Ex Trojan on Flyers court team
Bil Leskouby a former Troy High star and ex Troy Pros member is listed on the Jacksonville Nava Aid Station Flyers roster among top national formations. The Flyers feature Joe Trosper Okla City College star and other veterans including Don Gothier and Charlie Huntsinger.
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Bil Leskouby
Troy High
Troy
Jacksonville
Grinret
Cege Daisies
Lectorty
Brooklyn Tes Sizer
Plyers
Sinc Bmirsight
Sax Efio
St. Mary's
Cal
Stivers
Leckerby
Baye Haiser
Mik Waukee
Ursity
Wise
Tee
Joe "Trosper
Oklahome City College
Burchiason
Sanford Horses Return to Mexico City Track
The Hipodromo de Las Americas announced the arrival of Sanford stables horses in Mexico City. The lineup includes Vintage Port an eight year old gelding, Nightcap a gelding by Portlax and Join Up a four-year old gelding by Link Boy Iey Grey. Trainer Bo Trucks leads the team as racing resumes Thursday.
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Mexico City
United States
B Stephen
Laddie) Sanford
Amsterdam
Hipodromo de Las America
Sanford
Portlax- Nightcap
Link Boy-Iey Grey
Bo Trucks
Sam Snead Wins Los Angeles Open with 283 Card
Sam Snead captured the Los Angeles Open title posting a 283 card for the 72 hole event on the Riviera course. He finished at 253 total, edging Byron Nelson and others as McSpaden, Revolta, Mangrum and Ferrier followed. Nelson missed a two foot putt on 18 to push to a playoff.
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Los Angeles
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Denind
Riviera
Byron Nelson
Toledo
John Revolta
Evanston
Ray Stangrum
Sam Byrd
Detroit
Mich
Byrd
Revolta
Nelson
Manhgrum
Snead
Harold McSsaden
Sanford
Maine
McSpaden
She
Revelia
Mangrum
Sergt Jim Ferrier
Camp Hkoberts
Cal
PGA
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Willie Goggin
White Plains
Ed Dudley
Atlantic City
Craig Wood
Laffoon
Chicago
MacDonald Smith
Glendale
George Schnelter
Salt Lake City
Little Rock Receives Huelin From Browns
St Louis 64 Willis Huelin 39 year old right hander has been returned by the Browns to the Little Rock Club of the Southern Association. Huélin joined the Browns last August and appeared in pre season. Vice President SHY Deane disclosed two Browns outfielders Boris Babe Martin and Mitt Byrnes have undergone operations here recently. Byrnes had hernia surgery last Thursday and is progressing. Martin had appendectomy yesterday.
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St Louis
Willis Huelin
Earole
Browns
Little Rock
Southern Association
Huélin
Shy Deane
Boris
Babe Martin
Mitt Byrnes
Dewie
Byrnes
Martin
American Association
Toledo
Gomez Beats Fiorello in Eight Round Pro Boxing Bout
In Holyoke Massachusetts last night at Valley Arena Gomez 159 of Havana Cuba rallied to defeat Jerry Fiorello 158 Brooklyn over eight rounds. Beal 161 Springfield earned a decision over Buddy Brown 162 also over eight rounds in the co feature.
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Holyoke
Mass
Pi—Indian Gomez
Havana
Cuba
Jerry Fiorello
Brooklyn
Valley Arena
St. Beal
Springfield
Buddy Brown
Aibaar
Meyer Balks At Half Point In Cotton Bowl Fuss
Fort Worth report quotes Coach Dutch Meyer reacting to wagering chatter that Oklahoma A&M was 18 percent better than Texas Christian University in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. He claims no team can score half a point and jokes about his 92 years in coaching.
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Fort Worth
Nea
Dutch Meyer
Oklahoma A. & MF
Dallas
Williams Replaces Hinkle as Great Lakes Athletic Officer
Lieut Comdr Rellie Williams reports for duty at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center replacing Lieut Comdr Pauli Hinkle. Williams, a former University of Iowa basketball coach and longtime Wisconsin star, previously served at Pearl Harbor and held multiple athletic roles in the Navy.
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Great Lakes
Reltie Wiliams
University of Iowa
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Pauli
Tops” Hinkle
Pacific
Paul E Breen
Ohio State University
Williams
Lowe
Navy
Naval Air Station
Pearl Harbor
University of Wisconsin
Texas Youth Scores 245 Points On Grid
Texas youth star Bill Wayne Frazier, 12, from Merkel, Texas, displays an extraordinary 12 game season. He rushed 296 times for 226 yards, completed 35 passes for 302 yards, and totaled 37 touchdowns with 23 extra points. Scouts project him for the next season despite age.
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Texas
Billy
Mads
Wilson Defeats Harry Jeffra in Baltimore Bout
In Baltimore, Jackie Wilson from Pittsburg won a unanimous ten round decision over Harry Jeffra of Baltimore. Jeffra, 123 pounds, led after seven rounds but suffered a deep cut in the fourth and faded as Wilson used a sharp left jab to control the bout. Al Blake beat Johnny Alten in an eight round slugfest.
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Battimore U
Jackie Wilson
Pittsburg
Harry Jere
Baltimore
Wilson
Jeffra
al Blake
Jonanyalten
Philadelphia
Seahawk Relays Meet Canceled by Navy
Drake track coach Bill Easton said he received a letter from Lieut. Joan W. Morris head of the Navy Preflight School track department at Iowa City canceling the Seahawk Relays set for March 31. Morris cited Navy and War Manpower Commission aims to limit travel and conserve resources. Teams from the Big Six Big Ten Missouri Valley and service teams had been invited to participate.
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Des Moines
Bill Easton
Drake
Joan W. Morris
Navy
Iowa City
Morris
War Manpower Commission
Haston
Draft Board To Examine Pep Harvord Connecticut
Willie Pep world featherweight champion is ordered to report for preinduction physical examination at $555. Jan Be Pep has already served months in the US Navy and received a medical discharge stating he is not recommended for reenlistment.
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Harviford
UPI
Willie Pep
Jan Be
Pep
Gophers Upset Purdue On Court
Minneapolis Minnesota opened with a quick lead and defeated Purdue 49 to 44. Walter Rucke scored the decisive basket and Minnesota held a halftime edge of 27 to 22 as Purdue pressed throughout the game.
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Gophers
Purdue
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Walter Rucke
Centiy
All-Stars Top Star Bus ters in JCC Girls Loop
In the Jewish Community Center girls league at the JCC court the All-Stars defeated Star Bus ters 23 to 4. Tomatents beat JL.C. Girls 24 to 46 and the Sheoreg Stern faced the Tomo Bowks in a separate contest.
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All-Stars
Star Busters
Chicago Kegler Al Tabor Enjoys Best Season at 81
Veteran bowler Al Tabor of Chicago, still a staple at his Oak Park alley, reports one of his best seasons at age 81. The quarter century club member balances daily practice with social ties to fellow seniors as he chases strikes and maintains a prominent role in local bowling circles.
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al Tabor
Chicago
Kegler
al Tater
Darbery
Bers
Seirley Zeler
Cowntons
Caicago
Allstars
Oleszarg
Gener Marze Ad
Tree Hickcox
Esther Haplas
Ceelie Cohen
Irvine
Marion Rosenberg
Estelle Siegel
Florence Chervin
Welock
Bob Smith
Betty Sosin
Betsy Ware
Elaise White
Thelma Breeze
Cnurrupec
F.G
Txbor
Franadems
Eller Rasche
Betty Spvin
Shirley Campbell
Reaily
Tabor
Elaine White
Betsy Ward
Herries
Samm
Phen
Joanne
Mim
Nancy Ball
Janet Beiter
Conny Eiler
G. A
Merion Dorins
Fotals
Sesson
Oak Park
No De Emphasis On Sports At U S Military Academy Versus York
A fragmentary report discusses athletic emphasis at the U S Military Academy and a game against York, with notes on winter schedules, interservice matchups, and a correspondent’s observation of athletes in training. The piece mentions figures like Star Serge Mark Burrop and Maree, and references athletic tasks across pistol matches and wrestling.
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U.S. Military Academy
Ani
Colleagie
Serge Mark Burrop
Armed Services
B. O. B. Res
Maree
Troy Boys Club Juniors Win 31 to 18
A brief sports note reports the Troy Boys Club Juniors defeating an unnamed opponent 31 to 18. The text mentions players and past appearances, including Gorila Jones in Paris in 1952 and Pred Apostoli in 1957, with limited context.
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Troy Boys’ Club
Gorila Jones
Paris
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Midler
Laos
Sirs
Dorot
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Gomez
U.S
Meyer Balks
Rellie Williams
Harry Jeffra
Seahawks
JCC
Novikoff
Junion
Henory
Chieszgo
Hartmen
Cubs
Whitney Martin
York
Meares
Joe Palooks
Ham Fishee
LI Abner
By al Capp
By Frank King
Sven
Barnaby
T. Hamlin
By Crockett Johnson
Baxter
Rockett, Johnson
Candas
Utoe
Imée
Lis
Bors Lind
Team
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