Monahans and New Braunfels Vie For Class A Crown
Texas decides its first Class A football championship in Odessa on Christmas Day as Monahans and New Braunfels, each riding 14 game win streaks, clash. Unicorns star Weldon Bynum leads in fire as lineups show injuries and key players missing for Monahans while New Braunfels seeks its 14th straight win and first title since 1945.
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Seale Doss
American-Statesman
Odessa
Texas
Monahans
New Braunfels
Weldon Bynum
Unicorns
Permian Basin
Bynum
The
Weldon Westerfer
Waldo Young
New London
Alton Linne
Phillips
Ray Cathey
Weldon Boggus
Boggus
Cathey
Unicorn
LOBO
Lobos
Eddie Sampson
Gilmour Dobie Dies Noted Football Mentor
Obituary notes Gilmour Dobie a longtime football coach and mentor. The article references his influence across high school and college circles and recalls his impact amid a broad weekend sports lull.
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Gilmour Dobie
Blue Gray Classic Promises Tossup Clash of Old Rivals
Montgomery reports the 11th Blue Gray all star game with the South Rebels favored to extend their win streak against the North. North passers Ed Finn and Phil Colella lead aerial duties, while Navy end Bullet Bobby Thomason and Virginia's Joe Meek share throwing duties. Coach Ray Morrison expects a solid, powerfully built line. recent history favors the South 6 wins to 3 for the North.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ed Finn
Brown
Phil Colella
St. Bonaventure
Finn
Bobby Thomason
VMI
Virginia
Joe Mea
Ray Morrison
Temple
Yanks
Goode Sparks West Camp at East West Charity Game
In San Francisco on December 24, the East West charity football game focus is speed for the New Year’s Day clash. Coaches McLaughry Bierman and Kerr drill a fast backfield with Gene Rossides and Lou Kusserow leading a stellar Midwestern Eastern pairing. Three punters Don Dell Bob Goode and Jim Winkler named as specialists.
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San Francisco
Tuss McLaughry
Bernie Bierman
Andy Kerr
Gene Rossides
Columbia
Lou Kusserow
Everett
Minnesota
Gene Derricotte
Michigan
West
Stanford University
Don Dell
Southern California
Bob Goode
Texas A&m
Jim Winkler
Doll
Goode
Chargers
East West Swimmers To Compete Today
A majority of the nation s top collegiate swimmers including US Olympic team members will swim in the 10th annual East West meet in Fort Lauderdale Florida on Saturday. Mike Peppe of Ohio State leads the events featuring 50 yard freestyle 400 yard breast stroke 50 yard back stroke 200 yard back stroke relay diving and medley relays.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Mike Peppe
Ohio State College
Rams Draft Halfback Williams From WSC
Jerry Williams ace halfback at Washington State College has been drafted by the Los Angeles Rams, coach Phil Sarboe said Friday in Pullman Washington.
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RAMS
Pullman
Wash
Jerry Williams
Washington State College
Los Angeles Rams
Phil Sarboe
North Sides Clash In Orange Bowl Charity Game
North and South college all stars meet in Miami at the Orange Bowl Saturday night for a charity game benefiting crippled children. Captains are Charles Bednarik and Barney Poole. North coach is Herman Hickman. South coach is Andy Gustafson. Attendance is expected around 35,000 to 40,000.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Shrine Temple
East
Midwest
Charles
Chuck) Bednarik
Pennsylvania
Barney Poole
Mississippi
Yale
Herman Hickman
Andy Gustafson
Gustafson
Friday Mountain Boys Camp First Term and Second Term
Friday Mountain Camp offers two terms for boys with leadership and outdoor activities including swimming and horseback riding. A certificate can be given as a Christmas gift good for one term. Camp Director is reached by phone at 913 East 38th, 2-6343.
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East 38Th
Beaumont Wins Texas Coaching School Bid
Beaumont was awarded the annual Texas coaching school and all star schoolboy football game for a clinic to be held August 15. The Texas High School Coaches Association chose Beaumont over Austin El Paso and Corpus Christi after strong bids. Instructors to be named soon says President Joe Coleman.
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Fort Worth
Beaumont
Texas
The
Texas High School Coaches Association
Austin
el Paso
Corpus Christi
Joe Coleman
Coaches Association
North Halfback Breaks Collarbone Flies Home
Dick Cramer Rutgers halfback, 170 pounds, who came to Miami to play in the North South charity game, broke his right collar bone in scrimmage Monday and flew home Friday rather than participate in the game.
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Miami
Fla
Dick Cramer
Fleet
Rutgers
Cramer
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