Coaches Corner: Bowl to Basketball Season Shift
Bill Britton surveys gridiron fade as football moves to background and basketball gains steam. He notes West Texas State Buffaloes’ pre conference tilt with East Texas Lions and recounts bowl lore, Whizzer White, and Sun Bowl antics with playful local color.
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Southwest Conference Sports Fans Wage Basketball Battles
Southwest Conference fans shift focus from football to a basketball opening weekend with Arkansas facing Texas A M while Texas meets TCU and SMU to defend titles. injuries affect Ben Abney of TCU and players Mabry and Lockard pace high scoring for Arkansas as conference play starts in January.
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Slim) Mabry
Don Lockard
Jack Robbins
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Jack Gray
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Mustangs
Philadelphia
Southern Methodist
Temple University
Southwest
Norton
Dowell
Hershey
Gettysburg
New York City
Long Island University
Jimmy Kitts
Rice
Baylor
Waco
First Night of Santa Fe National League Second Half
The Santa Fe National League opens its second half tonight with Missionaries facing Canyons, Limiteds clashing with Flyers, Locals meeting Navajos, and Indians taking on Fast Mails.
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Canyons
Limiteds
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Fast Mails
Katy Adds Another Swimming Mark
Katherine Rawls of Ft. Lauderdale extends her swim career with another mark added to her record. The report notes her continued prowess and the latest performance heightening regional recognition.
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Coral Gables
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U.P
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Sports Roundup by Sid Feder pinches for Eddie Brietz
New York reports Hank Luisetti scored 50 against Duquesne, an all time figure in college hoops. Other notes include Don Padgett groomed to catch for the Cardinals, Dodger sale rumors at Ford Frick party, possible Mungo move to the Cubs, and Rice football prospects after Cotton Bowl firing.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Hank Luisetti
Stanford
Duquesne
Don Padgett
Cardinals
Ford Frick
Dodgers
van Mungo
Cubs
Giants
Brooklyns
Frank Demaree
Rice
Ernie
Lightning
Sanford Seeks To Make Bowl Permanent
Col J Curtis Sanford, of the Texas governor's staff, champions making the Cotton Bowl a permanent event. Rice Institute beat Colorado 28 14 before about 35 000 fans as Sanford plans near term meetings with Baylor Rice and conference leaders to align the Southwest Conference with the Cotton Bowl for each New Year’s Day. He boasts a large band and dramatic attractions and even gifts the local weatherman a gold watch.
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Whizzer) White
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Miss Rawls Sets 50 Yard Breaststroke Record in Miami
Dale Florida swimmer Rawls added a national mark by racing 50 yards breaststroke in 34 6 seconds at the Miami Biltmore pool. The time chopped 14 seconds from the 11 year old record set by Agnes Geraghty of New York.
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New York
Sandies Meet Borger Quint Here Friday
In the Big Five schedule opener for 1938 Amarillo hosts Borger Friday night for the first game of the new year. The following night the Sandies visit Borger as both teams renew the rivalry. Coach T. G. Hull and assistant H. M. Laughlin have Amarillo practicing five hours daily focusing on floor work, shooting, and full-court games.
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Grapple Fans To Get Eyeful At Armory Showdown
In a three fall main event at the Armory Thursday night Tremaine, a serious minded Arizona college sensation, faces Jack Mandell, dubbed the Australian Kangaroo, with both athletes known for speed and askew blend of holds. The card also features Higami versus Venable in the semi final and Moran versus von Ludwig in the curtain raiser. Tickets are at City Drug Store 617 Polk Street.
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Three Track Stars Avenge Defeats at Sugar Bowl Festival
New Orleans January 3 three great American track stars Glenn Cunningham Forrest Towns and Don Lash shared the fourth annual Sugar Bowl festival with 6000 spectators as they avenged defeats in their specialty events each holding world records Cunningham formerly of Kansas led a standout showing in the meet likely featuring title fights of endurance and speed by the trio in front of a large home crowd
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Glenn Cunningham
Forrest Towns
Don Lash
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Kansas
Alabama Rose Bowl loss tallied with hard tackling and big check
Alabama faced a hard Rose Bowl defeat amid fierce hits from Herwig Meeks Stocktons and Andersons, a near $100,000 payback reflected in the business manager’s wallet, and Coach Frank Thomas noting luck and breaking plays shaped the Tide’s fate. The piece also mentions Georgia's Spec Towns and Lash winning sprint events and Wayne Rideout’s pace in the mile.
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