Dams Back In Full Form For Contes
Corpus Ray scrimmage notes a tale of players returning to full form. Norman Adams and Mike Hensley join Bergeron and Gentry in practice as Corpus Ray gears up for the next Saturday showdown at Stadium. A sell-out crowd is expected with general admission sole remaining tickets.
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Rockhold
Eth Henstry
Bergeron
H. T. Norris
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Sonny
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Baytown
Horace Menn
Mick Listi
Adolph Yanez
Gander
Fighter and Writer Named Top Boxing Figures of 1952
New York December 10 Rocky Marciano and George Barton were unanimously chosen as top boxing figures of 1952 by the Boxing Writers Association. Marciano won the Edward J. Neil Memorial Plaque for dominance in the year crowned by his heavyweight title win from Jersey Joe Walcott. Barton received the James J. Walker Memorial Award for long and meritorious service to boxing. The awards will be presented at the writers’ dinner in the Waldorf Astoria on January 3.
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George Barton
Boxing Writers Association
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Brockton
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Jersey
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Barton
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
James J. Walker
National Boxing Association
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New Jersey
Connecticut
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Pete Mello
Jim Owen
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Joe Walcott
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Ring Magazine
Oklahoma Team Set for Junior Bowl at Pasadena
Bacone Indians of Oklahoma arrived in Pasadena for the Junior Rose Bowl, training on the Brookside Park turf under coach Herold Stratton. The team, tired from the train ride, showed a strong size and speed in a light drill and passing session, with a weighty line and speedy backfield led by Joe Curry, and aims to be in top shape for Saturday’s game against Hartnell of Salinas, California.
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Okla
Hartnell
Salinas
Herold Stratton
Brookside Park
Joe Curry
Stratton
New England Racing Star Close To Record
Coral Gables Fla Dec 10 UP There are 19 racing days left this year Tony Despirito needs 19 more winters to crack the all time jockey record The young New England saddle star won the ninth race aboard Colonel Zeder at Tropical Park for 37 60 to raise his total to 369 winners this year The all time record stands at 388
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United States
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Santa Anita Derby Nabs 95 Nominations At Santa Anita
ARCADIA Calif Dec 16 The 100 added Santa Anita Derby drew 6 nominations for its 16th running next Feb 21 including 13 Winners of Stakes for juveniles and six foreigners. Drumstick Feast Scarbo Re UB A four legged White Rock Bullet was an oddity reported by poultry man Joseph Cohen.
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Calif
Hill Gail
Santa Anita
Scarboro. Re
Joseph Cohen
Max Souby Named Head Of Boat Club
Max Souby was elected head of the Baytown Boat Club for 1953 at a Tuesday night meeting at Flora Burns. He succeeds long-time leader Freamon Pruett. other newly elected officers include Pete Hargraves vice commodore, Ed Shepherd rear admiral, Taylor Hunt secretary, Jim Nelson treasurer, Ed Shepherd safety inspector, and directors Floyd Burns C D B Clanahan and Joe Swint. An installation banquet is planned for the latter part of January.
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Baytown
Flora Burns
Souby
Freamon Pruett
Pete Hargraves
Navy Sends Three to North’s Charity Football Team
The Naval Academy football team chose three players for the North squad in the Christmas charity game at the Orange Bowl. Fullback Fred Franco safety Frank Brady and guard Fred Periel will represent Navy in the all star match in Miami.
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Naval Academy
Fred Franco
Frank Brady
Fred Periel
Navy
Tornnto Signs Star Outfield Sensation Tornnto Signs Star
TORONTO, Dec. 10 UP Adam Young a 23 year old Negro out fielder who runs like a deer and hits like Musial was acquired by Toronto of the International League from Tampa of the Florida International League Our Florida reporters say Young is a sensation declared Toronto owner Jack Cooke They tell me he runs like a deer and hits like Musial. Ammunition Dump HASTINGS Neb AP A teacher here hit on the ideal solution to end a spitball war among her students She made two culprits make enough spitballs to fill a Wastepaper basket.
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Adam Young
Musial
Tampa
Florida
Young
Jack Cooke
Hastings
Neb
Haney Bids For Pirate Manager Post
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Fred Haney arrives to discuss Pirates manager job with Branch Rickey after waves of speculation. Rickey says decision not fixed and illness and Haney’s readiness to manage a struggling club are key factors.
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Haney
Swede To Play In Hula Bowl Battle
HONOLULU TH. Dee 10 UP One Texas and two Oklahoma football stars join the College All-Stars for the Hula Bowl charity games in Honolulu on January 4 and 10. Tom Stolhandske of Texas along with Buck McPhail and Eddie Crowder of Oklahoma accepted invitations to play. Billy Wessels of Oklahoma had earlier accepted. Bud Wilkinson will coach the College All-Stars, Hawaii’s team coached by Tommy Katlukukui.
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Honolulu
Dee
Texas
Oklahoma
Tom Stolhandske
Buck McPhail
Eddie Crowder
Billy Wessels
United Press
Bud Wilkinson
Hawaii
Bullet Proof: Torrington Man Shot by Holdup Man Long Ago
In Torrington Connecticut 68 year old Nato DiGiovanni was shot by a holdup man about 32 years ago. Surgeons removed the slug from his chest during a recent gall bladder operation.
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Conn
Donato DiGiovanni
DiGiovanni
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