Four-Team NCAA Bid Looms With Baylor Arkansas
Arkansas and Baylor share SWC lead as a four team NCAA bid battle shapes up. Arizona and Houston join Baylor and Arkansas in the potential South region field, winner earning a Kansas City final site berth. Schmidt closes a storied SWC career while Baylor’s Bill Stack fuels a second-half surge over SMU.
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Texas Betsy Rawl Medalist in Florida Tourney
Ormond Beach Florida March 1 Betsy Rawl 21 year old University of Texas golfer won medalist honors in the opening round of the South Atlantic Women's Tourney on the Florida winter circuit. She beat Edean Anderson and led by two strokes in qualifying day. Mary Agnes Hall of Menominee Michigan finished second with 74 and planned to face Cara Diringer in a first round match.
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Modern stars vs. legends clash in sports nostalgia piece
In a March reflection, old guard Nap Lajoie and Kid Beebe challenge modern athletes across sports. The column notes fighters in Philadelphia and Daytona Beach, motorcycle racers near London, and baseball, golf, basketball, and tennis legends juxtaposed with today’s stars. It argues newer eras show toughness despite safety gear.
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Citation May Be Retired Great Horse Has To Carry Too Much
United Press sports writer reports mounting weight burdens on Calumet Farm stars Citation and Coal Town. Despite storied records both carried 182 pounds in recent starts, causing Ben Jones and son Jimmy to question future racing plans. Jimmy may delay decisions after Wednesday’s weights.
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Levine Is Number One Steer Fullback Prospect
AUSTIN March 1. Lewis Levine, Harlingen back who saw occasional action with the University of Texas football team last season, has the inside track to the Number One fullback post. Coach Berry Cherry moved Levine to fullback and returned Byron Townsend of Odessa to left halfback. Levine has impressed with ball carrying, blocking, defensive play, and competitive spirit.
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Frick predicts strong years for National League
Tampa, March 1. Optimism swept spring training as 16 major league camps opened. National League president Ford Frick forecast the league will win six of the next ten World Series, saying the time is right for a change after AL success. He cited recent pennants won by NL clubs and the arrival of top players as factors for predicted NL strength. The White House grounds cover 17 acres within the surrounding fence.
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Pressure Is On Old Baseball War 3 Veterans
New York March 1 A spring training scene centers on veteran stars led by 42 year old Luke Appling of the Chicago White Sox entering his 20th season. He and other aging greats like Johnny Mize Charley Kellert Phil Cavaretta Joe Gordon and Bob Feller face uncertain futures as spring opens. The piece notes Appling plans to keep playing, Mize fights to stay with the Yankees, and mentions various NL vets and comebacks while highlighting the pressure of age and job security in the 1950s major leagues.
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Cavarretta
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Pa Sering
Wally Moses
Billy Southworth Redeems Braves Start Of 1950 Spring Training
Bradenton March 1 Billy Southworth takes the Boston Braves to a fresh start vowing to run a fair camp. He splits 37 players into two groups keeps workouts to two hours daily says things will be different and that he holds no grudges. The former rebel season is history as he aims for a rosy tomorrow in his new role. A second brief item notes a Greenville rent bill paid after 12 years with a pair of tips to clear the debt.
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