Hogs Bears and Ponies Eye SWC Basketball Crown
Four teams Baylor SMU Arkansas Texas A and M and SMU still vie for the Southwest Conference title with one game left each. Baylor and SMU meet in Waco while Arkansas hosts TCU and Texas A and M visit Texas. Hamilton leads individual scoring as Rice and SMU contend for the top spot.
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Arkansas
Baylor
STU
Waco
Aip
Sas
TCU Et Rere Worth
Beeneda
Texas A
MM. Colweest College
Paence
Cohe
Yetarts
Texas
Irzansa
G Rice
Nvses
Baylor US
Texas Tues
St Austin
Teu
Tom Hemilton
Rice
Joe McDermott
Hamilton
McDermott
TCI
George Lend
Aggies
Norrow
Strikez Tange
Banauet for Next Saturday At Junior High
Principal announces a student banquet will be held next Saturday at the school. McElroy of the Chamber of Commerce mentions plans to introduce football and basketball programs, along with other activities.
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Ecreee Hann
WD. Hinsaaee
Selon McElroy
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Accused of Running Out in Boxing Dispute
Buffalo New York February reports Freddie Beshores manager Ralph Gold told NBA commissioner Abe Green that Ezzard Charles appeared to have run out on a contract to fight Beshore for the heavyweight title. Mintz wanted Charles put on an unavailable list until he honors the agreement. A rib injury was later cited to keep Charles from the planned bout.
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N. Yu
Freddie Besheres
Abe Green
National Boxing Association Today
Ezzard Charles
Beshere
NBA
Green
Ralph Gold
Charles
Beshore
Cincinnati
Charlies
Jake Mintz
Gold
WBA
Heshore
Mintz
Kentucky and Bradley Likely NIT Picks
New York reports officials of the National Invitational Basketball Tournament were to announce early selections. Kentucky 22-4 Bradley 24-3 St John s Brooklyn 21-4 Duquesne 22-2 viewed as strong dual bid candidates as NCAA picks loom.
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NCAA
Kentucky
Bradley
St. John’s
Wildcats
Lexington
Braves
Peoria
Ilinois
Madison Square Garden
the Garden
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Vanderbilt
Satuday
Brooklyn
Duquesne
Dukes
Musher Caps Alaska Dogsled Race Title
Garreth Wright, 21, becomes youngest Alaska champion by driving his nine Malemutes 112 miles in eight hours 37 minutes, earning $1000 and a 36 inch trophy before 10 000 spectators in Anchorage. Dan Snyder places second, Jake Butler fourth as chase breaks tireless pace.
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Alaska
Garreth Wright
Wright
Bor
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Wneorvick
Dan Snyder
Jake Butler
Butler
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Maiomutes
Middlecoff Bags Top Money In Houston Open
Dr. Cary Middlecoff, once a Memphis dentist, won the $26,000 Houston Open with a 277 total after a final 71, clinching the 2000 first prize with a 30 foot clutch putt. Pete Cooper finished second at 281, three shots back, with Jimmy Demaret tied for third at 284 and others earning smaller shares.
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Ponte Vedra Beach
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Middlecoft
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Rod Munday
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Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Virginia
Jock Burke, Jr
Rio Grande Valley
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Ed Furgol
Royal Oak
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Jackson Bradley
St Charles
Tinois
Eric Monti
Santa Monics
California
John Barnum
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Leland Gibson
Kansas City
Missouri
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Henry Ransom
St. Andrews
Linois
Ky Laffoon
Hiinsis
Golden Gloves Tourney Of Champions Kicks Off in Chicago
The 23rd Annual Golden Gloves Tourney of Champions opens at Chicago Stadium with 228 boxers from 43 districts. Defenders from 1949 seek another national title as light weight through flyweight bouts start tonight, with heavier divisions scheduled for tomorrow across three rings.
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Itp
BOK
Reignis
Kramer Fumes At McCarthy Over League Transfer Fallout
New York Feb 27 Pitcher Jack Kramer blasted ex manager Joe McCarthy from his New Orleans home accusing him of engineering a move from Boston to New York. Kramer said McCarthy blocked a Yankees bid, framed him with a personal grudge, and ignored his sore arm while he played for Boston before being sold to the Giants for 25000. He noted the deal echoed the 1915 gentlemen's agreement as rivals shuffled players.
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New York
Jack Kramer
Red Sox
Giants
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
McCarthy
New Orleans
Kramer
Henk Borowy
Cubs
Vern Stephens
St Louis Browns
Joe Cronin
Boston
Two-Ball Tourney Ends In Deadlock
In Orlando Florida on February 27 the mixed two ball final between Gh Patty Berg with Earl Stewart and Louise Suggs with Toney Penna ended in a draw due to darkness after a 35th and 26th hole and an extra par trial. Berg from Minneapolis and Stewart of Dallas staged a comeback from two down after the 34th hole to force the final deadlock before officials called play. Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia and Penna of Cincinnati had been favorites to win the title.
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Fla
Patty Berg
Earl Stewart
Louise Suggs
Toney Penna
Miss Suggs
Lithia Springs
Georgie
Penne
Cincinnati
Silence Pays Off For Leo Durocher Leads Giants To Spring
Leo Durocher arrives at Phoenix for spring training after six months of avoiding trouble. The Giants hope his leadership turns the team around while Leo faces pressure to avoid distractions and keep out of trouble. A noted incident with a pie gag is cited to illustrate the winters’ temptations he must resist.
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Jack Cuppy
United Press
New York
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Phoenix
Arizona
Leo
Fearless Frateys spring training feast and boxing chatter
New York reports detail the Reds packing large quantities of food during six weeks of spring training in Daytona Beach. The piece notes potential lineup shifts, football transfers, and boxing context with Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler as part of a broader sports roundup including plans for a Mexico Pan American highway stock car race opening.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Celerland Indians
Tucson
Arizona
Daytona
Beach
Florida
Jerry Taylor
Pinson Corley
Mississippi State
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Halfoack Welly Beach
Wilie Pep
Cretainly
Reymond Famechon
Hdldie Compo
Charley Riley
Sandy Saddler
Pep
Willie the Wisp
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Juarez
Guatemala
Bill France
National Association For Stock Car Automobile Racing
Two Games Left In Texas Conference
United Press reports two games remain in the Texas Conference race. Texas AEX faces Southwestern at Kingsville with potential third place tie if AEX and I win both. Southwestern could push the Pirates to fourth. Abilene Christian clinched a perfect conference season with a 61 51 win over Howard Payne. Southwestern beat Howard Payne 50 45 as Glen Whitis led scorers with 458 points.
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Texas Aex
Southwestern
Kingsville
A and I
Austin
Pirates
Abilene Christian
Howard Payne
McMurray
Texas A
Glen Whitis
Whitis
NCAA
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Chatham
Ontario
Wally Butts
Wilfrid James Jacques, Jr
Blackshear
Butts
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Johnny
Charley Tripp
Croatia
Frank Sinkwich
Mike Castronis
Athens
Jacques
Gander Cage Lettermen Announced for 1949-50 Team
Gander Cage announces basketball lettermen for the 1949-50 season. Seven seniors and four juniors receive letters. Junior numerals go to Terry Page Gerald Wright Paul Parkinson and Bob Lee Wright and Page named co captains. Senior lettermen include Rodney Wovosad James Beavers Barry Nettles Jackie Poage Bubba Choate David Johnson and Stuart Frazer. Edmond La Fonte earns manager letter.
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Robert E. Lee Gander
Frank Joins Sports Staff of Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle announced that Morris Frank a former Houston Post sports editor has joined the Chronicle staff. He left the Post six months ago to become vice president of the Canada Dry Bottling Company in Houston. His new column starts in Wednesday's edition as Frank reflects on leaving Canada Dry and moving to print.
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Houston Chronicle
Morris Frank
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Houston Post
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Post
Canada Dry
Chronicle
Lufkin
Canada
Browns Holdouts Seek Help From Psychologist
St Louis Browns players including Louw Kretlow Al Widmar Tom Ferrick and Tommy Fine plus Frank Gustine and Jack Graham head to Burbank California with 22 teammates as coach and a New York psychologist Dr David F Tracy prepare to use hypnosis and suggestion to curb inferiority and defeatist attitudes on the team.
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Burbank
California
St. Louis Browns
Bloyers
New York
David F. Tracy
Brownies
Louw Kretlow
al Widmar
Tom Ferrick
Tommy Fine
Frank Gustine
Jack Graham
Stings Favored in State AA Tournament Preview
Texas City, Corpus Christi, El Paso Austin and other contenders loom as favorites for the Class AA field at the state tourney in Austin. Pairings to be drawn. Texas City extended to three games by Beaumont. Corpus Christi and Beaumont French clinch berths. The piece notes regional winners and advancing teams across AA A and B divisions. The first electric street railway opened in Baltimore in 1885.
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United Press
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Texas City
Alemphis
Martin Mill
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el Paso Austin
Canyon
Beaumont French
Waelder
Marfa
Cavage
Vernon
Berger
el Paso
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Sherman
Texarkana
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Temple
Barlingen
Laredo
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Alvin
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