Playoff Contests Signal Wide Open Cold Weather Finals
Six playoff contests shape a long range forecast for cold rain as Baytown, Lubbock, Breckenridge, Temple and others prepare for state finals on neutral fields in Dallas and Waco. Baytown meets Corpus Christi, Lubbock faces North Dallas, and Breckenridge battles Texarkana while Stamford and Childress push in Class AA and A semifinals. Weather adds a chill to a slate featuring Lubbock and Temple in their fourth finals bid, with mixed prior showings and no prior title for Baytown.
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Odell Not Quitting He Expects To Be Fired
Howie Odell the University of Washington head coach for four years said he expected to be fired within days. He cited personal differences with Washington athletic director Harvey Cassell and stated he would not resign. Odell added he intended to coach the West team in the Shrine East West game amid the dispute.
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Surprise shift makes Maxim favored to beat Moore
In St Louis the light heavyweight title bout between Joey Maxim and Archie Moore shifted in odds Wednesday. Maxim moved to a one point favorite after a late wave of support, overturning Moore who had led by 85 earlier. The national television fight is set for Wednesday night at the arena. In Alabama, Red Drew warned players against overconfidence as he scheduled fight work outs for the Crimson Tide before the Orange Bowl with Syracuse.
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Red) Drew
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Note To Santa Claus Will Not Go Unanswered
In Wheeling West Virginia on December 17 a note from Murdock J Nicholson of New Brunswick Canada was placed on a Christmas tree and reached Santa. The child pleads for help for his sick mother and poverty, and Steve Santa a steelworker from Yorkville Delaware purchases the tree and vows to answer the letter.
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Colorado Still Has Jim Hardy Best Punt Record
Colorado led major colleges in punting yards with 44.5 average by Des Koch and 43.3 by a rival, while Jim Jordan held a modern career record. several teams and players led NCAA punting stats, with Auburn and North Carolina notable for frequent kicks and minimal return yards.
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Paul McMurty Leaves Coaching For Farming
Paul McMurty resigns as Texas A and M line coach effective January 1 to become a full time farmer near Rio Hondo. The decision ends a two season stint prompted by a lifelong plan to farm and ties to Ray George. Athletic Director Barlow Irvin stated no successor has been named.
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Slaughter Signs For 13th Year With Cards
Enos Slaughter agreed to a 1953 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals for a 13th season. Owner Fred Saigh announced the deal alongside five rookie signees including Jack Fascholz Dennis Reeder Jim Beavers Tom Burgess and Sherwin Dixon. The 56-year-old slugger batted .360 last season and began with the Cardinals in 1938.
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Dodd's Only Concern Is Hardeman's Injury
In Atlanta Georgia Tech continued Sugar Bowl workouts as coach Bobby Dodd focused on Leon Hardeman who still nurses a foot injury. Burky Ruffin was scratched from the injury list while halfback Billy Teas is expected to shed his shoulder cast next Monday.
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Trojans Work On Weak Pass Defense Phase
Los Angeles December 17 Coach Jess Hill of Southern California voiced concern over the Trojans pass defense and scheduled more drills this week. The defense faced Wisconsin plays in practice with junior varsity players showing vulnerabilities as passes completed easily.
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Fordham Weighs Future Of Football After Survey
Fordham University will decide football's fate after a three to four month survey led by Rev. Vincent Hart. The study will consider continuing, dropping, or relocating football to campus, and will assess TV's impact and overall financial losses over seven years. President Rev. Laurence J. McGinley will make the final call.
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Fordham University
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Laurence J. McGinley
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Fordham
Texas Scheduled For Contact Work Today
AUSTIN December 17 Coach Ba Price plans contact work for Wednesday as Texas intensifies practice for the New Year’s Day meeting with Tennessee in the Cotton Bowl. Tuesday’s session focused on sprints and refining the Longhorns passing game with quarterback T Jones and understudy Bunny Andrews on pitching duties.
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