Texas Christians reclaim SW Conference crown in Cotton Bowl sweep
Southwestern Conference standings finish with Texas Christians atop after a 34-13 win over Rice vaults Baylor to second and a Sugar Bowl bid. SMU settles seventh after fourth conference loss, while TCU seizes the title with a 13-2 victory to secure a Cotton Bowl matchup with Kentucky. Texas A&M rockets to bowl hopes with a 22-21 upset to join Texas and Rice near the top.
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Baylor
Miami
Georgia Tech
Bears in Orange Race Tight as Season Ends
Eas teen Bowl reveals a tight title chase with four clubs in contention and three able to claim a Cotton Bowl spot. A&M halted Texas' hopes while TCU defeated SMU to blunt threats. Baylor led the league in overall record despite conference losses to TCU and a tie with A&M. TCU also dropped games to Kansas Texas Tech and Southern California.
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West Texas State to Dedicate New Fieldhouse Tonight
West Texas State University showcases its new 400000 dollar fieldhouse with a 1730 start as the Buffaloes host the Phillips 66ers in a key Border Conference tilt. Preceding the dedication, the Borger Bulldogs meet Tucumcari Rattlers in a 1800 tipoff as fans flock to Amarillo for advance seating.
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Bowl Tilts Set On All Fronts
New York Dec 31 TCU earned a Sugar Bowl bid by beating SMU 13-2 and securing the Southwest title while Baylor’s 34-13 win over Rice earned an Orange Bowl matchup with Georgia Tech Baylor finished second in the conference and 20 bowls will be played this season Tennessee and Maryland headline the major teams with nine or more wins Maryland Bucknell Valparaiso Princeton San Francisco Michigan State Northern Illinois State and others also posted strong seasons Tulsa won the Missouri Valley title and Texas Tech claimed the Border Conference crown Texas Tech will play College of Pacific in the Sun Bowl Notre Dame Navy and Mississippi posted memorable results as the season closed with upsets and record performances
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Texans, Frogs, and gridiron glory mix in Fort Worth talk
telegrams, TV spots, and bowl hopes color a week of sports chatter. TCU fans cheer Cotton Bowl fate as Texas battles foes while Oklahoma star Jim Weatherall earns All-America honors and Outland Trophy. Local hoops glow with Canyon show, Bartlesville stars and Arkansas guard D L Miller praised. San Angelo and Lubbock basketball and football trends noted as season opens.
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Schoolboy Pairings In state championship races listed
The Associated Press presents pairings for the state schoolboy championships across classes AAAA AAA and AA with matchups set for Friday and Saturday. Notable games include Lubbock versus Arlington Heights and Breckenridge versus Grand Prairie, among others, with times mostly in the 2 PM to 8 PM range. An unrelated safety note warns against wearing a wrist watch when repairing a television set as magnets may affect tuning.
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Badgers Back At Workouts After Season Opener Win
Amarillo College Badgers returned to the practice court Monday after a 71 56 victory over Pratt Kansas Beavers. Bob Patterson led with 25 points, with Harlon Cansler and Walton Tucker adding 13 and 12. Vern Irwin Jim Burris and Roy Burnett contributed solidly. Next action is December 13 against Schreiner Institute, with Coach Carter seeking an additional game this weekend.
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Schreiner Institute of Kerrville
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Auckland Laborer Faces Multiple Charges In Court
A 21 year old laborer in Auckland, New Zealand, was brought before the court charged with forgery robbery theft and threatening an officer with a pistol and escape. The case outlines serious alleged offenses and the defendant's encounter with authorities.
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New Zealand
Bradley Players Halted by Hidden Tourists
Bradley University basketball players Pat Dunn Don Anielak and Dick Pikrone failed to appear for the season opener and were later traced to Nashville Tennessee. Their parents reported the trip and said the trio might seek entry at another college. Bradley President Owen noted they were doing poorly in the six week grades and would likely not play this season if they returned.
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Chicago
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St. Louis
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Bradley
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Tenn
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Don
David B. Owen
Quail daily limit clarified across West Texas
LUBBOCK Texas Game and Fish Commission head L J Dugger corrected a misunderstanding about quail limits in the Panhandle and South Plains. The daily limit is 12 birds everywhere, with possession limits of 24 in the Panhandle and 36 in the South Plains, and three days allowed to hold 36.
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Indefinite Plans for Inter-City JH Basketball Tourney
Horace Mann coach Tom Gilley reports ongoing discussion for a four-school junior high basketball tournament involving Horace Mann Sam Houston Elizabeth Nixson and Price College. No site or date has been set though coaches have expressed favorable views and may respond by Tuesday. Gilley also seeks a scrimmage date between his Buffaloes champions of the Panhandle league and the Sam Houston Rangers coached by Bill Teal.
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Field of bowlers set for All-Star national match at Chicago Coliseum
A field of 160 men and 64 women bowlers from 20 states was fixed for the 11th annual All-Star national match game at the Chicago Coliseum. Dec 8 to 16. Dick Hoover, 21, of Ohio defends his men's title while Mrs. Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids seeks a third straight women's crown.
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Sandie Quintet In 2 This Week
The Sandies beat Price College 58 24 last Friday and schedule two away and home games this weekend. Friday they play Plainview Bull dogs at the new Plainview High School gym, then host the Childress Bobcats at the armory. Jerry Manning led with 18 points, Tom Boyd and Melvin Wright followed with 11 and seven.
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Rams Deliver Big Win Over Bears In NFL Tilt
Los Angeles Rams crushed the Chicago Bears 42-17 as Joe Stydahar, a former Bears tackle under George Halas, used lessons from his past to fuel the decisive victory. The Browns beat the Cardinals 49-28, Giants shut out the Steelers 14-0, Yanks top Packers 31-28 for first win, Eagles outlast Redskins 35-21.
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South West Africa Mandated to South Africa in 1922
The League of Nations mandated the former German colony of South West Africa to the Union of South Africa in 1922, shifting colonial governance to Pretoria amid postwar arrangements.
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Draft Opens Minor League Gonfab By Hank Brown
The draft began the minor leagues winter meeting in Columbus with Class AAA AA and A clubs set to pick from lower classifications. West Texas-New Mexico League clubs expect limited losses, while Lubbock Abilene and Lamesa anticipate key players such as Ray Faust Earl Hochstatter and Ted Wyberenac being drafted. Various team officials and owners traveled from Amarillo Lubbock Abilene and elsewhere to observe and discuss potential moves.
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West Texas
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Ray Faust
Hubbers
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Hochstatter
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Harshel Martin
Paul Dean
Faust
George Shepps
Corpus Oo
McLaughlin Seeks Players at Key Meeting in Lubbock
Gold Sox general manager Pat McLaughlin searches for a hard hitting catcher and infielders or pitchers amid rookies shortage. At the WINM league meeting in Lubbock Oct 14 owners vote 4 rookies and 7 veterans in a 16-man limit. debate grows to mirror last year’s two rookies and 10 veterans rule.
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Pat McLaughlin
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Lubbock
Paul Dean
Hershel Martin
Albuquerque
Dean
Kids Incorporated Ziggy Sea awards night at Maverick Club
A houseful of kids gathered for awards at the Maverick Club with about 230 league participants present. Peewee, Junior, Intermediate, and other league awards were given by league presidents and coaches including Corky Cornelius and W O Allen. A movie followed with Coca Cola refreshments. A wind affected intercity Peewee game saw Wolflin lose to Dumas 19 to 13 in Dumas. Wolflin players Russell Dean Meisinger stood out. A return game is set for Sunday at Amarillo College. Wolflin honored coach Bob Giese with a Parker 51 pen.
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Corky” Cornelius
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Scottie Lewis
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Bill Dean
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Amarillo
Australians Cup Doubles Set in Melbourne Quarterfinals
Frank Selgman and Don Candy of Australia defeated Frank Shields and Hamilton Richardson of the United States in straight sets 6-2 6-1 6-4 to advance in the Victorian championships doubles quarterfinals in Melbourne.
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Don Candy
Frank Shields
Hamilton Richardson
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