Pan American track stars tune up in Houston tonight
An 83 man Pan American squad will face Southwest college stars at Public School Stadium in Houston for a fund raising meet. The program features Wes Santee and Fred Dwyer in the mile, Parry O'Brien, Mal Whitfield, Fortune Gordon, Bob Richards, Bob McMillen, and Texas A&M standouts. About 15,000 fans expected for 14 exhibitions as AAU times may count.
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John Culton
Houston
U. S
Mexico City
Southwest
Public School Stadium
Wes Santee
nolWler
Fred Dwyer
New York
Dwyer
Accus
Ing Santee
Texas A&m
William Cocke
Horace
William Aschenfelter
Parry O'Brien
Mal Whitfield
Fortune Gordien
Bob Richards
Bob McMillen
McMillen
Santea
Stuve Landqvist
Eckhoff
Oklahoma A&m
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University of ‘Texas
Rica
Southern
Michellist
Oklahoma
A&m
Texas Agm
Texas Southern
L. W. Olds
AMU
Major League Baseball eyes strong attendance rise in season
United Press reports both major and minor leagues expect higher turnout with majors projecting about 10 percent more fans, surpassing 8 million in NL and near 8 million in AL. Ford Frick forecasts a six club NL pennant race and a three club AL race while noting promoted minor leagues through outreach. Marion Fricano to start KC Athletics season opener against Pirates.
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Ford Frick
Frick
Philadelphia Phillies
Clearwater
Fla
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Marion Fricano
Kasas City Athletics
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frank Watson
Central Press
Mick
Cianis
MilwoaoukKee
Don
All-State Cage Stars Are Named In Texas Tourney
Texas Sports Writers Association picks for CI AA A and B classes highlight Seminole Atlanta Buna and Big Sandy. Seminole guards Speer and Young lead Class AA selections with Fite and Hates from Atlanta also featured. Buna center Mellard and guard Sweat plus other Buna and Dickson runners-up receive Class A honors. Big Sandy star Joe Thomas heads Class B with Williams Lesturgeon King Lyles joining. An odd aside mentions a shaving brass used as a lamp shade cluster.
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Texas Sports Writers Association
BR O
Seminole
Atlant
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Big Sandy
Semingle
Atlanta
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Edwin Young
Seminole Indians
John BE. Fite
Johnny Ehates
Bobby Caruthers
San Marcos
Toree
James Mellard
Delman Rogers
Jack Sweatingen
Charles Lynch
Leon (Porld
Sudan
Wayne Williams
Dickinson
Joa ‘Thomas
Oscar Williams
Don Lesturgeon
Medina
Kenneth King
Avoca
Yon Lyles
Maud
Dons Rated Tops In Basketball San Francisco Five
San Francisco Dons named United Press National College Basketball champions for 1954 55 season. Led by Bill Russell the defensively strong team finished 22 1 and earned an NCAA berth. Kentucky Lafalle Utah Iowa and Oregon State followed in final top ten with several others receiving votes.
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Dons
San Francisco
Norman Meller
New York
United Press
Phil Wollpert
United Press Board of Coaches
Kentucky
Lafalle
LaBalle
West Texas Underdog Featured In NCAA Tournament Open
Defending champion LaSalle and national champion San Francisco head favorites as 16 teams begin play at four sites in the NCAA tournament. LaSalle meets West Virginia in New York while San Francisco opens against West Texas State in San Francisco. Other games: Canisius vs Williams in New York, Villanova vs Duke, Penn State vs Memphis State in Lexington, Marquette vs Miami of Ohio, Bradley vs Oklahoma City in El Reno. San Francisco carries a 23-1 mark and top defensive rating as West Texas State seeks upset.
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Canisius
United Press
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New York
Madison Square Garden
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Maronellg
Miami
Ohio
EL Reno
Orla
Bradley
Idaho State
Seattle
Texas Tech
Braun Advises Career Men Tells What It Takes To Make Pro
NY Knicks star Carl Braun tells college basketball players aiming for the pros that nerve and intestinal fortitude matter as much as height and shooting. He notes rookies face tougher defense and pressure after first runs in the NBA. Braun, 27, once pitched for Colgate and briefly with the Yankees before choosing basketball, eyes TV or radio after retirement.
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Tim Moriarty
New York
Carl Braun
New York Knickerpockers
Colgate
Carl
National Basketball Association
Knicks
New York Yankees
The
Yankees
Sunbury
Amsterdam
Nap LaJoie Still Rings Baseball Bell At 79 In Holly Hill
In Holly Hill Florida Nap LaJoie once baseball’s kingpin remains active in memory and light duties. Neighbors fans and old teammates drop by on the porch to reminisce about his two year big league career and lifetime .338 batting mark. He still signs autographs answers letters and chats with visitors despite declining trips for appearances.
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Holly Hill
Fla
Napoleon
Larry) Lajoie
Old Nap
Dingalow
Daytona
Nap
Athletics
Indians
Toronto
Indianapolis
Bo Credits Lady Lueck Wins Baton Rouge Open
Bo Wininger won the Baton Rouge Open with six under par, 12 500 prize money, in a playoff over Jimmy Clark and Billy Maxwell. Clark earned 81 500 for second, Maxwell 1 170 for third. The trio finished 16 under after 72 holes. Wininger turned pro in 1952.
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Jim Carberry
Baton Rouge
Francis
Bo) Wininger
St. Petersburg
Fla
Golden Gloves Champ Held As Counterfeiter
Irving youths including Teddy Short, a 19 year old Golden Gloves heavyweight champion last year, Jerry Jones 19, Paul Turner 19, and Gwen Shaw 17 were held after a chase in North Industrial. They allegedly passed counterfeit money after drinking at a nightspot called Who Cares One.
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Irving, Tex
Golden Gloves
Fant
Teddy Short
Jerry Jones
Paul Turner
Gwen Shaw
Irving
North
Delaney Fancy Scores Unanimous Win on TV Main Event
Akron welterweight Ronnie Delaney, 25, defeated Minky Al Wilson of New York by a unanimous 10 round decision at St Nick Arena in a widely televised bout. Delaney, weighing 149 1/2 pounds to Wilson's 147, boosts his record to 49-4-0 and eyes a future St Nick fight in April. Gil Turner also won by TKO in the Brooklyn card.
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United Press
Ronnie Delaney
Akron
Ohio
New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Delaney
Minky al Wilson
St. Nick
Utah
Sammy Walker
Springfield
Mass
Ronnie
Wilson
Delsney
Teddy Martin
Artie Schwartz
Tony Rossi
Brooklyn
Faster Parkway Arena
Gil Turner
Philadelphia
Lona Ping Wins Jacksonville Women's Open
Hawaiian golfer Jackie Pang credited driving for her victory in the Jacksonville Women’s Open. Pang, now based in Cincinnati, won 72 holes in 297, one stroke ahead of Mary Lena Wauth Patty Berg and Fay Crocker. Pang matched par 72 on final round, calling her driving the best of the year.
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Waterford
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