Major bowl lineups show four big matchups
Four post season bowls unveil pairings led by Rose Bowl Michigan State vs UCLA and Orange Bowl Oklahoma vs Maryland. Also Cotton Bowl Texas Christian vs Mississippi and Sugar Bowl Georgia Tech vs Pitt. All-Americas Earl Morrall and James Brown highlighted, with two 10-0 teams Oklahoma and Maryland meeting in Miami.
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Beetle Spread Reaches Mississippi Valley
The Japanese beetle, first detected in 1916, has now been found as far west as the Mississippi Valley, signaling a wider geographic spread of the pest.
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Grier to Attend Bow Banquet in New Orleans
Negro full back Bob Grier says he will attend the Bow banquet in New Orleans but will miss the post dinner dance. A friend from Pittsburgh is hosting a small party for him after the dinner. St Charles Hotel manager Mike O Leary doubted Grier would attend the dinner. Louisiana segregation laws and hotel practices are noted along with NAACP attorney A P Tureaud comments.
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PGA Championship To Be Match Play For First Time
In Boston, the national PGA championship moves to match play for the first time in its 39 year history next July 2024 at Blue Hill Country Club Canton. The event will span five days down from seven to aid players. Blue Hill and the Boston Chamber of Commerce sponsor the tournament after PGA approval. A fire destroyed the Blue Hill clubhouse yesterday with an estimated $350000 loss, but Corkin said the tournament would proceed and a new clubhouse is planned to be ready by April 1.
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Bold Pitt Faces Biggest Threat in Sugar Bowl Showdown
New Orleans reports Pitt and Georgia Tech ready for a high stakes Sugar Bowl clash. An 82,000 crowd packed the stadium as Pitt, led by coach John Michelosen, aimed to upset the confident Tech squad amid cloudy mild weather and national ABC coverage. Jenkins, carrying a knee injury, was a game time doubt for Pitt.
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Dixie Title To Winner Of Cotton Bowl
Texas Christian and Mississippi clash in the Cotton Bowl to decide the football championship of Dixie. The high scoring anticipated by Abe Martin and Johnny Vaught, with clear mild weather and 75,504 in attendance, backs a game expected to feature fast offenses and mobile lines. Mississippi, lighter but faster, meets Texas Christian, the sixth ranked team, in a conference champions showdown.
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Burrow Rises to Ninth in SEC Scoring Leaders
Kentucky’s Bob Burrow, a 6 foot 7 senior center from Wells Texas, jumped to ninth in the SEC scoring chase after a 40 point outburst against St Louis. His 17.29 average marks a return to the conference top ten with a season high in field goals and points.
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Orange Bowl Showdown Sees Sooner Maryland Clash
Oklahoma and Maryland meet in the 22nd Orange Bowl with national title implications. The Sooners head into the game favored by a touchdown while Maryland seeks an upset to redeem two years earlier. Both programs benefit financially from a large crowd and new CBS deal, boosting payouts.
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Ray Robinson rivals spark new fire in middleweight class
The Associated Press reports Ray Robinson's return to 160 pounds has ignited fresh competition as top contenders seek a shot at the Robinson Olson rematch winner. Eduardo Lausse defends a 31 fight win streak at Madison Square Garden Friday against Milo Savage. Gene Fullmer, aiming to derail Rocky Castellani, faces him in Cleveland Wednesday as Fullmer seeks rebound after a two loss run.
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No Thorns In 56 Rose Bowl
Pasadena notes a cordial pregame mood between UCLA coach Red Sanders and Michigan State mentor Duffy Daugherty as both teams loom as sharp contenders. Leaders tout top status while players fine tune a killer edge for the 42nd Rose Bowl with an expected 64 degree afternoon and a near million dollar gate.
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Area Teams Return To Round Ball Grind After Holiday
Area teams resume play Tuesday night with West Point at Double Springs and a slate including Falkville at Trinity Cullman at Jasper Speake at Union Hill Danville at Ryan Priceville at West Limestone Hatton at Clements Austinville at Eva Town Creek at Rogersville Cotaco at Hartselle.
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Dons Strive to Tie NCAA Record in Pepperdine Clash
San Francisco Dons, riding a 36 game win streak and ECAC champions, idle until Friday to face Pepperdine then Santa Clara and Fresno State. If they win they may tie the all time NCAA record of 39 straight. Santa Clara earlier defeated Loyola of New Orleans 53 50. Other tourney results include Dayton Duquesne North Carolina State Duke and Notre Dame over Utah.
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Seixas Still A Tough Man To Beat At Sugar Bowl
New Orleans Vic Seixas, 32, says tennis plans unclear after winning Sugar Bowl Invitational. He will stay for the football game then decide on a return to tennis or a TV project. Seixas defeated Dick Savitt in five sets for the title and teamed with Sidney Schwartz to beat Mulloy and Brown in doubles. Savitt, once Wimbledon and Australian champion, faded after facing Seixas.
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