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PAGE FOUR THE ABILENE MORNING REPORTER-NEWS SundaMorning, March GUSHING BEATS EL PASO 33 TO 29 FOR STATE TITLE TT II I -I II. I. Brevity Equals Record In Florida Derby Thrilling Conflict Seen By Crowd of 3,000 Fans; Jeff Davis Is Third Place Winner Qriggs Qoes In For Rebuilding Tulsa Oilers In Wholesale Style This Year By Associated Press AUSTIN, March, high school tonight won the basketball championship of the University of Texas interscholastic league by defeating El Paso high school in a tense, thrilling game, 33 to 29. The game was stubbornly contested all the way and the teams were virtually tied in a knot throughout. An estimated crowd of 3,000 stood and cheered as one team and then another forged ahead.

Neither quintet had more than a. four-point advantage at any time and at most stages the score tied. Gushing lad 8 to 7 at the end of the first period and the score was tied at 11 all at the half. It "was knotted again at 25 at the three-quarter mark. Jeff Davis of Houston placed third in the tournament with an easy 41 to 21 victory over Carey of Childress county in a consolation game preceding the title contest.

1st for The tournament was the first state meet in which Gushing, has participated. The high school has only about 75 students and is located deep In the piney woods of East Texas' Nacogdoches county. The game was marked by exceptionally vicious play under the baskets although both a fought doggedly for the ball in all parts of the court. With the score tied at 27-27 and with about two minutes to go Gushing a got through for a crip shot. A few seconds later Trawick of Gushing looped in a long one to give Gushing a four-point lead.

Kahn of El Paso heaved a shot into the basket from a difficult angle while closely guarded but Matteson slipped in for another close shot and Parten salted the game away with a short range shot after El Paso's defense had been drawu out Dwyer, guard. Sastillo. center, and Vega, forward, played excellent games for Zl Paso while Matteson. Trawick and Lucas wer; Cusbing's luminaries. Dwyer, ejected near the end of the game on personal fouls, was given an ovation as he left the Coor.

Matteson and Trawick tied for scoring honors with 11 points each. CUSHING-- TP Trawick, I 2 7 11 Matteson, 2 3 11 Clayton, 1 2 Parten, 1 2 1 5 Grissom, I 0 0 0 Lucas, rg 2 0 4 Totals 11 11 33 EL PASO-- TP Vega, I 2 5 fl Hike, rf 1 1 3 Miramentos, f-1 0 0 0 Castillo, 4 1 fl Iwyer, 1 0 1 1 Kahn, 3 1 7 Totals 10 9 29 Half-time score: Gushing 11; Ei Paso 11. Personal fouls: Matteson 2, Clayton 2, Parten 3, Lucas; Vega 3, Castillo, Dwyer 4, Kahn 2. Free throws missed: Trawick, Matteson, Clayton; Vega 3, Rike. Referee, Boggess; umpire, Curtis.

By Ths AUSTIN, March players from Cusniag and two from El Paso, finalists in the University of Texas Intercholastic League basketball tournament, won places on the all-state quintet as selected by sports writers. A player from Jeff Davis of Houston, third place winner, rounded out the team. Castillo, El Paso center, and rwyer, El Paso guard, were unanimous choices. Matteson of Gushing placed at one forward and Lucas of Gushing at the other guard post. Carsweil, diminutive star forward for Jeff Davis, was chosen at the other forward.

All first team members played exceptional ball throughout the tournament. Faust of Carey and Trawick of Gushing were selected at forward on the second team with Clayton of Gushing at center and Gomez of Jeff Davis and Sheehan of Dallas Tech at guards. Sbeehan was the only man on a team eliminated in the first round to place the first ten players. P.nwn Din? Kciord: Compute HftNDT. POCKET SIZE PAGES At Yet: or Send a C.

CTMNK tON, ST. LOUtt, KIO. Marty McManus Signed to Manage Club in 1836 Flag Race Editor's Note: This is the seventh of a series on Texas league prospects.) By B. A. BREDGWATER Sports Editor, The Tuba World By The Associated Press TULSA, March 7--President Art Griggs is never hesitant about rebuilding his Tulsa baseball club during the winter months, but he has gone in for replacements in a more wholesale manner this time than ever, before.

The Oilers will be almost a spanking new outfit when the Texas league season opens. The president, who managed the team himself in previous campaigns, has signed Marty McManus, veteran third baseman, as manager and plans to do considerable, scouting for. material this summer. McManus is an eld Tulsa favorite, having starred here before he broke into the American league, with the St. Louis Browns.

He also has.had extensive experience as manager, haying piloted the Boston Sox of' tiie American association. He plans to play regularly at third base. Good Defense Barring mishaps, Tulsa figures to have one of the finest defensive infields in the circuit--with a veteran at every post. Lee Stebbins, ob" tained from. Knoxville of the Southern Association, will play first base.

3e is no stranger in the league. Stebbins batted over .300 last season. Jim Levey, one of greatest shortstops in Tulsa history, will return after a long absence. He played with Wichita Palls, the St. Louis Browns and Hollywood of the Pacific co-ast.

He's still far from being an old man and showed plenty of speed this winter while playing professional fgootball at Pittsburgh. Bob Allaire, ironi Toledo, is slated for second base duty but will have to beat out Ivan Craword, hustling youngster who held the job last year. He will be retained for utility duty II he can't beat 1 out Allaire. Jackson, clouting young catcher obtained from Minneapolis, like the No. 1 receiver.

He batted .309 for Chattanooga last year. Johnny Berger, a holdover, or Clarence Straub, rookie optioned here by Pittsburgh, will be Jackson's relief man. Howcll Is Back Murray (Babe) Howell, giant out- 'ielder who hit like a major leaguer after coming here from Port Worth mid-season last year, is the only ure shot in the fly shagging de- Successful Crews Basketeers Pictured below Is the Crews high school basketball team which won the region 2 tournament at Abilene and was eliminated Friday In the first round of the tournament at Austin. Standing, left to rtfht; W. B.

Stacy, manager, Lawrence Berry, Haewarfl Morrison, Carl Faubion, Clovis Bradley, Troy Rainwater and Coach W. T. Gassiot; seated, left to right, Herbert Martin, Sam Faubion, Boyd Griworo, Leslie Phillips and Weldon King. DAFFY DEAD IS ANXIOUS TO SIGN, PINKY HIGGINS STUBBORN ABOUT HIS CONTRACT sartment. Stan Schino.

bought from Syracuse, is virtually certain to titck. He played -well with Dallas during the fag end of the 1934 season, but failed, dismally with the Steers last year, "Liz" Funk, regular center fielder last year; Hal Patchett, who was ent to St. Joseph of the Western eague on option and Irving Plum- msr, bought from Albany of the International league, are other possibilities. The big four of the pitching staff ast year--Art Jones, Earry Matuzak, Al Shealy and Art McDougll --have all gone in trades or by re- all. The ancient Dick Whitworth the only holdover on the roster, loyd Newkirk is expected to be the ace of the staff and Griggs thinks George Milstead, obtained from Fort Worth in a trade for Shealy, will be a consistent winner.

Augie Walsh and George Buchanan, who Manager McManus faced in the American Association last year, are expected to turn in a fairish amount of victories. Ed Bryan, of Seattle, and Bill Hughes, old- timer from Birmingham, and several unknowns, will be on hand. Tuisa starts training Monday at Seguin with the full squad due to report by March 16. Play in First Round of Southwest Olympic Cage Playoff LOBOS IX A. A.

U. MEET By Xije AssocJaied Press) ALPINE, March Sul Ross college Lobos, champions of the Alamo basketball conference, will enter the A. A. U. meet at Denver March 16, athletic officials announced today.

Coaching School At Tech Called Oil Until 1937 By The Press LlTBBOCK, March discontinuance of the Texas Tech coaching school was announced today by the school authorities. In a letter prepared for publication and to be mailed to more than 1.500 athletic mentors who have attended the five previous sessions, signed by President Bradford a athletic Council Chairman W. A. Jackson, and head Coach Pete Cawthon, it was explained that: "At the present time it appears that many if not ail of the leading (coaching scl.oo;) instructors will be absent from the United States during the summer of 1936 in attendance ac the Olympic games in during the summer of 1936. plan? are under -ray for alteration and reconstruction of the athletic plant of Texas Technological By HOUSTON, March University of Arkansas' rungy basketball team starts its bid for the Olympic games recognition against potent university of Texas five here next Tuesday night in the opening of the douthwest division tournament.

Rice Institute, crippled by a measles epidemic, drew the Stephen F. Austin lumberpacks of Nacogdoches, co-champions of the Lone Star conference, as their first round foe. The Rarorbacks clinched southwest conference honors a wek ago by trimming Texas in two games at Fayettervllle--one by a single point. The Porkers will be intact for the game while Texas still is without its eagle-eye forward, Jack Taylor, out with a game leg. However.

Jack Collins, the conference's leading scorer -with 117 points, will be ready at the pivot post for Texas. The Rice Owls, who finished in a tie for second place with Texas in the final conference standing, and who were the only ones to turn back Arkansas during the conference schedule, have four regulars and a substitute on the sick list. Suffering, from the measles are Floyd Kelley, lanky center; Harry Witt and Willis Orr, dazzling forwards; "Spot" Owen, guard and "Scrub" Waller, reserve center. Coach Jimmie Kitts was unable to say how many would be ready by Tuesday night. The winners Tuesday night will play Wednesday night for the southwest title, the winner in the final game to meet the champions of the southern division.

Sammy West Signs Contract By The Associated Preen WEST A BEACH, March West, St. Louis Browns outfielder who has been holding out for more pay, signed his contract ac the training camp here today. The terms were not disclosed. West signed shortly after reaching camp from his Texas home. Winters Captures Invitation Meet WINTERS, March 7.

--Winters scored 36 points here today to win the first Winters invitation and field meet. 3anta Anna finished second with 32 points and I Coleman third with 25. Jack Price of Santa Anna was i high, scorer wish 15 points. Paul Is Fully Recovered From Slight Injury in Auto Mishap Bj- The Associated DALLAS, March (Daffy) Dean, less talkative member of baseball's brother bad boy, indicated today he was weakening in his holdout fight with the St. Louis Cardinals.

No so however, with Prank (Pinky) Higgins, who not only indicated but plainly said, he was getting nowhere in his holdout fight with the Philadelphia Athletics. Before teeing off for a round of golf, Daffy hopefully remarked: "I haven't signed yet--but I sure hope to soon. I haven't heard a word. I'd like to settle this business." He apparently had fully recovered from a bruised leg suffered in a recent automobile accident in which his mother-in-law, Mrs. J.

S. Sandusky, of New Blaine, was seriously injured Daffy has been training on golf-and golf has been "terrible," he said. He figures it would take him a full three weeks to get ready for the season. He also figures he would like to be on hand for the fight between Brother "Dizzy" and Virgil Da via, Cardinal catcher, which, according to the papers, will occur if and when the elder Dean signs a contract. "I'd like to see that fight," grinned Paul.

"I don't know who would win but ol' Diz can take care of himself." Higgins, star third baseman of the Athletics and outstanding remnant of the club after a winter's heavy trading and selling, continued to train with the Dallas Steers. "I'm just said Higgins. "Mr. Mack hasn't said a word in several days--and neither have Higgons, who picked up $10,000 last season, received a pay cut on the first contract offered but the second continued his old wages. Xow he wants more and argue he's worth $100,000 on the auction block.

ST, AUGUSTINE, March 7. Maureen Orcutt Crews of Miami today chased the jinx that has been pursuing defending champions this winter by crushing her eld foe, Mrs. Opal S. Hill of Kansas Manager And Vets Like Looks of Pacific Coast Rookie ST, PETERSBURG, March most talked about baseball rookie since Dizzy Daan blew in from Houston has been voted "all right" by his teammates on the New York Yankees. Young Joe di the outfield sensation, from the Pacific coast, hasn't had a chance yet to prove he can go on the big time but the Yankees, from Manager Joe McCarthy on down, like what they've seen of him.

He's been graded A-plus on size, speed, willingness and hustle, and that's a good start for any rookie in any man's league. joe's arrival in camp was almost as much of an event as the night the celebrated Jimmy Foxx walked into the Red Sox hotel at Sarasota, carrying his own grip. Some of the regulars actually went over and introduced themselves to Di Maggio. The first question Charlie Ruffing, veteran pitcher, asked on reaching St. Pete was "Where is this Di Maggio?" Then he went over and got acquainted.

"It's too early to tell much about him says Manager McCarthy. "But he certainly can hit a ball a long way." We'll have to see what he can do when the pitchers begin to bear down. At that, he's hitting straight balls further than some of the others." Di Maggio, who batted .399 for the San Francisco Seals last year, comes east ticketed as a sweet fielding, hard throwing outfielder who can hit any kind of pitching. Right now it looks like he'll have to battle it, out with George Selkirk for the right field job. City, four and three, to retain her Florida East Coast golf champion- hip.

Supporters of Other Kentucky Derby Candidates Awe Struck by Manner of Victory By The Associated Press March great three year old, Brevity, wearing the red and white colors of Joseph Widener, coasted easily to victory in world's record time in the ninth running of the $20,000 mile and one "furlong Florida-Derby today. His time for the distance, 1:48 1-5, equaled the world record Discovery set at Aqueduct in 1935 and clipped one-fifth second off the Hialeah Park track record, posted by the four year old Blessed Event in 1934. It was not Brevity's, confidently was that expected legion of backers got only $2.50 for $2 mutuei win tickets--but the manner of his winning that struck awe. into supporters of other Kentucky Derby candidates. Away the ragged start in fourth place, the son of Chance Shot or Sickle out of blazed into the lead at the first turn and steadily opened daylight behind TENNIS MARCO POLOS COMINQ The Marco Polos of professional tennis, officially as Bill him.

Jockey Eases Up Wayne D. Wright, who piloted Top Row to victory in the recent $100,000 Santa Anita handicap, had him five lengths to the him up thereafter, but nonetheless had him going away at the finish. Not once did Wright swing his bat. Five lengths back at the finish, and running valiantly, was Mrs. P.

A. B. Widener's Dnieper, Jockey J. Gilbert, up, which was coupled with Brevity in the wagering, while C. V.

Whitney's Bright Plumage, with Sonny Workman in the saddle, was a driving third. The Wldener pair paid $2.90 to place; $2.20 to show. Bright Plumage paid to $2.60 to show. The victory was worth $20,000 to Widener. Mrs.

Widener got $3,000 for Dnieper's great race, Whitney $2,000 and W. W. Adams, owner of the fourth place Gallant Gav al 000. Grid Schedule Fixed ROSCOE, March of six conference games and three tentative practice tilts have been arranged for next fall's Plowtoy eleven, according to Coach Dalton Hill. The Plawboys will play in a new district next year, made up of teams that played in the western half of the old district last year with the addition of Merkel.

The new district will be known as district 6. The schedule: Sept. 18, -Slaton at Slaton. (tentative). Sept.

25, Lamesa at Lamesa (tentative). Oct. 2. Spur" at Spur (tentative). Oct.

9, open. Ock 16, Colorado (undecided). Oct. 23, Merkel at Merkel. Oct.

30, open. Nov. 6, Loraine at Roscoe. Nov. 11, Snyder at Snyder.

Nov. 20, Rotan at Roscoe. Nov. 26, Roby (undecided). Indians Defeat Pelicans, 10 to 7 By The Associated I'rPBR NEW ORLEANS, March Cleveland Indians made a successful 'Grapefruit League" debut today by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans, a Tribe farm.

10 to 7. Steve O'Neill used every man on he roster except a few pitchers and 24 Pelicans also saw action in a which the Indians won with a four-run attack on a young southpaw, Lofman, in the sixth inning. to be one of the greatest, If not the greatest doubles O'Brien's Troupe No. 2, will include a cast of players known throughout the world when they appear at the Hardin-Sirnmons stadium Friday night, March 20. for the matches will in-.

elude H. Ellsworth Vines, Lester R. Stoefen, George M. Lott, and Berkeley Bell. The first three were on a national tour last year that smashed all previous records for re-.

ceipts and attendance, the income reaching close to $250,000 the entire trip. Vines is the professional singles and doubles champion and universally recognized as the greatest tennis player in the world today. On practically every ranking published -today, the name of Vines appears in first place. Perhaps the hardest i Dennis has ever j'inown, Vines is isupreme in every a of play. No less an a ELLSWORTH VINES 'Bill Tllden says that Vines is the greatest tennis player who ever lived, bar none.

He is 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, Bell Colorful Bell, newest recruit to the pro ranks, holds so many sectional titles that it is impossible to enumerate them here. Among the more important championships held by the Texan are: Eastern indoor singles, Western indoor singles, Eastern clay court singles, Eastern grass court singles, National clay court doubles with Hall, and National indoor doubles with Mangin. Bell is essentially a volley er. His tremendous service paves the way for his spectacular dashes to the net, where his volleys are spectacular to the last degree. One of the most spectacular players in the game, Bell tries for every shot.

No matter where the ball happens to go, he will make an attempt for it, earning him the sobriquet of the "Tumbling Texan." He hails' 'from Austin, standing 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 140 pounds. Stoefen is the former co-holder with George Lott of the world's amateur 1 et championship (Wimbledon), tha national amateur doubles a pionship and tht Davis Cup doubles title. He is at present co-holder with Lott of the American professional a ionship. Stoefen, an all- round athlete, ir one of the most powerful men ever to take up ten- nis. He is a terrific hitter, with a powerful service and a deadly overhead smash.

He plays a slam-bang type of game which always makes a hit with the tennis galleries. Stoefen was recently married to Ruth Moody, beauteous movie gal. He is 6 feet 4 inchs tall, wighs 185 pounds and is a native of Los Angeles. Lot is universally acknowledged SEOR.GE IOTT player who ever a 1 ed a court. He a jfon the national doubles title five with three iifferent a tiers.

During his amateur days he a icipated in numerous Davis Cup a never having lost in doubles in cup play, Lott is also a singles player of renown, having been ranked in the first ten from 1926 to 1934, when he turned pro. ENTRIES POUR IN FOR MEET Many Big School to Compete in Texas Relays By Thn Associated Press AUSTIN, March Coach Clyde Littlefield announced today that 30 universities and colleges and seven high schools had entered in the Texas relays, initial outdoor track meet of the season March 28. Outstanding trackmen of the nation probably will compete, including two Olympic prospects, Sam Oklahoma hurdler, and Jack Tor- ranee', Louisiana shot putter. Littlefield said universities entered. were Louisina State, Michigan State, Loyola of New Orleans, Texas A.

Rice, Texas, Southern Methodist, Texas Christian, Baylor, Drake, Kansas States, Chicago, Mexico, Oklahoma and. Kansas, Colleges included Abilene Christian, Emporia (Kas.) Teachers, East Texas Teachers, North Texas Pittsburgh (Kas.) Teachers, Southeast Oklahoma Teachers, Oklahoma Baptist university, Stephen F. Austin Teachers, Texas Schreiner Institute, John Tarleton and High schools included Whltesboro, and Grarj-ri ger, Cuero, Mart, Lockhart oridl McGregor, Texas. Mangin Will Meet Hartman In Final Special To The NEW YORK, March 7. Title holder Greogary Mangin "took a walk" into the final of the United States indoor tennis championship to day while Leonard Hartman.

whose previous athletic fame has been won in basketball rather than tennis, had to grind down Frank Bowden to gain the other berth. Mangin, three times champion and in the final for the fifth successive year, advanced through the default of Wilmer Hines of Columbia, S. who reported a sore and a high fever. Mangin and Hartman will decide the 136 title Tuesday night, when the first combined men's and women's champion- hips, will be brought to a close. Coach R.

M. Medley announced Saturday that 11 members of the 1936 McMurry basketball team will receive letter awards. They are Bobby Anthony, Robert. King, Max Arrants, Wendell Meek, Shorty Micrs, Sing sing Carter, Johnny Brookshire, Richard Dunlap, Mule Stockton, Bobby Blackburn and Don Duncan. The team finished the Texas conference season Thursday night with a 46-44 victory over Trinity, giving the Braves eight wins and six losses for the season.

Havana Nine Wins From Cards, 2-1 Br TJio Associated Presi HAVANA. March wild throw- to third by Ed Hcusesr spoiled an old fashioned pitchers' battle today and gave Havana an eleven-inning 2 to 1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. A crowd of 20,000 saw the game. Three St.

Louis pitchers. Roy Parmlee, William McGee and Heusser gave only eight hits while Ros- seli, going- the route for Havana, yielded twelve. Brilliant fielding saved Rosseli. Cincinnati Reds Beat Athletics By Assoclntcd March Beds, aided by five walks, a sacrifice, and two hits, scored all their runs in the fifth inning today to defeat the Philadelphia Athletics, 5 to 4, for the second straight day. The American leaguers outhit 'the Reds 5 to 4, bunching three of the hits off Don Brennan in the sixth vith TM walk and an error, to tally iGttr i uhfa.

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