Longhorns to Feature Star-packed 1946 Texas Team
Austin dispatch notes Dana Bible plans to retire January 1 1947 after leading the Longhorns against Missouri in the Cotton Bowl. The 1946 squad will reunite returning stars from war era, including All America Hubert Bechtel Dale Schwartzkopf Bobby Layne Dick Harris and many veterans from prior Texas teams and war-time players.
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Conn Bevin Mauriello Rated Top Heavyweight Contenders
The New York Boxing Writers Association ranks Billy Conn Jimmy Bevin and Tami Mauriello as the top heavyweight contenders in that order. The group backs New York as the site for the Levis versus Conn heavyweight title bout in June.
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SMU Beats North Texas State College 58 to 31 in Rough contest
In Denton on December 19 SMU defeated North Texas State College 58 to 31 in a basketball game marked by 34 fouls. SMU guard Burt Rollins led with 17 points and Bud Hopkins of North Texas followed with 14.
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Man 74 plans to bowl 20 games a week for six years
Houston reports 74 year old Bob Moreland who will bowl 20 games weekly until age 80. He captains three bowling teams, keeps scores, and handles records while rotating two weight balls and eyeing table tennis as his next sport.
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College Scores Reported In Want Ads
United Press lists multiple college and university game results including SMU 58 over North Texas State 38 and Texas 54 over Southwestern U 47. Other scores feature UC Chicago 53 over Chicago Teachers 30 and Kentucky 67 over Arkansas 42, among many matches. The note suggests checking the want ads for the full list.
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They Stack Up Even and Wound Up That Way Early in Season
Wichita Falls Coyotes and Highland Park Scotties clash in a Fort Worth semifinal replay of a 7 7 Oct 26 tie. The Coyotes boast stingy defense and a potent backfield led by Lindy Berry while Highland Park counters with a strong line and a prolific scoring unit. The battle centers on front five dominance and whether HP can wear down WF as in October.
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Waves of Troops Reach U S Ports In Late War Arrivals
AP reports twenty one vessels carrying about fourteen thousand seven hundred American troops scheduled to arrive today at three East Coast ports while on the West Coast nearly thirty five thousand servicemen debark from forty eight troop carriers. Ships include Panther Muhlenberg Victory Thomas W Hyde Richard Rush and more en route from Calcutta Le Havre Antwerp Newport and Manila. Patrol craft escorts and minesweepers accompany the flotilla.
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Cotton Bowl officials named for Texas Missouri clash
Dwight Ream of Washburn College will referee the New Year’s Cotton Bowl game between Texas and Missouri. James E. Stewart the game director announced. Jimmy Higgins of Southern Methodist will be umpire, Charles Swartz of Rice Field judge and Louis House of Iowa head linesman.
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Bears Win Sixth Straight, Roll Past Camp Hood 59 to 51
Baylor's Golden Bears defeated Camp Hood 59 to 51 to extend their winning streak to six games. Camp Hood's Robert Brannum led all scorers with 19 points while Baylor's Jackie Robinson totaled 13 points.
Military Personnel and Ships Listed by Origin and Arrival
A compiled roster names personnel and vessels with origins including Yokohama Okinawa Mindanao Batangas Manila Hawaii Nagoya Korea Alaska Adak and Honshu. Entries mention General Bun dy LST 61 Ganymede Tolo and LST 870 among others with stations at San Francisco Tacoma Seattle and Seattle-North Sea.
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Manila
Richard Yates
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Oglethorpe
Hawaii
Delaton Smith
John Isaacson
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Sedgewick
Turalba
William Windom
Charles Nordoff
David J. Brewer
Rollette
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Ainsworth
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Collingsworth
Korea
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Scout Troop 9 Christmas Party at Temple B NAI Israel
Scout Troop 9 held its Christmas party at Temple B NAI Israel with master of ceremonies Jimmy Wrather presenting original stunts. The Senior Patrol under Lt C E Colgate performed Indian dances in full regalia. San Tidwell showed two sound and color films of Carlsbad Caverns and San Diego Zoo, with 23 Scouts and 27 guests attending alongside leaders and committee members.
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Scout Troop 9
Jimmy Wrather
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College Student A D Foreman to Spend Christmas at Polk
A. D. Foreman a Baylor University sophomore will arrive tomorrow to spend Christmas with his parents Dr and Mrs A D Foreman Jr at 2010 Polk.
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Wildcats Sponsor Change Signals Strong City League Team
Wildcats in the City Basketball League have a new sponsor, Bob Seeds Sporting Goods, announced by John Whin nery. The five is expected to be strong and was to play Buffalo Courts, with a postponement after the holiday. Opening games Monday saw Plains Chevrolet defeat Russell's Stationery 38 18, Bombers 71 37 over Sandie Sophs. Play resumes Jan. 2.
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Duties of County Service Officer Outlined
Potter County commissioners appoint Rhea W. Smith as county service officer to aid armed forces personnel, including the Nurses Corps, in obtaining compensation, hospitalization, insurance and other benefits. Smith is a World War I veteran. the office will operate from the courthouse with funds from the general fund, budgeted at 6000 for 1946.
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Potter County
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Christmas in California With Gowdy Family in LA
Mr and Mrs W R Gowdy and daughter Gertrude of 1508 Buchanan will spend Christmas with the Gowdys daughter in Los Angeles California.
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Army Named Outstanding Sports Team of the Year in AP Poll
The Army football team led the Associated Press poll with 71 of 76 first place votes and 223 points. Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Rams, Alabama, Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, Oklahoma A M, and Indiana also ranked among the top by experts. The Great Lakes 39 7 defeat of Notre Dame was named the top eyebrow opener.
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Horned Frogs Elect Most Valuable Player
Fort Worth December 19 members of the Texas Christian University football team described J. B. O’Neal tackle and co captain of the 1945 Frogs as the most valuable player after an election Tuesday O’Neal played nearly all of every game on the past season’s schedule.
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UT Defeats Southwestern 54–47 In Georgetown Clash
The University of Texas beat Southwestern University 54 to 47 in Georgetown last night.
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Braddock backs Conn to outpoint Louis next June
Captain James J Braddock predicts Billy Conn will outpoint Joe Louis in their rematch next June though he cautions that if Conn tries to outpunch Louis he could face trouble. Promoters line up Sugar Bowl ties with Bob Fenimore and Herman Wedemeyer. Hank Iba touts Fenimore as fastest back and projectably faster than Davis.
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Joe Louis
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Herman Wedemeyer
St. Mary’s
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Long Island and Oklahoma Favored in MSG Basketball Doubleheader
New York crowds expect Long Island University to beat Oregon and Oklahoma University to prevail over City College in final odds for tonight's Madison Square Garden doubleheader.
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Long Island University
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Ahoma University
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Bramsett Named Navy Football Captain for 1946
Leon C. Bramsett an end will captain the Navy football team for 1946, Athletic Director Capt. Charles Humphrey announced yesterday in Annapolis Md.
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