Track stars eye Olympic trials after Texas Relays records fall
Track athletes from the Midwest and South dominated the Texas Relays with ten records set or tied. Sam Francis of Nebraska broke a long-standing shot put mark, while Oklahoma Baptist and Kansas State teams posted new relay records. widespread optimism followed for Olympic prospects as universities like Texas and Emporia Teachers showcased strong relays and standout performers.
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Austin
Middlewest
Southwest
Sam Francis
University of Nebraska
Francis
Rhea
Nebraska
Sam Allen
Oklahoma Baptist University
Glen Hardin
Louisiana State
Allen
Hardin
University of Texas, Oklahoma Baptist
Kansas State College
Emporia (Kansas
Texas
University of Southern California
Emporia
Oklahoma Baptist
University of Texas
Sam Wheelock
Kansas State
Billy Roy
Loyola of the South
Texas and TCU Lead SWC Pennant Chase In Early Season
Texas blanked Rice 5 0 at Houston as Norman Branch struck out 15 in a strong Texas pitching debut. The Longhorns and Texas Christian battle in Austin Friday after TCU swept SMU 9 8 and 16 12. Baylor, SMU, Rice and A&M mix in early gridiron style wins and losses. Oklahomans called Sooners by folk etymology for heritage of racing home.
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University of Texas
Texas Christian
Texas
Rice Owls
Houston
Norman Branch
Longhorn
Owl
Ricemen
Billy’ Disch
Branch
Longhorns
Austin
Horned Frogs
Southern Methodist
Slingin
Sam” Baugh
TCU
Bob Finley
Frogs
Baylor
Dallas
Rice
Texas A. & M
College Station
Aggies
Waco
Bruins
Moundsman
LoBelle
Bears
North and South amateur field led by Ouimet in Pinehurst
Henry McLemore recalls entering the annual North and South amateur at Pinehurst with a field over 100 players headlined by Francis Ouimet and George Dunlap. He jokes about his own chances while noting his late invitation and playful misgivings about partner Linde Fowler.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Pinehurst
N. C
Francis Ouimet
George Dunlap
Lapland
Ouimet
A. Linde Fowler
Boston
Linde Fowler
Mr. Fowler
Fowler
No. 2
Livingstone
Texas Teams Are Hitters As Spring Shows Strong Hitting
In spring exhibitions eight Texas League teams averaged over 13 hits per game. Dallas Steers led with seven doubles and two homers as they beat Oklahoma City 17 to 11 in Shreveport. Fort Worth, Tulsa, Houston Buffs, Beaumont Exporters and Galveston Pirates also posted wins in varied matchups.
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Cats
Syracuse
Steers
Oklahoma City
Syracuse Chiefs
Fort Worth
Chiefs
Tulsa
Oilers
Pyle
San Antonio Missions
Oklahoma
Padres
Laredo
Buffs
Beards
David Aggregation
Houston Buffs
Houston
Mueller
Beaumont Exporters
Lake Charles
Galveston
Galveston Buccaneers
Pirates
Golf Diary Before Tournament Debut In 1936
A golfer writes ahead of a major event detailing pregame routines, training, and nerves. He credits Walter Hagen for a strict conditioning plan and comments on a planned bold strategy against Fowler. The piece also notes AFL affiliation with about 107 unions.
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Walter Hagen
Hagen
Fowler
United Press
Dodgers boast one of majors best all around mound corps
CLEARWATER FLA March 30 UP The Brooklyn Dodgers boast a strong pitching staff with five dependable starters led by George Earnshaw and Van Mungo. Ray Berres and Walter Millies vie for catching while lineup questions persist at infield and outfield with holdouts and trades unsettled. Stengel predicts solid trades may yield a top second division team.
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Clearwater
Fla
U.P
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Stripp
Cardinals
St. Louis
Casey Stengel
Frankie Frisch
Stripp
Dodgers
Fila
George Earnshaw
Bob Grove
Mungo
van Mungo
Dodger
Fred Frankhouse
Ed Brandt
Boston
William Watson Clark
Tom Zachary
Tom Baker
al Butcher
Galveston
Brooklyn
Gordon Phelps
Ray Berreson
Sacramento
Walter Millies
Chattanooga
Stengel
Berres
al Lopez
Buddy Hassett
Yankees
Newark
Vinnis Sherlock
Indianapolis
Hassett
Linus Prey
Jim Bucher
Bucher
Fred Lindstrom
Eckhardt
Lindy
John Cooney
Randy Moore
Braves
Oscar Eckhardt
Moore
Stanley Boardagarn
Lawson Little Seeks Faster Golf Competition
Augusta Ga March 30 William Lawson Little Jr after two straight amateur titles plans to seek faster golf by entering open events this summer He will skip defending the British amateur crown to play the American Open at Baltusrol and may pursue a British Open bid with a prospective England trip for a belated honeymoon The piece notes his status as amateur champion and questions his long term career direction
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Augusta
William Lawson Little
Baltusrol
N. J
England
Hearing Set On Zoning Map Change In Amarillo
A zoning hearing is scheduled for tomorrow night to consider a proposed change at 710 12 North Fillmore Street in Amarillo. The city commission will also handle routine business, with the meeting set to begin at 7 30.
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Amarillo
City Commission
Fillmore Street
State inspector to file complaints against Amarillo markets
Slaton Phelps a state food and drug inspector returned this morning prepared to file complaints against operators of Amarillo markets. Nearly 50 samples of ground meat sausage and ham burger showed preservatives per state lab tests. Amarillo inspections were conducted with John Trolinger of the health unit. The text also notes a line about the typical American college girl in athletics.
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Slaton Phelps
Amarillo
Phelps
Net Meet Opens at River Oaks With Star Lineup
Houston March 30 Wilmer Allison national champion from Austin Bitsy Grant Jr of Atlanta and John Ven Ryn of Philadelphia lead a strong field at River Oaks Country Club for the sixth annual tournament. Davis cup teammates Budge and Mace form the doubles pair as the US team prepares to face Mexico in the April 10-12 American zone tie at River Oaks.
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Houston
WPI
River Oaks Country Club
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Bryan (Bitsy) Grant, Jr
Atlanta
River Oaks
John Ven Ryn
Philadelphia
United States
Donald Budge
Allison
Gene Mace
University of Southern California
Mexico
Tall teams in favored posts at Olympic basketball tryouts
New York March 30 Two of the nation s tallest teams will appear at Madison Square Garden in the final Olympic basketball tryouts. Arkansas Razorbacks face Hollywood Universals while McPherson Refiners meet Temple University in opening games with Washington vs De Paul and Denver Safeways vs Utah State completing the round. All four first round games are Friday night.
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New York
United States
Madison Square Garden
University of Arkansas
McPherson
Razorbacks
Western Kentucky Teachers
Hollywood Universals
Denver
Temple University
University of Washington
de Paul of Chicago
Chick Evans Wins Midwestern Amateur Golf Title
Charles Chick Evans, with a 54 hole total of 227 at the French Lick Springs hill course, won the Midwest amateur championship. Gus Moreland of Peoria Illinois finished second with 228, as competition concluded after medal play. Historians note Benedictine monk Guido Arentius as the inventor of the present scale characters in music and the note names.
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French Lick Springs
Ind
Charles
Chick) Evans
Evans
French Lick Spring Hotel
Gus Moreland
Peoria
Tll
Guido Arentius
Hillcrest Offers Special Membership Rates
Hillcrest promotes special membership with free lockers towels and showers. Family friendly amenities include picnicking and fishing. Golf clubs available on a budget plan and meals served.
Dunlap Defends His North South Title
George T. Dunlap Jr of New York, a four time winner, began defense of his North and South amateur title in Pinehurst as about 175 golfers compete for 32 top flight spots. After an 18 hole qualifier, match play runs through Friday with a 36 hole final on Saturday.
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Pinehurst
N. C
George T. Dunlap, Jr
New York
Palm Tree Heart Edible Uses Reported in Jamaica
Portions of palm tree trunks are eaten by Jamaica natives. The outer bark is removed in layers until the heart is reached. It resembles celery hearts and is pickled eaten raw or served like cauliflower.
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Jamaica
Grayson Seeking $15,000 Pro Offer Amid Roundup News
The Stanford football star Bobby Grayson wants 15000 a year to turn pro and rejects 7500 offers, while he could join the Stanford coaching staff for 2100 annually. The column notes coverage of Graham anti subsidization plans, Duke and Clemson potential moves, and various sports and sports-adjacent items. Colonel Matt Winn turns 57, George Cutshaw runs a filling station, umpire Hildebrand works in a hotel bar, and Wisconsin seeks athletics director successors.
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N. C
Bobby Grayson
Stanford
Graham
Southern Conference
Duke
Clemson
Southeastern
George Cutshaw
Brawley
Cal
George Hildebrand
University of Wisconsin
Walter Meanwell
Boston Red Sox
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