Wink One Touchdown Favorite Over Deers
Texas schoolboy football crown drama centers on Wink Wildcats vs Deer Park after Terrell Tigers crushed Yoakum 61 13 to claim Class AA. Wink and Deer Park prepare for Saturday title bout while Terrell leads scoring and unbeaten streak. detailed game stats show Cox 146 rushing yards and Hamman 93 in a high scoring season recap.
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United Press
Wink
Texas
Terrell
Tigers
Yoakum
College Station
Wildcats
Deer Park
Lubbock
Breckenridge
Tiger
Layone’ Cox
Bulldogs
Bobby Manning
Kenneth Williams
Cox
John Hamman
Browns Lose Two Stars As Playoff Nears
Cleveland Browns lose key players Dub Jones and Mac Speedie to knee injuries before the NFL championship showdown with the Detroit Lions. Coach Paul Brown prepares with two rookies, while Lions coach Buddy Parker exudes confidence as both teams tune up in Cleveland.
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Milt Dolinger
Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Dub Jones
Mac Speedie
Detroit Lions
End Speedie
Jones
Vic. Ippolito
Browns
Favo
Otto Graham
Sneedie
Darite Lavelli
Graham
Paul Brown
Darrel
Pete) Brewster
Purdue
Speedid
Ray
Lions
Buddy Parker
Rams
Parker
Goard
Dick Stanfel
Cotton Bowl Televised on Radio and TV by Humble Oil
The Texas versus Tennessee Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day will be broadcast by Humble Oil and Refining Co. on AM radio and on television. Radio coverage begins at 12:30 pm on Station KPRC with Wes Box and Alec Chesser, while the Humble telecast starts simultaneously on KPRC-TV with Kern Tips and Charlie Jordan handling play by play and highlights.
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University of Texas
University of Tennessee
Texans
Humble Ojl and Refining Co
Wes Box
Alec Chesser
KPRC
Humble
Kern Tips
Charlie Jordan
Kprc-Tv
Cedar Bayou Bears Bring Eight Lettermen To League Chase
Cedar Bayou Bears rely on eight returning lettermen as they open district play next Friday hosting Hull Dassetta. Coach Cotton Watkins cites time constraints as the main hurdle while Buna Dayton Anahuac and Sour Lake shape the toughest district tests. The squad features Wood at center and guard Muckleroy along with forwards Bishop and Forsythe, and includes Baylor transfer Freddy Cochran at guard. Schedule spans Jan 2 through Feb 13 with tournaments at Lamarque Huntsville and home games against Dayton Buna Sour Lake and Hull Dassetta.
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Bears
Hull Dassetta
Cedar Bayou
Dayton
Humble
Buna
Beaumont French
Anahuac
Huntsville
Joop
Liberty
Sour Lake
Hull-Calsetta
Crosby
Cotton Watkins
Herbert
Bishop
Aigent Forsythe
Robbie Muckleroy
Sherman McKinney
Odell Casey
Vernon Wood
TF Blanscot
Jetterman
Freddy Cochran
Baylor
Bruin
Wood
Watkirts
Jian
Bune
Croshy
Comeback bids highlight college basketball weekend slate
Illinois and North Carolina State aim to rebound after losses as top programs clash in key Big Ten and holiday festival games. Kansas, Missouri and other Big Seven contenders advance with tight showings, while Rice Baylor and Texas swing in Southwest action. La Salle and Washington headline national showcases with balanced upsets and strong performances noted across multiple conferences.
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John Griffin
New York
Ilinois
North Carolina State
Dini
Minnesota
St. John's
Milnois
Ohia Tate
Dartmouth
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Colorado
Yale University
Kansas City
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa State
Born
Jayhawks
Onky
Missouri
Arkansas
Arizona
Southern ‘Methodist
Texas A&m
Dallas
Monay
Soutwest
Rice
Texas Christian
Baylor
Texas
Gene Schwinger
John Starkey
George Scaling
la Salle
Madison Square Garden
Cincinnati
St.lohn’s
Miami
Ohio
NYU
Utah State
Washington
St Louis
Madison
Wis
Big Ten
Iowa
Oregon
California
Southern California
Washington State
Martinez Set For Madison Square Garden Bout
New York December report says Vic Martinez the Paterson bee bop boxer who stopped Don Williams Friday night is likely to fight Chico Vejar at Madison Square Garden on February 6. Matchmaker Billy Brown pursued the February appearance as Martinez earned a stoppage at 1:35 of the ninth round. In Connecticut, Judge Molloy administered citizenship oaths at the home of Paula Sixt, an invalid resident since 1940.
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New York
Vic- Tent
Vince Martinez
Bee-Bop
Paterson
N. J
Don Williams
Chico Vejar
Madison Square Garden
Billy Brown
Martinez
Williams
Garden
Britain
Conn
Thomas J. Molloy
Superior Court
Paula Sixt
UCLA
Don Moomaw
Southern Cal
Jim Sears
Moomaw
Floyd Patterson
Brooklyn
Lulu Sabotin
Werren
Ohio
Patterson
Hollywood
Army
Martyn Maher
Despirito Seeks Magic Touch In Final Races
Miami Florida December 27 Tony Despirito aimed to regain his magic touch and chase the all time record of 383 winners in a year with only five days remaining. He needed 12 wins to tie and 13 to set a new mark but suffered a setback Friday with no winner in eight races at Tropical Park.
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Miami
Tony Despirito
Despirito
Tropical Park
Giant Pitcher Opposes Any Wage Scale Trim
Sal Maglie of the Giants vowed to resist any salary cut for 1953. The noted holdout and star pitcher, who won 18 games and lost 8 last season after a 23-6 record in 1951, said he had not yet received a 1953 offer but would not accept a reduction.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Sal Maglie
Giants
Barker
New York
Maglie
Ies
Phillies
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Bitzy
Bobby Shantz
Athletics
Shantz
Slugger Sauer
Cubs
Black
the Brooks
Harry Byrd
Lee Gander grid outlook for next season in Baytown era
The 1952 Lee Gander squad loses most of its offensive line with only Hensley returning. Key backs Morris and Mize depart, while several returnees on defense include Bussa Homme and Novosad. Stallworth faces a major rebuild as he must replace most of the starting unit and develop a new offensive line.
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Ganders
Stallworth
Mike Hensley
Hmmy Morris
Eddie Bussa
del Homme
W. R.mize
Birnie Novosad
Lee Gander
Richard King
Buzzy Byers
Charles Hill
Edward Williams
F.C. Saxon
John Enderli
Philip Lea
J. W. Gammel
Ronnie Calloway
Sexon
Varsity
Ortons
Ernsts
Gander
Hensley
Gander grid outlook for 1953 shows strong returnees
Lamar meets Texarkana Temple and San Antonio Jefferson as returning 18 lettermen boost the Redskins. Texarkana and Orange loom strong in District 8A while Pasadena Bali of Galveston and Beaumont face coaching changes and adjusted rosters shaping a competitive 1953 season.
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Gander
Lamar
Redskins
Bob Schultz
Texarkana
Temple
San ‘Antonio Jefferson
Texarkana Tigers
Ganders
Tigers
Jefferson
San Antonio
Orange
Pasadena
Stoney Phillips
Arthur
Jackets
Bali
Galveston
Bill Bush
Beaumont
Purples
Ray Texans fall to Ganders in Texas Schoolboy clash
Sports editor Louis Anderson faults officials for a Texas Schoolboy game loss, claiming errors favored the Ganders and hinting at controversial calls. The columnist also notes Ray’s superior talent but says the Ganders deserved the 14 7 victory.
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Louis Anderson
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Corpus Bay
Ray
Ganders
Adorsoik
Jerry’ Young
Anderson
Baytown
Olympic champion Mathias bows out of 1956 games
Reportage notes Bob Mathias plans six weeks of training before returning to Stanford for one quarter and then ending his eligibility, signaling the end of his athletic career. The piece also surveys greyhound racing growth, Rick Cassares’ Gator Bowl impact, Rocky Marciano’s honor, and other sports notes.
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New York
Fraley
Marine Corps
Bob Mathias
Australia
Big Bob
Stanford
United States Dominates 1952 Helsinki Olympic Finish
United States defends unofficial team title at Helsinki 1952 amid a tough test of strength with the Soviet Union. U.S. collects 40 golds, 614 points to Russia's 53 percent, led by track, swimming, boxing while Russians excel in gymnastics and women's events. Notable feats include Za topek’s triple distance wins and a final U.S. surge on the last day.
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John Griffin
New York
Helsinki
Finland
United States
Russia
Norway
U. S
U.S
Athon
Drds
Stanfield
Mal Whitfield
Charley Moore
Ashenfelter
Unk. I
Resend Ae
Florida Eyes Gator Bowl Triumph After 1929 Peak
Florida, in coach Bob Woodruff's third season, aims to cap a strong year with a Gator Bowl bid on New Year’s Day in Jacksonville. The Gators face Tulsa, the nation’s top rushing team, boasting a versatile attack led by Rick Casares Rambin’ Rick Hall Long and Buford Long. The squad’s improving defense and kicking game, plus a potent passing threat, underline hopes for a bowl breakthrough and a 1929-era resurgence.
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Queens
United States
Florida
Tulsa
Jacksonville
Fla
Tampa Terror
ED Goins
Gainesville
Fra
Fiz
Sunshine State Boys
Gator
Gators
Kentucky
Bob Woodruff
Fulback
Rick Casarés
Rambin
Rick
Papz) Hall
Buford Long
Long
Hall
Cesares Long
Hal Bell
Cesares
Dong
Fred Robinson
D Smart
Primarig
Dal Robinson
Casares
Cha Pradd
Joe D
Georgie Tech
Tech
1952 World Series ends with Yankees sixth title season
New York closes the year as world champions after a dramatic seven games vs Brooklyn. The Yankees, four-time defending champs, rally to win the classic series led by stars Reynolds Mize and Kuzava. Dodgers fall short after a strong start, and a season of managerial changes and standout performances from Shantz and Roberts highlights a busy baseball year.
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New York
Royal Purple Yankees
Bombers
Doughty Casey Stengel
Dodgers
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Joe Black
Jackie Robinson
Duke Snider
Peewee Reese
Yankees
Vic Raschi
Billy Martin
Madness
Preacher Noe
Tom Gorman
Yogi Berra
Berra
Reynolds
Black
Johnny Mize
Snider
Raschi
Bert
Mentle
Billy Lees
Yankee
Bos Kuzava
Mantle
Luke Sewell
Cincinnati
Fred‘ Haney
Hollywood
Billy Meyers
Pittsburgh
Virgil Trucks
Tigers
Browns
Carl Erskine
Cubs
Robin Roberts
Northeastern Favored in Shrimp Bowl Clash
Northeastern Oklahoma State, 14-game MVC win streak, faces Sam Houston State in the Shrimp Bowl at Galveston. Don Gottlob stars for Sam Houston with 18 TD passes and 2,335 passing yards, while Northeastern relies on a stingy defense aiming to stop a high scoring show. Key Oklahoma regulars Ed Stepp and Joe Ethridge are sidelined by injuries, and the crowd of about 10,000 awaits a barbecued shrimp kickoff.
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Galveston
Det
Oklahoma State
Oklahomans
Sam Houston Stele
Huntsville
Tex
Don
Catton) Gollob
Gottlob
Texans
Northeastern
Oklahoma
Sami Houston
Ken Due
Arkansas
Paul King
Ed Stepp
Cocaptain
Joe Ethridge
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