Fine Football BOWL Week Across the Nation
The piece previews major bowls on January 1 in Miami New Orleans Dallas and Pasadena. Maryland and Oklahoma lead Orange Bowl anticipation while Sugar Bowl pairs Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh. West Virginia’s prior bid noted, Tech expected to ease past Pitt, underscoring Southern strength in football.
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Miami
New Orleans
Dallas
Pasadena
Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Tech
South
Southwest
Pitt
Dream Bowl Outlook Tough Defense Prefers Low Scoring
The piece previews the Orange Bowl pitting Maryland against Oklahoma as a low scoring affair likely to hinge on defense. It notes both teams favor deliberate football, expects no more than two to three touchdowns, and predicts Oklahoma to win by a touchdown. It also covers the Cotton Bowl clash between Texas Christian and Mississippi, praising Ole Miss’ backs and Horned Frogs’ Jim Swink, with a predicted Ole Miss triumph by seven points.
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Maryland
Oklahoma
Jim Tatum
Sooners
Bud Wilkinson
Texas Christian
Mississippi
Horned Frogs
Jim Swink
Ole Miss
Rose Bowl Preview Sees Tight UCLA Michigan State Clash
The Rose Bowl contest between UCLA and Michigan State is described as closely matched with a likely margin of one touchdown or fewer. The piece notes past routs and expects a tighter game, with the Spartans potentially carrying the longer scoring edge.
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UCLA
Michigan State
Spartans
Snipe season opens as dove season ends
Sunset today January 1 marks the end of the dove season. The snipe season opens with a daily limit of eight and runs through January 15. Few slender-billed snipes are found locally though some reside around seeps and spring holes, offering occasional hunting chances for quail and duck enthusiasts.
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Tom Atkeson
Goose flock leadership myth debunked by hunters
A rumor spread by trappers claiming a single leader goose can be shot to disrupt a flock is dismissed. Hunters testify they shot the lead bird and the rest dispersed, while geese are described as leaderless, each bird taking point and then yielding to the next in sequence. Bird experts support the no-leader view.
Morgan County Sportsmens Conserva Event Set for Friday
At 7 p.m. Friday January 6 the Morgan County Sportsmens Conserva announces a gathering or meeting. Local conservation group plans to discuss wildlife management, habitat projects, and community outreach with participation invited from residents and members.
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Morgan County Sportsmens Conserva
Refuge Intensifies Patrols Over Waterfowl Season
Wheeler Refuge maintains extended patrols from dawn to dark and through holidays and weekends as long as waterfowl remain present. The new patrolling has been implemented and will continue during the waterfowl concentration period.
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Wheeler Refuge
Rumor of State Trapping Yard Proximity Law Check
A rumor claims a new state law restricts trapping within a set distance of streams ditches or shorelines. Officials say they have reviewed statutes and consulted Conservation Officers, but clarification is pending.
Bird banding explained as research, not crime trap
Some hunters fear banding traps them or killers of protected birds. The article clarifies banding is a research function to study movement, travel speed, wintering and nesting areas, and life span. Banding returns are not used in court actions. If you have or find a bird band, return it with details of where and when the bird was shot or found.
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U. S. Fish and Wild Department of Conservation
Montgomery
Safe gun habits for hunters during trigger use
Some hunters keep a finger on the trigger and risk accidental discharge from a stumble or fall. Develop the habit of keeping fingers outside the trigger guard until the instant before firing.
Regina Acknowledges Cliff Rose Officials in Braille Cards
In Regina a football family sent belated Christmas cards to Cliff Rose officials. Cards were printed in Braille, the alphabet used by the blind, expressing appreciation with a tactile gesture.
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Winnipeg
Regina
Cliff Rose
Gray Wins 20-19 Thriller Over Yankee Eleven
In the Blue Gray game at Montgomery the South led 13-0 early as Bob Hardy of Kentucky connected with Howard Schnellenberger for big plays and ran in a score. The Yankees tied it late but Hardy and the South prevailed 20-19 with key plays from Haluska and Davis as the crowd of 19,000 watched.
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Gray
Yankee
Montgomery
Ala
Kentucky
Bob Hardy
Hardy
Howard Schnellenberger
Schnellenberger
Wisconsin
Jim Haluska
Yankees
Haluska
Mississippi State
Art Davis
Rebels
Yanks
Jack Maultsby
North Carolina
Lou Baldacci
Michigan
Purdue
Leonard Zyzda
Mike Falls
Minnesota
Jerry Harkrader
Ohio State
Davis
Grays
Kenneth Keller
Vince Gonzales
LSU
Four Major Hunting Seasons End Today in Alabama
W H Drinkard director of the Alabama Department of Conservation warns that hunting for deer turkeys doves and squirrels ends today statewide. Squirrel season is closed in north Alabama since December 15 with remaining open seasons including quail until February 15 opossum and raccoon until February 20 rabbit until February 15 ducks mergansers coot and Wilson snipe until January 15 rails gallinules and sora until January 5 and woodcock until January 20.
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W. H. Drinkard
Alabama Department of Conservation
Drinkard
North
Alabama
Longevity of Golden Eagles Reaches Thirty Years
The maximum lifespan of golden eagles is not fully known, but evidence shows individuals can live up to about 30 years in the wild or captivity. Researchers note variability due to habitat, prey availability, and human threats affecting longevity.
Speed vs Power In Sugar Bowl
New Orleans December 31 article on Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh planning a Sugar Bowl showdown built on speed for Tech and power for Pitt. Coaches Dodd and Michelosen anticipate early defense or offense as the game unfolds, with Volkert and Grier-Ab Bowen leading their teams. Salvaterra and Vann are noted passers.
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New Orleans
Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh
Bobby Dodd
Tech
John Michelosen
Pitt
Panthers
Dodd
George Volkert
Wade Mitchell
Michelosen
Bob Grier
di Bowen
Pete
Lou Cimarelli
Corny Salvaterra
Joe Walton
Toppy Vann
Volkert
Arrests On Refuge In 1955
Thirty seven arrests were made on Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge during 1955, per manager Charles M. Parker. Fines and costs totaled 762.50, with a dozen cases still pending trial. Convictions followed for firearms possession and refuge hunting. other cases concerned state fishing laws or nonrefuge hunting. An additional ten arrests occurred on private land adjacent to the refuge. Parker vows continued vigorous patrols into 1956.
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Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Charles M. Parker
Parker
Dodgers Sweep Men Of The Year Awards
The Brooklyn Dodgers dominated the Sporting News annual awards with Walter O'Malley named outstanding executive, Walt Alston recognized as top manager, and Duke Snider named player of the year. Dewey Soriano of Seattle won the minor league executive honor in the Pacific Coast League.
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ST. Louis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sporting News
Walter O'Malley
Walt Alston
Duke Snider
National Baseball Weekly
O'Malley
Alston
Snider
Dewey Soriano
Seattle
Eight Top Teams Set for New Year's Bowl Binge
The 1955 season ends with a marquee slate of post season games in Miami, New Orleans, Dallas and Pasadena featuring Oklahoma vs Maryland in the Orange Bowl, Michigan State vs UCLA in the Rose Bowl, Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh in the Sugar Bowl, and Texas Christian vs Mississippi in the Cotton Bowl, all with national title implications and TV plans.
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Miami
New Orleans
Dallas
Pasadena
Calif
Dixie
Sunshine Belt
Oklahoma
Maryland
Associated Press
Michigan State
UCLA
Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Bobby Grier
Texas Christian
Mississippi
NBC
CBS
ABC
Texas Tech
Wyoming
el Paso
Tex
Juniata
Missouri Valley
Orlando
Fla
Prairie View
Tennessee A&i
Houston
Cotton Bowl
Sun Bowl
Criando
Tennessee A & I
Dillard Wins Amateur Sullivan Trophy for 1955
Harri son Dillard, Olympic sprint champion in 1948 and hurdling king in 1952, was named winner of the James E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy for 1955 as the outstanding amateur athlete. He received 173 first place votes from 658 ballots. Patricia Keller McCormick of the Los Angeles Athletic Club was a close runner-up with 144 first place votes.
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New York
Harrison Dillard
King
James E. Sullivan
Dillard
Sammy Lee
Patricia Keller McCormick
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Priceville Seniors Rally Past Hartselle 59-53
Priceville seniors improved to 9-3 after a 59-53 win over Hartselle Tigers. The game trailed 12-8 after one and 25-24 at halftime before Hartselle went ahead 39-36 in the third. Priceville rallied in the finale to seal the victory.
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Priceville
Herman Myers
Hartselle Tigers
Hartselle
Bulldogs
Vanderbilt Upsets Auburn In Gator Bowl Thriller
Vanderbilt with Don Orr at quarterback upset Auburn 25 to 13 in the 11th annual Gator Bowl. Orr, hobbled by an elbow injury, starred with 43 rushing yards 67 receiving yards and two rushing scores while Joe Stephenson caught a seven yard TD pass. Auburn's line fought hard but Vanderbilt’s defense forced key fumbles and led the Cinderella Commodores to their first postseason win.
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Dores
Auburn
Big Plainsmen
Miami
Joe Stephenson
Vanderbilt
Vandy
Tommy Woodroof
Associated Press
Orr
Phil King
Charley Horton
Howell Tubbs
Fob James
Bobby Hoppe
Joe Childress
Jerry Strum
Harold Brown
Eoarsen
East Tramples West 29-6 in Shrine Game
SAN FRANCISCO Dec 31 East combined Reichow's passing and running with timely interceptions to beat West 29-6 in the 31st Shrine football game at Kezar Stadium Reichow was unanimously named MVP and Coffman Award winner for the day
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San Francisco
Iowa
Jerry Reichow
Kezar Stadium
Reichow
Coffman
Bowls At A Glance From The Associated Press
Lineup of post season football games with bowl names sites teams records start times attendance receipts and radio and TV plans. Rose Bowl UCLA vs Michigan State Orange Bowl Oklahoma vs Maryland Sugar Bowl Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh Cotton Bowl TCU vs Mississippi etc Pro Bowl in Los Angeles features Eastern vs Western all stars.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Alr
Dan
Los Angeles
Rose Bowl Rematch Sets Stage For Michigan State UCLA
Michigan State and UCLA, ranked No 2 and No 4, prepare for the Rose Bowl showdown in Pasadena with a national NBC telecast. Both teams carry one loss this season and feature uncertain stars including UCLA back Ronse Knox whose fitness may decide the outcome.
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Calif
Michigan State
UCLA
Kacen Machine
Big Ten
NBC
Michigan
Maryland
Ronse Knox
Knox
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