Border Conference rattled as Texas Tech eyes SWC entry
Mixed reactions greeted SMU's vote in favor of Tech joining the Southwest Conference. BC secretary Lesher downplayed disaster, noting loss would sting but not topple the league. Arizona officials and coaches echoed cautious optimism about scheduling and conference strength.
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University of Arizona
Texas Tech
C. Zaner Lesher
Lesher
Southern Methodist University
Tech
SMU
Raiders
Esher
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Emil Larson
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J. F
Pop) McKale
Warren Woodson
Woodson
Ns Woodson
Arizona
Tan Devine
Arizona State College
Tempe
Tech Near SWC Admission Sparks Lubbock Jubilation
LUBBOCK Texas fans celebrate Texas Tech moving toward Southwest Conference membership after SMU reversal clears major hurdle. Coach Weaver hails potential dawn of full SWC, plans stadium and Coliseum expansions, and notes scheduling shifts from Border Conference. West Texas State baseball prospects draw Scouts.
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Raiders
Baylor
Texas Agm
TCU
Weaver
Jones
SWC
SMU
Ucla
California
Texas Tech
Deke Houlgate
Arkansas
Texas A&m
Rice
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Texas State
Frank Kimbrough
Willis Tate
TTU
Moore Beats King in San Francisco Non Title Bout
World light heavyweight champion Archie Moore crushed Howard King in a 10 round non title bout in San Francisco. He plans to fight Bob Dunlap next Monday despite London promoter Jack Solomons pressuring a delayed Pompey title defense and imposed conditions. Moore's decisive knockdowns highlighted a dominant performance as he eyes further bouts to regain peak form.
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Archie Moore
London
Jack Solomons
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Howard King
Blubbery Archie
Yolande Pompey
Pompey Boul
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Archie
Pompey
Bob Dunlap
San Diego
Reno
Giants arrive in Phoenix for spring training camp
An advance guard of five New York Giants members reached Phoenix to begin the march toward spring training. Willie Mays Whitey Lockman Foster Castleman Hoyt Wilhelm and Wes Westrum were among the early arrivals as the team prepares to start spring training on Monday.
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Phoenix Camp
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New York ‘Giant
Willie Mays
Mays
Whitey Lockman
Foster Castleman
Hoyt Wilhelm
Wes Westrum
Tempest Over AAU Santee Ban Rocks Amateur Athletics
The AAU faces a bitter internal dispute after Wes Santee, serving as a Marine lieutenant in Quantico, was suspended for alleged excessive expenses. Missouri Valley leaders accuse the executive committee of bungling the case, while Secretary Treas. Dan Ferris and Julius Koenigsdorf warn meet promoters of sanction loss if Santee competes. Santee and his attorney plan to seek court action to overturn the ruling.
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Amateur Athletics Union
Wes Santee
American Miter
Marine Corps
Quantico
Missouri Valley
AAU
Santee
Ife
Registration Committee
Julius Koenigsdorf
Kansas City
Board of Governors
Missouri Valley Board of Governors
Dan Ferris
Koenigsdorf
Ferris
Saritee
Charles P. Grimes
Grimes
Kentucky and Alabama Vie For Loop Title
Kentucky and Alabama clash atop the Southeastern Conference race as Kentucky tops Vanderbilt 76-55 for a 10-1 league mark while Alabama sits 10-0 after beating Tennessee Tech and LSU. Bob Burrow scores 34 for Kentucky, Jerry Harper adds 11 for Alabama, with LSU and Illinois also posting wins in other major conferences.
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FEU
Alabama
Kentucky
Montgomery
Ala
Commodores
Wildcats
Bob Burrow
Baton Rouge
Alabamia
Tigers
Roger Sigler
LSU
Bama
Gavilan Bout Postponed By Flu Surge In Cuba
The 19 round middleweight bout between Kid Gavilan and Germinal Ballerin was postponed to March 8 after Gavilan contracted influenza. In New York the Knicks suspended center Waller Dukes indefinitely without pay today.
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Germinal Ballerin
France
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NEW York
Vince Borsla
New York Knickeebockers
Waller Dukes
Dons Still 1st Illinois Vaults Into 2nd Place
San Francisco remains No. 1 in the AP poll while reshuffles push Illinois to second. Louisville climbs to fourth after upsetting Xavier (Ohio) and Dayton slips after losses to DePaul, with Kentucky dropping from the top spots amid upsets.
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Uisviile
Kentucky
DePaul
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Ratings disperse as top college teams shuffle in rankings
United Press lists Baylor and idle teams amid shifts in the national basketball ratings through February. San Francisco holds the top spot with 86 first place votes and 1,301 points, while Illinois strengthens to second after a lopsided win. North Carolina State tumbles after losses, Vanderbilt climbs on wins over Tulane and Tennessee, and Duke drops following losses to Maryland and Kentucky.
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Loulavitte
We Houston
St. Francis
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Oklahoma City
George Washington
Iowa State
Jump Earns Alan Curiel Citizen Player of the Week
Alan Curiel of Catalina sparked a 21 point performance replacing injured BI Gaylord as he led the Trojans to a 49 47 win at Pueblo. The sophomore’s seven field goals and seven free throws highlighted a weekend that also featured strong showings from Sunny Side's Lino Pineda and Amphi's Harry Brannon.
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Weekera
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Pueblo
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Gaylord
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Leon
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USD
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Glendale
Mesa
Fox
Ernest McCray
Tucson
Harry Brannon
Panthers
Brannon
Amphi
West Phoenix
North Phoenix
Jay Busby
Arizona Calf Roping Talent Shines At Fiesta de los Vaqueros
Arizona ropers lead a strong field at Tucson's Fiesta de los Vaqueros with top talent like Lamang and Rhodes. The article praises horse quality, training, and the high costs of travel and equipment, noting past winners Wheeler Reese and Tom Rhodes each earned $1,514.17 of a $25,000 purse. It describes calf roping technique, horse training, and penalties for breaking the barrier, highlighting the event as a showcase of precision riding and teamwork.
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Arizona Cowboys
Weheeler Resse
Winkelman
Tom Rhodes
Mammoth
Homer Pettigrew
Everett Bowman
Dick Merchant
Buckshot Sorrells
Arizona Ranges
Fiesta de Los Vaquetos
Miners Tie For Border Conference Lead In Victory
Texas Western's Miners forge a dead heat atop the Border Conference after a resounding win over Texas Tech. Ed Haller scores 25, Jim Reed leads Tech with 17 as Miners build early lead and expand to a 25 point margin before Tech narrows late.
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