Uncertain Path of Spoil Coast League Pilot Named
The Pacific Coast League saw managerial upheaval with four clubs changing bosses since September, as Doni takes San Diego, Sweeney to Seattle, Hopper to Portland, and Heath to San Francisco. O'Doul remains tied to the Seals, while Lefty O'Doul becomes San Diego manager, first time with a club other than San Francisco. Newcomers Hopper and Heath arrive from St. Paul and Minneapolis, bringing a wave of changes across training sites and rosters.
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Split Olympic tryouts to be held in Garden and Kansas City
New York February 5 AP reports peace in the Olympic basketball committee after a dispute over tryout dates. The first round will be split between Madison Square Garden and Kansas City, resolving protests by Herry Henshel and others and settling arrangements that had favored New York.
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Olympic Basketball Committee
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Kansas City
Howard J. Hobson
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Madison Square Garden Hosts Semifinal and Final Showdowns
In New York final action, a team secures a berth to the final while semifinal losers compete for third place. The Madison Square Garden event draws attention as key players and matches unfold, with site dining and related ceremonies noted during the Saturday afternoon program.
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Night Tourney to Mangrum at Stars Under the Stars
In Inglewood the second annual Stars Under the Stars golf tourney ended with Lloyd Mangrum winning $2000 after scoring 71 on par 73. Jack Burks Jr 72 Jimmy Demaret 73 Cary Middlecott 13? Fornany Bolt 76 Joe Louis 81. Course lit by spotlights and floodlights. 2600 spectators faced moving shadows and dew affecting putting.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Jack Burks Jr
Jimmy _Demaret
Cary Middlecott
Fornamy Bolt
Joe Louis
Dew
Jimmy Ch
Ridgway Key to Hopes for UCLA PCC Title
UCLA coach John Wooden said the Bruins could win the Pacific Coast Conference southern division if Dick Ridgway returns for the second half. Ridgway, ineligible earlier for academic reasons, would boost UCLA’s title chances but would sacrifice two remaining years of eligibility if he played on.
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John Wooden
Ucla Bruins
Dick Ridgway
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PCC
Pliny
UCLA
Rims
California Bears
Stanford
Palo Alto
Dukes Bonnies Keep Perfect Cage Slates
Duquesne remained unbeaten at 15 with a 71-60 win over La Salle. St Bonaventure beat John Carroll 78-66 to extend its skein. Iowa’s Charles Darling led a 31 point effort lifting the Hawkeyes past an upset-minded opponent. Notre Dame topped Northwestern 72-58, and St John’s Brooklyn defeated Purdue 64-53 behind 25 from J Bob Zawoluk.
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St. Bonaventure
LaSalle
John Carroll
Oklahoma A&m
Aggies
Detroit
Towa
Mwlinois
Butler
Chuck Darling
Iowa
Iowans
Darling
Recce
Kentucky
Tulane
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Colorado
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Drake
Notre Dame
Northwestern
St. John's
Brooklyn
Purdue
J. Bob Zawoluk
Redmen
USC Cagers Meet Lions in Cross Town Showdown
USC faces Loyola in Los Angeles at Loyola Memorial Gym in the 20th meeting since 1925. USC leads the series 18 1, with Loyola's only win in 938 under captain Scotty McDonald. Coaches Forest Two good and Scotty McDonald are longtime rivals and friends in this annual city contest.
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Loyola Memorial Gym
Loyola
USC
Scotty McDonald
Trocjans
Forest Twogood
5. C. Spartans
Pesala Frosh
Belte Salkeld
Kentucky Wildcats Retain AP Basketball Squarely First
New York February 5 The Kentucky Wildcats remain the top ranked team after defeating Vanderbilt Auburn and Notre Dame within six days. The Associated Press poll tabulation lists first place votes and points across ranks with ten points for a first place vote.
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Kentucky
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Vanderbilt
Auburn
Notre Dame
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UP Board Rates Cats in No. 1 Spot
New York February 5 United Press rated Kentucky as the nation’s top college basketball team by a narrow margin. The Wildcats earned 302 points to Illinois 300 in a season long balloting by 35 leading coaches. Illinois still led with more first place votes but Kentucky won the point total with stronger showings in lower places.
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Chi Kentucky
Clinois
United Press
United Press Rating Board
Adolph Rupp
Wildeats
Tilini
Illinois
Kentucky
Wildcats
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Hedocorda
Higorgaby
Kansas State
Doulney
Bonaventure
Vassing
Daqueseera
Towa
Oklahoma
Costly Filly to Make Debut at Golden Gate
Albany report of C. H. Jones & Sons' Perfection, last year’s high priced yearling filly, set for debut at Golden Gate Fields during spring meeting opening March. Perfection, daughter of Batil Lea and Lady Lark, sold for 360000 at Keeneland, is full sister to Twilight Tea, renowned turf mare.
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Golden Gate
Albany
C. H. Jones & Sons
Golden Gate Fields
Perfection
Batil Lea
Lady Lark
Twilight Tea
Gavilan Wins Close Verdict in Miami Welter Bout
Cuban Kid Gavilan retains the welter title after a tight split decision over Bobby Dykes at Miami Stadium before 11,526 fans. Referee Eddie Coachman scored for Dykes, while two Miami judges backed Gavilan with a near photo finish overall. an eight count and late surge nearly swung the outcome for Dykes.
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Bobby Dykes
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Mark Erwin
Ladislad Nodarse
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Jimmy Parks
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Jensen Has High Hopes for Yankee Center Field
Garland February 5 Jackie Jensen, a Yankee part timer, claimed he will beat out Mickey Mantle for the center field job. He hit .295 in 56 games last season and said he can outhit, outthrow, and outrun him. Mantle batted .267 in 56 games. Ferris Fain, top AL hitter last year, said he wants more pay but will not hold out.
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Tate
Robinson Becomes TV Executive With NBC Stations
New York February 5 Jackie Robinson star second baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers signed a two year contract to serve as a radio and television executive with NBC stations WNBC and WNBT in the New York area. He will direct community activities and work daily some baseball season hours. Robinson plans to host a radio program and may appear more on air. NBC general manager Ted Cott hinted his radio income could be larger than half of his reported 40000 Dodger salary.
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RCA
New York
Jackie
Associated Press
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WNBT
National Broadcasting Co
NBC
Robinson
Ted Cott
Dodger
Counterpoint Points for Cap ARCADIA
ARCADIA Feb 5 UP Counterpoint trainer Sy Veitch says the horse has a big bruise above the ankle on its right leg but faces no serious injury and is expected to be ready for the Santa Anita handicap March 1. It is unclear when the injury occurred during Saturday’s race.
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Counterpoint
Sy Veitch
Veitch
Veltch
Pro Cage Scores By Associated Press
Baltimore 82 New York Blanks. AP reports a boxing style cage match scoring update with teams and players unnamed, highlighting the high score for Baltimore and a low tally for New York Bl.
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Asociated Press
Baltimora
New York
Walcott faces stand for title defense and possible Marciano bid
Heavyweight champion Joe Walcott struggles to secure a return with Ezzard Charles while talks surface about a May or June bout with Marciano. Jim Norris of the IBC seeks a WalcottCharles meeting in Miami or Pittsburgh to settle the contract and future title plans amid Charles’s firm stance.
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Charles
Bocchicchio
Norris
Pittsburgh
Miami
Mintz
Marciano
IBC
Walcott's Penn Status in Doubt
Philadelphia February reports that Pennsylvania's state athletic commission plans to act on heavyweight champion Joe Walcott's status after a meeting. A photostatic contract purporting a return challenge for Ezzard Charles is cited as key evidence, with officials confirming its existence though withholding public comments.
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State Athletic Commission
Pennsylvania
Joe Walcott
John D. Hollahan
Pittsburgh
Holahan
Walcott
Ezzard Charles
John
Ox) da Grosa
Commission
George Jones
Aussie Won't Defend Crown in Forest Hills Playoffs
Frank Sedgman, Australia's tennis ace, said he will not defend his American singles title at Forest Hills. He plans to tour Europe after the Asian tournament and focus on winning Wimbledon, which has eluded him. He recently captured the U S singles crown on Sept 4.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Frank Sedgman
Australia
Forest Wis
Sedgman
Europe
Herbie Flam
U. S
Record Crowd Seen for Toronto Bout
Toronto reports a near sellout for a nine round non title boxing match between World Lightweight Champion Jimmy Carter and Toronto’s Young Alan McFater at Maple Leaf Gardens. Matchmaker Jack Allen predicts 14 000 to 15 000 fans will attend the event tonight.
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Toronto
Jimmy Carter
Alan McFater
Jack
Deacon) Allen
Maple Leaf Gardens
U S Skaters Arrive in Oslo Ahead of Winter Games
A flight with American Olympic team members reached Oslo from New York bringing much of the U S contingent to the Sixth Winter Games. Figure skaters and bobsledders lead the arrivals, with Dick Button and others en route. The event runs Feb 14 to 25 with many nations already represented.
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Norway
New York
U. S
Tate ‘Est
Dick Button
Europe
Jimmy Grogan
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hayes Alan Jenkins
Akron
Ohio
Sonya Klopfer
Brookist
Tenley Albright
Newton Center
John Helmer
Lake Placid
Pat Martin
Massena
Joe Meconi
Ausable Forks
Floyd Wisher
N. Y
Bob Fitzgerand
Minneapolis
Olympic Village
Argentina
Australia
Canada
Chile
Denmark
Finland
Tceland
Italy
Japan
Lebanon
New Zealand
Romania
Sweden
Switzerland
Holland
Britain
Four Kagoes in Bowl Bouts at Wilmington Bowl
Four knockouts highlighted the Gol Gloves novice class semifinals before 1500 fans. Gus Fernandez survived a nine count to belt George Morris in the first round, as Taylor dominated Torrance to reach the championship stage. Winners meet Wednesday and Thursday at Hollywood.
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Los Angeles
George Morris
Camp Cook
Chet Merritt
Torrance
Fret Taylor
Death Valley
Fain Returns A’s Pact and Demands Raise
Philadelphia Athletics star Ferris Fain says he has returned a 1952 contract and demands a raise. He criticizes the club as shoe-string operators and cites the reserve clause while stating he cannot play for another team. He notes his gratitude to baseball and asks what else he can do if he remains with Oakland.
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Fain
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