Todd Grabs Lead As Texas Open Enters Final Lap
In San Antonio AP reports Harry Todd of Dallas led the Texa Open at halfway with a 129 total after rounds of 34 29 63. Jimmy Demaret shot 68 to sit behind, while Lew Worsham and Ed Oliver trailed by two. Defending champion Ben Hogan struggled then posted 67 for 142 overall as 145 needed to qualify.
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Fred Hams, Jr
New Orleans
Jim Ferrier
Chicago
Vic Ghezzi
Knoxville
Tenn
Denny Shute
Akron
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Texas
Loses Bout With Tulane Five
New Orleans UP Alabama, once unbeaten, is upset by Tulane before 5,000. Warren Perkins tops Tulane with 16 points, Virgil Risner adds 15, while Jim Homer scores 11 from 8 free throws and Johnny Hite leads Alabama with 17. Tulane leads 28-24 at halftime amid a brief altercation that sees three Tulane players fouled out and Carl Swider ejected.
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Tide
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Yankees and Dodgers hype rookies in hot stove chat
New York and Brooklyn discussed two rookies drawing praise from club officials. Lefty Cal Mauss, drafted from Baltimore, and John Van Cuyk of Fort Worth were spotlighted as potential big contributors. Maps noted Patterson’s modest past but highlighted his power ready for Yankee usage.
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Wilkes-Berre
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Loyola and Johns Hopkins Earn Varied Basketball Scores
Loyola 44 Howard 36 Johns Hopkins 44 Washington Md 42 Loyola of Baltimore 69 Catholic 45 Cornell 42 Pennsylv 37 Rhode Island State 87 Coast Guard Academy 61 Tennessee 62 Georgia 33 Temple 38 Penn State 37 Richmond 60 VMI 52 William and Mary 37 Goenfree Washington 32 South Carolina 73 Clemson 45 Wake Forest 56 The Citadel 4 Auburn 36 Florida 30 Tulane 59 Alabama 49 North Carolina 559 Davidson 46 Vanderbilt 55 Mississippi 45 Northwestern 54 Purdue 53 Cornell 42 Pennsylvania 37 North Carolina State 7 Furman 1 Miami 68 Ohio Wesleyan 43 Michigan St Ohio State 3 GHL POODS WINS Boston Up Gil Dodds set a Reston record in the Hunter Mile at Boston Garden with 4 08 9 time and led a five runner field.
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Slocomb Red Tops Sweep Abbeville Rivalry on Friday
Slocomb Red Tops swept both divisions of the Wiregrass Basketball League beating Rehobeth in the seniors 27 20 and the juniors 24 04. Upton and Hobbs led Slocomb with six and five points while Clark scored 15 for Rehobeth. Abbeville Yellow Jackets rolled to 32 9 over Headland Rams as Jory led with 14.
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Culbreth
Dothan Cagers Push State Champs In Upset Bid
Dothan Tigers nearly toppled Selma's state champions in a 37 24 win as improved ball handling defense and shooting powered the hosts. Rayford Dennis led scoring with steady support from James Burkett and team effort. Cubs thumped 29 22 as Beauchamp led for Selma with strong defense and backcourt pressure.
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Columbia Lions
Union Springs Loses in Lopsided Thursday Night Clash
Morritsoners dominated Union Springs with a 34 to 17 victory as the Morritsoners led by Ted, with Petrey, Hall, and Rusitensed contributing strong first-half defense and scoring to secure the win.
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Trioni To Play With Atlanta Club
Charley Trippi, star of the 1946 Sugar Bowl champions, will sign a baseball contract with the Atlanta Crackers. The deal, reported by Atlanta Journal writer Guy Tiller, includes a $10,000 purchase price and about $400 monthly salary with Trippi retaining part of the price if sold to a major league club. He has also signed a four year football contract with the Chicago Cardinals.
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Joe
Zaharias and Walker Reach Florida Mixed Two-Ball Final
Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Gee Walker advanced to the 36 hole final in Orlando after a 2 under par 69 in the semi final, dominating Mary Moselle and Carl Dann with three birdies and two eagles. They will face Polly Riley and Joe Ezar in the final, as Riley and Ezar upset Betty Jameson and Ky Laffoon to earn the shot at the title.
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Gee) Walker
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Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Ky Laffoon
Orizondo
Denver
Sugar Ray Likely To Face Commission Hearing
New York report says Sugar Ray Robinson will appear before the State Athletic Commission next Friday without counsel to answer questions about an alleged bribe offer. Robinson denies any offer and contrasts with Rocky Graziano who admitted a bribe was offered. The case centers on whether the welterweight champion failed to report the attempted bribe.
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Greenwood Lake
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Georgia Tech Sweeps Georgia In 41 34 Swim Meet
Georgia Tech defeated Georgia 41 to 34 in Athens with five first place finishes for the Yellow Jackets. The Bulldogs’ swimming team suffered its fourth loss in five outings.
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Trippi Recalls Conditional Offer Linked to $100000
Fngel at Coultanooga claimed he offered Trippi a conditional deal worth 100000. Trippi, Georgia baseball shortstop, mirrored his football fame as the Bull Dogg’s leading figure since 1943 after Army service. He resumed college athletics with lingering publicity in both sports.
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Ate Ser He Pernantay Npardee
Hank Greenberg Expected To Sign With Pirates
Pittsburgh AP reports Hank Greenberg likely to sign a one year Pirates contract for at least 55000 dollars matching last season with Detroit. Frank McKinney and John Galbreath in New York say a conference before the baseball writers dinner should wrap terms. If finalized the signing pen may be auctioned for the Infantile Paralysis Fund.
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Detroit Tigers
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John Galbreath
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University of Minnesota Nursing School Is Nation's Largest
The University of Minnesota School of Nursing stands as the largest program of its kind in the United States, reflecting its extensive enrollment and influence in nursing education. Water dissolves more substances than any other liquid on Earth, highlighting its unmatched solvent properties.
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Young Junior High Five Cards Schedule Ahead
Junior High Five Cards Two Games schedules a midweek return with Midland City Fliers and a Friday night setback for Young Junior High as they drop 14 to 12 to Webb juniors. Coach Crawford Moseley's quintet faces Fadette Junior Highlagers in Dothan while four Elementary League teams play two rounds starting at 6 30. Seventh Graders lead the Elementary loop with four wins none. Southside sits at the bottom without a win in four starts.
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Ozark to Sponsor Basketball Tourney
Ozark sponsors a three-division basketball tournament through Feb. 19 with junior schools, high school B teams, and junior high quintets from Ozark Ariton Midland City Daleville Bed Skipperville and more. Eight independent squads expected. finals Wednesday night under the Alabama High School Athletic Association rules.
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