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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1949
Page
9
New Orleans reports that the NCAA plans to curb post season football bowl games. An unnamed NCAA source says action could come this season, possibly banning bowls or restricting them to pre 1936 established bowls. A three man committee has gathered data on each bowl’s finances and selection methods.
Twenty regional Golden Gloves tournaments will be held in Texas this year with the state meet in Fort Worth February 9 to 14. Odessa hosts the first regional January 13 to 15, leading to the national Chicago meet for winners. The list spans Abilene to Wichita Falls with multiple sponsors and host papers.
At the national coaches convention in San Francisco the Rules Committee debate focuses on the Art Murakowski fumble ruling that gave Northwestern a 20 14 Rose Bowl win over California and whether a fumble in midfield should mirror end zone rulings. Lou Little of Columbia indicates possible rule revision amid talks on mass substitutions and free substitution.
A list of college and university basketball results across several programs. Notable outcomes include Tennessee 70 over Wake Forest 51, Indiana 56 over Marquette 47, Purdue 63 over Tulane 51, Connecticut 58 over Colby 45, Drake 69 over Creighton 48, Missouri 59 over Northwestern 37, Iowa 61 over Western Reserve 54, Yale 71 over TSwaee 56, and St. Peter's 71 beating Wagner 53 among others.
University of Oklahoma leader Dr. George L. Cross to discuss a five year 15 000 dollar per year contract with Head Football Coach Bud Wilkinson upon arrival from New Orleans where OU defeated North Carolina in the Sugar Bowl. Wisconsin had approached Wilkinson as a successor to Harry Stuhldreher. The agreement outlines terms of a new deal.
Wilkinson faces a choice over a new contract that could keep him as athletic director while relinquishing head coaching duties. The offer would make him one of the nation's top paid college coaches, with about two years left on a three year deal totaling roughly eleven thousand dollars per year and staff pay increases for Gomer Jones Walter Hargesheimer Bill Jennings and Frank Ivy.
Billy Hickson from Knoxville teams with Milt Olson of Racine to defend the Texas junior heavyweight title against Benny Trudell of Canada and Pat O Dowdy of Big Spring in a one fall bout timed at 20 minutes. Monte La Due meets Eddie Gideon in a best two of three falls or 45 minutes. Dory Funk defends the Southwestern junior heavyweight crown against Wayne Martin in the main event.
Two college cage squads and a St Mary's girls team visit Canyon High School for three games. The feature is Canyon Eagles versus Price A at 8:30 with B teams meeting at 6:30 and girls following the B boys.
Wayland College has been declared ineligible to participate in the Texas Junior College Athletic Association because the college will offer four year degrees. Dr R L Waller headed the committee that ruled on Wayland's status. Frank Phillips Junior College will replace Wayland in the West Zone.
College basketball opens conference races across the nation. Illinois beat Wisconsin 62 50 as Dwight Eddleman scored sparingly and Bill Erickson added 17 points. Yale crushed Duquesne 71 56 with Tony Lavelli scoring 26 as Joe McNamee topped the Dons with 38.
Stan Heath, college football's top passer in 1948, signs to play for the Green Bay Packers of the National Professional Football League this year in Los Angeles.
Southern Methodist University and Texas Christian University start the Southwest Conference schedule in Fort Worth as seven league games loom this week. Texas, Baylor, and Texas on the spot as favorites to claim the crown after Texas defeated Sam Houston State 69 to 40 behind 17 points from Tom Hamilton and 15 by Slater Martin. Texas has nine wins in eleven starts this season. Baylor and Arkansas meet tomorrow in Fayetteville.
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