46 Schools In Edison Track Meet
A large field of 46 Texas high schools gathered at Edison field on Saturday for Edicon High school's ninth annual track meet. Finals in four events open the day, with others in the afternoon. Brady Bulldogs were favored to win team honors, while Freer Karnes City Brackenridge contended for Border Olympics bragging rights. Beecher Hull of Brady was expected to lower the 220 yard hurdles mark as the team aimed for a new mile relay record.
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Texas High
Edison Field
Edicon High School
San Antono
Brady Bulldogs
Karnes Cry
Brackenridge
Beecher Hull
Brady
Bulldogs
Brackenridge Eagles Win City Track Crown Again
Brackenridge High School Eagles repeat as city track and field champions for the third straight year at Eagle Field, scoring 77 2 5 points to beat Jefferson Mustangs by near 30. Mattlingly dominates sprints and 440, Batts belts javelin 178 feet 7 inches, with Simmang of Jefferson breaking 165 feet 6 inches.
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Brackenridge High School Eagles
Bones Irvin
Eagles
Eagle Field
Jefferson Mustangs
Jefferson
Tech Bulls
Smighty
Matthew Butts
Spain
Burbank
Lawier
Jefferson Feld
Batts
Mattingly
Ralph Simmang
Matt
Dan Galindo
Matting
Henry Bourland
Eagle
Harry Fagg
Turlong Pages
Training Camp Chatter in Atlanta Exits Signs and Debuts
Atlanta spring notes report the Cleveland Indians arriving for weekend exhibitions with AL Milian and Jill Suber assigned to mound duties. Managers and players are pinned on infield jitters for the St. Louis Cardinals and other clubs, while Yankee star Tony Menke is praised for potential season impact.
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Atlanti
Clevelant Indians
Atlanta
AL Milian
Jill Suber
Dack Vathie
Une Witmer
Bik Hal Trosky
James Albal
Maki Sets Fast Two Mile Indoor Record in Cleveland
Talsto Maki known as the flying Finn ran a rapid two mile indoor race in Cleveland, clocking 9:17.17 to top the former mark by 42 seconds though well short of his world best 8:53.2. Gilbert Dodds of Ashland trailed by a lap with over 6000 spectators watching the benefit meet for Finnish relief funds.
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Cleveland
Talsto Maki
Iby Doe Sivak
Butler
Maki
Gilbert Dodds
Ashland
Relef Fund
Cunningham Wins Cunningham Mile At Hill Relay Carnival
Glenn Cunningham led the Hill relay carnival event named after him with a 4 231.8 mile time on a small track in Portland. Pat Leibowicz finished five yards back, while Penske did not compete. The crowd also saw Karl Meadows clear 44 feet in the pole vault and Tammy Deckard beat Nisse Garner in the two mile by a step, clocking 9 27.B.
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Portland
Ore
Mare
Glenn Cunningham
Chuck Fenske
Cunningham
Pat. Leibowicz
Idaho
Penske
Wisconsin
Karl Meadows
Tammy Deckard
Ingigna
Nisse Garner
Washington State
Wet day for coast start amid rain in San Francisco
Bay area rain threatened to wash out Pacific Coast League opener actions on March 30 with Sacramento Oakland and San Diego games postponed or moved. A downtown parade and Seals versus Portland game faced rain delays while Hollywood prepared a Gracie Allen first ball and Stars vs Seattle game as forecasted showers lingered.
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San Francisco
Sweathieriatt
Sacramento
San Diego
Teadres
Los Angeles Angels
San Franciano
Seals
Portland
Hollywood
The
Stars
Seattle
Gracie Allen
Finster
Atecon
Racio
Hollywood Park
Stars’ View
Bil Sweeney
Gracie
Fum
Indiana Near Mat Honors in NCAA Wrestling Threat
Indiana University wrestlers challenged Oklahoma A&M for team title as six Hoosiers reached the semifinals in the thirteenth NCAA tournament. Oklahoma had five remaining finalists, with other schools fielding single qualifiers. Leo Reynard of Kansas State extended his winning streak to 27, while Indiana entered with six competitors and suffered no withdrawals.
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Champaign
Indiana University
Oklahoma
Aggies
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Hoosier Grapplers
Aggie
Oklahomans
Michigan
Kumnersun
Tidiana
Town Blate
Kansas State
Lehigh
Purdie
Minnesota
Oklahoma University
Town State
Teachelin
Marshall
Lafayatte
Jado State
Appalachian State
Syracuse
Ohio State
Kent State
Leo Reynard
Younder
Willan Hofman
Rutgers
George Chiga
George Downes
Olin Alate
Tadge Ant
Verma Nell
Tas High
Indiana
City Major League splits into two divisions
City Major Baseball league will start April 14 in two divisions. Five teams form Division 1: Station Hospital, Ploch-Oiler's, Veltman's Kids, Southern Pacific and San Antonio Air Depot. Division 2 includes Russell Oilers, Dan's Café, Lloyd's Barbers, Third Transport of Duncan and Randolph Fleet. Opening doubleheaders: Russell Oilers vs Dan's Café and Lloyd's vs Third Transport at Duncan field. Division 1 games at Randolph field feature Station Hospital vs Ploch and Veltman’s Kids vs Southern Panific.
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Cetecut Chan Lever
Ttis
Inday
Jota Duismore
Aprie Station Hospital
Ploch — Oiler's
Veltman's Kids
Southern Pacific
San Antonio Air Depot
Russell Ollers
Dan's Cafe
Lioyd’s Barbers
Duncan Field
Randolph Fleet
Russell Oilers
Dan's Cale
Lloyd's
Texas U Net Team Keeps Going Strong
Texas University netters extend a strong season with wins over four colleges including Texas Tech and Oklahoma A. and M. Oklahoma’s Charles Mead defeated Texas captain Marie Fincher in three sets. Riskind and Fincher won their No. 2 doubles, while other singles and doubles results are noted. Dallas Rebels at Fort Worth Cats game scheduled, Friday’s match washed out.
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Ausiin
Maron
Texas University
Texas Tech
Oklahoma A
University of Oklahoma
Sooners
Tims
Longhorns
Charles Mead
Oklahoma
Capt
Marie Finchers
Texas
Steers
Reuben Riskind Downing
Eo Lindsey
Melyn Lapman
Bill Terbagen
Joe Bridley
E. P. Uichfield
Jor. Ball Ovat Bot Davis
Riskind
Fincher
Lindsey
Mead
Amateur Ball and Local Teams Clash Sunday Schedule
Amatuer Ball at St Anthony hotel and Longhorn Cement meet at 3 p.m. Sunday on the Jatteys diamond. Prenchys Black Cats and Charlotte Red Sox set 3 p.m. Sunday in Charlotte with Cats departing cafe at 1 p.m. Station Hospital faces Alning Heights Mules at 2 20 p.m. Saturday Fort Baur Houston then Gonzales Sunday at 3 p.m. Other games include Lievdl’s Barbers vs Dan’s Cafe at Woodlawn diamond and Produce Row vs Pigely Wiggly at Lealfield at 1 30 p.m. The Ed Friedrich club seeks out of town games after Sunday against Legian at 2 30 p.m. Manager Vincent R Skioss.
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St. Anthony Hotel
Longhorn Cement
Jatteys
Station Hospital
Alning Heights
Lievdl’s
Barbers
Dan's Cafe
Woodlawn Diamond
Infebank
Lealfield
Ed Friedrich
Legian Club
Vincent R. Skioss
Schley Avenue
Mary Alline Banks Stars In Nashville Upset Of Texans
In St Joseph Missouri on March 30 1940 Nashville Tennessee’s Mary Alline Banks led the scoring as the Nashvil le quintet upset Galveston Texas 25 22 in a preview of the national AAU girls basketball tournament. Banks repeatedly penetrated the Texan defense while Hagel Walker Crutcher of Galveston struggled to impose her usual scoring pace. The result set up a Sunday doubleheader with Arkansas, Des Moines and other contenders, as teams vie for the national title.
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Des Moines
Benny Leonard
Pavchek
Jet
Louis
St, Joseph
Galveston
Tex
Anicos
Elasches
Mary Alline Banks
Nashvil
Tern
Ah Richterfeld
Arkansais
Hagel Walker Crutcher
America
Dra Moines Guards
la Polits
Crowner
Russell Ollens and Al Depot to host double header at Duncanfield
Russell Ollens and Al Depot stage a Sunday double header at Duncanfield starting at Ab o'clock. The two teams meet in back to back games in a local league event, with fans invited to watch both contests.
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Russell Ollens
al Depot
Duncanfield
Southern Methodists beat TCU in first SWC baseball clash
In Fort Worth on March 30 the Southern Methodist University ponies topped Texas Christian, 1-2, to lead the Southwest Conference standings as Brooks Atkinson pitched. In College Station Texas A&M and Rice opened conference play with a doubleheader that was washed out. In Austin, a Texas-Oklahoma baseball game was rained out and will be replayed if conditions permit.
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Fort Worth
Southern Methodists
Mustargs
Buy
Texas Christian Quiet
Brooks Atchierson
Ponies
College Station
Texas Ageips
Rice
Austin
University of Texas
University of Oklahoma
Page Kirby Final in Pinehurst Golf Championship
In Pinehurst North Carolina March 30 the final round of the North and South women's championship featured Dorothy Kirby and Mrs Page of Chapel Hill as semi final winners. Page defeated Deborah Verry 4 and 2 while Kilroy beat Jane Bauer 1 up. Kirby and Page will contest 36 holes today.
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N. 16
Ithe Bike
Lawson Page
Chapel Hit
N.C
Dorothy Kirby
Atan- le Gu
Mrs. Page
Deborah Verry
Worcester
Mass
Miss Kilroy
Jane Bauer
Providence
Miss Kirby
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