Class A Cage Chances Dim For Phoenix
Class A basketball title hopes dim as tournament opens at the University of Arizona. Mesa faces Phoenix Tech in the first round while North Phoenix and Phoenix Union also play. North High led 29 12 at halftime in a prep win over the Coyotes 50 37, and Amphi failed to qualify, losing 73 36 to Tucson. St. Mary’s ends its season with a final game against the Phoenix Indians as the Knights seek their 11th win.
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College Basketball Results From Associated Press
East region scores feature Canisius edging St. Bonaventure in overtime, Pittsburgh rallying to beat West Virginia, Princeton beating Yale, and a slate of other listedCollege games with overtime finishes and scattered margins. High school results highlight district finals and consolations across multiple schools with notable showings.
Oakland Blue and Gold Rout Fibber McGee and Molly
Oakland Blue and Gold beat Fibber McGee and Molly 81 to 66 in a Western AAU League game last night. The Oaks led 43 to 23 at halftime.
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Ambers Armstrong Wright to star at Phoenix show
Lou Ambers will referee a double main event featuring Henry Armstrong and Chalky Wright with mutual past rivalries rekindled. The card evokes late 1930s glory as Ambers recalls chalked up battles and shared training memories while Don Trower notes a theater manager’s back aches.
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Scarborough Signs Senator Rae Scarborough Deal
Orlando Feb 27 AP The Washington Senators signed pitcher Rae Scarborough to a salary increase announced by President Clark Griffith Scarborough who went 13 and 11 for the last place team last season expressed happiness over the deal.
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Bearden Romance Frights Studio In Hollywood Tale
Hollywood reports a Universal-International official flew to Tucson to calm a romance between Shelley Winters and Cleveland Indians star Gene Bearden. Winters, on Arizona location, reportedly aims to become Mrs Bearden after his divorce finalizes next month. The studio dislikes the marriage risk to its box office.
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Rookies Star For Ramblers Inseason opener preview
The PBSW Ramblers female softball team prepare for the May 6 opener against the Orange Lionettes at Isaac Men’s Park. A five inning exhibition highlighted rookies led by undrafted players while Bertha Ragan of Orange, billed Miss Soft ball of 1949, tops the ASA tournament. Other upcoming foes and returning players showed progress.
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Cy Young Improves in Dennison Hospital Report
Denton Cy Young, famed for the most career wins, was described as feeling a little better today while recovering from a liver ailment at Dennison Hospital. The late February report notes his condition is improving as medical staff continue care.
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Noor wins Santa Anita Handicap over Citation in tight race
At Arcadia California Noor the Irish bred horse carried 110 pounds to win by a length and a quarter over Calumet Farm’s Citation who logged 132 pounds the heaviest in his career Two Lea and Ponder finished third and fourth Noor set a track record for the mile and a quarter in two minutes flat Citations future at the San Juan Capistrano Handicap remains uncertain as trainer Jimmy Jones contemplates weights and next decisions
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Flu Sends Cardinal Manager Dyer to Spring Training Delays
Ed die Dyer the St. Louis Cardinals manager will miss the start of spring training in St. Petersburg Florida due to influenza. He and Mrs. Dyer were in bed with the flu today and Eddie hopes to fly to Houston for camp by Friday after a fever lingered. Three Houston Winter Cardinals players Ed Wilks George Munger and Solly Hemus drove to Florida while Howie Pollett stayed home awaiting contract terms with President Fred Saigh.
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Green Bay Signs Shaughnessy
Milwaukee Journal reports Clark Shaughnessy, former Rams head coach and T formation expert, has accepted a backfield coaching post with the Green Bay Packers. Formal announcement is delayed until he settles with Rams management after a recent dismissal with three years remaining on his contract.
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NIT Eyes All Top Quintets
Bradley University Duquesne and St John s accept invitations to the National Invitation Tournament in Madison Square Garden with games March 11 13 14 16 and 18. Bradley 25 3 Duquesne 22 1 St John s 21 4 lead a field shaping NCAA bids with Holy Cross Ohio State Kentucky and others in play for eight NCAA spots.
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Cats Seek 9th BC Title On Cage Road Trip
The Arizona Wildcats chase a ninth Border Conference crown in 17 years as they embark on a three game road swing through West Texas. They open against Hardin-Simmons, then head to Texas, with a Tucson rematch against the Cowboys after a 12-0 conference and 24-2 overall mark. Tempe and Flagstaff clubs also play New Mexico teams and Texas Western this week as third place Tempe faces New Mexico in Albuquerque.
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Valley Net Champ Final Upset in Junior Tennis Doubles
Gary Peterson and John Carollo clinched the postponed junior boys doubles title in the Valley Junior Tennis tournament, defeating Ellis Bryant and Fred Hickernell 6 2 and 10 8 to secure the championship.
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Class B Drawing Hits Champ Quints
The state Class B basketball tourney opens at Arizona State College Tempe with four district champions in the lower bracket and Round Valley Elks atop the upper. Florence and Miami clash in the first round as ELOy and other districts crown titles. officials named for state games include Miller, Tran, Falbo, and Lennox.
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Thursday Patrings Basketball Bracket Schedule
Upper bracket games include Wickenburg versus 16th team at 10:30. Round Valley faces Bisbee at noon. Coolidge meets Clifton at 1 30. Ajo plays Williams. Lower bracket matches Nogales against Chandler at 4 30. Globe vs Carver at 7 30. St Johns vs Douglas at 9 p m Florence versus Miami at 9 p m.
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Nogales in district final before losing 36 35
Round Valley led by Buster Madariaga fell to Bisbee in the upper bracket. Carver won the West Central title and claimed multiple all tournament spots led by Kemp Redd and Jackson. Ajo’s Cordy captained the all tournament team with Nogales and Mel Gardner among the second team selections.
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Feerick Named Santa Clara Coach By Caps
Washington Feb 27 Bob Feerick player coach of the Washington Capitols accepts a three year contract as head basketball coach at Santa Clara University He will succeed Ray Pesco and report to the West Coast school Apr 10 Feerick, a standout guard since 1946 47, captained the Caps for three years before succeeding Red Auerbach as coach and is a San Francisco native.
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UCLA Clinches Southern Title in PCC Basketball Race
UCLA defeated Stanford 62 to 57 and California 46 to 44 to seal the Southern Division crown. Washington State still needs one win or Oregon State losses to reach the playoffs as Northern leaders. USC’s title hopes fade after consecutive weekend losses. Bill Sharman can still chase Hank Luisetti’s scoring mark with 29 points to tie 232.
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Salas Upsets Odds in Brooklyn Welterweight Bout
Charley Salas, 148, from Phoenix upset betting lines by drawing with Joe Miceli, 143, of New York in a 10 round welterweight fight. Salas outscored Miceli with sharp rights and a timed left hook, denying Miceli a decision and halting Salas’ seven fight win streak.
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Lake Mead Weather Report Cloudy with Light Rain
Lake Mead weather forecast by International News Service shows cloudy conditions with occasional light rain today tonight and Tuesday. Cooler high near 72 today with low around 49 and light southerly winds.
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Soggy Oakland Oaks Hold Spring Workout Start
The Oakland Oaks delayed their official spring training at Mesa due to a soggy Rendezvous Park after last night’s rain. Manager Charlie Dressen postponed the morning session, lectured players on 1950 goals, and planned an intra squad game for tomorrow with Low Test, Jim Tate, Earl Jones and Don Ferrarese on the mound.
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Arena Coal Shutdown Forces Royals Stag Game Move
Rochester Sports Arena in Rochester New York was ordered closed to conserve coal. Commerce Commissioner Donald H Foote said the arena would reopen tomorrow night at reduced temperatures for the Royals versus the Chicago Stags game.
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