NCAA Plots More Flexible TV Plan
The NCAA outlines a flexible 1952 football telecast plan after acknowledging past mistakes. Yale's Robert A Hall chairs a 10 member committee as it weighs options, reviews 1951 coverage, and seeks district feedback before a likely April referendum with a two thirds vote.
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Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Yale
Robert A. Hall
Eo-Ch
Tom Hamilton
Pittsburgh
Ralph Furey
Columbia
Cincinnati
Hall
Davis Gains Glove Finals in Golden Gloves
Wilson Yazzie of Phoenix is eliminated after injuring a hand in the first round as Willie Rodriguez of Los Angeles wins by first round technical knockout. Ernest Castanada from Arizona advances to the flyweight final by overcoming a first round knockdown to defeat Johnny Eugenio. Ken Davis, the international featherweight titleholder, defeats Collier Fox to reach the finals as Charles Carrero of Phoenix defeats Don Malvezzi in the featherweight bout.
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Los Angeles
Wilson Yazzie
Phoenix
Willie Rodriguez
Ernest Castanada
Johnny Eugenio
San Diego
Ken Davis
Collier Fox
Davis
Charles Carrero
Don Malvezzi
Sharkey Suffers Heart Attack
Sailor Tom Sharkey, famed heavyweight fighter of a half century ago, suffered a congestive heart condition and was hospitalized in San Francisco after being found ill in his hotel room. Doctors said he is 78 and will remain under treatment for several days.
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San Francisco
Sailor Tom" Sharkey
San Francisco Hospital
Sharkey
Wilt Wins in Photo Finish at New York Track Meet
In a photo finish at the New York A. C. meet Fred Wilt edged Don Gehrmann after officials reviewed an automatic camera replay. Both finalists hit tape nearly together with times around 4:11.4. Gehrmann had initial victory, later overturned to Wilt amid debate over the finish. Cloud-busting Bob Richards set a new pole vault meet record of 15 feet 3 inches.
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New York
Fred Wilt
New York A. C
Don Gehrmann
Wilt
Gehrmann
Gehrman
Sportsmandike
Will
Bob Richards
California
Met
Laveuld
Prep Basketball Gives Way to Advent of Spring Sports
Prep basketball winds down as spring teams rise with track and field, baseball, swimming and tennis taking the spotlight. Wilson High hosts the 15th annual Wilson Section championships starting Friday, while St Anthony’s travels to Excelsior for a 3 pm baseball game and other schools shift to spring training.
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Vince Reel
Wilson Highsrains
Wilson Securien
St. Anthony's
Kentucky Clinches Tip for Loop Crown
Kentucky trampled Georgia Tech 3 42 in effortless fashion to clinch at least a shared Southeastern Conference basketball championship. Tulane still has a mathematical chance but must beat LSU to stay in the race. St Anthony's hosts St Monica's Tuesday then Loyola Friday. Poly at Jordan Friday for Coast League, Wilson vs Excell isior twice, rainout makeup Monday, then Filot Friday. Jordan practices at local gym with Orange Thursday.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Georgia ‘Tech
Tulane
Louisiana State
L. A. Washington
Jordan
Windy City II Wins San Felipe at Santa Anita
Windy City II battles to win the mile and a sixteenth San Felipe Handicap at Santa Anita, with Indian Land second and Marcador third. Eddie Arcaro rode to his eighth and ninth stakes triumphs of the meeting as Hill Prince won the San Marcos mile. The day’s mutuel turnover topped 1.3 million dollars.
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Santa Anita
Eddie Arcaro
Howae Arcaro
Marcador
Red Charger
Eddie Arecaro
San Marcos
Hill Prince
HSM C. T. Chenery
Bryan G
Andy Cre Yolin
Game BeFleet
Lights Up
C. H. Jones & Sons
Long Beach
Count Turi
Moonrush
Windy City
San Felipe
Marchador
Windy City I
Whither
Arcarol
Windy City II
Indian Land
Santa Ani
Arcaro
Mer
Derby
Smuch
Navy Open fuels record rounds as Middlecoff leads
Cary Middlecoff of Memphis clings to a two under par 69 for 54 holes to lead the El Paso Open at 200 as Bill Wary of Albuquerque fires a PGA tied 60, reaching 204 and threatening the course and tournament records while Art Doering climbs to second with 202. Nary’s 60 ties the PGA 18 hole mark and marks the hottest round on the El Paso course, with 12 birdies and just one over par, amid a flurry of notable performances.
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EL Paso
Texas
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Tenn
Bill Wary
Albuquerque
N. M
Art Doering
Cincinnati
Ohio
Middlecoff
Bill Nary
el Paso Country Club
Nary
Doering
Middecoff
al Brosch
Garden City
N. C
San Antonio
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Jerry Barber
Pasadena
Calif
Harper
Barber
Harber
Riegel
Besselink
Furgol
Wersham
Navy
Wary
Lefty O'Doul
Doran Wins Palm Beach Girls Crown at Palm Beach
Claire Doran of Cleveland Ohio defeated Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore Md 2 and 1 to claim the 28th annual Palm Beach women’s golf championship in a 72 hole final over the 6008 yard Palm Beach course. Doran led from the second hole and outplayed her 22 year old finalist in the 98 player field.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Claire Doran
Cleveland
Ohio
Mary Ann Downey
Baltimore
Miss Doran
Jonger
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Bol Weeks
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Gary
Mel Patten City College
Jim Coleman
Johnny Tate
Wean
Farole
St.Anthony’s
Westinghouse
Hart
Wilson
Bob Cole
Mel Patton
Bob Weeks
John Tate
Jean Favole
Anthony
Uo Excelsior
Gordon Dovley
Poly Gymnas
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