SEC Seeks More Televised Football Games
A meeting of SEC coaches and athletic directors formed a committee to push for more SEC football games to be televised. The panel will coordinate with the NCAA and NBC to address the current omission from the NCAA Football Game of the Day. Bernie Moore said regional TV for this fall is not possible, and the committee includes Jeff Coleman, James Corbett, and Howard Ector.
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Crosby Tourney Kitty Going Up at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach California expansion of Bing Crosby’s annual golf clambake to a four day event raises prize money to 40000 dollars. Crosby and Ed Carter announce a dual event adding a 72 hole PGA co sponsored tournament with dates January 9 through 12. Pro am prize 10000 dollars and 30000 for the 72 hole event to benefit charity.
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White Sox and Pace Texaco Split Dominant Softball Wins
White Sox defeated Mutual 16 4 in the opener as J Hutchinson earned the win with three singles and a triple and Myrl Bowling added a single triple and a home run. Pace Texaco Service overwhelmed Russell's Minnow Pool 28 1 behind J Roberts, setting up late evening matchups at Delano Park with Mutual and the White Sox.
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Dodgers Pitching Tops In Circuit Amid Spring Clash
Dodgers beat the Cardinals 10 4 as Walter Alston credits his staff. Don Drysdale Johnny Podres and Sandy Koufax shine with strong ERAs. Koufax leads with 1 33 ERA and 13 strikeouts in a latest win over Chicago Cubs while Podres owns two shutouts and a 2 2 record.
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Archie McBride rises in heavyweight scene with win over Besmanoff
Archie McBride, 28, of Trenton New Jersey defeated Willi Besmanoff at St Nicholas Arena snapping Besmanoff’s 13 fight win streak. McBride, 21 12, previously lost to Patterson Jackson and Miteff and eyes a bout with Jackson or Pastrano as his next opponent.
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Hurricane) Jackson
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Trenton
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Jimmy Slade
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Women golfers tee off for Alabama tourney
A field of 38 contestants teed off in qualifying for the Alabama Women's Golf Assn tournament. Defending champion Mrs Sam Upchurch is favored to win again. Strong competitors include Mrs Sam Byrd Birmingham Mrs Harry Webb Huntsville Mary McCutcheon Jasper and Mrs Wilmer Mayson Mobile. The 36 hole finals at Vestavia Country Club will be held Saturday.
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Harry Webb
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Jasper
Wilmer Mayson
Mobile
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Lookouts Jump to First Division with Eight of Ten Wins
Chattanooga Lookouts surge from cellar to first division by winning eight of ten. Bruce Barmie drives in four runs and Russ Heman throws a six hitter in a 6 1 victory over Memphis. Nashville wins fifth in a row, trimming Memphis edge. Atlanta pounds Mobile as New Orleans stops four game skid.
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Bernie Moore Receives Helms Hall of Fame Honor
Bernie Moore, SEC coach, is named to the Helms Track and Field Hall of Fame in Los Angeles becoming the first American coach to hold both this honor and membership in the National Football Hall of Fame. Zipp Newman notes the recognition honors SEC track mentors and service beyond coaching. Moore led Auburn track to 12 SEC titles from 1933 to 1947 and coached LSU football to 83 wins, 39 losses, and six ties from 1935 to 1947 with 1935 and 1936 SEC championships.
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al Moreau
Jack Torrance
Buddy Blair
al Gordy
LSU
Patterson's Title Defense Promoter Appointed
Cas D Amato conferred with Emil Lence and Jack Hurley to arrange Patterson s first title defense. Lence was unable to reach Lippe Breidbart Jackson s manager yesterday after offering 20 percent share.
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Cas D'Amato
New York
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Jack Hurley
Seattle
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Major League Leaders Summary
National and American league batting leaders are listed by at bats 75. Key names include Sievers and Williams leading home runs and runs batted in in the American League with Aaron topping the National League batting average at .366 and driving in 29 runs. Mays and Labine appear among base and pitching leaders with Arroyo noted for innings pitched.
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IBC Set For New Round In Boxing Monopoly Case
The International Boxing Club faces a fresh federal showdown as Judge Sylvester J. Ryan weighs penalties after ruling the IBC a monopoly in boxing promotion. The government urged dissolution and divorcement to end the conspiracy and prevent continued illegal profits.
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Kiwanis and Hartselle Civics Win Civic League Opener
Opening Civic Softball League games produced a Kiwanis 14 Rotary 8 victory with Troup pitching all nine innings and Leser closing. Hartselle Civics topped Decatur Jaycees 6 1 as J L Stephenson hit a long homer for the winners with Shaneyfelt the winning pitcher and Thornton the loser. Civic League play is set for Mondays at Delano Park.
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Shady Grove R A
Shady Grove Junior Royal Ambassadors bounced back from a 20 3 defeat to Hart selle to win 18 7 over Flint in Morgan County junior R A softball league action Gilmer Ellis pitched for Shady Grove Harold Terry for Flint Jimmie Segars Joe Johnson John Wade Tomlinson Tony Sapp Charles Segars Don Long Don Lawton Jimmie Puckett and manager Johnny McKay were listed as team members WANT ADS GET RESULTS
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Pancho Gonzales Beats Rosewall In Straight Sets
Boise Idaho report says Big Pancho Gonzales defeated Ken Rosewall of Australia in straight sets 6-4 6-2 yesterday to push his professional tour victory string to 47 25 against Rosewall. Also notes MLB scores and schedule with Washington over Detroit and Baltimore over Kansas City. Seattle at Vancouver and Los Angeles at San Francisco postponed due to rain.
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Frank Lary may be a late starter or a one year wonder
Manager Jack Tighe weighs whether Frank Lary is a late bloomer or a one year wonder. Lary’s past seasons show slow starts but strong finishes, including a 21-13 record in 1956. A tough 2-1 defeat to Washington and a rough 5th loss in a row fuel the lingering question.
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Line Scores From AP Baseball Matches
Kansas City and Baltimore split a nine inning game with nine runs and twenty hits combined. Detroit beat Washington 7 to 1 on a nine inning game with key RBIs by Lary Aber Ramos and Berberetry. Brooklyn defeated St Louis 10 to 2 in a game highlighted by Drysdale and Walker Wehmeier. Home runs by Snitier Amoros and Hannah marked the contests.
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