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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1955
Page
7
Sports writer Tom Murray reviews coach Wyatt’s move back to Tennessee. The piece recalls past games, predicts Neyland era strategies, and notes reactions from Wyoming and Arkansas fans. It casts Wyatt as central figure in Tennessee’s coaching saga and hints at high expectations and pressure.
The piece compares four top coaches Bud Wilkinson Roy Neyland Ben Sanders and Herman Hickman who wrote bowl stories for Sports Illustrated to big-name sports writers. It notes Wilkinson praised the Cotton Bowl effort while Neyland complains Duke failed to use quick-kick tactics and Tennessee’s bowl record remains weak.
Texas Ed Price and Auburn Shug Jordan entered a season with bold two platoon plans. Both programs faltered early then rebounded as Jordan abandoned his X and Y setup and built a top team, routing Baylor 43 13 in the Gator Bowl while Price stuck with the two platoon approach.
San Antonio Ranger forward Tom Frazier scored four timely shots to spark a 89-56 conference victory over Lee College. The Alamo City team built a 42-31 halftime edge after a tight first half with six lead changes. Lee College fought hard against the defending champions before fading.
Gene Littler, 24, voted most likely to succeed, credited exceptional luck with his chipping irons for winning the $32,500 Los Angeles Open in Inglewood. Littler fired a third straight sub par round to finish 276 for 72 holes, defeating top competition.
Deer Park prepares its first annual grid banquet at 7 p m in the school cafeteria to fete the Class A state championship football team and coaches. Tos Davis of Nice Institute will speak. letters will be awarded to all 22 players. Coaches Travis Hughes Jim Kethan and Cotton Watking are praised for guiding a season that included a 26-6 title win over Albany at Breckenridge on Christmas night. Quarterback Jimmy Carpenter and end Jimmy Steambarge were named Class A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association.
Gander cagers aim to avoid last place in District 8 44 by facing Ball High at Galveston Tuesday. The team 0 2 in district play after losses to Freeport Beaumont and Galena Park with Parris Smith Denny Hechler and Singleton top scorers. B team also seeks to snap two game skid at Beaumont in an overtime loss. The A game starts 6 18 pm with the B game preceding.
Baytown three junior high squads shift from pre season to district play with Horace Mann and Kingston Adams leading early charges. Mann, led by high scorer Kenneth Taylor, sits 8-5 heading into Galveston meeting Stephen F. Austin. Baytown Gasl ins, coached by Jay Bolinger, begin at Southmore with a 5-3 mark after two straight losses. Ronnie Faulkner and Lynn Gray pace Cedar Bayou scorers as Baytown earns its lone win last week. Johnny Williams tops Barhers Hill scorers as Lovenberg hosts the Bears.
Crosby and Sour Lake face off as Crosby seeks revenge after a tough earlier loss. La Porte travels to Liberty for a non district clash, aiming to rebound from a 9 3 season start. Tommy Moser and Travis Erwin pace La Porte in scoring while Crosby leaders include Keene Ramsey Andersen and Naivar.
Football fans may purchase tickets by Wednesday for the Robert E Lee dinner at 7 pm in the high school cafeteria. Principal speaker will be Paul Bryant with Stallworth Harris Gammel and Evans on the program. The 1955 captain will be announced, Pi Kern award to the top 1954 player, tickets $3. Members of the 1954 A squad and guests will attend.
Dickinson Deer Park coach Colton plans final workout before district 16 A opener at home against powerhouse Dickinson. The Antlers, 43-2 hopefuls, opened the season with wins over Missouri City and East Bernard, then split in the Trouston Jaycee Invitational. Expected lineup includes Carpenter Scheer McLain Taylor and 6-4 Wither Biggatt center, Williams leading scoring.
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp admitted it was no fluke after Georgia Tech stunned Kentucky 59 to 53 in Lexington. Joy Helms sparked the late rally, stealing the ball and scoring with three seconds left, ending Kentucky’s 32 game win streak, 70 home wins, and unbeaten SEC run.
Arkansas athletic officials weighed 1s or 20 candidates to replace Bowden Wyatt after his move to Tennessee. Texas Tech coach DeWitt Weaver was seen as highly regarded though no concrete offer had been made, with several coaches considered and a committee survey underway to move quickly on a hire.
In the Southwest Conference preview, TCU and SMU loom as the top contenders for the title with high scoring duels led by stars Dick O Neal of TCU and Jim Krebs of SMU. TCU holds a 9 of 12 mark. SMU 8 of 13, as both aim to extend their edge over Baylor, Rice, and Texas A&M.
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