Victory Is For Lee Tonight In Pasadena Tilt
The Lee Ganders must win in Pasadena Friday to stay in District 4A title contention. Lee carries a 2-2 conference record as Ball High leads 4-1 with Port Arthur in close chase. Pasadena has one win in four, while PA and Orange face tough road tests as the first round nears close.
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Houston
Jeff Davis
PA Jackets
Paul Powell
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Neeceers
Davis Injures Feet and Cancels Appearances
Olympic high jump champion Walter Davis canceled three indoor track meet appearances after injuring his foot two weeks earlier. A chipped bone was found via X ray, requiring a cast for at least a week, jeopardizing his Millrose, New York AC, and AAU indoor meet plans.
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Houston
Walter Davis
Davis
New York
Pee
McDougald Signs First Yankees Contract For 1953
Gil McDougald, the Yankees third baseman, signed for 1953 becoming the first World Champion regular to agree to terms. He cited weight and batting struggles in 1952 but said he is back at his normal weight and ready for spring. Other clubs reported signings included Sally Hemus, Jim Pierce and Paul Schramks, among others.
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United Press
Gil McDougald
New York Yankee
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Yankees
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Mick Dongald
George Weiss
Yanks
Yankee
Gene Wooding
Jersey
MacDougald
John Mize
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Sally Hemus
White Sox
Im Pierce
Jim Hughes
Rock Bridges
Walt Maryh
New York Giants
Daryl Spencer
Sal ¥Vars
al Cory
Chicago Cubs
Clyde McCullough
Bob Ramazzotti
Vern Fear
Paul Schramks
Jack Lohrke
Ron Mrozinski
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Browns
Clarence Marshell
Neil Berry
Chuck Tanner
Boston Braves
Chandler Testifies in Spivey's Behalf in Perjury Trial
Former Kentucky star Bill Spivey faces more character witness testimony as A B Chandler testified to Spivey's character. Spivey is accused of fixing games in a bribery scandal tied to point shaving allegations.
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New York
Dan
Bill Spivey
University of Kentucky
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Chandler
New Orleans
Ber
Spiv
Spivey
Kentucky
Walter Hirsch
Hirsch
Jim Line
Ney
St. Louis
Oeteey
Denid
Line
Cedar Bayou Bears at Buna in district showdown
Cedar Bayou travels to Buna for a pivotal 20 A district clash. Both teams arrive with perfect five win no defeat records, ending the first round. Cedar Bayou carries a 11 15 season line and recently beat Hung in the Muntsville Invitation Tourney, while Buna aims to defend home court against a strong East Texas foe coached by Cotton Watkins.
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Buna
Cedar Bayou Bears
Cedar Bayou
Hung
Muntsville
Bayou
Cotton Watkins
East Texas
Dean Dizzy Dean's Early Baseball Gift in Okla
In SPAULDING Okla on January 23 Jerome Dizzy Dean showed early promise as a pitcher. His first coach George Mayfield recalls a talent who could throw better than anyone alive even as a youngster.
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Okla
Jerome
Dizzy
Field
Dean
Mayfield
Jay
Paul
St. Louis Cardinal
Mayuchi
Baytown JH Raps Galena Five 55-43
Baytown Junior High basketball beat Galena Park JH 55 to 43 for a fourth straight conference win. Cameronates scored 26, Walker 10, Smith 8, Sanders 6, Porter 5. Coach Paul Kern’s team faces Lovenberg next Monday and Jackson next Thursday, with Jackson favored to test them.
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Galena Park JH
Cameronates
Donald Walker
Jerry Don Smith
Bobby Sanders
Winston Porter
Paul Kern
Lovenberg
Galveston
Jackson
Bolt Favored In Phoenix Open At Opening Round
Phoenix opens with 136 players for the $10 000 Phoenix Open led by veteran pros Bolt Mangrum and Demaret. Bolt and Gil Dye tied for first in the pro am event as Mangrum seeks his third victory in Phoenix with a strong field including Demaret and Crosey. The article also notes the Army Ordnance Corps as the largest technical service.
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Ariz
Tommy
Bolt
Lloyd Mangrum Niles
Bobby Locke
Ben
Hogan Jimmy Demarest
Lew Worsham
Maplewood
N. J
San Diego
Mangrum
Bing Crosey
Demares
Army Ordnance Corps
Army
Stallas
United States
Swede Stolhandske Guest Of Honor At Lee Banquet
Swede Stolhandske the first former Gander named All American accepts invitation to be guest of honor at the Annual Robert E. Lee Gander football banquet. Banquet set for Saturday Feb 7 with Rice Coach Jess Neely as speaker and Houston Chronicle columnist Morris Frank as toast master.
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Stolnandske
Robert E. Lee Gander
Dan Stallworth
Rice
Jess Neely
Houston Chronicle
Morris Frank
Stolhandske
Texas U
Prograft
Los Angeles Rams
Lee
Seton Hall Keeps Unbeaten Run As Dukes Sparks 103-85 Win
Seton Hall remains undefeated with a 103-85 victory over Memphis State led by Walter Dukes scoring 25 points. Dukes sets a new Seton Hall single season record with 526 points in 19 games. Francis of Grande College, held to 42, still headlines a 24th straight win for his team as Western Kentucky rolls 98-56 over Miami. Niagara tops Canisius 66-63, Marshall defeats Marietta 102-63, Indiana State beats St Josephs 83-59.
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Walter Dukes
Clarence Even
Francis
Hiants
Dukes
Seton Hall
Memphis State
Little A Grande College of
Ohio
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Pirates
Big Grande
Biz Bevo
Bevo
Western Kentucky
Miami
Florida
Coral Gables
Fla
Niagara
Canisius
Larry O'Connor
Marshall
Marietta
Indiana State
St. Joseph's
Ind
Francis Averaging 50.4 Points Per Game For Rio Grande
Rio Grande freshman Clarence Bevo Francis leads small college scoring with 1,108 points in 22 games through Jan. 17, averaging 50.4 points a game and far ahead of rivals. The Otters top the nation with 100.8 points per game while Arkansas Tech and Marshall follow.
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Clarence Bevo Francis
Rio Grande College of
Walt Walowae
Marshall College
West Virginia
Rio Grande
Bob Kowa
Millikin
Francis
Otters
George King
Morris Harvey
Glenn Lewallen
Sul- Ross State
Tex
Chuck Wolfe
North Dakota
Garret Beshear
Murray State
Arkansas Tech
Marshall
Adams State of Colorado
Mount Union
Warne Wiseman
Dick Parfitt
Central Michigan
Carson Lovett
Franklin and Marshall Ipa
Southwest Texas State
Gilcrease
East Texas State
Mann Defeats S F Austin JH 47 34 In Gulf Coast Play
Horace Mann toppled S F Austin JH of Galveston 47 to 34 in Gulf Coast Junior High League action. Larry Shanks led Mann with 15 points as the team prepares to face Galena Park JH next Monday in Galena Park.
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S.F. Austin
Gal Veston
Mann
Larry Shanks
Galena Park
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