SMU Captures SWC Title After 18 Years Victory Over Texas
SMU clinched the Southwest Conference crown by defeating Texas 93 to 80, ending an 18-year title drought. Arkansas upset Texas Christian to ruin TCU's title hopes as SMU finished 9-3 in conference play. Dick Queal set records for TCU while Rice and Baylor also posted notable performances in the final standings.
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Campy Hand Healed and Holdouts Mark Spring
Batting champion Bobby Avila and 23-game winner Early Wynn lead a group of unsigned Indians as Hank Greenberg negotiates with holdouts. Doby and four others settled for $22,000 or less while Vernon refuses a pay cut in Washington. Campanella reports his hand is fully recovered as Negray signs, and Stanky touts Cardinals' pennant hopes with pitching as the key.
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Toski In Baton Rouge Field Tiny Bob Won Louisiana Cash Last Year
Little Bob Toski arrives in Baton Rouge to defend his Baton Rouge Open title after winning the Tom O Shanter World Championship last year. A 14 500 tournament offers 42 500 to the winner with about 150 golfers to tee off Thursday.
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Baker Drops Ezzard to Third in Heavyweight Ratings
New York March 2. Big Bob Baker of Pittsburgh replaces Ezzard Charles as the No. 3 heavyweight in Ring Magazine monthly ratings. Valdes and Cockell remain above him. Cockell has a title shot lined up with Rocky Marciano for May 16 in San Francisco. Baker’s eight straight wins include February knockouts over Willie James and Rex Layne.
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Nashua Heads Record Preakness Nomination List
A record 152 nominees for the $390 000 Preakness Stakes were announced by Maryland Jockey Club executive director Louis Pondfield. Top 1954 juveniles Nashua Summer Tan Royal Coinage and Blue River lead the field for Pimlico May 28, three weeks after the Kentucky Derby and two before the Belmont. Swaps, absent from Belmont and Preakness lists, has been named for the Kentucky Derby. The full Derby field will be revealed Saturday.
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Scrawny US Hockey Tear Meets Russia in World Champs
In Krefeld Germany on March 2 America’s shoe-string team, led by coach Al Yourken, faces undefeated Russia in the World Amateur Hockey Championships. Canada, the pre-tourney favorite, meets Switzerland in Cologne. The Yanks, with four wins and one loss so far, aim to compete hard despite slim hopes of beating the Russians.
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Helwig Signs 1955 Contract With Chicago Bears
Chicago reports John Helwig a linebacker and defensive halfback has signed his 1955 NFL contract with the Chicago Bears. Helwig, in his third pro season, played guard at Notre Dame and is expected to contribute on defense and special teams.
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