Puzzling College Nicknames Explained by Parlor Historian
In a playful sports column, the author explains origins of team nicknames: Purdue Boilermakers from Wabash clash, Salukis of Southern Illinois from Egyptian dogs, Colby White Mules after 1923 change, Cantabs for Cantabrigians, Ephmen for Williams, and Hoyas from Georgetown reflecting Latin Greek studies and the Stonewalls era.
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New York
Tigers
Lions
Wildcats
Hoyas
Boilermakers
Purdue University
Harvard
Hovas
Georgetown
Hingis
Colby
Ephmen
Williams
Purdue
Wabash College
Wabash
Stu
Lille
Egypt
Colby College
Williams College
Eph Raim Williams
Groozetown
Moss Rising High On Net Takes Racquet To Australia
Moss, 18, rising American tennis star, earns Davis Cup trip to Australia this December. Coach Jerry Teeguarden praises his work ethic and finesse as Moss prepares with four hours daily practice at the California club, aided by the Northern California Tennis Association.
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Moss
Australia
Scot Baillie San Francis
Jerry Teeguarden
A LaWwa Vo
Fig Tameslake
Yontoald Pathelior
Mrsy
Rom Pteeceach
Tregdarden
Jacksonville
Fla
1. T'S
Herame
California
Sisly
Harai-Simmons Meets Tempe Sete Saturday
Unclear report notes a conference clash with Harai-Simmons and Tempe Sete slated for Saturday. Mentions unbeaten status for Tempe Star 12-01 and a Texas game at Tucson with other results unclear. Also references Texas Western, New Mexico Aggies, and Las Cruces as part of a scattered sports roundup.
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Harai-Simmons
Tempe Sete
Chibg
Jeliaey Tempe Star
Harahaneat Eath Atey
Jelfonny Tech
Wee
Texas
Tucson
Shensid
Ind
Texas Western Plass
New Mexico Aggies
Las Criuces
Conquest Of Ol' Miss Boots Porkers Upward
Arkansas leads the Southwest Conference as Texas A&M languishes in the cellar while Rice trounces Texas and Arkansas dominates Mississippi. SMU eyes Texas in Austin, Baylor faces TCU in Fort Worth as title races tighten and high scoring clashes unfold across the slate.
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Miss Boots Porkers
ED Fite
United Press
Arkansas
Mississippi
Texas Aggies
Joop Clar
Aggies
Texas
Rice
Vanderbilt
Houston
College Station
Southern Methodist
Austin
Baylor
Texas Christian
Fort Worth
Baylor Hooper Sparks Memories Of Burk Isbell Rematch
Baylor quarterback Billy Hooper rekindles memories of Adrian Burk and Larry Isbell as he climbs Southwest Conference charts. He threw for 370 yards and three touchdowns in his last two games, totaling 519 passing yards this season and narrowing the gap in total offense behind Texas A&M’s Elwood Kettler. SMU’s Duane Nutt shines in four games, while Rice’s Dicky Moegle tops rushing, and Baylor and SMU lead team stats in offense and defense amid a high-scoring, passing-heavy era.
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Texas
Houston
Baylor
Aggies
Waco
Arkansas
Mississippi
TCU
Penn State
SMU
Kansas
Baylor-Tcu
Oss-Lip
Rice
Vanderbilt
Arkansgag
Austin
Buddy Dike
James Swink
Ronald Clinkscale
Billy Hooper
United Press
Adrian Burk
Larry Isbell
The
Baptist Schol
Sweetwater
Texas Aggies
Elwood Kettler
Kettler
Duane Nutt
Nutt
KellJer
Hooper
Dicky Moegle
Moegle
Runnnerup
George Walker
Flash
Don Watson
Texas A&m
Mustangs
Bratton Aims to Prove Saxton Triggered TV Fiasco
New York Oct 25 UP Johnny Bratton seeks to prove Monday night that welterweight champion Johnny Saxton caused the TV fiasco at Philadelphia last February. Bratton returns to action against Chico Varona in a 10 rounder at St Nicholas Arena telecast by Dumont.
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New York
Johnny Bratton
Johnny Saxton
Philadelphia
Bratton
National Boxing Association
Saxton
Chico Varona
Cuba
St. Nicholas Arena
Dumont
Athough Brathon
Vitrona
Feliu
Xton
Ria Gav Nah
Tavilay
Reed
Chisago
Pennsylvania Commission
Dykes Durando Tie In Milwaukee Boxing Card
Milwaukee Oct 25 Veterans Bobby Dykes and Ernie Durando meet Monday night in a middleweight bout that could earn the winner a title shot. Referee Rocky Marciano also works the card, ref’ing a six round bout between Norman Johnson and Ralph Cervantes. In Thibodaux Evangeline league clubs may carry only three veteran players under a new rule.
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Milwaukee
Bobby Dykes
Ernie Durando
Bobo Olson
Rocky Marciano
Norman Johnson
Rajlph Cervantes
Rockford
Duranda
Bayone
N. J
Ted Olla
Joey Giardello
Ray Robinson
Kid Gavilan
Gil Turner
Joe Miceli
Marelano
Thibodaux
Evangeline Baseball League
Forty Niners Take NFL Lead From Lions in Power Game
San Francisco dominated Detroit with a ground assault led by Hugh McElhenny Joe Perry and John Henry Johnson as the Forty Niners rolled to a 47 31 victory to move atop the western division. McElhenny rushed 126 yards, Perry 83, Johnson 83, lifting the trio to 1 148 rushing yards in five games and keeping SF undefeated. Billy Wilson caught two TD passes from Y A Tittle. Detroit’s Bobby Layne left with a head injury as both teams suffered injuries in the high scoring affair. Giants and Rams and Browns and Packers won elsewhere leaving the eastern division a three way tie trenchantly in motion.
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Fred Down
United Press
National Football League
San Francisco Forty Niners
Detroit Lions
Hugh McElhenny
Joe Perry
John Henry Johnson
Detroit
Forty Niners
Lions
Sunda
San Francisco
Sive
McHlhenny
Perry
Johnson
McElhenny
A. Tittle
Billy Wilson
Bobby Layne
Tom Dublinski
Layne
New York Giants
Washington Redskins
Los Angeles Hams
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns
Chicago Cardinals
Green Bay Packers
Baltimore Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles
High Ranked Grid Teams Have Hangovers Bright Week for Ohio State UCLA Army
This roundup notes Ohio State UCLA and Army rising after weekend upsets. Ohio State beat Wisconsin 31-14 to boost Rose Bowl hopes, UCLA crushed Oregon State 62-0, Army defeated Columbia 67-12. Other top teams like Mississippi and Minnesota suffered notable losses, while Oklahoma remained unbeaten.
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Ohio State
UCLA
Army
John Griffin
United Press
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Minnesota
Colorado
Tant
Stanford
Oregon State
Bruins
Columbia
Boston University
Lambert
Bryant Takes Over Aggies After 20 7 Baylor Loss
College Station Texas October 25 UP Coach Paul Bryant says the Texas A and M football team now belongs to him. He warns players not to lose heart after a fifth defeat this season and says anyone who gives up will be removed. Bryant notes past teams faced adversity but remains confident they can still win.
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College Station
Tex
Paul Bryant
Texas Aggie
Bryant
Aggies
Baylor
Texas Christian
Athletics Transfer Panels All Signed
Philadelphia papers transferring ownership of the Athletics to eight Philadelphia businessmen were signed and ready for inspection by the American League. Roy Mack completed his signing at 12 05 am est as the syndicate and Macks wrap up a week of work. League approval had been withheld pending final steps and consultation with president William Harridge.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Chicago
William Harridge
Macks
Roy Mack
Syndicate
Harridge
Roy
This Week's Grid Slate Football Schedule Reported
Thursday slate lists Pasadena Junior High and Galena Park games with venues at Memorial Stadium Cedar Bayou and others. Friday entries include Barbers Hill at Crosby Port Arthur and multiple city matchups. Saturday shows Carver on daler with uncertain details.
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Pasadena
Galena Park
Baytaways
Woodland Acres
Memorial Stadium
Frye
Cedar Bayou Stadium
la Porte
Webster
Barbers Hill
Crosby
Lee
Ball
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Brazosport
Orange
Kinkaid
Anahtac
Kountar
Alvin East Benard
Deer Park
Carver ‘Onen
Daler
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By Alan Mayer
TECH
Eentr Co Weaver
Heap
Texas Tech
Jerry Walker
By Oscar Fraley
Cambridge
Ameneb Brass Mure
Mike Green
Sunion Smale
Nan Mich
Jithy Moss
Sone
Ken Rosewall
Forest Hills
Sweden
Sven Davidson
Frisly
Teeguarden
Eeowns Hdst
San Rafael
Calif
Paddy Demarco
Ing
Jimmy Care Ier
San Franciseo
Nittany Lions
Rosey Grier
Gene Danser
Lanny DéFalco
Otto Eneidinger
Raskis
HEAG
Squire
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NFL
Jor
Holy Cross
Razorbacks
Buddy Benson
Preston Carpenter
Rebels
Michigan
Tony
Branoft
Wolverine
Nebraska
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Oklahoma
Duke
Georgia Tech
Army- Virginia
Penn
Faz-West Virginia
Bob Clemens
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AL Doggett
Louisiana State
Florida
Bonard Cassady
Dick Margle
ASM
Willie Greenlaw
Southern California
Paul Larson
Athletics
E. Morrow
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