Sam Snead Tops Golf Money Winners in 1958
Sam Snead led the PGA money list in 1958 with a prize total around $19,554.49. Johnny Kee Volta trailed with about $9,553.33, while Henry Picard and Harry Cooper also posted strong totals near the $9,000 mark. The roundup lists dozens of players from various cities with figures reflecting the era’s earnings.
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Los Angeles
Jan
Cubs
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Professional Golfers Association
Johnny Keevolta
Evanston
Snead
Henry Picard
Hershey
Harry Cooper
Byron Nebson
Reading
Basse
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnes
Pas
Victor Gheesi
Des N. Jy
Blek Metz
Chicago
Horiot Smith
Ben Hogan
Whitr Wiains
Ny Yo' Saisa
Cordova and Edwards Mix in Terre Haute Fight Card
Billy Edwards, Terre Haute lightweight, to headline vs Beanie Cordova Jr in promoter Kinky Flores fight night at Interna arena. Edwards stable mate Phil Willoughby to meet Tampico Kid Joe in semi final. Tampico Kid Joe recently beat Babe Bantello. card may boost action as Cordova’s father’s old stomping ground hosts the event.
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Billy Edwards
Terre Haute
Ind
Beanie Cordova Jr
Kinky Flores
Caid
Flores
Edwards
Chuck Miller
Phil Willoughby
Tampico Kid Joe
Young Cordova
Tampico
Joe
Babe Bantello
Fate of Aggies Coach in Air at College Station
The fate of Homer Norton, head coach of Texas A and M since 1934, is expected to be decided when the college athletic board meets in College Station today. A split exists among supporters with some ex- Aggies favoring retention. Norton's contract has another year in law, and the meeting will be led by Dean E. J. Eple.
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College Station
Texas
Homer Norton
College Athletics Board
Noerson
Aggies
Onis
Nortes
E. J. Eple
Texas Aggies Face Owls in Season Opener at College Station
Dallas reports note the Southwest Conference basketball season starts with Texas A&M hosting Rice as Houston and Dallas area teams prep. Key players include Rice stars Frankie Carswell and Sleakley, Texas center Bill Dawson, and Baylor standout Frank Breski. Arkansas opens against SMU in Dallas while Texas and SMU eyed early season moves and potential line changes.
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Felix EB. McKnight
Dallas
College Station
Texas Aggles
Rice
Owl
Aggles
Owls
Frankie Carswell
Sleakley
Dawson
Gapiam Sammy I Dwyer
Hub McQuillan
Bill Dawson
Tomuy ‘Tinker
Joan Tarleton
Arkansas
Uut
Southern Methodist
Methodists
Bradley Tech
Oklahoma
Whitey Batl Cus
Baylor
Baylor Brars
Frank Breski
Texas Christiana
Waco
University of Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Houston
Jack Gray
Warrensburg
Texas
Artanspg
SouthernMethodist
Harlar
Badminton Doubles Tournaments Announced at City Club
Joe Kaufman, San Antonio Country Club tennis and badminton pro, announces men and women doubles events. Women start Monday with entries closing Sunday. men may enter until Tuesday if first round is finished by Tuesday night. After that two rounds are played weekly.
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Joe Kaufman
San Antonio Counrty Club
New Football Rule Seeks To Curb Crossing Passes
A newspaper column discusses a proposed rule change allowing ineligible receivers to act as decoys within three yards of the line before a forward pass. The author argues it will ease pass coverage for defenses, affect teams like TCU, and could dampen the air game, which has boosted football’s popularity. The piece notes the USC and Duke game as a prime example of late pass drama and warns against overcurbing passing.
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T. C.U
Davey O’brien
Clark
Horner
Looney
Duke
Krueger shines as Heisman chatter swirls in college scene
A long, tangled college football column traces Alvin Krueger of U3C and other stars like Tarbox and Baugh. It notes long road trips, travel miles, and the looming Southwest Conference race opening at College Station. Predictions place Texas, A&M, Baylor, Rice, Arkansas, and others in a tight chase, with Arkansas and Baylor highlighted in derailment risk terms.
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Mr. Krueger
T. C.U
Peng
Alvin Krueger
Doylelirps
Californis Suun
New York
Pasadena Hills
Krueger
Elmer
Tarbox
Fexax Tech
Feliz Menis
Knight
Davey O'Brien
Transporta
Sammy
Texas Tech
Baugh
California
Iwe
J. Willard Ridings
Texas, & M. A
Baylor
Rice
Arkansas
OL Ang
Ales
Texas
A. and
Pro Football League Logs Best Year Yet In 1938
Joe F. Can reports the 1938 National Professional Football season as the league’s strongest in artistry attendance and play. A 1,100,000 plus total attendance and a 48,120 single game crowd highlighted the year. Giants beat Packers in the title clash as records fell and expectations for 1939 rose with plans for more pageantry and broadening formats.
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Joe F. Can
Dallonal Professionar Football League
Columbus
Otlo
Iam
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Colege
Army Downs Blues in Practice Polo Match
Army teams overwhelm the San Antonio Polo club Blues 11 to 3 in a practice game at Harbord field. Key scorers include two goals by handles, Jack Lapham adding one, with Captains Jean Scott and Dub Gross assisting the Poloists in scoring. Fort Sam lines include Ga ry and Gross among others in a high defense showcase.
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Army Downs Blues
San Antonio Polo Club
Sam Houston
Harbord Field
Blues
Jack Lapham
Jean Scott
Dub Gross
Emmy Polaists
Fort Sam
UU AL Mien
Geary
Cotton Bowl Future Uncertain After Offen Edit?
Dallas banker Dan Rogers denies break in Cotton Bowl talks while promoting a possible future game plan. He says the Cotton Bowl may move to a larger Dallas stadium and could be played by Southwest Conference teams in a post season inter sectional game. Sanford disputes Rogers claims but offers no counter statement.
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Dave Park
Dallas
Dan
St. Mary's
Texas Tech
Tech
Rogers
Texas Christian
International News Service
Curtis Sanford
Cotton Bowl Athletic Association
Sanford
Prochises
Regan Christian
Frogs
Car- Hegle Tech
Southwest
Sip Madigan
Jimmie Stewart
Rael
Weiler
Amd Weg
Dallas High School
Giant
Texas Open Ticket Sale Pushed by L A Golfers
San Antonio Golfers' association drives Texas Open ticket sales to fund a $5000 purse for the Brackenridge park tournament February 9-23. Roy James and Reuben Albaugh headline a three member committee canvassing members and selling $2.76 season tickets. Daily tickets at $2.10 to follow later. A $25 reward is offered for tips leading to an arrest in the Brackenridge greens vandalism case.
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San Antonio Golfers’ Association
Roy James
Reuben Albaugh
No. 1
Women’s Golf at Brackenridge Park An Orderly Victory
Mrs J Lee Wilson won first place in the top flight of the Brackenridge Park Women’s Golf Association weekly tournament. Mrs Jimmy Morgan took second flight honors with 98 23 75. An 18 hole handicap tournament is planned for Friday at Fort Sam Houston starting 10 am.
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J. Lee Wilson
Brackenridge Park
Golf’ Association
Brackenridge
Jimmy Morgan
A. J. Krisctit
Association
San Antonio
Gell Associaion
Fort Sam Houston
Missions Add Young Pitcher Finck to Spring Roster
San Antonio Missions announce another pitcher, Lloyd Finck, 21, has been assigned by the St. Louis Browns to report next spring at Brownsville. Finck, listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 198 pounds, went 6-9 last season with a 4.16 ERA for Springfield in the Three I League, though he battled arm trouble. Browns officials see him as a promising prospect and will test him in higher competition.
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San Antonio Missions
Brownsville
Guy Airey
Lloyd Finck
Missions
St. Louis Browns
Finck
Springfield
Airey
Brown
Bobby Goff Named Tyler Team Manager In East Texas League
Tyler report says Robert Golf former Palestine East Texas League manager was appointed Tyler club manager. John J. Maher of the Pittsburgh National Professorial Football League named secretary treasurer. Classified line invites readers to place jobs ads at Broadway and Fifth Street at half rate.
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Broadway
Fifth Street
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Jean O'Connell
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Harold Scherwitz
Scherwitz
Hice
PRO Football League
Reneres
AO Jiyinmi
L. A
Bobby Goff
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Glees
Silex
Truetone
Western Auto
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