Bask Baytown Gander Cagers Open Practice For Alamo Tour
Baytown Sun notes Lee Gander quintet opening practice for Alamo Tournament in San Antonio. Key players Frans James five letterman returnees from last season include center and captain. rest of lineup features Schiraldi Gray Burwick Orton Mize and Gardner. First round opponent South Park Jan 2, home opener vs Galena Park Jan 6. Coach Slick Ellis leads 10 varsity seniors, with Guenther as manager. Orange won district last year. Ball High Galveston favored this season.
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North and South coaches tout lines after first practice
Spectators report a wary but hopeful mood as both camps, led by North coach Rip Engle and South coach Ray George, gear up for the December 27 Blue Gray game. Standout players from Alabama Texas A&M Auburn and LSU show promise while questions persist on size and play calls.
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Seite
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Bert Inga Tines
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Baytown Net Trio Heads For Orange Bowl Tournament
Three Baytown netters and Lee High coach Leo LaBorde head to Miami for the Orange Bowl Junior Tennis Tournament. LaBorde does not compete. the event runs Friday to the following Wednesday with divisions for boys and juniors. Key players include Bill Dixon, ranked No 2 in Texas, making his last appearance in the boys bracket. Don Fuller and Don Dixon join two more Baytonians in the junior bracket.
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Browns Open Drills For League Title
Cleveland Browns began secret drills for the NFL championship game against the Detroit Lions at Municipal Stadium. Coach Paull Brown warned to hit harder, citing Lions fullback Pat Harder and noting key injuries including Mae Speedie Dub Jones Len Ford and Groza recovery as the club seeks its seventh straight title bid.
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Martinez Faces Williams In Madison Square Garden Debut
Vince Martinez a 21 year old Paterson draftsman with 25 pro fights seeks to prove himself against Don Williams in a 10 round main event at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Martinez, confident and ambitious, argues he can outfight Williams and advance as a top welterweight despite his youth and recent hand injury.
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Fenn Leads Auburn In Stellar College Season
Auburn center Bob Fenn, a six foot two inch convert from Montgomery, Alabama, stars for a Tigers squad riding a five-game win streak. The junior, averaging 11 points, anchors the offense and defense as Auburn vies for the SEC lead, sharing top honors with Louisiana State.
Sam Houston State Ready for Shrimp Bowl
Sam Houston State completed preparations for the Shrimp Bowl against Northeastern Oklahoma Teachers College. Coach Paul Red Pierce said the team is in the best shape since the season opener. The squad departs for Galveston Friday morning for the next Saturday game.
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Eagles Fullback Quits Pro Football for Business
Atlanta December 23 UP Philadelphia Eagles fullback Frank Ziegler says he is quitting professional football to go into business in Atlanta with his brother. Ziegler, a former Georgia Tech back, has played for the Eagles since 1934. His wife Virginia cited her as the real reason for leaving.
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Connie Mack Celebrates 90th Birthday
Fort Myers Florida December 23 UP Connie Mack turned 90 Tuesday still erect and spry and eager for another baseball season to begin. The grand old man of baseball celebrated his birthday at a small dinner party with family and close friends Monday night. He predicted the Athletics will be a hard team to beat in 1953 and praised Harry Byrd as a great pitcher. Mack also lauded Ty Cobb as the greatest outfielder but said Joe DiMaggio inspired a team to win more than any other player ever. He plans to welcome the Athletics to their spring training site at West Palm Beach in late February.
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Tulsa Loses Third Defensive Player for Gator Bowl
University of Tulsa linebacker Angelo Prassa will miss the Gator Bowl against Florida after breaking his hand and having it cast. Coach J O Brothers announced the injury and said an extra workout was planned before Christmas Day off for the team.
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Middleweights Battle To A Draw In NYC Fight
New York on December 23 saw Walter Cartier of New York and Pierre Langlois of France fight ten rounds to a draw in a middleweight bout. Cartier, the betting favorite, left with a nose gash and lip cut, while Langlois sustained a left brow gash needing six stitches. A rematch was tentatively planned for early next year per Teddy Brenner.
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Hing Still Has Nation's Top Rating
United Press college basketball rankings as of December 20 place Illinois first with 334 points and 22 first place votes. LaSalle is second with 299, Kansas State third, Washington fourth, Seton Hall fifth and North Carolina State seventh. Other notable teams include Oklahoma A&M, Holy Cross, Minnesota, Indiana, Colorado, Notre Dame, LSU, UCLA, St. Bonaventure, Navy, St. Louis, Michigan State, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Brigham Young, Arkansas, Tulsa, Seattle, California, Temple, NYU, Western Kentucky, Southern California, Ohio State, Oklahoma City, Villanova, and Fordham with varying points and votes.
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Record Round Jockey Needs 18 More Winners
Havana Cuba December 23 Tony Despirita will skip Mi ami s Tropical Park on Christmas Day to ride at Oriental Park others. A Jockey Club official announced the 17 year old will resume riding after a 10 day suspension for rough riding. He needs 18 winners in eight racing days to reach the all time U S mark of 388 for one year.
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Coach Williamson Awaits Rose Bowl Knee Report
PASADENA Calif Dec 23 Coach Ivy Williamson sweats out a doctor's report that will decide if star halfback Harland Carl can play in the Rose Bowl for Wisconsin after twisting his right knee in Monday practice.
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Hoosiers Issue Hot Challenge To Top Ranking Iliners
Indiana's high-scoring win over Iowa 72 to 63 boosts its Big Ten record to two wins and no losses. Bob Leonard led with 27 points, Don Schlundt added 24, as Illinois prepares to face Minnesota while Indiana eyes top spot.
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Southern Cal Leans Toward Ground Play
Southern California, Pacific Conference champions, emphasized a ground attack in Rose Bowl preparations against Wisconsin. Monday scrimmage featured tailbacks Jim Sears and Rudy Bukich mixing long passes, while the defense concentrated on stopping Alan Ameche’s power runs with Bob Van Doren standout play.
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Turner Shows Power in Victory Over Miceli in Philly Bout
In Philadelphia Turner overwhelmed Joe Miceli of New York with a relentless two fisted attack, prompting referee Pete Tomasco to stop the 10 rounder at 58 seconds of the sixth. The win sets Turner up for a possible rematch with Bobby Graham and a potential title shot against Kid Gavilan.
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Fort Worth Rookie Sold to Browns for $100000
Fort Worth shortstop Bill Hunter was bought by the St Louis Browns for $100,000 cash and three players. He signed his 1953 contract Monday for an undisclosed amount. The Browns acquired him from the Brooklyn Dodgers Fort Worth farm club. The package included outfielder Ray Coleman pitcher Bob Mahoney and shortstop Stan Rojek. Hunter batted .299 for Fort Worth last season and was named the Texas League MVP for fielding.
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Illinois Lead Over LaSalle Narrowed In Ratings
Norman Miller reports the United Press coaches board shows Illinois cutting LaSalle's lead to 35 points. Kansas State remains third and Washington fourth as the top four stay the same for a third week. Seton Hall North Carolina State Holy Cross and Indiana rise in the top 10 while LaSalle extends its eight game win streak on a Far West tour.
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