Sam Houston Fives Visit Texas In Final Preseason Tuneup
Sam Houston State Bearkats travel to Gregory Gym to face the Texas Longhorns in a one night nonconference clash. The Longhorns seek win nine after a tough week while Sam Houston leans on six returnees to challenge the defending conference rivals.
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Record New Year Bowl Delights Draw 568000 Fans
Football post season drew 568,223 fans for 20 games from Tampa to Tokyo on New Year’s Day. Rose Bowl led crowds with 93,000 as Northwestern upset late to win 20 14. Texas and Oklahoma also produced dramatic wins amid a busy slate of bowls nationwide.
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Longhorns Triumph in Orange Bowl Return from Havana
Texas completes 3200 mile trip with 41 to 28 Orange Bowl win over Georgia. The squad toured Havana sights then flew to Houston, with Lew Holder married in Havana as his honeymoon memory. Seniors Dick Harris Tom Landry and George Petrovich ponder pro careers.
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Northwestern Rose Bowl play under review after fumble call
In Pasadena California photographers argue over whether Northwestern fullback Art Murakowski ball crossed the goal line before fumbling on the Wildcats second touchdown in the Rose Bowl win over California. Bears coach Waldorf comments on the photos while Northwestern coach Voigts defers.
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Longhorns Triumph Over Georgia in Orange Bowl
Texas press praised bylines and players after the Longhorns defeated Georgia in the Orange Bowl. Harris and Landry led the defense and offense while Blair Cherry’s play calling drew notice from observers including Brown and Leahy. Campbell rebounded after early miscues to help seal the win.
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Cotton Bowl Gross Receipts Hit New High
The Cotton Bowl earned a record $309,525.60 in gross receipts. Southern Methodist and Oregon each received $108,912.47, with SMU’s share reduced by 25 percent for the Southwest Conference, leaving SMU with $81,434.46 after deductions while Oregon’s remaining funds were allocated to the Pacific Coast region.
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Top golfers tee off in LA Open qualifying field
More than 300 golfers including many of the nation's leading players begin qualifying for the $15,000 Los Angeles Open. The tournament starts Friday after qualifying rounds begin Monday in Los Angeles.
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Paris Buys Lufkin Lone Star Franchise
In Kilgore on January 2, Lone Star league directors approved selling the Lufkin ball franchise to Paris Texas. Fred Kirby owner of a Paris taxicab firm was named operator, with C P Musselman a Paris theater owner also invested in the new club. A F Perry, ex owner of Lufkin, attended the meeting. The sale includes nine players and club assets. price not disclosed.
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Pro Cage Scores across leagues and cities
In nation wide action Tri Cities defeated Sheboygan 68 to 54 and Rochester paramed Fort Wayne 89 to 64 while Syracuse beat Hammond 70 to 59. Other results include Boston 90 and St Louis 64. Trenton 91 Hartford fell short Newfield 85 Atlantic class 67.
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Santa Clara Top Player Bob Sunderland Stands Tall
Santa Clara basketball lists Bob Sunderland as the tallest player at six four. The six footer anchors the roster as the season nears.
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