South defeats North 28 to 7 in blue-gray classic
Leroy Labat known as the Black Stallion of the Bayou shines as the South defeats the North 28 to 7 in Montgomery. Labat scores a touchdown and sets up another as Ed Mioduszewski and others pace the South in the 15th annual game before 21,500 fans.
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Montgomery
Ala
Leroy Labat
Louisiana State
Baydus
Yankees
Labat
Ed Mioduszewski
William and Mary
la Place
Texas and Tennessee Renew Cotton Bowl Rivalry
Texas and Tennessee prepared for the Cotton Bowl in Dallas with most players in good shape aside from some oversize backs and linemen. Coach Robin son leads the Vols with Neyland absent due to medical orders, as Pat Shires and Roger West show pace in drills while Andy Kozar misses action.
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Dallas
Texas
Tennessee
Knoxville
Staneagh
Dal-Hi Stadium
Vols
Bob Neyland
Sarasota
Fla
Harvey Robinson
Neyland
Robinson
Pat Shires
Roger West
University of Tennessee
University of Texas At Dallas
Wink Wildcats Win Class A Football Title 26 20
Wink Texas defeats Deer Park 26 to 20 to claim the Class A state football championship before about 8000 fans. Ken Vinson led a 38 yard drive to score early. Jerry Harris and Dandy Villarreal answered for Deer Park. Wink added two more scores before the half and DeWitt sealed the title in the third period.
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Wink
Tex
Ink Wildcats
Deer Park
Wildcats
Deer
Ken Vinson
Vinson
Bill Dodd
Jerry Harris
Sammy Blount
Dandy Villa
Terrell Tigers Crush Yoakum for Texas Class AA Title
Terrell Tigers rout Yoakum Bulldogs 61-13 at Kyle Field to capture the Texas Class AA football crown. Lavon Cox, James Harris, Rupert Henry and Bob Norton fueled the win with multiple scores as Terry Norton added late conversions and an end run helped seal the lopsided triumph.
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College Station
Terrell
Tigers
Kyle Field
Yoakum Bulldogs
Lavon Cox
John Boles
James Harris
Rupert Henry
Tommy Norton
Cox
Henry
Glen Priddy
Norton
Harris
Jerry Miller
Charles Hearne
Offense Versus Defense Seen In Sugar Bowl
New Orleans prepares for the Sugar Bowl featuring Georgia Tech and Mississippi. Tech’s fate hinges on its defense and recovering backs Leon Hardeman Bill Teas and Larry Ruffin. Mississippi counters with quarterback Jimmy Lear and a deep backfield.
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New Orleans
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
Tech
Magnolia
Jimmy Lear
Bobby Dodd
Leon Hardeman
Bill Teas
Larry Ruffin
Hardeman
Army
Dodd
Teas
Yellow Jacket
Georgia
Ruffin
Auburn
Lions Favored To Capture Pro Football Title
Cleveland Browns face the Detroit Lions in the NFL championship at Municipal Stadium in frigid conditions. Brown says his underdog team will rely on revamped passing options after injuries to Speedie and Jones. Lions seek a 4th title. Brown plans veteran rookies to offset losses.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Paul Brown
Detroit Lions
Lions
Brown
Municipal Stadium
Lake Erie
Weather Bureau
Buddy Parkers
Detroit
Browns
Mac Speedie
Dub Jones
Speedie
Jones
Ray Renfro
Horace Gillom
Pete Brewster
Rex Bumgardner
Parker
Childress Bobcats Full Schedule Of Cage Games
Childress hosts Quanah on Tuesday in a twin bill then travels to Levelland for a two day tournament. They meet Floydada at home on January 7 and open District 3-AA on January 9. The schedule lists key non conference and district dates through February.
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Childress Bobcat
Bobcats
Quanah Indians
Childress Court
Floydada
Hurricanes Have Nation's Top Offensive Grid Team
Tulsaoffense tops national charts heading to Gator Bowl on New Year Day led by Howard Waugh and Ronnie Morris. Injuries strain defense as Tulsa seeks first bowl win since 1945, while Florida's passing game tests a retooled unit.
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Hurricanes
TULSA
University of Tulsa
Hurricane
Buddy Brothers
Houston
Cincinnati
Villanova
Howard Waugh
Waught
Ronnie Morris
Florida
Angelo Prassa
Eddie Lach
Gene Helwig
Brothers
Georgia Tech
Wichita Selects Mitchell As Coach
Wichita announces Jack Mitchell former Texas Tech backfield coach as head football coach succeeding Bob Carlson. Carlson’s teams went 5 13 1 in Missouri Valley Conference. Mitchell played high school in Arkansas City and quarterback for Oklahoma Sugar Bowl team in 1949.
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Wichita
Kan
Jack Mitchell
Texas Tech
Wichita University
Norvall Neve
Bob Carlson
Carlson
Neve
Mitchell
Arkansas City
Oklahoma University
East Tops West in Shrine Classic Big Comeback
In San Francisco on December 27 1960 Tommy OConnell of the University of Illinois directed the East to a 21 20 victory over the West in the Shrine All Star Classic before 62000. O Connell engineered two late drives culminating in a rushing TD by Billy Reynolds and a successful extra point by Bob Hainer. General Motors paid 1141000000 in taxes last year a figure spanning from 1789 to 1856.
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San Francisco
Tommy O'Connell
University of Illinois
O'Connell
Brillant
O’connell
Billy Reynolds
Pitt
Bob Haner
Villanova
General Motors Corp
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Roy Bailey
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SID Holland CO
A & 3Rd St
Terrell Mauls
Childress
Quanah
Shamrock
Memphis
Wellington
Paducah
Altus
State Farm Mutual
Joe B. Howard
Gloat Bros. Pontiac
ED Fite
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Childress Airfield
American Legion
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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