Kell Leads Active .300 Club With .305 Lifetime Mark
George Kell, 27, anchors the American League lifet ime .300 hitters with a .305 average after two seasons with Philadelphia and four with Detroit. Dale Mitchell, Johnny Mize, and Bob Dillinger join the group, while Ted Williams tops both leagues at .352 and Joe DiMaggio at .331. Kell’s rise comes after injuries in 1948 and marks him among four new AL .300 hitters along with Mitchell, Mize, and Dillinger.
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Beavers and Wolfpack Clash in NCAA Eastern Final
CCNY Beavers and NC State Wolfpack prepare for a high stakes NCAA Eastern final showdown in New York after dramatic Madison Square Garden wins. NC State star Sam Ranzino scored a tourney one-game record 32 points, while CCNY’s Nat Holman hopes his squad stays healthy for the Thursday tilt. Ohio State and Holy Cross waged a close night, with Schnittker leading Buckeyes and Cousy troubled by early foul trouble. The West regional action begins tonight as Brigham Young meets Baylor and Bradley faces UCLA.
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Old Nick Sez Get Money Advertised In Amarillo
Advertisement notes Amarillo loan service at 108 Cheater Lane offering money with a phone contact 2 8339. The tone mirrors a cheeky classified promotion from a playful reader page. The item presents a local loan outfit and a contact method for readers seeking cash.
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Life expectancy up 15 years in Caribbean nations
New analysis shows Jamaica Trinidad and British Guiana have averaged a fifteen year rise in life expectancy over the past decade, reflecting improved health outcomes and longer lifespans across the region, with authorities noting gains in healthcare and living standards.
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Bradley braces for UCLA test in Western NCAA playoffs
Bradley University’s Braves face UCLA in the Western NCAA playoff opener at Municipal Auditorium. Bradley, a 54-point favorite, meets the Pacific Coast Conference champion while Brigham Young holds a six-point edge over Baylor in the other semifinal.
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Red Sox Player Hits Two Homers In Final Inning
In Sarasota on March 24 Al Zeke Zarilla hit two home runs in the ninth inning to lift Boston past Cincinnati. It marks a rare feat done only about a dozen times in regular season play, with Sid Gordon of the Braves also having achieved it last season in Cincinnati. Mel Parnell and Willard Nixon were slated to pitch for Boston against the Reds.
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Tomato Bowl Track Meet Set For Jacksonville Event
About 300 athletes from East and North Texas high schools will compete in the fourth annual Tomato Bowl track and field meet in Jacksonville. Preliminaries are planned for the morning with finals scheduled tomorrow night.
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Pitcher Trouble For Connie Mack
Connie Mack faced pitcher trouble as Bobby Shantz left with a sore elbow after the Athletics lost to the Dodgers 8 to 4 in a game marked by a three run fourth inning. Shantz tried to continue but was removed, though he later said he would be all right.
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Don Kellaway
Eddie Lake
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White Sox to finish fourth, Onslow predicts pennant race
Sacramento March 24 The Chicago White Sox will finish fourth in 1950 says Manager Jack Onslow. He picks the Boston Red Sox to win the pennant with power and pitching. He says the Yankees will finish second and Detroit third. The Sox were sixth last year and play Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League tonight.
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Eddy Elliott Tops Favorite In Amarillo Boxing Tourney
Eddy Elliott, fresh from an upset of Kenneth Hamilton, is the top pick for the Amarillo High School Intramural Boxing Tournament set for Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Sports Arena. The 147 pound junior has 10 fights with only one loss, and his family remains deeply involved in his training and support.
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Eldon Siebel
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Thad Ansley
Charlie
Joe Louis
Hamilton
Martinez
Pat McCarthy
High School
Rupert Taylor
Banner Civic Service League Bowling Scores Summary
Banner Bowl results list multiple leagues and players with scores. Elk8 and Moose led wins in first rounds. Jaycees, Exchange, American Legion faced byes or wins. Bnai Brith and Team One posted high marks with several players topping 500. Notable totals include Klein 560 and Lagomarsino 568.
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Undefeated Boxers Meet Undefeated Boxers Headline MSG Show
A March Madison Square Garden heavyweight bout pits Roland La Starza and Rocky Marciano, both undefeated since 1947 and 1948 respectively, with potential title implications for June. Bookmakers favor a close fight as Al Weill predicts a 14,000 crowd and $70,000 gate. Jake Mintz watches for a sensational winner who could lead to a bout with Ezzard Charles.
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Cubs Begin Roster Trim Ahead of Season
Chicago Cubs start trimming their 40 man squad with manager Frankie Frisch meeting Angels officials to decide early departures. Players likely to leave include outfielder Frank Baumholtz catcher Forrest Burgess and first baseman Fred Richards as the Cubs face the St. Louis Browns in Los Angeles.
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Brooklyn Dodgers Field Regulars Show Infield Return
WERO BEACH Fla March 24 For the first time since exhibition games began the Brooklyn Dodgers showed their regular infield in an 8 4 win over the Philadelphia Athletics Robinson at second Reese at short Hodges at first Morgan at third Robinson collected three hits in the victory Morgan provided steady defense and Hodges contributed solid at bats with the regulars back on the field Also Willys Overland flags a new small passenger car likely production started next fall delaying a spring release.
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Elks Diamond Sweepstakes Bowling Finale In Southwest
Bowlers from Wichita Falls Lubbock Albuquerque and Oklahoma City compete in the Elks Diamond Sweepstakes finale weekend at Banner Bowl. Top earners Irwin Gore and Barry Foreman lead after last weekend with 1600 plus. defending champ Ted Buccola returns. Events run Saturday starting 5 PM through Sunday night with multiple squads in Wichita Falls and surrounding locales.
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Ted Buccola
Charley Lyles
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Wichita
Kansas
Bill Bellihan
Roy Finerty
Ralph Gibson
Oklahoma City
Rudy Messenger
M. Garrett
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Norb Hardman
Merle Middaugh
Tulsa
Merril Doughty
Duncan McLeod
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Guy DeMarco
Doc Ness
Albuquerque
Ir Win Gore
Wichita Falls
Elton Lewis
Odessa
Jay O'Keefe
Ben Brown
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Blackwell Feels Better With Win
TAMPA Fla March 24 Pjy Ewell Blackwell says he is ready to turn on the heat. The Reds right pitcher, spared by Army illness in 1948 49, worked five innings as Cincinnati beat Detroit 4 to 1. He allowed four hits and said his arm felt stronger and looser before his next appearance.
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Ewell Blackwell
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Payne defeats Abilene Christian in close dual meet
Howard Payne edged Abilene Christian College 64 to 63 in a local dual track meet. Howard Payne 440 relay team won in 42.2 seconds, just ahead of the Texas Conference record by a tenth of a second.
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Boost Wages at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls
About 300 civilian workers at Sheppard Air Force Base will receive wage increases averaging 12 years an hour starting April 16. The raise follows a Wichita Falls survey of comparable wage scales to align pay with market levels.
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Sheppard Air Force Base
British books draw 126000 visitors in Ankara and Izmir
Ankara and Izmir hosted recent exhibitions of new British books attracting about 126000 attendees. The events showcased contemporary UK titles and drew strong public interest in both cities.
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Rolfe’s Fears for Tigers Center on Kryhoski and Infield Depth
Rolfe lists three worries for the Detroit Tigers led by Red Rolfe noting Dick Kryhoski injuries and weak infield reserve strength. He says first base must be solid and reserves must handle daily duties if pennant hopes are to endure. He flags Kell, Priddy, Lipon injuries as potential season killers.
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Lakelans
Fla
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Red Rolfe
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