Tech and Bears Ready for Orange Bowl Tilt
Georgia Tech and Baylor arrived in Miami Beach to prepare for the Orange Bowl. Coach Bobby Dodd planned a light workout with a scrimmage and a day at the races, while Baylor's George Sauer led a full practice schedule after their travel from Waco. Both coaches expect a high scoring, open game with standout quarterback matchups between Darrell Crawford and Larry Isbell. Baylor aims to score at least twice on Tech, in their first major bowl trip.
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Stanford Faces Illinois In Rose Bowl Prep Drill
San Bernardino December 28 Stanford concentrates on its pass and boot attack for the Rose Bowl meeting with Illinois. The Indians pass tossing quarterback Ary Kerkorian and end Bill Mell clicked for a number of long gains in Thursday’s drill.
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Texas Christian Plans to Outfast Kentucky Parilli in Cotton Bowl
Texas Christian uses a three-pass defense and a strong rush to disrupt All-America Babe Parilli. Coach Dutch Meyer emphasizes smothering receivers like Baylor's Isbell, with Ray McKown stepping up alongside Marvin Fowler and Gil Bartosh. The Frogs aim to neutralize Parilli and replicate Baylor's success.
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Record Attendance Set at Amarillo Sports Arena Wrestling Show
About 4 050 fans filled the Sports Arena to watch Carol Cook upset Mars Bennett in 17 minutes of a 30 minute one fall match. Referee Billy Weidner took punishment as Mars seized his hair, the crowd heard chants, and 1 500 were turned away at the gate. Walberg and Martindale won the Australian tag match elim ination tourney, while Angelo Flores and Johnson Overhuls drew.
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Kentucky Regulars Sidelined With Flu Ahead of Cotton Bowl
Four Kentucky starters including center John Griggs and end Jim Proffitt were ill with flu or a virus, casting doubt on their participation in the Cotton Bowl against TCU January 1 in Dallas. Coach Paul Bryant said they might travel if recovered, but otherwise would be left behind.
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Frogs Tackle Vandy in SWC Tournament Semi-Finals
Texas Christian and Vanderbilt reach the SWC tournament semis after decisive wins. TCU topped Rice 69 57 behind Johnny Ethridge while Vanderbilt edged Baylor 60 53 as both teams chase a final four spot and bragging rights in Dallas. Crowd expectations rise as the event nears financial break-even.
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Amarillo crowd cheers women wrestlers in large turnout
The 4,050 fans at Thursday night’s show and 1,500 turned away at the gate underscored strong local support for lady wrestlers. Also noted are Texas A&M’s Jewell McDowell and Bobby Farmer contributing to an Aggies win over Arkansas, while Russia’s Olympic participation is teased in a light sports column.
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Isbell Refuses Bowl Queen Kiss After Marriage
Baylor quarterback Larry Isbell, married five days, declines kissing bowl queen Ruthie Garst as he and teammates arrive in Miami for the Orange Bowl game against Georgia Tech. The moment shows his new restraint amid the campus spotlight.
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Illini to press on with Rose Bowl prep through Sunday
Pasadena report says Illinois will not rest before the Rose Bowl. Coach Ray Eliot ordered a full scrimmage today and drills will continue through Sunday. Also noted, a 66 foot ketch recently delivered supplies to Norfolk Island in the Pacific.
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Brownwood Pampa game scores from high school tournament
In the Brownwood tournament Pampa defeated Cleburne 66 to 28 while Big Spring beat Stephenville 50 to 49 in overtime. Arlington Heights downed Plainview 64 to 41 and Ft. Worth Lampasas topped Sweetwater 46 to 35. Riverside edged San Angelo 56 to 54 in double overtime. Odessa beat Brownwood 72 to 51. In the San Antonio tournament semifinals So. San Antonio won 44 to 27 over Edgewood and Central Catholic led Del Rio 48 to 18. In Class AAAA SA Tech 48 Pasadena 44 Austin 43 Edison 40 Lanier 58 Harlingen 52 Jefferson 39 Victoria 37 Brackenridge 34 Baytown 33 Laredo 67 Abilene 60 Alamo Heights 57 Kingsville 37 San Jacinto 62 Burbank 43.
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College and conference results from a college basketball roundup
A dense list of college basketball scores across multiple tournaments and conferences. Notable outcomes include NYU 103 over CCNY 51, Duke 58 over Columbia 66, Wake Forest 51 over Florida State 50, Illinois? No, various matchups show Moonlight tourneys and regional brackets with teams like Penn State Michigan DePaul and Wisconsin posting wins, plus Dixie and Southwest tourney results.
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Kids Inc Teams urged to register for 1952 season
League coordinator Ralph Dykeman urged unregistered Kids Inc teams to sign up at the Maverick Club to enable practice games. Registration remains steady but slow through Christmas. season starts mid January with practice rounds, officials needed, and a Pleasant Valley peewee coach sought.
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