Dallas Texans Seek Third Straight Win Tonight
Dallas Texans coach Jim Phelan leads his team against the Philadelphia Eagles at Broncho Stadium. Dallas relies on Buddy Young and George Taliaferro in a potent offense supported by receivers Dick Wilkins Dan Edwards Stan Williams and Bill OConnor with Bob Celebi at quarterback.
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Port Arthur Sea Hawks Extend Gulf Coast Lead With Win
Port Arthur Sea Hawks defeated Texas City Texans 8 to 4 Thursday to widen the Gulf Coast League margin to four and a half games. The Seas Hawks had 10 hits, capitalizing on five Texas City errors and a four run fifth inning. In other action Lake Charles beat Galveston Whitecaps 3 0 and Corpus Christi Aces won comfortably.
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Pat Tolar Chooses Texas Over SMU for Athletic Career
San Antonio AP report says Pat Tolar, star at Thomas Jefferson High School in Texas football, basketball, track and swimming, changed his plans to attend Texas over SMU. He cited preference and family ties as reasons, noting his brothers and sister attended Texas and baseball options there influenced him.
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Don Bollweg Named Most Valuable Player in AA
Don Bollweg, a 30 year old first baseman, was named the American Association MVP by league writers from eight cities. He played in the St. Louis Cardinals farm chain and was batting .343 with 12 home runs and 14 triples, driving in runs for his club.
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Ewell Blackwell Leaves National League for Yankees
New York purchases 29 year old right hander Ewell Blackwell from the Nationals for a large sum plus four players and cash. Dodgers GM Bavasi says Blackwell lacks form and arm strength, while others praise the Yankees bid and note Blackwell’s past success. Blackwell departs to join the Yankees with mixed fanfare and managerial commentary from several clubs.
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Hoskins Captures Victory Number 29
Dave Hoskins became the first Texas League 20 game winner by shutting out the Fort Worth Cats 2 to 0 on three hits. The win completed a Dallas Eagles double header sweep before 9 671 fans as Fort Worth fell four games back. Don Messi won the first game 2 0. Oklahoma City split with Tulsa while Shreveport beat Houston to claim fourth place.
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Neyland Predicts Weaker Tennessee Offense for 1952
General Bob Neyland says the 1952 Volunteers will field a less potent offense due to heavy losses but may strengthen defensively. He notes 30 lettermen report for spring practice and identifies Pat Shires as the key tailback in the new single wing, with Hal Hubbard Ed Morgan and Andy Kozar in the backfield.
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Odessa Bronchos open football drills with triple squads
Bronchos football coaches schedule physicals and equipment issue for 7 30 p m Monday at the high school fieldhouse. Julius Johnson invites all players planning to join any Odessa team this season to report on the first fall day. Odessa will field three squads for 195% with the A squad, and the B squad split into Quarterhorses and Yearlings.
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Dick Johnson Sets New Soaring Mark in National Meet
Dick Johnson of Startville Miss set a new world soaring record at the National Soaring Meet in Grand Prairie but failed to regain the overall lead in total points.
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Fades Seek To End Eagles Score Drought Tonight
Philadelphia seeks its first touchdown of the pre season as it meets the Dallas Texans before 17 000 fans at Broncho Stadium. Adrian Burk Texas contributors Magee Brewer and Crowded guard line join a tackling unit led by Wayne Robinson. Bud Young leads Dallas with five TDs while Bob Ceseri prepares to start at quarterback for the Texans.
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Killer) Hazvar
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Stock Car Races Set at Broncho Speedway
Tonight's program at Broncho Speedway features 8:00 pm races as a lead-in to Monday's 100 lap West Texas championship. Cars from Levelland Midland Monahans Odessa collide for time trials and heats with Paul McDowell Woody Woodard Jack Kirk and Hubert Welch among the speedsters. The 25 lap feature highlights the program along with dashes heats and consolations.
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Abilene Takes Cellar in West Texas New Mexico League
Ed Sudol hit a grand slam with three aboard in Abilene's 13-3 win over the Gold Sox. Pampa led by Sudol's homer, while Albuquerque at Amarillo was postponed by high winds. Berger crushed Clovis 7-3 and Lamesa narrowed playoff chances for Lubbock.
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