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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1961

Page

4

Bowl picks for the New Year football matchups

Predictions name Texas over Mississippi 19 14 in the Dallas Cotton Bowl Minnesota over UCLA 21 12 in the Rose Bowl Alabama over Arkansas 27 9 in the Sugar Bowl LSU over Colorado 23 6 in the Orange Bowl Penn State over Georgia Tech 20 15 in the Gator Bowl Wichita over Villanova 30 13 in the Sun Bowl The article notes Bear Bryant Alabama defense and LSU Dietzel aims and cites various matchups and outcomes.

Texas Mississippi Dallas Minnesota UCLA Pasadena Alabama Arkansas New Orleans Louisiana State Colorado Miami Penn State Georgia Tech Wichita Villanova Longhorns Ole Miss Bill Ray Adams Golden Gophers Uclans Murray Warmath Bruins Warmath Giants Army IBM Bama Crimson Tide Bear Bryant Paul Dietzel Dwight Robinson Tommy Neck Tigers Fenn State Maryland Hank Feldberg Texas A Ron Myers Cleveland Browns

Explosive Cotton Bowl Battle Looms Between Texas and Ole Miss

Texas and Ole Miss, both 9-1, meet in the 26th Cotton Bowl with strong offenses and defenses ranked high nationally. Ole Miss carries momentum from a five-bowl win streak while Texas seeks revenge after past bowl defeats. Key players are hurt on both sides, with fullbacks Billy Ray Adams and Ray Poage sidelined or limited.

Ole Miss Louisiana State Texas Texas Christian Arkansas Parkers Mississippi United Press International Coaches Board The Rebels Billy Ray Adams Ray Poage Jack Collins Tommy Ford Poage

Final Blast Bowl Picks Stir Holiday Commotions

A playful bowl prognostication lists seven top teams Alabama LSU Texas UCLA Minnesota Arkansas and Mississippi among picks. It forecasts scores for Gator Sun Rose Sugar Orange Cotton and NFL title games including Green Bay over New York 30 to 24.

Mississippi Texas Ole Miss Longhorns Green Bay New York Jim Taylor Paul Hornung Giants

Fifth Go Round Of The National Finals Rodeo

Walt Mason of Las Vegas first in bareback bronc on Cherokee Charlie with 181 points. Eddie Akridge Midland Texas second with 179. Don Huddleston Tulsa Oklahoma injures knee but no score. Benny Reynolds Melrose Montana wins steer wrestling with 79 seconds. Del Hataway Snyder Texas wins with 176 points. Harry Tompkins Dublin Texas claims added prize of 911 dollars in feature.

Michael Honea United Press International Dallas Tex UPI Walt Mason Las Vegas Tii Chute Jack Buschbomb Mobulge S. D Buschbomb Eddie Akridge Midland Tex Akridge Don Huddleston Talahina Oxla Huddleston Pride Benny Reynolds Melrose Mont del Hataway Snyder ‘Tex Jim Shoulders Henrietta Okla

Rodeo results show tight finishes and mixed fortunes

Olin Young of Albuquerque tied a calf in 11.4 seconds to win first in calf roping. Don McLaughlin of Fort Worth was second with 12.2 seconds. Alvin Nelson of Sidney rode Rattlesnake to saddle bronc victory with 179 points. Larry Kane of Big Sandy tied for early lead but ended with 174 points and no payout. Khrushchev not allowed as regular mount in rodeo.

Khrushchev Tompkins Olin Young Albuquerque N. M Don McLaughlin Fort Worth Tex Alvin Nelson Sidney Mont Larry Kane Big Sandy Mont

Rebels Win Blue-Gray Bowl 9-7 in Hard-Nosed Victory

In Montgomery Alabama the South under Dixie line pressure upset the North 9-7. Butch Blume kicked a 37 yard field goal to set a new bowl record while Syracuse and Purdue players contributed key plays. The game featured a fumble recovery by David Kxell ey and strong defense from Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri linemen.

Montgomery Ala Dixie Yankee Rice Butch Blume South Mississippi State David Kxelley Dick Easterly Syracuse Roses Blume Bob Spoo Purdue Kentucky Bob Butler Mike Lucci Tennessee Dave Sarette Ron Taylor Missouri Sarette Taylor Ron Schwaritzwalder Jerry Croft Bowting Green State Wake Forest Alan White Oklahoma Jim Dillard Blues E Ven Rebels Bobby Hunt

Giants Take On Packers In National Football League Showdown

Green Bay hosts the New York Giants in a clash billed as the NFL’s biggest possible jackpot. Vince Lombardi’s Packers, favored by 316 points, face the pass-minded Giants in near freezing weather at Green Bay City Stadium. An estimated 46 million viewers are expected to watch on TV.

United Press International Green Bay Wis UPI New York Giants Green Bay Packers Vince Lombardi Packers Giants Green Bay City Stadium Confort

All-American Bowl sees majors overpower small colleges 21-0

Eddie Wilson of Arizona led the major school all-stars with two rushing touchdowns and a passing score as they defeated the small college squad 21 to 0 in the fourth annual All-American game in Tucson Arizona.

Tuscon, Ariz. Upi Arizona Eddie Wilson

Legislative clash over loan regulations continues in Texas

The state legislature remains split over small loan regulations as the Texas Legislative Council suggests a bill for the special session. A majority bloc vows a floor fight against what they call exorbitant interest rates, risking defeat of the measure in the limited session.

Ate Texas Legislative Council

Haddansas Key Player in Shrine Game Victory

Jaun ty John Haddansas, noted as the finest all around back of the decade, starred for the West in a 21 to 8 win over the East in the 37th annual charity all star grid classic.

San Francisco UPI John Haddansas

Penn State Beats Georgia Tech in Gator Bowl

In Jacksonville Florida Penn State quarterback Galen Hall threw three touchdown passes as the Nittany Lions defeated Georgia Tech 30 to 15 in the 17th Gator Bowl.

Jacksonville Fla Galen Hall Penn State Georgia Tech

Villanova Beats Wichita 17 9 in Sun Bowl Upset

Villanova Wild Cats upset Wichita University 17 to 9 in the 27th Sun Bowl at El Paso Texas as two players named Joe and a large line dominated the game.

Villanova Wichita FL Paso Tex UPI Joe Villanova Wildcats Wichita University

Green Bay Hosts Inaugural NFL Championship Game

National Broadcasting Company sold TV rights for 615000, the largest price for a single sports event. A crowd of 41000 fans, many from the football loving North Country, will attend the first championship game ever played in Green Bay in 42 years of NFL history.

Canada National Broadcasting Company NFL Green Bay

Pony and Shetland League Games Announced

Meeting notes set Saturday afternoon games at the High School gym for Pony League and at the Juni or High Gym for Shetland League with no admission charged.

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