Sea O Erin Wins Royal Palm Handicap at Hialeah Park
Sea O Erin ridden by Kenny Church led the field of seven to win the mile and a furlong Royal Palm Handicap in 1 53 on a slow track. Ram O War finished second, Helfast fourth, and Full Flight placed last amid a 16 744 crowd. Giardello eyes rematch with Andrews after a disputed unanimous decision in Norfolk, with talks of Baltimore rematch set for Feb 8.
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Why Change Intentional Pass Rule
The writer questions the baseball rule change tying the catcher to a 43 inch plate position until the pitcher releases the ball. They argue it slows the game, burdens catchers, and offer waving runners to first as a faster alternative. They claim managers won’t abandon the tactic and advocate broader speedups.
Navy Guard Ruled Ineligible For 55
Annapolis reports guard Leonard Benzi from the Sugar Bowl champions will miss next fall's play due to ineligibility. The ruling follows earlier ineligibilities affecting Bob Craig and George Textor. Also noted: two assistant coaches have departed, Homer Hobbs to Furman and Ben Martin to pursue business.
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No Escape Detroit Traffic Warrants Probe
Detroit police use an electronic filing machine listing 50,000 overdue tickets and warrants. Officers can learn in 10 seconds if a stopped motorist is wanted, with 75 to 150 people picked up daily. The $3,000 unit holds 60,000 more names.
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Appalachian State to host Carson-Newman in Feb basketball clash
Boone North Carolina January 29 Appalachian State will host Carson-Newman on February 7 in a basketball game moved up after a snow postponement. Carson-Newman won the earlier meeting on its home court.
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Campbell Named U S Walker Cup Team Captain At St Andrews
Bill Campbell of Huntington West Virginia was named captain of the U S Walker Cup Team to face Britain at St Andrews Scotland May 20 21 Others named to the team include Billy Joe Patton Don Cherry Harvie Ward James Jackson Dale Morey Lt Joe Conrad Bruce Cudd and Richard Yost Three alternates were listed Rex Baxter Hillman Robbins and Ed Meister Palmer the 1954 amateur champion is now professional and ineligible The U S team sails May 5 with no comment on selection omissions from USGA Director Joe Dey
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Tar Heels Announce 1955 Football Schedule
UNC released a 10 game 1955 slate with home games against Oklahoma, Maryland, Tennessee, Notre Dame and Virginia. The season opens September 24 at Oklahoma, with Notre Dame visiting November 12 and the Duke game moved to December 3 in Durham to dodge Thanksgiving and Army-Navy TV plans.
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Russia Ahead of U S in Olympic Preparations, Canham Says
Michigan's Don Canham told the Midwest Chapter of the U S Olympians that Russia leads the United States in Olympic prep. He cited plans to take 400 athletes to Afghanistan for six weeks of conditioning before Melbourne 1956, with trials in Los Angeles in November focused on distances 5000m and up, hammer, javelin, and long walks. He urged protecting US collegiate athletes from losing military deferments when leaving school to try out.
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Lakers Win Over Pistons 100-91 in Nation Televised Game
MINNEAPOLIS Jan. 29 The Lakers beat Fort Wayne 100-91 before 7,075 fans with Clyde Lovellette scoring 30 as the team led 24-16 after the first quarter. Fort Wayne played eight men. Andy Phillip limped off with a right calf pull. Larry Foust led the Pistons with points and Max Zaslofsky added scoring.
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Colts Star Buddy Young Hosts Daily Baltimore Show
Baltimore Colts backfield star Buddy Young handles a daily disc jockey job in Baltimore. He balances football duties with radio work, delivering entertainment and team visibility to local fans.
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Romack and Lesser Reach Doherty Golf Finals
Barbara Romack and Pat Lesser advanced to the 36 hole Doherty Golf Championship final after decisive semifinal wins. Lesser led 2 up on Cookie Swift Berger then closed out 4 and 3. Romack rallied with four straight back-nine holes to beat Joyce Ziske 4 and 2.
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No Sentiment For Expansion To Ten Clubs Giles Says
National League President Warren Giles announced at a special meeting that there is no sentiment for expanding to a 10 club league. He noted owners favored eight clubs and discussed schedules briefly without a formal vote.
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National League Today
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Birds Escape from Dime Store Cages in Des Moines
In Des Moines a five day chase followed 16 birds escaping from cages at a dime store. Customers cheered as sales girls using dip nets from the goldfish section struggled to recapture the birds. Miller, head of the department, said the escape was a baffling incident. All cages were locked on the outside.
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Ie Department
Allie Brandt Stars With 33 Strikes In 1939 Bowled Series
Allie Brandt of Lockport New York struck out 33 times in a 36 chances night as he bowled a no record league series during 1939 action.
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Swiss Ace Leads In Four Man Bobsled Halfway Race
Fritz Feierabend a veteran driver from Switzerland posted a 2:36.21 total for two runs to hold a narrow lead over Franz Kapus in the four man bobsled championship at Moritz. A U S team driven by Lloyd Johnson crashed in heat one injuring a photographer but not the crew. Dick Severino's Air Force squad finished fourth with 2:38.16 despite a rough outing.
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Rockingham, N.C
Patricia Keller McCormick Achieves Clean A. A. U. Diving Sweep
Patricia Keller McCormick becomes the first and only woman to hold all five A. A. U. diving titles in a single year, marking a historic sweep across all events.
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