Good Teachers Help Davidson Trapshooting Star
Roy Davidson of Middleton, All-American trapshooting second team member, credits two instructors Cliff Doughman and Bill Eldred for his progress. He warns that without quality coaching trapshooting can be costly and urges aspiring shooters to seek strong guidance. Also notes Junie McMahon exhibition in Middletown for polio fund, arranged by Jack Frisbie and the Middletown Bowling Association, aiming to draw a full Broad Street Bowl-Mor crowd on the 13th.
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Williams May Be Around In May For Red Sox
IT IS BELIEF Ted Williams will wear a Boston uniform when the season opens. If he serves a month in the Marines he still could boost gate appeal. Cubs fans can buy the 1952 Cubs Yearbook for 50 cents, featuring the All-Time All-Star team with unanimous picks Mordecai Brown Gabby Hartnett Hack Wilson.
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Middletown
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Stan Hack
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Wrigley Field
Chicago
Greene recalls greatest shot in college basketball history
Royner Greene, former Middle coach now at Cornell, recounts a near miracle shot from a Dartmouth game two seasons ago. With 2 seconds left, Emil Hudak lofted a long throw from backcourt as the gun sounded, bouncing in for a 48 47 Dartmouth victory.
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Miami's Cage Coach Sweating Out First Semester Grades
Miami basketball coach Bill Rohr worries over an eligibility ruling for his squad ahead of a pivotal midweek clash with Cincinnati in Cincinnati Garden. The team’s 87 48 win over Ohio U. boosted Miami to 4 2 and into second, while Cincinnati seeks a needed win in a tense MAC title race with Western Michigan and others.
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Hot Rod Pilot Die in Pasadena Racetrack Crash
Ruey Whiting, 26, a Pasadena hot rod driver, died from internal injuries after a rear wheel came off during warm up at Darrell Speedway in Gardena California. His legs broke through the floor boards as the car dragged him.
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Pasadena
Darrell Speedway
Ruey Whiting
Gavilan Dykes May Attract $100,000 Gate
Champion Kid Gavilan meets rival Bobby Dykes in a 15 round title bout at Miami Stadium in a hoped for 16,000 crowd. Promoter Maj W H Peeples expects a $100,000 gross gate with $32,500 in advance tickets and notes no radio or TV will cover the event. If rain cancels, it moves to tomorrow.
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New York City
Stout on pace for best season at Hialeah Park
Miami Florida reports Jimmy Stout a 21 year veteran jockey at Hialeah Park with three winners on Friday and Saturday boosting him among saddle colony leaders. Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons praises Stout as underrated and among the sport’s best riders citing Belmont Stakes and Kentucky Derby wins.
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New York
Belair Stud
New Jersey
Counterpoint’s Big Test Fails in Santa Anita Maturity
Arcadia Calif Counterpoint once seen as 1952 star faced a setback when Intent Maryland bred narrowly defeated him in the Santa Anita Maturity. Counterpoint may have suffered a right hind leg blow but walked without limp next day. Owner Harry Isaacs had bet 18325 on Intent with a 183750 gross race prize total 112500 to winner.
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Harry Isaacs
Vols Noted For Jerseys And Protective Gear
In Knoxville Tenn a Tennessee football coach Brigadier Bob Neyland helped speed players by using low-cut shoes kapok shoulder pads and 17 ounce hip pads. The piece recalls a back pulled down by a jersey grab and notes the team wore flimsy jerseys with seventeen jerseys torn in the Duke game last fall.
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Bob Neyland
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Tough Skating Detroit Official Rabbit McVeigh Referee
Rabbit McVeigh, a 55 year old veteran hockey official, still referees college and amateur games around Detroit. He says when reminded of his age he sometimes thinks the rinks are flooded with glue.
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High-Handicap Bowlers Lead Armco Tourney At Yan kee Bowler
The Armco Doubles and Singles Bowling Tournament at Yan kee Bowler sees Denny Jestice top in singles and all events in East Works with 1339 total and 690 in singles aided by 54 pins handicap. Frank Havens leads General Office’s singles and all events with 740 and 1381 respectively. doubles leaders Howard Mattocks and Dave Brewer hold 1267. The event continues next weekend.
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Big Ten Pushes ACE for Specific Reform Details
The Big Ten Conference urged the American Council on Education to specify athletic reform plans, offering guidance at the next ACE meeting. It proposed limited out of season football and basketball practice and outlined 20 spring football sessions in 30 days and 20 basketball sessions in 24 days, linking to the Rose Bowl pact with the PCC and NCAA restrictions for 1952. The group stresses top level athletic advice and observes the ongoing post season study.
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Maxim Robinson Bout Reported in Erie Dispatch
The Erie Dispatch says light-heavyweight champ Joey Maxim will sign on March 20 to defend his title against middleweight Ray Robinson. Maxim could not reveal signing or fight locations. A warmup bout is planned for March 6, and he would fight Harry Kid Matthews if offered.
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Cleveland
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Akron Mechanics Are Best Keglers
The Junior Order United American Mechanics held its first state bowling tournament over the weekend with Akron bowlers claiming team and singles titles. Akron’s Commodore Perry lodge captured team honors with 2824 for three games, Marvin Needham won the singles with 768, and Rhodie Hatten and Harold Hageldorn of Blanchester won the doubles at 1279.
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Harold Hagedorn
Blanchester
Riley McWane pair win Women’s International Four Ball
Polly Riley of Fort Worth and Bee McWane of Birmingham captured the Women's International Four-Ball title, defeating Mary Lindsay of Decatur and Garner of Midland 2 and 1 after building an early lead and fending off late challenge in Hollywood.
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Fila
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Fort Worth
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Bee McWane
Birmingham
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Riley-McWane
Marare Lindsay
Decatur
Garner
Midland
Middletown Roosevelt Game Tickets On Sale at Klamo News
Tickets for the Middletown Roosevelt game at University of Dayton Fieldhouse Saturday night go on sale at Klamo News 538 Main. Athletic Director Elmo Lingrel announced the move from the Teddies gym due to limited seating capacity. Tickets priced at one dollar.
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Roosevelt
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Klamo News
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Big Ten quartet tops 20 point mark in league play
Chicago report notes four Big Ten centers averaging 20 points per game. Iowa's 6-8 Chuck Darling leads with 153 points in six conference games at a 25.5 pace. Sophomore Paul Ebert of Ohio State sits second at 20 points per game. Purdue's Carl McNulty is third at 20.1 and Indiana freshman Don Schlundt is fourth with 20.0.
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Big Ten
Iowa
Chuck Darling
Darling
Paul Ebert
Oo State
Carl McNulty
Purdue
Don Schlundt
Indiana
Ilinit Alumni Seek Rose Bowl Continuation Cheer
Pasadena reporters note the University of Illinois Alumni Association urged continuing the Rose Bowl game in a Sunday resolution. The group praised the event as football at its best, well run by organizers, offering entertaining respite amid world affairs.
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University of Illinois Alumni Association
Pirates seek infield help with pitcher Murry Dickson
Pittsburgh manager Bill Meyer reveals the Pirates need infielders and has offered veteran pitcher Murry Dickson as trade bait. Dickson, last season’s top hurler with 20 wins and 16 losses, anchored a staff that failed to lift the club above seventh in the National League. Meyer indicated no deal has yet materialized and the infield remains unsettled beyond Johnny Merson at second base.
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Pirates Eye Best Infield If Krilium Experiments Succeed
New York reports Pirates general manager Branch Rickey will test krilium a yellow powder from Monsanto infield soil this season to reduce wet weather postponements. The chemical makes soil hold 30 percent more water yet dries faster without crusting and may lower mud and bad bounces. A Pittsburgh meeting will pick players to run further field trials with the powder.
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Golf star Mangrum wins Tucson Open in 269
Sports Mirror recalls past moments from the AP. A year ago Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago captured the Tucson Open with a 72 hole total of 269. Other historical notes include Hugh Mulcahy’s release and signing, Joe DiMaggio’s 1942 contract, and the US speed skating wins at Lake Placid.
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Chicago
Hugh Mulcahy
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Joe DiMaggio
Jack Shea
Irving Jaffe
United States
Lake Placid
Cage Results From National League Matchups
Boston 100 over New York 95. Syracuse 95 over Baltimore 73. Fort Wayne 85 over Indianapolis 70. Minneapolis 77 over Rochester 75. Milwaukee 83 over Philadelphia 73. Ohio College John Carroll 58 over Gannon 51. Ohio High School Cincinnati Xavier 71 over Cincinnati Purcell 41. Cincinnati Roger Bacon 61 over Cincinnati Elder 50. Dayton Chaminade 68 over Springfield Catholic 50. Cleveland Londres 67 over Cleveland St Procops 55. Elyria Catholic 56 over Lorain St Marys 38.
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Pressure Bearing Down On Leaders Of College Loops
The nations top college teams face pivotal games as February ends. Duquesne and St Bonaventure prepare for key clashes as Illinois visits Iowa for a Big Ten showdown. North Carolina State and Kentucky lead strong among Southern and Southeastern rivals while Kansas State fears Kansas in the Big Seven race. Cornell tops Penn in the Ivy after a weekend upset.
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Associated Press
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Sub Par Golf Nets $1 000 Per Stroke
Inglewood Calif AP Five top professionals and amateur Joe Louis start the Stars Under the Stars night golf tournament at Inglewood Country Club sponsor Jim Walker will pay $1 000 for each stroke under par 72 The possible top prize reaches $9 000 if the record 3 is matched Entered with Louis are Lloyd Mangrum Dr Cary Middlecoff Jimmy Demaret Jack Burke Jr and Tommy Bolt
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Hockey scores roll in from major leagues
Chicago defeats Toronto 3 to 1 and Detroit edges New York 4 to 3. Boston shuts out Montreal 1 to 0. In the American League Cincinnati beats St. Louis 5 to 3 while Syracuse tops Buffalo 5 to 4 and Cleveland defeats Providence 7 to 3. Pittsburgh over Indianapolis 4 to 3.
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Ohio Quintets To Fight Home Floor Jinx
Ohio’s top college teams face a tough week as home teams hold a strong edge in 2 to 1 advantage in 355 games this season. Central State Dayton Miami and Capital all hit road contests with notable matchups against Tennessee State Louisville Cincinnati and Xavier while Western Michigan targets Toledo and Kent State to stay atop the MAC.
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Toledo
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Conservative Golf Pays Off for Hank Williams at Tucson Open
Henry Williams Jr. of Kutztown Pa won $2,000 first prize in the Tucson open, finishing 72 holes at 274 two ahead of Cary Middlecoff. Middlecoff shot 67 but a costly 10th hole plus others kept him two behind, while Skee Riegel Tulsa and Lloyd Mangrum Chicago chased with 278 and 279 totals. Ralph Blomquist faded to 280, as Williams celebrated a measured victory on the El Rio Course. The text also notes Florida’s 1951 football shutout over Wyoming.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Joe Moore Jr
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N. Y
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Mangrum
Los Angeles
Ralph Blomquist
Illini Iowa Big Ten showdown for top spot
Illinois and Iowa share the Big Ten lead at 61 after a Saturday clash in Iowa City. Iowa home form leans strong with strong scoring and defense, while Illinois has split road tests, with Minnesota, Michigan and Ohio State as noted foes. Minnesota beat Purdue. Northwestern edged Michigan State in overtime. Non league St Johns beat Indiana. Marquette beat Michigan.
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