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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1955

Page

4

Childress Bobcats Top Avoca Mustangs 60 54 In Tight Clash

The Childress Bobcats defeated the defending Class B champion Avoca Mustangs 60-54 led by Davis with 20 points and Chism 13 as Williams paced Avoca with 17. The reserve Rams beat Avoca Reserves 39-37 to complete the night.

Childress Bobcats Avoca Mustangs Childress Lads Avoca F. A. Davis Tom Higley Harold Smith Don Chism Childress Davis Max Williams Smith Bobcats Gary Dewis Danny Howard Rod Mullins Higley Dick Risenhoover Rams Dwayne Bradford David Seal Whitworth Muehlistein Cats Mangum Okla Borger Bulldogs Fga I Ae Chism Mullins Howard Dawis i Ae Ee Edwards Martin Hughes Williams Ate Bossy Putman Williamson Lackey

Hagen Says It Takes Top Golf In Modern Play

Walter Hagen, age 63, notes today’s golfers near par overwhelm old timers. He cites Mike Souchak and Gene Littler as rising talents and predicts Littler could surpass Ben Hogan in time. Hagen, famed as "The Haig," reflects on peak performance developing with experience and mentions his autobiography forthcoming next spring.

Hagen Traverse City Mich Walter Hagen Long Lake Mike Souchak the Haig Souchak Gene Littler Don Finsterwald Littler Ben Hogan Rochester

College Basketball Scores and Consolation Results

Temple defeated Pennsylvania 93 to 72 and Duke beat Pittsburgh 92 to 4 in a busy scheduled night. Wake Forest ousted Colgate 87 to 80 in a Carrousel semifinal as Clemson edged Tennessee 89 to 86 in another semifinal.

Temple Pennsylvania Fordham Rutgers West Virginia Richmond Duke Pittsburgh Jackson College Kentucky State Morehead State Marshall Loyola Bradley Carrousel Tourney Wake Forest Colgate Clemson Tennessee Florida State Boston U Mississippi State Davidson Kentucky Invitiational Dayton Utah

Mustangs Face Jayhawks In SWC Tilt At Lawrence

SMU Mustangs visit Kansas Jayhawks for a rematch after an 81-61 win. Tulsa upsets Baylor 64-59 at Waco as Baylor drops to 1-6. Arkansas seeks first win. Rice aims for eighth straight over Auburn. Tulsa dominates with 17 points by J. Born and 14 by J. Duncan.

Lawrence Kan SMU Mustangs Kansas Jayhawks Arkansas Phillips Oilers Bartlesville Okla Rice Auburn Houston Baylor Bears Bears Tulsa Waco Dec Hayes Jayhawks Phog Allen Jayhawkers SWC Texas Oilers Baylor Hurricanes Jerry Mallett Eddie Ashwood Mallett TCU A&m

Hall of Fame ballot looms for 94 former players and coaches

Albert Graham and Otto Graham head a list of 94 former college players and coaches up for consideration for the football Hall of Fame. Eleven players and three coaches will be chosen from 67 graduates and 27 retired coaches, with an honors committee from eight NCAA districts and four regions making the final picks.

Otto Graham Frankie Albert United States Paul Christman Missouri Bob Fenimore Oklahoma A&m Charles W. Bachman Kansas State George Clark Kansas Dwinn Henry Harry W. Hughes Oklahoma State Normal Oklahoma Colorado A&m Morley Jennings Baylor A. R. Bert Kenneday Harry Kipke L. R Dutch) Meyre TCU Harry Mehre Mississippi Homer Norton Texas A&m James Phelan Clark Shaughnessy Tulane

College Scores Roundup From Various Matchups

Kentucky defeated Minnesota 72 65 while Akron beat Iowa N Y 5. Mt St Marys Md topped Wa bash 78 75 and Bell State Ind beat Georgia Twins 93 87. Quantico Marines 109 Lemoyne 86 Oregon 85 Northwestern 81.

Quantico Tourney Akron Iowa N.Y Mt. St. Mary’s Wabash Bell State Ind Georgia Twins Quantico Marines Lemoyne Coll Oregon Northwestern Oregon State Michigan St. Louis Washington Midwestern Northwest Louisiana State San Francisco Wichita Detroit Baldwin-Wallace Beloit Earlham Purdue Butler Oklahoma City University Auburn Arkansas State College Ottawa Oklahoma A&m Hamline New Mexico Tulsa Baylor Lincoln Missouri Valley

Haynes Named Vice President and Director at Senators

Washington announces Joe Haynes former AL pitcher and brother in law of club president Calvin Griffith has been elected vice president and member of the Senators board of directors. Haynes starred for the Senators and White Sox in the 1940s.

Washington Joe Haynes Calvin Griffith Washington Senators Haynes Senators Chicago White Sox

Michigan Leads Nation With 85 Varieties of Growing Trees

Michigan reports 85 varieties of growing trees the most of any state and surpassing Europe as a whole. The figure highlights the state's diverse forestry sector and horticultural potential.

Michigan Europe

Detroit Tigers Face Reported $2 Million Interest

Detroit Owners receive word of a six man eastern syndicate led by Cy Block interested in the Tigers. Walter O. Briggs says the offer is an inquiry and will be reviewed after the new year. The Long Island Press first disclosed the reported sum tied to an inheritance tax context.

Detroit Walter O Spike) Briggs Detroit Tigers Briggs New York Insurance Cy Block Long Island Press Jack Lang Chicago Cubs Tigers Walter O. Briggs Sr

Record milk yield for cow exceeds national average by far

A cow produced milk in a year at a level nearly eight times the U S national average of 5 500 pounds, highlighting exceptional output for a single animal amidst dairy records.

Redskins Mentor Kuharich Named NFL Coach Of The Year

Washington coach Kuharich, once unemployed two years prior, earned the NFL Coach of the Year honor after guiding the 1955 Redskins to an 8 4 record and a second place finish in the Eastern Division. He won 15 of 30 votes from sportswriters across 11 cities.

Washington Joe Kuharich Washington Redskins Big Joe United Press National Football League Redskins Kuharich Sid Gillman Los Angeles Rams Paul Brown Cleveland Weeb Eubank Baltimore Colts George Halas Chicago Bears Ray Richards Chicago Cardinals Notre Dame Browns New York

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