Coaches Forecasting Championships Spark Fort Worth Meeting
A Fort Worth Texas coaching school week drew many overconfident forecasts as coaches pledged teams would win big titles. The piece recalls three bold predictions by Wesley Bradshaw Jewell Wallace and Eck Curtis, plus COACH DUTCH MEYER of Texas Christian using psychology to spur a weak squad to a conference title.
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Fort Worth
Texas Coaching School
Wesley Bradshaw
Cleburne High School
Cleburne
Jewell Wallace
San Angelo
Jewell
Eck Curtis
Highland Park
Dallas
Waco
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian
Savannah
TCU
Meyer
How Oilers Hit Pitch
Scientists study how bodies react to pressure finding the heart slows and the brain shows reduced activity compared with other body parts as investigators explore the effects of fatigue on performance.
Funk Tries to Regain Southwestern Junior Heavyweight Title
Dark Funk challenges Cowboy Carlson in Odessa Monday night to crown the Southwestern Junior heavyweight champion in a best two of three falls match at Oiler Park Promoter Pat O Dodny presents a full card with Salvador Flores vs Chris Belkas and Johnny James vs Big Train Clements also on the bill Ringside seats cost 2 dollars with other sections priced lower Ticket booths open at 6 30 p m and reservations can be made by phone 70901
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Dark Funk
Cowboy Carlson
Pat O’dodny
Oiler Park
Carlson
Funk
Dork
Tony Morelli
Cowboy
Odessa
Danny McShain
Salvador Flores
Chris Belkas
Belkas
Golden Greek
Flores
Johnny James
Big Train Clements
Two Records Fall In London Meet
In White City London on Saturday Charley Moore won the 440 yards low hurdles in 51.6 seconds, breaking the world mark, while the U S mile relay quartet of Cole Mashburn Pearman and Whitfield set a world record of 3 08 8. Jamaica’s quartet trailed. The Americans dominated the meet, with Whitfield tying the 440 yard dash record at 47.2 and Pearman winning the 880 in 1 53 8. Other winners included Santee in the mile run and Remigino in the 100.
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London
Charley Moore
U. S
Jamaica
Moore
White City
Dave Gracie
Britain
Armando Filiput
Italy
Gene Cole
Columbus
Ohio
J. W. Mashburn
Oklahoma
Reggie Pearman
New York
Mal Whitfield
Art Wint
Les Laing
George Rhoden
Herb McKenley
University of California At
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Mashburn
Laing
Pearman
Rhoden
Whitfield
McKenley
Milt Campbell
Plainfield
N. J
Santa Monica
Calif
George Mattos
Santa Cruz
Bud Held
Meredith Gourdine
Brooklyn
Jerome Biffle
Dover
Darren Hooper
Fort Worth
Tex
Javier Montez
el Paso Tex
Santee
Sinton Oilers Defend Crown
Wichita plans for the 18th national semi pro baseball marathon with Sinton Plymouth Oilers defending the U S title. Opening day features two afternoon and two evening games at 12 30 p m with 32 teams in a double elimination tournament broadcast nationally by Dizzy Dean.
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Thorp Recovering From Heart Attack
Jim Thorpe, 64, one of the great athletes, is resting comfortably tonight in Rose de Lima Hospital after a heart attack.
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Henderson
Jim Thorpe
Rose de Lima
Worsham Takes Tourney Lead at World Golf Championship
Lew Worsham shot 67 to grab a 203 after 54 holes at the World Champion of Golf in Chicago. Jim Ferrier faded to 207 while Pete Cooper and Roberto de Vicenzo trailed with 208, 209 and beyond as Boros and Ransom remained in striking distance.
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Lew Worsham
Worsham
Oakmont
Klub Pro
Jim Ferrier
Ferrier
San Francisco
Pete Cooper
White Plains
N. Y
Roberto de Vicenzo
Buenos Aires
de Vicenzo
Henry Ransom
Julius Boros
Temple Golf Meet To Start Aug 29
Country Club hosts its third annual invitational golf tournament from August 29 to September 1. Aug 29 serves as the final day for qualification, as announced by the tournament committee today.
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Temple
Country Club
Wilkinson Sets for 1952 Oklahoma season opener
Norman Aug 9 Coach Bud Wilkinson prepares the 1952 Oklahoma Sooners with 33 lettermen and strong backfield depth for a demanding schedule starting Aug 30 Notre Dame Texas Colorado and Kansas highlighted by a Nov 8 visit from Notre Dame and a Oct 4 game at Norman against Pitt. Replacements must fill losses including Jim Weatherall Bert Clerk Jack Lockett and Dick Heatly. The passing backfield returns with Eddie Crower Buck McPhail Buddy Leake and Merrill Green.
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Bud Wilkinson
Big Red
University of Oklahoma
Wilkinson
Sooners
Llourn
Notre Dame
Texas
Colorado
Kansas
Texas A&m
Pittsburgh
Fighting Irish
Indiana
Pitt
Jim Weatherall
Bert Clerk
Jack Lockett
Dick Heatly
Sooner
Ledger
Billy Wessels
Eddie Crower
Buck McPhail
Buddy Leake
Merrill Green
Counterpoint Reclaims Top Form in Whitney Stakes Victory
Counterpoint, 1951 horse of the year, returned to peak form by winning the 25th Whitney Stakes at Saratoga. Mandingo, a longshot, was second ahead of One Hitter, with Combat Boots fading to fourth. Bryan G. and Out Point followed.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
C. V. Whitney
Counterpoint
C. T. Chenery
Bryan G
Lazy F. Ranch
Out Point
Doris Hart Upsets Little Mo Connolly at Eastern Grass Courts
Doris Hart defeated national champion Maureen Connolly 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the eastern grass courts championships semi finals in South Orange New Jersey. Hart avenged last year’s Forest Hills semifinal exit and halted Connolly’s bid for another title.
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South Organe
N. J
Doris Hart
Maureen Connolly
Miss Hart
Little Mo
San Diego
Calif
Forest Hills
Miss Connolly
Texan Fails Again In Catalina Channel Swim
Roy Sutter of Fort Worth gave up his third Catalina Channel attempt near the mainland after 13 hours in the water a pulled muscle in his left fore arm forced him to quit. His manager Ray Christian said he swam with one arm for most of the final hour.
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San Pedroo Calif
Roy Sutter
Catalina Channel
Fort Worth
Ray Christian
Akron Soap Box Derby Trials Draw 154 Entrants
In Akron Ohio on August 9 thirteen more youngsters entered this year than last, with 154 boys aged 11 to 15 completing final inspections for the 15th annual derby. Races will determine a $5,000 college scholarship winner as entrants from Alaska to Western Germany receive wrist watches and souvenirs at a luncheon.
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Akron
Ohio
Alaska
Germany
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