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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1951
Page
11
A retro forecast recap lists likely sports events for 1952 with notes on boxing Charles Oma meeting, Snead Masters win, Derby by Uncle Milty, Red Sox and Giants campaigns, Williams and Musial batting feats, and major league pennants, amid seasonal club rumors and honors.
Jockey Willie Shoemaker tied Joe Culmore for 1950 national riding title and matched the year record after his 388th victory at Agua Caliente. He won the first race on Hill's Glory and the third on Forever After before a late win aboard Bust Out by 19 lengths.
Texas guard Bud McFadin and SMU halfback Kyle Rote named on Williamson’s 1950 All American balanced poll. Vic Janowicz leads with 890 points, followed by first team selections from multiple schools and a long list of honorable mentions across conferences.
Georgetown announces the third annual Georgetown Invitational from January 4 to 6 with 16 teams. St Edward's of Austin is favored to win, while Giddings and Taylor are seen as strong threats. Preliminary matchups list Round Rock, Killeen, Liberty Hill, Hutto, Leander, Thratt, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Concordia, Jarrell, Granger, Bertram, Taylor, Fort Hood, and Giddings along with St Edward's and more.
A three-judge special sessions court in New York ruled that Hugh Casey former Brooklyn Dodger pitcher was the father of a child born out of wedlock to Hida Weissman. The court ordered Casey to pay $20 weekly child support until Jan 29 while probation bureau investigates.
David Ruiz, a classy lightweight from Southwest Texas, won the regional Golden Gloves last year and will defend his title while remaining a student at San Marcos. If called into service his participation may be affected.
The 19 regional events to qualify boxers for the Texas Golden Gloves are scheduled from January 17 in Odessa to February 9 in Beaumont. Regional champions advance to the state tournament in Fort Worth February 14 to 19, then Texas winners go to the Tournament of Champions February 26 to 28.
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