Cotton Bowl controversy stirs Texas football fans
Sports writer accuses publicists of hype over bowl allure. He skewers Felix McKnight and Georgia Tech’s weak season, notes Tech’s losses to Florida Rice and Arkansas, and questions Dallas organizers for pressuring Tech to join the Cotton Bowl. Bowden Wyatt is faulted for praising Tech.
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Felix McKnight
Georgia Tech
Texas
Rice
Lubbock
Boby Dodd
Florida
Arkansas
Tech
Kentucky
Auburn
Georggia
Aggies
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Doak
Hogs
Bowden Wyatt
Georgia Lech
Wyatt
World Semi-Pro Meet Moves From Milwaukee to Foreign Host
The National Baseball Congress announced 1956 would host the global world tournament outside the United States after its 1955 inaugural in Milwaukee. The NBC directors also postponed plans to stage the 1955 event in Texas until 1957 following a Texas delegation invitation.
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National Baseball Congress
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NBC
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UCLA Tops Final AP Season Poll for 1954 Football
UCLA won the national collegiate football championship in the final 1954 United Press ratings based on coaches votes. The top 10 remained the same as last week but with six changes, noting Navy moving to fifth and Army dropping to seventh. Mississippi Arkansas Miami Wisconsin and others followed in the elite group, while Ohio State faced Georgia Tech Alabama? The report lists updated bowls and opponents including Rose Sugar Cotton Orange Bowls and team points from the coaches panel.
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Auburn
Virginia
Tech
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Wichita
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Tennessee
Michigan State
Maryland
Minor Drafts In Spotlight After Franchise Tifts
The United Press reports on the 1954 college football ratings and a major baseball draft at a minor league convention. Nearly 100 players across AAA to D are set for drafting as transfer talks resume. A precedent case sees Denver moved from the Western League to the American Association for about $150,000 indemnity, with an arbitration board to decide. The Yankees sold Kansas City to Rocky Mountain Sports Enterprise for $75,000 and will maintain a working agreement with Denver.
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Houston
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Denver
Kansas City
Denever
New York Yankees
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Yankees
Deer Park Prepares for Regional Clash at Tidehaven
Deer Park drills focus on offense as two star backfield players Squeaky Wallace and William Henderson heal from shoulder and knee injuries. Coach Shorty Hughes drills through Monday conditioning, expects both stars back soon and plans lighter practices ahead of Friday night regional showdown with Tidehaven. Quarterback Jimmy Carpenter connected with receivers in passing drills while the line works to sharpen offense.
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Tidehaven
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Squeaky Wallace
William Henderson
Wallace
Henderson
Hughes
Jimmy Carpenter
Hubert Taylor
Jimmy Steambarge
Bubbs
McLean
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