Holy Cross Upsets Oklahoma In NCAA Final Clash
Holy Cross Crusaders earned a 58 to 47 victory over Oklahoma denying a potential Utah showdown. Tucker led Oklahoma with 22 points while George Kaftan scored 18 for Holy Cross, earning the tournament MVP honors amid the Upset-laden meet. Texas Longhorns claimed third place 54 to 50 against City College of New York.
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City College
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Metropolitan Basketball Writers
Vern Gardner
Texas Longhorns
City College of New York
Boxing card opens as Amarillo Intramurals near ring night
Tonight at the Tri-State Fair Grounds Amarillo High School hosts a 22 bout intramural boxing card. The first bout starts at 8 and finals run Friday night with tickets at Maxor Drug. ringside 1.50, general 1, student 60 cents.
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Tri-State Fair Grounds
Maxor Drug
Dale Hulsey
Paul Gatten
Bill Chandler
Ernest Clay
Pat McCarthy
Jimmy Wrather
Bob Linker
Ernest Eads
Robert Pierce
William Sanders
Joe Goulding
Bill Howard
Bill Connell
Bob Phillips
Corbin Yates
Golden Sandies
Don Storseth
Letterman
Fred Reynolds
Don Mitts
Storseth
Joe Seeby
Reynolds
Henry Bates
Chicago Cubs Return Parker to Portsmouth
Chicago Cubs trim roster in Los Angeles as 31 players remain. Ace Parker is sent back to Portsmouth in the Piedmont League and Ed Hanyzewski sold to Oakland in the Pacific Coast League. Cubs beat White Sox 4 0 behind Borowy and Lee in Windy City series finale.
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Cleveland Indians
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Clarence
Ace) Parker
New York Grid Yankee
Portsmouth
Ed Hanyzewski
Oakland
Clarence Maddern
Ted Pawelek
Ray Prim
Russ Bauers
Coast Loop
Bob Scheffing
Cubs
Windy City
White Sox
Hank Borowy
Bill Lee
Hase
Mavericks upset Wolflin in Peewee playoff clash
Maverick Club Peewees upset Wolflin Ponies 353-20 to reach the Kids Inc city Peewee finals. Jackie Collier scored 13, Kenneth Hutto 11, Mike McCarthy 7 as Mavericks built a 16-2 lead and led 21-8 at halftime. Boys Ranch Juniors beat Maverick Club Juniors 24-19 to reach the Junior finals. St Mary's defeated Summit 13-12 in Peewee elimination bracket. Price College Juniors beat Riverboard 20-10. Price to meet Mavericks in elimination game today.
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Wolflin Ponies
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Maverick
Jackie Collier
Pate
Kenneth Hutto
Mike McCarthy
Wolflin
Travis Barton
Jackie Miller
Boys Ranch
Bob Manlove
Manlove
Halsey
St. Mary’s
Summit
Vernon Nelson
Wayne Webeck
Dennis Smith
Gerald Spray
Morris Parker
Price College
River Board
Price
Lee Nemechek
Arley Bewley
High School Armory
St Mary's
Pete Reiser Ready for Action in Dodgers Exhibition
Pete Reiser, reassured his injured shoulder is cured, expected to arrive at the Dodger camp in Havana to join tonight's exhibition against the Montreal Royals.
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U.P
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Havana
Brooklyn Dodger
Leo Durocher
Jackie Robinson
Ed Stevens
Howie Schultz
Brooks
Montreal
Lipscomb Seeks Stricter Ropes In Amarillo Show
Buck Lipscomb plans careful offense as he faces Jack Pappenheim and Ken Mayne in tomorrow night’s wrestling bill at the Fair. Lipscomb seeks revenge after a prior defeat when heckling led to a crowd-scoring tumble and a countout. Floyd Hansen teams with Lipscomb for a rematch, with Art Brady vs Billy McBain and Jack Carter against Ace Abbott on the undercard.
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Fair Grounds Arena
Lipscomb
Jack Pappenheim
Ken Mayne
Pappenheim
Mayne
Amarillo
Floyd Hansen
Art Brady
Billy McBain
Jack Carter
Ace Abbott
Ambitious 92 Minor League Baseball Opens April 1
Columbus reports the 52 leagues with 388 teams begin the most ambitious minor league season. Opening days span April 1 to May 14 with the Border circuit starting later. The Pacific Coast League begins April 1 slate includes 184 games through Sept 28.
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George M. Trautman
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Clarence
Pants) Rowland
Texas
Southern Association
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Big State
Evangeline
Lone Star
West Texas- New Mexico
Bosox edge Cardinals in Florida spring tilt
In Sarasota the Boston Red Sox defeated the World Series champions St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 marking a bit of revenge for last fall. Ted Williams went 0 for 4 with a lone single.
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Fla
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Ted Williams
Ted
Riddle Returns to Pitch as Reds Beat Phillies 9-3
In Tampa Elmer Riddle, back from a 1945 shoulder operation, allowed one hit, three walks, and one strikeout as Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 9-3. In West Palm Beach, Jesse Flores was slated to start for the Athletics against the Senators in an early spring series opener.
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Fla
Elmer Riddle
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Philadelphia
West Palm Beach
Athletics
Washington Today
Jesse Flores
Macks
Phillies preview with Vander Meer in spring game
In Clearwater Ben Chapman mixed lineups against Cincinnati. Del Ennis Gilberto and Adams started in right and center as Vander Meer pitched. McCormick started at first, Woyrostek Northey and Finney used in outfield as Riddle relieved.
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Fla
Ben Chapman
Phillies
Cincinnati
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del Ennis
Charley Gilbert
Buster Adams
Johnny Vander Meer
Frank McCormick
Vander Meer
Elmer Riddle
Johnny Woyrostek
Ron Northey
Lou Finney
Curly haired Dobson and Fine meet Red Sox Reds in Sarasota
In Sarasota on March 26, Joe Dobson and Tommy Fine square off for the Boston Red Sox against the Cincinnati Reds. Dobson won a World Series game last fall, Fine posted a strong Eastern League record with Scranton. The Sox plan a barnstorming tour with six players flying and several declining to fly. Tex Hughson, Bobby Doerr, Hal Wagner, Rip Russell, Wally Moses, and Rudy York opt to ride by train. Meanwhile in Los Angeles Dave Philley and Thurman Tucker of the White Sox entered hospital with stomach ailments.
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Tommy Fine
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
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Fine
Scranton
Sox
Tex Hughson
Bobby Doerr
Hal Wagner
Rip Russell
Wally Moses
Rudy York
Yankees Need Joe DiMaggio
ST. PETERSBURG March 26 The New York Yankees lack the Red Sox power and Tigers pitching but manager Bucky Harris expects a tight pennant race. DiMaggio is the key if he returns to form. without him the club could finish mid pack. Lineup for opener against the Senators includes Stirnweiss Brown Henrich Keller Berra Lindell Robinson Rizzuto.
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Fla
al Benton
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U.P
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Bucky Harris
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Washington
Stuffy Stirnweiss
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Henrich
Charlie Keller
Lawrence Berra
Johnny Lindell
Aaron Robinson
Phil Rizzuto
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Billy Johnson
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