Hogan Penna Battle for L A Open Golf Title
Ben Hogan and Penna lead the Los Angeles open golf championship at Itiviera after 54 holes with Hogan 70 66 72 208 five under par. Penna sits two strokes back, with Rees, Ward, and Oliver among others in close pursuit as the field prepares for final rounds.
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Ocean’s Edge Itiviera
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London
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Bogan
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Rube Albaugh Named Manager for Texas Open Golf
Reuben Albaugh arrived in San Antonio to assume duties as tournament manager for the $10,000 Texas Open set for February 65 at Brackenridge Park. He met the ticket sales committee at a noon luncheon in the Gunter hotel. Albaugh will base headquarters at Brackenridge pubhouse.
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San Antonio
Brackenridge Park
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Brackenridge Pubhouse
Sweepstakes Golf at Brackenridge Park on Sunday
Whitey Sturman led a 12 player field at Brackenridge Park in San Antonio in an informal sweepstakes event. Joe Worthington shot low gross with 69, while Flay missed due to cold weather. Next official meet slated for the park on Saturday with scores led by Sturman and Worthington among others.
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Townet
San Antonio
Red Nomvorse
Joe Cummings
Gilbert Cavanaugh
Jack Ponske
Herb Brashear
Herb Wheeler
Bob Glover
Chic Gossett
One Team Wins Anothers Title In Pacific Coast League
The Los Angeles Bulldogs defeated the San Francisco Clippers by forfeit 2 to 0 to clinch the Pacific Coast League Southern division title and gain the right to face Tacoma for the Northern division title on January 19. Forfeit followed Clippers owner Ciraglo reporting that John Woudenberg used the name Courtney Thoreau while ineligible. Woudenberg had previously played for the 48ers in the All-America pro league last season. A new coach was elected at Graham High School, Charley Lindsay, succeeding Othainer who resigned.
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Dinner for Jeffs At 7 30 At Green Pastures
The Thomas Jefferson High School Mustangs, runners up to the state champion Odessa Branches, and coaches Barlow Bones Irvin Harry Hamilton Vernon Walenta, with their parents, will be guests at a testimonial dinner Monday night at Green Pastures. About 400 are expected. Howell Jones of the chamber will serve as master of ceremonies. The program includes remarks by Superintendent Thomas Barlowwood Jefferson Principal T Guy Rogers and City Athletic Director Claud Kejlam. Due to a new interscholastic rule no valuable awards will be given to players. the Mustangs will receive praise instead.
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Odessa
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Harry Hamilton
Vernon Walenla
Green Pastures
Howell Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Flora Secretary of Baseball Loop in Columbus
Earl R. Flora, 27, former Columbus sports writer, was appointed today to the newly created position of secretary of the American association. The announcement comes from Columbus, Ohio, on January 4.
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Amettt ‘Ican Association
Sunday Schools Open Division 2 Play Monday Night
Sunday School athletic league opens Division 2 play Monday night at Lawiel Heights gym with five divisions. Games set for Lawiel Heights Woodlawn and Edison gyms across Monday Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. In Bermuda Lily Bowl Army Navy tie 7 7 as R C Martini and N W Hofmann score key touchdowns.
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Flushing
YMCA awards crown junior and senior basketball clubs
The First Baptist team defeated Central Christian 37 16 and Laurel Heights Methodist beat First Cumberland Presbyterian 18 14 in Saturday finals at the YMCA holiday meet. Loess's Barbers won the adults after American Laundry forfeited to play in Austin. A total of 164 medals trophies and plaques were awarded to teams and individuals including Pinky Proctor Chris Shaw Rudy Fuentes Larry Bryant John Merck Vic Rodriguen and Billy Sulieng among others.
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Elks Eye 1948 Alamo Bowl After Finances Fail
Elks football committee vows another Alamo bowl bid for 1948 despite a $13,000 loss on the first promo. Bill Bloodworth will audit finances as Hardin-Simmons claims a 206 score win with $12,000 guarantee. Denver U. had only partial expenses covered. each school could take a share of gross receipts after taxes.
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Bill Bloodworth
Denver University
Babe Ruth Reported In Serious Condition At Hospital
New York January 6 Babe Ruth the retired baseball star is said to be in serious condition at a midtown French hospital where he is to undergo a serious operation for relief of intractable pain. A terse hospital bulletin announced the outlook is serious and that six specialists participated in consultations over six weeks. No further announcements were planned until after the operation.
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Wild Geese Roost at San Angelo Conservator Home
San Angelo resident J. M. Waller, vice president of the West Texas Game and Fish Association, feeds two wild geese that crashed a gander into his garage on New Year’s Day. The injured bird’s mate stayed nearby and the pair now forage in his yard, with Waller declining to remove them and offering hospitality to stay.
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UCLA Stars Rally to Beat Lilehua in Exhibition
UCLA Rose Bowl stars salvage pride with a 34 to 7 exhibition win over Lilehua after a tough season. Frnle Case threw two TD passes and Orv Hatcher ran for one score as the seniors look ahead to another tuneup against Lelichua next Sunday.
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City Leaguers In Bi Game At Woodlawn Gym
The undefeated Kelly Field Fliers face the unbeatens M C A Priangles in the major division showdown at Woodlawn gym Monday night at 8 30. San Antonio Junior College meets Texas Chiropractic College in a Commercial Snop game at 7 36.
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Indoor Track Opens Strong With Large Brooklyn Meet
Indoor track kicks off with 5000 in the 7th Regiment Armory and 3000 turned away for the opening event. Grover Cleveland A. C. meet drew 1100 entries, signaling big fields ahead. Manhattan A.C. dominates team standings with 53 points, Frank Dixon of NYU wins the 1,000 meter invitational in 9:37, marking his first postwar victory.
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Newark
Postponed winter sports events shift schedule
Cold weather postpones a series of races and golf events. Pan-American speedway hosts 10¢ lap stock car race while Riverside park features Tightweight motorcycle rakes and Polo at Bracket Bridge park. Quarter-horse races shift to Stutts Polo Field track. regular golf sweepstakes move to Sunday.
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Football fatality survey cites 21 deaths in season
The 18th annual survey by Dr. Floyd R. Eastwood of Purdue before the AA Coaches association reports football caused 21 deaths directly, plus four indirect deaths. College and non college players are included. The report notes lethal headgear concerns and recommends forming a committee to study equipment design and safety measures.
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Floyd R. Hastwood
Purdue University
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Wesleyan Opens Conference Race With Two Home Tests
Texas Wesleyan Rams enter the conference season as favorites in both games. They own 48 wins in 15 games and host Hardin College in Fort Worth on Thursday before traveling to Abilene for a Saturday matchup with McMurry. Most league teams will finish nonconference play this week.
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Moffett Judges Beagle Trial in San Antonio Event
Leonard Moffett of Willow Springs Missouri with the chief Judge and Ralph Smith of Luling will serve as assistant judge at the Texas Beagle club field trial in San Antonio January 24 27. An additional assistant judge will be named. The trial is open to the public free of charge with about 80 hounds expected across four classes and the winners stake.
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Luling
Texas Beagle Club
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Dave Coble Named Manager of Florida International League team
Dave Coble, known to San Antonio baseball fans for wartime play with the Cadet Center Service league, is appointed manager of the Miami Syn Sox in the Florida International League. He takes over from Paul Waner, the former Pittsburgh outfielder, as the season opens April 10.
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Pittsburgh
Hartung Seen as Giants' Possible Answer to Pitching Help
Hartung, 24, 6 ft 4 in, 215 lbs, arrives in New York for Giants scrutiny. Scouts praise him as a rare prospect with power and speed, claiming he could rival Ruth, Feller, and Johnson, while his Army-season record shows 25 wins, no losses, and a .567 batting average.
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USC Must Have Hot Team Coming Up
USC plans a third intersectional football game for 947 dollars as Willis C Unter travels to New York for the NCAA meeting. The Trojans have booked Ohio State and Notre Dame and seek an eastern opponent for October 4, aiming to fill an open date.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Dog track burns in Springfield blaze damages $75,000
The grandstand at the West Springfield dog track burned Sunday in a general alarm fire that lasted about four hours. Fire Chief Frederick Sipley estimated the damage at $75,000. The property is owned by Abe Cohen of Springfield.
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College grid notes and schedule from Southern Methodist era
A compact sports roundup lists scores from SMU and opponents, including Texas ARMS, Baylor, Arkansas, Rice, and Texas A&M. It notes leaders like Hargis, Johnson, and Walters, plus a weekly schedule covering Fayetteville Fort Worth and Dallas games.
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Maxim and Walcott Ready for High Stakes Title Fight
Philadelphia report notes Joey Maxim Cleveland and Jersey Joe Walcott of Merchantville meet in a 10 round at Convention Hall with a possible shot at Joe Louis next spring. Promoter Herman Taylor expects about 12 000 fans and 40 000 dollars. Walcott has recent wins but also a close loss to Elmer Ray.
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Guernsey Seeds No1 In Dixie Tennis Tournament
Frank Guernsey of Orlando ranked number one for the 20th annual Dixie Tennis Tournament in Tampa with Bryan M. Grant Jr. of Atlanta as No. 2 and Jack Tuers of New Orleans at No. 3 for the opening afternoon.
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Champion Pep Hurt in Plane Accident in New Jersey
World featherweight champion Willie Pep was injured in a plane crash near Vineland New Jersey. He sustained ankle and chest injuries but was listed in good condition. The crash involved a National Wide Air Transport Service flight en route from Miami to Newark. a planned December bout in Havana was postponed due to ankle injury and a January 28 match with Nel Tarleton in Larson was in doubt.
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AAA Basketball League Night Opens At Central Playground
The Alamo Athletic Association league begins seven thirty Monday night at Central Playground Court with St Philip's Junior College and Kelly Field Bombers meeting in the first game, followed by Register Publishers versus Phillis Wheatley High. Nine teams compete weekly on Mondays and Fridays. The previous night featured an exhibition between last year s city champions Register Publishers and Y M C A with Miss 1947 selected and season awards for softball handed out. Register Publishers won 16410 at halftime and led the second half as top scorers included Sonny Hoy Miles 9 and L C Holman 7, Roger Gray 6 for Y M C A. From 31 contestants Cecilia Brooks was elected Miss AAA of 1947. Zanzibar club captured the regular league and city playoff softball trophies with Kelly Field Bombers as runner-up. A De Carpentier of Zanzibar earned the Leading Pitcher award going 10 1. Robert Brown Boys Club received the Most Promising Player trophy and T B New of Denver Heights the Most Valuable Man award.
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