Texas hoss poised to win Santa Anita Derby now
A cryptic tip from our sources says Blue Ruler, the Murchison Stable colt trained by Nasr al Tah, will win next Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby. Blue Ruler, ridden by Willie Shoemaker, recently won at a mile in 1 36 1 5 and carries 122 pounds as a five race streak ends. If victorious, look for Louisville.
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Santa Anita Racetrack
Blue Ruler
Murchison
Mureamn
Nasr al- Tah
Willie Shoemaker
Ermyntrude
Louisville
Tebbetts Spars Over Most Valuable Player Awards
The Sporting News reports a dispute by Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts over MVP selections. Tebbetts argued Ted Williams should have won over Willie Mays, then expanded his critique to say New York writers dominate awards. Wethersfield resident John Naim traced MVP winners by team, noting Cardinals leads and challenging NY writers’ influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tebbet
Poports
Sporting News
Cincinnati
Birdie Tebbet
Tebbetts
Willie Mays
John Q
Robert N. Naim
Wethersfield
Conn
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
York
Naim
Cardinals
Giants
Dodgers
Baylor Looms for Hare as Oak Hills Standout Chooses College
It appears George Hare, famed for his looks and defense with Alamo Heights, has settled on Baylor University for college education. He will enroll after this quarter ends, following last year’s Oak Hills pro am event and his teammate Shelley Mayfield's honors. The Bears seem to have secured a top talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor
George Hare
Alamo ‘Heights
Jete
Oak Hills
Shelley Mayfield
Alamo “Heights
Baylor University
Collee
Bears
Mourning Rosy Rowswell Joins San Antonians
A. Joins in. Mourning Rosy Rowswell, longtime broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates and memorable for his humorous rhymes and baseball stories, has died at 71. His visits and tales delighted fans and lunch clubs across the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosy Rowswell
San Antonians
Willre
Gret
Albert K.kth
Rosy” Rowswell
Loring
Pittsburgh
Collegians May Get Two-Week Break For Pan American Tryouts
Rumors from the University of Texas suggest top college track and field athletes may take a two week March leave from classes to represent the U S at the Pan American Games in Mexico City. Longhorns are said to contribute talent as a relay team hides in plain sight. Concerns rise about Australia 1956 Olympics during U S winter school time, while AAU and Olympic committee urge calm.
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U. S
Mexico City
Uncle Sam
Know Ditall
University of Texas
Longhorns
Australia
U.S
AAU
Olympic Committee
Comets Bow To Sheppard In Wichita Falls Clash
BAMC Comets fall 90 76 to Sheppard AFB as Pence Dacus leads Sheppard with 22 points and Jack Wright tops the Comets with 18. Half time score 48 46. Next scheduled rematch canceled due to other game commitments.
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Wichita Falls
Bamc Comets
Kelly Afb
Sheppard
Theline
JBAMC
Bonham
Bara
Siskovic
Wright
Kohl
Sportler
Skeppari
Alston
Arnett
Glover
Horne
Dacug
Taylor
Ancreson
Batchelor
Cagers HIStory 4 and High School Basketball Scores
The article lists numerous district high school basketball results with team names and scores across districts 4 and 5, noting Trinity, Christ Lutheran, Park Baptist, Zion Lutheran, and others. It also mentions Waco Pilot naming Stanley A. Wentzel as player-manager for Burlington in the Carolina league and Wil running Waco in the Big State league.
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Har
Harlanaale Baie
Los Angeles
Trinity Baerlia Lutheran
EY Fist
St Luke's Fate Opel
Trinity Subuct
Trinity Methodist
Alamo Herents Methodist
Christ Lutheran
River Brana Dicen Ae Hick Muesher
Vaneckan Tigh Park Lu
Baptist ‘Temple
Park Baptist Wo
Waco Pilot
WACO
Stanley A. Wentzel
Burlington
N. C
Wil
Prospects Yankees Hun Replacement For Reynolds
A 1955 outlook from Allie Reynolds retirement rumors to new Yankee pitching plans. The coach names potential relievers Johnny Sain Konstanty and Lopat plus starters Ford Grim Morgan Turley Larsen. Infield shifts include Skowron Collins Hunter Rizzuto and McDougal. Mantle centers with Berra Howard Cerv and Noren in fielding roles as the team eyes a top finish behind Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie’ Reynolds
Allie
Cleveland
Johnny Sain
JJ Konstanty
Ed Lopat
Whitey Ford
Bob’ Grim
Tom, Morgan
Turley
Vana Larsen
Litx
Tommy Byrne
Bob Weisler
Phil Rizzuto
Yankees
Willie Mirand
Jana Jerry
Coleman
Billy Hunter
Rizzuto
Coldman
Billy Martin
Ih Army
Bill
Bill Skowron
Collins
Skowron
McDougal
Hunter
Carey
McDougald
Mantle
Mickey Mantle
Irv Noren
Han Bauer
Country Slaughter
Bob Cerv
Yogi Berra
Elston Howard
Othe
Howard
Finis
Chicago
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
Eddie Stanky
Cardinals
Slee
Pro Am Brackenridge Pro Amateur Results Summary
Pro-Am results list numerous players led by Ray Garrett and Xen Lawson with scores and placements across multiple groups. Notable names include Clyde Bilis, Red Nogueira, Frank Ward, Lefty Hoffman, Kyle Rote, Don Hickman, Greg Klein, and George Smith amid a long roster of participants. The report compiles broad participant names, affiliations, and potential placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackenridge
Ray Garrett
Xen Lawson
C. K. Wingo
Gene Carlton
Felice Torza
John Carfagna
Bob Singleton
Joe May
Ed Carmiter
Irv Fortune
Af. Gonzales
Abel Berlanga
Clyde Bilis
Red Nogueira
Fred Rhode
JGC
Beoch
Frank Ward
Hush Dabhiberg
Andy Obriotti
Harry Frey
Steve Doctor
James Wise
Virgil Hen
Wallace
Marlin
Walter Benson‘Jr
Ray Creamer
Lee Caffee
Norris Russell
Howie Johnson
A. Blevine
al R. Sohnsen
Graham Ri Car Ahrens
Emil Kontak
Bill Berry
Hank Mercer
Rey Hogan
Walt Hayes
Bob Williams
Willie Polumbo
John Webster
John Cavanaugh
Fred Woodley
Kermit Hager
EH. B
Warren
David Cohn
A. J. Hague
Warren Cantrel
Roger Compton
F. H.horton
Lonzie Pena
Bohovacek
Don Schumacher
Byron Harvey
Lee Christopher
Red Jacobson
Lx. Wilson Jr
Paul Wright
Wolslazer
Elroy Masti
Dennis McManemin
AB Walker
E. F. Babriely
Warren ‘Smith
Mueller
B. A. Trevino
E. F
Zimmerman
Nedite
Neil
Kirkham
Gerald Durbon
John Pigzr
Jimmy Dikes
E G Martinez
Sperlanga
J. D.clark
Lynn Spurgeon
L. B. Patterso
David Trevino
Don Reine
W.H. Inicn
Williams
the Meader Jr
Jackie Doss
Leon Craven
Jack Guerra
Bil Icheton
Jimmy O’brien
Ken Hitler
John Banuchman
Harold Malone
Cy. Hurst
Ciyde
Bob Hamrick
Dan St
Don Falseria
Raymond Rerna
Todd Houth
EB. Y. Edwards
Mel Lassetter
Leonard Hernandez
Sammy Speer
Lloyd’ Garcia
Taylor Thomas
Dow Sackett
Nér
Paul Eehee
R. R. Cardenas
Joe Cummings
John Feathers
Victoria Mules Set Playoff In District TAASA Race
Victoria and Alamo Heights each eye a one game playoff to decide the district TAASA basketball title if both win their remaining two games. The playoff would be Friday at Seguin at 1 pm with 1300 seats, no advance tickets, student 35 cents, adult 75 cents, gym doors at 6.00 pm. Victoria relies on Lanier and Burbank while Heights needs ReSEE Se son and Harlandale to finish strong.
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Victoria
Alamo Heights
TAASA
Seguin
St Dent
Lanier
Burbank
Heights
Resee Seson
Harlandale
Eagles and Tigers Clash For District Title
Heavily favored Laredo and underdog Brackenridge open the 2013 playoff series Tuesday night at Laredo for the District GAAAA championship. Brack led the first half, Laredo surged to win the second half title amid Brack’s six straight losses. Other District 7AAA games include Lanier versus Victoria, New Braunfels versus Burbank in a doubleheader, Edison at Alamo Heights, Kerrville at Seguin, and South San at Floresville with several 7:15 and 8:45 p.m. starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Brackenridge
Laredos
Brack
Lanier
Victoria
New Braunfelsie
Burbank
Edison
Alamo Heights
Kerrville
Seguin
South San
Floresville
Edgewood
Ig A
Peacock
TMI
Schreiner Institute
Local Dog Wins Award At Westminster Show
NEW YORK February 15 Favorite to win best of show at Westminster Kennel Club is 20 month old boxer Barrage who edged his sire Ch Bang Away for the breed title last night The runner up was Ch Taylors Dark Knight a 2 year old black cocker spaniel who won his breed Monday night Also crowned breed champion was Ch Tejano Texas Kid a Chihuahua owned by Mrs Bob Roberts of San Antonio.
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New York
Barrage
Ch. Bang Away
Ch. Taylor
Bob Roberts
San Antonio
Texas Open Schedule at Brackenridge Course
The Texas Open week includes openings at Brackenridge for practice rounds on Wednesday at 7:00 AM and the first round on Thursday at 7:30 AM. Brackenridge hosts the second round Friday 7:30 AM and the third round Saturday 9:00 AM with final prize distribution Sunday at 5:15 PM. A 5:00 PM golf clinic and driving range events run at Brackenridge and nearby driving ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackenridge Course
Brackenridge
E. Mulberry
Chuck Hiein
Top Pros in Oak Hills Pro-Am Meet
Oak Hills and Brackenridge Park hosted a two event day as 248 professionals and amateurs chased spots in the Texas Open. Shelley Mayfield led the pro-am field at Oak Hills while Ed Carpenter topped the pro field at San Antonio’s Brackenridge and the two venues awarded tens of thousands in prize money and merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ostrum
Oak “Hills
Country Club
Brackenridge Park
Oak Hills
Shelley ‘Mayfield
George Hale
Tommy Bolt
San Diego
Tucson
Ed Furgol
Brackenridge
Park
Texas Open notes season tickets at three sale sites
The Texas Open season tickets, excluding military personnel, go on sale Tuesday at three locations: the original Mexican restaurant, Young's Golf Shop, and Brackenridge Park Club House. A record 369 entries were received, with 248 required to qualify Tuesday, surpassing 1953’s 337. A large pro-am gallery followed top players including Jimmy Demaret, Joe Ezar, and Ted Menefee as they practiced late. A notable shot came from amateur Bob Williams who rolled a 50 foot birdie putt on No 18. A plaque honoring Jack O'Brien will be unveiled at Brackenridge Park at 7:30 am Friday.
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Young's Golf Shop
Brackenridge Park Club
Murray Brooks
Jimmy Demaret
Joe Ezar
Ted Menefee
Hovie
Ezar
Jack O’brien
Brackenridge Park
M. P
Monk” Wilson
Harry Moffett
PGA
Horton Smith
Chieck Blagelli
Barberton
Jack
Chicago
Pal Patton
Moline
Maige’ Johnson
Tex Consolver
Wichita
Kan
Ionn Serafin
Fox
Hill
Monte Bradley
Houston
Juanita Caroom
Ray
Bouty
Hiro
Nev
Jackie
Doss
Otto Greiner
Menatty
Mike Krek
Louis
Kay
Hartford
Connlyn Gray
Park Ridge
Ili
Doug Higgins
Midland
Leddie Kempa
Okla
Anne Marrow
Gerata Kesselring
Toran
Ontario
Canada
Eric Monti
Los Angeles
Calif
Reece Alexander
Cleatado
Searer
Long Island
John Sattler
Norwalk
Seorer
Fim Brown
Des Moine
Allison
Cradell
No ‘J
Ben Sail
Westwood
Helen Allen
George Sitchell
Omaha
Bed Grant
Springfield
Jack Mann
Temple
Betty Cook
Mack Bellmurry
Dell Square
Tom Nieporter
Bronxy
Mike Beneriscuito
Bacin
St.Louis
Sear
Sammy Speer
McAlle
George J. Capeun
Arlington Hi
Alex J. Redl
Akron
Jim Buster Cunon
West Monroe
Ivan Gantz
Indianapolis
Edward Tabor
Harrisburg
Serer
Tommy Strafaci
Brooklyn
Sammy Reynolds
Lee Farrell
Jim Dowling
George F. Bigham
Tuneia
Ernest Fortner
Sault St. Marie
Mich
Dahlen
Jim Walker
Halifax
Roy Charles
Howard Evetts
Uvald Dixon
Andrews
Texas
Bob White
Kinesha
Wil Martin
Brean
Todd Hi Ky
Bob Lavacek
Rockford
John Fenner
Beeville
W. T. Hubiak
Bill Brewer
Greexton
Dick Turner
San Angelo
Wally Bradley
U. of Houston
Storer
Nelson
Antonio G. Egauivel
Floresville
Johnor Amuliar
Sar Ni
Steven Blattak
Norwood Park
Mra
Stanley Backey
Bueh Dahlbett
San. Antonio
Ken
Fokhs
Mankato
A. Dewees
Big Sprine
Bits
R. A. Pasthur
al Wietecha
Winnetka
John J. Maca Jr
Hankilwaukee
Wis
Meck Rovers
Ray B. Garrett
Wichita Felie
P. H. Young
Laredo
W. L
Aunton
Arthur. Zucht
Gene Prestidge
Shreveport
Col
David @ Bearge
Cane Smass
HH Webb
Kingaville
R. W. Samuelson
Cy Hurst
San Antonio
Iain Garfaera
Cleveland
Bennevino
Robert Scaville
Jimmy O'Brien
Lareda
Beard Mims
Dallas
Dan Dickson
Eston
Lynn Hyston
Archie. Davis
Tucson
Atiz
Bobby Smith
Don Fader
Long Beach
Thomas Sibley
J_ J. Ciesla
Arlington
Eagle Peas
Vandervoort
Ft. Worth
William Pretz
Weil
Ben Chandler
W. H. Inlaw
D. Heli
del Rio
D. Wi. Martin
W. W.kerr
Lawton
John W. Morris
Balone
Ala
Bill 3
Newbeck
James Hartman
Walter Benson Austin
Andy Sword
Ned Barrett
Antonio
W. A. Hamm
W. Norris Russell
Denton
Little Tit
Corpus Christiany
Fields
Wilbur Matthews
Roy Hagan
James Dailey
Harry Told
Dalla
Johnny
Arreaga
Jack Cer
W. D. Hopson
Frank Wearer
Bill Oliver
Odessa
Claude Roos
San Anto
Antonin
Ray Carter
Bowdens
H. Russell Scott
San Marcos
Kermit Hager
Winfield
M. “Whitey
Sturman
John Worsham
Carlie Tice
Austin
Milton Ward
Corpus Christi
John Plium
New Port Beach
Lois Robinson
Johnny Myers
Louisiana
George W. Hale
Amy Bratten
W. P. Schaefer
Dan Langford
Enid
Phil Williams
Roy " Midland
Peggy Turnbull
Mal Caltetta
Cambria ‘Heights
Forrest R. Diehl
Des
Mary B. Willie Polumba
Kenneth
Dixie O'Brien
Arry Cooper
Minneapolis
Fettles
Greenwell
Vincennes
Ind
Paul Fowler
Arotta
New York
White Plains
James.Murphy
Tony Ondrus
Northville
Amich
J. A. Carter
Peter Mazur
Tonawanda
Don Hickman
J. W. J. Bowen
Lynn Spurgeon
Ivaide
Wallace Eae
Robert Wagner
Sally Loyd
Bill Bell Jr
Leesburg
Lewin W. Gilliam
W. Roach
Stanley Olsen
Marcelino Moreno
Marge Johnson
L. J. Carter Jr
Bruce Ellsworth
Ray Hudson
Milton D
Rick
Ralph Paschal
Kingsville
Richard K. Houston
Blanch Bradford
Bob Vaughn
H. B. Warren
Tulsa
Ken Garrison
Willie Hawley
George Sykes
Galveston
Cave Ducecan
Johnpybster
Will Anderson
Hugh Scarborough
Beaumont
Oran Whittington
Shrevepart
Sean Craven
Evelyn Gray
Bob Singleton
Warne Tillman
Hank Gillespie
Fred Thompson
Denis McManemin
Okia
Gilbert Delgeda
San Antonios
Busty Wahl
Chisago
Mohert Whitehurst
Byron H. Harvey
Snyd
Snyd_Gondson, Enid
Carl David Boies
Brownwead
Mrs
Douglas Breathe
Historic Qualifying Pairings Feed Wide Field Meet
A long OCR list of qualifying pairings and scorers spans multiple cities and participants. Names include San Antonio, Wichita, Houston, Dallas, and Chicago, with numerous listed scorers and time stamps throughout the day. The dense ledger looks like a track or chess pairing log from an event with many competitors and official scorers.
Berg Wins St Petersburg Women Open Golf Title
Pally Berg fired a 7 under par to capture the $30,000 St Petersburg Women Open on Monday in St. Petersburg Florida. Final scores list Berg at 71-74 and a total around 292 with runners up including Zaharias and Bush among others, prize money totals reach several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Petersburg
Fla
Pally Berg
St. Petersburg
Teasims
Chicago
Ahs Zaharias
Tampa
Bay
Crocker
Donteriden
Ray
Tetet
Pat
O'Sullivan
Orange
Con
Laui
Bea Island
Edgewood and Corpus Christi Clash in Local Meet
Fragmentary sports notes list several prep matchups including Wheatley at Austin, Panter versus Edison, and a Corpus Christi visit to Wheatley. Also cited are matches in Boerne, New Braunfels, and Maris with unclear times and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howton
Boerne
Wheatley
Austin
Edgewood
Northstreet
Alan Cleat
Rama Ane
Maris A
meRspay
T " Panter
Edison
Serum
New Braunfels
Peacock
TMT
Corpus Christi
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Scherwitz
New ‘York Spores
Comets
S.S. Cagers
Omer
Baptist le 'Korth
Episcopal
Willie
Polimbo
Reynolds
Mules
Eagles
Tigers
Northview’ Country Club
San Antonio Country Club
Snetustin
Ken “Lawson
Garrett
Lawson
Gene
Carlton
Carpenter
Ed Carpenter
San Alo
Clyde Ellis
Henry Ransom
St. Andrew's
Til
Chuck Klein
Elroy Marti
Graham Ross
Warren Smith
Brackenridge Club
Brackenridge’ Park
Bob Wiliams
Jbail
Texas Pga
San Antonio” S Country Club
Northview Country J Club
Eddié. Lengert
Beaumo
Sb- Walker
Geoge
Jacobs
John L.barnett
Bob Daubert
Vic Trimmeil
Ital San Antonio
James. Dailey
Stu-Calene
Don Schur
Chuck Schaeffer
N. D.hopson
Jack Owes Wayne
Towa
Bill A
Trev Gely
iSdix
St. Pete
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