Senator Burnside Aims to Abolish Arkansas Legislature
In Little Rock on February 18 Sen Olimer C Burnside of Lake Village proposed abolishing the Arkansas legislature and replacing it with an executive legislative council of constitutional officers and county officials. Sen George Freeman of Ozark urged restoring statewide prohibition while noting he isn t against whiskey and suggesting liquor taxation saturation may be reached. A pair of resolutions were sent to committee outlining these constitutional amendments. A separate item notes that about 30 percent of the world dollar volume of diamond sales are for industrial use.
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Billikens Roll To 17th Victory In Valley Clash
St Louis, ranked No. 2, defeated Wichita 62 to 45 as Ed MacAuley poured 21 points. Across the country, Western Kentucky beat Morehead 69-48, Hamline edged Phillips Oilers 49-48, and Bradley topped Oklahoma City 69-49. Other results include Rhode Island State over St Josephs 69-64 and a Garden doubleheader with Long Island over Seton Hall 57-43 and CCNY losing to Niagara 84-66 in overtime.
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Villanova Ace Crashes Near Top Store List
New York February 17 Pr- Paul Arizin of Villanova scored a record 85 points in a single game, lifting him into the nation’s top basketball rankings. The National Collegiate Athletic Bureau released figures through last Saturday showing Lavelli of Yale at No 1 with 22.4 ppg, Arizin rising to fourth with a 21.0 average, and newcomers Groza of Kentucky and Schaus of West Virginia entering the top 10.
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Castellani To Face Fusar In Madison Square Garden Bout
Rocky Castellani a rising star from northeastern Pennsylvania is slated to fight Charlie Pusar at Madison Square Garden. Castellani, called “rooking of the year” for 1948, weighs around 152 pounds as a welter from Devonring, with three New York appearances noted.
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Unclear Fight Result and Erratic Names Across Reports
Fragmentary AP and UPI notes mix names, places, and scores from New York to Italy. The garbled text cites Silvano Locatelli, Paulie Macison, Roy Thomas, Bill Daly, and Johnny Raut men among scattered references to boxing, football, and presidential history, with numerous misspellings and misordered items.
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Sports Roundup Highlights From Indoor Track To Golf and More
Sparse promoter worries about TV yet fans claim indoor meets better to watch at home. Dan Ferris notes low ticket sales for Saturday AAA meet and claims fans prefer TV coverage. Jockey Emil Mutic, with a law degree, receives ten day suspensions for rough riding at Hialeah. Erling Kaas eyes outdoor meets but doubts spring board runways help Penn relays. Missouri hoop chatter mocks Ed Sirvot with nickname phrases. Lloyd Mangrum buys raffle ticket for a car in Tucson, wins the car and the tournament entry.
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Bobcats Head to Texarkana for District 7-AA Playoff Warmup
The Bobcats travel to Texarkana for a final regular season game before District 7-AA playoffs in Nashville. A return match with the Parkers is planned after Hope won the opener 29 27. Junior teams from both schools will start the night with the opener.
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Van Buren Clinches NFL Ground Gain Title for Fifth Time
Philadelphia January reports Steve Van Buren extended his NFL ground gain title run by totaling 945 yards for the season and finishing second only to an all‑time mark by 102 yards. He ends a fifth year as a pro and tied the single season record of 1,004 yards in 1945. Charley Trippi and Elmer Angsman, Cardinals, follow in second and third with 693 and 612 yards.
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Hogan Absent in Houston Open Meet
In Houston Texas on March 12 players began the 10,000 Houston Open with 140 golfers, but Ben Hogan did not register for the first round. George Schneiter, PGA official, noted regular PCA winter circuit members were entering, while Hogan had checked in elsewhere.
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Harvard Youth Wins Second World Figure Skating Title
Dick Button, 18 year old from Harvard, wins his second world championship in Paris, after leading in compulsory figures and finishing with a flawless free skate. He plans an exhibition tour in Europe before returning to complete his college freshman year.
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Basketball Results From AP East and Midwest Scores
East results include Niagara 66 over CCNY 4 and Seton Hall 63 over Long Island 457. Cincinnati 58 over Duquesne 40. Rhode Island State 69 over St Josephs Pa 64. South results show Western Kentucky 69 over Morehead Ky 48 and Auburn 44 over Florida 43. Midwest features St Louis 62 over Wichita 45 and Philips Oilers 49 over Hamline 46. Southwest lists Arizona 63 over Texas Mines 48 and Hendrix 68 over Arkansas Moding 42.
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Bomb Destroys Home of Night Club Owner in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills California February reports the home of H. D. Rover owner of Ciro's night club was destroyed by a bomb. No injuries. The blast shook the district and shattered windows five blocks away. Rover, a veteran show business figure, denied labor troubles and possible suspects. Police received many calls as witnesses described the scene and fear in the film colony.
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There Actually Is Little Doubt That Head Will Fight in Event of a War
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes American foreign policy debates on collective security and pledged aid. He recalls early League of Nations disputes, Senatorial hesitations, and Lloyd George's stance, noting how the United States avoided prewar commitments yet stood ready to respond if a major conflict arose.
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Balance over stars shapes Razorbacks scoring lead
In the Southwest, Arkansas leads with balanced scoring as Bob Ambler tops the list with 487 points for the season, while Ken Kinins Johnny Campbell Cliff Horton and Jimmy Cathcart trail. The piece also notes Ouachita College athletics plans in Hot Springs and Norman Farley filling in for Dave Bishop in wrestling and a brief on the Razorbacks beating the Texas Longhorns twice, with Texas receiving 13 AP poll votes.
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Broadcasters Oppose Payments to Athletic Group
The Arkansas Broadcasters Association opposes paying the Arkansas Athletic Association for broadcast rights to AAA sponsored high school sports. A committee led by Sam Anderson will discuss the issue after a broadcasters meeting adopted a resolution opposing payments. Sponsors said no objection to selling rights to a commercial sponsor. The ABA also approved legislation to extend immunity to radio news writers and adopted a call to use the phrase Arkansas, The Land of Opportunity, in station IDs.
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Zarilla Secures Improved Contract With Browns
Louis Feb 18 UP Al Zarilla St Louis Browns outfielder signed to a substantial salary increase for 1949 after batting .229 in 144 games with 12 homers last season. Brown club president Bill DeWitt announced the deal. Arkansas notes include Jonesboro High may get a new football coach next year with Clarence Geis promoted to athletic director, and DeValls Bluff High names Fielding Huddleston as athletic coach. Arkansas State to start spring drills March 14 as the basketball race in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference tightens with Tech and Ozarks leading toward a final week showdown.
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Hope Bradley Play Tonight for Title
Hope and Bradley reach the final after two semifinal wins with Hope beating Spring Hill 57 to 41 and Bradley defeating North Heights 52 to 47. Harold Gunter scores 15 for Hope and Reaves 12, with Reaves adding 16 in the semi. The trophy presentation follows the final at 8 o'clock amid expected large attendance.
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Arkansaw District Baseball Commissioner Named
Wichita Kansas February 18 The National Baseball Congress announced Pete Bavella of Mansfield as district commissioner to supervise the district tournament at Hot Springs starting June 26 The district champions will advance to the state playoffs at Camden beginning July 10
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