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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1955

Page

6

Rogovin Plans With San Antonio Amid Budding Marriage

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Saul Rogovin, once a White Sox standout, faces a murky future amid arm troubles and minor league assignments. A New York interview claimed his arm was sound, yet Orioles president Paul Richards cooled hopes of a return to Baltimore. Meanwhile Rogovin’s marriage and a San Antonio wedding photo raise questions about where he will pitch this year.

Baltimore Orioles Saul’Rogovin Chicago White Sox Baltimore Miners San Antonio Missions Baltimore Farmers Rogovin New York Paul Richards The Missions Richards Chicago Ite Sox Newburgh N. Y Os ‘ “Rogovin Brooklyn San Antonio

Turley Starts Spring Plan Amid Yankee Rebuild Talk

Baseball star Bob Turley prepares for spring training with daily drills at Bracken Park near the tourist area where he and Dolly and their young son reside. He aims to throw light ball work before camp opens, then head to Pittsburgh for a Dapper Dan club event honoring Turley and Larry Doby. The Yankees hope Turley and Don Larsen propel a rebuilt pitching staff as the season nears.

Itisburgh Guiés Dapper Dan’ Club Norida Turley Larry ‘Doby Bob Florida Yanks Don Larsen Pitek Cadillac

Unusual off season jobs among baseball players noted

Dave Grote notes inoffbeat winter trades as Cubs Third Baseman Vern Morgan works as a government peanut inspector in Emporia Virginia while others pursue odd roles. Alvin Dark drills with mud in Louisiana, Duke Snider samples avocados, and Jack Faszholz studies for the ministry in St Louis.

Dave Grote National Baseball League Service Bureaus Vern Morgan Chicago Cubs Emporia Cbs Alvin Dark Lousiana Duke Snider Crows Jack Faszholz Corcordia Seminary St Louis Alex Gram- Taas Clem Tabine Herb Moford Cardinal Maysville

San Francisco Leads Nation in Defense Too

San Francisco Dons top AP rankings, allowing about 49.9 points per game. The defense outpaces high scoring teams as Furman leads in scoring with 95.9 per game. Only North Carolina State and Duquesne appear among top 16 offensively, emphasizing defense over pace in college basketball.

San Francisco New York Dons Associated Press Weekly Dukes National Collegiate Athletic Bureau North Carolina State Duquesne

SMU Beats TCU Tightens Southwest Race

SMU defeated Texas Christian 84 to 70 to narrow the conference standings as TCU still leads with a 6-2 mark while SMU sits at 5-2. Jim Krebs powered SMU with 25 points curtailing Dick O’Neal who managed 15 amid tight defense. Next up SMU faces Baylor in Waco followed by a key stretch of games shaping the title race.

Associated Press Southern Methodist Texas Christian Dick O'Neal TCU Methodists Southwest Ente Arkansas SMU Rice SMI EBACE Baylor Waco Texas Christian Fayetteville Lnser Jim Krebs O'Neal Krebs Texas A. & M Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City Arkasas-Rice Texas Texas A. & M College Station Betts & Owen Tee Witt BR Pgm Sd Wattle Clarion Morlander Lee Pshe Alex

Golden Gloves Semi finalists Named from Lackland Affiliate Team

The Lackland AFB squad led by defending champs Wil e Morton and Paul Wright produced three knockouts, two first round finishes, and three decisions in the quarter finals before about 4000 at Municipal Auditorium. Eight semis advance with entrants from Wichita Joplin Ft Riley Fort Smith Chillicothe Ft Hood and Kansas City. Kansas City as host also fields eight fighters but none reached the semis in several divisions.

Kansas City Lackland Afb San Antonio Lackland Wile Morton Paul Wright Municipal Auditorium Chicago Morton Bart Hudson Ft. Smith Ark Wright Theo Evans Wichita, Joplin Ft Riley Chillicothe Ft. Hood Texas

NIT NCAA Start Annual Battle for Cagers

New York AP report outlines post season college basketball tourneys with NIT at Madison Square Garden inviting fourth-ranked Duquesne for March 12 14 and 15. NCAA field features 15 conference champions and nine at large teams with regional playoffs March 7 8 and finals March 18 19 in Kansas City.

New York Madison Square Garden Duquesne Iron Dukes Holy Cross National Collegiate ‘Athletic Assn NCAA Fiet Ia San Francisco Kentucky LaSalle Jhe Net al Steam Field Cincinnati Dayton Connecticut Louisville Niagara Penn State St. Louis St. Francis Villauova Lafayette Marshall Williams

College Cagers Scoreboard Mixed Results Across East and West

A collage of college basketball scores from various teams and conferences. Duquesne beat Carnegie 62 to 27, Saint Francis Pa topped St Bonaventure 93 to 88, Seton Hall won 66, while Lafayette upset Bucknell 81 to 72. West Virginia defeated Penn State 81 to 58, Amherst fell to Delaware 61 to 58, and many other results across the Northeast, Midwest, and South are listed with numerous scorelines and pairings.

Dhe Associated Press Wagner Penn State West Virginia Amherst Rensselaer Albright Taniata Penn Military Arsimis Lawrence Rochester Concord W. Va Beckley Boston University Tufts Ithaca Alfred Qswezo Brockport Queens Farmington New England College Kentucky Georgie Roc State Wilt? Mare Georgetown Fil Kary St Toserh’s Pitt Miami Fis Ipireaphis State Abilene Chris Louisville Fogeetey Wercer East Carolina Catamba Apemtucky State Paconi Tastee Tenn Athens Tennessee Ferh Bellermine Brangytyanta Spring Hill Delta Mies East Tennessee Lincoln Hart Sannancec Richmond Bampaen Sviney Randolph Facon Mimmwese Dayton Bitami Cincinnati Kavier Jay Padi Wallace Wesetatster al Téledo Vad Ohio Ohio Awesleyan Bluffton Rivon Ball State Pasy Sizmie Clinois Noyaetna Bacher Timais Kanses Wesleyan Bethelan Aureka Aurora Omaha Assumption Northeast St Louis Satara nésey-Wilson Southern Methodist Texas Christian Arkansas A. & of Arkansas Olieze Far West San Francisco College of Pacine Los Angeles Loyola Santa Barara

Ice Hockey Scores From Pro and International Leagues

In the latest hockey action, national league games featured the Buffalo squad defeating Springfield 10 to 5 while Hershey beat Cleveland and Pittsburgh also posted a win. International league results show Baltimore edging Washington 6 to 4 as Cine and others posted scores.

Teacle Beyaros A. A. i Buffalo Sprinefield Hershey Cleveland Pittsburgh Providence International League

Tankers Edge Comets 85 80 In Hood Hoops Clash

Ft Hood Tankers evened its two game series with the Brooke Army Medical Center Comets of San Antonio by an 85 to 80 victory. Bill Katheder led with 26 points, Bill Showell added 20, while Frank Siskovic scored 23 for the Comets and Ed Koki had 17.

Hood Ft. ‘Hood Brooke Army Medical Center Comets San Antonio Bill Katheder Bill Showell Th Comets Frank Siskovic Ed Koki GAMC Bonham Sronsfer Beez del Bianco Siskovic MacKenzie Weight Ef Kohl Harner Showell Sullivan Smith Edding Hoskins Baxter Katheder

Pigeon Racers Elect Officers In San Antonio Club

New officers for the Center Flying club were elected for the year. Jack Anglin is president Harry Staats vice president Pete Nickelson racing secretary and treasurer and Harry Wyeth recording secretary and publicity director. Old bird races run 100 to 500 miles with the first March 20 from Weimar a 100 mile distance. Final event May 28 from Lake Charles La is 500 miles. Young bird series opens Oct 2.

Center Flying Club San Antonio Jack Anglin Harry Staats Pete Nickelson Harry Wyeth Weimar Lake Charles

Wolfpack sets 20 win mark with 126 point rout

North Carolina State rose to 20 wins by routing William and Mary 126 to 99 in Norfolk. Ron Shavlik scored 55 points on 22 field goals and 11 free throws, a new ACC single game record, powering a 359 point three game total as NCS set a season high.

Associated North Carolina State Wolfpack Associated Press William and Mary Norfolk John Mahoney NCS ACC Wake Forest Clemson

Texas Open Ticket Sales Near All-Time Advance Record

Advanced ticket sales for the Texas Open Golf tournament near a record, per M. P. Monk Wilson. At Falstaff Brewing Co office a Wednesday meeting reported 11,300 in advance sales from four years prior could be surpassed if current pace continues. Sponsors have until Monday night to buy. Tom Collins elected to fill the San Antonio Golf Assn board unexpired term of Joe Bobb Markette who moved to Houston. Marshals for the Texas Open will meet at 7 30 p.m. Thursday at the Brackenridge Park golf club house.

M. P Monk” Wilson Falstaff Brewing Co Tom Collins San Antonio Golf Assn Joe

Tech Plays At Laredo In District Showdown

The Laredo Tigers aim to extend their second half dominance as they host the Tech Buffs in a key District GAAAA clash. Tech previously upset Laredo in San Antonio, but home court and stakes favor the Tigers to even the series. The night also features St Gerard's vs St Anthony's and Wheatley at Paul Quinn results from Wednesday.

Laredo Tigers Tech Buffs Tech Tigers San Antonis Laredo Buffs St. Anthony's Southwest Tmi Wheatley Lions Paul Quinn Lions Joe Wright Charles Harris Celester Green Bryan Wheatley Miller Prince Durham Wright Mooney Bornsty Edwards Green Sagenter E. Brome Frisee White R . Richardson Matson Phillips Marshall Blackwell

Night Tilts At Baylor Could Start Work Soon

In Dallas on February 10 a report says Baylor Stadium directors approved installing lights in the $2,000,000 stadium and sent the recommendation to Baylor trustees for final action. The 1954 athletics profit was reported at $101,261.

Baylor Stadium Corp Baylor

First Annual CVO High School Girls Volleyball Pairings

Twelve teams entered the first annual CVO tournament to be held Sunday at Woodlawn and Little Flower gyms. A Friday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the CYO office will finalize plans. The single elimination event awards trophies to the top three teams and opens with Blessed Sacrament No 1 against Providence High Trearme.

CYO CYO Archdiocesan Little Flower School Woodlawn Louise McRae Blessed Lament Academy Anna Marie Krenek Incarnate War High School Barbara Perrin Providerce High Staning Olivia Gibson Little CVO Little Flower Dwyer Ave Blessed Sacrament No Provence High Trearnate Word Sacred Heart No Hallettsvill St. Teresa’s Aca Blessed Sacrament Sacred Heart Hallettsville St. Ludmila Shiner St. Peter Cleaver St Ludmila No

Yoakum Grid Coach Dies After Brief Illness

Tommy Marshall, 37, Yoakum High School head football coach, died Wednesday in a Houston hospital after a brief illness. Former coach at Dickinson, Kenedy, Linton and El Paso. Survivors include his widow, three sons and a daughter, his father, Mrs. Joe Marshall of Comanche, two brothers and three sisters. Funeral set for 3 p.m. Friday with interment at Oak Grove Cemetery in Yoakum.

Yoakum Tommy Marshall Yoakum High School Houston Marshall Dickinson Kenedy Linton EL Paso Joe Marshall Comanche Oak Grove Cemetery

Army Bowl Bid Debate Looms For Military Academy

Washington and New Orleans papers report Army bowl participation could be discussed Thursday as the Joint Military Bowl Board, including Rep Hebert, plans action on a resolution urging possible future Army bowl bids. The board, with congressional and military members, travels to the academy with visits to back the push.

Washington Hebert D-La U.S Pate Orleans’ Times Pi Yune Washington Pland Times Herald Army The

Texas Lutheran Visits St. Marys Bulldogs Match

Texas Lutheran University Bulldogs of Seguin travel to St Marys gym for a Thursday game. St Marys carries an 11 20 record this season after earlier losses including an 85 4 setback to the Bulldogs.

St. Marys Universe Rattlers Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Seguin St. Mary's jGogs St.Mary's

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