Ninth Annual Sea Relays Open At Memorial Stadium
Preliminary aboard 20 schools including Ball High Galveston and Beaumont Royal Purples lead entries as 8 events start at 1 30 PM City favorites forecast ideal weather may bring records. Noted duel between Osas City's Sammy McWhirter and Cleveland's Charlie Thomas in the IM yard dash with Lee's Beavers an outside threat in the century.
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Robert EB. Lee
Houston
Jeff Davis
Texas City
Galena Park
S. F. Austin
Conroe
Livingston
Aswar
Cedar Bayou
Freeport
Melby
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Cleveland
Reagan
Wallis
Pasadero
Lee Kelsys
Osas City
Sammy McWhirter
Charlie Thomas
Sted
Texas
Lee
Popeye Beavers
Baylor Bradley Tangle Tonight In Wester Finals
Baylor and Bradley meet in the Western Regional final in Kansas City to determine the trip to Madison Square Garden. Bradley rode a late 15 point burst past UCLA 73 56 while Baylor edged Brigham Young 53 36. Heathington led Baylor with 21, Unruh and Nelson spark Bradley, Melchiorre led Bradley in scoring with 19.
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Kansas City
Bradley University
Baylor
Madison Senate Garden
Braves
UCLA
Briigham Young
Brigham Young
Pauli Unrah
Bradley
Deediock
Gene Melchiorre
Bredsley
Bud Grover
Unruh
Bears
Don Heathington
Gerald Cobb
Joe Nelson
BYU
Heathington
Wildfowl Population Not Rising Despite Mild 1949 Autumn
United Press Outdoors consultant J Fredeert notes that ducks and geese did not increase in numbers. Day of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says mild fall kept birds in the United States, misleading hunters. He warns against drainage subsidies and loss of breeding habitats, highlighting drained marshes and limited new waterfowl habitat since 1942.
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J. Frededer
Itt
United Press Outdoors
Albert AL ‘Day
U. S&s Fish and Wildlife Service
Day
San Francisco
United States
Mexico
Aganeies
Texas
Lake
Texoma
Dallas Gives Monaco Unconditional Release
Dallas reports Bles Moncco infielder, who hit .253 for Dallas last season, was granted unconditional release by the Eagles yesterday. The move ends Moncco’s tenure with the team after a prior season’s performance.
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Dallas
Monaco
Bles Moncco
Eagles
Bears Seek Second Win Over Rice Today
The Baylor Bears push for a 2nd win over Rice Institute after Fred Copeland pitched a four hitter in a 2 10 victory for Baylor. Other Southwest Conference teams posted wins including SMU over Ohio State and Texas A and M over Minnesota. Four games loom today with Baylor–Rice at Waco and Texas A and M facing Minnesota at College Station.
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Fred Copeland
Baylor Bears
Rice Institute
Baylor
Southern Methodist
Ohio State
Texas Christian
Oklahoma A
Texas
Oklahoma
Texas A
Minnesota
Copeland
Bears
Hice
Wacco
Dawis
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Texas-Owls
Langhorn
Frank Womack
Murray Wall
Sooners
Womack
Aggies
Gophers
TCU
Oklahoma A and M
Fort Worth
Horned Frogs
Rice
Waco
College Station
Lee Bows To South Park Nine 15-6
South Park of Beaumont jumped to a 6-0 lead after five singles and careful errors by Robert Lee Gander. Cot ton Timmins started for the Ganders but was relieved by Clifton Price before the fireworks. Elliott finished with four runs batted in as the visitors added four more in the fifth to seal the 15-6 victory.
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Robert &. Lee
Charles Elliott
Price
South Park
Ganders
Elliott
Henry Schuble
South Park Lee
Houston Lamar
Brewers 12-Hit Attack Beats Dallas 6 to 2
In Braunsfels on a March day the Milwaukee Brewers pounded Dallas Eagles with a 12 hit attack finishing 6 to 2. Pete Whisenant and Dellas Womack homered for the Brewers while Lew Morton also went deep for the Eagles in a rough showing.
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Brewers
Dallas
Braunfels
Mil
Waukee Brewers
Eagies
Pete Whisenant
Dellas Woimack
American Association Brewers
Lew Morton
Texts’ League Eagles
Mann Is Second In District Track Meet Rally
Horace Mann finished second in the District 12-45 Junior High Track and Field Meet held at Freeport as Baytown and Woodland Acres competed for team honors. Ronald Christensen led Galene Park with four winning events and two new records, while Mann earned two trophies and several top finishes including a 489.5 relay record and a second in the 200 yard dash.
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Horace Mann
Freeport
George Perkins
Galene Park
Ronald Christensen
Woodland Acres
Endexes City
Bertown
Eddie Gray
Temes Hollister
Bert Black
Gerald Orton
Gray
Jeasen
Michael Hensley
Baytown
Gray Else
Christensen
Jackie Burwick
Mann
H. T. Norris
Bartown
Joseph Schbraldi
Reley
James Hollister
Black
Orton
Hollister
Edwards Arm Ache Vanishes May Boost Campanella Battle
Bruce Edwards reports his throwing arm pain has disappeared this spring boosting hopes he can reclaim top NL catcher status. He must outplay Roy Campanella after losing the job last season. Edwards says no injury found but timing remains crucial as he works to regain regular playing time and batting rhythm with the Dodgers.
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Carl Luondquist
United Press
Vero Bhach
Fila
Bruce Edwards
Dodger
Esitcher
Roy Campanella
Edwards
Sacramento
California
Campanells
Campanella
Coack
Clyde Sukeforth
Maneger
Burt Skettop
Brooklyn
Es Jong
Shotton
Steer Tracksters Aim for West Texas Relays Dominance
Odessa March 25 The University of Texas track team was favored to dominate the university division of the West Texas Relays as the event enters the big time bracket. Southwest Conference representation was broad with only Arkansas and Texas A&M absent. Amarillo is defending high school champion with 35 entries. Odessa is expected to claim the title and produce three of four records with Joe Childress in the short sprints and Ray Morris in the discus. Amarillo’s Galen Fowler, fresh off a Fort Worth mark, hopes to add a fourth record.
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Joe Childress
Ray Morris
Amarillo
Galen Fowler
Fort Worth
Bosox to Carry 11 Hurlers McCarthy Seeks Strength
SARASOTA Florida March 25 Manager Joe McCarthy said he will carry 11 pitchers from opening day as Boston rebuilds its staff. He noted the club is strong at many positions but wants to shorten the pitching rotation early to avoid past collapses. McDermott and Ellis Kinder injuries limited options last year while Parnell was overworked.
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McCarthy
Sarasota
Flo
Boston Red Sox
Joe McCarthy
Red Sox
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Nike Hell
Fearless Fraley Stirs St Andrews Green Turf
In St Andrews, Fear less Fraley dazzled the famed course as gales from the Worth Sea churned the links. Bobby Jones remains amateur record holder on the 6882 yard Old Course with a 69 in 1924, while Fraley’s round sparks a legend of daring shots and banter with caddies amid breakneck divots and legends.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Royal and Ancient
Golf’ Club
Fraley
Harry Verdon
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Fearless
Club
Eine
Dutts
Bes Biz
Robert Tyre
Atlanta Joneses
St Andrews
Eve Beern
Robert
Phillies pen stock soars as Meyer heals and Sisler shines
Bradenton Fla March 25 Pitcher Russ Meyer resumes form by breezing five innings in a 13 to 2 win over the Washington Senators. Dick Sisler slugs and seizes chance to push into the Phillies outfield as Eddie Waitkus holds first base with Eddie Sawyer steering the lineup.
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Bradenton
Fla
Russ Meyer
Dick Sisler
Philadelphia Phillies
Meyer
Washington Senators
Sisler
Phillies
Eddie Sawyer
Eddie Waitkus
Bese
Fishing Report Highlights Big Catches and Local Touts
Fishing notes detail a four pound seven ounce rainbow and two smaller two and a half pounders taken on Highlands Reservoir. Reports from Ola River say perch fishing is clear and improving with whites caught near Pickett’s Bayou. Shrimp bait was plentiful at Redfish Reef and anglers in Robson Bayou describe large redfish with risky tides and ticks. Baseball spring training updates from Miami to Sacramento mention players and managers noting solid pitching and early season form.
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King
Ola River
Shorty Solas
Pickett
Red Bluff
Deacon South
Rufus Osgood
Redfish Reef
Jeff Harbour
Robson Bayou
Snead Leads Greensboro Open After Second Round
Snead of White Sulphur Springs WV holds a one stroke lead at the Greensboro Open after a soggy day at Sedgefield CC. Heatner of Charlotte is second with 67, while Paul O’Leary of Bismarck sits third after a 68.
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Snead
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
Sedgefield Country Club
Clayton Heatner
Charlotte
North Carolina
Paul O'Leary
Bismarck
North Dakota
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