Texas Relays Feature Olympic Hopefuls and Star Sprinters
The 1952 Texas Relays in Houston attract top sprinters and field athletes, including Texas sophomore Charles Thomas and Dean Smith as Olympic hopefuls. Notables from past Relays such as Fortune Gordien and Clyde Scott are cited, with events in dash sprints high jump hurdles and weights. Houston hosts the meet with Galena Park and Austin favored for the team title.
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Charley
Charles Thomas
Cleve
Lee
Thomas
Texas
Ieers
Hoes
Austin
Cne
Clyde Scott
Arkansas
Jerry Thompson
Vern McGrew
Rice
Art Harnden
Thompson
U.S
Darrew Hooper
Texas A and M
Kansas
Drake
Texas Relays
Dean Smith
Graham
Fostoria
Smith
Sugar Bowl
Hayden Fields
Howard Payne
Thane Baker
Kansas State
Sam Mel Whicher
University of Houston
Buddy Goode
SMU
Paul Wells
Oklahoma A and M
Val Joe Walker
Willie Walls
Walker
Bob DeVinney
Helsinki
Robert E. Lee Ganders
Public School Stadium
Pai Galena Park
Rule Changes Up For Discussion by College Basketball Coaches
Rules committee to discuss three proposed changes. No waiver of a second foul shot if the first misses. Mandatory second shot for defensive fouls. Jump ball after a successful foul shot.
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National Associf College Basketball
Lee Golfers To Compete In Tourney
Ten members of the Lee High Golf team will compete in the Free-Port Invitation Tournament starting at 8 am. The Baytown group includes Captain Bil Andrus, Don Harmon, Bobby Kannarr, Harry Bonds, Ernest Hauser, Alan Rice, Paul Holliday, Sager Hunsucker, Donald King, and Kirby Choate. Other teams include Ball High Galveston Beaumont Texas City Houston Lamar Beaumont South Park and Freeport host. The 18-hole medal event will pair Lee’s four best scores against the four best from each rival. Freeport is favored to win the team crown after last week’s Lee High Invitational.
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Lee High
Baytown
Bil Andrus
Don Harmon
Bobby Kannarr
Harry Bonds
Ernest Hauser
Alen Ricer
Paul Holliday
Sager Hunsucker
Donald King
Kirby Choate
Ball High
Galveston
Beaumont
Texas City
Houston Lamar
Beaumont South Park
Freeport
Lee
Mexican official rejects Phoenix bid for border track
Mexican officials declined a Phoenix sportsman's offer to build and run a horse race track in Nuevo Laredo. John A. Flores offered $3 million with a nine month construction plan but failed to submit the bid according to the federal track permit terms. The comment ends with non sequitur about Mars and Jupiter.
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URI
a+ Phoenix
Ariz
John A. Flores
Phoenix
Marlo Vels. Garcia
Flores
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