Burke Ties for Lead at St Petersburg Open
Jackie Burke shares the first round lead at the St Petersburg Open with a 66 after four birdies in a row on the back nine. Clayton Heafner Besselink Skee Riegel also shot 66, while George Fazio 67 and Cary Middlecoff 68. Everett Stuart Shelly Mau and Worshant at 69.
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Riegel
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Wothers
Jim Simpson
Fort Worth
Jim Clark
San Antonio
Mizell Deferred in Draft Appeals Case
Mississippi draft board indicates star rookie Wilmer Mizell of the St. Louis Cardinals will be deferred. Mizell, Texas League strikeout leader last season with Houston, had been scheduled for Army induction February 14 but appealed. Board says Mizell must announce ruling personally. Mizell cited dependency as basis for appeal. Also notes on ancient preserved leather samples over 10,000 years old.
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Jeri
Mississippi
Wilmer Vinegar Bend
Mizell
St. Louis Cardinals
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Houston
Army
St. Petersburg
Florida
82 Bulldog Gridders Battle Exes Tonight
La Porte High School Bulldogs face a reunion squad tonight at Bulldog Stadium in a spring 1952 exhibition. Coach Jimmy Pate starts Jimmy McKune at quarterback replacing Gene Sharp, with several former 27AA champs returning for the exes. The game, free to the public, should showcase a veteran starting unit and a strenuous season ahead.
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Rence Clerk
Gene Sharp
Aubrey Boyd
Don Akerman
Pate
Jimmy McKune
Dodgers Sign 18 Year Old Dan Lynk to Record Bonus
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed 18 year old shortstop Dan Lynk to a record 35000 bonus contract and assigned him to the Montreal farm club in the International League. The Maspeth New York resident will report to the Brooklyn incubator for instruction under Hall of Famer Frankie Frisch next week.
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Boating Association to Convene at Community House
The newly organized Pleasure Boat Association will meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the Community House to revise and adopt a constitution and by laws. About 30 members are listed as present and the group invites any person interested in boating to join.
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Pleasure Boat Association
UT Diver Aims for Olympic Berth Set By Texas Star Browning
Lloyd Larrabee reports on David Skippy Browning a University of Texas business administration major diver who has dominated national and AAU titles cracking Midwest and East diving dominance He invents a top rated dive and is seen by coach Hank Chapman as a strong Olympic contender Browning eyes Helsinki bid with a one day trial looming and his coach notes his rare composure and talent
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Helsinki
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Clotworthy
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Davie C. Browning Sr
New England
Clarence Pinkston
Detroit Athletic Club
Wayne University
SWC Nines Swing into Action Today
The Southwest Conference base ball campaign begins with four teams in action this weekend. Highlight is a two game non title series between SMU and Texas Christian at Fort Worth and Dallas. SMU split a twin bill with Brooke Medics in San Antonio. Texas A and M meet Brooke Medics. Aggie-Brooke series at San Antonio. Baylor opens at Huntsville against Sam Houston State today and tomorrow.
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Huntsville
Sam Houston State
Tucson Woman Named Leading Skeet Shooter
Tucson, Arizona woman Ann Hecke recognized as top national skeet shooter. Frida and Mrs R appear among names in the Lost All-America team announcement by the National Skeet Shooting Association.
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