Robinson inks '54 Dodger contract tops signed list
Jackie Robinson signed a 1954 contract estimated at 38,000, becoming the Dodgers' highest paid NL champion. Gil Hodges and Billy Cox remained unsigned. Mele also signed with Chicago, while Kluszewski and Martin secured or rejected offers, shaping a busy winter for major leaguers.
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Cowboys No 7 Defensive Club
NCAA service bureau statistics show college basketball scoring and shooting trends similar to last season. Miami of Ohio leads offense at 85.6 points per game while Oklahoma A&M tops defense at 50.2 points allowed per game through Tuesday play.
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Moore Declares Desire for Marciano Title Shot After Maxim Win
Archie Moore, now 37, finished off Joey Maxim in their rematch in Iami Florida and called for a shot at Rocky Marciano's heavyweight crown. The champion hinted he might instead fight Harold Johnson if the money was right, as Marciano’s schedule appears to sideline Moore.
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Stengel Hesitates on Yankees Sixth Pennant Bid
Casey Stengel says he cannot predict six straight pennants for the Yankees as he assesses the AL field. He notes aging pitching may be an issue and highlights improvements across teams, including Williams and Jensen at Boston, Al Rosen in Cleveland, Trucks at Chicago, and Shantz with plus farm help for New York.
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Juniors Edge Duncan In 27 24 Victory
Lawton's junior high Lions turned back the Demons 27-24 to salvage a share of the Junior Boomer conference race. Johnny Davis and Byron Beavers led with eight points each as Lawton trailed 13-14 at halftime. The Wolves travel to Chickasha on Feb 2 at 2 30 p.m.
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Douglass Lions Face Dungee In ninth win bid
The Douglass Lions aim for an eighth win as they travel to Dungee after a 7-0 run, having just defeated Duncan 47-41 at home in a tense finish. Douglass also beat the Duncan Bees 52-35, with a 14-5 first quarter edge and a 27-16 halftime lead.
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Sheppard Tops TAS 74 67 in Air Force clash
Sheppard Air Force defeated TAS 74 to 67 to hand TAS a fourth loss of the season. Ken Burrell led TAS with 16 points, while Sheppard's Glover scored 20 for the winners in the third meeting of the teams.
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36 Pros Set For Tourney At Thunderbird Country Club
Palm Springs California. Thirty six selected professional golfers led by Ben Hogan tee off today in the $15000 Thunderbird Country Club Invitational Tournament. The 72 hole event winds up Sunday on Thunderbird's 6300 yard par 36 36 72 course. Hogan 1953 US Open British Open and Masters winner is favored. Also invited are Byron Nelson Ed Dudley and Lawson Little, all former national champions.
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Assistant Follows Sikes Into Texas to East Texas State
Don Fambrough line coach at Kansas will join East Texas State Teachers College football staff with his former Kansas boss J. W. Sikes. Fambrough named assistant coach as Sikes takes the head coaching job at East Texas State.
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Seixas Falls To Rose In Australian Open Quarterfinal
Sydney Australia Vic Seixas battled hard in a quarterfinal at the Australian National Championships but lost to Mervyn Rose in four sets 8-6, 9-7, 9-11, 6-4. Seixas, Wimbledon champion from Philadelphia, put up a strong last ditch effort but could not advance.
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Budweiser sweeps three in women’s bowling action
In league play Wednesday night Budweiser swept Chuck Wagon 3–0 while Lawton Bowling Center took two of three from Lathams. Anadarko defeated Garber 2–1 and Consolidated Gas beat Duffs 2–1 in a sequence of close matches.
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Duquesne Nears Unbeaten Season After Georgetown Win
Duquesne's 69 to 56 win over Georgetown tightened its 16th victory and kept the Dukes atop national rankings as a likely perfect season remains possible ten games ahead. Dick Ricketts led scoring with 26. Georgetown’s Joe Buehler had 29. Navy beat Franklin and Marshall 98 to 68. Army’s Bill Hannon scored 44 against the National University of Mexico. Other quick results include Iowa College, Loyola of Chicago, Houston, and Mississippi State wins.
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Cage Scores From Local High School Matches
Scores show Midwest City 53 Holdenville Douglas 59 Lincoln Chactankee 49 Prairie Valley 46 Sasakwa 44 Cromwell 49 Excelsior 38 Wilburton 62 Buffalo Valley 33 Cherokee 62 Jet 28 Suartingies a Lambert 33 Prange 35 Meeker Empire 37 Loco 18 Central 48 Velma Alma 29 Tecumseh 54 St Louis 52 Talala 46 Sequoyah 42 Medford 45 Gore 28 Broxton 46 Alfalfa 43 Grandfield 55 Weaver 32 Davidson 62 Wilson 38 Blue 36 Calera 48 College Midwest Cape Girardeau Tehrs 69 Southern Illinois 66 Moorhead St Tehrs 66 Concordia Minn 59 Fort Leonard Wood 82 Quincy 68 McPherson 76 Kansas Wesleyan 71 Southwest Corpus Christi NAS 65 Delmar 52 Houston 69 Murray State 62
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D Arcy Quits Post As Hurricane Coach
Tulsa Oklahoma Jerry D Arcy, 33, assistant football coach at the University of Tulsa, resigned to enter the oil business. A Tulsa star in the early 1940s he played on Sun and Sugar Bowl teams under Henry Frnka, served in World War II, then spent a year with the New York Yankees before rejoining Tulsa under Buddy Brothers.
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Comanche County Cage Tournament Resumes Tonight
The Comanche County basketball tournament resumes tonight at the gym with two boys games and one girls contest. Indiahoma meets Sterling at 7 p.m. Fletcher faces Elgin at 9:30 p.m. Three nights of action follow a Wednesday break, with finals Saturday. Sterling girls have a first round bye and Cadhe beat Chattanooga to reach the semifinals.
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Texas A&M Still Looking for Football Coach
Texas A and M College continues the search for a head football coach with no offers yet. Dean Penberthy says the athletic council will survey the field and may meet again next week. Dick Todd and Mike Michalske have been interviewed, with Bernie Crimmins reportedly discussed. George resigns, to become a businessman, remaining as assistant athletic director until August.
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Browns select Bob Garrett with bonus draft pick
In Philadelphia on January 8, the Cleveland Browns used the bonus pick to choose Stanford quarterback Bob Garrett, then moved into the regular draft. Browns coach Paul Brown cited Garrett as the best man available, following Otto Graham's high praise as a league standout. Notre Dame stars Johnny Lattner and Art Hunter also went in the first round to the Steelers and Packers.
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Boston Red Sox Vision for a Stronger 1950s Club
Boston manager LOU BOUDREAU reflects on last season's salvageable finish, cites Williams absence as major hindrance, praises youngsters Kell Goodman Parnell Kinder and Piersall, and expects a stronger lineup with Williams and Jensen. He rates New York Cleveland and Chicago as pennant contenders.
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Midget Cage Play Results Across West and East Leagues
In West league action Whittier defeated Taft 28 to 21, Swinney beat Wilson 24 to 14, and Washington topped Roosevelt 23 to 17. In the East Will Rogers' Taylor led with eight points, Menesee added 10 for Dunbar, Cummins scored 10 for Emerson, and Mays and Shegog each had seven for Douglass.
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