Tonina to headline Wrestlethon main event in San Antonio
Tonina the 265 pound wrestler from south of the border will headline Dorothy Liven good's Wrestlethon next Wednesday, facing an unnamed opponent as part of a program that already saw Leo Newman fall to Tonina by a 6 49 pin. Lou Thesz retained the NWA heavyweight title after Bull Curry was disqualified in the final fall. Otto Buss pinned Pierre La Sale in 6 10 and Larry Chen won over Buck Weaver in 10 28. Rocky Columbo and Maurice Vachon battled to their second draw in as many weeks. Gate 2126 paid $3734.60.
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Tonina
Dorothy
Livengood
Leo
Lion” Newman
Lou Thesz
National Wrestling Alliance
Bull Curry
Angling Advice on Bluegill Stocking Standards
A confidential report emphasizes careful fish stocking in ponds and lakes. It warns hatchery workers may overstock private ponds and suggests a cadence of 200 bass to 200 bluegill or pan fish per surface acre. It cautions against stocking only bass and notes bass can thrive with cannibalistic dynamics.
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Archeries
Bluegill vs bass debate stirs Anglers Club plans
A column contrasts bluegill and bass in local lakes noting bluegills multiply fast and threaten bass, then outlines Anglers Club activity under Ed Harper with a March 7 meeting, proposed club house materials at Woodlawn lake, and a trophy for the 1955 casting tournament champions.
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Anglers Club
Ed Harper
Harper
Woodlawn Lake
Texas coastal bend fishing report notes steady catches
The fishing report covers Texas coastal bend areas with trout drum and whiting activity. It notes light crowds, warm cloudy weather, current and murky water in places, live and dead bait availability, and party boats reporting 100 trout in a trip. Big drum and whiting catches are highlighted at several jetties and piers.
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Texas
Padre Island
Taoderate
Corpus Christi Bay
Laguna Madre
Aransas Pass
Sheepshead
Vance Enters L A Prelim Bout On Vega Card
Welterweight Vance returns to a preliminary fight on the Larry Baker Pirff in Vega card in Los Angeles. He faces Danny Cardenas, a local rival, in a six round bout after a recent Dallas semi final loss and a San Antonio victory over Bebe Garcia. Cardenas and Vance met previously with Vance winning a decision.
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Lamoine
Babe” Vance
Danny Cardenas
Larry Baker-Pirffin Vega
Vance
George J .Carter
Dallas
San Antonio
Bebe Garcia
Cardenas
Women Golfer's Oak Hill Results Reported
Coverage of Oak Hill Women's Golf results highlights key players and scores from the event. Names of competitors, scoring details, and placements are summarized, noting top finishers and notable rounds while maintaining neutral reporting style.
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Oak Hill
INS All Southwest Conference First Team Named
A five player INS all Southwest Conference first team includes four sophomores and one senior led by TCU center Dick O Neal who topped ballots and set season scoring marks. Also named were Tim Krebs SMU Ray Downs Texas Jerry Mallett Baylor and Monte Robicheaux Rice with details on second team selections and voting breakdown.
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Dallas
INS
Texas Christian University
Dick O’neal
TCU
Tim Krebs
Southern Methodist University
Ray Downs
University of Texas
Jerry Mallett
Baylor University
Monte Robicheaux
Rice Institute
O'Neal
Ft. Worth
Krebs
Bailey
Barnes
Roy Warren
Raymond Downs
Texas
Joe Durrenberger
Rice
Monte Robidheux
Norman Smith
Arkansas
AP Selections Pick Two From Southwest Conference
The AP all Southwest Conference basketball team includes two picks from Southern Methodist and Baylor each, with Dick Pier of Texas the sole unanimous choice. Sophomores O'Neal, Krebs, and Mahlett join the standout list, leading a high scoring slate across the conference.
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Southern Methodist
Baylor
Dick Pier
Texas
O’neal
Jim Krebs
Dal
Jerry ‘“MaHett
Murray Bailey
Art ‘Barnes
Southern Methe
Boal Named Coach at Patti Welder High School
George Boal, former Texas Christian University end, becomes assistant football coach and head baseball coach at Patti Welder High School in Victoria. He resigns from Texas Military Institute in San Antonio to take the post as spring grid drills begin.
Souchak Favored as Baton Rouge Open Opens Field
Mighty Mike Souchak, top winter tour shooter and former Duke football star from Durham, N C, entered as a strong favorite in the Baton Rouge Open. A field of 143 teed off for the $12 500 event with Souchak pursuing a 2500 first prize after last year’s 287 earned 42 dollars. Biagetti tied for near record with 64 as amateurs and pros competed for last 70 places.
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Baton Rouge
Mike Souchak
Duke’ University
Durham
N. C
Texas
Houston
Souchak
Leo Biagetti
Sandusky
Biagetti
YMCA Cage Tourney Opens At Wheatley High Gym
The tenth annual YMCA basketball tournament starts at 4 15 p m Friday in Wheatley High School's gym with finals Saturday night. Teams include boys and girls squads from Del Rio Seguin Brackettville Pt Lavaca Kenedy Kerrville Luling and four San Antonio organizations St Peter's Boys Club Central Playground and the YMCA.
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YMCA
Wheatley ‘High School
del Rio
Seiguin
Brackettville
Lavaca
Kenedy
Kerrville
Luling
San Antonio
St. Peter’s
Boys’ 'Club
Central Playground
Jefferson High to host city basketball playoffs night
S S Cagers present two adult contests and one junior age game at Jefferson High School on Thursday night. The junior feature at 7 p.m. pairs Alamo Heights Christian against Riverside Park Baptist, both top finishers in their districts. An 8 p.m. adult clash pits Harlan-Gale Baptist against Concordia Lutheran, while a 3 p.m. matinee matches Los Angeles Heights Methodist against Highland Park Church of God, district runner ups facing district runner ups.
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Jefferson High School
Alamo Heights Christian
Riverside Park Baptist
Harlan- Gale Baptist
Concords Lutheran
Los Angeles Heights
Miethodist
Highland Park
AP Names Gola Again On All America Team
Tom Gola of LaSalle was named to the AP all America basketball team for the third straight year as the leading vote getter with 294 first place votes. Joining him on the first team were Robin Freeman Ohio State Bill Russell San Francisco Dick Ricketts Duquesne and Darrell Floyd Furman. Second team selections included Don Schmindt Indiana Dickie Hemric Wake Forest Si Green Duquesne Dick Garmaker Minnesota and Ron Shavlik North Carolina State.
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New York
Tom Gola
LaSalle Star
Associated Press
Pro Cagers Philadelphia 7B Rees, 80. 15, PUTTING TOURNAMENT
A putting tournament will be held at 8 p m Friday at Chuck Klein's Driving range on San Pedro avenue. It offers men's and women's divisions with an entry fee of 1 dollar.
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Pro Cagers
Philadeliphia
Rees
Chuck Klein
San Pedro Ave
NCAA Delays Release of TV Grid Plan
Kansas City Mo. NCAA delays mailing and publication of the 1955 telecasting plan for college football games. The plan will be reviewed by the TV committee in New York next week after a scheduling change by Walter Byers. Big Ten and Pacific Coast seek regional setup amid member dissatisfaction with the proposed program.
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Kansas
City
National Collegiate Athletic
Alsn
NCAA
Walter Byers
Ncaa Exe
Schedu
New York
Byers
Big Ten
Pacif Coast
Oklahoma City, Bradley Play First Round NCAA Tourney
In a March NCAA tournament update two teams, Oklahoma City University and Bradley University, were highlighted as underperformers with more losses than wins. They are set to meet in a first round playoff game in Oklahoma City on March 8, with the winner advancing to face Southern Methodist University, the Southwest Conference champion.
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New York
Oklahoma City University
Bradley University
Okahoma City
Southern
Methodist
Thom McAn Offers Superior Value in Comfort and Fit
Thom McAn promotes better value with comfortable long wear and a complete range of sizes and widths. The ad invites customers to try a pair and guarantees money back if not satisfied, asking how Thom McAn achieves such quality.
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Jose
Thom McAn
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Cecilio Martinez
Wolverines
Evaristo J. Gonzalez
Cruz
Solis
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Ocu
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