Lee's Brilliant Last-Half Rally Headlines 50-Lap Race
Lee's last half rally headlines the 50 lap feature at Arrowhead Speedway Sunday in Houston. The program includes a five lap trophy dash three 10-lap heats a Class B 20-lap feature and the big 50 lap feature with Norman Pierce touted as the man to beat. Promoter Huston notes strong crowds and intensified racing after recent rule changes letting cars soap up for grip.
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Arrowhead
Houston
Norman Pierce
Roy
Huston
Schiraldi Mize Spark Four Alarm Win For Ganders
Schiraldi and Mize led the Ganders to a 63-46 victory over the Orange Tigers Friday night. Mize scored 14 points after a slow start, while Schiraldi poured 17 in the final two periods. The duo combined for 24 points in the second half, lifting the Ganders from a halftime tie to a decisive win.
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Dan Shults
Joe’ Schirald
Dub Mize
Ted the
Ganders
Les
Orange Tigers
Mize
Jod Aloe
Schiraldi
Schmaldi
Eddie’ Gray
Tommy Gentry
Tigers
Orange
Ronnie Logan
Beaumont
Ball
Galveston
Arunning
Pasadena
Ellis Olmstead
Olmstead
Port Arthur
Island Squintel
Lee
Gray
Gentry
Roach
Lambert Logan
Lockhart
Bolton
Carr
Whiteheag
WIERK
Port Acethir
Craus
Varni
Port Arth
Landry
Pt. Arth
Howard
P'dena
Ghormley
Lloyd Kelley Named New Barbers Hill Coach
Aldine product Lloyd Kelley, a Sam Houston State alumnus who played halfback on offense and safety on defense for the Bearkats last fall, has taken over as Barbers Hill high football coach. He succeeded Roland Kudla, who became Baytown junior high coach last Monday.
McNamee Elevates to Eagles Head Post in Philadelphia
Philadelphia January report states Frank L. McNamee, 61, fire commissioner since 1949, is promoted to head of the Eagles after James P. Clark vacated due to ill health. Clark to stay as adviser as physician advises rest. Joseph A. Donoghue named secretary, Harry Syik elected treasurer. Paul C. Lewis died recently. Eagles suffered a $30,000 loss last season.
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Frank L. McNamee
Tae
Philadelphia ‘Eagles
James P. Clark
McNamee
Easies
Clark
Washington, and Jefferson
War Manpower Commission
War Assets Administration
T the
Edglesion
Joseph A. Donoghue
Paul C
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Eagles
Records May Fall As Track Stars Gather
Boston January 31 Six meet records may tumble Saturday night at the Winter circuit meet. The oldest mark in the national indoor series could fall as top U S stars and foreign entrants gather for the BAA mid winter event. Charlie Capozzoli from Georgetown and Horace Ashenfelter loom as key rivals with Curtis Stone also in the field.
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Boston
Olympics
Philadelphia
Spitz
Estealer
Charlie Capozzoli
Georgetown
Horace
Ashenfelter
New York
Defending Champions Glide Through Tourney
Hollywood Florida hosts the Four-Ball championship at Orange Brook club with defending champs Polly Riley and Bea McWane of Birmingham advancing to the semi finals after an easy 4 and 3 win over Claire Doran of Cleveland and Edean Anderson of Helena. The field includes Mary Lena Fawk of Georgia and Mary Ann Downery of Baltimore among others.
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Fla
Polly Riley
Bea, McWane
Birmingham
Gale
Marge Lindsay
McMillan
Milwaukee
Pat’ Garner
Midland
Tex
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Carol Diringat
Tiffin
Ohio
Mary Lena Fawk
Thomaso A Ga
Ann Dovwnery
Baltimore
Orange’ Brook Club
Riley
McWane
Claire’ “Doran
Cleveland
Edean Anderson
Helena
Mont
Westerners and Lee split playoff points in rugged league run
In the playoffs the Westerners totaled 95 points across three games while Lee allowed only 19, easing past Houston Reagan Corpus and North Dallas as Lubbock dominated to reach the finals with strong showings from Baylor prospects Estes and Jordan. The SWC likely ready for TA AF state tourney March 13 14 at Tem ie with Baytown JH hiring Kudla as new coach nearby.
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Lubbock
Westerners
el Paso
Austin
North Dallas
Houston Reagan
Corpus
Baylor
Louis Estes
Jerry Fordan
Estes
Jordan
Orange Ast
Beaumont
Jackets Thrive Under New NCAA Rule Says 1953 Preview
Port Arthur Yellow Jackets expect a strong 1953 season under a new NCAA rule limiting substitutions. Nine players saw action in 1952 with linemen Larpen ter Truitt Middleton Umphrey and backs Wyble Taylor Parham Williams Simon highlighted. The team returns 13 from 1952 with a junior-heavy B team that dominated in July, likely stepping into varsity roles.
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Port Arthur
Grack
Cat Larpenter
Chates — Truitt
John Middleton
Faul
Barbers Hill Eagles beat Honey Island 50-44 in district clash
Barbers Hill, holding fourth straight district win in six starts, downed Honey Island 50-44 as Charles Daniels led with 20 points. The win places Barbers Hill tied for second in the conference cage race. The Barbers Hill girls also defeated Honey Island 33-24, led by Sue Josid with 26 points, with Batson on tap Tuesday.
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Barbers Hill
Honey Island
Charles Daniels
Barbers ‘Hill
Eagles
Batson
Tues
Barbers Girls
Sue Josid
Martinez Seals 13th Straight Victory in Garden Bout
New York January 31 rookie Vince Martinez extended his win streak to 13 with a unanimous decision over Carmine Fiore at the Garden. The victory positions Martinez for a welterweight title shot and sets up a March 3 televised bout with Chico Vejar of Stamford for a 10 round match at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Vince Martinez
Chico Vejar
Stamford
Vince
Paterson
N.C
Carmine Fiore
Brooklyn
Garden
Fiore
Ortugal
Martinez
Lee College Rebels Face Concordia Five At Home Tonight
Lee College Rebels host Concordia of Austin in a conference clash at the college gym. Coach Alton Laird’s team aims to improve to 6 1 in league play as Mickey Pillow Peewee Thomas Terry Page Bubba Cheate and Glen Lowry start with Pillow likely playing his last game before exiting for Brooklyn’s spring training camp.
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Lee College
Poe Heosen Rertain
Concordia
Austin
Alton Laird
Ole
Temple
Mickey ‘Pillow
Peewee Thomas
Terry ' Page
Bubba
Cheate
Glen Lowry
Pillow
Brooklyn
Florida
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Glide Through Tourney
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den Shuits
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