Seminole Wins State Class A Track And Field Crown
Seminole edges Humble to claim the Class A title as Austin dominates Class AA with 104.44 points and records, led by Wal Joe Walker’s high point showing in Class A and Leming’s record efforts for Beaumont. The meet at Lubbock closes with Junction in Class B and next week’s Dallas conference decision awaiting.
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South Texas
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Border Conference meet ends with ASC Tempe leading. Texas Tech third
Arizona State College at Tempe wins the Border Conference track and field meet with 86.67 points ahead of Arizona and New Mexico. Texas Tech finishes third as ASC tops a wide field with multiple new conference marks and meet records established.
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Iona State
Tempe
Cecil Crouch
Arizona
Parker Gregg
New Mexico Military Institute Wins 1948 Track Title
In Roswell New Mexico Military Institute captured the 1948 New Mexico conference track and field championship by one point over Sul Ross College of Alpine Texas. NMMI led at Colo and finished first with Sul Ross second and Adams Eastern New Mexico third. Final team scores show NMMI 63 1/3 Sul Ross 63 1/3 Adams 20 Highlands 20 Panhandle Aggies 14 New Mexico State Teachers 3 1/3.
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Medical Cane Trophy Historic Award At UC Berkeley
A hollow headed gold cane tied to a 17th century practice names the University of California prize for top medical students. The tradition traces to Dr Radcliffe who carried a gold headed cane with hollow head for herbs when visiting sickrooms.
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Croaker Joins Groaner and Veke la List Of Recording Stars
The Croaker joins The Voice and The Groaner on a recording-star list at Ithaca. The Croaker’s first album Voices in the Night from Comstock Publishing in association with Cornell University features a natural history study of night calls with a love call, torch tune, and emotions from alarm to happiness.
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Veke la
Ithaca. N. Am
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
Comstock Publishing Company
Cornell University
Class AA Track Meet Results From Various Texas Cities
Meet results list 120 yard high hurdles and field events with measurements and athletes from Texarkana Corpus Christi Jacksonville Abilene Lubbock San Angelo and Kerrville. Notable marks include hurdles near 21 feet and half inches and a 30 feet 10 inch shot put with several long jumps and high jumps across multiple schools and locations.
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Barron Extends Lead In Goodall Round Robin Golf
Herman Barron 39, White Plains, led the Goodall round robin by 17 points over Bob Hamilton at Wykagyl Country Club with one round left. Barron posted 70 69 71 71 for a plus 39 total, while Hamilton from Landover Md. stood plus 22 and Bobby Locke plus 18.
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Giants Pound Pirates 12 8 To Move To NL Lead
The New York Giants beat Pittsburgh 12 8 to seize first place in the National League behind five Pirates hurlers. Kirby Higbe and Vic Lombardi surrendered hits as Billy Rigney Bobby Thomson and Johnny Mize sparked the rally with five runs in the second.
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Yankees and Tigers Split Twin Bill in New York
In a May 8 doubleheader at New York 25 246 fans watched Detroit pitcher Hal Newhouser suffer his fourth loss as the Tigers split with the Yankees. The Yanks won 9-1 in game two aided by a seven run seventh inning and a DiMaggio two run double. The opener ended 3-2 in favor of Detroit.
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May Go Into Business After Football For Bobby Layne
Bobby Layne, star UT pitcher and quarterback, signs a three year NFL Bears contract and plans to live in Lubbock. He hopes to open a sporting goods store and will complete six PE credits at Texas Tech this summer. He expects to coach after playing days end.
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Sunbeam Laundry Crew Tops Baldridge Nine in Texas Softball
Bluebonnet Sunbeam Laundry dominates Baldridge Bakery in a doubleheader at Jumbo Webster Field. Warden hurled a no hit no run game in the second contest, Kicking off with Tommy Moore reaching first only once. Willis James hit a homer and a triple as Ralph Earhart and Neel fueled a 10-1 win in the opener.
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Abilene Blue Sox top Hubbers 11 to 8 in Abilene win
Eleven runs in four innings powered the Abilene Blue Sox past the Lubbock Hubbers 11-8. Len Glica and Dmitrovich led the early surge, while Al Smith and Floyd Walker connected for timely hits. Hubbers rally late but fall short as Altizer and Meier falter. The loss wraps Lubbock’s road trip at 3–1.
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Bob Clodfelter
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Missions Rally Past Indians 7 6 For Two Game Split
Oklahoma City Indians dropped a 7 to 6 decision in San Antonio as the Missions rallied with three runs in the eighth and two in the ninth to knot the series at one win each. Shreveport and Beaumont-Houston results were listed among yesterday and today’s action.
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Athletics Rout White Sox 16 1 to Extend AL Lead
Philadelphia Athletics routed the Chicago White Sox 16 to 1 to stretch their American League lead. Six Chicago pitchers worked as the A's plated runs in a wild scoring affair with Grove, Moulder, Gillespie, Scheib and Guerra among the contributors.
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Electric eye to curb smoke nuisance in Australia
An automatic control device dubbed an electric eye is in use in Australia to regulate smoke output. It monitors conditions and adjusts fuel supply to limit smoke volume, aiming to reduce nuisance and improve air quality.
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Tech Backfield Impressive In 1948 Texas Tech Preview
About 3 000 fans watched Texas Tech at Jones Stadium as Dell Morgan split the squad into Reds and Whites. backs impressed with speed and power, Calvin Steveson led the way, and newcomers Shaft DeGaish and Bill Lyman showed strong quarterback potential.
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Top Shooters Open Competition in South Texas Pistol Tourney
A field of 53 shooters started the fourth annual South Texas pistol tournament in Houston. The event runs through Sunday with trophies and medals at stake. Leading scorers on opening day were Bill Sullivan of Dallas, Chuck Elliott of Houston, Jack Stephenson of Galveston, Charles Rossi of Corpus Christi, Tom Park of Dallas, and J B Como of Beaumont.
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Stenographer Wins Spot in Philadelphia Gym Trials
Clara Schroth a 27 year old Philadelphia stenographer swept the United States women's gymnastic tryouts earning the number one berth for the 1948 London entry. She dominated side horse flying rings and calisthenics and claimed her seventh straight balance beam title in Olympic tryout events.
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London
Leahy To Coach All-Star Eleven
Chicago May 8 In a Soldier Field spectacle Notre Dame’s Frank Leahy will direct the All Star eleven for the second straight year with five coaching assistants to be named soon. The 1947 senior stars from coast to coast will form the team, and the Cardinals enter as NFL titlists in a yearly lakefront lid lighter drawing about 100000 fans.
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Beausmont Exporters Rally For 10–0 Victory Over Dallas
In Dallas May 8 a misplayed fly ball in the outfield allowed Beausmont exporters to score a decisive 10 run win over Dallas. Johnny Creel misplayed a Bill Rogers drive for a third inning triple, Rogers later scoring on Bill Deininger’s fly after Hoopfer’s ground out and a walk to Wayne Tucker.
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Officials Clash Over Spring Grid Training Vote
At the Texas Interscholastic League breakfast in Austin May 8 delegates debated spring training rules. A motion passed to resubmit the issue to league members with spring training optional in timing. Current rule bans spring training and starts fall practice Aug 15. Proponents say it prevents injuries and aids fundamentals. opponents cite conflicts with spring sports.
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Fort Worth extends win streak with late rally over Shreveport
Fort Worth erased a deficit in the eighth to beat the Shreveport Sports and run its streak to five, drawing 4,412 spectators on a Saturday night in Fort Worth.
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