotiates in Miami while Louis trains for a possible four month return as the heavyweight field lacks top contenders.
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EL Paso
U.R
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Louis
Jimmy Norris
Charles
Norris
Miami
Coral Gables
Fla
Joe
Truman Gibson
Manny Seamon
Palmer favored to win 1950 Masters in Augusta
Jacksonville reports that Johnny Palmer, 31, of Badin North Carolina, is favored to win the 1950 Masters at Augusta. Sam Snead is a close second, with Cary Middlecoff, Jimmy Demaret and Jack Burke also receiving votes. Palmer excels on Augusta’s course, ranking high in 1949 earnings and showing strong form in major events.
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F. F. Macfeely
Jacksonville
Fla
Johnny Palmer
Augusta
Badin
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Wva
Cary Middlecoff
Ormond Beach
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Cal
Jack Burke
White Plains
Roberto de Vicenzo
Buenos Aires
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Mangrum
Hogan
Jim Turnesa
Lew Worsham
Middlecoff
Snead
PGA
College Boys Find It Rough
The National AAU Basketball Tournament saw defending champion Oakland and other seeds roll past collegians in the second round. Rivalries develop as eight games remain today among 16 survivors, with Oakland 75 48 over Aurors and Santa Maria facing Houston after a tight start.
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Denver
Oakland
Cal
Aurors
Colo
Strait Lumber Co
Utah Collegians
Salt Lake City
Murray Buick
Milwaukee
Allen Bradley
Dayton
Ohio
Ohioans
Kokomo
Ind
Nebraska Wesleyan
Santa Maria
Golden Dukes
Houston
Tex
Ada Oilers
Clarence Brannum
Kansas State
Dukes
Mont
Stockman
San Francisco
Stewart Chevrolets
Alamosa
Gordon Stores
Gold Sox Field Ready for Spring Training Opener
Amarillo’s Gold Sox revamp Field and roster for the 1950 spring training opening under new field boss Harry Davis. Ed Brown joins as second baseman while standouts like Stan Surma face contract talks. Roberto Rodriguez and Tom Caliente head to camp as others query reports.
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Gold Sox
Bob Leeds
Amarillo
Jerry Folkman
Greenville
Miss
Ed Brown
Santa Ana
Cal
Sox
Ralph
Seattle
Lyle Christianson
Christianson
Brown
Leeds
Harry Davis
Stan Sur
Tom Caliente
Jackson
Southwest Clubs Win Two of Three
The Associated Press reports Southwest Conference clubs went two for three in non conference play. Baylor rallied to a 7-6 win over Minnesota in Waco, Rice edged Sam Houston State 3-2, and Texas A M fell 10-9 to Ohio State after a nine run burst in the first three innings.
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Associated Press
Baylor
Rice
Texas A&m
Baylor Bears
University of Minnesota
Waco
Rice Owls
Sam Houston State
Ohio State
Texas Aggies
Books Wreck Bus In Woonsocket Injures Seven Children
Seven children were injured when a pile of school books toppled from a dash board perch and wedged under the bus foot brake on a school vehicle in Woonsocket Rhode Island. The accident disrupted bus service and prompted a safety review by school officials.
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Woonsocket, RI
Pigeon Thanks Man With Egg After Glue Rescue
Memphis resident Bill Moss rescued a pigeon mottled with glue that prevented flight. He cleaned and fed the bird, and the bird laid an egg in his hand as a thank you gesture.
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Memphis
Tenn
U.P
Bill Moss
Moss
George Curtis Leads Am arillo Team Wrestlers Lineup
George Curtis has the best team record among Am arillo matmen since promoter Dory Detton started in town. The Vicksburg Miss. native brings nine team appearances, five wins, three losses, and one draw, teaming with Wayne Martin the Southwestern 190 pound champion to face Alex Lee and Frankie Hill Mur ock. Martin has only one prior team match with Art Brady, which Brady won twice. Tomorrow’s card also features Whitey Wal berg and Pat O'Dowdy in the semi, and George Drake vs Herb Parks in the opener.
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George Curtis
Amarillo
Dory Detton
Smoothie
Vicksburg
Miss
Curtis
Wayne Martin
Alex Lee
Frankie Hill Murock
Martin
Art Brady
Sp Brady
Whitey Walberg
Minneapolis
Pat O’dowdy
Big Spring
George Drake
Herb Parks
Portugal Olive Oil Output Forecast Reaches New High
Weather driven gains lift olive oil outlook in Portugal with estimates pegged at about three times the 1948 short crop and potential new harvest near 90 000 tons as rain boosted production expectations.
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Portugal
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