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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1955
Page
7
New York January 31 AP report argues the intentional base on balls remains a core tactic of baseball. Despite fan disapproval the rules committee keeps the catcher in a tight 43 inch zone until the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand. The change slows the game and makes the catcher work harder without altering managers’ reliance on the tactic.
A commentator argues for waving the batsman to first instead of a 20 second pitcher rule, saying it would cut time, remove make believe signals, and reflect real on field activity. The piece notes managers often signal from the dugout and players know the routine within five seconds.
The piece critiques opinions on intentional passes and crowd reactions during games. It notes editors and committees discussing whether a batter's strategy or umpire rulings merit change. The author argues free passes affect the game’s balance and praises strategic thinking akin to historic figures.
Salt Lake City middleweight Gene Fullmer, unbeaten in 26 starts with 19 KOs, faces French import Marcelo Assire at Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway Monday night. Assire has drawn NYSAC scrutiny after a prior bout with Angelo Brisci. officials ordered extra checks of foreign fighters debuting in New York.
The report notes fight results from a Saturday night event. Details are limited but reference indicates a 101 count or score tied to the Associated Press dispatch. No clear names or locations are provided in readable text.
Nine Red Sox veterans plus 45 players report to Mike Higgins in Sarasota on March 1. Marty Keough, 20, draws strong praise from Dodgers executive Buzie Bavasi and manager Higgins, cited as a top prospect with elite speed and fielding. Newcomers vying for jobs include pitchers Schroil, Smith, Trimble, Susce, Delock, Curtis, Freeman, Kemmerer, catchers Buck and Daley, Morton, Sullivan, and infielders Friend, Klaus, Malzone, Damman, and Zauchin.
Arcadia California January 31 AP racing notes another debated finish in theSanta Anita Maturity where Miz Clementine bumped Determine in the stretch. Calumet’s unlucky speedster recovered to prevail by a neck over the 1954 leading money winner and Kentucky Derby champion to the wire despite the earlier jarring contact.
Murray Evans re signs as head football coach at Hardin-Simmons University. He told president Dr Evan Allard Reiff by telephone and will submit a formal resignation June 1. Also notes about horse racing and a wrestler’s death in Tucson.
Basus US 25 covered standout scores with Waner a Base Ball Hall of Fame 2 member and longtime Pittsburgh figure shooting 74. Manush ex Washington and Detroit outfielder earned an SL. Wes Ferrell placed third at 241, defending champ Fred Hutchinson now Seattle manager at 244, Early Wynn finished poorly with 261 in the tournament.
In New York on January 31, talks stalled between the National Football League and the Canadian pro league. NFL Commissioner Bert Belmer and Canadian League President Ralph Cooper reported Toronto would not join the plan, leaving a settlement outcome unclear. Pro drafts noted three collegians reportedly under Canadian contract as meetings aimed to ease tensions.
Palm Springs California January 31 Three pro golfers Freddie Haas Jr Mike Souchak and Shelley Mayfield resume play in a playoff for two thousand dollars top prize at the Thunderbird Invitational after finishing regulation 72 holes at two seventy strokes. Haas led at one over par on the final hole but missed a par putt by inches finishing tied with Souchak and Mayfield for the playoff.
Pat Lesser of Seattle won the Helen Lee Doherty Women's Amateur Golf tournament at Miami, beating Barbara Romack of Sacramento 6 and 5 after a 36-hole final. Lesser built an early 69-foot eagle chip and held the lead through the second 18 to seal victory.
In Dunedin Florida January 1 19xx HN Morti Dutra and Los Angeles combined to win the National PGA Senior Golf Tournament with a final total of 213. Dutra shot a 72 in the final round to clinch the title ahead of rivals from Los Angeles and nearby clubs.
In Brawley California on January 31 Amateur Stan Mosel from Texas won the amateur title at the Imperial Valley Open with a 276 score. Pro Mike Fetekick earned a $1000 fee check while Kay, Harris, Maxwell, and Ellis shared prizes near 270. Joe Jimenez and Joe Moore Jr. posted strong rounds for San Antonio entrants.
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