Midwest dominates UP All America basketball team
The United Press selects its 1950 All America quintet with Dick Schnittker Ohio State and Paul Unrah Bradley at forwards, Paul Arizin Villanova at center, and Bob Cousy leading the lineup. Wes Unseld? No, Cousy earns top honors as the standout guard. Schnittker and Unrah gain first and second team slots, while Arizin and O'Shea also hold first team spots amid strong scoring marks across major programs. The second and third teams feature Don Rehfeld, Sherman White, Bill Sharman, Don Loferan, Gene Melchiorre, Bil Spivey, Jim Line, Charlie Share, Dick Dickey, and Charlie Cooper.
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Notre Dame
Don Rehfeld
Wisconsin
Inch Sherman White
Long Island University
Fomnvrard
Bill Sharman
Southern California
Don Loferan
San Francisco
Gene Melchiorre
NAIB Tourney to Try Out New Cage Rule
ANSAS CITY March 7 The NAIB Tournament will test a two minute rule in its timing next week Executive secretary Al Duer said the change aims to reflect district chairmen views and produce a final plan The rule keeps the clock running in the last two minutes and requires fouls then be free throws only with ball possession adjustments after misses and makes during the period
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Teams In IT To Draw Eyes
New York March 7. An invitation will be made today of the National Invitation Tournament which will work to 12 teams invited to the best season classic. Four will be at will be forced to battle in round games with two games on Saturday afternoon and the other Saturday night. Survivors of the first round will meet seeded teams in the quarter finals, doubleheader Monday night and Tuesday. The finals on Saturday March 18. Bradley West Kentucky Duquesne Long Island University Defending champion San Francisco St Johns La Salle City College of New York Arizona Niagara were among the likely seeds. The NCAA field filled around eight teams with BYU among District representative after beating Denver 75 to 56. Sun Classified Ads. Phone 2-205
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Arizona Wildcats clinch Border Conference title in home win
The University of Arizona sealed its fifth Border Conference championship and earned a bid to the National Invitation Tournament by defeating Hardin-Simmons 85 to 53. Guard Buddy Matthews led with 15 points as Leon Blevins added 14, boosting his season average to over 15 per game.
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Raiding Charges To Be Discussed In L Paso
In L Paso on March 7, baseball czar George Trauman planned talks with Dr. Eduardo Quijano Pitman, president of the Mexican League, about raiding charges. Pitman said El Peso Ciudad Juarez and Mexicali, US minor leagues, have tried to steal Mexican League players. A Baseball Commissioner representative was expected to attend to authorize resolutions. Raiding was outlawed years ago after a peace pact with organized baseball.
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Texas Regional Playoff To Decide NAIB Berth
Two teams with 19 losses between them meet in Canyon to decide Texas NAIB berth. West Texas State, 16-9, is slight favorite over Texas Wesleyan, 19-10, with the winner advancing to face East Texas State for the NAIB bid in Kansas City.
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Texas Boy Wins First Place In Puppy Stakes
In Ardmore Oklahoma on March 7 a Texas dog named Rangers Texas Sally won the first place in the field trials puppy stakes. Owned by J T Lassiter of Paris Texas the dog was handled by Bud Epperson of Hullowater Oklahoma. Second place went to Preacher Mac owned by Ward McGinnis of Eureka Kansas handled by Howard Parker of Leroy Kansas. Third place was Tennessee Crocket owned by Ed Soph of Houston and handled by Epperson.
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Houston
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Dupre Leads Texas City Player to All State Team
Johnny Crouch of Vernon topped the Class AA All-State balloting as the Texas City sharpshooter Dupre joined the squad. Also named were Doyle Brunson Sweetwater Ronnie Sizemore Corpus Christi LG Dupree Texas City and Bill Ward Austin with other selections from Canyon French Beaumont South San Antonio Birdville Grover Cayuga Waelder and Warren. Cater and Duncan were unanimous selections on Conference B.
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South San Antonio
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Birdville
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Norman Aliksch
Waelder
James Hatton
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Decision on NCAA Muddle Expected
Austin March 7. District 6 NCAA muddle decision due today. District Chairman Jack Gray UT coach said the committee would announce whether to pick one team or force a playoff among Arkansas Baylor Arizona and Houston to determine who enters the NCAA Western Tournament in Kansas City. Arizona’s acceptance to the National Invitation Tournament did not rule it out. Last year Arkansas Baylor and Rice tri-champions staged a Dallas tournament with Arkansas winning the berth.
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Thorpe Seeks Return of Olympic Medals and Trophies
Phil adelphia March 7 Thorpe sought help from three prominent figures to recover medals won at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics for the decathlon and pentathlon. He contends casual rules then did not forfeit amateur status after admitting payments for playing summer baseball. He proposes a committee including General Dwight Eisenhower General George C Marshall and Walter Annenberg to assist.
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Rossi’s brutal six day ride ends in pain and grit
New York dispatch chronicles Giulio Rossi a 33 year old Italian rider whose six day race in Madison Square Garden yields a brutal string of crashes and injuries. He endures 48 hours of spills gains on track, cracks ribs and pneumonia yet vows to return next year to complete the race.
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