Flaherty Named New Chicago Rockets Coach
Ray Flaherty, 44, named the Chicago Rockets head coach in the All America Football Conference replacing Ed McKeever. He signs a one year contract and will announce new players and owners at a Tuesday news conference. The Rockets consider a nickname change and may acquire players via the Yankees Dodgers merger.
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Rolfe Schedules Pitching School for Tigers
Detroit owner Red Rolfe announced plans to send the Tigers to Lakeland Florida for spring training with 14 farm club pitchers attending a morning pitching school and afternoon batting practice. Coach Ted Lyons will oversee the program to teach rookies pitching fundamentals and improve overall hitting.
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Sanders Signs UCLA Football Contract
Henrys Sanders formally signed his UCLA football contract in Los Angeles. Reported salary is $15,000 per season.
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District 2 TAAF Cage Tourney Opens February 21
The third annual District Texas Athletic Federation basketball tournament will be held at Chapman Fieldhouse starting February 21 with all games at night under single elimination. Curtis Barrett, city recreation chief, said trophies for top three teams plus 10 gold balls for champion and 10 silver balls for runner up.
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Texas to Meet North Carolina in 1951 52 Home-Home Series
Texas athletic director D. X. Bible announced a 1951 1952 home and home series with North Carolina Tar Heels as part of the Longhorns four year schedule. The 1951 slate includes LSU Notre Dame Oklahoma with UNC games slated Oct 6 in Austin and Sept 27 1952 in Chapel Hill.
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Morrison Named Head Football Coach at Austin College
Sherman January 29 1947 Ray Morrison was named head football coach at Austin College succeeding Will Pierce. Morrison reports March 1 to start spring training. Austin College celebrated its centennial and competes in the Texas Conference with Abilene Christian McMurry and Southwestern. Morrison previously coached at Temple SMU and Vanderbilt.
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Green Baize Wins Jasmine Stakes at Hialeah
Green Baize won the $10,000 added Jasmine Stakes at Hialeah Park leading seven high class three year old fillies. She defeated Fighting Fan by four lengths with Nell K. finishing third. Payouts were $16.70 $9.10 and $3.70 for the winner and place and show on the $2 mutuels.
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Record Entry Anticipated for Southwest Bowling Event
Dallas report indicates a record entry for the Southwest Bowling Association annual tournament set to open February 19 in Dallas and run for the following three days.
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Uniforms for hockey introduced in Montreal
A Montreal report notes the introduction of standardized hockey uniforms marking a move toward formalized team attire and safety norms in the sport.
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Westerners Galey and Davis duel tops scorers in district race
In a conference win over the Bulldogs, Lubbock Westerners star Charles Galey netted 246 season points while Derral Davis of Pampa has 196. both are the district’s standout scorers. Westerners total 851 points in 21 games, with 16 wins and five losses. Weather and travel woes followed the Plainview game as the unheated gym and bus left players chilled. Football slate for 1949 listed with Sept. 9 opener vs Big Spring and key district games including Nov. 12 at Plainview and Nov. 24 vs Amarillo.
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Boys Club Road Trip Is Called Off By Weather
The basketball trip to Wichita Falls for all four age groups in the Lubbock Boys Club has been postponed due to weather and road conditions. John Wilson, director, announced yesterday. No new date for the Midget Pee Wee Junior and Senior games has been set.
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Lindsay Reaches Final in Helen Lee Doherty Tourney
Marjorie Lindsay of Decatur Illinois advances to the final of the 17th Helen Lee Doherty Women's Amateur Golf Tournament in Miami Florida to face Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta for the title. Lindsay defeated Peggy Kirk Findlay Ohio 2 and 1 while Kirby outlasted Claire Doran Lakewood Ohio in 19 holes.
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Pirates acquire pitcher Murry Dickson from Cardinals
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the purchase of pitcher Murry Dickson from the St. Louis Cardinals for an undisclosed sum. The deal dated January 29 transfers Dickson to Pittsburgh to bolster the pitching staff.
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Black Will Hurl For Tribe Again
Cleveland Indians pitcher Don Black, who suffered a brain hemorrhage on September 13 last year and was ruled unable to pitch again, signed a contract to pitch for the World Champion Indians this season. The deal likely pays him about $10,000 as last year, following a successful operation by Dr. Spencer Braden confirming his full recovery.
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Minneap olis Millers Player Nick Tomiak Ties Hockey and Mining
Nick Tomiak of the Minneapolis Millers in the U S Hockey League is described as a Canadian gold miner in the off season, illustrating a dual career.
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