Ex Army Aid Has Tough Task at LSU
Baton Rouge La Feb 17 Young Paul Dietzel begins his first head coaching job at Louisiana State facing a rough schedule and a losing team. Dietzel signed to a 23 year contract at 13000 dollars annually says he expects enthusiasm a key to a winning team. He inherits a five and six record from Gaynell Tinsley and must field a squad against Arkansas Georgia Tech Mississippi Kentucky Texas A and M Rice Florida Maryland and Tulane. Dietzel will run the Army T formation and learned rugged play under Bear Bryant at Kentucky. Tinlsey staff retained for one year at the board meeting with Athletic Director T P Heard retiring and not replaced.
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Pa Launches Fight Cleanup in Boxing Oversight
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania begins a boxing and wrestling clean up by appointing Sleepy Jim Crowley to the state athletic commission. Governor Leader says Crowley will likely be named chairman as he replaces the old Republican board amid a senate probe into gambling and racketeering in boxing. Crowley, a Notre Dame Four Horsemen star, is a Scranton resident with stakes in a TV station and coal companies.
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Austin Quint In Negro Tourney Opens In Grambling
Grambling La Feb 17 The midwest tournament opens with seven negro basketball teams competing for a berth in NATA district competition Central State Xenia Ohio meets Lincoln Jefferson City Mo in the first round Kentucky State faces Tennessee State and Grambling hosts Huston Tillotson Austin Jackson Miss College has a first round bye.
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Steers Aggies Renew Tank Feud In Austin Meet
Texas Longhorns and Texas Aggies renew their tank rivalry at a 16 event swimming meet in Austin on Thursday night. Both teams are top contenders for Southwest Conference honors in this 1926 style meet setting.
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Olson Beats Jones as He Aims at Maxim and Moore
Middleweight champion Bobo Olson narrowly defeats Ralph Jones in Chicago, weighing 168 pounds, on a gory 11 round night. Olson will fight Joe Maxim in San Francisco April 12 to try for Archie Moore's light heavyweight title, with Maxim shedding 21 pounds to meet the 175 limit. The bout drew a net gate of $16,450 and Olson earned about $8,935 including a TV fee. Jones earned $7,290 after four stitches and praise from Olson for being the toughest foe he has met.
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TV Fight Drop Seen as CBS May End Coast broadcasts
Max Kase reports CBS will drop regular Wednesday night television network fights when the contract ends May 31 and other networks may follow. He notes dwindling ratings and hoodlum stories fueling the move as networks seek livelier entertainment. Local stations may cover notable fights but coast to coast weekly screenings may end.
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Beefy Tonina Headlines Next Mat Bill Card
Tonina 260 pound Latin-heritage newcomer Garza Lozano to headline Dorothy Livengood’s Wrestlethon card next Wednesday facing a yet undisclosed foe. The Beef Trust star clashed with Maurice Vachon and Pierre LaSalle in earlier bouts. Post-show gate nears $2,500 after taxes as Tony Baillargeon remains unbeaten with a 14:01 victory over Rey Urbano.
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Army Names Baseball Coach for 1955 Season
Army at West Point announces Joe Palone of Leroy New York as head coach of the Cadet baseball team for 1955. Palone succeeds Paul Amen, who led since 1943 and will now devote full time to assisting Earl Blaik with Cadet football duties.
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Span-Am Loop Expects 7 Clubs For 1955 Season
Five teams already joined the Spanish American Baseball League for the 1955 season after an organization meeting. Dan's Cafe Wenooka Indians Texas Consolidated Transporters Stonewall Grocery and Kings Ice House represented the group. Officers are V Chacon president Frank Pella vice president Archie Rodriguez secretary Celestina Rodiguez treasurer.
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Bears Plan Night Football at Baylor Stadium
Baylor University will stage night football in the 1955 season after trustees approved lighting for the stadium. Head coach George Sauer announced plans to move Baylor games with Maryland and Arkansas to night-time events.
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Hogan First To Enter Colonial Golf Tourney
Ben Hogan has accepted the first bid to play in the $25,000 tenth annual Colonial national golf tournament at Fort Worth. Hogan, a four time winner of the event, will compete in the May 4 to 8 competition.
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National collegiate football TV plan set in Chicago session
The 1955 football TV plan for NCAA members is to be drafted in Chicago during a two day session chaired by E L Romney of the Mountain States conference. Members will review last week hearings in New York and aim to finalize a plan and launch a nationwide referendum starting February 25 with balloting due March 8.
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Jockeys Seek New Luck After English Flat Season Ends
As the flat racing season ends in England, several jockeys are attempting rides in Singapore and Malaya to continue racing careers. They pursue opportunities with local stables and competitions, hoping to build new winning records abroad.
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