Whitworth Expects Finest Aggie Football Team Yet
Whitworth previews Texas A and M football 1954 with 48 varsity candidates, new quarterback pair Myers and Duval, Earl Lunsford at back, and a strong line led by Meinert. Openers set for September 18 at Wyoming after photography day August 30 and start of practice September 4.
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High Plains
Laramie
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J. B. Whitworth
Whitworth
Phil Dickens
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Lone Wolf
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Letterman
Stillwater
Earl Lunsford
Aggie
Anonymous Offer Shapes Mack Control Of A’s Future
Philadelphia reports a third bid surfaces for Connie Mack’s 42 percent stake and a local “angel” could buy in for 600000 to fund a 2 million rebuild. Roy and Earle Mack may stay in front office with 58 percent, while a new GM runs baseball operations.
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Arnold Johnson
Johnson
Kansas City
Sylk
Olson Puts Title On Line Tonight
Olson faces Carl Olson in a 15 round title bout before 15 000 fans at the San Francisco Cow Palace. The fight nearly collapsed after Sid Flaherty quit a hearing over weigh in timing, then a shift to a 10 am weigh in was agreed. Olson is struggling to make weight.
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Bobo) Olson
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al Naiman
Castellani
Jr High Gridmen Check Out Saturday
Lawton junior high football candidates will check out equipment Saturday and begin open workouts Monday. Coach Pete Rhames announced today gear will be issued at Roosevelt stadium dressing room under the west stands. The team posted a 7 1 record last season, losing only to Zandy of Wichita Falls.
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Pete Rhames
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Tee
Am Ened
Zandy
Wichita Falls
Cardinal Pitching Now On Upswing
Three rookie hurlers and veteran Harvey Haddix form the potential nucleus of St. Louis Cardinals starting rotation for 1955. Brooks Lawrence leads with an 11-5 mark since mid June, Gordon Jones shows an 1.13 ERA over 24 innings, and Ralph Beard joined Lawrence. Jones beat the Milwaukee Braves 2-1 in ten innings as he pushes for more starts.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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the Bull
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Negro
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Ralph Beard
Jones
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Haddix
Gol
Tome
Pennant Still Within Reach Of Milwaukee Braves
The Milwaukee Braves chase a pennant as they trail the New York Giants by five games with five left to play. They split a twin bill with St Louis and a 5 game sweep could erase the Giant lead, while the Dodgers loom in the schedule. Bobby Feller earned his 260th win in the opener against Detroit as season totals and standings shift through late September.
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Burke Leading At Fort Wayne
Jack Burke Jr. of Kiamesha Lake New York led a tight field into the second round of the $15,000 Fort Wayne Golf Tournament in Indiana. Burke shot 34 66 tying for sixth under par while 26 others including two amateurs were within four strokes of him. Glenn Teal and Jerry Ring posted 67 as six players were at 69 and 13 at 70. Art Wall Jr. defending champion had 70.
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Kiamesha Lake
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Fla
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Probable Starters for Texas Oklahoma Clash Named
Texas and Oklahoma announce probable starters with listed home towns weights and positions for the event. Texans include Maples Moore and Wyman with multiple backfield options while Oklahoma lists Reeves and Welch among backs and lines for the reserves and starters.
Texas Slim Choice In Oil Bowl Clash
In Wichita Falls Texas, a fast Texas squad is favored to beat Oklahoma in the 17th Oil Bowl. Oklahoma, led by Charles Joseph and Royce McQueen, seeks its first charity-game win since 1945. Texas features Walt Fonden, Curtis Reeves, and Jimmy Welch, while injuries thin the Longhorns’ lineup.
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Sooners
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Curtis Reeves
Wichita
Jimmy Welch
Lubbock
Charles Joseph
Seminole
Royce McQueen
Ardmore
Coast Entry Nabs Jaycee Golf Lead
Allen Geiburger led the Inter national Jaycee Junior Golf Tour in Albuquerque with rounds of 73 and 72 on the UNM course totaling one over par after 36 holes. Shaleotal of Santa Barbara, the California Jaycee champion, held a three-stroke deficit as final scores remained in reach.
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International Jaycee
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Television Blackout Planned for Sept 1 Welterweight Fight
Philadelphia reports a 100 mile TV blackout around Connie Mack Stadium for the Kid Gavilan versus Johnny Saxton welterweight title bout on September 1. The restriction prevents local telecasts and accumulates excitement for the anticipated event.
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Connie Mack Stadium
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Johnny Saxton
Chisox Series With Indians To Decide Flag
New York based column analyzes the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians toward the pennant race and how the remaining schedule arms the Sox to challenge the Indians and affect the World Series lineup. It notes Sox gain against both Indians and Yankees and predicts tough weeks ahead with six games left against Cleveland and three against the Yankees.
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el Cee
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U S Stars Favored in Canadian Golf Showdown
London Ontario August semi finals see Harvie Ward, Lyle Crawford, and Bill Campbell reach the 50th Canadian Amateur scene at London Hunt Club. Campbell eyes an American final against Ward after Vander disclosing prior near miss to Bouchey in 1952, Crawford advances past Joe Norman, Ward edges Jerry Magee.
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Toronto
Braves surge in opener as Lawton tops Seminole in late drama
Lawton battered Seminole 3 2 with Bob Biggs delivering a go ahead two run single in the seventh and Wayne Cummings adding an 11th inning homer. Cummings and Biggs sparked Lawton’s late rally as pitcher Bob Gilmore earned his 10th win while York took the loss in a tense Sooner State League matchup.
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Ardmore Indians win fifth straight in 11 3 blowout at McAlester
Ardmore Indians clinch a fifth consecutive victory by defeating McAlester 11 to 3. The game featured solid hitting and a decisive late innings stretch as Ardmore pulled ahead and maintained a strong streak.
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Tennis stars Budger and Riggs renew series at Genni Fer stadium
In Grossinger New York on August 20 Don Budger and Bobby Riggs, two tennis legends, plan a renewal of their famed series with two matches set on Genni fer’s stadium court.
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