Texas Schoolboy Football Champs Set for Weekend Finals
Baytown Ganders clash with Lubbock in Dallas for Class 4 title while Temple meets Breckenridge in Abilene for Class 3 A. Anson and LaVega chase Class AA crowns. New Castle, Wink, Newcastle and Giddings vie in Class A with other winners to be decided Friday or Saturday.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
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Lubbock Wildcats Triumph Over Arlington Heights 42–0
Fort Worth writer predicts Lubbock victory over Arlington Heights then witnesses a 42 to 0 blowout. District 1-AAAA teams discussed include Wink, Plainview, Midland, Pampa, Borger, and San Angelo with Lubbock’s strength highlighted and Thanksgiving games arranged among rivals.
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Big Seven Bans Postseason Contests In Major Shakeup
The Big Seven Conference announced a broad de-emphasis move banning all postseason events including bowl games and NCAA championships for football and other sports effective September 1, 1952. The action, discussed by faculty representatives, also limits off campus recruiting, travel funding for prospective students, and tightens alumni entertainment. Kansas State’s Dr. James A. McCain declined to comment pending faculty review as the seven schools move toward NCAA alignment.
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Classen High Hosts Sandies Tuesday in OKC Clash
Amarillo's Sandies visit Classen High as undefeated foes collide. Classen Comets, led by Carroll Smelser, miss two starters due to injuries but rely on Kenneth Rains and guards Myers and Lyon to pace a tough matchup against Amarillo.
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Venezuela resumes record oil output amid daily surge
Crude oil production in Venezuela again hits a record pace at 1,735,114 barrels per day, underscoring sustained growth in the national energy sector and signaling improved export potential for the country under its current policies.
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Stanky Deal Remains Uncertain as Deadline Looms
New York December 10 The Cardinals face a tight deadline set by owner Fred Saigh to close a Stanky deal with the Giants for 34 year old second baseman Eddie Stanky If not closed by 2 pm Saigh will name a successor as manager Saigh said the Stanky talks may fail and ruled out a deal for Enos Slaughter He favored Terry Moore or Billy Southworth as manager and noted arms concerns with Presko Boyer and two possible draftees Veeck vowed a trade within 72 hours as Lane of the White Sox shrugged it off
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Badgers Begin Two Game Week At Home Then In Pratt
The Amarillo College Badgers, after a week of practice, host Schreiner Institute of Kerrville on Thursday at the College Gym. Saturday they travel to Pratt for a rematch with the Beavers, who were beaten 71-56 in the opener.
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Rangers Coach Plans To Trim Team For Horace Mann Invite
Veteran junior high mentor Teal said his Sam Houston Rangers must get all football out of their system to focus on ball handling before the Horace Mann Invitational start Wednesday. He aims to shape a 20 freshmen and 15 eighth graders roster, weeding toward January 12 with roughly 12 freshmen and eight seventh/eighth graders. Scrimmages with Nixson and Horace Mann yielded little usable data on either opponent, and he noted the Christmas break will limit practice time.
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Brazil expands meat plants network nationwide and internationally
Santos Brazil reports a growing meat industry with 22 refrigerated meat plants 73 dried meat plants and six slaughter houses operating on a nationwide or international commercial basis. The country also has about 5400 local slaughter houses.
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European origins of explosives spark historical note
Explosives were first manufactured in Europe about seven centuries ago, marking a pivotal point in the development of military and mining technologies. The historical insight traces early alchemical and metallurgical practices that laid groundwork for later explosive compounds and weaponry.
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Sam Snead Wins Miami Open
Sam Snead won the $10,000 Miami Open at Miami Springs Municipal Golf Course with a final round 68 and 268 total, a five stroke victory over Chandler Harper. The White Sulphur Springs star credited a 40 foot putt on the tenth hole for turning the tide in his fifth Miami Open title.
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Buffs Face Lobos To Open Western Road Trip
West Texas State's Thundering Herd, after a 2-1 start, travel to Albuquerque to face the New Mexico Lobos. The trip starts a five game Western swing including Mesa Arizona Los Angeles State Pepperdine and UCLA before a return home for the Sun Carnival tourney in El Paso. Dwaine Slim Stewart leads the team with 41 points in three games.
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Funk Aims for Fourth Southwestern States Title Thursday
Sterling Dizzy Davis defends his Southwestern States junior heavyweight title against Dory Funk in the main event at the Sports Arena. Funk earned the title shot by defeating Frankie Hill Murdock last week. Davis headlines for a tenth straight main event. Murdock vs Bob Cummings follows in a two of three falls, 45 minute semifinal.
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