Noted grid coach McMillin in serious Bloomington hospital care
Alvin N. Bo McMillin, famed football figure and former Indiana U. and Philadelphia Eagles coach, is reported in serious condition at Bloomington Indiana hospital after a major stomach surgery in Detroit. He was later moved to Indiana hospital for treatment.
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Big Sandy Favored To Cup Class B Title In Texas Tourney
In Austin high school boys basketball action, Class B semifinalists Slidell Laneville Hempstead and Big Sandy vie for the title as Dimmitt and Plano lead in Class A, Bowie and Levelland lead in Class AA. Final rounds set for Friday with key pairings and late games featuring Brownwood Gladewater and Alamo Heights Fort Worth Poly Sam Houston. Levelland upset French 44-40 as Dimmitt remains unbeaten at 32 straight wins. Plano and Slidell posted notable upsets.
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Canada Bids For Grid Star Bright
Des Moines Iowa reports that Johnny Bright, 24, star for Drake, will not accept a fabulous offer to play for Calgary Alberta Canada until he hears Philadelphia Eagles terms. C E Chesher, Canadian pro rep, visited Thursday and made an offer Bright declined to name terms but called them fabulous. Tillie, a typist, asked who is dean of the electoral college.
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Major City Softball League Meets for Year
Sponsors and managers of the Major City Softball League hold their first meeting of the year at 7 20 p m next Thursday in the Lee administration building Softball Committee Chairman John Sylvester announced today Topics include a pre season tournament selecting playing nights arranging the season schedule and playoff and league rules Five teams have signed up Humble General Tire Cul pepper Higginbotham and Franta with one more sought after
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Boudreau Tests Batting Order Shift With Williams
In Sarasota Boston Red Sox manager Boudreau tests a new batting order aimed at moving Ted Williams to the No 2 spot and lifting pitchers from No 9 to No 7 to discourage opposing pitchers from stalking Williams. Lou Bourdeau, creator of the Williams shift, says he will continue the experiment until proven wrong despite skepticism from Branch Rickey.
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Villemain Ring Stock Rising After Knockout Victory
Villemain beats José DeJohn by knockout at 2:37 of the ninth round, his second major win this season. The French challenger, aiming to reclaim a world title for France, rallied from an early knockdown to secure the win, signaling potential future fights in the light heavyweight ranks.
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Dick Groat Duke's Double All American Star at Duke
Dick Groat, Duke guard and shortstop, ranked as America's only double All American on basketball and baseball fields. The 20 year old Harvard? No Duke star boasts AP All American honors in basketball this year and draws early pro interest from the Pirates Giants and others. Groat is noted for speed and ball handling and has a steady dating life with Duke sophomore Rachel Cozart. In baseball he bats .236 and is sought as a Pirates prospect with a potential $25,000 to $160,000 bonus.
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