Abilene Eagles Dominate Amarillo for 33 14 Victory
Abilene Eagles overpower Amarillo Sandies 33 to 14 to secure a likely fourth straight Class AAAA title with three late trap plays. Chuck Colvin sparked the surge on a center trap and reverse trap as Stan Corby added a long run to seal the win before a record crowd of 22,000 in Amarillo.
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Quarterback Leads Yellowjackets to 20-0 Semifinal Win
Jimmy Jones directed the Yellowjackets to a 20-0 defeat of the Owls, advancing to the Class AAA semifinals. Ronald Stanley, a top all-state candidate, ran and passed Port Arthur to a 19-0 win over Houston Bellaire for the Class AAAA semifinals.
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Rhoads Teams Win Doubleheader Over Dunbar and Quaitaque
The Rhoads Tigers beat Dunbar 83 to 26 and the Tigerettes won 20 to 6. Doris Gipson led the girls with 14 points, Bertha Gipson 9, while Wallace Miller and Harold Davis each scored 22 for the Tigers.
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Crow Named UPs Player Of Year
Crow from Texas A&M was named United Press college football Player of the Year with 88 votes. He led the nation in backfield play as a rugged back who ran 129 times for 562 yards and six touchdowns, boosting pro scout interest.
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Broyles Named Razorbacks Coach At Arkansas
The University of Arkansas announced the hiring of Frank Broyles 33 as head football coach to replace Jack Mitchell who resigned to join Kansas. He was offered and accepted a five year contract paying 15000 dollars annually.
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Notre Dame Dominates SMU 54-21 in Dallas
Notre Dame rode six takeaways to a 54-21 victory over SMU before 51,000 fans in Dallas. Bob Williams scored twice, Pat Doyle's 45 and 18 yard runs sparked the Irish, while Don Meredith set a national passing accuracy mark for SMU before exiting with an injury.
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Steelers Beat Giants In Muddy Forbes Field Upset
The Pittsburgh Steelers turned two New York fumbles into scores in a 21-10 upset over the Giants at Forbes Field. A crowd of 19,772 endured heavy rain as the field became a quagmire and New York’s hopes for the league title faded.
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White Sox Win Blue Ribbon for 1954 Baseball Trades
Colorado Springs dispatch reports the Chicago White Sox earned a blue ribbon for the largest trade haul at the winter meetings. Manager Al Lopez praised the acquisition of Early Wynn Ray Moore Billy Goodman Al Smith and Tito Francona while noting concerns over lost power with Larry Doby and Minnie Minoso. Milwaukee Braves won a NL honor by trading for Bob Rush Don Kaiser from the Cubs for Taylor Phillips boosting pennant chances.
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North Carolina Opens Season with 79 55 Win Over Clemson
North Carolina, ranked No 1, opened the season with a 79 55 victory over Clemson in Chapel Hill. Tommy Kearney led the Tar Heels with 32 points as UNC built a 29 14 halftime lead and controlled the game.
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Texas HS Playoff Results Highlight AAAA and Below
Texas high school playoff results show Abilene over Amarillo 33 14 Highland Park 28 over Wichita Falls Port Arthur 19 Houston Bellaire 13 and Austin 21 San Antonio Jefferson. Class AAA Cleburne 20 Garland 0 Sweetwater 20 Kermit 0. Class AA Seymour 32 McCamey 13 Terrell 20 Bonham 12. Class A Sundown 27 7. Dallas December 7 Tickets go on sale Monday for the Texas Sports Hall of Fame luncheon inducting Jimmy Demaret Wilmer Allison and Dutch Meyer with the Dec 31 event a regular sellout. Kansas City Missouri hosts the second largest stockyards and meat packing industry in the United States.
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Dutch) Meyer
New Montags Stationery at Childress Office Supply
A fresh shipment of Montags stationery arrives at Childress Office Supply offering plain cards and Thank You Notes with monogramming available. The store promotes Monogrammed options for personalized correspondence and business use.
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Miami Triumph Over Pittsburgh Panthers 28 13
Fran Curci quarterbacked Miami in the December showdown, throwing two touchdown passes and setting up another as the Hurricanes upset the Panthers 28 to 13. Curci, listed at 145 pounds, proved elusive in the air and on the ground throughout the game. The victory boosts Miami in a key matchup.
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Baylor coach Boyd R. Jelly Lokeite dies at 45
Baylor University baseball coach and athletics business manager Boyd R. Jelly Lokeite died of a heart attack in Waco Texas at age 45. The death comes amid ongoing athletic program operations at the university.
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