Brackenridge Eagles and Maroons vie in district tourney
Brackenridge and Austin lead district 5-AA action as Brackenridge hosts the third round. The favorites—the Bubs and Reml—surged from Friday play as unbeaten teams, with Jefferson, Corpus Christi, and San Antonio fielding late efforts. The winner advances to next week's finals, with four teams remaining Saturday.
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Brackenridge Eagles
Brackenridge Gym
Bubs
Austin
Ube
Thamypion
San Antonia Tech
Tigart
Berackendage
Jefferson Mustangs
Geras Christi
Bucs
Kerrvilie
Tivy Fieh School
Antlers
Corpus
Jefferson
Austin-Brackenridge
Corpus-Taredo
Detorson
Tech Whiner
Sunday Schools Remyls and Juniors at Laurel
Sunday Schools Remyls bring together junior teams and churches across the Laurel area for a slate of interdenominational matches. Teams include North Side Reptist, Central Church, YMCA Calya, and St. Mark's Eptecrpat with mixed results and standings noted as the season progresses.
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Arta Basket Wall
Inacuint Juniors
Laurel Trehls Syn
Pracna
Los Angeles
Helaias Methodiel-Dyrabyte
Reptist
Andl Detterson Helahta Bantist
Wandhcan Methodiat
AL Clie Ymca
Calya Fwiktery
Pr Prerhvteting
Central Chinn It
Billiards and service forces basketball action at Port Houston
Readable fragments show service members competing in a district tournament with Port Houston as a site. Preliminary results include Port Grockett beating War Dept Personnel Center 60 to 45 in overtime, Camp Bivift 3 to 2% over Fort Sam Houston Adjutant General, and Brooke General Hospital sweeping Regional Hospital of Cramp Swift 82 to 27, among other scores and matchups. Several squads, including Provost Marshal General's and Air Ground and Service Forces, appear in a lengthy list of games and standings for the eighth service forces district tournament underway at Port San Houston and nearby facilities.
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Tiindlary
Port Sant Houston
Port Grockett
War Dept. Personnel Center
Port Sat Houston
Camp Bivift
Fort Sam Houston
Adjutant General
Surnal
Air Ground and Service Forces Reistribution
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Medical Service
Huntsville
Brooke General
Hearne
Provosh Marshal General's School
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Pec
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Glennan General Hospital
Borden General Hospital
Alva
Okla
Camp Cyuke
McAlester
Alvs
Fort Bil
Fort Reno
Camp Charles
Ark
Borden
Becker Slated for Anglers Club Head
Becker nominated for president of the San Antonio Anglers Club at a Pereida street meeting. Nominees for other officers named by the nominating committee include Nathan Kaufman for vice president and H A Pehl, Pan Saunders and LP Hudley for executive committee. March 1 deadline to place names in the federation’s hands. Committee discussed law changes and proposed amending a one day license to cover four hours.
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Anglers Club
Almed
Berthoven Tower
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Priday Ntelit
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Tt. H. Vas Horn
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Whiely
Austhy
Piiday
State Game and Fish Department
Medina
Sinance
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Whitther
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George Hauser
CG. B. Basser
Air Tecs beat Ward Island Marines 62 to 44 in key game
George Wright reports Wright Field Air Tecs of Dayton Ohio defeated Ward Island Marines 62 to 44 in front of 2000 local fans. Ed Sadowski led the Air Tecs with 16 points as Chris Hansen added 18. The Marines relied on height and speed but could not overtake the Tecs who won their 26th game of the season while the Marines claimed their 26th win in a strong show.
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Herlandale Indians
Burbank
Tmidlans
Dolldons
Alwyn
San Antonio
Pmen
Edison Bears
Mel Bat
Barack
Ray Lucas
Basaany
Tne
St. Anthony's Yellow Jackets
Randolph
Schmoot
Bhelby
Port Worth
Byisehal High School
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Air Tecs
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Dayton
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Tecs
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Wes
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Kelly Fleta
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Weinman
Jack Hawsan
al Marine
Abelp
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AlleStars
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Sadowik
Sudowski
Popaye
Etson
Chris Hansen
Dwight Eddienan
Orchtestra
John Schick
Ohio State
Tees
Ate Reeks
Austara Ein
Fe CaSarid
Foe Hanaen
Dainty
Wrecked B-29 Wreckage Sought After New York Crash
Salvage crews battled wreckage of a B-29 near LaGuardia airport after a fatal crash that claimed ten crew members. William M. Southworth and family arrived from Columbus to learn more as police and officials worked the scene.
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New York
INS
Army
Foxer
Phishing Bay
YaGuardia
Ite
Alrong Do
How They'll Pick Landis Successor
CHICAGO, Feb. 17, 1950 selection of a successor to the late Kenesaw Mountain Landis as baseball commissioner will follow a committee driven process. P K Wrighty of the Chicago Cubs outlined the plan, with owners to later screen eligibles after the joint American and National League committee reviews candidates. Wrigley emphasized the need for careful investigation and no rush, while other executives weighed in on the process and potential candidates from major teams. The committee’s role and possible choices remain under discussion following recent New York and St. Louis discussions.
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Weigley
Wrigley
Caure
New York
Horace Stoiiham
Glgnde
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Badgers
Stoneham
Weteley
Sam Breadon
St Louis Cardinals
Bartfield Edges Zavala In Slugging Madison Square Clash
Bartfield of New York defeated Humberto Zavala of Mexico by a slam dash decision in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. A crowd of 11,680 attended the bout with a gross gate of 42,241 dollars. Bartfield knocked Zavala down in the first round and built a wide lead on clean counters, while Zavala pressed forward and mixed in bursts of aggression. The Associated Press scorecard read Bartfield eight, Zavala three with one even. Referee Frank Fullam scored seven rounds to Bartfield, seven to Zavala, and one even.
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New Yoak
Ren
Zavala
Danny
Joe Agnello
Barnfield
Frank Fullam
Frank Forbes
Associated Press
Bart- Arkiste
Bart Held
Ure
Unclear fight results and names from fragmented report
A garbled list of fighters and locations including New York Philadelphia Tampa Chicago and Wilmington appears. The fragment mentions several ages and weights, with scattered references to individuals such as Fernanda Nentehelli and Ruby Garria, but most names, places, and details are unreadable.
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Nanny Sarlfield
Momberlo
Vain
Horir Reedy Renna
Chilcwan
Poverny Sm
Woerester
Hou.er Maramnde
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Providenca
Tiniha Lane
Chicago
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Arpentina CO
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Wilmington
Del
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Emapholsd
Ruby Garria
Philadelphia
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Marie Fournier
Montreal
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Tanna Cit
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Cherile
Barry
Ian
Bobby Bergey
Chienga
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Jersey
Golden Gloves results and names from Amarillo to Corpus Christi
A chaotic Golden Gloves report lists multiple winners and losers across Amarillo El Paso and Corpus Christi with bouts featuring Wall Hoxer Memoria teams and fighters like David Yauch. The article also notes Texas coach Dana Bible being granted attendance at a national football rules meeting in New York with shared expenses.
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University of Texas
Board of Regents
New York
Texas
Snead Opens Gulfport Open With 65 Lead in 6 Under Start
Sammy Snead shoots a 65 to lead the Gulfport Open by three strokes, tying the Great Southern Country Club course record and setting a rhythm for a field including Byron Nelson and Sam McSpaden. Nelson and McSpaden post 67 and 68 as Snead seeks back-to-back success after a back injury and a strong 2023 season.
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Tucson
Cloude Armen
New Orleans
Lattoon
Kyala
Nelson
McSpaden
Sammy Snead
Qetide Harmon
Graves to Coach at Palestine High School Palestine Texas
Jack Graves a former Texas Christian gridster recently released from the army on a medical discharge has been chosen as head football coach at Palestine High School He will join coaches Marin Borsby and Robert B Owistow The bench also voted to resume athletic relations with Lufkin High School for the first time since the end of 1993 Graves previously coached five years at Gaston High School and served as an assistant at Lutkin and Schreiner institutes.
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Texas
Jack Graves
Texas Christiatt
Palestine High School
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Stafr
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Robert B. Owistow
Lufkin High School
Gaston
Army
Lutkin
Schreiner Institu
Hutchinson Guides Pistol Team To Medal Win
Frederick O. Hutchinson, former Detroit Tigers pitcher, led the training center squad at Farragut Naval Training Center to win one of four Navy medals for expert pistol shooting. He scored 257 out of 300 on the outdoor range with a 45 caliber pistol.
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Frederick O. Hutchinson
Deetrith Tigers
Hulchtiam
Ativelic
Farragut Naval Training Center
Navy
Tilden and Errol Flynn to headline charity tennis show
In New York a crowd of about 5000 is expected for a mall benefit tennis gala featuring ABUL Tilden in the ith Regiment ariory. Errol Flynn of the movie colony teams with Tilden to face Vinnie Richards and Colin Noprady in a best of its sets doubles match.
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Shiny
Abul Tilden
Ith Regiment
Ariory
Errol Flynn
Coloy
Tiden
Vinnie Richards
Colin Noprady
Women golfer wins weekly San Antonio event at country club
M B Killian, with a 10 handicap, captured the San Antonio Women's Golf Association weekly title after an excellent round of BT over the damp San Antonio country club course Friday. Her score and round showed strong form despite the slick conditions.
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M. B. Killian
San Antonio
Beagle Trials Crowned by 14 Year Old Winner and Closers
A 14 year old, mother of three, won reserve at the Texas Beagle Club meet at Dallas. Goldie Perry Wright of Houston and Landrish's Topsy were among top entries. The event featured multiple classes including 13 inch female and 15 inch female divisions. The show, held near Grandin, continued through Friday with judges predicting strong performances.
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Goldie
Perry Wright
Houston
Landrish
Lanire Gay
Luling
van Ness Allen
Texas Beagle
Bartle of
Gallas
Blaokdal
Basketball Roundup Highlights From Chicago and Dallas
The roundup covers Chicago's BRL arena with De Paul routing 84-50 as Michigan State edges Northwestern 74-69. Arkansas, SMU and Kansas State post wins. Rice leads in the South, while Arkansas, Texas and Notre Dame show strong showings. Dennis Haden leads SMU in scoring with 40. Bob Myal leads Arkansas with 16 as Arkanaas holds a second place berth behind Rice in conference standings.
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Louis in Philly's Complaint Sparks Parlor Talk
Louis arrives in Philadelphia claiming fans irritate him with demands. He seeks rest and denounces agitation, saying people push him toward a heated scene. He notes current business and wants to sleep in peace. A separate Chicago bowling meeting sets draw limits for entrants to events.
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Tharday
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Tech
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Arsicia
Two Title Scraps Coming Up in East
Fragmented boxing notes reveal two title scraps planned within 40 days. Juan Zurita, the heavyweight champion, agreed to fight Ike Williams on April 8 in Philadelphia, with Terranova and others tied to featherweight prospects in Madison Square Garden discussions.
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Tony
Juan Zurita
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Ike Willams
Ton
Philadelpha
Ny ' Aimes
Madison Square Gar Destantes
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Hurlfont
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Lou Jaffe
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Tigers Infielder Higgins Faces Pre induction Exam
Detroit third baseman Michael Pinkey Higgins 1y 414y Feld for aray pre induction exam February 23 He, 36, has a wife and two children and expects to pass easily as he did last spring when deferred to 3-A and recently reclassified to 1-4 News from multiple cities notes other players including Jack Title returning from pre induction exam at Fort Oglethorpe with mumps Vaughn Mancha cited for limited service and Ray Graves listed as 4-F due to a bad ear Jacks McGracken veteran guard reclassified for service while Bobby Hodgin of Chicago White Sox moves to military roster
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FL “Pinkey” Higgins
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INA
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Indoor Track Meets Loom in New York City Event
YORK February 17 A crowded indoor track card in Madison Square Garden features veterans from Oklahoma A and New York A C as stars vie for prestige. Swedish standout Gitder Faeke aims to prove his strength in the 5000 meters while Burnham and Rafferty clash, with Rudy Quinia set to pace the sprints as about 100 athletes contest 20 events across 39 heats at the center.
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Ational Av A
Arerntary
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Ds & Medical Aludent Sabres Burnham
Fim Rafferty
Faydhamite
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New York
Record Mob Money in 1945 Rose Bowl
Officials report the 1945 Rose Bowl between Southern California and the University of Tennessee ended 28-0 in favor of the Trojans. Attendance reached 54,100, with gate receipts about 2000 more than the prior high, and the total gate near 390,182 dollars.
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Trojans
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University of California
Los Angeles
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