All Clubs Represented On Executive Committee
An Amarillo golf executive advisory committee formed last night as the Amarillo Golf Association ACA to coordinate efforts among the three courses. Harry Daily president and officers John Oliver Ed Shilcott were named with directors Genner Ausbach Lyle Pemberton Gene Root Fran Smith Walter Sikes Bob Burneess. The group will act as an advisory body to promote interclub events tournaments and increased local interest while avoiding interference with each club. Members include amateurs and professionals from each course.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Golf Association
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Pampa Buys Big Spring Franchise in Win
Pampa plans to enter the West Texas New Mexico League this summer after RL Edmondson of Pampa bought the Big Spring franchise. Dick Ratliff remains player manager, with contracts mailed to 10 veterans as training begins in Pampa on April 1. The Bombers’ personnel and equipment are expected to move to Pampa, while Albuquerque had taken Big Spring’s prior league slot.
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Texas Panhandle
Erdt
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Edmondson
Big Spring
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Panhandle
Amatillo
Borger
Lubbock
Wit-Nm
Clovis
Wichita Falls
Lamesa
Shaughnessy
Medwick Bound For Detroit Rumors Rise After Dodgers Win
In Lakeland Florida on March 23 the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 7 to 2 amid rumors they would trade Joe Medwick to Detroit for pitcher Louis Newsom. Newsom, a Tigers stalwart in 1940, refused to sign over a salary slash as Medwick appears to have lost his outfield berth to Augie Galan who played for Chicago Cubs last season.
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Detroit Tigers
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Bobo) Newsom
Newsom
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Medwick
Augie Galan
Chicago Cubs
Roundup of spring sports notes and upsets in brief
Spring scenes shift through rookies sponsorship woes and college schedules. Lou Nova vs Bob Pastor approved by Commodore Clark. Washington crew budget covers Poughkeepsie trip for June. Al Abrams reviews Pillette at 46 with 26 years pro. Iowa women in the NCAAs. Clutter claims state title. Dodgers spark with Arky Vaughan urging star play.
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al Abrams
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Navy
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Clutter
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Undefeated youth basketball stars of Madison Square Garden
United Press reports on a remarkable youth basketball team from the Madison Square Boys Club. Coach F. B. Gabrielson praises their rapid rise, average weights under 70 pounds, and a string of strong wins including 42-8 and 38-4 routs. The piece notes 18,200 fans and the club's mission to steer youths away from street life.
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New York Yankees
Chicago Bears
Madison Square Garden
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Anzonino
Patsy
Dolly Cantendella
Giants
New York City
Phil Malloy
John Absolon
Joey Liviziana
The
Ken Corcoran
Billy Punch
F. B. Gabrielson
Madison Square
Lower East Side
Dead End
Educational Alliance
Brownsville Boys’ Club
Gabrielson
Western Kentucky and Western Virginia To Battle for New York Cage Crown
West Virginia Mountaineers upset Toledo 51 to 39 at Madison Square Garden to reach the finals versus Western Kentucky, after Western Kentucky defeated Creighton 49 to 36 to set up the title tilt. The All-Star lineup will feature players from West Texas State, Creighton, Western Kentucky, Toledo, Rhode Island State and West Virginia.
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New York
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Viking
Army Second Corps
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Army Emergency Veltet Fund
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City College of New York
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Toledo University
Rhode Island State
Long Island university wins at New York invitational
In the New York invitational, Long Island University defeated Ohio University 56 to 42 before 18,377 fans at Madison Square Garden. Noting past sports milestones, three years ago Workman led Sir Alexander Maguire to Britain's Grand National at AinTree with Kiistar second. Five years ago Fred Perry beat Bill Tilden 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-0 at Madison Square Garden in a pro tennis match.
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Ohio University
Madison Square Garden
Alexander Maguire
Workman
Great Britain
Aintree
MacMoffet
Kiistar
Fred Perry
Bill Tilden
St Louis Cardinals Sweep Cincinnati Recs in Spring Ex game
In St Petersburg on March 23 1949 the Cardinals routed the Cincinnati Recs 15 2 to finish a spring exhibition series sweep. Pete Haas homered for the Recs as the club touts youth and speed with coach Gabrielson praising a fast offense and eight plays on a regulation court.
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Fla
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Joe Louis Displays Speed and Power in Madison Square Garden Spar
Joe Louis, in his final three days of emergency relief squad training, showcased speed and power in a four round workout at Madison Square Garden. He pummeled George Fitch Eddie Blunt and George Nicholson, weighing 211 pounds and ending at about 208, expected to around 206 for Friday night weigh in. Louis offered no prediction beyond besting his opponent when he catches him.
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George Fitch
Eddie Blunt
George Nicholson
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Uncle Sam
Bernard Robbins
Medical Corps
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John J. Phelan
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New York
Phelan
Robbins
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Fitch
Blunt
Nicholson
Buddy Baer
War Impact May Break Up Nation's Top Amateur Cagers
Denver Legions coach-player Jack McCracken will move to Bartlesville Oklahoma as the war disrupts the two leading amateur clubs. Legions forward Bill Strannagan joins the navy and Oilers star Hank Luisetti faces likely military service. Luisetti, married with one child, along with McCracken, Strannigan, Gruenig and Bill Martin were named to the mythical all-America team.
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Bill Martin
No Powderpuffs In This Meet
Queens of three basketball teams pushed into the AAU national tournament quarterfinals in St Joseph Missouri Valley and Dallas squads advancing. Davenport AIC beat St James 40 20 led by Margaret Macomber while Denver Dry Goods upset Columbus J and K 34 18 led by Maxine Simington. Dallas Rhombergs 31 10 led by Virginia Sue Crane to reach quarters as five second round games Tuesday trim field to eight with Nashville Business College Des Moines winner facing Denver Dry Goods and Pittsburgh Westinghouse meeting Okmulgee Davenport Arkansas Motor Coaches Quinlan and Dallas winner.
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Kansas City
Missouri Valley
Margaret Macomber
Denver Dry Goods
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Maxine Simmington
Hornets
Dallas
Dubuque
Rhombergs
Virginia Sue Crane
Nashville
Newark Bears Stifle Yankees Then Falter in First-Inning Rally
In Sebring Florida on March 23 the Newark Bears of the International League initially faced world champions the New York Yankees, outplaying them in hitting and pitching before a six-run first inning by the Yankees gave them a 9 to 5 victory.
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Baylor Only Team Inactive This Week
Associated Press notes Baylor will be the only Southwest Conference base ball team idle this week while Texas hosts Rice in Houston and Texas A M in College Station. SMU plays Texas Christian in Fort Worth as Texas remains the favorite, yet A M and Baylor are expected to challenge for the title after a split series last week.
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Baylor
Texas
Rice
Houston
Texas A. M
College Station
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Fort Worth
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Aggies
Sophomores Sweep Seniors In Hi Y Contest 21 8
Sophomore Hi Y team defeated Amarillo Senior Hi Y 21 to 8 in the high school gym marking their second win in two meetings. Flores led scoring with six, Coontz added six, Moore five, and Radey Schell Lizzo Newman each had two. In Orlando, four rookie pitchers allowed five hits as the Browns beat the Senators 2 to 1 in 12 innings.
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Uth Sophs
Flores
James Coontz
Richard Moore
Ker Radey
Billy Schell
Johnny Lizzo
Pat Newman
Orlando
Fla
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