Illinois dominates NCAA meet in Salt Lake City finale
The University of Illinois, led by NCAA champions, tops the team standings with 5923 points to Southern California 3414. Herb McKenley sets a world quarter-mile record and wins the 220 dash. Harrison Dillard lowers two hurdle marks. Willie Steele hits a broad jump NCAA mark. Jerry Thompson wins the two-mile in 9 22.9 for Texas. Baylor, Texas performers place.
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Mrs Reynolds Wins Amarillo Golf Tourney
Mrs. H. L. Reynolds returned to Amarillo and captured first place in the Amarillo Women's Municipal Golfers Association weekend event at Ross Rogers Course with a net 71. In Austin she reached the Texas Public Links semifinals. second place tied at net 74 by Mrs Alfred Nelson and Mrs F S McCullough.
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Stewart Wins Pine Crest Invitation Golf Title Again
Earl Stewart Jr. of Dallas defended his Pine Crest Invitation Championship in Longview by defeating Matt Roberts of Terrell in the finals with a one up margin. The victory marks the first time the event saw a repeat champion.
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Navy recruit Brodie earns seaman second class rating
Jesse J. Brodie son of J W Brodie 1522 North Mirror has completed recruit training at the Naval training center in San Diego and has been given the rating of seaman second class.
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Tulane Ace Top Seeded at NCAA Tennis Championship
Jack Tuero of Tulane was seeded No 1 as the NCAA tennis championships opened at UCLA. Other top seeds announced last night included Gardner Larned of William & Mary at 2 Sam Match of Rice at 3 Herb Flam of UCLA at 4 Harry Likas of San Francisco at 5 and Vic Seixas of North Carolina at 6.
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No One Wants Sailor Parker at Fairgrounds Show
Promoter Cory Detton struggles to find a wrestler to face Sailor Parker a tough old seafarer and circus trainer after Parker’s last defeat. A preliminary Pa O Dowdy faces Walter Stratton in a one fall or 20 minute bout while Billy Weidner meets Gorilla Pog gi in a lower bracket match. Wayne Martin and Sailor Watkins are set for the 45 minute semifinal as Parker again has no takers.
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Kramer Favored to Take Wimbledon Singles Title
Jack Kramer of Los Angeles arrives in London to pursue the Wimbledon singles crown after a blistered hand last year. He is seeded first and considered the man to beat as he opens against W. J. Moss of Britain, while Tom Brown of San Francisco faces a tougher early test following last year’s near upset.
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Stanky Breaks No Hit Bid as Dodgers Roll
Stanky spoiled Blackwell's no hitter with a ground single and a later single by Jackie Robinson as the Dodgers defeated the Giants 4 to 0. Blackwell's win streak reaches nine games while the Dodgers then beat the Braves 9 to 8 on Furillo’s grand slam and two more hits.
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Annual NCAA Golf Meet Opens Today in Ann Arbor
A record 303 golfers from 77 colleges tee off in the 50th NCAA Golf Tournament at the University of Michigan course. Stanford, defending 1946 champion, faces strong challengers including Louisiana State, Princeton, Duke, Oklahoma, Texas and Michigan. The team title will be decided by 36-hole qualifying with the four-player lowest aggregate score.
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