Experts Divided On Baylor And Florida Bowl Matchup
Florida and Baylor, both at 2–2 records, meet in the Tangerine Bowl with analysts split. Southeasters favor Florida, while Texas writers back Baylor’s passing led by Ronnie Stanley and Bobby Ply, hoping Baylor’s air attack overcomes Florida’s defense.
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Baylor
Florida
Bill Hartman
Jacksonville
Fla
Gators
CBS
Orlando
Citade
Tennessee Tech
Miami
John F. Kennedy
U. S. Naval Academy
University of Missouri
Texas
Southwest Sportswriers
Southeastern
Jess
Ronnie Stanley
Bobby
Bay‘lor
Arkansas
Rice
TCU
Ray Graves
The
Auburn Star Leads Books All America
Dallas AP reports Auburn fullback Ed Dyas topped the 1950 All America academic football ballot with three modern national kicking records this past fall. Ballot totals show Ends Marlin McKeever Southern California and Fred Mano Syracuse. Tackles Jerry Beachout Purdue and Frank Brixious Minnesota. Guards Mike McKeever Southern California and Joe Rogn of Colorado. Center Charles Bostage of Syracuse. Backs Ed Dyas Auburn Francis Tarkenton Georgia Roman Gabriel NC State and Rich Mayo Air Force.
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Dallas. Tex
Ed Dyas
Auburn
Marlin McKeever
Southern Calif
Fred Mauno
Syracuse
Jerry Beachout
Purdue
Frank Brixious
Minnesota
Mike McKeever
Joe Ronig
Colorado
Charles Bo Stange
Francis Tarkenton
Georgia
Roman Gabriel
North Carolina State
Rich Mayo
First AFL Title At Stake In Houston Muddy Field
The Los Angeles Chargers meet the Houston Oilers in Houston for the first American League Football title amid a waterlogged Jeppeson Stadium field. Weather is fair but rain-soaked turf threatens play, with hopes pinned on George Blanda to lead the Oilers to victory.
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Houston
Los Angeles Chargers
Houston Oilers
Jeppeson Stadium
Jeppeson Field
George Blanda
Oilers
Blanda
Collier Drops In On Baytown Previews AFL Showdown
San Diego writer Phil Collier visited Baytown during a weekend assignment covering the Los Angeles Houston AFL championship game. The piece notes AFL stars Kemp Lowe Smith Haynes and Blanda Lee, with Gillman and Rymkus coaching, and highlights 15 Oilers and Chargers players on the 44 man All League squad.
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Collier
Phil Collier
San Diego Times - Union
Baytown
Los Angeles
Houston
Felilon A. Richardson
Paul Lowe
Dallas ‘Texans
Abner Haynes
Ile Houston
Cannon
Dave Smith
Chargers
Jack Kemp
AFL
Kemp
Lowe
Smith
Haynes
Oilers
Blanda
Jacky Lee
Ski Conditioning Key to Safe Winter Slopes
Frank Kuchirchuk writes from Ans ing Michigan on ski prep. Boots cleaned and waxed, clothing ready, but many skiers neglect conditioning. Ski clubs offer programs while experienced skiers exercise at home. Dorothy Knight, president of the Greater Lansing Ski Club, shows top exercises to prepare the body for winter slopes.
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Frank Kuchirchuk
Ansing
Mich
Dorothy Knight
Greater Lansing
Ski Chib
Undefeated Collegians Clash In Holiday Showdowns
Two top undefeated programs meet in New York for the ECAC Holiday Festival as Ohio State faces St Bonaventure for the title while Duke battles North Carolina after decisive victories in the week’s major tournaments. Duke edges Marquette behind Art Heyman 29 and North Carolina tops Villanova 87-67. Bradley dominates Dartmouth 92-60 as other key games unfold across the season.
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ED Corrigan
Associated Press
Ohio State
St. Bonaventure
Duke
North Carolina
New York
Madison Square Garden
Buckeyes
Bonnies
Jerry Lucas
Dixie
Raleigh
N. C
Blue Devils
Art Heyman
Marquette
Villanova
New Orleans
West Virginia
Memphis State
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Georgia Tech
Iowa
UCLA
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Baylor
Richmond
William and Mary
Shreve
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Portland
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Oregon State
Seattle
Greenvile
D.C
Furman
Citadel
Len Jefferson
Heyman
York Larese
Doug Moe
Lee Patrone
Dave Tremaine
Town
Don Nelson
Bradley
Peoria
de Pauli
Western Michigan
Los Angeles State
Bowling Green
Nationals Favored To Win Copper Bowl
In Tempe Arizona the National all stars are strong favorites to defeat Sark West in the third Copper Bowl football game. The series is tied at one win each, and Southwest hopes to upset with Stanford passer Lick Norman directing the offense.
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Tempe. Ariz
South West
Stanford
Ace Lick Norman
Coaches Broyles Murray Praise Opposing Teams Ahead of Cotton Bowl
Dallas AP reports Arkansas coach Frank Broyles and Duke mentor Bill Murray lauded each other’s squads as they prepped for the Cotton Bowl. Both praised offense, defense, and depth, with Broyles highlighting Duke’s Tee Moorman and Arkansas’ Jim Collier, and Murray noting Duke’s running and passing balance. A Sugar Bowl note predicts possible wet conditions and a close Mississippi Rice matchup, listing key players Gibbs, Crespino, Blair, Andersen for Mississippi and Wayt Webb, Jackson for Rice.
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Dallas
Frank Broyles
Arkansas
Bill Murray
Duke
Murray
Broyles
Charlies
Tee Moorman
Jimmy Collier
Blue Devils
UCLA
Owls
Mississippi
Rice
Tur Hane Stadium
NBC
Jake Gibbs
Gibbs
Bobby Crespino
George Blair
Jim Andersen
Rie
Billy Cox
Bob Wayt
Ax Webb
Rob Jackson
Pine Tops Lead In YMCA Volleyball League
The first round round robin ended with Pine Tops leading the league as four teams tied for second place including The Tobinests and Ratellites tied with Jays Wink and two Jatses. Third place goes to the cxes with five losses. League captains meet at the YMCA at 6 p.m. Tuesday January 3 to discuss the last section and accept entries for the invitational tournament.
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YMCA
Teanue Bas
Inada
Tobinests
Ratellites
Jays Wink
Cxes
College Football Ends Year With All-Star Lineup
College football wraps up with seven postseason games headlined by the Blue Gray and other bowls. Unlimited substitutions duel with traditional rules sparks fan debate as NCAA plans to standardize postseason play. Baylor Florida clash looms in the Gator Bowl while Minnesota Navy and others collide in major bowls.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
Associated Press
Bhue Gray
Paul Dietzel
Jack Moltenkopf
Montgomery
Ala
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Major League Dinner Ducats Available Here
Baytown fans can reserve a special table for a major league dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday Jan 10 in the Shamrock Hilton Houston. Tickets cost 10 dollars. Speaker will be Warren Giles, president of the National League. Morris Frank will MC, several NL team managers invited, Houston sports figures expected. Officials of the Houston Sports Association assist in staging.
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Baytown
Houston
Shamrock Hilton
Baytown Sun
Warren Giles
Ae National League
Morris Frank
Houston Sports Association
SWC Cagers Win 4 Of 7 Friday Night Contests
Southwest Conference basketball teams went four and three across seven Friday night games during the holiday period. Baylor surprised by winning its first two games in the All-College tourney at Oklahoma City, Wichita State 76 74, Texas A M enjoyed a perfect week with doubleheaders at Lubbock, while Texas Christian suffered three losses in Oklahoma City. Arkansas rested.
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Associated Press Southwest Conference
Baylor
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Bears
Oklahoma City University
New York University
Texas A&m
Aggies
Lubbock
Eastern Kentucky
Air Force Academy
Mississippi State
Clemson
Rice
Mppi State
Ti Pech
Air Force
Southern Methodist
Walloped
Alabama
St. Louis
Texas Christian
Tulsa
Arkansas
Baylor Sparkles In OC Tourney Final Thriller
Baylor and Wichita battled in the OKC all college tournament final. Wichita shaded Baylor 76 to 74 after a late Bear rally kept the edge tight in the closing minutes before about 5,000 fans. Five Bears scored in double digits in a hard fought championship clash.
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Oklahoma City
Wichita Wheatshockers
Kings
Sansans
Baylor
Wichita
Utah State
Shiwins
Bears
Oklahom City University
New York
Erdiet
Ganders Cup Consolation Triumph in Port Arthur Tourney
Baytown Ganders win consolation bracket at Port Arthur News tournament by beating West Orange 54 to 48. Lee, Byers, Knudson lead scoring with 12 each in Nederland bout. Knudson adds 12 rebounds and 18 points against West Orange. Aldine takes third over Deer Park. Baytown heads to district play at 7:30 Tuesday vs Spackall Eagles.
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Baytown Ganders
Port Arthur
West Orange
Lee
Dimus
Nederland
Buna
Port Artin
Aldine
Deer Park
Roger Byers
Osborne Knudson
Bilig Smith
Bryan Stratton
Byers
Knudson
Nets
Robert Oliver
Ray Goehring
Baytown
Ganders
Victor Baytown
Spackall Eagles
Kevin Lounsberry
Dallas rodeo crowns Tompkins in all around title race
AP report outlines Harry Tompkins of Dublin, Idaho dominating the bull riding and contending for the all around championship as Dean Oliver of Boise wins the steer roping and Bob Robinson from Rexburg vies for the all around crown while rivals Howard of Minnewaukan and others stumble in the finals.
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Dallas
Huis Tompkins
New York
Dublin
L Svne Howard
Minnewaukan
Avery ST
Dean Oliver
Boise
Idaho
Anaisshn
Bob A. Robinson
Recklund
Tompko
Sth
Katie
Lamar Tech Owns Louisiana Crown in Northeast Tournament
Lamar Tech captured the Northeast Louisiana Basketball Tournament title in Monroe. Led by Johnny Jefferson and Vince Aaron, the team pulled away after a tight start, building a halftime lead and extending it in the second half to secure the crown.
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Lamar Tech
Louisiana Crown
Monroe
Lorar
Annans Foment Enelerd Pericionesse
Lamar
Northeast Louistima
Tech
Johnny Jefiiser
Wine Aaron
STS
Northeast
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