Will Walls Fired At LSU and Other Sports Notes
The piece notes Will Walls being fired from LSU after failing to secure a head coach role, with the Bayou Bengals parting ways. It mentions Davey O’Brien aiding Abe Martin in tutoring Frog passers in spring, and TCUs rising as a favored 1855 South conference champion contender. It also touches on PGA summer earnings and Sports Illustrated’s coverage critique.
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Sports Illustrated
Giants Name Four Top Rookies for World Champs Squad
Giants pick four major league rookies led by Bob Lemmon of Nashville, who topped six Southern Association categories and set records in home runs and total bases. Eric Rodin, Foster Castleman, and Gail Harris join the list as strong contenders for a spot.
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New York Giant
Bob Lemmon
Nashville
Southern Association
Yeague
Eric Rodin
Lennon
Foster Castleman
Minneapolis
Gail Harris
Roger Bannister
London
William Hyde
Waller Believer In Overoptimism At Longhorns
Waller, backfield mentor at Texas, is described as relentlessly optimistic about prospects, unlike others who fear complacency. The piece recalls Bill Rives noting Texas recruiting prowess and Bear Bryant’s claim of 12 top targets Texas kept from other schools. It references Doak Walker and Buddy Young and asks how to stop them, framing Texas as confident yet cautious.
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Trauble
Bill Rives
Dallas Morning News
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Waller
Bear Bryant
Doak Welker
San Francisco 49Er
Bob Handa
Buddy Young
NC State Wins ACC Crown Despite Tournament Ban
Mighty North Carolina State, 23 4, claims the regular season ACC title though barred from NCAA post season for recruiting violations. Maryland loss opened the door as Wake Forest beat NC State, with the league title decided Monday night.
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Golf Digest Names Palmer Most Consistent Player
Chicago February 2 Statistics compiled by Golf Digest Magazine show Johnny Palmer as the most consistent performer on the winter circuit. Mike Roush sets a Professional Golf title record by winning the Texas Open. Palmer carries a .7409 batting average for the season thus far, with a point system from tournament placements determining his total score.
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Golf Digest Magazine
Johnny Palmer
Mike Roush
Munday
Palmer
Gander Baseballers Prepare Amid Weather Woes
Lee High School's Ganders, coached by John Adams, face a shaky start as a renovation and rain hinder practice. Eight lettermen return led by catcher Gary Herrington and first baseman Bob Kalbitz. three pitchers Hullum Evans Huey to start intrasquad and a March 25 26 Galveston Invitational looms before Brazosport district opener Mar 29 at Oiler Park.
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Gander
John Adams
John Reagan
Stocky von Evans
Lee Letterman
Fred Huey
Adams
Gary Herrington
Letterman Bob Kalbitz
Winston Porter
Edwin Denny
J. W. Gammel
Rod Griffin
Wayne Balke
Dan Huey
Don Walker
Denny
Porter
Basketbal
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Galveston
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Oiler Park
Robert Lee Track Team Eyes Clear Weather For State Prep
Robert E. Lee track coach Beverly Rockhold plans light workouts on sunlit days to sharpen starts and 75 yard wind sprints after a long layoff. Vic Davis posted a 2 00.8 half mile time as talk swirls about Texas Relay pace and Gan ders star Charlie Dunaway eyes 165 to 170 feet to capture state discus.
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Beverly Rockhold
Vic Davis
Rockhold
Roland Kudla
Texas
Rockheld
Gander Golfers Open Corpus Qualifying Round
Gander golfers began Corpus Christi qualifying with weather delays as Frank James seeks a new start. Don Harmon led Beaumont Invitational winners with 73, followed by Wilson 76, Kannarr 77, Hatser 78, Skelak 79. Additional qualifiers listed for Friday’s regional matches at Baytown Country Club.
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Ore
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Hey
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Charles Wilson
Bobby Kannarr
Ernest Hatser
Jim Skelak
Harry Bonds
Harold Kirkland
Dwight Woodward
Donnie Dittman
Jerry Wilson
Jimmy Carthers
Ex-Dentist Carey Middlecoff Eyes Houston Open Victory
Ex-dentist Carey Middlecoff, Memphis born golfer and Houston Open favorite, relies on long drives at Memorial Park as qualifiers begin for about 69 spots. Weather hindered practice for top names, with Souchak Littler Margrum and Ball among entrants. Memorial Park’s back tees extend to 7,240 yards for final rounds.
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Gene Littler
Lloyd Margrum
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Bolt
Costa Seeks Feather Title with New Portside Jab
Costa vows to ride his left jab to a featherweight title after a 10 round win over Bobby Bell at Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway Arena. Costa weighed 130 9 pounds, Bell 126, in a bout televised nationally.
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International Boxing Club
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Xeoald Costa
St. Nicholas Arena
Rafael Merentino
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al Borl
Nan
U.S. Pan Am Team Solid Says Coach
U S Pan Am team solid says coach Fah Francisco reports Pan American trials unclear. Officials accuse Satomi AAU of a flawed selection process while Hamilton Specialist warns of lingering issues in national team preparation and fitness.
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Comeh
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SFA Jacks Seize Lead in Lone Star Conference Race
United Press reports Stephen F. Austin State College Jacks overcame Lamar Tech on the road to sit a half game ahead in the Lone Star Conference title chase. East Texas State kept pace with a win while Southwest Texas and others faltered in a fractured standings night across Texas venues.
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Trobert and Richardson Reach Indoor Final Clash
Tony Trobert and Ham Richardson, ranked second and third nationally, advance to the final round of the National Indoor Tennis championships in New York. Trobert defeated Art Larsen 18-11 10-8 in semis, Richardson beat Schmidt 8-10 6-4 6-3 to set the title tilt.
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Ham Richardson
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Wwe Schmidt
Sweden
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Sleet and Snow Postpone Hog Spring Practice Week
Fayetteville Arkansas February 22 A weather forecast predicting four days of snow freezing rain and low temperatures forced a week delay to the University of Arkansas spring football practice. About 70 candidates were due to report to new coach Mitch Mittlart while the intrasquad game shifts to March 26 and the coaching clinic to March 25 26. The Razorbacks switch from Bowden Wyatt's single wing to Mitchells split T as the Southwest Conference season looms following earlier postponements including Texas A&M.
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Canadian Champs Whip Czech B Team
The Penticton V's defeated the Czech National B team 6-0 in Vienna. Mike Shobaga scored two goals for Canada as they prep for the world hockey championships.
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Small America picks spotlight top 10 players in college hoops
The seventh annual Small America selection features RM Rilley of Minors scoring 32 in 18 games and 23.7 APG. Denis Bond of Purdue leads with 11.1 PPG, while Joe Helms of Georgia Tech and Vicens of Kansas State also star. The second team includes Booth of Navy Lane of Oklahoma Ince of Texas Tech and Raves of Cornell among others.
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Denis Bond
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Joe Helms
Georgia Tech
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Jimmy Booth
Oklahond
Lester Lane
Texas Tech
Carl Ince
Cornell
Davek Raves
Brigham Young
Terry Tevhs
Joe Cana
Wyoming
Warren Milles
Richmond
Norm Meare
Louisiana State
Joe Belmont
Tite
Joe Early
Holy
Frank Spadatore
West Vivian
George Selleck
Stanford
NAIA Cage Group Narrows At Large Pick to Four Teams
Kansas City Feb 22 UP A NAIA committee narrowed the National Intercollegiate tournament field to four possible at large entrants Western Illinois Memphis State Tennessee A I Steubenville Ohio State. The selection of the at large team may be announced Tuesday by Al Duer Al Wheeler and Gus Fish after their meeting Monday.
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Duer
Pennsylvania Strong at ICA Track Meet in New York
Pennsylvania colleges will be strongly represented at Saturday ICA Track and Field Meet in Madison Square Garden. Probable favorites include sprinter John Haines of Penn, 220 yard specialist Art Pollard of Penn State, 600 yard champ Charley Jenkins of Villanova, and distance star Arnold Sowell of Pittsburgh.
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Penn State
Charley Jenkins
Villanova
Arnold Sowell
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