Connie Mack Honored at Two California Parks
California gears up to honor 77 year old Connie Mack as his Philadelphia Athletics play in Hollywood Park and then at Wrigley Field. The veteran manager leads his team in weekend contests amid planned St Patrick’s Day style tributes and Irish group gatherings.
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Los Angeles
Cone
Manmager
Philadelphia Athletics
Hollywood Park
Wrigley Field
SL Patrick’s Fay
Adaleuics
Double Bill on Sunday Polo Program-Low Scoring Finals Ahead
Dallas poloists edged San Antonio 9 to 8 in a opening round thriller while Army riders defeated Wichita Falls 7 to 6 at Harbord field. Dallas and the Army meet Sunday in Brackenridge for a double header as Wichita and Houston vie for the Plate hotel tourney title Friday.
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Dallas
San Antonio Army
San
Brackenridge
Finab Midch
Wichita
Mouston
Plage
Allan
Smt
Astonia Martin
Mile Ainony Sangh
Mhieders
Patan Na Fay
Harsh
Gferro
Britt
Tamer
Bnet
Allan No
Saal
Bentann
Wintua
Miwhiger
Goodale
Guiftin
Hemet
Tarleton Flow Boys Extend Winning Streak to 22
The John Tarleton Flow basketball team of Stephenville Texas extended its nation leading streak to 22 straight victories by defeating Tyler Junior College 41 to 34 to claim the Texas junior college championship. Tarleton also swept a round robin schedule by beating Lee College of Goose Creek and Tyler College.
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Stephenville
Texas
John Tarleton
Plowboys
Texas Duntar College
Tyler Junior Collegé
Tarleton
Tyler and Lee College
Goose Greek
Luicé
Lampert pane hosts weekend softball event and honors LAS? teams
The Lampert pane annipal invites city softball players and LAS? championship teams to a weekend event, with a big weekend program at the Gunter hotel featuring a "softball day" and future plans. Diaz Studio softballers beat Quality Painters to clinch the Hamg al Sar 5 on Friday night.
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Business Men's Bible
Gunter Hotel
Diaz Studio
Hamg al Sar
Norton Warns Aggies Need 18 35 Percent Improvement
March 16 Norton tells Texas A and M football squad they must be 18 to 35 percent stronger than last season to break Southwest Conference tradition of the champion not repeating. He outlines goals for fitness, study, and hard work, and discusses 1940 schedule and strategies.
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College Station
Homer Norton
Tesus Aggie
Dorther
DeWare
Norton
Soree
Stone
Texas A
Dik
Kyle Field
Baylor
Tetas
Texans
Austin
Norld
Horse Racing Notes From Coral Gables and Santa Anita
A tangle of racing chatter covers Coral Gables and Santa Anita, noting horses like Napher, Bellet, and Verena among others. Entries discuss weights, purses, and expected showings, with mentions of prominent owners and breeders, and upcoming races at Belmont tract and Northern California venues.
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Apsweieted Press
Trophet Hatciean
Taichi
Ciretes
W. Perstuti
Santa Anita Indirap
Dixie
Paz
Ad Kayak US
CS. Mowstl
Brown
Duckie Flinehine
Arora
Ee Merril
Packer
Tony Printers
M.D. Bruotieltaurt
Erik
Oxden
Midale Tal
Belig
Alfred G
Vanderbilt
Yangisco
Belmont Tract
Kleenly
Reabisoult
Santa
Porteldae
Stratton
Fyatertent
Bandiono Ventertayts
York
Visoy
Oita
Atsfuy
All-America Watch From Norton and Aggies Talk
The coach predicts a power backfield with multiple passing options, naming Pugh Conatser Mosor and Kimbrough as likely passers. He discusses starting lineup guesses, two-team depth, and aims to place several players on all conference squads while eyeing tough 1940 schedule.
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Norton
Bill Conaiser
Adlock
Marion Pugh
Lneup
Mos
Conatser
Jeffrey
Ubal
Bando
Bud Force
Tom Pickett
Jake Webster
Wille Zupalac
Price
Sterling
Smith
Rautt
Boyd
Pugh
Jack Kimbrough
Buchanan
Pannell
Jeff
Marshall Babnett
Sue Henkess
Vaughn
Sara and
Thomas
Tulane
Linus
Seasoon
Hexi Sensund
Pave Antal
Otters
TAAF Tourney Semifinals Narrow Field Across Texas
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation basketball tournament advances to semifinals with Houston Dallas Austin Port Arthur teams remaining. Bull Stewart of Dallas Second Presbyterian of Houston Sammie's quink of Austin and Gulf of Fort Arun survive round as field shrinks to ten. Semis slated this afternoon and tonight. Alan Jewrters lost 25 to 2h in a recent matchup.
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Waco
Tallas
Houston
Austin
Port Arthur
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
Bull Stewart
Dallas
Second Presbyterian
Sammie
Bammins
Aggies Triumph 12 6 Over Fliers in San Antonio
Texas A&M claimed a 12 9 victory over the Randolph Field Fliers in a baseball game at College Station? No, in San Antonio Friday the Aggies plated runs early, with Marland Jeffrey and Dave Alsabrook homering. Blackwell started for the Fliers, but lefty George Jacobs shut them down in the fourth as Aggies built a big lead.
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College Station
Green
Texas Aggies
Randolph
Alsabrook
Blackwell
Colosky
Hovise
George Jacobs
Murrell
Hunt
Aggies
Olex
Bodie
Jacobs
Vielock
Sass
R. Lindsey
Peden
Kirkpatrick
Doran
Exhibitions Ab Plearwater and Fort Myers Schedule
Exhibitions listed across multiple cities include Fort Myers and Lakeland with teams and players such as Harris Rutland and Lacy Wyatt. schedules reference San Antonio Yates St Louis and Chicago venues. Boston Brooklyn and New York teams appear with varied opponents and venues, noting dates and local ad details.
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Brooklyn
Scheffing
Conner
Nelgon
Thomag
Tebbella
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É York
Melton
Vandenoers
Guntbert
Mvt
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Peas Murphy
Suny
Chiedter
Coryenter
Jorgen
Jet Anal
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Pitlebara
Amos
Wutehor
Klinger
Hogerll
Mows
Jon Wau Rer
AC Toy Pecedina
Chica
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Vo Olen
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Toda
Collins
Dietrich
Boyles
Rigney
Frosh
Turner
San Antonio
Tittsburgh
Boetonny
Tearchester
Wort Lauderdale
Kin
Philadel
Phia
Steacunn
Sebring
Fin
Cleveland
Newark
AR Htailewond
Mattt
Phladelphia
Hollywood CC
Brackenridge, Jefferson, Edison Lead Friday Track Wins
Brackenridge racked up 106 points as Ted’s 38 and Harlandale’s 8 paced the meet. Jefferson Mustangs overwhelmed Edison at Edison gym, while Burlank’s Dold Dons lost to Jefferson in a dual. Teammates Steck and Rohmer led with top sprints and Zach Batts threw 183 feet 5 inches a javelin, surpassing city and regional marks.
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Brackenridge
Jefferson Mustangs
T. Ms. I. Panthers
Hoviandale
Ted
Harlandale
Edison
Burbank
Jefferson
Lanier
Alamo Heights
Fort Worth
Bobby Steck
Bob Rohmer
Burlank
Clifton Power
Jufferson
Jennings Anderson
Brackenrides
Matthew Batts
Tech
San Atlando Witation
Fractured OCR Reflects Track Meet Details and Names
The fragment lists many runners and officials from a track event, naming Brackenridge, Jefferson, Brackenride, Reed, and others, with distances, attempts, and results scattered. It hints at a high school or college relay and field events, including javelin, shot put, high jump, and hurdles, but the readable text is partial and jumbled.
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Veg
Jefferson
Tine
Powers
Brooks
Stocking
Feron
Simonds
Cosnes
Hed
Feiett
Bineh
Jing
Power
Swapson
Teiffer
Buison
Pitter
Bilcon
Tistan
Amateur Ball Result Promised at Richler Field
Amateur ball report from Russell Ollnes notes a Sunday workout at Richler field with a kickoff for 2 o'clock. Teams and participants are unclear but fans expected action and possible Trynuts participation.
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Russell Ollnes
Richler
AanalinnAd Baturdiy
Billiards Triumph Toward Late Tourney Hopefuls
Fragmented OCR reports a billiards tournament with mentions of players like Gemma, Ant He Al, and New York, noting wins and defeats across rounds. It references venues, matches in Cleveland and Philadelphia areas, and a final aim of securing top placements as the event progresses.
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Ithethid & Witine Pbb
Promers
Peietald
Stannk Basta
Cnive Eateliiven
Anil
York
Gemma
Gandhi
Steadier Amd
Cleveland
Philadelpk
Kamsas
Williams Hill Wolcott Run in Feature at Fort Worth
Conferees from 100 colleges and prep schools gathered at Purrington Field for the eighteenth Bowlines staple track meet. About 1100 contestants registered, with Texas teams competing for titles in university and college divisions as Oklahoma A and M and Rice provided strong challenges. Freddie Wolcott and Lonnie Hill headline hurdles and sprints, while Wel Williams of North Texas Gate Teachers College challenges in the 100 and 100 meter events. Central Oklahoma City and Brady feature in multiple events as prep standout Adamson of Dallas advances in division standings.
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Texas
OklaAhoma A
Rice
Freddie Walcott
Lonnie Hill
Texas Fier
Wolcott
Hill
Welby Weliams
North Texay Gate Teachers College
Laredo
North Texas Noth
Texas State
Johnson
World Texas Frestment
Adamson of
Dallas
Wise
Central
Oklahoma City
Brady
Park Fights Boxers From City At Woodlawn Gym
Eight of the bouts reached decisions at a boxing night staged in Woodlawn gym. Exhibition acts featured Leotard Braswell and Bill Saunders. Other results include Lindbereh’s win over Kid Crenvirll and Teusky Quah’s victory over ArL Warns Lindbereh.
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City Paykb
Woodlawn Gym
Leotard Braswell
Bill Saunders
Mitch
Chimp Fimping
Lindbereh
Kid Crenvirll
Wells
Teusky Quah
Pan Legh
Arl
Derry Wray Wham
Jefferson High Sehowl
Due Cort
Woodlawn
Alfred Krakow
Teal
Casting Scores Highlight Lions Field Contest Night
The Casting competition at Lions Field Friday night saw Wow Gee star with 96 points and Joe Zobln with 93. Final scores listed include A B Wilts W and Rosed ig Billy Stewart and others. Additional scorers included W Malmvirr and Mrs WLIT Gee with notable mentions of the $2 scorers W D Stewart and Jamuiny Burnett.
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Wow Gee
Lionsfield
Joe Zobln Wie
Leoving
A. B. Wilts
W. & Rosedig
Billy Stewart
B. L. Ashley
Bb. Ashley
W. Malmvirr
Mrs. Wlit
Gee
W. D. Stewart
Jamuiny Burnett
Ed Bledsoe Se
Harvey Bowman
Campolo Injury Cancels Baer Bout in New York
New York reports Campolo withdraws from a scheduled bout with Baer after a shoulder injury. Promoter Mike adds that Buddy Rhee will not fight next Wednesday night, with rescheduling and boxing plans in doubt amid the injury setback.
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Campolo
Baer
New York
ITNS
Rhee Hekh
Mikei Aealmeeel
San Diego and Tarkio Fives in Finals
San Diego State faces Tarkio College in the championship after close, high tempo games in Kansas City. San Diego beat Pittburgh Kansas late, while Tarkio advanced by defeating Hamline and St Paul. The men’s Intercollegiate tournament features strong guard play and fast break offenses as Cal State and Tarkio chase the title.
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San Diego
Kansas City
Bob Way
Sro
Diego State
Eddie Preisser
Am Tutes
Lewin
Heath Bolta
Chevelinet
Secords
Milton Phelps
Pressley
Delta Boys
San Wiegs
neNots
Delta
Qed Phelps Caine
Bidhin
Agtews
Wey
Pittspurgh
Kan
Teaders
Westrrners
Tarkio
Owls
Wamline
Colorado Buffs Dominate Metropolitan Invitational Victory
New York March 11 The Colorado University Buffaloes triumph in the Metropolitan Invitational basketball trophy, defeating Duquesne 51 40 to claim the title before about 12 000 fans. Sob Doll earned the most valuable player honors while Morris Becker of Duquesne starred despite injury. Duquesne had earlier defeated St Johns of Brooklyn and Okla Aggies, with Colorado advancing past DePaul 25 20 to reach the final in Oklahoma City.
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New York
America
Pasket Ville
Colorado Universitys
Golden Bully
Tron Dukes
Colorado
Wainte
Dukes
Buffs
Seovn
Morris Becker
Duke
Duquesne
St. July's
Brooklyn
Oka Aggies
DePaul
Chicago
Aggies
Oklahoma City
B.C. A
Tenpin Matchups Highlight Houston Bowling Night
The Southern Select Beerleague in Houston hosts a Saturday bowing event with Alamo Recreation led by Bert Pry and Barney Hosavage facing strong linesmen. A second card features a doubles match with Chet Inabs and Doh Niggeling from the St Louis Browns pairing with Alatkemeyer and Confort in a lively card.
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Sothern Select Beerleage
Houston
Bowie
Alamo Recreation
Bert Pry
Barney Hosavage
Mistle
Vlee McConnell
Dark Zimmerman
Annine
Confort
Kurt Tonglas
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Chip Raoultet
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Jim Sterling
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