Aggies Top Missouri Valley Rivalry Runs Deep
Houston and Tulsa are highlighted as rising forces in the Missouri Valley League with a potent Houston lineup led by Buddy Gilliot Bob Chonke Paul Carr and Tom Miner. Tulsa and A&M show returning depth with standouts Dick Kercher Marlon Balzerzak and Jack Finks plus Don Rieber and Bill Bredde amid a shifting regional balance of power.
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Houston
Tulsa
Aggies
Murray Olderman
NEA
University of H Houston
Cougars
Southwest
Buddy Gilliot
Bob Chonke
Paul Carr
Bobby Clatterbuck
Texas
Baylor
Tennessee
Oklahoma A
Bill Bredde
Tom Miner
Dick Kecher
Ron Morris
Hurricane
Jack Finks
Jimmy
Pittsburgh Steelers
Detroit
Trofbe
Ted Marchibroda
Dave Kline
Ray Zambiasi
Castrol
Marion Balcerzak
Wichita
Jack Mitchell
Oklahoma
John Weigie
Okio
A&m T
Bob Chouke
Don Rieber
Tohn Payne
Otis
ASMC
Marlon Balerzak
Bob Glatterbuck
Dick Kercher
Okina
AZM
Fau Carr
Probable Rockies Players Named in All-Region List
A compiled roster lists notable football figures including Jack O Neal of Wyoming, Bubak of Utah, Hengley of Wyoming, Bowman of BYU, Linton of Colo. Coll., Deluca of Montana, White of New Mexico, Rydaich of Utah, Peterson of Utah, Mohoreith of Colorado, Campbell of Utah State and others as probable All-Rockies selections.
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Rocky Mountain
Utah
Montana
Utah State
del Ray Campbell
Bngham Young
Denver
Utes
Don Rydalch
Idaho State
Colorado
College
Frank Branham
Don Peterson
Colorado A
M. May
Joe Mohorcich
Jerry Zaleski
Bowden Wyatt
Wyoming
Phi Dickens
Cowboys
Jack O'Neal
Wimp Hengley
New Mexico
Dud de Groot
Larry White
Dick Bubak
T.wimp Hengley
George Bowman
BYUG
Jon Deluca
Montans
Willard Linton
Colo
Lerry White
Don Rydaich
Joe Mohoreith
Colo. Asm
del Campbell
Lions Heiners Duel For OV League Lead
The Ohio Valley League features a pivotal showdown as Albany Lions send ace Ralph Nuzum to face Heiners undefeated Dave Diles in a tie-ending Middleport game. Both teams sit 6-2, with Heiners aiming to halt Albany’s three-game win streak and avoid a playoff. Reedsville also on today’s card.
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Albany
Lions
Ralph Nuzum
Heiner
Dave Diles
Middleport
Heiner’s
Syracuse
Reedsville
Seixas Head to Meet Hoad in Davis Cup Tuneup
Vic Seixas of Philadelphia and Lew Hoad of Australia advanced to the semifinals of the National Tennis Championships at Forest Hills before a large crowd. Seixas defeated Kurt Nielsen 6-3 7-9 8-6 6-4, while Hoad beat Gardnar Mulloy 6-4 6-2 11-9.
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Forest Hills
N. C
Melbourne
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Lewis Head
Australia
Seixas
Denmark
Kurt Nielsen
Hoad
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Ken Rosewall
Softball Loop Resumes Play in Ohio Tournament
The East Central Regional Men's Softball Tournament resumed after rain with four afternoon games. Washington Court House upset Weirton 10 9 to eliminate them, while Columbus pitcher threw a no hitter as Washington Court House fell 10 1 to Columbus. Cincinnati beat Detroit 6 1 and Midland clubbed Cleveland 6 1 in first round games.
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Washington Court House
Ohio
Weirton
W. Va
Columbus
Might
Malcolm Prine
Cincinnati
Detroit
Midland
Mich
Cleveland
Kiu Seeks Slump Help With Batting Pictures
Cincinnati Reds slugger Ted Kluszewski explains he uses film to correct slumps. He says his wife films him at bat and advises critics in the lineup to spot mistakes. He notes tension and grip as key causes and favors steady practice with film when hot and when not.
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Cincinnati
NEA
Ted Kluszewski
Reds
Terre Haute clinches pennant with 6 5 win over Quincy
Terre Haute Phillies clinched their third Three I League pennant in four years with a 6 to 5 victory over Quincy on Friday in Terre Haute Indiana.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Phillies
Quincy
Athens Bowling Leagues Schedule Meetings
A meeting of the Athens mixed bowling league is set for 7 p.m. today at Sportland Recreation Center. Captains and members are urged to attend. The Athens women’s league will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Sportland.
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Athens
Sportjland Recreation Center
Womens League of Athens
Sportland
Rain Washes Out Play in Golf Tourney
Rain halted the National Celebrities Open at Woodmont Country Club delaying the third round. Doug Ford of Harrison NC posted a sizzling 64 before conditions forced a halt with 10,000 spectators watching Nixon Hope and other celebrit ies. Lew Worsham led at 137 after five holes when rain arrived. Final round moved to Monday Labor Day. Level Lea won the Discovery Handicap at Aqueduct $25 000 added. George Auerbach and James Cox Brady finished among top placers.
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Washington
Doug Ford
Harrison, N. C
Nixon
Woodmont Country Club
Bob Hope
Hope
Ford
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Level Lea
New York
John
Phipps
Bulldogs Run Over Roseville in Drills
Athens High School Bulldogs show improving form in a Saturday practice scrimmage against Roseville High, scoring seven touchdowns while Roseville managed one. Key Athens players include Mike Hamilton, Larry Williams, Pat Smith, Frank Strickland, and Barney Gaskill, with Roseville relying on veterans Bud Spring, George Spring, Don Fleming.
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Harry Lackey
Athens High School
Bulldogs
Rosevile High School
Roseville
Bulldog
Lackey
Vern Leuck
George Spring
Spring
Bud Spring
Don Fleming
Leuck
Larry WiHams
New Dressing Rooms Slated For Academy Football Field
Gallipolis Blue Devils will gain on field dressing rooms at Memorial Field for home games against Point Pleasant High School Big Blacks. The Gallia Academy District Board of Education approved a 24 by 60 foot concrete block structure funded by a Downtown Coaches Club pledge of 4100 toward a total 36000 project. A committee led by Supt Higgins and Principal Boggs will pick the final site today or tomorrow and Paul Watson will secure state plan approval.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Memorial Field
Point Pleasant
Big Blacks
Jim Porter
Russell Smith
Maurice Bane
H. B. Thomas
Edwin E. Higgins
Marshall D. Boggs
Gallia’ Academy High School Athletic Board of Control
Preston
Paul E. Watson
D-T
Frank Porter
Washington School
Porter
Ibbigs Winner at Athens Club Championship
Bill Biggs defeated Ben Roberts Jr in an extra hole match to win at the Athens Country Club. Biggs sank a birdie on the 19th to close out the match as the championship flight narrowed with Les Coon forfeiting to Kermit Blosser due to illness. Trick Guthne forfeited to Chick Miller in the top bracket. No matches were listed Friday.
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Athens
Arcaro Rides In Rich Win At Washington Park Futurity
Hasty Road owned by Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Reuben of Toledo won Washington Park Futurity. Jockey Eddie Arcaro eased the 2-year-old colt to a 4 length victory over Hal Price Headley’s Athenian. Hasty Road earned $99,645 this race, boosting season total to $208,350. Pinetum finished third in a 15-horse field. The son of Hasty Road paid $3.02 to win and $2.20 to place. Athenian paid $5 to show. The track record time was 1:12 for six furlongs.
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Chicago
Hasty House Farm
A. E. Reuben
Toledo
Washington Park
Eddie Arcaro
Hal Price Headley
Athenian
Pinetum
Headley
Hasty Road
Early Footnote: Ira Hanford First Derby Apprentice Jockey
Ira Hanford became the first apprentice jockey to win the Kentucky Derby riding Bold Venture in 1936, marking a historic milestone for apprentice riders in Louisville.
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Louisville
NEA
Ira Hanford
Bold Venture
Blue Devil Coach Outlines Training Rules At Banquet
In Gallipolis the first Blue Devil pre season banquet was held in the Washington School cafeteria. Coach Clarence E Thompson outlined training rules and urged parental support. The event drew 146 attendees, including 40 adults, with most of the remaining 68 players present. Thompson praised mothers but said athletes must be in top shape and adhere to training, warning that laxness would show in performance.
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Gallipolis
Blue Devil
Washington School
Clarence E
Quince
Thompson
Blue Dew
Mam
Banqneters
Plains Indians Triumph Over Hounds In Scrimmage
Nelsonville reports the Plains Indians defeated the Nelsonville Greyhounds in a practice scrimmage. Larry Thompson scored on a 30 yard run after a pitch, and Vessalo intercepted a Greyhound pass and returned it 80 yards for a TD. Coaches emphasized conditioning and equipment costs around 200 dollars per player.
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Nelsonville
Plains Indians
Nelsonwile Greyhounds
The
Plains
Larry Thompson
Hal Miller: Second lightest tackle on 49ers
Hal Miller, former Georgia Tech All American, stands 6 foot 4 and 230 pounds as the San Francisco 49ers list him as their second lightest tackle.
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SAN Francisco
NEA
Hal Miller
Georgia Tech
San Francisco 49Ers
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