Bowie and Spring Branch Reach AA State Final Showdown
In a busy day at the 34th annual school boy basketball tournament Bowie Jackrabbits, led by Center Temple Tucker with 29, defeated Childress 66 to 37 to advance to the Class AA final against Spring Branch, which beat Lamar Consolidated 51 to 47. Sweeny rallied past Buna 74 to 72 in overtime to set a Class A final versus Sundown, as record scoring and team marks highlighted the day.
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Middlecoff Takes Lead In Houston Open Round Two
Cary Middlecoff, the dentist from Memphis Tennessee, opened the second round with a six under par 66 and a one stroke lead in the Houston Open at Memorial Park. Freddie Haas and Billy Nary trailed, while a crowded pack of seven pros at 69 kept the field tight as cool damp weather and a possibility of rain lingered.
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Baytown players eye future glory with Jack Kramer in Houston
Baytown youths coached by Leo LaBorde stand to shine as Jack Kramer tours Houston Coliseum on March 4. Kramer will scout teens for the Junior Davis Cup and potential future stars, with three top Texas ranks from LaBorde's program named as likely prospects. He will also hold a coaches clinic as preparations collide with a Gander clash versus Lamar College.
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Red Sox Start Young Team in Flat High Hope
Manager Lou Boudreau pushes youth as Boston opens with a average 26 year lineup three years younger than rivals. Vernon holdout ends with talks of a $30 600 compromise while Ned Garver reaches a Detroit deal.
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College Basketball Results From Thursday Action
NYU beat City College 59 38. Columbia 55 42 over Trinity. Penn State 61 54 over Georgetown. Geneva 77 64 over Lebanon. Bridgeport 75 5A. Wake Forest 58 57 in OT over South Carolina in ACC first round. Maryland 75 59 over Clemson in ACC tourney first round.
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Battle For NCAA Berths Blazes Across Conference Playoffs
March playoff action heats up with Oregon State against California in the Pacific Coast Conference, Rice hosting Texas in a Southwest Conference best two of three, and Duke meeting North Carolina State in the ACC. Duke routed Virginia 96 to 68 as NC State edged North Carolina 52 to 51 on free throws by Dave Gotkin.
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Gander Golf Team Opens Season at Beaumont Meet
Gander golf team under Coach George Arimatrong kicked off the season at Beaumont Friday in the annual South Park tournament. The Ganders placed third last year, with twelve players traveling to Beaumont eight from Robert E. Lee and four from the junior high. East Lansing wrestlers begin preliminaries in Big Ten championships at Jenison Field House.
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Honors Paid To La Porte Cage Teams
The La Porte Booster Club honored high school basketball teams at a Thursday dinner at Zeisig's with nearly 100 attendees. Lettermen named include seniors Pete Robertson James McCune Pete Paschal Billy Kirkpatrick and managers David Black Tommy Moser Travis Erwin Eugene Thornton Charles Gault. Girls team letter winners include Jane McMillan Jo Ann Foreman Janis Ellis Mildred Wunsch Faye Grissom Mary Jane Chambers Irene Harbers Nean Meiners Helen Vacek with manager Kenneth Porter. Junior high boys led by Coach Burns featured large squads from ninth eighth and seventh grades with players such as Mike Escobado Don Phillips and Eddie Hill and managers. The event celebrated a hopeful new era for La Porte basketball.
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REL Coaches Out Of Town In Weekend Activities
Most Robert E. Lee coaches were away for events Friday. Dan Stallworth attended a Rice Institute Coaching Clinic in preparation for the Blue-Gray game. Lee assistants Pete Sullin and George Armstrong planned to attend Saturday clinic sessions. Lee basketball coaches James, Janus Slick Elis, and Roland Kannla were in Austin for a three day state tournament ending Saturday night. George Armstrong and his golf team traveled to Beau mont for the ACC Tourney semi finals. In Raleigh North Carolina State and Duke vie in the ACC championship semifinals as North Carolina State upset North Carolina. Wake Forest beat South Carolina. Maryland beat Clemson and Duke defeated Virginia.
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Selvy Named Player Of The Year In 1954 College Hoops
NEW YORK March 5 UP Flashy Frank Selvy of Furman the 6 3 senior from Corbin Kentucky was named by the United Press as the 1954 college basketball player of the year Votes were cast by 186 of 340 sports writers and radio broadcasters Selvy led scoring with 42 6 points per game and set numerous major college records Bevo Francis of Rio Grande finished third with top vote totals Gola La Salle was runner up with 35 votes and Francis trailed by two votes Details note Selvy’s 2478 career points and 42 6 season scoring average across three varsity seasons continues to stand out in basketball history.
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VFW to Sponsor Abilene Open Golf Meet
Abilene Texas March WP reports the Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a $500 open pole tournament at Abilene Country Club by April 16. Post Commander Joe Black announced the post vote to back the event, a 36 hole medal format expecting a top field of professional golfers. The Palm Beach Invitation in New York may clash for a select group of 16 golfers seeking prize money.
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