Little in Lead Ben Hogan Third in St Pete Golf
Lawson Little strengthened his grip on the St Petersburg Open lead with a 35-33-68 in the third round for a 54 hole total of 205. Ben Hogan slid to third with 75 today, tied with George Schoux at 208. Norman Von Nida rose to second at 207, while Ted Kroll and Shoux shot 67s for 209 and 209 respectively. Twenty four players posted subpar rounds today as scoring continued to drop.
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Shoux
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Phil Mont
Lakewood County Club
Johnny Palmer
Badin
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Keller Ready For Return With 1948 Yankees
ST. PETERSBURG Fla AP Charlie Keller veteran home run hitter for the New York Yankees expresses confidence he can comeback in the 1948 season after a back injury limited him to 45 games last year He batted .238 vs a career .291 mark and vows to regain form during the upcoming season.
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Fla
Charlie Keller
New York Yankees
Keller
Kentucky Favored To Win SEC Tournament In Louisville
The 15th annual SEC basketball tournament opens Thursday at Louisville's Armory with Kentucky as the strong favorite for a fifth consecutive title. Alabama, Tulane, Auburn, and Tennessee are noted contenders in early matchups, while Georgia Tech and Florida face tough paths in the top bracket.
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Citation Becomes Top Derby Threat With Flamingo Win
Citation, the Calumet Stable colt hailed as a Man o War prototype, won the Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah by six lengths over Big Dial after a bold stretch move by rider Alfred Snider. Saggy finished third as 24,192 spectators watched the $50,000-added race, which boosted Citation to $219,155 earnings from 12 wins in 13 starts.
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Hialeah
Big Dial
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George M. Jacobson
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Saggy
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Alfred Snider
Snider
Doug Dodson
Wright
Calumet
Jin
Southeast AAU Meet Preview Hits Atlanta This Saturday
Atlanta hosts the Southeastern AAU Swim Meet and previews the Southeastern Conference championships set for March 12-13. Georgia Tech is hosting both events with entries from Georgia Tech, Georgia, Tulane, Vanderbilt, LSU, Auburn, and others including Florida freshmen, Emory, Miami, Northwestern State La, and two Atlanta clubs.
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Georgia Tech
Talon nips On Trust to win Santa Anita Handicap
Talon from South America edged On Trust by a whisker in the 11th Santa Anita Handicap at Arcadia California. Jockey Eddie Arcaro urged Talon from last at the half mile to surge inside and catch On Trust near the wire for a nose victory over 14 challengers. Double Jay finished third as 62,000 fans waited five minutes for the photo verdict.
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Trust
On Trust
Double Jay
San Antonio
Eddie Arcaro
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Women Wrestlers Here This Week at Wiregrass Arena
Pro Motor Dan Bradley promotes events at Wiregrass Sports Arena this Tuesday. Headlining Ann Miller versus Violet Viann in a two out of three falls match set for a 60 minute limit. Garza Lozano the Mad Mexican and Jim My Kid Lott clash in a two out of three falls bout with a 90 minute maximum.
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Dan Bradley
Ann Miller
Violet Viann
Villians
Garza Lozano
Jimmy
Kid) Lott
Dothan
Instruction Classes For Young Golfers At Do Than Club
Group lessons for boys and girls aged eight to eighteen start Saturday morning March 6 at the Do Than Country Club. Club Manager Woody Laffoon says participants will be split into five groups and receive instruction matched to their learning ability. Courses cover fundamentals and foundations, with ongoing sessions for several months.
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Dothan Country Club
Woody Laffoon
Laffoon
McGowan and Wilson Highlight National League Book
The Green Book of the National League profiles Earl Quen McGowan, a Georgia product making good in the majors with improved control after glasses. Grady Wilson, Columbus native, is also profiled by the Phillies with a .306 season at Allentown and prior pro start with Milford. Tournament crowds drop as six-session gate totals lag behind last year.
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DiMaggio Eyes Spring Training With Rays in St Petersburg
Joe DiMaggio eagerly joins Spring training with the rankees in St. Petersburg. Street clashes in Miami Beach pit a Sportscasters first baseman against the All-Stars as fans raise funds for the Cancer Fund.
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Rankees
St. Petersburg
Agaist
Miami Beach
Cancer Fund
Hutsell Unveils Auburn Track Slate for Season
Auburn athletic director Wilbur Hutsell released an eight meet schedule for the Tigers featuring nearly all of last year’s squad. The slate opens March 27 with Korda Relays in Gainesville and includes meets at Birmingham, Atlanta, and a Southeastern Conference meet in Birmingham, ending with the Southeastern AAU event in Atlanta.
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Dothan
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Rip) Hewey
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Ean
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Mississippi State
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