Homesick Maki Loses At 2 Miles To Walter Mehl
Taisto Maki the famed Finnish distance runner loses to Walter Mehl in a 2 mile exhibition at Kansas City. Mehl wins by a step in 9 05.56 on the municipal auditorium track. Maki’s first American try at the distance draws a slow time and mixed crowd reaction.
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Walter Mehl
Kansas City
Fst
Pinn
Asperica
Finland
United States
Lasight
Signature
Helsinki
Grange Junce
Naylor Stone
Paavo Nurmi
Ying Finn
Une Track
Piri
Liev
Taisto
Nurmi
Talsto
Mak
Wisconsin
Municipal Cauditorium
Meh
Statres Dame
Grex Rice
I Wis Jmakis
Chicago
Glen Cunningham
United States Mailers
Archie San Roman
Elberon sprinter edges to fast 60 yard heat
In Minnesota, J Hurdle from Elberon tied the world indoor 60 yard record at 7.3 seconds in the preliminary heat but finished behind Paul Cope in the finals. The event featured Talsto Maki's two mile Finnish relief exhibition and drew strong crowd sentiment despite a springy track that slowed some runners.
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Elberon
J. Hurdle
Por
Shugins Ihe
Hind Paul Cope
Chlamdo U
Talsto Maki
Farmer
Taid
Cell Tee
Tye
Golf Sweep To Lacombe Crowned At Fort Sam Houston
Jimmy Lacombe won the Fort Sam Houston go sweepstakes with a net 69 on a gross 72 after his three stroke handicap. Pro Lee Brandt Jr was runner up at 70. Pete Desehner placed third with 71. Next week's tourney moves to Seguin.
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Jimmy Lacombe
Fort Sam Houston
Irks
LaCombe
Lee Brandt Jr
Erateh
Pete Desehner
Seguin
Field Trials at McAlester Oklahoma
Champion Island Park Bey owned by Harold Baie of Tulsa won the amateur all age stake at the McAlester Field Trials meet. Other winners include Open stake winner Wichita Pupa owned by F Frisbie of Wichita, Kansas and handled by John Parker. second Tall Gear Mary owned by BA Johns Austin Texas and handled by John H Parker. amateur derby winner M Jad Gravee setter Birch owned by E A Mairison Wichita Falls Texas and handled by AA Johns. third Tall Gear Sara owned and handled by RCA Johns Austin Texas.
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Mcalester
Okla
Island Park
Harold Baie
Tulsa
McAléster
Oday
Wichita
F. Frisbie
Kab
John Parker
Tall Gear Mary
Whit
AAU Basketball Tournament Pairings and Results
In the March national AAU basketball tourney Denver lists second round pairings for teams from Kansas City to Shreveport and New Mexico normal to Hollywood. Results include Denver University 72 over Boise Junior College 38, Montana 37, Gary Ind 69 over Minneapolis Young Americans 51, and Denver Nuggets 84 over Cincinnati Gymnasium 27 among others.
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Denver
Kansas City College of Commerce
Shreveport
Morris and
Dickson
Les Moines Coaters
Amsterdam
N. J
Textiles
Gary
Ind
Moning University
New Mexico Normal
Hollywood
Bartlenvile
Okla
Pas
Louievile
Edentide Club
Peon Athletic Wity Va
Idaho
Seattle
Bavidgen
Southwestern Oklahoma
Denver University
Chitagn Ade Steel
St Louis Rangers
Youngstown
Ohio
Colorada Springs Jewelers
Hugent Areroninne
Milwaukee
Atlen Braricys Ve
New York
Ohrbachs
Westreday
Loulaville
Bilentide
Bithuiga Mount
Shadosae
Univarsity
Boise
Junior College
Montana
University
Wichita
Kan
Stevens
Buat Toray State
Minneapolis Young Americans
Southern Branch
San Fratclen State
San Francisco
Omaha Heliliniers
Oakland
Oglif
Golden State
la Balie
Colo
Oilers
Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers
Colorado Mines
Denver Nuggets
Cincinnati Gymnasium
Salt Lake City
Eckers
Oklahoma Tile Oilers
SS Louis United Service
Kearny
M.D. Condons
Central Catholic High boxing names nine division champions
Central Hi Boxing Central Catholic High School concluded its annual boxing tournament on Tuesday with champions crowned in nine weight divisions. Harold Heininger defeated his brother Donald for pinweight while Saul Liberty stopped Buel Pearson to win mosquitos. Bill Forsh age defeated James Barr in paperweight, Jimmy Koch defeated Robert Gagegan in flyweight, Bobby Logan beat Edwin Schindler for featherweight, Ray Forshage outpointed Paul McNamee in lightweight, Jack Mallory claimed middleweight by defeating Ben Randolph, Art Grotheus won welterweight over Benny Herrera, and Aube Rey Fournier captured light heavyweight by defeating John Stubbs.
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Central Catholic High School
Harold Heininger
Donald
Saul Liberty
Buel Pearson
Bill Forshage
James Barr
Jimmy Koch
Robert Gagegan
Bobby Logan
Edwin Schindler
Ray Forshage
Ail McNamee
Jack Mallory
Ben Randolph
Art Grotheus
Benny Herrera
Auberey Fournier
John Stubbs
San Marcos Rattlers Honored at State Champion Dinner
At a March 18 dinner in San Marcos 105 attendees praised the San Marcos High School Rattlers basketball team. Coach Milton Dowers, manager, and 11 players were present. only Jimmy Lumpkin faces graduation. Dean H W Speck of Southwest Texas State Teachers College attended, with speakers including Coach Jack Gray of the University of Texas and Joe Bailey Cheaney of Teachers College.
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San Marcos
San Atecos High School Rattlers
Milton Dowers
Jimmy Lumpkin
HW. E. Speck
Southwest
Texas State Teachers College
Jack Gray
University of Texas
W. Strahan
The
Anchers College
Joe Bailey Cheaney
Teachers College
Training camp drill at Mission in Laredo under McManus and Whitney
Sportlights notes the Texas league style camp run by Marty McManus and Rod Whitney at the Missions in Laredo. Players are self-driven to put in work, with Ray Cahill spotting lax pitchers and Whitney mentoring fielding drills, a merciless but humorous corrective routine.
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Laredo
San Antonio Missions
L. A
Vernon
Mission
Fred Haney
Fred Hofmann
Walter Holke
Marty McManus
Rod Whitney
McManus
Ray Cahill
Cahill
Dow
Whitney
Left-Handed Pleeher Clarence Toit in Penren Derivation
Chatter centers on Clarence Toit and various players in spring camp. Beevier Falls Earl Jones and Browns pitchers Mulls Raenacle Watson are noted, with details on hitters Homer Gibson and Chuck Brewers. Art Scharein works out before a trip north. Ripley may retain him after practice.
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Clarence Toit
Big Boy
Topeka
Paragould
Atkins
Earl Jones
Beaver Falls
Penn State
Earl
Browns
Howard Mulls
Davy
Raenacle Bui Watson
Anmr
Chuck Brewers
Se Mission
John Cordell
Joe Bilgore
George Hauamann
Harry Goorabian
Edger Bush
Homer Gibson
Lafayette Club
Evangeline
Art Scharein
Art
Springfield
Brackenridge Golf Tourney Wednesday in San Antonio
Local sports notes from San Antonio highlight the Brackenridge Park Golf Association event set for Wednesday with promising amateurs from Milton Prize programs and regional leagues. Freshman Rice football numeral holder Jefferson leads a group including J C Stoop from Luling and Wendel Garrett from Corpus Christi among others in spotlight for fans.
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Stone Quilijas
San Antonio
Sexe Jefferson
Ricey
J. C.stoop
Tickson
Luling
Wendel Garrett
Corpus Christi
Brackenridge Park
Te- Golf Association
Landicap
Ree Southwest
al Brackenridge
Houston
Kansas ‘City
Bob Kinney
Whitlock Zander
Clark Newton
Houston Post
Edgewood High nets three titles in county tennis meet
Edgewood High School captured three titles in the girls county tennis tournament led by Leola Stanton in junior singles, Lila Meisenhelder and Dortha Delaney in senior doubles, and Margaret Poland with Hazel Jay in junior doubles. Dorothy Patrick, last year’s winner in d, was in contention for a Kentuky Derby bid before a scratch at Oaklawn.
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Edgewood High School
Hallandale
Edgewood
Leola Stanton
Lila Meisenhelder
Dortha Delaney
Margaret Poland
Hazel Jay
Dorothy Patrick
Meaken Bulldogs win first half San Juan alama baseball tourney
In Pharr on March 13 the Meaken Bulldogs defeated Santa Rosa Warriors to claim the opening half of the San Juan alama tournament. Horton Roberta pitched four-hits allowed. McAllen and others capitalized on errors to build an early lead. Santa Rosa eliminated Raymondville and Edinburg advanced, with scores noted in a six to four semifinal and four to nine earlier affair.
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Marc
Meaken Bulldogs
San Juan
Alama
Gealing
Santa Rose Warriors
Horton Roberta
Bulldogs
Big Mates
Mcallen
Weslaca
Marnine
Santa Rosa
Sumburg
Gamys
Raymondville
Edinburg
Harlingen
McAlien
Bubeoks
Kirchner
Ty Vaugut
H. Robert
Estles
York and
Emery
Rice To Know Opponent In Tournament Thursday
Lawrence Kansas reports that the Pacific Coast conference will draw for the right to meet the NCAA basketball finals winner of an Eastern tournament in Kansas City this weekend. Quigley veteran referee and four rival coaches will attend as Kansas City hosts the match. Officials are led by Dr. Allen with Quigley and Risenbaum among the officials, as conferences from Colorado to Southern California participate.
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Lawrence
Kan
Kansas City
Mt. Kansas City
Quigley
Lumpite
Ehitef
National Alluiy
Junior golfers eye national tourney under Light auspices
The St Louis Times Star notes Texas junior golfers appeal to reach San Antonio for the fourteenth state championship under The Light. Hearst papers study adding a national junior tourney with San Antonio’s champ as automatic contender, a strong possibility for a winner.
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Texas
San Antonio
Light
Hearst
Bang Antonio
Schreiner Mountaineers Host Three-Way Track Meet
Schreiner Mountaineers prepare for a Wednesday afternoon track meet at home with May High School Antlers of Kerrville and the Thomas Jefferson Mustangs of San Antonio. Freshmen Cummins and Bergman shine with new Schreiner records in 120 yard hurdles high jump pole vault and 220 yard low hurdles as the Cadets place high in most events, defeating John Tarleton in junior college division.
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Wearville
Schreiner Mountaineers
May High School Antlers
Kerrville
Thomas Jefferson Mustangs
San Antonio
Mountaineers
Fort Worth
Port Worth
Salyurday
Unifield
Sehrelner
Bir Cummins
el Paso
Schreiner
Carl Fitzgerald
John Bergman
Cunro
Echders
John Tarleton
Greenberg Involved In Coy Actress Affair Rumor
New York March 13. Actress Betty Allis is linked to Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers in a rumored amicable closeness while she seeks an annulment from clarinetist Gus Yona. She calls Hank a magnificent fellow but says he cannot marry now as the baseball season is over. Betty’s father, Robert J. Allen, confirms Hank is the primary focus of the situation.
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New York
Uemety
Betty Allis
Ethel Mersenu
Broadway
Carseat
du- Barry
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Betty
Gus 3Iyona
Hank
Josh
Robert J. Allen
Officials to Talk Cage Rule Changes in Kansas City
College and university basketball officials were invited to a Kansas City meeting on March 29 and 30 to discuss possible rules changes. Sessions will run concurrently with the National Association of Basketball Coaches meetings.
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Kansab City
National Association of Basket Ball Coaches
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