Davis beats Bones Dillard in 60 yard hurdles at AAU
USC coach Jess Mortensen and Deke Houlgate praised Jack Davis after his upset win over Harrison Dillard in the 60 yard high hurdles at Madison Square Garden. Davis aims for the AAU crown as O'Brien and Inness could join him. Mortensen predicts a strong USC showing in the upcoming meets.
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Indiana Title Hangs On Iowa Clash In Big Ten Race
Indiana aims to clinch the Big Ten crown with a win over Iowa as the Hoosiers seek at least a tie for their second straight conference title. The pennant chase features Duquesne, Oklahoma A and M, and other teams eyeing NCAA and NIT bids with tourney brackets filling in over the next two weeks. Harper shines in Texas Open, posting a 259, matching big names with a dramatic finish.
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Parsons Out Six Weeks From Carrell Mishap
Parsons suffers serious injuries in a spectacular midget car crash at Carrell Speedway. He dislocations, lacerations requiring 50 stitches, and multiple injuries kept him in hospital. Surgeon reports his condition improving but he will be sidelined for at least six weeks after the incident.
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Los Angeles
AAU Clears Whitfield. Blasts Foreign Meet Promoters
Jeramian T. Mahoney, former AAU president, blasted European promoters as gate-focused after Whitfield was cleared of bribery claims. New AAU rules limit abroad trips, keep touring teams intact, and restrict foreign competition for a year for Santee, Iness, Mashburn, and O'Brien.
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Babe Zaharias wins comeback clutch at Bay Shore
Babe Zaharias, despite a knocking headache and exhaustion, wins the $5000 Serbia invitational at Bay Shore Golf Course Miami Beach. She triumphs by one stroke over Patty Bers after a grueling 72 holes, marking her first win since cancer surgery ten months earlier in Beaumont.
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Heavy Boxing Schedule Promises Night of Top Fights
New York ilt boxing week features Davey Gallardo versus Gene Smith and Mont-Ramon Tiscareno against Bill Sugde th, with Archie Whitewater facing Babe Heriherte. Other bouts include Marlo Trike meeting Palladerhin and Johnny Saxton facing Johany Brason, across venues in Philadelphia Fort Lauderdale and Saginaw among listed promoters and fighters.
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Russians Win Big at World Nordic Skiing Meet in Falun
Russians dominated the seven day world Nordic skiing championships at Falun with titles in 20 km 50 km 10 km for men and 15 km relay for women. Finland collected 15 km 40 km men relay and jumping while Norway led in the Nordic combined. Vladimir Kusin the 23 year old Archangel student won 30 km and 50 km titles, while Lubov Kosyreva won the women’s 10 km. Russia plans return to Moscow with most titles, skipping Alpine events at Are.
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Davis beats Dillard for indoor hurdles title at Madison Square Garden
Jack Davis, 22, of Los Angeles AC, won the national indoor hurdles at Madison Square Garden, defeating veteran Harrison Dillard in a photo finish. Davis, who plans Navy duty in June and aims for the 1956 Olympic team, clocked 7.3 seconds. Dillard praised Davis as a real great hurdler and noted his own speed but superior technique.
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U S Indoor Net Finals Go to Swede Dane Champs
In New York the National Indoor tennis tournament advances to foreign finalists as Nielsen faces Denmark’s Karl Nailsen and Sweden’s Jven Davidson for the title. Larsen and Talbert pair face Trabert and Talbert in doubles. Telbert and Davidson earlier top seeds in singles.
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Marmeni Leads El Camino In Midday Costa Mesa Meet
El Camino College wrestlers, featuring six state intercollegiate champions, earned a victory over Orange Coast Tuesday afternoon at 3 in Costa Mesa High School gym. The match showcased El Camino’s strength as the top junior college athletic aggregation in the nation.
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Cain Hoy Duo Favored In Flamingo Stakes At South Gate
Cain Hoy Stable entries Tom-To and Babe Herman plus Chief Giant Cracker led a 12-bird field in the Flamingo Stakes at South Gate with 6-3 favoritism as Hasty Road and Avens Lea O Brin also featured. Odds listed Herman edge at about 10-7 in a $100,000 event.
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Gallardo Beats Smith In TV Featherweight Clash
Brooklyn based Gallardo, ranked sixth, defeats Gere Smith of Washington DC 8-5 in a TV ten round bout at Eastern Parkway arena. Smith, once top ten and noted for power, had recent losses and a draw. Gallardo remain in top ten after recent wins including a points decision over Lulu Perez.
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