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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1954
Page
5
Murray notes Texas' pride in football and questions the Southwest Conference basketball strength. He argues the SWC lacks top players and national prominence, despite good coaches, urging development to rival national powers in basketball. He compares SWC to Big Seven football, asking who in SWC basketball matches Oklahoma nationally.
In a talk with Thane Baker at Lackland AFB, the Kansas State sprint star who won the National 220 yard dash and ran the 2 meter sprint for the United States in Helsinki 1952, Texas sprinters are noted for homesickness and peaking early. Baker cites weather as a factor and praises Dean Smith as the fastest in the country.
TCU center Richard ONeal scored 39 points, setting a tournament record with 4 of 17 free throws, leading the Horned Frogs to a 77-62 victory over Alabama. Teammate Billy Graham contributed a late burst to seal the win as Alabama faltered after a strong first half.
Baytown Optimist Club presents a four bout professional wrestling event at the Piggly Wiggly site in Baytown. Title bout features Torres the Pride of Mice against Dirty Duke Kiomuka in a three fall match with a 10 minute limit. Semifinals pair Ray Gunkel with Jack Vansky versus Rickie Starr and Buck Weaver. Two additional 20 minute one fall preliminaries round out the card. Proceeds support Teen-Age baseball park construction and local recreation for youths.
In Dallas Arkansas and Georgia Tech teams travel for final practice sessions and pregame events ahead of the Cotton Bowl. Local coverage notes the teams' arrival and preparations shaping the day.
Texas sports hall of fame inductees include Sam Baugh and Babe Didrikson Zaharias at a Cotton Bowl luncheon. Posthumous honors go to Bo McMillan and Uncle Billy Disch. Georgia Tech and Arkansas prepare for events with travel by train and plane, as Dallas readies for the 48th annual Cotton Bowl classic.
Texas Christian lands two players on the all tournament team after the Southwest Conference tournament in Houston. The selection lists Ray Warren and Murray Bailey as top stars, with second-team picks including Monte Rabicheaux, Merjoine, John Fartenberry, Jim Erehs, Jerry Harper, Pothy Mills, and George Lins.
Houston reports thirteen records fell as Texas Christian defeated Alabama to end the South Central Conference tournament. Baylor’s Murray Bailey became the first guard to score 85 in the series, surpassing Gene Schweigern. Disk O’Neal of Texas joined a 12-point single-game mark, while John Fortenberry set a new 12-free-throw record.
Holy Cross Crusaders, last season's NIT champions, aim for their second straight crown as they face Notre Dame after a late bid to defend the title. Holy Cross scored 99 in a prior win, breaking the league scoring record set in 1940s.
Andrews of Buffalo seeks a heavyweight title shot after a technical knockout over Smith in Dinner Key Auditoriam. Joe Louis, Andrews adviser, says the 24 year old is in prime condition and ready for a title bid. Louis notes Andrews has 17 knockouts in 33 bouts and was stopped by stronger opponents earlier in his career. The bout drew a $10,020 gross gate with 2,876 in attendance.
Smiley roared back with 20 points in the fourth quarter to overcome La Porte 65 44 at La Porte Wednesday night. Emerson led Smiley with 23 in the game while La Porte star Bees and Grayson contributed double figure totals for their teams. Bulldogs coach Frank Akin prepares his squad for an upcoming game against Liberty.
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