Ajo and Carver Battle for West Central B Title
Ajo Red Raiders and Carver Phoenix Monarchs clash in the West Central District finals at Phoenix College at 8:45 p.m. Both teams earned Class B state berth bids as the semifinals produced dominant showings. Carver led 29-11 at halftime against Wickenburg, while Ajo rode Cordy and Nogales to key second-half runs. Gardner of Parker starred in consolation play, and Litchfield Park fell to Peoria.
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Ajo
Carver
Phoenix College
Red Raiders
Phoenix Monarchs
Tempe
Arizona State Gymnasium
AJC
Buckeye
Wickenburg
Monarchs
Jesse Jackson
Tipins
Willie Kemp
Frank Nogales
Ernie Foster
Cordy
Nogales
Foster
Gardner
Parker High
Tolleson
Brones
Wolverine
Litchfield Park
Peoria
Owls
Panthers
Buddy Padelford
Ken Wood
Raiders
Phoenix
Buckeye, Wickenburg lead day in West Central tourney
Buckeye defeated Parker 40 to 45 in a tight finish while Wickenburg edged Peoria 29 in overtime. Earlier results show Carver 55 over Buckeye 22 and Litchfield Fark 27 to Ajo 41. Raiders led by Jim Cordy face Ajo for the West Central title as high scorers struggled.
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Carver
Buckeye
Wickenburg
Parker
Peoria
Tolleson
Litchfield Fark
Ajo
Wickenhire
Ron Rainey
John Moore
Danny Ortega
Wranglers
Ortega
George Lopez
Bobby Garcia
Don Wright
Raiders
Jim Cordy
Cordy
Ray Miller
Brown Pat Favored For Feature Win
Brown Pat is top choice in highlight 6 4 furlong feature at Ingleside Turf Club tomorrow. H C Grey owns Brown Pat who won Wednesday’s seventh race. 120 pounds. Dark Image upset in five furlong sprint, paying $9.20. Phantom Town and Ten Cents loom in ninth event. Gila Maid and Legal Lady also threats.
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Ingleside Turf Club
H. C. Grey
Phantom Town
Dark Image
Alice Brujo
Salas Fights NY Boxer in Ridgewood Grove Bout
Arizona welterweight champion Charlie Salas seeks to rebound in a 10 round main event at Ridgewood Grove New York tonight against Joe Miceli. After two close losses in Eastern outings Salas previously decisioned by Johnny Saxton in Madison Square Garden and by Honeychile Johnson in Philadelphia.
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New York
Arizona
Charlie Salas
Joe Miceli
Ridgewood Grove Arena
Salas
Madison Square Garden
Johnny Saxton
Honeychile Johnson
Philadelphia
Top Ranking Riflemen Open Regional Tourney
The Midwinter Southwest smallbore rifle championships at Phoenix Red and Gun Club in South Mountain Park drew 65 shooters. Day one featured 40 shot at 50 meters and 40 shot at 50 yards with any sights, metallic sights, and a Dewar course. trophies awarded for aggregate scores and sight classifications. Notable entrants include SPURGEON WRIGHT defending his title, Emery Renaud, Gladys Rising, Tom Imler, and Les Rodgers, with medals to be presented 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
Comptoh
New Mexico
Nevada
Tom Imler
Phoenix
Arizona
Les Rodgers
The
New Yorker
Glenn Taylor
Jones Victim of Burglary in Arcadia California
Trainer Jimmy Jones reported a burglary at his Arcadia home while he and his wife were away. Police found $5,000 in cash, jewelry, and clothing stolen including a wristwatch engraved Armed-Sportswriters Award 1947 a gold disc charm a lady's watch with horse details earrings and a radio containing eight $100 bills.
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Arcadia
Calif
Jimmy Jones
Santa Anita
Jones
Dizzy Dean Loses Final Golf Match
Pete Harris won his second straight Baseball Players golf tournament by defeating Dizzy Dean 3 and 2 in Miami. Harris, whose baseball career ended in 1933, sealed victory with a three-foot par putt on the 16th hole after leading 1 up at nine holes.
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Miami
Fifa
Pete Harris
Gashouse Gang
Dizzy Dean
Harris
Golfer's Mother Catherine Farrell Dies at 74
Mrs. Catherine B. Farrell, 74, mother of Johnny Farrell the golf pro and 1928 National Open champion, died yesterday at the New York home of her daughter Mrs. James A. Roe.
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New York
Catherine B. Farrell
Johnny Farrell
James A. Roe
April 5 new date set for Charles Be shore title fight
Promoter Dewey Michaels announced a reschedule of the Ezzard Charles Freddie Beshore heavyweight title bout to April 5 if Beshore accepts. Charles had been slated to defend the NBA crown in Buffalo but withdrew 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
Phoenix Invitational Golf Leads Upset Bid by Madison
Gray Madison trailed Frank Stranahan 2 up with 2 holes to play as the Phoenix Invitational quarterfinals opened at Phoenix Country Club. Tom Lambie, Chester Goldberg and Tommy Johnson advanced with decisive wins, setting semifinals for a 36 hole final day. Other quarterfinal results included Mawhinney, Coffin, and Warren advancing, with defending champ Tailor upset by Johnson.
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Gray
Madison
Phoenix
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Tommy Johnson
San Diego
Chester Goldberg
Bill Mawhinney
Canada
Tom Lambie
Gray Madison
Phoenix Country Club
Calif
Tom Coffin
Chet Goldberg, Jr
R. K. Warren
Lambie
Boeininger
Oklahoma A and M
Stranahan
Warren
Fred Siegel
Goldberg
Jim Beattie
Coffin
Jack Evans
Vancouver
B. C
Sun Imps Open Track Schedule With Three Way Meet
Arizona State College freshmen track and field begin an 11 meet schedule March 17 facing Phoenix College and Gila Junior College at Tempe. Season highlight is May 12 when Lenon Castillo’s Sun Imps host a five team meet at Montgomery Stadium with strong entries from Casa Grande, Glendale, North Phoenix, and Tucson areas.
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Arizona State College
Phoenix College
Gila Junior College
Tempe
Lenon (Baldy) Castillo
Montgomery Stadium
Castillo
Paul Mason
Casa Grande
Sam Joy
Glendale
North Phoenix
Tucson
Gila and
Phoenix Colleges
Phoenix
Casa Grande High
Tucson High
Glendale High
Mesa High
Amphitheater High
Phoenix Union
U of A Fresh
Pro Basketball and American League Scores Reported
A digest of score results lists NBA games featuring Boston 89 over Washington 4 and Chicago 77 to 62 with St. Louis and Syracuse close on the ledger. Indianapolis 67 and Baltimore 77 beat Philadelphia 69. Hartford 97 defeats Bridgeport 70 in the league notes.
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National Association
Boston
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Syracuse
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Hartford
Bridgeport
Devil Cagers Aim to Improve Road Pace on Texas NM Trip
The Arizona State College Sun Devils, sitting third, seek better road form on a three game swing through New Mexico and Texas starting Monday. 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
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
Greyhound Park Entries and First Race Results
Racing card details for Greyhound Park include entries and picks across multiple races with payouts. Notable selections list Beene Flora Bella Plucky Sis Apache Lady and Smokey's Son among others, with quiniela and time figures and 5/16 mile race results highlighted.
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Flora Bella
Smokey
Lady Emissary Favored in Greyhound Feature at Park
Lady Emissary seeks a good stretch run in the 5/16 mile feature at Greyhound Park despite a recent fifth. Roll West starts from box one with Gallant Missy at two, joining a field including Homart Dillard Wee Miss Bits Of Buckskin and Spooky Brains. The Rube won by one length in 30 and 3/5 seconds, just off the track mark, as Friday’s tenth saw Looking Ahead prevail over Modern Way for a third win in seven starts. tonight’s card begins at 7:45 p m.
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Co. L. Shambart
Lady Emissary
Sole
Greyhound Park
Gallant Missy
Roll West
Homart
Dillard
Wee Miss
Bits of Buckskin
Spooky Brains
Rube
K. C
Stoss
Gallorette
Ampro
Ty Cobb Sued Over Auto Collision Injury
Edna and Louis Allenby of Pioneer California filed an $80,000 civil damages suit in Sacramento Superior Court yesterday accusing Tyrus Raymond Cobb of causing an automobile collision a year earlier that injured them. The action names Cobb as responsible and seeks compensation for damages.
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Sacramento
Tyrus Raymond
Ty) Cobb
Edna and
Louis R. Allenby
Pioneer
Calif
Cobb
Allenbys
Charles Floating Rib Drops Buffalo Boxing Scene Into Turmoil
Boxing world and Buffalo city officials debated the withdrawal of heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles from a title defense against Freddie Beshore. Charles cited a sparring injury to his eighth rib after weighing 189 pounds, delaying the bout and prompting promoter Dewey Michaels and manager Ralph Gold to react amid medical inquiries and NBA commission uncertainty.
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New York
INS
Buffalo
Ezzard Charles
Freddie Beshore
Erally
Charles
Memorial Auditorium
Ralph Gold
Beshore
Gold
NBA
District Cage Finals On Tap In Three Districts
Florence faces Chandler in the East Central title race at Eloy after two regular season wins. Miami battles Globe in Morenci for the Eastern finalist spot while Nogales meets Bisbee in Benson for the Southern title. Consolations set today decide third places with Benson, Bowie, and Douglas among contenders.
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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
Bisbee
Benson
Bowie
Douglas
Tombstone
Mike Gutierrez
Lencho Navarette
Mike Laughlin
Bears
Laddie Mulleneaux
Safford
Duncan
Cecil Nelson
Oscar Islas
Giants Arrive for Spring Training In Phoenix Parade
The New York Giants arrive March 1 for spring training in Phoenix. A welcome by the Thunderbirds and Phoenix Chamber events features a 9:29 a.m. band serenade, talks by Mayor Udall and chamber leaders, a Fourth Street parade and a Central Avenue route to the Adams Hotel. 27 players will ride in open convertibles along with 12 sports writers and photographers.
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Thunderbirds
Phoenix Chamber, of Commerce
New York Giants
Giants
North Phoenix
Nicholas Udall
John McAfee
Chamber of Commerce
J. E
Brick) Miller
Fourth Street
Washington Street
Central Avenue
Central
Adams Hotel
Southern Pacific
New York
Tony Sande
Acme
Tony Bernato
International News Service
Jim McCully
News
Bill Roeder
World- Telegram
Sun
Edward Sinclair
Herald-Tribune
Arch Murray
Post-Home News
Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Jack Orr
Compass
Ken Smith
Mirror
Ray Kelley
Times
James Dawson
Barney Kremenko
Journal-American
Calumet Farm's Coaltown Faces Heavy Widener Load
Calumet Farm's Coaltown runs in the $50,000 Widener Handicap at Hialeah carrying 132 pounds, the heaviest impost ever in the race. Trainer Ben Jones fears track condition from recent rain could force a scratch, while the 3 to 5 favorite appeal remains with bettors and a potential crowd of about 25,000.
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Miami
Fia
Calumet Farm
Coaltown
Hialeah
Florida
Ben Jones
Jones
Racing At Glance Aego Wins First Purse at Hialeah
A brief racing note reports Aego winning the first purse in the second division at Hialeah. The fragment mentions a time around 1.68 for a likely race, with limited readable details on other horses or exact divisions.
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Aego
Hialeah
Denver Stops Cowboys and SC Eliminated
Denver defeated Wyoming 59-52 to take the Skyline Six lead and snap Wyoming's 22 game home streak. Stanford beat USC 60-57, yardley scoring 25. Brooklyn College upset St Johns 67-66, while UCLA edged past California 46-44 in a late rally. Idaho toppled Washington 57-40 as Oregon State beat Oregon 51-42. Columbia beat Dartmouth 74-51, South Carolina edged Maryland 59-44, and Western Kentucky opened the Ohio Valley tourney by overwhelming Tenn Tech 79-60.
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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
Jack Holland Sparks Border Conference Victory for ASC Flagstaff
Arizona State College at Flagstaff defeated New Mexico 58 to 52 in a Border Conference game. Jack Holland, who did not play in the first half, sparked a second half rally over the Lobos, helping the Jacks overcome a 36 to 26 halftime deficit. Larry Baroldy and Bill Weger each scored 13 for their teams.
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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
Arizona State College At
The
Jacks
New Mexico
Lobos
Jack Holland
North Phoenix
Larry Baroldy
Bill Weger
Holland
Shareel Buck
Vincent Cisterna
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Bill Nixon
Rudy Echeverria
Eadie Redd
J. S. Flipper
Scottsdale
Gila Maid
Charley Brown, Jr
Legal Lady
Hy Polly
Fair Billing
Johnson
Dice Lee
Kim Bannister
Harrison Smith
Oklahoma City
C. A. Upton
E. R. Maule
Adrian McManus
Los Angeles
Jim Rolfs
Frank Lloyd
Devil Cagers
Tex Mary Mildred Hanna
Phantasy
Earl el
Angela
Sun Wales Caperton
Blatz
Black Yankee
Okla. Ae
Quiniela
Beany
Futurity
Silva
Mike
Sierra Sal
Fawn
Yarnell
Laddie’s
Panther
Happy Polly
Yaque Joe
Mantey
Ty Cobb
Charles Einstein
Jake Mintz
Louis Kaiser
State Commission
DR. Kaiser
Mintz
Abe J. Greene
Tommy Shoemaker
Arnulf
Blas Ruiz
Gophers
Rudy Serrano
Bill Durham
Superior
Bob Ross
Jay Verela
Ray
NY Giants
Cowboys
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