Souchak Still Leads Texas Open as Rain Hurts Field
Mike Souchak, the record setter from Durham, maintains a one stroke lead at the halfway Texas Open at Brackenridge Park as a norther roils through San Antonio with wind and rain. Freddie Haas Jr trails at 129 after a 67, while Jack Burke Jr and Balding of Toronto sit three back at 131. The field tightens with former champions Holguin, Burkemo, and Harper within striking distance as 60 players advance to the third round.
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A_ norther
Muse
Mike Souchak
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Haas
Tewer
Balding
Toronto
Canada
Jack Burke Jr
Kiamesha Lake
Suuchak
Burke
Tony Holguin
Milothian
Til
Chandler Harper
Chattanooga
Enn
Holguin
Walt Burkemo
Franklin, Mich
Burkemo
Harper
Soychak
Paul McGuire
Wichita
Kan
Bob Rosburg
San Francisco
John Barnum
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ted
Jay Hebert
Lope Island
N.Y
Mke Souchak
Durham
N. C
Freddie Haas
AL Balding
Can
Kayas Feature Friday Golden Glove Action
Fort Worth crowds the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum as Texas Golden Gloves action yields knockouts for Jack Hale and Gerry Fincher. Delbert Lamb outpoints Larry Brooks while 2 more heavyweight bouts set Saturday semifinals. Flyweights, Bantamweights, and Welterweights also feature top Texas talent.
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Tip
Jack Hale
Waco
Kaya
Dick Lopez
Wichita Fallas
Gerry Fincher
Houston
Wesley Shirley
Corpus
Brownwood
Travis Chestnut
Beaumont
Alfredo Gomez
Harlingen
Beryl Hilburn
Odessa
Benny Prez
Corpus Christi
Frank Valdez
San Antonio
Rudy Ortiz
Dallas
Charles Cates
Amarillo
Leonard Smith
Gasper Sanchez
el Paso
Leroy Reeves
Joe Rodella
Austin
Billy Joe Butler
Baltazar Flores
Johny Gallan
Sixto San Migeul
Frank
Buddy) Mote
Elroy Zarate
Pedro Hernandez
Houstod
Reynaldo Terrazas
Donald Marle
Tyler
Paul Patin
Steve Ward
Ray Chavarria
Ted Dennard
Ezzard Charles Still Seeks Title Shot After Norkus Bout
Ex-heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles, briefly rusty, declared he still aims for the title and would fight Nino Valdes or Archie Moore next after beating Charley Norkus by decision in Madison Square Garden. Norkus suffered a near shut eye, missing teeth, and a gash, with Charles landing left hooks and uppercuts to earn the win.
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New York
Ezzard Charles
Nino Valdes
Archie Moore
Charley Norku
Madison Sagre Garden
Norkus
Port Washington
Ezzard
Beaumont Votes on Buying Stadium for Texas League Team
Beaumont voters face a Saturday special election on whether to spend 165000 dollars to purchase Stuart Stadium for the citys Texas League baseball club. The measure, backed by the Chamber of Commerce, aims to keep the Beaumont Exporters in the league as the club carries about 59000 dollars in debt. Allen Russell, owner, plans campaign HQ at the Edison Hotel with free coffee for visitors.
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Tex
Stuart Stadium
Chamber of Commerce
Allen Russall
Beaumont Exporters
Texas League
Russell
Edison
U S Hockey Team Slams Swiss 10 0 In Zurich Meet
United States ice hockey team overwhelmed Switzerland 10 to 0 in Zurich as Rube Bjorkman scored four goals. The Americans built a 6-0 lead after the first period and drew 11,150 fans praising sportsmanship and clean play with no penalties issued.
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U.S
Zurich
Switzerland
United States
Rube Bjorkman
Roussem
Minn
Sored
Masters and US Open preview clash with Hogan rivalry
The golf world awaits the Masters in April and the US Open in June where fans expect a test against Ben Hogan who may be refreshed by a long layoff. A pro notes Hogan could be the man to beat with a month of practice and sharp concentration. The piece also notes college football standouts Bettis Burris Morris and Szymarski as underrated, plus birthdays and golf figures like Snead, Littler, and Nelson eyeing British play and major events.
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New York
Fraley
Ben Mogan
Golf Brigade
Hogan
Tom Bettis
Purdue
Kurt Burris
Oklahoma
Larry Morris
Georgia Tech
Dick Szymarski
Notre Dame
Jim Tee Howell
Tammy Henrich
Muddy Ruel
Rick Harbert
Montag
Tom Wee
Theslav
Cas Tresnin
Matty Bell
Hans Wrenner
Jim Ferrier
Bobby Riggs
Henry Rawson
Monte Irvin
Andy Pafko
Gene Littler
St. Andrews
Irly
Sam Snead
Byron Nelson
Big Cagers Hit Road By United Press
Top college teams scatter for big weekend clashes led by seventh ranked North Carolina State hosting Maryland for ACC first place. Numerous ranked squads collide across conferences with Duke, UCLA, Kentucky, and Villanova eyeing NCAA bids while NIT-bound duos duel in major showdowns.
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United Press
North Galatine State
Unita Press
Wolfpack
Maryland
Kentucky
DePaul
LaSalle
Muhlenberg
Duquesne
Villanova
UCLA
California
Minnesota
Michigan
George Washington
West Virginia
San Francisco
Utah
Mar
Nesota
Fiat Allys
Canisi Tons
St. Bonaventice
St. Friant
Tolane
Alabamia
Texas
Arkansas
LSU
Auburn
Baylor
Texas A&m
Brigham Young
Montana
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Denver
Detroit
St. Lon Wate Forest
Duke
Georgia
South Carolina
Notre Dame
Giants sign Bob Lennon as spring camp opens in Phoenix
The World Champion New York Giants prepare for spring training with rookie Bob Lennon signing his 1955 contract. Manager Leo Durocher aims to finish signings early as Lennon, 26, led the Southern Association in homers with 54 and runs batted in 161, while batting .845. Other players include Dave Ponce with Cleveland, Bob Cerv with the Yankees, Lew Burdette with Milwaukee, and Red Sox signings Tommy Hurd and Herschel Freeman.
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Phoenix
Aviz
Leo Durocher
Giant
Harrie Stoneham
Bob Lennon
Dave Pone
Cleveland Indians
Bob Cerv
Yankees
Cerv
Yankee
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee Braves
Burdette
Boston Red Sox
Tommy Hurd
Herschel Freeman
White Freeman
Red Sox
Louisville
Strikes And Spares in Masters League Bowling Night
Ernie Tardle led a 42 game win as Maher’s team fell to his squad. Bubba Navarre and Jim Carter tied for high single with 210, Navarre posting a 590 series. Inspectors beat Lube Plants. Independents defeated Tech Service as T and R lost to Engineers. High game went to Niles Trill. Ben ny Moskowitz topped with 1200 series? The report notes multiple league matches across MEN and WOMEN divisions with numerous players achieving high singles and series.
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Maher
Peonles State Bankers
Budweiser
Bubba Navarre
Jim Carter
Independents
Tech
T and R
Niles Trill
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Jarry Bridges
Jonn Kane
Coral Lanes
Jim Ray
Slim Bartley
Baytown Rockets
Ruth Kelly
Taide Tadley
Bi Shewell
Babe Hellman
Vena Jolly
Rena Lehde
So Chih
Pat O'Sullivan
Davis Cup Stars Get Easy Matches
New York Feb 19 Tony Trabert and Hamilton Richardson of the winning Davis Cup team faced easy second round opponents at the National Indoor Championships. Trabert from Cincinnati defeated Boh Freeman of Boston 40 1 while Richardson from LSU beat Ubert Vincent of New York 64.
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Hamilton Richardson
Trabert
Cincinnati
Boh Freeman
Boston
Richardson
Lousiana State University
Ubert Vincent
Australia
Trahert
Ray Antiguat
Richards
Zane Shields
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