Westerners eye strong schedule as golf and track tales unfold
Mack Turner recalls Pinkey Lawrey praising Lubbock High’s Westerners football slate for 1944 with games against San Angelo Abilene Odessa and Amarillo. The piece also revisits Melvin Best’s Amarillo Invitational golf duel with Reynolds Smith and notes standout track performances by Bill Cope and R. W. Moyers at Chapman Field.
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E. J
Pinkey" Lawrey
Lubbock High School
New Guinea
Melvin Best
Pinker
Best
Amarillo
Drew Reynolds Smith
Smith
Lubbock
Navy Gridmen Again Book Big Ten Foes
CHICAGO March 14 The nation s two top service football teams Great Lakes and the Iowa Preflight Seahawks will appear on the Big Ten grid card again this year Western Conference athletic directors and coaches concluded the winter meeting reshuffling schedules to add five Big Ten foes for Navy and card two plus two more probable for the Seahawks Great Lakes draws Purdue Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State Wisconsin at home Sept 23 Sept 30 Oct 4 Oct 21 Oct 28 away Oct 28 Minnesota Sept 23 and Iowa Nov 25 at Iowa City
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Great Lakes
Iowa
Seahawks
Purdue
Uinam
Northwestern
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Seahawk
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Iowa City
Dan Howley Veteran Red Sox Scout Dies
Daniel P. Howley aged 58 a former Major League catcher manager and longtime Red Sox scout died at his Weymouth Massachusetts home of a heart attack. He began in professional baseball in 1906 with Diangpolis and later played for the Philadelphia Nationals and the Cleveland Indians. He was set to begin his 8th year in organized baseball.
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Mass
Daniel P. Howley
Boston Red Sox
Howling Dan
Howley
Diangpolis
Philadelphia Nationals
Cleveland Indians
Baseball Clubs Prepare To Launch Training This Week
LeMond and Cooper win in doubles to represent Lubbock in the Inter scholastic League playoffs. The pair defeated Walker and Hester 6-4 6-4 6-3 at Du Pree courts and seek a deeper run in the state race this spring.
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Jerry LeMond
Delbert Cooper
Lubehock Westerners
LeMond
Cooper
Lubbock
Billy Walker
David Hester
Dupree Courts
Franys Peters
Juanice Bagwell
Betty Nance
Orlan Ott Crowned Golden Glove Champ
Orlan Ott of Hartley Iowa fought under Chase Field at Corpus Christi and won the heavy weight Golden Gloves title becoming the first Texan to win that class. Ott defeated Ragan Kinney of Camp Callan San Diego California in the final as Texas contributed two semi finalists and placed strongly for the team trophy heading to New York March 27.
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Orlan Ott
Hartley
Iowa
Chase Field
Corpus Christi
Golden Gloves
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Texas
Ragan Kinney
Camp Callan
San Diego
Calif
Corporal Dick Young
Asheville
N. C
Camp Barkeley
Abilene
Collins Brown
Manny Ortega
Biges Field
Paseo
Jones
Kansas City
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New York
Cleveland
LAAF Cagers Split Slaton Tilts In Weekend Games
Slaton Independents split with Lubbock Army Air Field teams as Slaton girls beat WACs 55 to 38 and the 498th Squadron boys defeated Slaton 37 to 26. Becker 25 and Childress 22 led the girls. Harris 13 led the soldiers.
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Lubbock Army Ar
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Becker
Childress
Slaton Girls
Temnith Becker
Childers
Clevenger
Flanders
Harris
Molz
Vine Ners
Helf
Boyce
Aquilla Wins Crown Over Friona Cagers
Aquilla defeats Friona to claim the league crown as both teams contend for the title. The victory highlights strong defense and clutch scoring by Aquilla stars in a decisive matchup.
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Aquilla
Friona Cagers
Aquilla Cougrarettes Win Texas Girls Title by Narrow Margin
Aquilla Cougrarettes defeated Friona 20 to 17 to win the Texas high school girls basketball tournament. Alyne Lowry sparked the Cougrarettes in the third quarter as Aquilla surged to a 16 to 13 edge after three periods and managed a late stall to secure the victory.
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Tex Marci
Aquilla Couparettes
Friona
Hill County
Aquilla
Alyne Lowry
Cougarettes
Lou Nova stops Nash Garrison in fourth round slugfest
Portland boxing notes report Lou Nova of Van Nuys knocks out Nash Garricon of San Jose in the fourth round of a six round bout in Portland. Nova, once a heavyweight hopeful, halted Morovy two weeks earlier in Los Angeles.
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Ore
Lou Nova
van Nuys
Nash Garricon
San Jose
Calif
Ben Morovy
Lous Angeles
Garrison
Lincoln University Nets Intercollegiate Championship
Lincoln University defeated North Carolina College 57 to 92 to clinch the national inter collegiate basketball championship at the Renaissance Casino last night in New York.
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New York
Lincoln University
North Carolina College
Renaissance Casino
Pole vaulter Cornelius Wabmerdam to compete at Heart of Cross track meet
Cornelius Wabmerdam, who has cleared 15 feet on the pole vault 42 times, will compete in his specialty at the Heart of Cross track meet on March 25. Warner now specified at Monmouth, IA.
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New York
Cornelus Wabmerdam
Warnereaar
Ddonmouth
New Deal Ends Big Season For Cagers
The New Deal Lions boys team finished with a 17 win 7 loss county title run and 265 point scoring leader Win ford Medlock earned All-Regional honors. Senior lettermen included Henry Kveton Verbal Peebles J H Cooley Gerail Shipman Jack Hobgood and Basil Agnew. The girls also had a tough season finishing 2 wins and 16 losses after midseason losses.
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New Deal Lions
Lubbock County
Lubbock Westerners
Gerald Shipman
Henry Kveton
Winford Medlock
Verbal Peeples
Jack Hobgood
J. H. Cooley
Kirby Hobgood
Covey
Dalton James
Basil Agnew
Arant
NEW Deal
Loons
Verbal Peebles
Gerail Shipman
Medlock
Fort Worth Meet Poised as Major Track Test
March 11 report from Laredo notes UT tops Texas A and M in the Borders Olympics and eyes the Southwestern Exposition Carnival at Fort Worth next. Texas swept firsts, Aggies took five, while Flyin Charley Parker led San Antonio's team in high school events. Military division dominated by Laredo Army Air Field with Chase Field and Fort Sam Houston in pursuit. Ted Haese delivered a perfect 15 points for Chase Field.
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University of Texas
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Texas A
Aggies
Texas
Fort Worth
Ace
Charley Parker
San Antonio
Jefferson
Parker
Brackenridge
Laredo Army Air Field
Fort Sam Houston
Chase Field
Beeville
Ted Haese
Laverna
Southwest Texas State
Entries Soar High At Fort Worth Meet
Fort Worth's Southwestern Flaposition and Fat Stock Show track and field meet expects strong high school turnout. Seventeen high schools entered over 375 athletes, with more may join before Monday's deadline. University division leaders include Texas A&M bringing 44 competitors and a football relay team. Army camps and defense plants from across Vesas and neighboring states have also sent entries.
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Italy reports death of boxing champion Bonagia in attack
Reports say Bonagia, a boxing champion in Europe, was attacked by bandits in Bonagia. The incident occurred after a public event in Tinin with authorities receiving the news of his death.
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Gert
Chapaten Trom
Italy
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Zivic Inducted Into Pittsburgh Hall of Fame
The induction center announced Piotvie Zisie was inducted into the Pittsburgh hall of fame on March 11. The ceremony honored his contributions to the armed forces and local service with top duty assignments noted by officials.
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Zivic
All Stars Named In SPAAF Squadron Cage Tournament
An All Star cage squad representing four teams and five states was named from SPAAF tournament action at South Plains Army Air Field. The Student Detachment squad won the title with key players from the detachment and 356th squadron earning first and second team honors.
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South Plains Army Air Field
Robert D. Lillard
Los Angeles
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Hoboken
N. J
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Larrimer
Iowa
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Youngstown
Ohio
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San Angelo
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Palmyra
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Beloit
Wis
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Jonesboro
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Mass
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Oakland
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Cecil Cotton
San Diego
Buster Pignenelli
Fairmount
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
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Mancuso and Giants Reach Terms for 1944 Season
Veteran catcher Mancuso, who played 97 games last year, received a satisfactory offer from the New York Giants for the 1944 baseball season. Details of the contract were not disclosed, but the agreement appears close to Mancuso’s demands as he heads to Lakewood New Jersey for training. Meanwhile Lee is to start the 1944 season with the Chicago White Sox on a one dollar salary, continuing a pattern from 1943 as he recovers from injuries.
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Track meet invitations sent to District 1-AA schools
Invitations have been mailed to all District 1-AA schools for a track and field meet at Chapman Field on March 24. Lubbock athletic director F. J. Lowrey said Amarillo has accepted and other schools like Pampa Borger and Plainview are being mailed invitations.
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F. J
Pinkey
Lowrey
Lubbock Serials
Pampa
Borger
Amarillo
Plainview
Amarilla
Amarillo Golden Lundies
West Texas
Cardinals Team To Beat Says Rickey
Branch Rickey predicted the 1944 National League pennant would stay with St. Louis and warned Brooklyn would be hampered by player losses. He noted Cardinal stars departed but credited additions like Bob Schulden as boosting the Cardinals.
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Rickey
New York
Branch Rickey
St. Louis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cardinal
Lou Klein
Marty Marion
Walker Cooper
Harry Walker
Howie Krist
Harry Brecheen
Klein
Bob Schoendienst
Rochester
Holdout Outfielder Agrees to Sign with Athletics
Philadelphia March 11 Bull Burgo ends a 24 hour holdout with the Philadelphia Athletics after manager Connie Mack said he did not care if the young outfielder ever showed up Burgo sent a note asking for the contract to be sent back and stating he would sign.
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Alexander Named As Coach At Sweetwater
Mack Alexander appointed head coach at Sweetwater High succeeding Larry Priday who has joined the Navy. The change follows two years as assistant football coach at Sweetwater High and affects the football program moving forward.
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Sweetwater
Mack Alexander
Isweetswater High Cout
Larry Priday
Navy
One Round KO Shocks Hollywood Card
Hollywood hosted a ten round bout last night as Mexico flyweight champ Castilo floored Flotian Fs Beau of Montreal with a rapid rush to the ropes and a sharp right to the jaw ending the fight in the opening round.
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Aus Castilo
Chanmipra
Mexico
Flotian Fsbeau
Montreal
Canada
Tno
Texas Tech Opens Spring Football Camp At Stadium
Texas Tech fires up spring drills at Tech Stadium with 38 players expected for the opening session led by coach Dell Morgan. among veterans returning are Debert Cooper Cox Riley Melton Hayes Boydston Pirtle Robertson Grove Black Wallis Bechtel Dudley and Walker. First year prospects include 24 newcomers as Morgan expects a strong group for every position except center with practice set to start at 4 o clock Monday.
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Dell Morgan
Red Raiders
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Motleskins
Debert Cooper
T. M. Cox
Harry Riley
Buster Melton
Bobby Hayes
Calvo Boydston
Tom Pirtle
Ed Robertson
Don Grove
Clyde Black
Tex Wallis
Hubert Bechtel
Don Dudley
Harry Walker
Tech Stadium
Dodds Breaks Indoor Mile World Record at Garden
Gil Dodds of Boston shatters the indoor mile record with 4:07.38 at Madison Square Garden during the Knights of Columbus games. He also wins the 1 000 yard run in 11.2, executing an even mile pace and a late sprint to claim two titles before 16,000 spectators.
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Gil Dodds
Boston
Madison Square Garden
Glenn Cunningham
Leslie MacMitchell
Chuck Fenske
Cunningham
Dartmouth
Garden
Dobbs
Boston Divinity
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Les Eisenhart
Kansan
Dodd
Billy Evans Challenges Major League Roster Size Belief
MEMPHIS March 11. Billy Evans, president of the Southern Association, says Major League pessimism over roster size is unfounded. He argues majors waste money on 25-man rosters while 17 or 18-man teams in the minor leagues have worked well. He contends only three or four players see regular duty and substitutes are needed to maintain standards.
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Billy Evans
Southern Association
Southern
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Marshall Goldberg Passes Navy Exams
Chicago Cardinal halfback Marshall Goldberg announced he passed his pre induction physical and will report for Navy duty soon. Goldberg signed with the NFL five years ago after a standout career at the University of Pittsburgh. An ankle injury sidelined him much of last season.
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Mare
Marshall Goldberg
Chicago Cardinal
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Goldburg
University of Pittsburgh
Mexican Baseball Opens Season Next Thursday At Border City
The Mexican Baseball League starts Thursday with Nuevo Laredo, Monterrey, and Veracruz teams in Pampice and Vera Cruz at Meare City. Octavio Rueda Margo announced the schedule. Nuevo Laredo hosts Monterrey on March 23, the season ends October 5 with a home game against Vera Cruz.
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Petersburg Lads Face Lockney in Big Boxing Card
Petersburg hosts Lockney in a 1 bout card at 8 30 pm with coach Curt Kelley guiding Petersburg and Ralph White and Frank Stanton leading the attack. Lockney boasts a undefeated four year boxing streak with veteran punchers and star Sparky Quisenberry and Corky Crocker expected to clash with Petersburg rivals. Tickets are on sale at City Drug in Petersburg with ringside seats limited at 65 cents.
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Curtis Kelley
Lockney
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Tahoka
Floydada
Plainview
Ralph White
Wee Frank Stanton
Waite
Sparky Quisenberry
Stanton
Corky Crocker
City Drug Store
Camp Wolters Cagers Capture State Crown
The 63rd Battalion Infantrymen from Camp Wolters upset Bergstrom Field Fliers 42-35 to win the state TAAF basketball title in Fort Worth. Joe Normington Rex Grossman and Jack Clifford led the 63rd, overcoming a 10-6 first-quarter deficit and holding the lead after halftime. Earlier, Bergstrom beat USS Coast Guard and Fort Worth Air Field to reach the final. All-Tournament selections include Homer Fuller Rex Grossman Clifton McNeeley and Joe Normington.
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Rex Grossman
Jack Clifford
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Walters
Clifton McNeeley
Fort Worth Army Air Field
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Chris Hansen
David Steiger
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St. Louis Clubs Permit Radio Broadcasts This Season
Presidents Sam Breaddon of the Cardinals and Don Barnes of the Browns announce radio broadcasts of Sunday and holiday games for the season. The move aims to maintain out of town fan interest affected by gas rationing and travel costs as both clubs air their home schedules.
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Sam Breaddon
Cardinals
Don Barnes
Browns
Pga
Texas Relays Count Big Entry List For UT Meet
Austin March 11 Coach Clyde Littlefield said the 17th Texas Relays at the University of Texas April 1 will draw a large field. Preliminary notices show Oklahoma University and Oklahoma, Louisiana State, Tulane, Southwestern, North Texas, Southwestern State, Texas A and M, Rice Institute and Arkansas among entrants.
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North Tescoe State
Southwest Teans State
Toxcan Aggies
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Arkanases
Notre Dame Alum Named Backfield Coach At Holy Cross
Vincent McNally from Notre Dame class of 1927 is appointed backfield coach at Holy Cross. He succeeds Leonard who moves back to his former role with the Pittsburgh pro gridiron team.
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Mas
Vincent McNally
Notre Dame
Holy Cross
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Pittsburgh
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