First Of Three Gloves Tuneups Opens Aggie Card
The first of three Cameron Golden Gloves tuneups happens tonight as the Aggies host Wichita Falls Boys Club at the campus fieldhouse. An 8 p.m. start opens a 10-bout card with reserved seats at 1.25 and general admission 0.75. Thompson’s top contenders include Kite, Morgan, Hottle, Keel, Cooke, McClure, Mansell, with pairings set just before ring time.
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Youth and optimism mark Boston Braves in next season
GRAY SUMMIT Mo Jan 20 UP Jolly Charlie Grimm said the Boston Braves focus on youth and optimism for the next season. He notes youngsters gaining a year of major league experience and contemplates power hitting to improve from seventh place. Del Crandall returns, Andy Pafko strengthens the lineup, and Spahn leads a strong pitching staff alongside a youthful infield and promising rookies.
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Brooks Grooming Gilliam To Take Over For Jackie
New York Dodgers discuss future lineup as junior Gilliam, a switch hitting infielder out of Montreal, is groomed to replace Jackie Robinson. Gilliam led the International League with 111 runs and won MVP honors, while Don Zimmer is seen as Pee Wee Reese’s potential successor.
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Big Ten to Decide Rose Bowl Plan by May 30
Chicago reports say Big Ten athletic officials will answer the PCC Rose Bowl invitation by May 30. Conference schools will be polled on renewing the Pasadena game as the current contract ends after the 1954 contest. Purdue Minnesota Northwestern oppose. Michigan Ohio State Indiana favor. Illinois supports with reservations.
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Brothers Resigns as Tulsa Football Coach Amid Rumors
Tulsa January 20 University of Tulsa football coach John O. Brothers resigned Tuesday amid campus talk he seeks a post at North Carolina. He offered no reasons and denied the UNC rumor. His letter to President Pontius said the job had been offered for another year.
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Seton Hall Rated Top Cage Quintet
Seton Hall tops the nation in the latest United Press college basketball rankings with an 18-0 record, narrowly ahead of Indiana. Tulsa coach Brothers faces fan discontent as he departs after a long tenure and a Missouri Valley Coach of the Year honor.
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Seton Hall Tops AP Ballot in Unbeaten Run
New York reports Seton Hall, from South Orange, N J, remains the nation’s only unbeaten major college team with an 18 game streak after four wins. The Pirates lead the AP poll with 775 points from 46 of 92 voters, followed by Indiana Washington and Kansas State in the top five. Illinois sits sixth, Oklahoma A&M seventh, NC State eighth, Kansas ninth and Fordham tenth.
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Wyatt Signs Five Year Arkansas Grid Contract
Fayetteville Arkansas January 20 Wyatt Bowden Wyatt released from his ten year Wyoming coaching deal heads to Arkansas to formalize a five year contract at twelve thousand dollars per year as football coach He succeeds Otis Douglas who resigned after three years Arkansas president Dr John Tyler Caldwell welcomes the consummation and Wyatt arrival on campus
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Sawatski Signs Contract With Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs announce catcher Carl Sawatski, in service the last two years, has signed his 1953 contract. The update confirms Sawatski will continue with the club this season.
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Gloves Tickets May Be Ordered for Four-Night Tournament
Reserved seats for all four nights of the Golden Gloves can be ordered at R&S Sporting Goods, 415 C, Lions Club sponsor. Actual sale starts Monday at R&S. Weeklong sales include only all-night passes, with single-night spots to go on sale Saturday January 31.
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Hogan Is Still Hard To Beat
Palm Springs California January 20 0P Take it from the nation s crack touring professionals Ban Tam Ben Hogan practice or no practice still is a tough man to beat on the links Veteran E J Dutch Harrison who hasn t missed a tournament in years fired a seven under par 65 in the first round of the 10 000 Palm Springs Invitational and tied for the lead with Ban Tam Ben Hogan The Thunderbird Country Club course played easy most pros equalling or beating 36 36 72 Hogan shot 32 33 and kept birdie or eagle on all but one hole Harrison vaulted to 65 with a 50 foot chip for eagle on 18 Turnesa one stroke behind after a 66 in the second round beginning Tuesday
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Langston Games On Tap In Friday Night Basketball
Local card features three varsity matchups and a junior high event in Norman. Lawton at home against Clinton shapes a key 8 p.m. duel, Fort Sill visits Tinker AFB, and Douglass heads to Chickasha after snowed out games. Lawton sits 3-5, 1-1 in conference. Fort Sill seeks win No. 15 after a rough road trip. Douglass aims for its third win. Langston to play Texas Wildcats at Lawton. Douglass to meet Langston JV. Emmett Johnson to lead Langston.
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Spivey Perjury Trial Details Alleged Game Fixes
Former Kentucky star Bill Spivey faces continued perjury trial testimony as Walter Hirsch testifies that Spivey admitted to a scheme with Kentucky players to fix games for bribes from Jack West. Hirsch claims a 1950 plan involved shaving points for a $1,000 share per player if within the spread.
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Bowling Results Highlight Flickinger’s 519 series in league action
In church league play Monday night First Christian edged First Baptist as E Flickinger posted a 519 series high and a 197 game in his first attempt. First Presbyterian swept its three games against Central Baptist. Centenary Methodist won two of three from First Methodist.
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Los Alamitos Hands Phillips First Loss
Los Alamitos Sailors defeated the Phillips 66ers 74 to 64 in Long Beach California, handing Bartlesville Oklahoma’s team its first loss of the season. Hal Uplinger led Los Alamitos with 18 points and George Yardley added 17 as they controlled the boards in the second half. Clyde Lovellette led Phillips with 12 points. At halftime Phillips trailed 33 to 31.
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Hoosiers Rally Unbeaten Eight in Big Ten Showdown
Indiana and Louisiana State kept steamrolling toward league crowns with wide-margin wins. Indiana's Don Schlundt led the 88-75 victory over Purdue as Illinois beat Michigan State. LSU beat Georgia 55-50 despite Pettit’s illness, and Notre Dame topped Bradley 76-64 as other top teams won or prepared for Tuesday clashes.
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