After Uliness returns To Lee Fold
Sports column from The Baytown Sun discusses upcoming Texas high school football matchups. It weighs Lee vs Wichita Falls Liemi final prospects, notes Muddy turf affecting play, highlights Corpus Miller and Corpus Ray rivalries, and predicts a strong Texas squad could defeat Wichita Falls and challenge North Texas Coyotes.
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Coyotes boast top high school defense this season
Fort Worth Telegram reports Wichita Coyotes boast one of the great high school defenses. Collier notes the unit has allowed few points, with exceptionally fast players and strong pass defense.
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Time To Start Picking All State Players
SIMS and the Texas Sports Writer discuss all-state selections across districts with nominees from District 8 4A including Gerald Orton L A Bergeron Joe en Norman Adams Paral Amahy and Logan From Orange. About 100 nominees are whittled to 22 starters by a board with many receiving honorable mention. Playoff performance heavily influences final all-state picks and the 22 player team will be announced soon after the 4A state title game.
USC and UCLA Dominate 1952 All PCC Team
Southern California and UCLA placed three players each on the 1952 Unit Press all PCC squad chosen by UP writers with coaches and scouts. USC selections were Elmer Willhoite Jimmy Sears and Bob Van Dor en. UCLA picks included Don Moomew Charley Dod and Paul Cameron. Washington Oregon Stanford California each earned one, while Oregon State Idaho and Washington State had no first-team selections.
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Southern California
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Elmer Willhoite
Jimmy Sears
Bob van Doren
Prom Ucla
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Charley Dod
Paul Cameron
Washington
Oregon
Stanford
California
Oregon State
Idaho
Washington State
Two Baytown Anglers Find Home At Offats
Baytown fishermen John Elliott and Robert Klima found a productive outing at Offats Bayou last weekend. The pair caught 15 specks and red fish on Sunday with each fish averaging two to four pounds. Elliott, an insurance man, noted broad catches among locals, with Elliot t himself reporting 18 red fish Sunday night.
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Offats Bayou
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Robert Klima
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Offats
Shrine game shaped my legs to a pro career
Dick Batten, once treated at Shrine Hospital in 1932 for bowed legs, returns to play tackle for the West in the East West Shrine game at Kezar Stadium. The Dos Palos native, now 220 pounds, credits the program with his recovery and his drive as he heads to college at COP, Marine service, and a 1951 football comeback plus added goals this season.
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Lastarza Yells For Bout With Rex Layne
New York December reports Rol Lastarza and Rex Layne in January title bout talk after Lastarza, fourth-ranked, won a one round decision over Jones of Chester Pennsylvania. Lastarza suffered a six stitch cut above his left eye in that fight, delaying his Layne clash until the new year.
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Rex Layne
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Jones
Chester
Lassarra
Arkon
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Attendance Drops At SWC Football Games
A United Press survey shows the Southwest Conference averaged 33,033 fans per game this season, down from 34,103 in 1951, with SMU and Texas posting notable declines while Texas led gains. End-of-season totals: 1,117,189 versus 1,193,600 last year across 36 home games.
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Rose Bowl Coaches See Bin Job Ahead
Rose Bowl coaches Ivy Williamson of Wisconsin and Jess Hill of Southern California acknowledge tough work ahead for their teams. Hill criticizes USC’s 9 to 0 loss to Notre Dame, while Williamson says the setback does not diminish USC’s quality. Both emphasize focusing on their upcoming Rose Bowl challenge.
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Ivy Williamson
Southern California
Jess Hill
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Notre Dame
USC
Williamson
South Bend
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Frankie
UCLA
Yankees Name Gleeson As Eastern Manager
PHOENIX Ariz Dec 2 The New York Yankees named former big league outfielder Jimmy Gleason as their manager at Binghamton New York in the Eastern League The club also named Harry Craft as Manager of Kane Kan e and moved Mayo Smith up as Manager of their Birmingham Alabama farm club in the Southern Association Craft previously managed at Beau Bay from Baytown Texas in the Texas League
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Beau Bay
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Lee Ganders to face Reagan in Friday playoff clash
Lee Ganders meet John Reagan Bulldogs in a 4A bi district playoff at Houston Public School Stadium Friday amid wet turf and ticket sales that have already sold hundreds of reserved seats. Reagan undefeated in 10 starts, injuries clarified, both teams aiming for semis in Corpus Ray event.
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Canadian Lightweight Triumphs in Toronto Bout
Armend Savoie from Montreal won a non-title 10 round decision over Toronto’s Allan McFater. Savoie used his boxing bag of tricks to secure his third straight victory, but he faced trouble several times as the referee and one judge favored him.
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Armend Savoie
Allan McFater
Pappy Gault Defends Bantamweight Title in Quebec Fight
Pappy Gault of Spartanburg defended his North American bantamweight title with a 12 round unanimous decision over Fernando Gagnon of Quebec City. Gault weighed 127 3/4 pounds, one pound more than his Canadian challenger.
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Pappy) Gault
Spartanburg
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Coaches Say Irish Shift Unethical
Los Angeles Dec 2 Coaches Jess Hill of Southern California and Yale's Jordan Oliver condemn Notre Dame football's shift as unethical and a violation of the game's spirit. Oliver says the play draws offside under the ten yard line and Notre Dame used it near the goal. Whittier coach George Allen and others on the rules committee also voice concerns.
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Los Angeles
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Southern California
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Olivar
Tech's Hardeman SEC Player Of Year
Georgia Tech halfback Leon Hardeman named United Press Southeastern Conference Player of the Year, edging teammate George Morris in the balloting. Hardeman, 172 pounds, 5 foot 6, led Tech to eight straight wins before injury, totaling 704 rushing yards in eight games and earning top all SEC honors while Parker and Metlinger trailed.
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Mississippi State
Jack Parker
Kentucky
Steve Metlinger
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