Keglers' Korner honors top bowlers in city leagues
Bob Novotny of Roberts Conoco and Frankie Ledford of the Mops lead bowler of the week by pin advances. Novotny posted 418 series on 101 average with 142 122 154 games while Ledford turned 510 series on 170 average with 146 176 188 games.
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Bill Ewald
Bob Novotny
Frankie Ledford
Novotny
Roberts Conoco
Leaford
Wilma Fujita
Gene Taylor
W. H. McCarty
Taylor
McCarty
Pepsi Cola
Maples
Troy Pitts
Lupi Sinclair
Earl Miller
Ray Fisher
Andy Cary
H. B. Koch
James Burgan
B. P. Hann
Tom English
Harry Ratliff
Fred Butcher
Tom Lendrum
Bill Despard
Eula Roberts
Gladys Wilson
Sue Krivensky
45 Thinclads Reporting For Lawton Squad
Lawton Wolverines track team begins with 45 athletes under first year coach Jim Phillips, aiming for spring meets. Forty-nine prospects include four lettermen and eight squadmen from last year, with a busy schedule featuring tri meets at Chickasha, Fort Sill and Duncan and a full slate of invitational and conference events through May.
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Lawton
Jim Phillips
Camera College
Midwestern University
Phillips
Wolverines
Oklahoma City
Bison
Fort Sill
Walters
Grandfield
Wichita Falls
Chickasha and
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Chickasha
Aoa
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Classen
Southern
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Boomer
Stillwater
Aggie
Doby Lifts White Sox Hopes for pennant run
Chicago manager Marty Marion believes Larry Doby will be the key to a pennant bid. Marion cites Doby's power and versatility, saying the team is set at every position except pitching, with Aparicio at short and three capable starters among Pierce, Harshman, and Donovan.
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Tampa
Fla
Marty Marion
White Sox
Larry Doby
Cleveland
Marion
Doby
Shortstop
Chico Carrasquel
Jim Busby
Luis Aparicio
Billy Pierce
Jack Harshman
Dick Donovan
Cowpoke Golfers Set Spring Opener in Texas Trip
Oklahoma Aggie golf coach Labron Harris prepares a five man team for a Monday season lidlifter against North Texas State in Denton then a Tuesday match at Baylor in Waco. The squad joins Leon Moody for the Border Olympics in Laredo Friday and Saturday.
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Stillwater
Okla
Labron Harris
Oklahoma
Aggie
North Texas State
Denton
Aggies
Waco
Baylor
Laredo
Bobby Goetz
Jack
Tom Parnell
Ai Justice
Art Hall
North Texas
Leon
Spanky) Moody
Golf rounds rise at St Andrews on famed courses
Golfers played 98,919 rounds over St Andrews four courses in 1955, a 5 percent increase from 1954, highlighting strong demand at the historic Scottish venue.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
FSIS Wins Interleague Midget Crown Over Dunbar 17 15
Fort Sill Indian School of the West league crowns the inter-league basketball title by defeating Dunbar of the East loop 17 to 15 in a junior high gym. The West champion Dunbar finished 9 0 in its league, while FSIS earned the East title after a three team playoff where Lincoln beat Douglass and FSIS beat Lincoln. The City mid get league tourney starts Tuesday March 6 with all East and West teams.
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Dunbar
East Loop
FSIS
Lincoln
Douglass
Matson Signs 1956 Contract With Chicago Cardinals
Ollie Matson, star halfback for the Chicago Cardinals, has signed his 1956 contract. Managing Director Walter Wolfner announced on Saturday.
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Matson
Chicago
Ollie Matson
Chicago Cardinals
Walter Wolfner
OU To Open Grid Drills
Norman Okla March 3 National collegiate champion Oklahoma opens spring football practice Tuesday with 27 lettermen and planned experimentation Seeking best 33 players regardless of position. Possible moves include Jimmy Harris at halfback Carl Dodd at quarterback Ken Northcutt at tackle and B W Scott at end. Den nis Morris and Don Stiller excused for baseball. Oklahoma gets 20 practice sessions in 36 calendar days.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Maryland
Bud Wilkinson
Jimmy Harris
Carl Dodd
Ken Northcutt
B. W. Scott
Cuban Zulueta and Galiana draw in riot sparked by fans
In Milan on March 3 Orlando Zulueta of Cuba and European featherweight champion Fred Galiana fought 10 rounds to a draw. The bout ended in a riot as fans pelted the ring with cushions and fruit while many believed Zulueta deserved the decision.
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Italy
Orlando Zulueta
Cuba
Fred Galiana
Zulueta
Two Juco Meets Slated In Texas
Sixteen junior colleges start firing Monday in two regional tournaments in Texas with winners earning a berth in the national junior college basketball tourney at Hutchinson Kansas. Region 14 at Tyler features Tyler Kilgore Lon Morris Panola Allen Paris Wharton and South Texas. Region 5 at Amarillo includes Cameron Decatur Arlington State Clarendon San Angelo Amarillo Frank Phillips and Howard County. First round at Tyler matches Wharton against South Texas Kilgore against Paris Len Morris against Allen and Tyler against Panola.
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Hutchinson
Kaw
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Kilgore
Lon Morris
Panola County
Allen Academy
Paris
Wharton County
South Texas
Cameron
Okla
Aggies
Decatur
Arlington State
Amarillo
Clarendon
San Angelo
Frank Phillips
Howard County
Wharton
Len Morris
Allen
Panola
Red Sox Pitcher Susce Hit, Not Serious
Sarasota reports pitcher George Susce struck on the leg by a line drive from Frank Malzone during Boston Red Sox practice. He retired for the day but the injury is described as not serious. Manager Mike Higgins praised the squad's progress after the first week and plans the first intra squad game Monday.
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Sarasota
Fla
George Susce
Frank Malzone
Boston Red Sox
Mike Higgins
Pirates may lose catcher Harding Peterson to 1956 season
Fort Myers Florida reports that catcher Harding Peterson who joined the Pirates from Williamsport last summer after a fractured forearm from a home plate collision Aug. 28 may be lost to the club for the 1956 season. Manager Bobby Bragan plans the first squad game of training camp Sunday.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Harding Peterson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Williamsport
Bobby Bragan
Phillies split squad to increase batting practice pace
Clearwater Florida March 3 with two fields available the Philadelphia Phillies plan intensified batting practice. Starting Monday Manager Mayo Smith said the team of 46 will be divided into two groups alternating between the two parks for hitting and fielding.
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Clearwater
Fla
Philadelphia Phillies
Mayo Smith
Roy Sievers Declines Latest Offer to Stay with Senators
Orlando report says Roy Sievers, Washington Senators' only proven power hitter, became a holdout Saturday after refusing the latest offer. The star slugger, in the headline clash over salary, stands firm as spring training looms in Florida.
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Orlando
Fla
Roy Sievers
Washington Senators
Pokes Favored In Texas Meet
Oklahoma A&M brings about a dozen athletes to the Border Olympics. Key names include 440-yard champion J W Mashburn, hurdler Eddie Roberts, pole vaulter Jim Graham, and long jumper Kim Ellis. Aggies face strong rivals Texas Texas A&M Baylor Rice Houston Texas Christian Texas Tech SMU and Georgia Tech. Hurdles duel Roberts versus Bill Curtis of TCU is a likely highlight.
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Paul White
Ronnie Hartline
Lawrence Reed
Byron Beaver
Bill King
Tommy Raley
Charles Weston
Laredo
Tex
Oklahoma A&m
Texas
Texas A&m
Ralph Higgins
J. W. Mashburn
Eddie Roberts
Jim Graham
Kim Ellis
Kansas
Drake
Aggie
Aggies
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Baylor
Rice
Houston
Texas Christian
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Southern Methodist
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Fred Berman
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TCU
Bill Curtis
Kuenn Signs Record Pact With Tigers To Lead Infield
Detroit on March 3 reports shortstop Harvey Kuenn signed a high paying contract with the Tigers over the weekend. The deal leaves only first baseman Earl Torgeson as a holdout. Kuenn joined the club after a phone talk with General Manager Muddy Ruel and reported to the team immediately.
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Harvey Kuenn
Detroit Tigers
Kuenn
Tigers
Earl Torgeson
Harold
Muddy) Ruel
Standouts Hold Out as Yankees Seek Pitching Help
Manager Casey Stengel showed annoyance at hold outs Billy Martin and Jim Konstanty Saturday amid reports the New York Yankees pursuing another pitcher. The AL champions reportedly would trade a young infielder for pitching help after winter talks with Baltimore Kansas City Washington and Detroit. Martin remained in New York insisting on a raise while Konstanty stayed in St Petersburg at the beach.
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Billy Martin
Jim Konstanty
New York Yankees
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Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
Detroit
Martin
New York
Konstanty
Soggy 70 By Mayfield Ties Demaret For Lead
In Baton Rouge on a soaked course, Shelley Mayfield and Jimmy Demaret tied for the 54 hole lead at the Baton Rouge Open with 203 totals. Freddie Haas fired 65 to move into a tie for second at 209, while Ed Furgol and George Bayer trailed by several strokes. A Mayfield ruling over a dropped ball on the ninth hole was overruled by PGA officials.
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Shelley Mayfield
Freddie Haas
Louisiana State University
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Gonzales Edges Trabert In Palm Springs Duel
In Palm Springs Calif March 3 Pancho Gonzales rallied to beat Tony Trabert 5-7 6-4 6-3 at the Palm Springs Tennis Club granting Gonzales a 38-11 edge in their tour. Rex Hartwig defeated Pancho Segura 3-6 8-6 6-4 in the other pro singles match.
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