Johnson Beats Stewart In Lubbock Golf Showdown
Johnson defeated Stewart 3 and 2 in a tense South Plains match with a dramatic birdie on No 12 turning the tide. Johnson built early momentum, while Stewart fought back with several birdies and key putts before final holes sealed the victory.
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Steady Stride in Rough Golf Round With Local Players
Johnson defeats Stewart 2 up while Elliston edges Craigs in tight semi finals. Hopkins trims St Clair and Graham tops Hundley as Hall and Castle win in Levelland. Consolation match sees Travis beat Griffith as Cadenhead narrowly defeats Mackey.
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SMU football freshman ineligibility cited by coach
Dallas reports SMU football coach notes four freshmen failed to meet academic requirements for varsity play this year. Named are Vernon Butch from Christy Ray, Matt Cole from Corpus Christi, Wes Reynolds from Birdville, and Bill McMillan from Houston.
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Christi Ray
Matt Cole
Corpus
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Wesley Reynolds
Fort Te Birdville
Bill McMillan
Gins
Houston
Signing of ex Mississippi Southern standout announced
The signing of a former Mississippi Southern defensive end from New Orleans is announced. The 6-2, 206-pound player, last in college football in 1957, graduated in 1958 and then spent two years in the US military.
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New Orleans
Livingston Wins All Service Track Honors at Abilene
Reese Air Force Base sprinter Don Livingston led USAF in Abilene by winning the 200 meter dash in 21.00 seconds and placing third in the 400 meter dash at 49.50 seconds. He earned a spot on the Air Force track and field team for the All-Service meet later this month, with a selection possible for the Olympic Trials after that event.
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Abilene
Livingston
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Dempsey recalls Tunney bout and Sharkey fight
Jack Dempsey recounts the 1927 Sharkey bout and the 1927 and 1928 Tunney rematches. He describes Flynn’s advice, his brother Johnny’s suicide, the large crowds and gate receipts, and the controversial counts in the second fight. He notes his own earnings and Gene Tunney’s million dollar purse and Rickard’s match politics.
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Bob Considine
Bill Slocum
Tex Rickard
Gene Normile
Leo P. Flynn
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Jack Sharkey
Tunney
Richard
Harry Wills
Jack Kearns
Johnny
Utica
Sharkey
Jack O'Sullivan
Gene
Tom Heeney
Chicago
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Macy Downs Champion In Amarillo Open Tennis Tourney
Macy, a Texas Tech tennis player, won the Amarillo Open by default after defending champion L Shofner withdrew with an injury. Shofner and Kent beat Macy and Christian in doubles. Philbrick won women’s singles and junior girls. other results include mixed doubles and junior events.
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Kent
Paul Christian
Wichita Falls
Jill Phil‘brick
Mary Sue Hazlewood
Ada Smyth
G Love
Don Greer
Jim Garlick
Bill Honey
Jim Collier
Lubbock
Ohio river rescue ends in drowning near dam
Stitch a 28 year old boxer from Louisville and Oliver 25 also of Louisville were swept over an Ohio River dam while fishing with four others including Stitch’s manager and his son. Bruner said Oliver slipped and both went over the dam. Burns Jr. saw Stitch surface but both men did not return.
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New Orleans
Stan Harrington
Honjolulu
Hogan Littler Bolt Tie For Memphis Open Lead In Playoff
Ban Ben Hogan,Littler and Bolt finished 72 holes tied at 273 to enter an 18 hole playoff for $4,300 first prize. Littler shot 64, Bolt birdied the final holes despite news of his wife’s surgery, Hogan posted 68 as the trio shared the top score in Memphis.
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Dick Metz
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Adams Loses To Newell At Las Cruces Golf
In Las Cruces Adams of Lubbock fell to Billy Newell of Las Cruces in a Sunday morning upset at the Las Cruces Invitational. Newell led most of the match, Adams birdied the 17th to level, but overshot the 18th green while Newell parred in. Rex Wilson beat Wayne Breck in the morning semi finals and then defeated Newell 3 and 2 for the title.
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el Paso
Newell
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Wayne Breck
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Ducotte Named Texas League Player Of Month
San Antonio center fielder Duke Ducotte earned Player of the Month honors in the Texas League after leading in runs with 39, homers with 18, and RBIs with 41 in a unanimous vote by sports writers. Rio Grande Valley Giants stars led batting and fielding, while pitching from Herbel, LeMay, and Daviault showed 5-0 records and Bolin led with 69 strikeouts.
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Rio Grande Valley Giants
Bill Thomas
Austin
Rio Grande Valley
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Richard Lemay
Ray Daviault
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Canadian teams trade Ottawa Rough Riders gain Gilliam
Ottawa Rough Riders acquire Frank Gilliam from Winnipeg Blue Bombers in exchange for halfback Don Clark. Riders also sign 6-3 rookie end Harry Horton from the University of Wichita.
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Don Clark
Ohio State
Rough ‘Riders
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