Ninth inning Rally Gives SMU Victory
In Dallas SMU defeated Oklahoma 4 to 3 as a ninth inning rally decided the game. Fred Minton started for Oklahoma and Bob Shoemaker pitched for SMU in a seven inning duel. Oklahoma scored two in the eighth but SMU answered in the ninth to clinch the win. The clubs will meet again in league play this weekend against Texas Christian. Correlation the Florida Derby winner arrived in New York and is slated for the Wood Memorial at Jamaica on April 24.
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Oklahoma
Sooners
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Texas Christian
SMU
Mustangs
Fred Minton
Southpaw
Bob Shoemaker
Crabb
Shoemaker
Bowers
Bush
Correlation
New York
Mont Park Stable
Threewitt
Jamaica
Phillies Have Foundation But Not Enough Help To Be Serious
Clearwater Florida March 24 1954 Phillies face a make or break year with a strong nucleus led by Robins Roberts Curt Simmons Del Ennis Richie Ashburn and Granny Hamner but lack depth in infield catching and pitching. Potential returns from Earl Torgeson and Willie Jones could boost the lineup while Ted Kazanski risked in military service threatens the infield. Stan Jok and rookie pitchers may step in if Kazanski or Jones falter.
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Leo H. Petersen
Clearwater
Fla
Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
Robin Roberts
Curt Simmons
del Ennis
Richie Ashburn
Granny Hamner
Bob Carpenter
Steve O'Neill
Roberts
Simmons
Ennis
Ashburn
Hamner
Earl Torgeson
Willie Jones
Phils
Ted Kazanski
Torgeson
Kazanski
Jones
O'Neill
Mickey Micelotta
Ben Tompkins
Tompkins
Stan. Jok
Baltimore
Jok
Mel Clarke
Johnny Wyrostek
Clark
Stan Lopata
Smokey Burgess
Lopata
Burgess
Bob Miller
Jim Konstanty
Murry Dickson
Thornton Kipper
Steve Ridzik
Karl Drews
Johnny Lindell
Bob Greenwood
John Sanford
Lindell
Drews
Ted Kroll Leads Field In Seminole Golf Tournament
Ted Kroll of New Hartford N Y shot a seven under par 65 in the opening round then totaled a 68 in the second round to lead the Seminole Pro Am at Palm Beach Fla by three strokes over Jim Ferrier and Lew Worsham. Earl Stewart Jr Dallas sits third with 69 and Ben Hogan Palm Beach Calif and Jack Burke Kiamesha Lake N Y tied for fourth at 70.
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Ted Kroll
New Hartford
N.Y
Jim Ferrier
Lew Worsham
Kroll
Dutch Harrison
Tagle
Dros
Ferrier
San Francisco
Worsham
Oakmont
Earl Stewart Jr
Dallas
Oceanside
Ben Hogan
Calif
Jack Burke
Kiamesha Lake
Fort Sill Faces Camp Chaffee In Tourney Quarterfinal
In San Antonio on March 24 Fort Sill Oils, unbeaten in the Fourth Army double elimination, meet Camp Chaffee Ark in a quarterfinal. Fort Sill beat Brooke Army Medical Center 81 to 1, with Elmer Tolson scoring 24 and Jack Brown adding key points. Joe Bernardi led San Antonio with 20.
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San Antonio
Fort Sill Oils
Camp Chaffree Ark
Fort Sill
Brooke Army Medical Center
Elmer Tolson
Jack Brown
Joe Bernardi
Bowling Classic results show mixed outcomes
In the Classic Bowling League Huber Shot defeated Schlitz 4-0 while Humble Club beat Budweiser 3-1. Jax and Regal tied 2-2 and Huber Operatras finished even with Jasper Katribe 2-2.
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Schlitz
Humble Club
Budweiser
Jax
Regal
Huber Operatora
Jasper Katribe
Huber Shop
Miller Seserser
Meyer Eeveeeee
Patton Sescives
Stewart
Walker Ane
Ann OH
Schlitz Boor
Watford Ores
Tytea
Wright O
Timmins Ve Woh
Tseerseeseress Ponts
Schlitz Beer Steereepees Pointe
Carter the Os
Coe
Regal Beer
Braswell
Regal Bexerney
eePoints
Kleypas
Nuttell
DeShazo
Ili Iu
Katrina Sia Haisler
Shewell
Boston
Ayres
Kitchell
Huber
Jasper Kattibe
Nervous Newt Oliver Eyes Transfer After Rio Grande Exit
OMAHA March 24 Speculation mounts that nervous Newt Oliver and his 41 point scorer Bevo Fran ely may transfer from Rio Grande College after a 93 75 season end loss to Creighton Francis poured in 41 points in the defeat Oliver hinted he seeks a better deal and Bevo plans to stay unless Oliver moves.
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Neb
Newt Oliver
Bevo Franely
Rio Grande
Ohio
Creighton
Francis
Oliver
Bevo
Exhibition Baseball- Multiple scores reported and weather note
Brooklyn Philadelphia St Louis Milwaukee Boston Cincinnati Chicago Detroit Washington Philadelphia Cincinnati Kansas City New York Chicago hurled after twelve innings due to storm. Barnes scheduled. SP Basketball Utah UCLA sign game in Salt Lake City. UCLA to play Utah in Los Angeles on September 22, 1956. Utah also to meet Army in 1957.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Kansas City
New York
Storm
Barnes
Utah
UCLA
Salt Lake City
Utah University
Ucla Bruins
Los Angeles
Army
Leonard Still Prefers Knuckleballs for Cubs Reliever Role
In Mesa Arizona on March 24, veteran pitcher Leonard, 44, hints he would return to pitching only with knuckleballs, while serving as pitching coach. He notes knucklers lessen forearm strain and could extend a career, praising Freddie Fitzsimmons and dismissing critics of curvet balls. Leonard cites team officials will decide his return and comments on current Cubs starters.
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Mesa
Ariz
Chicago Cubs
Dutch Leonard
Bald
Leonard
Phil Cavarretta
Cubs
Freddie. Fitzsimmons
Giants
Dower Knocks Out Allen In London Bout
Welsh 20 year old Dower kayoed Terry Allen former British flyweight champion at Empress Hall in London. The bout lasted two rounds as Dower delivered a burst of lefts and a hard right to stop Allen who had won the first round. Both fighters weighed in under 114 pounds.
Bill Diddie Faces A Tough Foe In Wingate
Bill Diddie of Indianapolis set the opening round pace at the American Seniors Golf Association championship and faces Bob Wingate in a second-round match in Miami Beach. Diddie beat Paul Hyde 4 and 3 after shooting 68 on the Ponce De Leon course, while Wingate shot 71 to defeat Dr. M P O Hara by 1 with a 71.
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Fla
Bill Diddie
Indianapolis
Ind
Bob Wingate
Diddle
Ponce de Leon
Paul Hyde
Buffalo
N.Y
Wingate
Payetteville
N.C
M. P. O'Hara
Ypsilanti, Mich
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Jack Telford
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Saytown
Biel
Preston Gourgue
Drury Ea
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New International
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International
Mews
Alex Dreier
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