Sun Devils tap Siemering as new football coach
Arizona State College officials and alumni welcome Larry Siemering as the Sun Devils new coach. The selection committee sees him as capable of maintaining Ed Dohertys surge to power at Tempe. A Heisman Trophy note from Harry Kennedy discusses Far West prospects and prior winners, with context on 1951 and upcoming seasons.
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Arizona State College
Sun Angels
Larry Siemering
Sun Devils
College of the Pacific
Ed Doherty
Tempe
Far West
Harry Kennedy
Kennedy
Downtown Athletic Club
New York
Doak Walker
Southwest
Pavey O’brien
Ohio State
Vic Janowicz
Army
Doc Blanchard
Walker
Janowicz
Nebraska
Bobby Reynolds
Monarchs Triumph 44 to 27 in Arizona Class B semis
In Tucson on March 3, Carver and Miami Vandals won semifinals to reach tonight's finals. Carver beat Nogales 44 to 27 behind Russell 14 and Redd 11 while Miami Vandals edged Clifton 72 to 58 as Lazovich scored 16 of his 22 after halftime. Clifton previously defeated Scottsdale 104 to 51.
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United Press
Tucson
Miami Vandals
Carver
Arizona
University of Arizona
Clifton
Nogales
J. S. Flipper
Monarchs
Bert Russell
Hadie Redd
Windhorn Leads North Phoenix Track Victory Over West High
Gordon Windhorn, a first year hurdler, won the 120 yard highs in 15.6 and 120 yard lows in 13.7, plus the 100 yard dash in 10.5 and broad jump in 19 feet 10 inches, aiding North Phoenix High School to an 80% over West High Thunderbirds in the season opener. Lionel Daniels set a school record in the 120 yard low hurdles at 13.4 and won the high jump and broad jump as Yuma edged Phoenix Union Coyotes 57-55 in their opener.
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Gordon Windhorn
North Phoenix High School
West High Thunderbirds
Yuma
Phoenix Union Coyotes
Windhorn
Thunderbirds
North High
Wayne Haley
Watson
Fred McFeeters
Norman Brown
Lionel Daniels
Coyotes
PUHS
Inclads
Southeastern Conference Tourney Scores and Results
Georgia Tech edged Tulane 63 61 in overtime while Kentucky beat Auburn 84 54. LSU led Mississippi at halftime. North Carolina State fell 54 45 to Maryland. Duke 71 55 over William and Mary. East rivals LaSalle 83 55 Muhlenberg. New York AC defeated Boston College 68 55. Marshall 84 81 in overtime at Akron. Southwest Texas A M 55 Houston 46. Arkansas A M 83 Southern State 75. Austin Texas 80 Texas A M 33. West Wyoming 69 Utah State 52. UCLA 59 USC 53. Oregon State 41 Oregon 39. Stanford 75 California 57.
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Georgia Tech
Tulane
Kentucky
Auburn
Louisiana State
Mississippi
Fander Oilt
Georgia
Carson State
Maryland
Duke
William and Mary
LaSalle
Muhlenberg
New York AC
Boston College
Baldwin Wallace
John Carroll
Marshall
Akron
Texas A&m
Houston
Arkansas A&m
Southern State
Austin (Tex
West Wyoming
Utah State
Utahereas Young
UCLA
USC
New Mexico A&m
Hardin-Simmons
Yanks in Finals at Bermuda Tennis Tourney
Top seeded Vix Seixas of Philadelphia faces Hamilton Richardson of Baton Rouge in the Bermuda Invitation men’s championship final. The match marks a climactic finish at the Bermuda tournament as both players seek the title.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Vix Seixas
Philadelphia
Hamilton Richardson
Baton Rouge
Championship finals and results from Class B tournament
The schedule lists today’s games: Miami vs Carver at 9 p.m. for the championship, Casa Grande vs Holbrook at noon, and Winslow vs Ajo at 1 50 p.m. Yesterday’s results show Miami 104 and Carver 42 in the championship, Clifton 51 over Wickenburg 45, and Nogales 47 over Williams 31. Consolation bracket: Casa Grande 60 over Willcox 42, Holbrook 57 over Bisbee 40, Winslow 39 over Chandler 27, Ajo 52 over Coolidge 51 in overtime, plus Pima 34 over Nogales 0.
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Miami
Carver
Casa Grande
Holbrook
Winslow
Ajo
Clifton
Nogales
Willcox
Bisbee
Chandler
Coolidge
Wickenbur
Jo Aemas Carver
Pima
Williams
Arizona prep tournament action sparks records and matchups
Results from yesterday feature Nogales winning 51 to 45 and Williams losing 47 to 31 while Carver edged Pima 42 to 34. Eli Lazovich scored 33 for Scottsdale, setting scoring records. Redd and Russell added 16 and 15 for Carver as they outplayed Pima. Carver led at the air 21 to 15. Casa Grande faced Holbrook and Winslow met Ajo with consolation final slated for 7:30 p.m.
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Scottsdale
Eli Lazovich
Redd
Russell
Carver
Pima
Monarchs
Ferrier Maintains Slim Edge In St. Petersburg Open
In the third round at St Petersburg Open Ferrier clung to a one stroke lead over Skee Riegel who shot a 67 to close to 134 after 46 holes. Lou Worsham and Glenn Teal tied for third one behind Riegel with Mangrum in fifth after a 68.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Big Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Skee Riegel
Tulsa
Okla
Riegel
Ferrier
Lou Worsham
Oakmont
Glenn Teal
Jacksonville, Fla
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Leahy's Seventh Child, Notre Dame Coach's New Daughter
A five pound five ounce baby girl, the seventh child, was born early today to Mr and Mrs Frank Leahy of Michigan City Indiana. Leahy is the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame. The Leahys now have four boys and three girls.
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Michigan City
Ind
Frank Leahy
Leahy
University of Notre Dame
Leahys
Pro Basketball All-Star Game Ends East Leads West
The Associated Press reports the National Association All-Star Game with the East All-Stars defeating the West All-Stars 111 to 94. Anderson scored 79 and Evansville 70 as top contributors for the teams.
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Associated Press
Anderson
Evansville
Parade Set For $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap Field
Fourteen horses vie for turf fame and the richest winter handicap purse as Santa Anita offers 100000 dollars. No standout favorite exists with Next Move Bewitch All Blue and Great Circle among leading contenders. Coaltown is absent leaving Great Circle top weight and Moonrush and Bernbrook among hopefuls with several others in the mix.
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Arcadia
Calif
Coaltown
Great Circle
Moonrush
Bernbrook
Sturdy
Sudan
Frankly
Iron Duke II
Repeluz
Vino Fino
Mocopo
Attlesey Favored In Pan American 110 Meter Hurdles
Dick Attlesey of Bell California, holder of the world record, was a strong favorite to win the Pan American Games 110 meter hurdles final in Buenos Aires as US track stars led the event with three other finalists including teammate Don Halderman. Time for the day saw the US still atop the unofficial points table with 129. Argentina 93 Brazil 50. Jim Fuchs added a shot put gold and Rafael Fortun of Cuba joined him as a double title winner. The US baseball and basketball teams stayed unbeaten as Wake Forest beat Columbia in 12 innings and Don Barksdale led the basketball victory over Cuba. In swimming Maureen O'Brien won the women’s 100 meter backstroke and Allen Stack along with Stassforth and Cleveland won the men's 300 meter freestyle relay.
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Buenos Aires
Dick Attlesey
Bell
Calif
University of Southern California
Sam
Mal Whitfield
Columbus
Ohio
Hugo Maiocco
New York
John Voight, Jr
Baltimore
Curtis Stone
Philadelphia
John Twomey
Roseville
Browning Ross
Gloucester
N. J
U. S
Argentina
Brazil
Jim Fuchs
Ra‘ael Fortun
Cuba
Arthur Bragg
Morgan State
Harron Floyd
Norfolk
Wake Forest
Columbia
Don Barksdale
Uncle Sam
Maureen O’brien
Red Bank
Sheila Donahue
Lafayette
Lipman Says Fixers Gave Orders In Dressing Rooms
A former Long Island University player Louis Lipman claimed racketeers entered dressing rooms to dictate fix tips and payoffs. District Attorney Hogan noted Lipman’s cooperation spurred a broader search for implicated players and fixers in the basketball fixing case tied to a Madison Square Garden game on January 1, 1949. Lipman described threats and double-crosses within the group as investigations expand.
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New York
INS
Long Island University
Frank S. Hogan
Lipman
Duquesne
Madison Square Garden
Hogan
LSU
NCAA Warns TV Ban Will Stay
The NCAA policy council warned colleges that violating the convention ban on live football television would bring immediate bad standing and possible expulsion. It authorized leaders to declare violators in bad standing and to seek expulsion at the next convention. The council also urged boycotts of games on non college floors and noted future NCAA tournaments may avoid such venues.
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Chicago
NCAA
Hugh Willett
Kenneth L. Wilson
Madison Square Garden
Chicago Stadium
Kansas City Municipal Auditorium
San Francisco Cow Palace
DiMaggio Teases Retirement After This Season
Joe DiMaggio hinted he will retire after the current season. The Yankee Clipper told Ben Epstein he feels this may be his last year and said he has no wish to stay in baseball as a manager or executive. He denied injuries forcing the decision, then suggested the chatter is overblown.
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Joe DiMaggio
Yankee Clipper
New York Daily Mirror
Ben Epstein
DiMaggio
Jolin
Joe
McEwen Bids For Twin Win In Big Ten Indoor
Champaign, Ill March 3 Don McEwen Michigan ace cinderman goes for the mile and two mile titles in a ironman bid to lift the Wolverines to the Big Ten indoor track and field crown. He holds the conference two mile record and faces limited opposition in the two mile while Les Truex of Ohio State is his main foe in the mile.
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Champaign. Ill
Don McEwen
Michigan
Ace Cinderman
Wolverines
McEwen
Ohio State
Les Truex
Sugar Ray Robinson Signed for 10 Round Non title Bout
Matchmaker Tom Stanley said he signed Sugar Ray Robinson for a 10 round non title bout in Cleveland on March 26. He also aims to place him against Walter Cartier of New York or Harold Green of Brooklyn as the opponent for the middleweight champion.
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Cleveland
Tom Stanley
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Walter Cartier
New York
Harold Green
Brooklyn
Racing at a Glance from Tracks and Purses
The Miami meet saw Antagonism finish four lengths ahead in the Black Helen Handicap while B&ACADIA in California and Spinaround won a $20.90 feature at Santa Anita. In New Orleans Régal took the Tyeelling Oaks Purse at Fair Grounds with an $11.80 payoff.
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Miami
B&acadia
Calif
Santa Anita
New Orleans
Régal
Fairground
Robinsons Miami Fight Postponed
Illness forces postponement of the Sugar Ray Robinson Holly Mims non title bout in Miami Stadium. Robinson arrived sick and asked for the delay. Dr James J McCormick said Robinson has Virus X and should rest three to five days. no new date announced.
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Miami, Fla
Sugar Ray Robinson
Holly Mims
Miami Stadium
Robinson
James J. McCormick
Miami Boxing Board
Boxing results list from multiple cities
In New York Harry Matthews 174 percent beat Irish Bob Murphy 172 percent in Seattle. San Diego hosted Hank Davis 151 percent who outpointed Bob Yeager 148 percent from Phoenix. Hollywood Tate Martinez 138 percent drew with Chu Chu Jiminez 136 percent in Stockton Calif. Mexico City 10.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Matthews
Seattle
Bob Murphy
San Diego
Phoenix
Hank Davis
Bob Yeager
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Tate Martinez
Stockton
Calif
Chu Chu Jiminez
Mexico City
He's 38 but 100 games Jawn's goal for 1951 Yankees
Oldier veteran Johnny Mize shows unusual hustle at spring camp as Casey Stengel plans to utilize his .317 career batting average and 341 homers to fuel a potential 100 game season in 1951. Mize’s dedication contrasts with his calm demeanor, while Stengel retools lineup and intrasquad scrimmages shape New York’s balance of youth and experience.
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Casey Stengel
New York Yankee
Big Dawn
Mize
Big Cat
Detroit
Stengel
Arizona Sun
Big Jawn
Red Kress
New York Giants
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Joe Collins
Johnny Hopp
Hank Workman
Cuba
New York
Joe Ostrowski
Phil Rizzuto
Tommy Byrne
Joe DiMaggio
Cleveland Indians
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South Mountain
Davis and Hart Triumph in Phoenix Boxing Night
Kid Davis, 19, boxed past veteran Bobby Yaeger for a 10 round decision, while 18 year old Johnny Hart edged Dick Rivers over six rounds. Davis and Hart headlined Phoenix Madison Square Garden card with promoter Paul Chnite hinting at bigger bouts next week.
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Hank
Kid) Davis
Los Angeles
Bobby Yaeger
Davis
Johnny Hart
Dick Rivers
Nogales
Hart
Phoenix Madison Square Garden
Paul Chnite
Charlie Salas
Pride
California
Clinite
Flamingo Stakes Field Reduced to 12 Starters
Miami Florida March 3 AP reports Blinker Light Away Away and Snuzzle scratched, leaving 12 starters for the Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah Park. The one mile and a furlong race features top three year olds of the winter season and draws about 25,000 racing fans.
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Miami
Fla
Hialeah Park
Lake Mead Weather Report Partly Cloudy Days
Lake Mead weather report notes partly cloudy today and Sunday with clear skies tonight. Continued cold with a high near 50 and a low around 25, gentle wind.
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International Service
Lake Mead
Notable Yankee Byrne Absent From Training Camp
Notable absence surrounds the New York Yankees as pitcher Tommy Byrne misses training, expected to anchor the rotation in their bid for a third straight World Championship. Byrne remains in salary negotiations while working out at Wake Forest College in North Carolina.
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Associated Press
New York Yankees
Tommy Byrne
Yanks
Byrne
Wake Forest College
North Carolina
Ford Smith Coast Bound for Palm Springs Tryout
Ford Smith a Phoenix Negro pitcher leaves Monday for Palm Springs California for a likely assignment with the Seattle Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League. A former New York Giants farmhand released from Jersey City last year he joined Rainiers workouts at Hornsby’s invitation hoping to recapture his prewar mound form after a season troubled by pneumonia. Smith, an Air Force lieutenant in World War II, previously starred with the Kansas City Monarchs and teams in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
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Phoenix
Palm Springs
Calif
Seattle
Smith
Jersey City
New York Giants
Rogers Hornsby
Rainiers
Puerto Rico
Giants
Kansas City Monarchs
Cuba
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