Buffs edge Bearcats in Sun Bowl classic 14 to 13
West Texas State Buffaloes claim a hard fought 14 13 Sun Bowl win over Cincinnati. Gene Mayfield's bootleg and a late pass setup one touchdown while Bill Cross scored both buffs TDs. Weather was cold and rough play marked the post season showcase with strong Cincinnati linemen testing WT’s defense.
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Red Black
Gene Rossi
Ohio
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Bill Cross
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Frank Wise
Eskimo Open Meet Goes to Hendrick
The eighth Eskimo Open at Amarillo Country Club concluded with C M Headrick winning Class A by 66 and Jack Earle of Childress and Gene Mitchell of Lubbock tying for pro top score at 72. Weather was chilly as 208 players from across Texas and nearby states completed 18 holes. Other flight winners included B Carlson in Class B and Art Diltz in Class C, with Mrs J R Brown taking the women’s title.
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Yowarsky Star Of Sugar Win
In New Orleans Kentucky defeats Oklahoma 13-7 at the Sugar Bowl. Walt Yowarsky, an All America tackle, recovered a fumble at the Oklahoma 23 setting up Kentucky’s first touchdown to Parilli to Jamerson. Parilli and Jamerson also contributed, while Oklahoma’s Heath and Wessels led the reply. the game marked a standout moment for Yowarsky and Kentucky.
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Prairie View Bowl Ends in 6-6 Tie
About 2,300 New Year s Day fans watched Bishop College of Marshall rally in the final minutes to tie Prairie View in the 23rd Prairie View Bowl. Prairie View drove 70 yards to a second period score and Bishop added a 57 yard touchdown in the fourth period.
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College Scores Mixed Across Early Games
Long Island and various colleges posted scores with South Carolina 58 Cornell 69 and several other results. Notable outcomes include Syracuse 106 Boston 89 and Rochester 91 New York 8 8 overtime, with a range of men’s teams across the slate.
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Michigan Routs California 14-6 in Rose Bowl Victory
Michigan defeats California 14-6 before 89,939 at the Rose Bowl to cap a perfect five for five Big Ten Rose Bowl run. Don Dufek scores both touchdowns on a 113-yard rushing effort, with Chuck Ortmann passing for 146 yards and guiding decisive fourth quarter drive.
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San Angelo JC Wins Oleander Bowl 6-0
San Angelo Junior College defeated Wharton County Junior College 6-0 in the Oleander Bowl on a muddy Galveston field. A 43-yard second quarter drive started by a pass interception led to the score with Bobby Clatterbuck and Marvin Vincent key passes before Billy McDonial plunged in for the touchdown. The extra point failed and Wharton threatened late in the fourth with an interception, but San Angelo clinched the shutout.
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Bobby Frederick
Billy McDonial
Blair Cherry's bittersweet Cotton Bowl farewellremarks
In Dallas January 2, Blair Cherry bids Texas farewell after a 2014 Cotton Bowl loss to Tennessee. Players console him as he smiles through tears, noting the season's effort and Cherry's long coaching career with Texas.
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Balanced Attack Is One That Pays Off
New York January 2 The New Year's Day bowl games establish that a balanced attack wins in football. Four of five major bowls favored a mix of running and passing, with Kentucky and Michigan posting strong balanced showings. Oklahoma and Texas relied more on ground or air, while Tennessee led in rushing but fell to a balanced Kentucky unit.
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SWC Cage Race Opens Tomorrow
The Rice Owls meet Georgia Tech in Houston in a non conference game. Rice holds four wins and five losses and sits near the bottom of SWC standings. The 1951 conference season starts with Texas hosting Baylor and SMU welcoming TCU.
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Bowl Results From The Associated Press
Rose at Pasadena Michigan 14 Pasadena 6 Sugar at New Orleans Kentucky 13 Oklahoma 7 Orange at Miami Clemson 15 Miami Florida 14 Cotton at Dallas Tennessee 20 Texas 14 Gator at Jacksonville Wyoming 20 Washington and Lee 7 Salad at Phoenix Miami Ohio 34 Arizona State 21 Cigar at Tampa La Crosse Teachers 47 Valparaiso 14 Sun at El Paso West Texas 14 Cincinnati 13 Oleander at Galveston San Angelo JC 6 Wharton JC 0 Prairie View Prairie View 6 Bishop 6 Pineapple at Honolulu Hawaii 28 Denver 27 Tangerine at Orlando Morris Harvey 35 Emory and Henry 14.
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Tennessee Routs Texas in Cotton Bowl Upset
Tennessee defeated Texas 20 to 14 in the Cotton Bowl to spoil Blair Cherry's retirement as Texas coach. Hal Lauricella sparked a 75 yard run and Andy Kozar led a fourth quarter drive, while Tennessee's defense stymied Texas in the second half. Lauricella gained 131 yards and Kozar 92, as the Volunteers earned a 120000 payout each for the game.
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Sports Writers Select Evans as Texas association head
Wilbur Evans, UT sports publicity director, was elected president of the Texas Sports Writers Association at the annual meeting in Dallas. The group will announce coaches of the year and all state football teams later this week. Jim Dean will chair a committee to discuss renaming class designations and moving district playoff rounds to bi district sites for basketball and baseball.
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