Wheatley Tourney Opens with Eight Teams
Wheatley High School hosts a Friday basketball tournament kickoff with eight teams. Action occurs at Wheatley gym and features first round matchups including Wheatley Houston versus Hesher Beaumont and Yates Houston versus Austin, with semi finals at 3 30 pm and the championship set for 6 30 pm. Third place game at 7 pm.
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Christmas Rivals Ready for Action
Miami and others prepare for the North-South all star football game set for Monday night. Coaches Herman Hickman Yale Andy Gustafson and Bobby Dodd plan brief sessions and light drills as players report in shorts. Army backs Cain Martin and Stenhensen join North team for first workouts while Holy Cross Bill Dechard is sidelined with an infection.
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Lackland Hawks Rout Past Randolph Ramblers in Upset
No 12 Lackland AFB Warhawks dominated on their home floor, building a 43 49 halftime edge en route to a 98 48 victory. Billy Turnhow led with six field goals and seven free throws, while Tony Ginderson added eight field goals and a free throw. Randolph High scorers included Bil Dodson Frank Trejo Levi Ham, each with 22.
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Hickman to Coach College All Stars
Herman Hickman of Yale will coach the 1951 college all star football team in its annual game against the professional champions. The all stars will meet the winner of Sunday’s Browns Rams game next Aug 17 at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Jockey Race Winners Dominate New Orleans Friday Meet
Jockey race results show Wille Bivensaen securing four victories at the New Orleans ground Friday boosting overall standings. In Toronto action, Culmome and Calmanes won features at Tropical Park while others posted wins across diverse events, including a hockey and sailing context, with references to city locations and notable athletes.
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Dry field set for Austin Baytown semi finals game
In Houston the Class A high school football semifinals pit Austin and Baytown before about 15,000 fans at Rice Institute stadium. Baytown seeks another shot at the finals while Austin aims to recover from Delane Womack’s injury and a rugged schedule as Baytown’s backs Gerald Orton Jimmy Walmsley and Tommy Brundrett are listed fit for today.
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Connie Mack shares secret to success at 88
Philadelphia veteran Connie Mack, Mr Baseball and long time owner of the Philadelphia Athletics, reveals his secret to a 50 year tenure. He says to succeed as manager buy the ball club and be patient, noting he nearly quit in 1949 and only retired after his fiftieth year. He would rather see the dead ball return and explains modern sluggers please fans, while acknowledging pitchers and base stealing remain challenging.
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Texas and SMU reach finals in cage meet at Alamo
Texas and SMU advanced to the finals of the college basketball tournament to be played at Alamo Stadium Gym. Texas defeated LSU 68 33 to 41 16 in the opening round while SMU edged Alabama 41 16. Derrell Murphy led SMU with 15 points, Jack Brown added 12, Charley Lutz 11. Texas top scorer Jim Dowles had 14 as Texas played without Frankie Womack.
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College Cagers Bustum Aid Won Fiz Sey Kiet
Oklahoma City hosts Texas Tech in a college basketball game with early deficit swung by Texas teams. Key players include Hill and Stowell for the Sooners, Barrack benching five as OCU loses on home floor for the first time in two years.
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KABC Will Broadcast Austin Baytown Game Across State Network
Radio station KABC plans to broadcast the Austin Baytown game and Wilcom across the statewide network. The report notes gate summary at halftime in Dalles and a ferwari event between halves.
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California Breeders Stakes Feature At Santa Anita
A crack field of California yearlings shapes up for the $100,000 California Breeders champion stakes at Santa Anita with entrants like Gold Capitol Patch Aegean and Miss Traffic. Australia’s Neville Sellwood arrives to ride at Santa Anita and may stay for the $100,000 Santa Anita handicap on March 2. Guests Gorton Glisson and Joe Brown welcome the 28-year-old rider as he builds form from Hollywood Park’s closing day.
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Oklahoma Aggies Keep Winning After Florida Duel
Oklahoma A and M, ranked fifth, defeated Loyola University 62 to 48 after a 2048 win over Southern California in Los Angeles. The Aggies also beat Washington State 55 to 47 in the same twin bill, drawing about 220 fans. A top jockey Neville Seliond arrived in Los Angeles for the Santa Anita meeting with his party.
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Seton Hall Star Hannon Out For Season After Knee Injury
Hannon, a standout guard on Seton Hall's basketball team, suffered a knee injury during Christmas travel. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital and will miss the rest of the season. He previously averaged about 17 points per game last season and 664 points in 40 games.
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Pros Watch The Skies In Browns Rams Title Clash
Cleveland reports canter of weather and turf doubts as the Browns and Rams prep for the NFL title game. A 40 000 crowd is expected at Municipal Stadium with 12 30 pm kickoff. Browns injuries include Tony Adamle ankle and George Young rib. Rams rely on thawed field to power their offense. Underdogs in betting, Los Angeles seeks to counter psychological warfare from Paul Brown and Joe Stydahar.
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Michigan president cites 1950 Wolverines grades comparison
University of Michigan president Dr. Alexander G. Ruthven said the 1950 Wolverines have an average GPA of 2.8, nearly straight B, higher than the 2.64 average of the 1947 team that played in the Rose Bowl against Southern California. The note came at a Pasadena press conference before the January 1 Rose Bowl.
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Seguin High Grid Players Banquet Noted For Saturday
Seguin High school football players will host the senior squad at the annual banquet in the high school auditorium at 8 pm this Saturday. Sixteen senior players are listed as attendees.
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Brooks Forfeits To BAMC In Fort Sam Houston Game
Brooks AFB forfeited to Brooke Army Medical Center in a scheduled basketball game at Fort Sam Houston Friday night. Several Brooks players were on furlough, according to officials. More sports on page 11.
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USC Offers Job To Ray Graves
MIAMI Florida AP Line Coach Ray Graves of Georgia Tech is here assisting the South All Stars and says USC alumni asked him to apply for the head football coaching job. He adds he is not interested and would not apply.
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Fatal boxing bout pulled from TV schedule
San Astema viewers will not see the Sonny Hoy West versus Percy Bassett boxing match after West’s fatal injury. CBS canceled all kinescope rebroadcasts following the 21 year old’s death. The bout had been set for Station WGOALTYV Tuesday night. Marka Yadorovich of St Louis named coach of the Tui Clties Black Hawks. Logan, an army reserve officer, has been called into service.
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Dickey Independent Center Hurt In Practice Net Accident
In Dickey North Dakota a 6 8 center Hassell Schmoker suffered a finger injury during a practice when his hand caught in a basket net while attempting a high fore shot. The accident sent him to the hospital with a severe injury that required finger removal.
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Gavilan Plans Busy Ring Schedule After Miceli Bout
Cuban welterweight contender Gavilan threads a busy circuit with a Jan 15 bout in Caracas against Tommy Claro after a decision over Miceli in Madison Square Garden. He then faces Paddy Young at Madison Square Garden on Jan 2, aiming to stake a claim as Sugar Ray Robinson’s possible successor in the middleweight belt race.
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Nero Class A Final Set After Semi Final Wins
San Angelo beat Orange 41 to 20 to reach the Class A Texas Negro-Inter scholastic league football final. Sam Houston of Huntsville advanced after beating Matin Dee 7 to 2 in a semifinal. timing on Monday’s championship set for Christmas day.
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Beackenridge Park Hosts LA Women’s Golf Tourney Finals
Bey wins low gross prize with a snappy 4S score as Dorothy Causey posts 88 1573 to take low net in the Los Angeles Women’s Golf Association event at Beckenridge Park. Mrs Downs claims second with 99 24 75. Mary Elizabeth Sheldon tops flight with 58 1246. Ladies tee at Dale Skills at 9 39 a.m. next Friday.
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Fight night results at Robinson New York
Fragmentary report from a boxing night in New York lists fighters including Robert vane Feuer York Kid Gablin and Steele with a 146 score. Additional names mention Tollysrand Dave Gaflarde and Cent Selipan maker in Los Angeles, but details are unclear due to OCR corruption.
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Vet Stars Sign Up For Crosby's Golf
Crosby announces ten annual pro am at Pebble Beach January featuring Francis Ouimet Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen. Event on Cypress Point and Pebble Beach courses with 10000 prize. proceeds to charity.
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West Death Officially Ruled Accidental in Ring Tragedy
New York December 23 The death of Boger Alfred Sonny Boy West third American ring fatality this year was officially recorded as accidental An autopsy found accidental causes and officials said no negligence shown Yet West died after a bout with Percy Bassett Philadelphia Die of brain injury occurred hours after he was knocked unconscious in the seventh round A separate NY DA inquiry into the Washington lightweight death questioned Bassett managers fighters and ring officials with a report due next week
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Baton Rouge Team Wins in Louisiana Championship
Istrouma of Baton Rouge scored all its points in one period last night to defeat Fair Park of Shreveport 2013 and win the Louisiana Class AA high school football championship.
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