Vidoit Earns Cap Victory in Paradise Valley Handicap at Arizona Downs
Vlidoit, the even money favorite, blazed 5 furlongs in 1:06% to win the Paradise Valley Handicap purse of 1500. The program drew about 2,800 fans and a 105,196 dollar handle. Lonnie Knowles rode multiple winners including I'll Do It in the feature, with Hijo Lanty, Paris Hygro and others sharing the day’s notable performances.
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Arizona Downs
Vlidoit
Hualalai Jr
Bud Giacomeli
Lady Acres
Hijo Lanty
I'lldoit
Lonnie Knowles
I’lldoit
Kemper Chaffin
Motor Boy
Home
Paris Hygro
Tyler Texas Quint Jaycee Champions
Tyler Tex won the 1951 National Junior College basketball title, defeating Northeast Mississippi of Booneville 93 to 75 in the final. The Texans claimed the championship for the second time in three years, with a prior title in 1949.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Tyler
Tex
Texans
Northeast
Grade School Meet Slated In 1951 Optimist Field Day
Alhambra's boys and Glendale's girls, defending champions, head a large field in the fifth annual Optimist Field Day on May 5 at Montgomery Stadium. Sponsored by the Phoenix Optimist Club, the meet invites grammar school entries from Maricopa, Yuma, Mohave, Yavapai, Pinal, Gila, Pima and Graham Counties with district qualifying by April 28. Boys and girls compete in age-height-weight classes, age limit 15.
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Alhambra
Glendale
Optimist
Montgomery Stadium
Phoenix Optimist Club
Maricopa
Yuma
Mohave
Yavapai
Pinal
Gila
Pima
Graham
Downs Results and Race Details From Local Meet
Race results show purses and payouts with horses including Flame, Copperwall, Velvet, Snicky, and Gay F Becker. Attendance reached 2,800 with total mutuel handle about 195,196. Notable finishes list Rhone J Knowles, H Duncan, K Coppernott, and A Baileys among others.
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Pete Meses
Furiouss
Rhone J. Knowles
Ible Copperwall
H. Duncan
A. Baileys
Gee
L. Knowles
Ieee
Mansoo
Bobs Pride
Gay
F_ Becker
Valdina Andire
K. Coppernott
Poland
Tipe
Ronnie Boyated
Week's Drills Sharpen Gems Softball Team Heading Into Season
The NSC champion Phoenix Gems refine form for the upcoming feminine softball season with four veterans Betty Giertz Mil dred Dixon Louise Curtis and Dot Myers leading the workouts. rookies vie for positions as Joyce Nelson Theda Marshall and Shirley Judd contend for catching and infield roles. Arch ie Locke and her sister from Los Angeles, plus possible Teddy Hamilton, may join as pitchers. practices run at 530 p m on Mon Wed Fri with extra sessions on weekends at Phoenix Softball Park.
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Phoenix Gems
Betty Giertz
Mildred Dixon
Louise Curtis
Dot Myers
The
Gems
Shirley Judd
Pbsw Ramblers
Billie Taylor
Joyce Nelson
Queens
Theda Marshall
Archie Locke
Los Angeles
Teddy Hamilton
Phoenix
Kentucky and Kansas State reach NCAA final in Minneapolis
Kentucky defeated Illinois St and Kansas State beat Statetown A&M to reach the championship game in Minneapolis. Brigham Young won consolation, and Tuesday's schedule featured Kentucky versus Kansas State for the title while A and Illinois clash for third place.
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Kentucky
Illinois St. John’s
North Candace State
Kansas State
Statetown
A&m
Hya
Brigham Young
Minneapolis
Illinois
Cats Sweep Uclan Series
The University of Arizona defeated UCLA 8 to 5 after an 11 to 8 win the day before. Robin Risher pitched eight innings with no earned runs, adding a triple, double, and two singles to lead the Wildcats in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
University of Arizona
UCLA
Bruins
Arizona
Wildcats
Tucson
Robin Risher
Risher
Jenny O’connor
MacNeil
Gilson
Moats
Tucson Cubs Rally In Narrow Prep Baseball Win
In a mixed prep sports card, Tucson Cubs edged their rival 49 7/10 to 49 3/4 in a tense track meet with Casa Grande Amphitheater posting 55. Other scores show Tucson Indian School defeating Florence 26 to 19 while Benson led 8 17/20 to Pata go. Safford Clifton tied 13 13.
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Casa Grande
Tucson Cubs
Tucson Indian School
Florence
Benson
Patago
National Campus Cagers Open Play in Peoria
Inauguration of the National Campus basketball tournament opens with Bradley hosting the eight-team event. Bradley 30-5 faces Western Kentucky while Wyoming meets Duquesne. semifinals set after Wednesday doubleheader Syracuse Toledo and Utah Villanova tilt.
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Peoria
Bradley
Western Kentucky
Wyoming
Duquesne
Syracuse
Toledo
Utah
Villanova
Knights face Tech to challenge league lead in baseball
St Marys Knights paced by Pete Estrella s .529 average and Olof Nelson s no-hitter last start meet Phoenix Tech to contest top City League spot at Monterey Park Nelson likely to face Len Berarducci as Knights 3 1 while Tech sits 4 2 Also notes North High aiming for top in Class A with Mus tangs facing Glendale s Cardinals and other local matches through Friday Saturday and Wednesday contests across Coronado Park Tucson and Mesa venues
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Pete Estrella
Olof Nelson
Peoria
St. Mary’s Knights
Phoenix Tech
Monterey Park
Nelson
Len Berarducci
Hornets
St. Mary’s
The
Knights
Ruben Madril
Tech
North High
Mustangs
Mesa
Glendale
Cardinals
North Phoenix
Carver
Phoenix Union
Tempe
Coronado Park
Coyotes
West Phoenix
Gila Bend
Tucson
Yuma
Amphitheater
Douglas
Bisbee
Smith Status is Doubtful for Rainiers Pitching
PALM SPRINGS Calif March 2 UP Ford Smith of Phoenix will not pitch for the Seattle Rainiers this season unless salary terms are settled by either side. Smith showed promise in exhibitions but asked for a signing bonus. Seattle management refused and Smith left the training camp Saturday though he might return.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Ford Smith
Phoenix
Seattle Rainiers
Smith
Seattle
Reid and Cline win Spring Doubles with 1 294 total
Jim Reid and Charles Cline posted a 1 294 to win $100 first prize in the Spring Doubles Sweepstakes at the Bowling Center. Sam Dorr-Joe Gawlick and other duos followed. total prize pool was $220. Marty Bailey set a 640 series for the Women’s Major League, and Ameri can Bowling Congress notes a 503 doubles game by Jim Thurmond and Red Wilson in the city tournament as top national effort.
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Dick Lee
Jim Reid
Charles Cline
Sam Dorr
Joe Gawlick
George Earlywine
Russ Ryan
Ty Cobb
Earlywine
Marty Bailey
Jim Thurmond
Red Wilson
Thurmond
Wilson
Yankee Box Scores and Totals Summary
Baseball box score fragments show New York and Oakland scoring totaling 4 to 2 with multiple substitutions, including runners advanced and players like Lafata Bauer Hittle and Harrist involved. Later lines reference New York and San Francisco with DiMaggio Hopp Mapes Grace and others in a separate game, final scores 10 to 2 and 9 to 8, plus RBI and fielding notes.
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Muncrief
Silvera
Harrist
Hamrick
H. Z
Wakefield
New York
Oakland
R—Bauer
Jea . Lafata
Marshall
Neee
Oarshall
Mapes
Berr
Bar
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Rapp
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Bauer
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Johnson
Sb—Galan
Davis-Hamaie
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Ea Harrist
Hittle
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Hood
Arrist
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Coleman
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Dougald
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Arey
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Cole
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Mize
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Lamanno
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Pocekay
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M’crief
P Mantle
Ake
John'n
Collins
Oo Sc
Kentucky Five Favorite In Minneapolis Showdown
Kansas State faces Kentucky in a March NCAA semifinal tilt at the University of Minnesota. The Wildcats boast a 25-3 mark under coach Jack Gardner, while Kentucky, led by Adolph Rupp, seeks a third title with a fast, deep rotation. Illinois, Oklahoma A&M, and regional results shape the clash, with Linville and Spivey pivotal for Kentucky and Kansas State relying on wholesale substitutions.
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Minneapolis
Mighty Kentucky
Kansas State
Adolph Rupp
Kentuckians
Illinois
Shelby Linville
Kentucky
Linville
Bill Spivey
Jack Gardner
Carey Sent to Yankees Kansas City Farm Club
Los Angeles March 26 Andy Carey, rookie third baseman, was ordered to report to the Yankees Kansas City farm base at Lake Wales Florida today. Carey, protege of Johnny Verger, is highly regarded by the Yankee brass and joins a list of notable former Giants Phils and Cardinals.
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Los Angeles
Andy Carey
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Lake Wales
Fla
Carey
Johnny Verger
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phils
St. Louis Cardinals
Yank
Cambridge Whips Oxford's Scullers
Cambridge defeated Oxford by about 15 lengths in the 97th varsity boat race on the Thames. The official time for the four and a quarter mile course was 21 minutes.
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London
Cambridge
Oxford
Thames River
Pep Carded In Miami Bout With Iacobucci Tonight
Former featherweight champion Willie Pep faces rising contender Pat Iacobucci in a scheduled Miami Beach Auditorium bout tonight sent by INS. The card features Pep returning to action in Miami Beach Florida with strong undercard hopes.
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Miami Beach
Fla
INS
Willie Pep
Pat Iacobucci
Miami Beach Auditorium
Kashey Invades Garden Ring At Madison Square Garden
Abe Kashey of Minneapolis appears in a double main event at Madison Square Garden facing Enrique Torres of Mexico while Terry McGinnis and the Great Togo replay their feud in a best two of three with one hour limit. Opening bout pairs Carlos Guzman and Eli Capitan in a 45 minute single fall scrap.
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Madison Square Garden
Abe
King Kong) Kashey
Minneapolis
Kashey
Enrique Torres
Mexico
John Contos
Terry McGinnis
Togo
Midwest
Andy Rockne
Wrestling Alliance of America
Rockne
St. Louis
Ed (Strangler) Lewis
Carlos Guzman
Eli Capitan
Devils Hope On Vaulters In Colorado
Arizona State relies on pole vault trio Clair Turley Bob Toneray and Dave Kenly to clinch the unofficial team title at the Colorado Indoor Invitational in Boulder. Coach Donn Kinzle takes a 15 man squad to meet New Mexico University in Albuquerque before the meet.
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Tempe
Arizona State
Clair Turley
Bob Toneray
Dave Kenly
Sun Devils
Colorado
Boulder
Donn Kinzle
New Mexico University
Albuquerque
Colorado University
Toneray
Turley
Kenly
Kinzle
Hoy reelected secretary of junior college group
George Dutch Hoy Phoenix College athletic director was part of a slate named to continue in posts for another year at the National Junior College Athletic Association meeting in Hutchinson Kansas Hoy was re elected secretary of the group for another term
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Hutchinson
Kan
George
Dutch) Hoy
Phoenix College
National Junior College Athletic Association
Hoy
Pat Abbott Captures Gulf Coast Invitational Crown
Pat Abbott of Memphis won the Gulf Coast Invitational at Gulfport Mississippi finishing the final round with a three under par 68 for a 72 hole total of 281, overcoming pressure to claim the title.
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Gulfport
Miss
Pat Abbott
Memphis
Tenn
Abbott
Valley Meet Draws Stars
Valley meet draws top track and field performers from Mesa Tucson Phoenix Union North High Carver and Casa Grande for Glendale Valley Championships. Gene Hall Joe Willie Steed Johnny Morgan Gene Fuller Dwight Chambers Gordon Windhorn and Al Harris emerge as leading contenders in hurdles sprints middle distances and a pole vault bid.
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Glendale Valley
Mesa
Tucson
Phoenix Union
North High
Carver
Casa Grande
Gene Hall
Joe Willie Steed
Johnny Morgan
Cougar Flash
Pro Basketball NBA Playoffs Western Division Series Results
Minneapolis edge over Indianapolis 86 85 to take the series two games to one. Rochester defeats Fort Wayne 97 91 to win their series two games to one. New York beats Boston 92 78 to win the series two games to zero.
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NBA
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Rochester
Fort Wayne A
New York
Boston
Arizona State Sun Devils Begin Real Spring Practice
ASU football moves from orientation to contact work under coach Larry Siemering. The eighty-three hopefuls had a 20 minute scrimmage as week one ends and a 25 day practice plan aims at an intra-squad game around April 20. Campora and Siemering praise the progress and optimism remains high.
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Tempe
Larry Siemering
Arizona State College
Sun Devil
Siemering
Herb Flam Tops Redrawn Field in Miami Tennis Tourney
California’s Herb Flam carries top seeding as the third annual Good Neighbor tennis tournament opens at Miami Beach. The event showcases local and national players with Flam favored to advance in the Miami Beach showdown.
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Herb Flam
Miami
Miami Beach
Fla
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Tiny) Campora
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