Arcaro Teams Up Again With Jones Derby Favorite Duke's Lea
New York reports that Eddie Arcaro will ride Duke's Lea for the Jones family in the Santa Anita Derby with Calumet Farm connections. Duke's Lea, by Lenheimel, has won three straight after a slow start and is favored to win the $100,000 race, a prep for the Kentucky Derby. Jimmy Jones says the colt “can go a distance” and resembles a young Citation.
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Whirlaway
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Lea
Cours
Jimmy Jones
Ben Jones
Deans' Grid Hopes Dealt Rough Blow
Wake Forest College football loses three players. regular tackle Tom Swatzel quits. Earl Shields junior guard from Mount Rainier Maryland and Jerry Bishop freshman center from Asheville also leave school. Swatzel weighed 235 pounds and moved to first string after Rocky Littleton was injured in the North Carolina game.
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Wake Forest
N. C
Wake Forest College
Tom Swatzel
Tom Rogers
Earl Shields
Mt. Ranier
Jerry Bishop
Asheville
Swatzel
Hickory
Rocky Littleton
North Carolina
Bison Seek Upset Over Greensboro At Guilford
High Point High School's Black Bison, 5 8 in Western Conference, travel to Guilford College gym to face Greensboro Whirlies in a critical season finale. Coach Simeon may start four holdovers with one newcomer as Dority leads with 14 points, replacing Boyd who heads to Birmingham.
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High Point High School
Bison
Greensboro
Guilford College
Guilford
Tony Simeon
Harold Gill
Larry Harris
Jimmy Burgess
David Smith
Charlie Dorwith
Dority
Buddy Boyd
Boyd
Birmingham
Ala
Pilot Favored In District Tournament Again This Year
Defending champion Pilot High School is favored to win the District 6 Class A basketball race. Four district tournaments begin March 4 5 with 22 teams, eight from Davidson County, and winners meet in Concord March 10 13 for the district title.
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Statesville
E. T. Kearns Jr
Fair Grove
Boone High School
Concord Community Center
Pfeiffer College Gymnasium
Misenheimer
North Davidson High School
Davidson County
Concord
Roo
Hoone
Blowing Rock
Matho Mocksville
Cove Kk
Odell
Nor
Cleveland
Davisfugneens
Hartsell
Churcharch
Riese
Maren
Richfield
New On
South
Wane
Tethet
Walluz
Reeds
East Spencer
Arch
Furman to host Mercer as NIT ban stands
Furman Paladins led by scoring star Frank Selvy host Mercer in Greenville tonight. The Southern Conference Executive Committee will not lift the NIT ban on league teams, keeping the rule unchanged as Furman fights for second place with Richmond.
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Furman
Paladins
Frank Selvy
Mercer
Greenville
S. C
Max Farington
Morgantown
W.va
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Spiders
North State Drawing Set For Sunday
Greensboro Southern conference coaches meet Sunday to draw brackets for the annual tournament to be held Wednesday. Earl Ruth of Catawba College announces top seeds go to the top two brackets with the rest drawing for positions. First games Thursday night at 7 30 and 9 15, with Saturday action at 8. Eight of nine teams compete, with tie scenarios to be resolved by playoff or drawing.
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Anes
Earl Ruth
Catawba College
Disi Ath
Ana Ev
Ruth
Raw
Durando Confident Ahead of Friday Madison Square Garden Bout
Ernie Durando shows confidence for his Friday night clash in Madison Square Garden. The Bayou N. J. bruiser vows to knock out Rocky Castellani, despite Castellani being a 2-1 favorite. Durando recalls stopping Charley Homez in Paris last October and asserts he can hit anyone to win.
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Rocky
Bayou N. J
Bruiser
Madison Square Garden
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Castellani
Ernie
Durando
Charley Homez
Paris
Lester Sweeny Lead Mixed Golf in Semi Finals
Pat Lester of Seattle and Robert Sweeny of Palm Beach led into the semifinals of the 19th annual mixed four somes. They defeated Mrs. Harold Stone and James Cleary Jr. 7 and 6. They face Barbara Romack and Hobart Manley who edged Bee McWane and Les Handy 1 up in 19 holes.
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Fla
Pat Lester
Seattle
Wash
Robert Sweeny
Harold Stone
Ware Shoals
S.C
James Cleary Jr
West Palm Beach
Barbara Romack
Sacramento
Calif
Hobart Manley
Savannah
Bee McWane
Birmingham
Ala
Les Handy
Tampa, Fla
National College Basketball Roundup Duquesne’s unbeaten run ends?
Top ranked Duquesne was routed by early lead and then rolled to a first victory after two weeks of rest. Dayton defeated Cincinnati 91-66 as No 17 Dayton posted 21 5 with John Horan scoring 26 and Bill Uhl 24. Louisville beat Kentucky Wesleyan 91-76, St Francis Brooklyn beat City College 71-51. Notre Dame No 6 fell back but kept pace. La Salle No 12 beat Fordham 61-56. NIT and NCAA selections shifted with new bids. The Southern Conference stood firm on NCAA only tournament policy.
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Duquesne
Dukes
Little Geneva
Associated Press
Easi Ner
Bowling Green
Cincinnati
Dayton
St.Bonaventure
Villanova
Army
Kentucky
de Paul
Chicago
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Auburn
Alabama
Wildcats
Louisiana State
John Horan
Bill Uhl
Wichita
Giana
Kesneyton
Western Et
Louisville
Seattle
Kentucky Wesleyan
Little St.Francis
Brooklyn
City College
Terriers
Max Farrington
Southern Conference
NCAA
Furman
Frank Selvy
Enene” A
Notre Dame
Quai Cena
Snes
St. Michael's
Vermont
la Salle
Fordham
Vieth Makes First Hole-in-One in Aiken Match
In Aiken South Carolina Willie Vieth achieved his first ace during a foursome match. He used a No 3 wood on the 17th hole and the ball stopped less than two feet from the cup. The shot left the field even as Vieth reached the moment with a near certain birdie par.
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Aiken
S. C
Willie Vieth
Vieth
Phillies Rally As Ashburn Returns To Form In 1954
New York report notes Richie Ashburn agreed to terms with the Phillies after a strong 1953 showing, boosting morale. The lineup includes St. Louis Cardinal signees Steve Bilko Lou Ortiz Eddie Phillips Joe Frazier and Ellis Deal among others.
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Phil Phillies
Richie Ashen
Ashburn
St. Louis Cardinals
Steve Bilko
Lou Ortiz
Eddie Phillips
Joe Frazier
Ellis Deal
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