Baseball and basketball notes from the Texas leagues
The column blends odds and ends from Texas sports, noting coach Schmidt’s confidence in a star’s honor, DeFate and Brogzs in regional circuits, and retirements. It mentions umpire appointments, 1922 Texas stars alumni, Brackenridge high’s basketball tournment prep, and a jingle about major league bans on player fan interactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar. Kober Ars
Texas
Clyde DeFate
Cotton States
Clarence Brogzs
Texas Stars
Lee Ballanfant
Steve Basil
Jdames C. Galloway
Eddie Palmer
Ziees Sears
John King
John
Colfer
Herry Kene
Campbell Heads for Toronto in Automobile Record Run
Malcolm Campbell, famed auto record setter, departs for Toronto with his premier and cabinet aboard a special train. He recently established new automobile records here and plans to speak in the Canadian city on Thursday.
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Malcolm Campbell
Toronto Pastors Beach
Fila
Malcolm ‘Campbell
Playoff Plans Rise for Southwest Conference Final
Fort Worth March 1 indicates a likely conference basketball playoff after the TCU vs Texas A&M game. TCU and Baylor lead, with OU and Arkansas also in contention. Arkansas clinched third by routing Rice 34 19 as Rice faded after a strong first half.
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Fort Worth
T. Co. U
M. UT
Baylor
Waco
SM. OU
C. U
Dallas
College Station
Aggies
Arkansas
Texas University
Steers
Austin
Arkansas Razorbacks
Rice Owls
Houston
Owls
Oklahoma grid coach resigns amid search for better pay
Luster, the University of Oklahoma football assistant coach, tendered his resignation to seek a more remunerative post. Director of Athletics Ben G. Owen said filling the vacancy was unlikely due to depleted dimensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luster
Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Merch i
Insi
Dewey“Snorter
University of Oklahoma
Tday
Ben G. Owen
Goodwin Leads Palm Beach Amateur Field With 67
Tommy Goodwin, 12, of Monroe, N B, fired a 67 in the qualifying round to grab medal honors and hold a three stroke edge over Albert R. Hakes of Dunkirk in the Palm Beach amateur championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin
Palm Black Fiz
Tommy Goodwin
Monroe, N
Palm Beach
Cop Medal Showars
Albert R. Hakes
Dunkirk
N. C
The Pole Graveyard and The Window Cow Exposures
Yesterday's Explanations discuss two Oddities The Pole Graveyard preserves buried ends of poles on a hill near Limon Cole with markers noting exhumation dates The Window Cow at Penn State displays a stomach sampling window used for nutrition research Tomorrow asks readers to write to Mr Ripley for Believe It or Not cartoons with a stamped envelope for replies
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Limon
Cole
Biarre
Penn State
Penn State College
Ripley
Old Dempsey Punch Works in Dayton Showdowns
In Dayton Ohio on March 1 7 the former world heavyweight champion showcased classic Dempsey power drawing 3300 fans. He knocked out Pat Sullivan a States army boxer in 1 minute 10 seconds and stopped Jack Phillips a local heavyweight in 1 minute 22 seconds. He unleashed ferocious hooks and body shots to end each bout decisively.
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Dayton
Ohio
Jock Dempser Wallop
Menassa Mounier
Dempsey
Pat Sulliea
Jack Phillips
Phillips
Dayton Heere
Sullivan
Tiger
Bulldogs Seek Southern Title In Rematch With North Carolina
Georgia faces North Carolina in the Southern conference basketball final after an upset path. The Bulldogs beat Duke 43 to 22 to reach the final while North Carolina defeated Auburn 52 to 31.
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Georgia
Southern
Atlanta
Orom Carolina University
Bulldogs
Vanderbilt
Duke of Durham
North Carolina
Auburn
Cumberland Freshman basketball trip ends in absence
Cumberland university freshman basketball team failed to arrive in San Antonio where games were arranged with Peacock and Central High over the weekend. Officials reported the Tennessee team could not start, prompting an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland University
San Antonio
Peacock
Central High
Tennessee
Amateur league drills under lights at San Pedro park
Amateurs prepare for a playground league at San Pedro park tennis courts under lights. Toepperwein Indians begin practice Tuesday at 4 40 pm with games sought through Toepperwein Hardware or Mission 178 after 5 pm. Manager John Ackermann cites strong Matthies Steers workout and names infield and pitching staff as set with players from Dallas and local clubs.
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San Pedro Park
Toepperwein Indians
San Pedro
Toepperwein HardWare Store
Mission 178
John Ackermann
Matthies
Gene Heya
Eddie Senmidt
Tony Morin
Red Melugin
George Vaughn
Tony Garza
Mangold
Powell
Dallas
John
Conco Peche
Harvey Haas
Ackermann Jr
Hilderbrand
Fred Pathe
George McMahan
Wagenfuhr
Jack Dozier
Clark Nealon
Girls dringend cash for trip to state tourney
Lack of funds threatens Barbera Sports and State hospital Yellowjackets and runner up from the local Girls league as they prepare to travel to Fort Worth for Friday and Saturday events. The Sports group has $41.38 after profits and league share, needing about $140 more. Brackenridge High gym games saw the Sports defeat the All Stars 24 13 with Huebner scoring nine.
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Barbera Sports and
State Hospital Yellowjackets
Fort Worth
City All-Stars
State Hospital
Brackenridge High Gym
Huebner
Wilkens
Barbera
San Antonio
Charley Barbera Jr
Jackets
Flack
Terrell
Meadows
Beards
J. Wilkens
St Anthony's Mites Tie Lead With L A Academy
St Anthony's Mites defeated San Antonio academy 19 to 3 on the St Anthony court to tie the academy C team for leadership of the Bexar county junior conference. O Donnell led scoring with 12 points.
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St. Anthony’s
Mites
L. A. Academy
St. Anthony's
San Antonio Academy
St. Anthony Court
Bexar County
O'Donnell
Waleh
McWilliams
Fanche
Byran
Anderson Names All-TIAA Quintets
Abilene Reporter-News sports editor Prexy Anderson selects Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association all-star units with first and second teams featuring players from Canyon Fort Worth and nearby colleges. In Houston, March 1, the Buffs under manager Joe Schultz begin practice with many rookies and a few veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prexy Anderson
Abilene Reporter-News
West Texas
Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Kirst Tea Far
Reynolkin
Camer
Canton Colvin
Canyon
AL & YT
Fortenberry
Te. Baker Chevar
Alo. Clark
Cannon Pigeon
T. A
Toe A ‘Sonnaon
Houston
Doe Schultz
Houston Buffs
Final Fights at Fort Sam boxing tournament
Five final bouts set for 8 30 p m Thursday in the War Department theater at Fort Sam Houston with six ounce gloves and six two minute rounds. Participants include Gambino vs Galvan welterweight, Crosby vs Thomas middleweight, Cavanaugh vs Holden lightweights, Parker vs Dietrich heavyweight, and other finalists from Ninth Infantry and Twenty third Infantry along with two semis decided Monday night. Gold medals to winners, silver to runners up. referees and judges named.
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Fort Sam Houston
War Department
Gambino
Ninth Infantry
Galvan
Twentythird Infantry
Johnston
Lowry
Twenty Third Infantry
Crosby
Fifteenth Field Artillery
Thomas
Twelfth Field Artillery
Cavanaugh
Holden
Parker
Dietrich
Halstead Dorey
Johnson
Bell
Hornsby
Devers
Louie
Kid") Alberts
Brandt
Randolph Field
Edmundson
Beethovens Hall Hosts Early Wrestling Show
A small audience of 142 attended a Monday wrestling event at Beethovens Hall. Dot Apollo, a notable woman wrestler, pinned Dayton Foy in a brief exhibition. Oreste Vaéalfi lost the first fall to Young Luttrell but won the next two in under two minutes. Joe Landos defeated Joe Turner two falls to one and Roy Reynolds beat Manuel Hernandez in a one fall match.
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Rassler
Beethoven Hall
Dot Apollo
Dayton Foy
Oreste Vaéalfi
Luttrell
Joe Landos
Joe Turner
Roy Reynolds
Manuel Hernendez
Draughon Jaysee Teams Face Decisive Coach Battle
The deciding game of the series between Draughorn’s Business College and the San Antonio Junior College Rangers is set for Tuesday night at 8 o’clock at the Army MC. Both teams are even after two games, with a conference tilt looming and local ads noting late morning birthday light classifications.
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Draughon-Jaysee
Draughorn’s
Business College
San Antonis Junior College Rangers
Army
Aransas Pass Plans Strong Baseball Team in 1930
Aransas Pass Texas announces a powerful 1930 baseball lineup drawn from former professional and semi pro players including Dave Davenport a star of numerous games and a former major leaguer. Clubs seeking a game should contact Jasper H Peck Aransas Pass to arrange dates promptly.
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Aransas Pass
Tex
Dave, Davenport
Gam’ Spaign
Dasper H. Peck
Naranjo to Join Muskogee Club in Oklahoma Venture
Mexican shortstop Naranjo, star of Brackenridge High School, joins Muskogee of the Western Association. President and manager Boggess of the San Antonio club will move him to Oklahoma for the new post. Naranjo is praised as a brilliant fielder with a strong arm and powerful hitting.
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Jose “Naranjo
Herg
Muskogee
Dusty” Boggess
San Antonio
Boggess
Naranjo
Oklahoma
Helder
Manor Pucketts
Brackenridge
Grove and Frisch Sign for Season
Lefty Grove star pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics deserted the ranks as holdouts. Connie Mack would not discuss terms as Grove signed this morning. Frankie Frisch, star second baseman, accepted terms for his 1942 contract and will report for spring training.
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Bradenton
Fla
Frankie Frisch
San
Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Inounesa
Kallio vows retirement if upset by Otis Clingman in big card
World middleweight champ Gus Kallio threatens to quit wrestling if he loses to rising star Otis Clingman of Amarillo in the headline bout at promoter Ralph Hammermonds Exposition grounds. Kallio, aged Finn, claims wealth from five farms in Louisiana and Mississippi and property in Toronto. He praises Clingman as a top middleweight and recalls their prior win by self strangulation. The card’s rough second feature pits Wildcat Stephens against Gene Caliet with no holds barred.
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Gus E Kallio
Otis Clingman
Amarillo
Ralph Hammermds
Exposition Grounds
Clingmen
Kallio
Finn
Louisiana
Mississippi
Toronto
Canada
Clingman
Amarilla Flash
Gus
Otis
Wildcat
Stephens
Gene Caliet
Blue Devil
Harmmond
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Galinists
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Frazier
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Mats
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Aco Jug
Hill
Anders
Temple
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Lee
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Stebold
Schaefer Ter
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Suscnvas
BSE
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Piazs
Age Moore
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Symons Jalestred
Kress
Einwee Bowerd
Wii
Nixon Eshore Steghenee
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Packerde Bish Sane
Colmes Leasve
Mayer
W.sedee
Ars
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Grenz
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WSC
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Ane
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Everaze
Urs
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Leresrabes
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Beatty
Schnitt Petetern
Bods Bop
Sault Esage
Bateer
Mierling
Bern
Atian
Ican
Schmidt
Tone
San Antonian
Dietzel
Gan Antonians
St. Mary's Academy
Virgil Winters
Ermynirade
Prexy Gardner
Texas Baseball League
Kober
Bimyniade
Ermyntrede
Brackenridge High
Gober
Peanut Belt
Ermyminide
George H. Phair
Majors
Hank
Joe
Mike
Bill
Jake
Moe
Oxcar
Tui
King Fens Syi
Joan Melon
Gartellfons
George Gregory
Santa Rosa
San Clemente
Cal
Sandow
OLD Dempsey
Cumberland
Dixie Cluo
van Daele Stadium
Mexico Nationals
Dixie Club
Texas Chiropractic College Bawls
Polo Field
Winters
Potchernick’s
The
Light
Sunsday
Crockett 2400
Anderson
Fort Sam
N. TL
Cali
Jos. Christy
St Mary's Crusader
Davenport
Aransas
Naranio
Gus Kallio
Mat
Alterman
Harry
Stetson
S & Borsalino
Manhattan & Arrow
Ratorn
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