Wichita Falls Favorite Spot Now Cut Costs on Crew
Eastern rowing colleges will not curtail spring schedules but borrow shells on race day to cut costs. Tip Goes notes crews spend heavily with Yale costing about 86000 last season as shells are similar. coaches differ in rigging but changes are quick. Phog Allen recalls 1912 coaching start and Knute Rockne’s remark that basketball is a tough game to coach. Mon day Matinee surveys coaching moves, arena plans, and potential heavyweight collaboration ideas.
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Teachers College
James Naismith
Forrest
Knute Rockne
Henry Frnka
Tulane
Art Guepe
Virginia
Marv Jenson
Rex Layne
Farrier Hymie Walman
Cesar Brion
U. of New Hampshire
Boston
Aggie Cup game fizzles but gains lessons for future showdown
A Texas A&M Georgia game drew 12,245 in Maryland as the Aggies beat the Bulldogs 40-20 in the first Presidential Cup. Bob Smith starred with two touchdowns and a 100 yard kickoff return, while Zippy Morocco and Billy Tidwell added multiple scores.
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Fighting Irish Flop of Year 1950
Notre Dame, once riding a 38 game unbeaten streak, was voted the big flop of 1950 in the post season AP poll. Purdue, Minnesota, and SMU also showed notable disappointments as the campaign featured a dramatic fall from favor for several top programs.
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Notre Dame Bfore
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Southern Methodist
Florida Golfers Win Miami International Four Ball
Florida golfers Pete Cooper of Ponte Verde and Claude Harmon of Palm Beach won the $10,000 Miami International Four-Ball Tournament, earning $1,250 each. They defeated Dave Douglas and Jim Turnesa 1-up in the 36-hole final at Miami Country Club after posting 65 to the runners-up 66.
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Ponte Verde
Claude Harmon
Palm Beach
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Newark
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Briarcliff
Miami Country Club
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Turnesa
Texas Buckeyes? No, Texas to face Tennessee in Cotton Bowl
Austin December report shows Coach Blair Cherry praising Tennessee for defense and fundamentals as Texas prepares for the January 1 Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Cherry notes Tennessee’s strong backs and steady offense while Texas touts its top Southwest defensive record after a 21-6 win over LSU and a 9-1 season with a one-point loss to Oklahoma.
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Blair Cherry
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Oklahoma
Smith Aggies Top Statistics in Southwest Conference
Dallas December updates show Texas A M and SMU leading rushing and passing yardage, with Texas strong on defense. Bob Smith of Texas A M rushed 1,302 yards, Fred Benners of SMU led in completions and yardage, while Baylor and others show varied defensive and offensive metrics in the 10 game season.
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Georgia
Washington
Aggies
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Texas
Longhorns
Baylor
Bob Smith
Fred Benners
Larry Isbell
Dowells To Play in College Gym Tonight
Dowell's Cafe of Amarillo faces Lub bock Thomas Tinkers at 8 pm in Amarillo College gym. The Tinkers, a top Texas team, bring former All Border Conference stars Jiggs Walker and Sammie Malone. Dowell's beat the Denver Chevrolets 40-32 last week and guest admission is 74 cents.
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Amarillo
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Amarillo College
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Cafe
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Clayton Maulers
New Mexico
Texas Tech
Jiggs Walker
J. L. Hauser
Bill Eddins
Wayne Boles
Hank Balke
Chevrolets
Shorty Carpenter
Denver
Malone
Hubert Kitchens
Kenneth Simpson
Billy Miller
Charles Richardson
Badgers Open Garden City Tournament With Pratt Clash
Amarillo College Badgers travel to Garden City Kansas for a first round game against Pratt with an undefeated record four wins. Edd Lee leads scoring with 57 points through four games as coach Bob Carter takes 17 players to the event.
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al Hutchinson
Leon Dowie
Jim Burris
Merle Denny
Leroy Sparkman
Art McKay
Norman Sullivan
Charles Banks
Eddie Stone
Arthur Seitz
Walton Tucker
Bob Patterson
Troy Monroe
Rey Burnett
Bar Joe Louis From Fights, Says Pa Athletic Chief
Philadelphia December report says John Da Grosa, Pennsylvania athletic commissioner, seeks to bar Joe Louis from further bouts, claimed in the best interests of boxing and the ex-champion. The piece also notes local football results and Port Arthur’s persistent playoff near-misses despite top season ratings.
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Da Grosa seeks NBA action to bar Louis from boxing
Da Grosa announced a move to keep Joe Louis out of the ring in Pennsylvania and asks the NBA to act. He argues Louis aging and a Detroit Jan. 3 bout with Be shore should be stopped for health and future of boxing. Pennsylvania has barred others, and a review by the state athletic commission is set. Louis, training in Stony Point, Ont., will not comment yet. The NBA commissioner Abe Greene expressed reluctance to bar Louis, stressing his impact on the sport. The article also notes Wichita Falls and Lubbock quarterfinals and calls a past district reflection by coaches Pattison and Golding.
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Texas players lead in passing and receiving stats
Baylor standout led pass receivers with 35 catches for 539 yards. Byron Townsend the Longhorn fullback ranked high offensively with 841 rushing yards on 228 attempts. Bobby Dillon held third in punt returns at 22.2 yards per on 15 tries. Ben Proce and Ben Tompkins also posted strong Texas receiving and passing totals with 453 and 956 yards respectively.
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Byron Townsend
Texas
Bobby Dillon
Ben Proce
Ben Tompkins
Flurry of Upsets Fists in Pro Race
Oscar Fraley reports on Boston Red Sox optimism about clinching the 1951 pennant through Lou Boudreau signing amid concerns over salaries and temperament. The piece contrasts Boston’s strong batting with pitching gaps and notes player jealousy over high salaries, including Ted Williams and Yogi Berra, in a season discussing power versus balance.
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Johnny Pesky
Tom Yawkey
Glotz
Ted Williams
Yankees
Yogi Berra
SWC Cagers Travel Again
The Southwest Conference preview reports Texas Christian and Texas Longhorns headline a busy cage schedule with standout scorers like George McLeod of TCU leading the way as teams travel to bolster prestige. Oklahoma A&M, SMU, Baylor, and Arkansas also feature, with notable matchups at Buffalo, St. Louis, and Madison Square Garden.
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Joe Ed Falk
Joe McDermott
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High School Football Teams Face Each Game as a New Battle
A coach notes that every game is a fresh challenge as "every high school football team is a different team every game" and teams rise or fall based on their performance that week. The remark underscores the unpredictable nature of rivals and the need to adapt game to game.
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Wharton
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el Campo
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LaVega
Pearsall
Levelland
Rick Spinks
Doak* Walker
Kyle Rote
Byron Townsend
Jack Marshall
Rusty Gunn
Coyotes
Golf Shop Moves to Bath House Quarters at Amarillo Club
Pro George Ausbach relocates his golf shop to the bath house temporary quarters while new additions are built at the Amarillo Country Club. The shop remains open daily except Monday.
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