SMU Spring Notes Highlight Tommy Gentry and Woody Woodard
Dallas newspapers praise SMU players Tommy Gentry and Robert E. Lea Gander for hands and defense clearing ability in workouts. Woody Woodard employs a padless spring drill plan with six top performers, and Sammy Baugh's coaching reshapes Patton to adapt.
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Tommy Gentry
Hve
SMU
Robert E. Lea Gander
Woody Woodard
Methodists
Sammy Baugh
Ming
Boxer's Self Knockout Shocks Pittsburg Bout
In a bizarre finish Willie Moore 183 pounds of Pittsburg swung and fell out of the ring, was counted out on the floor, official record shows Gene White of Canonsburg Pa credited with the knockout. Also notes Cotton Bowl adding 5 000 seats to reach 80 504 and Baylor Bears prospects in spring training.
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Willie Moore
Pittsburg
Moore
Gene White
Canonsburg
White
Cotton Bowl
Doyle Traylor
Baylor Bears
Baptiste
Rice
Little Monte Rouchaux
Tennis match pits Hilley Cardinals vs Gander netters
Lamar College Cardin als coached by Louis Hilley meet coach Leo La Borde's Gander netters at Lee tennis. Hilley, Beaumont referee and former basketball official, headlines the event with a team of Mexican and Venezuelan players. Frank James may call the match, adding interest for Lee fans.
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Lamar College Cardinals
Leo la Borde
Lee Tennis
Lamar
Louis Hilley
Beaumont
Lee Cage
Hilley
Orange
Port Arthur
Frank James
Robert E. Lee
Cardinals
Edmonton Signs Texas Star
Edmonton reports Dean White, end from Texas Tech in 1954, has signed a 1955 contract with the Edmonton Oskimocs. The 21 year old scored four touchdowns and 252 receiving yards on 10 catches last season. Harlem Globetrotters to help Olympic fund with an exhibition vs Washington Generals at Great Lakes Naval Training Station on March 12. telecast on 81 stations.
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Dalings News
Bill Rives
Ferson
Howden Wyatt
Tennesee
Gosoling
Tom Yewsic
Michigan State
Detroit Tigers
Wilkes-Barre
Edmonton
Texas
Dean White
Texas Tech
Edmonton Oskimocs
White
Trotters
Chicago
Harlem Globetrotters
U.S. Olympic Fund
Washington Generals
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Parris Leads Ganders Past Orange in Comeback Win
Tom Asurray reports on Robert E. Lee's Ganders defeating Orange 78-64 at Lee Gymnasium. Parris drills a career high 30 points with 13 jump shots and four free throws, aided by teammates Smith Wolfe and Denny as Lee rallies from early deficits to seal the greatest comeback season in school history.
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Sun Sports
Frank James
Lee ‘Gymnasium
Orange
Robert E. Lee
Tommy Parris
Lee
Jong
Ganders
Catton Schmidt
Batte
Tigers
Bartown
James
McGill
Orange Quintet
Lea Hechier
Joe Bill Bolton
Silvantage
Atul Ifps
Parris
Apolis
Jerry Dou Smith
Mitch Nsleton
Richard Wolfe
Smith
Sophonmore
Kadrin Denny
Richert Wolfe
Sonny Morgue
Mitch Singleton
Waees Wright Parris
Soconiet
Agi
agi + Ieft
Hechler
Poinds
Loney Maree
Ones Lanter
Gander
Ganders Tech
Brouth
Artis
Verhantd
Pareris
Herlider
Eve
On Run Jump Shot Star Charlie Mencel Stays Hot
Minnesota guard Charlie Mencel, four-year Big Ten veteran, uses an on the run jump shot that stuns opponents and pleases coach Ozzie Cowles. He says the aerial release adds inches for clear looks at the basket and notes improvement this season while also anchoring defense.
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Charlie Mencel
Ray W. Doherty
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Ozzie Cowles
Mencel
Pro basketball draft favors versatile big men in post season picks
New York Feb 16 The season draft lists first choices by team including Gola Gar maker Conlin Stephens McKeen Ricketts Stokes Schmndt and Schindt varying heights from six two to six ten The piece argues big players must be all around athletes, not just tall giants, citing Mikan as a model for skill and mobility in pro basketball.
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Philadelphia
Tom Gola
la Salle
Minneapolis
Dick Garmaker
Minnesota
Ed Conlin
Fordham
Fort Wayne
Jack Stephens
Notre Dame
Syracuse
Bob McKeen
California
Rochester
Ricketts
Schlndt
George Mikan
DePaul
Mikan
Rone
Teain
Lok
Army Assistant Dietzel Seen As LSU Coach Pick
LSU Board of Supervisors named a new football coach candidate lineup with Army assistant Paul Dietzel viewed as front runner. Other contenders included Ian Galloway of Southeastern Louisiana College Ben Martin Perry Moss Chuck Purvis and Ed McKeever. Will Walls backed by LSU players with a petition.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors
Army
Paul Dietzel
Dietza
West Point
Ian Galloway
Southeastern Louisiana College
Ben Martin
Navy
Perry Moss
University of Miami
Charles Chucky Purvis
Winots
Ed McKeever
Notre Dame
Cornell
San Francisco
LSU
Will Walls
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