National League schedules 250 night games set
Cincinnati Jan 12 1955 The National League will play an all time high of at least 250 night games next season led by the St Louis Cardinals who scheduled a record 66 night games The schedule shows 238 previous high but with postponements the actual total reached 250 Details include 142 Sunday contests 193 weekday games 23 holiday games Opens April 1 with Cincinnati at Chicago and April 14 World Champion Giants vs Brooklyn etc City notes and club breakdowns for Dodgers Giants Phillies Pirates and others NBC.
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Mustangs and Christians Widen Lead In Cage Race
Southern Methodist and Texas Christian strengthened their hold atop the Southwest Conference basketball race with decisive Tuesday night wins. TCU beat Texas 70-44 as Dick ONeal scored 42 points, setting school records for a conference game and for a sophomore. SMU defeated Texas A&M 93-69 on Krebs 26 points, while Larry Showalter added hot outside shooting. Friday’s schedule includes Texas at Austin to face Rice, and Saturday brings SMU versus TCU in Fort Worth.
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Carpenter Ties For 4th In Rankings In 1954 Texas Football
Houston January 12 Voting by the Texas Sports Writers Association named Vince Matthews of Houston Outstanding Schoolboy Football player of 1954. The star quarterback helped his team reach the Class AAAA state finals but could not attend the awards due to rules. Charles Hovton Wayne’s 246 pound guard tied for third with Bennett Watts Breckenridge quarterback and Joe Holcomb Freer fullback with five votes each. Other notable players included Jimmy Carpenter Deer Park quarterback and Don Usry Cleburne end with four votes. Carrier pigeons mentioned as travel detail.
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Castellani and Mims Set to Clash for Middleweight Title Shot
In Cleveland on January 12, Rocky Castellani and Molly Mims meet in a 12 round TV bout that could earn the winner a title shot at World Middleweight champion Carl Olson. Castellani holds a long pro record and Mims, a Washington spot, seeks redemption after earlier setbacks. The winner earns a future challenge within 90 days, Olson expected ringside.
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Bobo) Olson
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La Porte Bulldogs Fall In Overtime At Liberty
La Porte high school boys led 66-60 late, but Liberty tied with three quick field goals and won 77-72 in a three minute OT after a 72-77 shootout. Bulldogs pace faded as Liberty outscored 12-6 in OT. girls team to face Angleton next.
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