Trinity U. poised to surge as Texas grid power
Trinity University of San Antonio is rising from an overlooked program to a potential big-time football power. Coach W A McHlreath was named Senior College Coach of the Year by Texas sportswriters after an undefeated minor schedule. The program, backed by local millionaires and strong staff from Tulane and Mississippi, eyes expansion to compete with Southwest Conference teams.
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Trinity Adds Frnka As Recruiter In Move For Texas Prospects
Ex Great Coach Henry Frnka leaves Tulane to join Trinity as assistant vice president and chief recruiter. His Oklahoma connections help land Duke Cook while San Antonio and Texas ties fuel Trinity's bid to boost football status. Trinity plans major schedule growth and a new campus facility overlooking Alamo Stadium.
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Connie Wright joins Tigers end line at A and M
Connie Wright, ex Gander, is one of the new ends on McElreath's undefeated Tiger eleven after being recruited from Brooke Anne Medical Center in San Antonio where he played for the Comet team. He previously studied at Baylor and roomed with Ed Mosk at Texas city.
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Ganders Open District Play Tonight In 34 A Basketball
Baytown’s Ganders face Brazosport in Freeport with strong returning starters led by Tommy Lasseter and Tommy Youens. Key guard Rubby Massey and center Jerry Don Smith anchor the lineup as coach Frank James seeks a fast break attack and district win. Cameron Gates and Lea Hechter start at guards as B team opens at 6 15.
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Rebels Defeat Temple 65-62 In Conference Opener
Lee College Rebels opened their conference season with a 65-62 victory over Temple. Daniel Paces led the team with a strong scoring effort as they grabbed early momentum in the year’s first loop win.
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Buffs Buna Open District Play Tonight
Buna and Crosby meet in Crosby Gymnasium to begin the 1955 20-A basketball season. Crosby arrives with an 8-8 pre district mark while Buna has just defeated Milby and Pasadena in recent outings. The Rebels aim to protect their lead in a tight opener.
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Texas Coach of the Year Awards Dicky Kotrola
A. E. Kotrola of Houston and F. Austin football earns Texas High School Coach of the Year after leading a late surge from four early losses. He narrowly beats Darrell Tully of Galveston 24 to 22 in TSWA voting. Dicky Moegle of Rice Institute named Amateur Athlete of the Year for 1954 by the Texas Sports Writers Association.
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Joe Louis's pupil Gil Turner Upsets Scortichini in TV Bout
In New York on January 4 Gil Turner of Philadelphia credited Joe Louis with molding his style leading to a 15-3-4 round unanimous decision over Italo Scortichini of Italy at St. Nicholas Arena. Turner, a 18-5 underdog, fought with a faster pace, using left jabs and uppercuts, despite cuts. In Brooklyn, Walterweight Klein stopped Gerald Dreyer after a late seventh round assault, with Dreyer bleeding from multiple facial wounds.
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Deer Park Cagers Open District Amid Short Practice
Deer Park begins district play against Missouri City after four starter defections and a five day practice window following their state Class A football title. Coach Cotton Watkins splits duties, with Jim Carpenter leading scoring at forward and Wilbert Biggott anchoring center as football-to-basketball transitions loom.
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Galena Five Bears Crush Baytown Junior High
Galena Park Junior High School routed Baytown Junior High 63 to 36 at Baytown gymnasium. Baytown slipped to 3 losses while Galena improved. Lynn Gray led Baytown with 11 points, but Buddy Warnell scored a game high 30 for Galena.
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Southwest Opens Conference Cage Campaign Tonight
Six Southwest Conference teams start league play, led by Texas Christian favored to win after a preseason title. TCU faces Arkansas on the Razorbacks’ home court, with Rice vs Texas A&M and SMU vs Texas also on Tuesday night. Baylor waits until Saturday to meet Texas in Waco as the race begins.
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