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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1950
Page
31
Cycle card highlights top performer spotlight with Bisch capturing his fifth consecutive win. Writer Jack Zimmerman notes the dominant streak and the event’s significance for the season. The piece profiles Bisch’s techniques and competitive edge while hinting at upcoming meet implications.
Art Bisch dominates yesterday's 30 lap feature at South Main Speedway, finishing in 11 minutes 27.30 seconds after passing Bobby Ball on round 10. Clarence Auckley and Al Jaquith follow, with notable results in heats and trophy dashes. Fastest laps include Hank McCullar 19.48 and Bisch 19.89.
Wade Oliver of Arizona State Tempe Center and Border Conference scoring leader, boasts 336 points this season. The 6'4 junior from Buckeye has hit 83 percent of free throws and 43 percent from the field, marking him as a top shooter in the league.
The Phoe nix Bowling Association secretary M A Mortensen said tournament entries closed Saturday at midnight with slightly fewer teams than expected. Construction on Southern Lanes at South Central Avenue near Southern Avenue progresses, with occupancy by Apr 1 and openings soon after.
Hollywood February reports Grover Cleveland Alexander reflecting he was born about 40 years too soon while celebrating his 63rd birthday in a Hollywood hotel. He notes the Pirates paid Paul Pettit $100,000 as an 18 year old and compares it to his lifetime earnings. He recalls his early salary and 94 wins from 1915 to 1917. Pettit has yet to pitch in the majors.
The Anderson Packers idle as Indianapolis Olympians close in with a 107 to 86 win over the Sheboygan Redskins. Syracuse Nationals top Chicago Stags 73 to 64 as Dolph Schayes nets 24. Lakers beat Tri Cities 80 to 66 and Royals edge St Louis 81 to 79. Capitals down Pistons 81 to 78 as Boykoff scores 19 for Waterloo 100 to 76 over Denver.
The National Baseball Players Golf Tournament will be divided into two divisions for next year in Miami. Active players and executives and former players will compete separately, with new trophies worth 500 dollars each to be awarded to winners. Pete Harris of Miami defeated Dizzy Dean 3 and 2 in the finals, Harris a former Nashville Southern Association player.
Paul Pettit earned $100000 for signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates and worked three innings against the San Bernardino All Stars. He yielded a hit and a walk but struck out four, in an exhibition game played in San Bernardino on February 27.
A race card lists greyhound entries for ten races with dog names and numbers such as Second Half Dail, Black, Anabel, Flora Bella, Little Mike, Mae's Red Night, Gallant Tribute, Happy Polly, Gypsy Faith, Earl Keller, Sun Valley Specs, and Flagier's Court. The sheet shows multiple dogs per race with affiliations like Okla and Varnish.
A readable fragment lists numerous horse names and related terms such as Mile oable, Betbe a Miss Pilot, Mr Swish, The Turk, Betty's Boy, Home Gal, Silver Atom, Southern Pal, Paddy Start, El Chubasco, and Spooky Brains. Includes trainer initials and possible race context but lacks full sentences or clear outcomes.
Thorough listing of Ingleside horse results with multiple races, purses, and paying odds. Detailing top finishers such as Blueberry Hill Breezy Joe Red Tip Dutch S. Time 22 first through eighth races, with payouts for each placing and scratched entries.
Tonight's main event features Gallorette, track record holder, K C Stoss, and Faultless Rube with Instant Start drawn in box 1. The heavy track could spark an upset as rain‑soaked Sunday saw Melstone Reward win by 72 lengths on a muddy surface.
Atlanta reports ex Yankee pitching star Spurgeon Chandler recovering after a sewing needle was found embedded in his knee. An X-ray confirmed the object, which Chandler joked dated back to 1943 when he helped the Yankees win the pennant and World Series and earned the AL MVP award.
Jean Doyle of the University of Arizona captured the singles championship at the school invitational tennis tournament in Tucson. She and Pat Jackson, also from Arizona, won the women’s doubles title.
Zeno Colo of Italy won the North American slalom championship at Banff after beating Swiss rival Georges Schneider who had overcome him for the world title earlier in the month. Colo posted the best combined run in a snowstorm with a time of 2 minutes 10.46 seconds.
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