Demaret Leads Houston Open as Weather Delays Finale
Hometown favorite Jimmy Demaret takes a two shot edge in the Houston Classic at Memorial Park after a rain‑relayed third round. Marty Furgol and Roberto De Vicenzo chase two back while Mazur tests with 216, and Don Finsterwald and Jay Hebert sit close.
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Sanford
Pascual Bets On 15 Wins After Bonus Not To Pitch
Camilo Pascual, 24, Cuban right-hander, announced in Orlando he will win 15 games this season after Washington paid him a bonus not to pitch. Senators president Calvin Griffith says the plan will pay off as Pascual noted he tends to lose temper after facing hits.
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Celtics Clinch Tie For Second In Eastern Drive
Boston Celtics secure at least a tie for second in the Eastern Division after a 99 97 win over the Philadelphia Warriors at Providence. Bob Cousy hit four straight baskets late to seal the victory as R J Cousy scored a game high 30 points.
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Cincinnati Royals
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Missing Alabama football coach Langner sought in Birmingham
Leeds coach Charles Langner, 33, vanished after a Friday evening gate duty at Birmingham Municipal Auditorium. Police found no leads. Langner’s Pontiac was missing and he had little cash. Langner, a former Auburn athlete, coached at Red Level and Florida High Schools before joining Leeds.
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Hoad Leads in 100 Match Series at Fort Worth
Lew Hoad built a 16-8 edge over Pancho Gonzales in a 100-match series by taking set scores 6-4 and 7-5 as the biggest crowd ever to watch a pro tennis here looked on. In doubles, Tony Trabert and Gonzales defeated Hoad and Pancho Segura.
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Novel Show Slated At Local Arena
Bernard Hodgemyer replaces the Golden Terror in a five man wrestle royal at Kallie's Arena along with Bill Barney Jack Curtis Jack Larue and Charley Laye. The royal ends when one remains with two 45 minute and hour long bouts to follow the main event decided by audience reaction.
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Savitt Declines Davis Cup as Indoor Champion Crowned
New York oil salesman Dick Savitt, winner of the National Indoor title by defeating Budge Party 6-1 6-2 3-6 12-10, reiterates his plan to skip Wimbledon and the Davis Cup. He says his tennis schedule must fit around his work and he has no intention of turning professional.
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Detton Found Hanged In Hayward Tavern Back Room
Dean Detton a 49 year old former world professional wrestling champion was found hanged in the back room of his Hayward California tavern. Detton also played college football for Utah and was a noted sports figure of his era.
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Bowling Industrial Equipment League Standings Update
Standings show Southwest Gas leading with strong 2 point margins. Top scorers include Daly's Camera Anderson 227 game 548 series Falstaff Paylor 198 game 493 Slagle Johnson Cage 210 game 540 series and Wilson Zeagler 170/464 for Southern Equipment.
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Canadiens May Back Into The Cage Finals
The Montreal Canadiens may clinch the NHL title if the New York Rangers fail to beat the Chicago Black Hawks Wednesday. The Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 while the Boston Bruins defeated the Black Hawks 2-0 on Sunday as Montreal tied Detroit 3-3.
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Kentucky and Auburn clash for SEC title in Birmingham
The Associated Press reports Kentucky seeks the 18th SEC crown behind a nine game win streak led by coach Adolph Rupp as Auburn aims to spoil the bid while on probation. Auburn would share the title with a win over Kentucky and Alabama if Kentucky loses. Bailey Howell of Mississippi State is highlighted as the season’s scoring star.
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Cash-Carry Pro Golf Brigade Faces Penalties
The pro golf scene has club penalties as players in Tucson Open faced two stroke penalties per extra club. Milton Marusic, Bill Ogden, Tony Holquin, and Art Berry incurred losses for surplus clubs, with scores ballooning from solid rounds to heavy totals. Other incidents included Mazur and Booe penalties, highlighting how penalties reshape outcomes in pro golf.
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Wildcats rally past Alabama to lift SEC race in overtime
Kentucky edged Alabama 45-43 in overtime as John Crigler hit a clutch field goal in the final two seconds. Howell leads the season scoring with 27.56 points per game while Kubiszyn, sidelined, sits second at 23.87.
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Babe Lichardus Makes Eagle on 290-Yard Phoenix Open Par
Babe Lichardus of Hillside Nebraska surges for an eagle two at the Phoenix Open on the 290 yard fifth hole but the ball rattles the flagstick after hitting the pin and drops in for a two stroke penalty and ends with a par four. He comments it is a tough way to make pars.
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Jimmy Archer Favored Over Danny Russo
New York welterweight Jimmy Archer is favored at 9-5 to beat Danny Russo of Brooklyn again in a return TV fight at St. Nicholas Arena. The 10 round bout on Dumont TV at 10 p.m. est follows their split decision clash on Jan. 27 in the same ring.
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