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...precincts brought about contests for 69 delegate seats at the Harris County convention. But 146 pro-Eisenhower and 19 pro-Taft delegates were not contested. Even if all contests were settled in favor of Taft, Eisenhower could still have a margin of 146 to 88. Republican County Chairman Joe Ingraham, a fair-minded Taftman, conceded defeat, joined in electing a pro-Eisenhower delegation to the state convention...
...like Ike. God likes Ike. We will nominate and elect him." Shouting Ike instead of aye, the Ikemen instructed their own delegation to the National Convention to cast 33 votes for Ike and five for Taft (from the districts that he really won). Before they adjourned, Harris County Chairman Ingraham shamefacedly walked in to say "I regret the type of campaign that has been waged for Mr. Taft in Texas . . . His Texas men have stolen, misrepresented, and have been dishonorable...
Unshared Disgust. The top men of the Taft organization didn't seem to share Ingraham's disgust. Campaign Manager David Sinton Ingalls, who with Southern Strategist B. Carroll Reece had been in Mineral Wells through it all, said: "We can't have Democrats telling us who to nominate." Bob Taft said the factional fight in Texas existed long before...
...freshman skiers travel to Vermont Academy for their last meet of the season today. Competing in the four event meet are Harvard, Mount Herman, Vermont Academy, Williston, and possibly the Middlebury freshmen. Captain Steve Reynolds, Ebby Dane, Chris Ingraham, Bill Wilson, Pete Pratt, and Fred Churchill will race for the promising freshman team...
...junior varsity has lost one of its top linemen in light, fast center Bill Monteith, who suffered a severe hip bruise in Wednesday's practice. Injured in the same scrimmage were dependable halfback John Ingraham, who broke a rib, and big fullback Bob Kendall, who bruised a leg. Kendall is expected to start, however...