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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1957

Page

5

Weekend grid of high school and college football scores

The list covers scores from Highland Park over Dallas Tech 26 to 3 and several other matches including Austin 26 Corpus Christi Ray 14 and Garland 53 Gainesville 7. College games feature Holy Cross 14 Boston College 6 and Navy 14 Army 0 with major wins by Auburn 40 Alabama 0 and Oklahoma 53 Oklahoma State 6.

Highland Park Dallas Tech Austin Corpus Christi Ray Garland Gainesville Sweetwater Breckenridge Nederland Fl Campo Kermit Levelland Sundown Alpine Seymour Lockney Balls White Deer Albany Henrietta Terrel Electra Amarillo FW Paschal College Holy Cros Boston College Navy Army Auburn Alabama Tennessee Vanderbilt North Carolina Virginia Furman Clemson Mississippi State Mississippi South Carolina Wake Forest

Scots Power Past Dallas Tech In Class AAAA Playoff

Highland Park Scotties opened with a score each quarter and added a final tally to defeat Dallas Tech 26 to 7 in the Texas Schoolboy Class AAAA playoffs. They advance to face Wichita Falls in Wichita Falls next week. date and time to be announced.

Dallas Highland Park Scotties Dallas Tech Wichita Falls

National debt of ten million under Articles of Confederation

A national debt of 10,000,000 was incurred under the Articles of Confederation, reflecting early U.S. financial obligations and federal responsibilities during the wartime and postwar period.

Rice Rolls Past Baylor for SWC Title and Cotton Bowl Berth

Rice Institute defeated Baylor 20-0 to clinch its first Southwest Conference crown and secure a Cotton Bowl berth to face Navy. Sophomore Larry Dueitt ignited the comeback with an 8-yard run, then an 80-yard scoring dash by Bobby Williams and an 89-yard kickoff return by Dueitt set the tone, followed by a 41-yard punt return by Williams and a 10-yard TD pass from Frank Ryan to Buddy Dial. The Owls claimed their fourth SWC title since 1934 and fourth Cotton Bowl trip.

Houston Rice Institute Baylor Navy Rice Larry Dueitt Bobby Williams Dueitt King Hill Ken Williams Hill Owl Ken Gene Jones Owls Frank Ryan Buddy Dial Army Philadelphia

Frosts Hit All Mainland United States Regions

Frosts blanket every mainland region of the United States, with freezing temperatures spreading across towns and agricultural areas overnight. Officials warn of potential damage to crops and early morning frost advisories remain in effect as gardeners brace for cold, calm conditions.

United States

Sapp lifts Georgia to upset over Georgia Tech in Atlanta

Theron Sapp, a Macon, Georgia fullback, recovered a fumble and drove Georgia 50 yards for a 70 upset of Georgia Tech on a cold wind-swept field in Atlanta. He accounted for the decisive drive in the third period, finishing with a short TD and helping coach Wally Butts claim a sweet victory.

Atlanta Theron Sapp Macon Georgia Georgia Tech Wally Butts Charles Tripp Sapp Tech Charley Britt Jimmy Orr Britt Ken Cooper

Texas A and M to play in the Gator Bowl

Texas A and M coach Paul Bear Bryant announced the Aggies accepted an invitation to the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville Florida to face the University of Tennessee. Bryant noted the invitation as a real tribute to the Texas A&M squad and coaching staff.

Houston Texas Akm Paul Bear) Bryant Texas A&m University of Tennessee Jacksonville Fla Bryant Chris Groneman Texas A&m Athletic Committee College Station Texas Aggies South Texas Aggies Texas Rice

Vols Win and Accept Gator Bowl Bid

Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt 20-6 to cap the season and accept a Gator Bowl invitation in Jacksonville on December 28. Tailback Bobby Gordon and fullback Tommy Tronsen sparked a second half comeback with a 48 yard drive and a 16 yard touchdown run set up by Gordon. Bronson added key runs and a fumble recovery to seal the win.

Knoxville Tenn Tennessee Bobby Gordon Tommy Tronson Vanderbilt Jacksonville Fla Gordon Bronson

Shrine Team Features Nine from SWC, One Texan Coach

Baylor, Southern Methodist, and Idaho each place three men on the West Shrine team to face the East at Kezar Stadium on December 28. Nine players hail from the Southwest Conference with one Texan representing Utah, and additional selections include Baylor’s Oliver Leibet ter Cowart. SMU’s Dewveall Cornelison Jackson. Texas’ Kennon. TCU’s Nesbitt. Texas Tech’s Moore.

San Francisco Baylor Southern Methodist Idaho Kezar Stadium Texas Tech Jack Curtice Utah Stuart Vaughan San Angelo Bobby Jack Oliver Clyde Leibetter Larry Cowart SMU Willard Dewveall Jerry Cornelison Charlie Jackson Texas Garland Kennon Texas Christian Gerald Nesbitt Charles Moore

TCU shuts out SMU 21 0 in Fort Worth clash

TCU dismantles Southern Methodist 21 0 in Fort Worth before 25 000 as Dick Finney guides three late drives, Marvin Lasater adds a 56 yard run, and Don Meredith is contained to a minus 56 rushing yards while completing 9 of 14 passes for 112 yards.

Fort Worth Texas Christian Southern Methodist Don Meredith Christians Meredith Dick Finney TCU Marvin Lasater

Notre Dame Pounds USC 40 to 12 in Mild Weather

Notre Dame dominated Southern California 40-12 in South Bend scoring three rushing touchdowns as Pat Doyle returned a kickoff for a TD. The Irish, 25th win for coach Terry Brenan, led from start to finish in a decisive victory while USC dropped to nine losses in ten games.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame Southern California Terry Brenan Fighting Irish Irish Pat Doyle

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