Ganders Weight Watch Sets Strong Tone for Season Start
Co captain Norman pane weighs 226 pounds after offseason changes, with several teammates showing notable gains and losses. Ernst at 163, Dick Cooke trimmed to 395, guard Canant shed pounds, Hollister up from 162 to 17? and Gentry along with Schiraldi adding weight. Bergeron holds at 268, Orten up six pounds to 350 as the squad begins workouts.
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Norman
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Fred Bis Ust
Sul Bamig
Ernstighs
Dick Cooke
Canant
Mike Hens Fey
James Hollister
Tommy Gentry
Joe Schiraldi
L. A. Bergeron
Gerald Orten
Grid Officials Clash Over 2952 Play Rules
Elsie Gray and officials McElroy Nelson clash over Ganders rule during a discussion of 2952 grid rates. McElroy insists no player may chase unless the ball is live, while Eddie Gray’s counterexample suggests a defender still acts as if in play even after the ball carrier is beyond reach.
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Baytown
Nelson iElroy
McElroy
Eddie Gray
Eddie
Nelson
Rice Owls Add Two Transfers to 1952 Squad
Southwest Conference grid hopefuls opened fall drills as SMU, Rice, and Texas listed new arrivals and withdrawals. Rice brought two junior college transfers Bill Gaskamp and Tommy Wilson, while SMU saw Jim Mayhew nursing a broken tooth and others absent. Texas reported Dean Smith and Dick Wilding were late to report with Wilding possibly joining Wednesday.
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United Press
Rusty’ Russell
Southern Methodist
Jim Mayhew
SMU
Eddie Scheig
Pampa
Jimmie Tompson
Dallas
Jim Ware
Sherwood
Wis
Russell
Ware
Jess Neely
Rice Institute
Bill Gaskamp
Blinn College
Brenham
Hore
Tommy Wilson
Ranger Junior College
University of Texas
Dean Smith
Graham
Dick Wilding
Wilding
Smith
La Porte Bulldogs Preseason Football Plans for Fall
La Porte coach Frank Akin fields 44 players for the Bulldogs 1952 season with 22 on the A squad and a first B team schedule since 1947. Key backs include Buddy Dodson and Johnny Ponder amid a largely inexperienced backfield. First games are set with Deer Park on Sept 12, Aldine Sept 18, and junior high at Dayton Sept 01.
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la Porte Bulldges
Akin
la Porte
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Buddy Dodson
Howard Warner
Ieft
Johnny Ponder
James Spradling
Jimmy McCunn
Dalton Russell
Evay Lemon
Arlen Dunham
Maden Yount
Bobby Ken
Dunham
Yount
Guards
Deer Park
Aldine
Dayton
Rocky Marciano vows open challenge if he wins title
Rocky Marciano says he will fight all challengers once he becomes heavyweight champion. He declares he plans to be a fighting champion, with Joe Walcott as his first potential opponent for a title rematch set for September 23. Marciano notes he is focused on the title and welcomes shots from any challenger when the time comes.
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Brockton
Mass
Martiano
Joe Walcott
Rocky
Joe
Marciano
Rocky Wiss
Walcot
Tommy Harrison
Los Angeles
Lofty Smith
Bermuda
Keen Simmons
Bayonne
N. J
Rain Deluge Halts Cleveland Indians Split Doubleheader
Major League play disrupted by rain as the Indians split a doubleheader with the Browns after strong opener. Cleveland won 9 3 at St Louis then lost 2 1 in five innings in the nightcap, ending a potential half-game gain on the Yankees who beat Boston 5 1. The day also saw Yankees set a holiday night game record and Giants Cubs and Cardinals posting mixed results as rain washed out several games.
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Injuries Mark Start Of College Football Practice
Major colleges began football practice with two injuries reported. SMU’s Jim Mayhew broke a tooth in drill and Syracuse’s Joe Orzehowski tore leg ligaments. Teams faced heat and early scrimmage, with East and West squads fielding varied sizes.
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Syracuse
Joe Orzehowski
Floride
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West Point
N.Y
Earl Bisik
Ivy League
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Lou Little
Almen
Penn Gins
George Munger
Southeastern
Georgia Tech
Boo Neysland
Tennessee
United Press Coaches’ Rating Board
Pat Shires
Hank Lauricella
Paul Bryant
Kentucky
California
Standings From Monday and Tuesday Schedule in Texas-Nevada League
Standings show Dallas 36, Tulsa 2 3, Houston 3 4, Beaumont 7 2, Oklahoma City 1 2, Fort Worth Shreveport 7 7, San Antonio 0 4. Tuesday’s games set Beaumont at San Antonio and Fort Worth at Dallas, Houston at Shreveport, Tulsa at Oklahoma City.
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Beaumont
Oklahoma Ciy
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Oklahoma City
United Press Texas League
Dallas Reslaerne
Pet
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Houston Eases
Schelb Delivers Winning Hit as Athletes Sweep Split
In Washington on September 2, Carl Scheib pinch hit a singled run in the 10th to lift the Athletics to an 8 4 victory over the Senators in the first game of a Monday doubleheader. In the nightcap Scheib started and lost 4 to 2 as Cuban Julio Moreno limited Oakland to four hits.
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Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Washington
Carl Scheib
Athletics
Senators
Scheib
Julio Moreno
A’s
Texas migratory game laws explained for dove duck seasons
The article clarifies state and federal hunting regulations. It lists north and south zone dove seasons with open dates, daily and possession limits for ducks and geese, and allowed goose combinations including Canada white-front and snow geese. It notes shooting hours from half an hour before sunrise to an hour before sunset, except opening day starts at noon.
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Shelby
Anmset
Atlantic
Texas
Matthews Victory Is Comeback Sign
Matthews defeated Tiger Ted Lowry by a fifth round knockout in Boise Idaho on September 2. The Seattle heavyweight, coming off a knockout by Rocky Marciano, led from the start and ended the bout with a 35.5 second finish. Promoter Tex Hager reported about 7,000 in Bronco Stadium and a gross gate near 52,000.
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Idaho
Harry
Kid) Matthews
Tiger Ted Lowry
Matthews
New Bedford
Mass
Seattle
Rocky Marciano
New York
Lowry
Tex Hager
Bronco Stadium
Stevenson's Car Wins AAU 100 Mile Race at Du Quoin
Chuck Stevenson of Fresno California won the AAU 100 mile big car race at the Du Quoin State Fair in one hour seven minutes and 51.59 seconds. He took the lead when opponent Jack McGrath stopped to change a tire.
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Chuck. Stevenson
Fresno
Calif
Stevenson
Jack McGrath
Glendale
Texarkana Tigers reveal 1952 grid shift and key backfield
Texarkana Tigers open 1952 training with nine Lettermen and a plan to offset lost speed by adopting a heavier, ball control attack. Coach Watty Myers notes the team will face a tough schedule including Baytown Highland Park Little Rock and Texas power programs. Returning stars Don Burnsed Neil Martin and Charles Moore anchor the line as Bob Jester Jerry Tanton and Don Bowerman lead a strengthened backfield. Open dates at Oct and Nov mark a challenging season ahead with conference foes noted.
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Texarkana
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Mondey
Texarkana Tigers
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Jerry. Tanton
Don’ Bowerman
Billy Boze
Allen Trimbiey
Jack Foster
Eichmeyer
Jimiy
Williams
Marvin Lay
Kenneth Sutton
Don Burnsed
Iine
Neil Martin
Charles Moore
Martin
Man Fish
Ed Rey? Jeans
Rufus Robing
Charles Purtle
Jackie
Nacogdoches
Baytown Tennis Duo Shines At Louisiana Meet
Baytown trio Billy Williams Don Dixon and Bill Dixon posted strong results at the Louisiana State Tennis Tournament in Shreveport. Bill Dixon reached the boys singles final before losing to Tommy Robinson 6 1 6 1, after defeating Jimmy Muller 6 3 6 0 and Jerry Fewitt 6 0 6 0 and teammate Williams 6 4 10 8 6 0 in the semis. Williams reached the junior singles quarterfinal by beating Eddie Sledge 8 1 4 and John Robinson 2 2, while Don Dixon fell to Allan Quay 6 3 6 3 in the juniors. Williams and Dixon lost in junior doubles to Louis Royal and Bobby Guthrie 6 1 6 4.
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Don Dixon
Bill Dixon
Baytown
Shreveport
Tommy Robinson
Dixon
Jimmy Muller
Jerry Fewitt
Williams
Bill di
Louisiana
Eddie Sledge
Dallas
John Robinson
Baton Rouge
Don Dixon Bower
Allan Quay
Memphis
Tenn
Ronnie Sawyer
Tommy, Jercell
Louis Royal End
Bobby Guthrie
General Tire To Play Mearn's Nine Tonight
General Tire, captain of Major City Softball League, will meet Mearn's Chevrolet at 7:30 pm in Liberty. The Generals may face Mearn's in a doubleheader after winning the Liberty Invitation Tournament final against Mearn's. A planned game versus St Mark's Methodist likely won’t be played due to diamond usage.
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Thestay
Liberty
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Mearn’s
St. Mark’s Methodist
Lee Diamonds
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