Amarillo Sandies rally to takeBrownwood meet lead
At Brownwood the Amarillo High School Sandies surged through events to finish with 33 points, edging Brady 25.5 and Odessa 24. Strong showings came from Robert Whiddon and Galen Fowler prior to Fort Worth, with key wins and near misses across discus, sprints, hurdles, and relays boosting Amarillo to the late lead.
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Kentucky Wildcats Crowned NCA A Champions Over Kansas State
The Kentucky Wildcats captured the national college basketball title with a 68 to 58 win over Kansas State in the NCAA final. Coach Adolph Rupp lauded the second half surge, calling the early third-quarter stretch the killer period, as seven-foot center Bill Spivey led the rally with scoring bursts. Spivey finished strong after an cold start, delivering the decisive performance in front of 15,438 fans.
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Argentina silences U S broadcast in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires a 15 minute US embassy news broadcast was blacked out. Radio Belgrano cited a policy barring programs tied to embassies or cultural institutes. The US public affairs official protested, hoping the order would be rescinded, as Radio Splendid also faced a similar curb.
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Kentucky beats Kansas State in NCAA clash as Hagen debuts
Kentucky, helped by Cliff Hagen who entered midway after a cold, stifled Kansas State who led by seven early. Illinois defeated Oklahoma A&M 61 to 46 in the third place game, leveraging superior free throws.
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Amarillo
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Kentucky
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Kansas State
Jack Gardner
Illinois
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Peron Government Keeps Tight Control Over Argentine Radio
In Buenos Aires, President Juan D Peron’s regime labels radio stations as independent firms yet enforces strict censorship and centralized oversight across Argentina. The claim of independence contrasts with the ongoing government dominance of broadcasting.
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Mantle Says He Is Not Quite Ready For Big Leagues
In Phoenix on March 28 Mickey Mantle the New York Yankees rookie prospect says he does not feel ready for the major leagues though many see him as ready. He adds that he is not a big league fielder and would welcome a assignment to Kansas City as part of spring training.
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Nippy Jones Back In Card Position
In St. Petersburg on March 28 fans watched Nippy Jones play third base for the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Marty Marion tried another position experiment that worked in the first game, suggesting Jones or Steve Bilko may vie for the regular first-base berth.
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Red Sox skip practice for Eddie Collins funeral
Boston will forego today's preseason drills to honor Sox vice president Eddie Collins whose funeral services are in Boston. In yesterday's 5 1 victory over Detroit, rookie outfielder Charles Maxwell drove in three runs and raised his exhibition hitting mark to .500.
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Baylor Rice game postponed by wet grounds
A Southwest Conference baseball game between Baylor and Rice at Waco yesterday was postponed due to wet grounds. Officials from both schools will determine a new date for the makeup game.
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Moran Outpoints Barnum in Dull San Antonio Bout
Nick Moran welterweight champion of Mexico defeats Joey Barnum of Chicago in a ten round match at Municipal Auditorium before 2,000 fans. Barnum injures his right hand in round six and continues with the left. Moran scores a knockdown in the sixth for a nine count, delivering the sole knockdown of the fight.
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Stanky Sparks Giants in 10 to 4 Win Over Washington
Stanky, veteran second baseman of the New York Giants, went six times at the plate in a 10 to 4 victory over Washington. He reached base five times with four walks and a double, drove in a run, stole a base, and scored four times.
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White Sox Open East Tour With 4-0 Defeat By Yankees
March 28 report from Phoenix says the Chicago White Sox were routed 4-0 by the New York Yankees. The teams meet again today as the Sox continue their road trip eastward.
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Cubs Trim Roster To Two Rookies Fondy Cavarretta
In El Centro California on March 28 the Chicago Cubs reduced a spring training roster that had five first basemen down to two rookies Dee Fondy and veteran Phil Cavarretta guiding the lineup.
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MPAA rules on abortion and death in films clarified
The MPAA reaffirmed abortion as not approved on screen while noting no explicit ban. Death by self harm labeled morally questionable unless essential to plot. A harsher rule against depicting law officers killed by criminals was loosened if vital to the story. Eric Johnston was reelected president and remains in Washington as economic stabilizer.
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Movies Adopt Crime Code
The Motion Picture Association of America ruled out movie use of stories about illegal drugs and abortion and tightened rules on suicide scenes. Directors amended the industry's voluntary production code, noting these topics must not be presented. abortion and related topics were added to taboo subjects.
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Motion Picture Association of America
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US Building Base in Turkey Says Izvestia Report
Izvestia reports the United States is constructing a large air base in Turkey under the cover of an international airdrome for civil aviation use. The base is described as intended for operations against Russia. The claim appears in the government organ dated March 28.
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Russia
Farmers Near Dublin Sleep Beside Shotgun Over Turkey Roof Raiders
In Ireland farmers near Dublin report sleepless nights as local turkey roof raiders threaten homes and crops, packing into barns and roosting on roofs, prompting calls for pest control and safety measures.
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