Stinnett Rattlers Rout Eastland 55-20 for Class A finals berth
Stinnett Rattlers crushed Eastland 55-20 as Larry Dawson controlled the offense with precise passing and a 84 yard TD to Sammy Roberts. Fullback Date Keadle scored three rushing TDs including a 43 yard run, while Roberts added a 1 yard score and Dawson powered the game with two long TD passes.
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Larry Dawson
Date Keadle
Rattlers
Eastland
Keadle
Dawson
Sammy Roberts
Bozo Thompson
Roberts
Stinnett
Mavericks
Bill Upchurch
Dale Slatton
Harvey Lewis
John McMahan
Lewis
Childress
Hicks
Thompson
P. A. Cox
John Upchurch
Rattler
Lightning
McMahan
Abilene Eagles Rally to 20-6 Win Over Wichita Falls
Abilene Eagles defeated Wichita Falls 20-6 as Glynn Gregory and Jimmy Carpenter led the offense behind a strong line. Gregory rushed 129 yards on six carries and Carpenter 45 on 17 plays with two touchdowns by Carpenter and one by Gregory, sealing the win as Abilene neared a possible state title.
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Wichita Falls
Glynn Gregory
Jimmy Carpenter
Abilene Eagles
Eagles
Carpenter
Gregory
Stewart Peake
Rufus
Boyd King
Mobile Abilene
Abilene
Fritz Bland
Rhoads Cagers Split Doubleheader With Wellington
The Rhoads teams split as the Tigers lost 49-43 while the Tigerettes won 32-21. Harold Davis led the Tigers with 14 points, Leonard Nickerson and Wallace Miller had 10 each. Ann Foster led Childress with 11 points and Bertha Gibson 10 for Rhoads. Alice Nash added 10 for Wellington.
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J. J. Rhoads
Wellington
Tigerettes
Tigers
Rhoads
Harold Davis
Leonard Nickerson
Wallace Miller
Ann Foster
Childress
Bertha Gibson
Doris Gibson
Wellngton
Alice Nash
Nederland Bulldogs Clinch Class AAA Final Berth
The Nederland Bulldogs defeated Edison 7-0 to secure a spot in the Class AAA state finals against Garland. Cole Williams scored on a 53 yard drive, Robert Ritchey added the extra point for his 17th straight. Edison threatened late but was stopped at Nederland's five yard line.
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Nederland
Nederland Bulldogs
San Antonio Kedison
Garland
Bulldogs
Edicon
Bears
Abilene
Cole Williams
Robert Ritchey
Edison
Roger Rienstra
Pitt Coach Worries Weather More Than Tech in Gator Bowl
Pittsburgh coach Johnny Michelosen fears heavy snow could ruin practice ahead of the December 29 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. He notes Georgia Tech is strong but plans rely on outdoor sessions if mild weather returns. Injuries to Pollock and Lewis may limit Pitt’s readiness but players are eager for revenge after last season’s Sugar Bowl defeat.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Johnny Michelosen
Georgia Tech
Jacksonville
Fla
Michelosen
Tech
Bob Pollock
Darrell Lewis
Pitt
Miami
Panthers
West Virginia
Notre Dame
Army
Duke
Oregon
Syracuse
Penn State
Minnesota
California
Corny Salvaterra
Tom Jenkins
Ralph Jelic
Fulblack
Dick Bowen
Jim Theodore
Corky Cost
Bugs Bagamery
Ray di Pasquale
Nick Passodelis
Joe Walton
Charley Brueckman
Polloci
Werewolves in Ancient Europe Believed to Wear Skins
Britannica explains that European werewolves allegedly wore skins to fake transformation into wolves, heightening the illusion of changing shape. The claim notes the belief served to justify fear and superstition surrounding human predation by supposed shapeshifters.
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Europe
Handwriting on the Wall Phrase Origin
The expression comes from a biblical scene where mysterious writing appears on Belshazzar's banquet hall wall in Babylon, signaling a divine message. The words are later interpreted by Daniel, foretelling the fall of Babylon.
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Belshazzar
Babylon
Four Quintets To Take Part In Cat Tourney
Four teams from Childress Hereford Wellington and Quanah will compete in a three night invitational basketball tournament in Bobcat Gym. The round robin Olympic format assigns each team to play the others once with victory margins determining ties. Local coaches Hubert Kitchens Dub Clement and T J Bailey lead the squads with Don Baucom and Bill Casselb ery officiating.
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Childress
Bobcat
Hereford
Wellington
Quanah
Cats
Dub Clement
T.J. Bailey
Don Baucom
Bill Casselberry
Robinson Says Fullmer Brazen Ahead of Title Bout
Sugar Ray Robinson called Gene Fullmer brazen for predicting a knockout in the Madison Square Garden title fight on January 2. He noted he will wear six ounce gloves this time and speculated the bout could differ from past matches. He cited past power gains from lighter gloves and referenced earlier defenses.
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Greenwood
Lake, N. Y
Sugar Ray Robinson
Gene Fullmer
Robinson
New York
Madison Square Garden
Fullmer
Bobo Olson
Golves
Randy Turpin
Brady Earns Spot Against Stamford in Class AA Final
Fullback Fletcher Fields led Brady to a 20 7 win over Linton to earn a Class AA state final berth against Stamford. Fields threw two second half TD passes after a 7 6 halftime deficit, setting up a 1 yard plunge by Tony Sanders and connecting with Joe Cole and Dor man Riddles on scoring plays.
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Austin
Fletcher Fields
Brady
Linton
Stamford
Fields
Tony Sanders
Field
Joe Cole Sinton
Johnny Stephenson
Mike Graham
Stephenson
Sam West
Dorman Riddles
Cole
Cotton Bowl Tickets Released For Public Purchase
The Cotton Bowl Athletic Association announced that Texas Christian and Syracuse returned blocks of tickets. Tickets priced at 5.50 will be sold over the counter at the Downtown Ticket Agency in Dallas and by mail to the Cotton Bowl Association at National City Building Dallas 1. Texas and Syracuse fans can obtain seats starting Monday.
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Dallas
Tex
Cotton Bowl Athletic Association
Texas Christian
Syracuse
Tickey
Cotton Bowl Association
National City
Roberts Plays On Intramural Team
James Roberts of Estelline plays for Tarleton State College intramural football. He will participate in Saturdays senior team game as part of the intramural program.
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Roberts
Stephenville
James Roberts
W. M. Roberts
Estelline
Tarlenton State College
Tarletons
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Melbourne
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Gunn Bros
Jean Linck
Loveland
Washington, D.C
Linck
Falls Church, Va
Poearant Wa
State Farm
Cecil Stokes
Arrow
Haggar
Freeman
Prestons
Preston Clothing Co
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