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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1951
Page
8
Lanky Paul Bear Bryant emphasizes Kentucky's improvement since the 7-6 loss to Texas and targets a Cotton Bowl win over Texas Christian. He trains hard, critiques players, and notes Kentucky's 7-4 season while praising TCU's defense after Baylor.
West Shrine squad holds two light workouts after rain kept players indoors. USC linebacker Pat Cannamela says he is recovered from flu and ready to compete against Ess in Kezar Stadium, San Francisco.
New York ABP reports Saul Rogovin of the White Sox earned the American League Outstanding Hurler honor for 1954 with a 2.78 ERA. The 28 year old right hander posted 12 wins, 8 losses, and 67 earned runs in 217 innings, conceding only 76 earned runs in 235 innings for Eddie Lopat and others. Rogovin credited manager Paul Richards for his development, noting how he began pitching under him in 1947. Other top ERA figures included Eddie Lopat 2.91 and Early Wynn 3.02, with Cleveland and New York boasting several 20-game winners.
LOS ANGELES UP Carid zon college of North Carolina and the Montana University Grizzlies were nominated to play in the annual Futility Bowl on New Year Day. Sponsor Deke Houlgate called the selection a tradition pick, noting Davidson’s late surge and Georgia Tech upset as factors. Montana earned the bid with a 1947 defeat of Washington State after season wins over New Mexico and Montana State.
Dallas Texas opens the Southwest Conference preconference basketball tournament with Texas facing Southern Methodist and Arkansas meeting Texas A and M Wednesday night. TCU and Vanderbilt, the favorites, do not meet until Thursday, likely in the semifinals. The bracket places Texas and Texas A and M in the opposite half from TCU and Vanderbilt.
In a wrap of 1951 sports year Fearless Fraley honors standout athletes across baseball boxing golf horse racing football tennis track and field swimming and college athletics. Notable picks include Stan Musial Allie Reynolds Sugar Ray Robinson Maureen Connolly Bob Richards Florence Chadwick Dick Kazmaier Otto Graham Junie McMahon John Davis and Bantam Charley Burr.
New York report notes undefeated Illinois remains No 2 in the United Press college basketball rankings through December 22. Kentucky slips to third as Indiana and NYU rise. Kansas and Washington move to third and fourth. St Johns and St Louis drop. Utah debuts in top 10, climbing to 10th.
Baytown Bar Association leaders plan a January citizenship program with speakers from the Texas Junior Bar Association. Committee chair C D Little and members Robert Gillette and James Girardeau coordinate school, club, and church talks plus a circulating Bill of Responsibilities to promote active citizenship across Texas.
Rob E. Lee Gander’s Herbert Gray Andy Balke and Kevin Lounsberry earned Fort Worth Star-Telegram all state honors. Gray topped both offense and defense, while Lounsberry and Balke joined the defensive unit. Other selections include Joe Youngblood Don Wilson Walter Cooley and more across ends tackles guards and backs.
Wade, a 205 pound Vanderbilt senior, starred in the Shrine Bowl, passing for three TDs and setting up another with long runs. He connected with Ted Kirkland and Zippy Morocco for TDs and steered the South to 16 first downs and 310 rushing yards against the North in a 35-7 win before 53,995 fans in the Grange Bowl.
Coach Frank James and his Lae beallers travel to San Antonio for the Invitational tournament with a single open game slot against San Antonio Jefferson at 2:29 am local time. The Ganders also plan a match in Bensten Jeff Davis, with January play noted.
Illinois football team returns from New Year bowl plans in Pasadena. Coach BF leads squad as players attend final season activities and report back after vacation.
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