Ex UT Great Mack Saxon Dies In Washington
Mack Saxon died of a heart attack at his Arlington Virginia home on Sunday at age 47. Texas football star of the 1920s, he captained the Longhorns in 1920 and earned all conference quarterback honors in 1920, later coaching at the College of Mines in El Paso from 1928 to 1940. He served in Naval Aviation fitness programs and headed athletic training at Banana River Naval Air Station before a 1945 active duty rank of commander. Survived by wife Mary A Saxon, three stepsons, and mother Mrs Sarah Saxon of Palestine. Funeral set for Arlington Cemetery Tuesday.
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Kazak Homer Powers Cardinals Past Bums 14-5
St Louis built an early lead and blasted 15 hits to defeat Brooklyn 14-5. Eddie Kazak drove in five with a double and a grand slam in the eighth, while Tommy Glaviano added four RBIs via homer, double and single. Marty Marion, Stan Musial, and Ron Northey added multiple hits as Al Brazle took the loss after seven innings.
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Power up at plate could kill Zernial
Chicago May 9 AP report on Gus Zernial the 210-pound Texas rookie for the Chicago White Sox. Casey Stengel praises his power yet notes his restraint as he pursues hitting and fielding growth. Zernial leads in two-baggers and sits among league leaders in hits while aiming to improve defensively and as a well-rounded player.
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Coaltown Declared Out Of Metropolitan Handicap
Belmont's Metropolitan Handicap weights were issued by John B. Campbell revealing Coaltown will not race. It was expected to receive about 140 pounds as topweight. Vulcan's Forge leads with 126 pounds.
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Groth and Raschi Lead in Early American League Stats
Johnny Groth tops AL batters with a .381 average after 63 at bats and 24 hits. Vic Raschi leads the pitching charts with a 4 1 record, while Lefty Hal Newhouser has 29 strikeouts for Detroit.
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Durocher Case Ties Up Court With Surprise Turnaround
Brooklyn fan Fred Boysen, 22, arrested on robbery charges after withdrawing an assault claim against Giants manager Leo Durocher. Nurse Mary Ryan testified Boysen and two companions robbed her of 85 dollars on March 27 in Upper Manhattan. Boysen denied the robbery charge and posted 500 bail for a Tuesday hearing.
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Illinois Lifts Ban on Graziano Return to Ring
The Illinois State Athletic Commission opened the way for Rocky Graziano to return to Chicago boxing three days after New York eased his suspension. They struck a rule barring fighters dishonorably discharged from the armed forces, allowing his reinstatement.
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Kazak and Walker Lead National League Batting Race
Eddie Kazak of the St. Louis Cardinals tops the National League with 21 hits in 54 at bats through May 8, leaping ahead of Chicago's Harry Walker by 12 points. Roy Campanella Alvin Dark and Whitey Lockman follow, with Lockman tied for most hits at 22 and Gordon leading runs. Branca Hartung Heintzelman pace the pitching with 4 0 records and Branca also tops strikeouts.
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Cougars Favored In Lone Star Net Meet
University of Houston Cougars led by Dr. John Hoff enter the Lone Star Conference tennis tournament as favorites to defend their title. Five standout players Jason Morton Jack Lanham Hugh Sweeny Steve Pace and Dick Lamb anchor a squad that has defeated Texas A M Baylor Arkansas Texas Tech and Stephen F Austin while losing to Rice Oklahoma University Oklahoma A M and the University of Texas.
Gray Sails Tigers Past Yankees 4-1 for Second in League
Detroit pitcher Ted Gray out pitched Vic Raschi guiding the Tigers to a 4-1 victory over the Yankees to move into second in the American League. Wakefield homered off Raschi and Lipon drove in two as Detroit rallied in the second inning. Gray worked seven innings, supported by solid defense, as Raschi walked four in a costly loss.
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Giants Pitching Stuns as They Dominate Early Season
New York Giants show elite mound work over nine straight games with five starters going the distance. Jansen returns to form as part of the Big Four, while a .300 hitting lineup led by Lockman Gordon and Marshall fuels a hot streak at the Polo Grounds.
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