Demaret and Mangrum to Duel in Valley Open Playoff
Harlingen Feb 10 Those Texas stars Lloyd Mangrum and Jimmy Demaret tie for first at 269 in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Open. Playoff set for 18 holes with $2000 to winner and $1200 to runner-up. Demaret finished 65 61 72 63. Mangrum 68 60 63 73.
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Ojai
Calif
Mangrum
Chicano
Hem
Demartet
Hol
Mangcum
Mangum
Clayton Heafatt
Charlotte
N.C
al Smith
Winstom Salem
Smith
Reamer
Ky Laffoon
St. Andrews
May
John Palmer
Badin
Cy Anid Cary Mindicent
Memphis
Amateurs Gather For Houston Golf Invitation
Amateurs including Frank Strana Han Wilford Wehrle Doug Ford and Reg Taylor head to the Houston Country Club invitation amateur tournament arriving from Harlingen via Fussday after competing in the Valley Open. They seek at least one practice round before the fast Wednesday qualifying.
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Siqustor
Ren
Frank Strana
Han
Wilford Wehrle
Doug Ford
Reg Taylor
Houston
Young Lloyd Ruby Wins Race Classic
Lloyd Ruby, Wichita Falls driver, won the winter season western Inidgel auto racing championship at ParAmericas speedway. He outpaced Wes Saeresser in a tight final five laps, with Rabbit Musick and Casey also placing. The event featured a 100-lap format and a $2000 purse, with notable incidents including a collision that caused a brief halt and postrace awards to Ruby.
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Jimmy Johnson
Pan-American Speedway
Juhnsee's
Readpan Weyesroid
Lloyd Ruby
Sigmalons
Num
ParAmericas
Ruby
Wichita Fells
Wes Saeresser
Ruby-Saeresser
Seerer
Warhitn Falls
Jovery
Sacgesser
Offerhauser
I Waen
Uni
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Wichita
Kan
I¢Ven
Lambert
San Angelo
Arthur Lambe
A. L. Farris
Jud Larsen
Austin
Lorsens
North Turd
James Bacus
Merkel
Dolores Beall
Abilene
Bacus
Three Matadors Named for Nueva Laredo Bull Fights
Three matadors announced for the Nueva Laredo bull fights on February 22. William Hy and Furlong from the Laredo Chamber of Commerce report Antonio Velacques and Manuel Gutierrez among Mexico's fastest toreros.
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Nueva Laredo
William Hy
Laredo
Cammerer
Mexamin
Mulloy and Rurac Win Austin Smith Tennis Titles in Florida
Gardner Mulloy of Miami defeats Gardner Turned to claim the men’s singles title while Magda Rurac of Romania defeats Laura Low John to win the women’s crown. In doubles, Mulloy and John Wrobnie beat Billy Gillespie and Linderdale 64 46 64.
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Laularwad
Fla
INSJ
Gardner Mulloy
Miami
Magda Rurac
Romania
Austin Smith
Mulloy
Gardner Turned
Rowing College
Rurac
Laura Low John
Laudentale
Lame
Billy Gillespie
John Wrobnie
Sn Linderdale
Lone Star Conference Tests Highlight Weekend Games
Leaders Sam Houston State bears unbeaten and favored face North Texas State Friday night while East Texas State visits Saturday. Houston, Southwest Texas State, and Trinity play across Houston with Houston aiming to deny a Texas State surge as the race narrows.
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Weise
Sam Houston
Bearkats
Sevier
North Texas State
Ang
East Texas State
North Texas
University of Housto
Southwest
Texas State
Privity
Houston
Southwest Texas
Trinity
Openers Set as League Adopts 140 Game Schedule
BRYAN filed notes show Lone Star league planning a 140 game season from April to Sept with director actions approving the schedule. West Texas New Mexico league also approves 140 game slate and discusses club salary limits, player allotments, and a tribute to Sam Rosenthal. A forthcoming Amarillo meeting will review league rules and policies, while officials consider gate receipts and umpire salaries.
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Bryan
Lubbock
Tex
West Texas New Mexico Baseball League
Sahkity
Gan Rs
Sam Rosenthal
Lubbock Rubbers
R. L. Edmondson
Pampa
S. Z. Prazier
Taimmesa
Lamesa
Dan ¥. Davis
Amarilly
Larry Larsen
Soneivdaw
George Traumin
National Assoriptinn
Columbus, Ohio
Gate Cril Ffier
al Jfociars
Libborketh
Troulman
Larnen
Rosenthal
Mulchers
Riney Salou
Phoenix
Ariz
Parish League playoff results at Central Catholic gym
Parish League playoff night at Central Catholic High School featured four games. St Gerard’s beat Second Heart 32 23 while Guadalupe Center Midgets defeated St Peter’s Home. St Henry’s Juniors downed Joseph’s South San Antonio 41 30 and St Cecilia’s Seniors defeated Guadi Cenivr 29 26.
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Second Heart Agas
St. Gerard's
Central Catholic High School
Guadalupe Center
St. Peter's
St. Henry’s
Golf's rise and the sport's ethical crisis in modern tours
SportLights cautions that golf has grown into a big money game with record prizes and temper flare ups. It notes suspensions disqualifications and fights among pros, fears overt commercialization harming traditions, and argues that weekend players remain the sport's backbone despite the turmoil.
Muchas Gracias Beak Triumphs In Close Race
Muchachos: Muchas Gracias, owned by Duke Caryn Ed Knight and Hymie Lehman, wins the five-eighths feature at the Sezuin highway track, with J D Walker aboard. Frank Gibhos Ben B drives Otell Dennis to second as Waly Wright’s Tynport takes third. Time 30.23. Fans heard a “No gambling” sign as crowds lingered after a long quarter-horse program.
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Muchas Gracias
Vo E “Red” Bercy
Elu Ns
Amila
Sezuin Hwy
Duke Caryn
Ed Knight
Hymie Lehman
J. D. Walker
Berry Galloper
Frank Gib
Hous
Ben B
Qdell Dennis
Waly’ Wright
Tynport
Johnny Walker Uip
Hood
Mia Reg Berry
Herry
Oaklawn
Wet Springs
Duke B
Gunter
Beery
Berry
Offlee
Archery leaders held after strong fifth week score
Bernie Dresden posted five perfect ends finishing with 764 to lead local archers. Dorene Rainey led Sax Antonio women with 720 in week four of the five week contest. Final round set for next Sunday at Sam Hovisto' sports arena with scores to be mailed. men: Arch Gatsman 722 Ed Dreiss 708 Col Gilbert 676 Roz Franklin 670 Frank White 628. women: Mabel Dresden 690 Nettie Beck 684 Jeanne Horton 656 Helen Dreiss 647 Louis Tate 60 Mercedes Franklin 52.
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Bernie Dresden
Dorene Rainey
Sax Antonio
Sam Hovisto
Arch Gatsman
Ed Dreiss
Col. Gilbert
Roz Franklin
Frank White
Harold Tate
Mabel Dresden
Nettie Beck
Jeanne Horton
Helen Dreiss
Louis Tate
Mercedes Franklin
State Catholic High Tourney at St Marys Feb 27 28
State Catholic High basketball tournament revived at St Marys University this year after wartime pause. Eight teams entered with more expected as event runs February 27 and 28, showcasing local high school squads in a regional contest.
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State Catholic High
St. Mary's University
State Catholic High Achoes
Durocher Debuts With First Win as Manager in LA
Leo Durocher, newly reinstated by Commissioner Chandler, led a Dodgers group to a 4 3 victory over a minor league squad at Wriley Field in a charity game. Lou Stringer hit a homer and 8000 fans attended as Riley’s minor leaguers were toppled by Durocher’s nine in the fifth and eighth innings. Bill Kelly of the Angels managed the minor league team.
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Los Angeles
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodger Pilot
A. B
Blappy
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Durocher
Bill Kelly
Los Angeles Angeles
Penner's Clothiers to Replace Alps Cafemen in City League
City League recap notes Penner's Clothiers will replace Alps Cafemen in a Monday night City League basketball program. Alamo Jewelers vs Penner's at Woodlawn Gym opens at 8 p.m. Alps miss key players due to injuries and other commitments. J. Adams and Captain Robert McCormick are mentioned in the lineup changes.
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Penner’s Clothiers
Alps
Alamo Jewel
Herb Riddle
Penner
Clotziars
Lille Flower Church
Ite Planer
Alamo Jewelers
Woodlawn
Kelly Sirchase
Valpey Confirmed As Harvard Coach
Cambridge Massachusetts February 16 Art Valpey 32 will lead Harvard football as head coach after three years as an Michigan assistant. Valpey succeeds Dick Harlow who resigned for health reasons two months ago in a three year contract announced by Athletic Director William J Bingham. Salary terms were not disclosed.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Art Valpey
University of Michigan
Valpey
Dick Harlow
William J. Bingham
Kansas State selects Brannum as captain for Kansas game
Clarence Brannum, star center for the Kansas State Wildcats, was elected game captain for the showdown with Kansas. The decision comes amid eligibility questions raised by rival Kansas University coach Frog Allen as the teams prepare for Wednesday's matchup in Manhattan.
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Kan
Ireb
Clarence Branhum
Kansas State Wildcats
Frog Allen
Kansas University
Kansas Keys
Golf Roundup Amid Broad Amateur Action
Golf results from Riverside park and San Antonio events feature notable players. Charles Cobb lins tops a Riverside field with a 1S1-yard shot. Chester Winter and the Waughs present strong showings. In Brackenridge, a San Antonio Sweepstakes round sees Andy jobriviti first, with Sgt. Riley and A. D. Hawley tied for second among 41 golfers. Dennis Miller and Norman Weichler contend for top nets in Riverside sweepstakes. At Ormond Beach, Pat Devany and Polly Riley head South Atlantic tournament entries as top women vie for the title. In St Augustine, Turnesa and Sweeny lead national club champions qualifiers. Streit and Abbey win first flight low gross, while Be Killian and Brewer take first flight low net in San Antonio foursomes.
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San Antonio
Ormond Beach
Fig
Jay Dén
Ortiand Beach Club
Pat Devany
Grossele
Mich
Polly Riley
Ft. Worth
Tex
Jean Hopkins
Cleveland
Ohio
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Paul Streit
W. C. Abbey
M. Be Killian
BP. Brewer
San Antonio Country Club
John Cox
K. D. Harrison
RN. Gr
St Anthony's Beats St Ed's in Austin Prep Showdown
St Anthony's Jackets defeated St Ed's 54 to 26 Sunday in Austin anchored by Pat Butterfield with 20 points. Richard Junius and John Sokolski contributed 16 and 46 points respectively for St Anthony's while Reca added 14 for the losers.
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St Anthopus Xenoy. Jackets
SL. Edward’s
Austin
Pat Butterfield
Richard Junius
John Sokolski
Jackets
Reca
St! Anthony's
Voatasak
I. Anthony's
Manning
Sokolskich
Adneel
Paraplegic Team Appeals to Truman
A wheelchair basketball team of paraplegic veterans appealed to President Truman to allow three army hospital staff to accompany them on a cross-country exhibition tour. They request a doctor coach and trainer from Van Nuys hospital and say previous VA denials blocked authorization. The tour begins in Denver next Wednesday with matches in Kansas City Chicago Buffalo Boston New York Washington Richmond Cincinnati and Memphis.
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Truman
Coe
Army Hospital
Biemig Hospital
van Nuys
Veterans’ Administration
Washington
Denver
Kansas City
Chicago
Buffalo
Boston
New York
Richmond
Cincinnati
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Los Angels Enspapers
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White Plains
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