Gold Medal tourney advances in multiple classes at the Y
Five teams push into quarter and semi finals as Adams-Millis leads A and B brackets. Marsh and Efird’s compete with Everhart and Maske top scoring for Adams-Millis. No games tonight. resumes Wednesday with all four Class C and B quarterfinals plus Class B action.
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Marsh. L. A. Pegs Grrecery Globe Parlor
Adams-Millis
Randleman All- Stars
L. A. Pegg Company
Marsh
Efird’s
Long John Everhart
Barrier
Harria
Wright
Jess Maske
M. P
Roody Clark
Globe Parlor
Harriss-Covington
Dawkins
Briles
Randieman Basketeers
Ellington Florist Va
Beeson Hardware
L. A. Pegs
Adama Millis
Dixie
Greensboro
Jones Service
Thomasville
Clase
Marsh Ve Hasty
National AAU Basketball Tourney halves field after two days
In Denver on March 15 the National AAU Tournament narrowed the field to 16 teams after two days of play. Unique Furnitures of Winston-Salem will face Strom Clothiers of Oakland in a second round contest at 12 30 p m mountain time. Healeys of Kansas City advanced when Young Americans of Minneapolis failed to appear. Stronger rounds were anticipated with six Rocky Mountain teams and five Pacific Coast squads remaining.
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Denver
Winston-Salem
N. C
Strom Clothiers
Oakland
Calif
Tacoma
Healeys
Kansas City
Young Americans
Minneapolis
Rocky Mountain
Midwest
Pacific Coast
East
South
Wildlife Week Urges Conservation Across Outdoor Sports
Jimmy Donahue notes the first National Wildlife Week linked to the third North American Wildlife Conference. He cites Roosevelt's pledge and calls for strong protection of elk bison pronghorn antelope and other species in places like Jackson Hole Fort Niobrara and Kys Hill refuges. He warns that unprotected hunting and fishing could wipe out wildlife heritage.
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Jimmy Donahue
Washington
America
Roosevelt
Asell
National Parks
Jackson, Wyo
Fort Niobrara
Nebraska
Kys Hill
North Dakota
Movement Toward National Wildlife Week Led by Fred A
The drive is led by Fred A a New Yorker and National Wildlife Federation director, who coordinates skeet shoots dinners sermons and educational programs nationwide for a grand outdoor rally. Local fish and game clubs join in support, promising stronger conservation impact than any single agency. Conservation groups helped sportsmen in recent years, notably with Robertson-Pittman tax funds returning excise taxes on ammunition to state conservation departments.
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Freda
Wildlife Federation
Robertson-Pittman
Conservation Departments
Must Curb
Fishermen must tighten and enforce conservation measures to curb fishing. Targeted restraint on harvesting bluegills sunfish perch and other pan fish during spawning to protect fingerling stocks. State bans on market sales and restricted seasons have boosted bass fishing by preserving food for predators. The solution lies with the anglers themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Rookies Meet Stars In Four Ball Semi Finals
In Miami on March 15, Ben Hogan and Willie Goggin beat Lawson Little to reach the semi finals of the 4,000 Intramural Four-Ball Golf Tourney. They faced Johnny Revolta and Henry ro in a fine display of play.
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Miami
Fila
Ben Hogan
Willie Goggin
Johnny Revolta
Henry Ro
Hogan
Begin
Lawson Little
Golfers Shine In Open Showdowns As Favorites Face Tests
Yesterday Tony Manero and partner disposed of Harry Cooper and Jimmy Thomson 2 up. Revolta and Picard, clear favorites, beat Jimmy Hines and Victor Ghezzi 4 and 3. Nelson with McSpaden led Metz and Laffoon 16 under par when their semifinal ended on the 25th green. Metz and Laffoon defeated Burke and Wood two up, finishing 24 under for 72 holes.
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Tony Manero
Harry Cooper
Jimmy Thomson
Hogan
Goggin
Revolta
Picard
Jimmy Hines
Victor Ghezzi
Byron Noelson
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Dick Metz
Ky Laffoon
Nelson
McSpaden
Denny Shute
Frank Moore
Metz
Laffoon
Bill Burke
Craig Wood
UNC Golf Schedule Outlines 11 Duals and 3 Tournaments
University of North Carolina unveils the 1960 golf card with 11 dual meets and three tournaments. Notable dates include Georgia at home March 22 and Wake Forest April 6 with events through May 17 or 20 featuring Duke at home.
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Chapel Hill
George E. Shepard
Assistat
University of North Carolina
Georgia
Wake Forest
Pennsylvania
Boston College
Athens
Southern Intercollegiatesa
Davidson
Sedgefield Inn
Greensboro
Sedgefield
William and Mary
Virginia
State
The
Citadel
Pinehurst
Duke
Fights Last Night Reported From Multiple Cities
In Louisville Clarence Batee 165 Central City Ky stopped Charlie Noth 175 Cincinnati in six. In Hot Springs Ted Garcia 193 Denver stopped Dave Berry 128 Toledo in six. In New York Mike Beltoise 128 New York outpointed Julie Gonzales Puerto Rico 183 in eight. In Providence Joey Archibald 125 Pawtucket outpointed Sam Crocetti 1204 New York (ten).
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Associated Press
Louisville
Clarence Batee
Central City
Charlie, Noth
Cincinnati
Hot Springs
Ark
Ted Garcia
Denver
Dave Berry
Toledo
Ohio
New York
Mike Beltoise
Julie Gonzales
Puerto Rico
Providence
Joey Archibald
Pawtucket
R. J
Sammy Crocetti
Exhibition results show varied city matchups
Associated Press reports scattered scores from a regional exhibition, noting Boston and St Coun tied at seven six, New York defeating Cincinnati eleven to nine, and Jersey City edging Philadelphia fourteen to four.
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Associated Pre
Boston
St. Coun
New York
Cincinnati
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Today’s Schedule Features Midday Colorful Matchups
At Tampa Cincinnati versus Boston in the night program. In New Orleans Cleveland faces Philadelphia. Lafayette hosts Philadelphia against Jersey City. In St. Petersburg St Louis meets House of David with sun and surf vibe.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Boston
New Orleans
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Lafayette
Jersey City
St. Petersburg
St. Louis
House of David
Corbett Sells a Gentle Win in Young Corbett-Fred Apostoli Bout
Sports editors surveyed at ringside found little belief Apostoli was robbed in the Fresno Bee roundups. Corbett, famed for 150 plus fights with few blemishes, has lost only to McLarnin Baker Conn McCarthy Brouillard, in a remarkable career.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Corbett
Fred Apostoli
Ed Orman
Fresno
Cal
Bee
Apostoli
Jimmy McLarnin
Sammy Baker
Billy Conn
Dominick McCarthy
Lou Brouillard
Notable Sports Gossips From The Era
Coach Gus Dorais plans a summer coaching school in Erie Pennsylvania. Pitt stars Johnny Michelosen and Frank Patrick tour with an independent basketball team. Izzy Kelin predicts Barney Ross beats Henry Armstrong. Thaxter Sain joins North Carolina as a basketball star with two kids. Max Baer’s father in hospital linked to Baer’s quick return home. Joe DiMaggio expected to sign Yankee contract soon. Midwest offers easier jump from college to pro basketball than the East. Fred Apostoli praised for radio appeal. Stub Allen visits Minnesota hinting at future football games with California.
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Gus Dorais
Detroit
Erie
Johnny Michelosen
Frank Patrick
Pitt Grid
Izzy Kelin
Barney Rossa
Henry Armstrong
Iszy
University of North Carolina
Thaxter Sain
Belwood
Thaxter
Tommy Farr
Maxie Baer
Max
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee
Midwest
Fred Apostoll
San Francisco
Stub Allen
California
Minnesota
Vanderbilt appoints Marvin Franklin captain of football team
Marvin Franklin, Vanderbilt's new football captain and son of a Methodist preacher from Birmingham, succeeds Carl Hinkle, an AP All-American and Nashville preacher's son. The column notes other sports figures, including Max Roesch and Max Long in boxing, Dizzy Dean, Van Mungo, Sam Perry's golf comeback, and Joe McCarthy's influence on Lou Gehrig, with Alabama and Dixie sports updates.
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Marvin Franklin
Vanderbilt
Birmingham
Ala
Carl Hinkle
Nashville
Max
Max Roesch
Max Long
Dallas
Jim Braddock
Alabama
Frank Thomas
Edd Roush
Cincinnati
Edward
Edwin
Edmund
Edd
Dixie
al Lang
Florida
Joe McCarthy
Lou Gehrig
Allen Tops Baseball Pitchers in Six-Year Record
The piece profiles Johnny Allen of Senior, N C, as the era’s best pitcher with a .739 winning percentage from six seasons, leading in strikeouts per game and four-hit games. It contrasts him with Bob Feller and notes Allen’s Yankees and Indians tenure, temper, and strong pitching despite few championships.
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Gayle Talbot
New Orleans
Feller
Bob
Pa Feller
Charley Fir
Cleveland
Johnny Allen
Senior
N. C
Allen
Detroit
Carl Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
Lefty Gomez
Lefty Grove
Hubbell
Gomez
Grove
Dean
Yankees
Indians
Johnny
Joe McCarthy
Nde
Joe DiMaggio
DiMaggio
Mel
Curt Davis New Form Delights Cubs in Avalon Camp
In Avalon Charley Grimm praises Curt Davis for a strong training camp showing with the Chicago Cubs, once a major disappointment last season. In Pasadena Jim Dykes considers moving Rip Radcliff to first base, while Zeke Bonura remains a holdout. Meantime Bucky Harris bets rookie pitchers Joe Krakauskas and Ken Chase will be sensations for the Senators.
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Avalon
Calif
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cube
Curt Davis
Cubs
Pasadena
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Rip Radcliff
Zeke Bonura
Merritt
Sugar) Cain
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Joe Krakauskas
Ken Chase
Reds Manager See De-rab Bited Ball Not Change Season
Tampa report notes Bill McKechnie of the Cincinnati Reds doubts the new ball will affect National League play. He cites 38 base hits in Reds versus Yankees exhibition as evidence the change has little impact.
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Tampa
Fla
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Feller To Debut For Cleveland In New Orleans
Bob Feller, hailed as Cleveland's wonder boy, will make his first appearance Thursday in action against the New Orleans Pelicans.
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New Orleans
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Wonder Boy
New Orleans Pelicans
Tigers Face Three Way Battle for Third Base Job
In Lakeland Florida a three cornered contest for the Detroit Tigers third base position began with contenders Tony Piet Don Ross and rookie Mark Christman. Veteran Billy Rogell also contends he can handle the hot corner, while Piet, Ross and Christman vie for the job.
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Lakeland
Fla
Kibiser
Detroit Tigers
Tony Piet
White Sox
Don Ross
Mark Christman
Billy Rogell
Whitehead Delays Giants Debut After Appendectomy
Baton Rouge report notes Burgess Whitehead may join the New York Giants when ready. Bill Terry says Whitehead can come anytime if it helps him, though the second baseman is currently recovering from an appendectomy.
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Baton Rouge
Bill Terry
Burgess Whitehead
New York Giants
Whitehead
Terry
Dodgers Acquire Camilli From Phillies
Clearwater reports Dolph Camilli, first baseman recently acquired by the Brooklyn Dodgers from the Philadelphia Phillies, has joined the club and is ready to bolster the infield.
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Clearwater, Fra
Dolph Camilli
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
Camilli Faces Penalties Over Camp Transportation Claim
Larry MacPhail, club general manager, wired from California about transporting Camilli to camp. Camilli asks for 17 500 against a 15 000 bid and would be fined 50 a day for each day of delay unless he reports soon.
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Larry MacPhail
California
Camilli
McPhail
Yankees Owner Ruppert Claims Final Offer To DiMaggio
ST. PETERSBURG Florida Col Jacob Ruppert the Yankees owner says he has made his last offer and will not invite Joe DiMaggio to discuss terms nor set a deadline for acceptance.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Jacob Ruppert
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Ruppert
DiMaggio
Cardinals Start Five Pitchers For College House Game
St Louis Cardinals field John Chambers Morton Cooper and Clem Dretsewerd from Richmond along with another starter from Columbus to face the House of David in today's exhibition.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
John Chambers
Morton Cooper
Clem Dretsewerd
Richmond
St. Louis Cardinals
House of David
Browns Open Baseball Practice After Rain Delay
San Antonio report notes coaches Freddy Hofmann and Oscar Mejillo led St Louis Browns through a belated opening batting session delayed by rain yesterday.
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San Antonio
Tex
Freddy Hofmann
Oscar Me Iillo
St. Louis’ Browns
Casey Stengel Delighted by Bees Batting Display
Casey Stengel praised the Boston Bees after a strong batting exhibition against the St. Louis Cardinals, signaling optimism for the team’s offense in the approaching season.
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Tampa
Fila
S T. Louis Cardinals
Casey Stengel
Boston Bees
Medwick Sees Edge For Cardinals In Spring Training
In St Petersburg on March 15, Joe Medwick shows power in batting drills as pitchers feel the higher seams and softer ball. Dizzy Dean notes the ball’s grip aids curve balls while Medwick explains his hitting focus and belief that luck decides a .400 season. Mize appears heavier and fellow star Martin jokes about the ball’s effects.
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Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Harry Grayson
NBA Service
ST Petersburg
Fla
National League Baseball
Joe
Pepper Martin
Medwick
Johnny Mize
Martin
Bureau of Standards
Dizzy Dean
Cincinnati
Ol’ Diz
Mize
Frank Frisch
Carteret Clouter
Joling Joe
Summit
N. J
Lackawanna
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bees Top Cards in 24-base Hit Parade
Here today to meet Bill Mc Kechnie's Cincinnati Reds. The Bees used a 15 hit barrage for 24 bases against the St Louis Cardinals.
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Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Bees
Red Sox Near Settlement With McNair Says Yawkey
Tom Yawkey of the Boston Red Sox indicated the club and infielder Eric McNair were close to a settlement. Yawkey said McNair's latest demand isn't far from the team's last offer.
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Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Eric McNaiir
Yawkey
McNair
Phillies Aim to Beat Indians in One Game Say Wilson
New Orleans report quotes Jimmy Wilson hoping for a Phillies victory over the Indians today. He insists he would rather beat Cleveland in a single game than defeat the Giants five times, noting the Indians are an American League club.
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New Orleans
Jimmy Wilson
Philadelphia Phillies
Clevland
Indians
Giants
Mack shifts A’s defensive setup in Lafayette
Connie Mack moves Bob Johnson to center field and Paul Hasterling to left in Philadelphia Athletics lineup to address defensive weaknesses. Johnson and Hasterling switch positions as part of a planned reshuffle.
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Lafayette
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Bob Johnson
Paul Hasterling
Rizzo and Dick Compete for Pirates Outfield Spot
San Bernardino report notes Johnny Rizzo and Johnny Dick shooting at training camp for a Pirates outfield berth. Dick hit two balls as they battled for a place.
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San Bernardino
Cali
Johnny Rizzo
Johnny Dickshot
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dickshot
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