Wayland Cagers Rally Past Dowell's Dolls for Twin Win
Wayland College F second Ine Hue ita! rolled to a 70-22 victory over Dowell's Dolls of Amarillo. Max Newman led with 19 points and strong rebounding, while Charley Nolen added 15 for New Mexico. The Queens, led by Ruth Cannon and Marie Wales, earned their 17th straight win as they head to Mexico City for a four game series.
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Dowell’s Dolls
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Jim Reed
Harris
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Hart
Ottie Andress
Charley Nolen
Queens
Hutcherson
Starz
Boros Hints Winter Golf Exit Over Illness
SAN DIEGO Calif Jan 17 Julius Boros national Open champion from Mid Pines North Carolina said illness may force him to quit the winter golf tour. He planned to play Monday and then consider an early East trip for dental treatment after an abscessed tooth worsened his condition.
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Mid Pines
N.C
Boros
Maureen Connolly Wins Australian National Singles Title
Maureen Connolly of San Diego captured the Australian nationals title, defeating Mervyn Rose 6-0 6-3 in Melbourne as Rosewall and Lewis head won the men's crown. Little Mo, already U S and Wimbledon champion, teamed with Julie Sampson to take the women's doubles. The two 18 year olds became the first to hold both titles in Australia.
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Australia
Maureen Connolly
San Diego
Ken Rosewall
Little Mo
Two Regional Golden Gloves Opens Next Week
Fort Worth hosts the Fort Worth regional event with 178 boxers advancing toward the state tournament Feb. 11 to 16. San Antonio begins Monday and runs four nights, while Waco starts Thursday and ends Monday night. Champions from 18 regionals advance to the Texas state meet. The eight Texas champions then travel to the Chicago Tournament of Champions Feb. 23 to 25.
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News-Tribune
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Waco Junior Chamber of Commerce
PGA to Hold Seven Golf Clinics in Dunedin Florida
The Professional Golfers Association announced a series of seven clinics for PGA members at the Dundedin course on February 19 and 23.
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Professional Golfers’ Association
Dundedin
Fla
PGA
NFL Annual Meeting Opens With College Draft Agenda
Philadelphia hosts the NFL as executives discuss new rules a possible new franchise television and the college draft. Billy Wessels Jack Scarbath Ron Morris and others are listed as draft prospects amid concerns over league finances profits and scheduling. Owners push for salary cuts overhead reduction and roster changes amid a fragile profits picture.
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National Football League
Oklahoma
Billy Wessels
Jack Scarbath
Maryland
Ron Morris
Tulsa
Ed Crowder
Chuck Malloy
Holy Cross
Howard Waugh
Little Moe Modzelewski
Don Moomaw
UCLA
Johnny Michaels
Tennessee
Joe Cosgrove
Bernie Flowers
Purdue
Bert Bell
Controlling Interest Transfer In Cleveland Near Completion
In Cleveland on January 17 a transfer of controlling interest in the Cleveland Indian Baseball Club neared completion. Former President Ellis Ryan and supporters said one action would be taken next week and the buyer group’s names were expected soon. The group has placed 100000 to 800000 dollars in Central National Bank to buy the stock.
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Ohio
Cleveland Indian Baseball Club
Ellis Ryan
Sacs
Central National Bank
Skowron Returns Unsigned 1953 Yankee Contract Offer
AustinMinnesota dated report states Bill Skowron, minor league Player of the Year 1952, has returned an unsigned 1953 contract offer from the New York Yankees. Skowron led the American Association in home runs and RBIs last season with Kansas City.
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Minn
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New York Yankee
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American Association
Kansas
Suggs Keeps One Stroke Edge In Tampa Women's Open
Louise Suggsone under par with 73 again to hold a one stroke lead after 54 holes at Palma Ceia. Mary Lena Faulk trails by one with 221 after rounds of 70 and 73. Betty Jameson tied with Patty Berg at 223 while Babe Zaharias and Marlene Stewart clock 224. Other contenders include Betty Dodd 225 Betsy Rawls 228 and Beatriz McWane Hanson among leaders.
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Sky
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San Antonio
Texas
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St. Andrews
Miss Berg
Palma Ceia
Babe Zaharias
Marlene Stewart
Miss Stewart
Betty Dodd
Miss Dodd
Betty Kirk
Ponte Vedra
Fla
Miss Kirk
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Spartanburg
S. C
Bee McWane
Birmingham
Athena
Beverly Hanson
Cincinnati
Marilyn Smith
Wichita
Kans
Betty MacKinnon
Dallas
Pat Garner
Midland
Curt Simmons Signs 1953 Phillies Contract
Curt Simmons, 23, a top pitching hope for the pennant race, signed his 1953 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Egypt, Pennsylvania native, now of Philadelphia, posted a 14-8 record in 1952 with 141 strikeouts in 201 innings and a 2.82 ERA after returning from a 21 month Army hitch in April 1952.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Curt Simmons
Simmons
Egypt
Philadelphia
Schwab Wins Senior Title at Dunedin PGA Championship
Harry Schwab of Dayton Ohio won the 14th annual PGA National Senior Golf Championship in Dunedin Florida with a two day total of 142 after a 76 on day two. Rochester New York’s Charles McKenna tied for second with Gene McKenna as low scores also included Ralph Beach Phil Goldbeck and John Watson with 146 totals. Schwab earned a trophy and cash prize.
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Fifa
Harry Schwab
Dayton
Schwab
Charles McKenna
Rochester
N. Y
Gene McKenna
PGA
Ralph Beach
Tikesville
Maryland
Phil Goldbeck
Mount Kisco
John Watson
South Bend
Indiana
Locke Leads Johannesburg Open Midway After Strong Round
Bobby Locke shot a 68 to follow a 70 from yesterday and lead by five strokes at the halfway point of a $2,940 golf tournament at the Royal Johannesburg Course in Johannesburg South Africa.
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South Africa
Bobby Locke
Royal Johannesburg
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