Ajo and Carver Ready for West Central B Final Scorcher
West Central District final pits Ajo Hed Raiders against Carver Monarchs at 8 45 p m on Phoenix College floor with both teams already assured trips to the Class B state tournament in Tempe. Semifinals earlier today saw Ajo topple Buckeye 41 22 and Carver cruise past Wickenburg 55 28 as Cordy led scorers with 52 points in three games.
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Ajo
Carver
Phoenix College
Hed Raiders
Phoenix Monarchs
Tempe
Arizona State Gymnasium
Parker
Maskane
Peoria
Wickerburg
Ay” Parker
Tolles
Litchfield Park
Sean
Wickenburg
Rudy Echeverria
Hadie Redd
Cordy
Buckeye
Monarchs
Jesse Jackson
Tipins
Willie Kemp
Monarchs Face Raiders in West Central Tournament Final
Ajo and Carver split the regular conference, Monarchs beat Raiders 56 52 at Ajo then 53 51 in Phoenix for top seed. Slaughtering Buckeye 41 22, Raiders soar to semifinals while Cordy leads Ajo but was limited to eight points. Tolleson’s Miller limited by defense.
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Peoria
Wickenbyro
Ajo
Carver
Monarchs
Raiders
Phoenix
J. S. Flipper
Scottsdale
Parker
Buckeye
Jim Cordy
Cordy
Tolleson
Ray Miller
Brown Pat Favored For Feature Win at Ingleside
Brown Pat the 6 1 2 furlong feature favorite at Ingleside Turf Club tomorrow as H C Grey's 120 pound gelding seeks a repeat after Wednesday's win. Gila Maid from Charley Brown Jr stable looms as top rival with five prior local victories, while Legal Lady and Fair Billing also challenge. Phantom Town and Ten Cents head the longer ninth race field with Dark Image and Alice Brujo yielding a wheel of notable results.
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Ingleside Turf Club
H. C. Grey
Gila Maid
Charley Brown, Jr
Legal Lady
Hy Polly
Fair Billing
Phantom Town
Dark Image
Alice Brujo
Top Ranking Riflemen Open Regional Tourney
Top riflemen compete in the Midwinter Southwest smallbore rifle championships at Phoenix Red and Gun Club in South Mountain Park, drawing 65 shooters. Day one features 40 shot 50 meter and 50 yard events with various sight types, with the Southwestern championship and Mayor’s Trophy decided by total aggregate scores. Medals will be awarded at a Spanish-style dinner at the New Yorker tonight.
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Phoenix Red and Gun Club
South Mountain Park
Nicholas Udall
Spurgeon Wright
Hollydale
Calif
Emery Renaud
Tulare
Pacific States
Gladys Rising
Compton
New Mexico
Nevada
Tom Imler
Phoenix
Arizona
Les Rodgers
The
New Yorker
Glenn Taylor
Champion Defeated In Phoenix Invitational Golf Tourney
Gazette sports writer reports the 29th annual Phoenix Invitational began shaping the championship picture. Notable results include Madison trimming An dreen 5 and 4, Stranahan ousting Wiese 3 and 2, Lambie beating Wininger 2 and 1, and Mawhinney dispatching Palmer 8 and 6. Johnson edged Tailer to reach the semifinals.
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Bill Mawhinney
Vancouver
B. C
Tom Lambie
Phoenix
Tommy Johnson
San Diego
Gray Madison
Frank Stranahan
Stranahan-Madison
Madison
Arizona
W. C. Andreen
Stranahan
Toledo
Webb Wiese
Lambie
Bo Wininger
Oklahoma
M.’s
Mawhinney
E. Payne Palmer, Jr
Bob Goldwater
Johnson
Tommy Tailer
Tailer
Holland fuels Flagstaff comeback in 58 52 win over New Mexico
Jack Holland sparked a second half rally to lift Arizona State College at Flagstaff to a 58 to 52 Border Conference victory over New Mexico. Holland did not play in the first half but scored eight early after the break and helped erase a 36 to 26 halftime deficit. Baroldy and Weger each had 13 points to share scoring honors.
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Melvin Gardner
Parker High
Tolleson
Broncos
Litchfield Park
Peoria
Owls
Panthers
Buddy Padelford
Ken Wood
Flagstaff
Arizona State College At
The
Jacks
New Mexico
Lobos
Jack Holland
North Phoenix
Larry Baroldy
Bill Weger
Holland
Sharol Buck
Vincent Cisterna
John Leonard
Leonard
Horse Racing Entries Today CES Segree Plus Four Percent
Multiple races listed with entered horses and approximate odds across grades and distances. Include claiming and maiden events with runners such as Beggar, Silver Quesn, Silver Chuckle, Monkey Okey, Masquerader, Tibet, Montana Magic, Tex Soreer Gate, Miss Foo Monecrief, Greenock, Lake, and others. Races cover 3 furlongs to 1 1/16 miles with various handlers and trainers noted in the entry lines.
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C. Goodwin
M. Torres
Chuckle
M. Moet
B. Green
Gowney
Ae Agree
G. Koyk
Trace
Maiden
Wis
Erna
Goodwin
Tibet
R. Goode
Il Cail Ic
Weiss
Ae Am. Tatras
I . Bors
Montana Magic
I. Moncrie
Oe Wien
Bracs
I Havenck
W. Carste
Korky
Roy
Ce Wells
Fifth Place Chief Bender in the Second
A fragment lists horses and contestants with playful names such as Chief Bender and others like Gallant Josie and Ranch Rider. The text resembles a racing lineup or selections without clear dates or venues.
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Cowley County
Kate
Mary McY
Bee Bonnie
Bender
Metroson
Irene B
Hyapaumset
Sey
Valiey
Reveal
Lake
Gallant Josie
Crystal Jay
Kiminola
Sky S
Beavers Clinch Narrow Coast Conference Win Over Webfoots
Oregon State Beavers edged Oregon Webfoots 51 to 42 in Corvallis as Will Urb an led with 13 points while Tommy Holman of USC added 10. Beavers retain faint title hopes after tough conference game.
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Corvallis
Ore
Oregon State
Beavers
Oregon
Will Urban
Tommy Holman
USC Guard
Promoter okays April 5 date for Charles Be shore title bout
Buffalo N Y Feb 25 promoter Dewey Michaels said Ezzard Charles will defend the NBA heavyweight title against Freddie Beshore if the Harrisburg Pa challenger accepts April 5 as the new date. Charles withdrew from the original Buffalo Auditorium bout after a training injury to his left side.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Dewey Michaels
Ezzard Charles
Freddie Beshore
Beshore
Charles
Harrisburg
Buffalo Auditorium
New York
INS
Nevada Wolfpack topples Gaels 58 to 52 in Reno
Nevada Wolfpack defeated St. Mary's 58 to 52 as center Thurston led the Gaels with 21 points. Nevada built a late lead and held off the visitors with strong defense and clutch scoring.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada Wolfpack
St. Mary’s
Thurston
Devil Cagers Seek Road Pace On New Mexico Texas Road Trip
Arizona State College Sun Devils, third in the standings with a strong home record, aim to improve road play on a three game trip to New Mexico and Texas. Wade Oliver leads with 208 points and 17.3 scoring average as coach Bill Kajikawa names a 10 man traveling squad including Captain Charlie Beall and Whizzer White.
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Arizona State College Sun Devils
New Mexico
Texas
Tempe
Devils
New Mexico Lobos
Alburquerque
New Mexico Aggies
Las Cruces
Texas Western Miners
el Paso
University of Arizona Wildcats
ASC
Washington University of St. Louis
USC
Flagstaff
West Texas State
Wade Oliver
Leon Blevins
Arizona
Bill Kajikawa
Oliver
Charlie Beall
Glenn Barlow
Barry Arey
Ches Cook
Boyd Hatch
Carl Heath
Ed Senseman
Wilford
Whizzer) White
Bill Hammontree
Padres Sign Gorsica to Pacific Coast League Roster
W. Va. Feb 25 AP Johnny Gorsica former Detroit pitcher has joined the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League. He was idle last year due to a sore arm and pitched for Seattle in 1948, adding veteran pitching depth to the Padres roster.
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Beckley
W. Va
Johnny Gorsica
San Diego Padres
Seattle
Greyhound Park Entries and Picks Broad Weekend Card
A lengthy rundown lists Greyhound Park entries and picks for multiple races. The card covers first to eleventh races with dog names, trainers, and odds shorthand, including notes on 5/16 mile heats and double wagers.
Lady Emissary Favored In Greyhound Feature At Park
Lady Emissary is the favorite in the feature at Greyhound Park in the 5 16 mile race with a 10 in the money 15 start record. Roll West draws the one box and Gallant Missy starts from two with Homart Dillard Wee Miss Bit Of Buckskin and Spooky Brains completing the field. The Rube won last night’s feature in 30 and 3 fifth seconds by two lengths, defeating K C Stoss Gallorette and Ampro. Friday’s tenth race saw Looking Ahead beat Modern Way for his third win in seven starts. tonight’s first race goes at 7 45 p.m.
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Typhoon Never Rove Swifts
Buddie Curi
Town Tex Knockroe Boy
Arlie Frost O
Mahava Shuge Hardy
Smokey
Bob
Tople
Red Haven
Gallent Missy Wmady
Yes Eg Qande
O.B
Joe Smith
Wae Phantasy
Phanton Twinkle
Dan
Anette
Pacha Jac-O-Lon
Dude Kelse
Spooxy Brains
Angela G
Sunge Caperton
C. Stoss
Guiniela
Quiniela
Lady Emissary
Roll West
Gallant Missy
Homart
Dillard
Wee Miss
Bit of Buckskin
Spooky Brains
Rube
K. C. Stoss
Gallorette
Ampro
Charles' Floating Rib Delay Shuts Buffalo Title Fight
Ezzard Charles withdraws from his NBA heavyweight title defense with Freddie Beshore in Buffalo after a sparring injury to his eighth rib. Promoter Dewey Michaels holds the $20,000 in advance tickets as Charles delays training. Trainers and officials differing on timing, with Charles and promoterMintz hopeful for a rescheduled bout once Charles is fit.
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Charles
Buffalo
Dewey Michaels
Erally
Memorial Auditorium
DR. Kaiser
Mintz
Jeff Clanton
Ezzard
District Cage Finals On Tonight In Three Districts
Florence faces Chandler in East Central at Eloy while Miami battles Globe in the Eastern tourney at Morenci and Nogales meets Bisbee in the Southern final at Benson. Consolation semifinals decide state berth spots as Florence, Miami and Nogales push for high seeds.
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Florence
Miami
Nogales
Santa Cruz High School
Eloy
Florence Gophers
Chandler
Wolves
East Central
Tempe
Santa Cruz
Hayden
Coolidge
Casa Grande
Globe
Morenci
Thatcher
Clifton
Pima
Bisbees
Benson
Bowie
Douglas
Tombstone
Giants inching to 1941 season with infield upgrade
Giant pitcher Sheldon Jones arrived in Phoenix for spring training and said the new infield of Al Dark and Eddie Stanky should boost the staff to win 20 games next season. He praised Bobby Thomson in center, noted Willard Marshall and Sid Gordon’s departure as strengthening the team, and expressed willingness to pitch in relief if needed. Jones anticipates improved middle defense and solid catching with Ray Mueller, Sal Yvars, and Wes Westrum.
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Phoenix
Sheldon Jones
Buckhorn Mineral Wells
Giants
Spa
Mesa
Leo Durocher
Bobby Thomson
Joe DiMaggio
Ray Mueller
Sal Yvars
Wes Westrum
Jones
Calumet Star Faces Heavy Weight in Widener Handicap
Calumet Farm's Coaltown carries a 132 pound impost for the mile and a quarter Widener at Hialeah amid rain softened track conditions. The 1940s marquee horse is a 3 to 5 favorite though trainer Ben Jones fears the workload may hinder the result and a muddy track could force a scratch with an expected crowd of 25 000.
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Miaml Fla
Calumet Farm
Coaltown
Hialeah
Mr. Speed
Florida
Widener
Ben Jones
Miami
Jones
Racing at a Glance Winners and Placings Summary
MI-Chvalier won the first division of the Golden Beach Purse with 85.20. Peace Mission took the second division at Finleah with 332.40. A oe Hedgewood won the San Fran Handicap at Santa Ani Pat ING-Fina ist Sam the Beatte Pune' Sak lawn Park.
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Mi—Chvalier
Golden Beach
Peace Mission
Finleah
Hedgewood
San Fran
Santa Ani
Pat Ing
Finaists
Sam the
Beatte Pune
Sak
Denver Stops: Cowboys, SC Eliminated
Denver topped Wyoming 59 52 to lead Skyline Six and end Wyoming home streak. Stanford beat USC 60 57 as Yardley scored 25. Brooklyn College upset St John’s 67 66. California lost a late lead to UCLA 46 44. Idaho beat Washington 57 40, Oregon State trimmed Oregon 51 42. Ivy title hopes. Dartmouth beaten 74 51. South Carolina beat Maryland 59 44 to reach Southern Conference tourney. Western Kentucky opened OVC play with 79 60 over Tenn Tech.
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New York
Denver
Stanford
Brooklyn College
Wyoming
Pioneers
Southern California
USC
George Yardley
St. Johns
Brooklyn
California
Bears
UCLA
Alan Sawyer
Tipin
IDAHO
Washington
Oregon State
Washington State
Oregon
Columbia
Dartmouth
South Carolina
Maryland
Western Kentucky
Tenn. Tech
Salas to battle New York boxer in Ridgewood Grove bout
Arizona welterweight champion Charlie Salas meets New York contender Joe Miceli in a 10 round headline card at Ridgewood Grove arena tonight. Salas seeks a rebound after two close Eastern losses, including decisions to Johnny Saxton and Honeychile Johnson. Both boxers rated evenly for the anticipated duel.
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New York
Arizona
Charlie Salas
Joe Miceli
Ridgewood Grove Arena
Salas
Madison Square Garden
Johnny Saxton
Honeychile Johnson
Philadelphia
Diz, Harris Vie For Players' Title
Miami, Feb 25. Dizzy Dean former Gashouse Gang star and Defending Champion Pete Harris meet in the 18 hole match play finals of the 11th annual Baseball Players golf tournament. Dean, once a top St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, beat Lou Kretlow 2 and 1 in the semifinals.
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Miami
Fla
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Gashouse
Pete Harris
Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Lou Kretlow
St. Louis Browns
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Pees Pal
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Withus
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Nice Sailing
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Charles Einstein
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