Grays Down Blues In Postseason Thriller
Grays rallied to defeat the Blues after Ford’s passing as Hardie Simmons led a top arm in a late-season clash. The game featured a Texas Western and Georgia duo, with Ed Cassidy breaking up a crucial conversion to seal the margin as 16,500 fans watched a tense finish.
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Hardie
Simmons
Ford-to
Dom Maynard
Texas
Jimmy Orr
Georgia
Louisiana State
Ed Cassidy
Don Larson
Nesbitt Leads West to 27-13 Shrine Showdown Upset
Gerry Nesbitt of Arkansas powered the West with three touchdowns to upset the East 27-13 before 60,000 in San Francisco. Stanford’s Jackie Douglas directed plays, with Jim Shofner of Texas Christian contributing on defense and special teams. Nesbitt earned outstanding player honors, while Don Manoukian and Clyde Leibetter won lineman of the game.
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San Francisco
Gerry Nesbitt
Arkansas
Stanford
Jackie Douglas
Jim Shofner
Texas Christian
Nesbitt
Don Manoukian
Clyde Leibetter
Haylor
Alex Karras
Ohio
Marine plane bursts into flames crashes in field
In Rockport Texas an F9F plane caught fire and crashed in an open field last night. The pilot Lt Cmdr C M Kunz parachuted to safety and survived the incident.
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Rockport
Tex
Cmdr
C. M. Kunz
Ranger Captain Klevenhagen Improves After Hospitalisation
Texas Ranger Capt. Johnny Klevenhagen, a noted lawman for 20 years, was reported improved today at Methodist Hospital but remains in critical condition.
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Houston
Johnny Klevenhagen
Methodist Hospital
Leahy Declines Coaching Return as A and M Weighs AD Bid
Frank Leahy told Dr Clifford Barborka he cannot return to coaching for Texas A&M because of health concerns. Barborka left open a possible AD bid, but Harrington must refer Leahy’s offer to the board. Leahy expressed dejection and said he cannot take the job now.
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Chicago
Frank Leahy
Texas Aeam
Leahy
Notre Dame
Clifford J. Barborka
Barborka
Leah
A&m
M. L Harrington
Texas A&m
Harrington
Frank
Little Mules Defeat Optimists for Milk Bowl Title
The Little Mules of San Antonio Alamo Height used tough defense to spark a 12-0 victory over the McKeesport Optimists today to win the Milk Bowl football championship.
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San Antonio
Little Mules
San Antonio Alamo
McKeesport
Richest Purse For Today's Pro Game
DETROIT, Dec. 28 – Pro football’s richest purse in NFL history looms as the Lions and Browns, rebuilt rosters after 1954 title clashes, meet in a showdown. The Lions, only 18 players from that 1954 loss, aim to upset Cleveland and claim the top prize.
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Detroit
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Lions
Cleveland
Cocoa
Paul Brown
New York Giants
Browns
Detroi
Fourth-String Fullback Wins For Tennessee
Sammy Burklow, a fourth string fullback, kicked the decisive fourth period field goal giving Tennessee a 3-0 win over Texas A&M in the Gator Bowl. Tailback Bob Gordon carried 32 times, dived into the Aggies’ one yard line and absorbed a brutal hit to set up Burklow’s kick, while Aggie star John David Crow found little room behind Texas A&M blockers in a defensive battle before a record crowd of 43,000+ in Jacksonville.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Sammy Burklow
Tennessee
Texas A&m
Burklow
Bobby Gordon
Aggies
Gordon
Pulaski
Tenn
Vols
Whaiiies
Aggie
John David Crow
Crow
Texas
Barry MacKay May Recapture Davis Cup
In Melbourne on December 29, Barry MacKay and Dick Seixas clinched the last singles for the United States to finish 3-2 in the Davis Cup series against Australia. The U S team, though defeated, found optimism in the 22 year old MacKay as a future star who might reclaim the cup next year. The result also stirred speculation about Billy Talbert's continued role as non playing captain.
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Melbourne
Australia
America
Barry MacKay
U .S
Billy Talbert
MacKay
Seixas
Harry Hopman
Big Ted Kluszewski Traded To Pirates
Cincinnati star Ted Kluszewski, a feared slugger for the Redlegs, was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for first baseman Dee Fondy in a straight deal announced by Gabe Paul and Joe L. Brown. The 240-pound veteran had slumped this season due to a back injury and shifts to pinch hitting.
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Cincinnati
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Redlegs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dee Fondy
Gabe Paul
Joe L. Brown
Pirates
Kluszewski
Texas business index drops in December report
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research said Texas December business activity fell five percent from October and three percent from December of the previous year, reflecting slower activity across the state.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
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