Bowl Teams Worry Over Great Heat
Alabama and Syracuse train under scorching Florida sun as Orange Bowl prep tightens. Drew and Schwartzwalder reduce drills to one daily session while stressing conditioning, with Alabama favored 13 points. Key players include Stark Hobson Szombat Setzel and Leberman. injuries linger on Alabama’s side.
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Miami
Fla
Alabama
Syracuse
New York
Harold
Ped
Florida
Setzel
Korea
Bill Setzel
Orangemen
Pat Stark
Stark
Joe Szombathy
Carl Karilivacz
Drew
Cleil Hobson
Hobson
Kentucky
Babe Parilli
Bobby
Marlow
Corky Tharp
Bobby Luna
Tommy Lewis
Michigan State
Curtis LE Ronan Marcus
Reimer Watford
Rahal Phillips
de Ringo
Mims
Beyer Smalley
Fleck Ivey
RE Szombat
Tharp
Leberman Marlow
Perkins Lewis
FB Wetzel
Brigham Young and Holy Cross Lead Dixie Classic Field
Brigham Young and Holy Cross headline the Dixie Classic as the tournament opens in Raleigh at Reynolds Coliseum with eight teams. Duke N C State North Carolina Wake Forest Princeton Pennsylvania and St. College cast a competitive field.
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Raleigh
Reynolds Coliseum
Brigham Young
Holy Cross
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Duke
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Crusaders
UNC
University of North Carolina Tar Heels
N. C. State
Tigers
Blue Devils
Oregon State
St. Louis University
Cougars
Wolfpack
State
St. John's
Brooklyn
Father and Son Acquire Long Standing Baseball Record Books
John R. Peacock and his son John Jr. of 911 Johnson St. bought 87 old baseball record books dating to 1854 with continuous year by year data since 1897. The collection includes major league records, guides by Spalding and Reach, and later Baseball Register editions. The Peacocks plan to bind and preserve the volumes while seeking remaining copies to complete the set. John Jr. shows strong interest in pursuing similar sports history projects.
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John R. Peacock
Johnson St
John R. Peacock, Jr
Sean
Joe Blotz
John, Jr
Peacocks
Peacock
High Point College
Spalding
Reach
Baseball Register
Ster
S Who In Baseball
Official Baseball
Louisville
John Jr
Wichita names Jack Mitchell new head football coach
The University of Wichita on December 27 named Jack Mitchell, former Oklahoma star and Texas Tech backfield coach, as head football coach. Mitchell will arrive next week and will select his own assistant coaches.
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Wichita
Kas
University of Wichita
Jack Mitchell
Texas Tech
Oklahoma University
Mitchell
Billboard Bans On Express Highways In Los Angeles And Atlanta
Advertisements including billboards are forbidden along express highways in Los Angeles California and Atlanta Georgia under new regulatory rules. The measure targets visual clutter and traffic safety by restricting outdoor ads along major routes.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Atlanta
Gators Favorite To Win Gator Bowl In Jacksonville
Tulsa visits Florida in the eighth Gator Bowl with Florida a one touch down favorite. Expected 40,000 fans will see high scoring offenses from both teams led by Tulsa quarterback Ronnie Palmer and Florida stars Buford Long Papa Hall and Rick Casares.
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Fla
Tulsa
Florida
University of Florida
Theurricane
Gators
Missouri Valley Conference
Ronnie Palmer
Budday Brothers
Bob Woodruff
Heven
Decaase
Woodruff
Buford Long
Papa Hall
Rick Casares
Vols and Longhorns Ready for Cotton Bowl Clash
Texas and Tennessee wrap up Cotton Bowl preparations in Dallas with weight concerns for a few players and coach Bob Neyland sidelined by medical orders. Harvey Robinson leads the Vols, while Texas remains a narrow favorite as both teams finalize plans for the New Year’s Day showdown before a sold out 75,504 crowd.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Tennessee
American Duo Ranked Even With Aussies
Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert, new tennis partners, were listed as even money to challenge Australia's Davis Cup doubles pair Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor in Adelaide. The four-man field appeared the best both nations could offer, with Trabert impressing in workouts and US betting nearly equal for the singles as well.
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Adelaide
Australia
Vic Seixas
Tony Trabert
Frank Sedgmar
Ken McGregor
America
Trabert
Sedgman
McGregor
Navy
Biggie
Seixas
Browns face Lions in NFL title clash amid injuries
Cleveland, led by coach Paul Brown, seeks an upset as Mac Speedie and Dub Jones are ruled out. Detroit, favored by 3 to 4 points, relies on Bobby Layne against Otto Graham while conditions may include snow. Key replacements Ray Renfro Horace Gillom Pete Brewster Rex Baumgardner and Chick Jagade fill for the missing scorers.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Paul Brown
Detroit Lions
Lions
Brown
Browns
Mac Speedie
Dub Jones
Speedie
Jones
Ray Renfro
Horace Gillom
Pete Brewster
Rex Baumgardner
Parker
Dick Stanfel
New York Giants
Bobby Layne
Otto Graham
Detroit
Gillon
Bob Smith
Pos
Brewster LE Box Groza
Creekmur
Gibren
Martin Gataki
Bananias
Houston
Stanfel
Sandusky
Cifelli
Lavelli
RE Hart Graham
Layne Carpenter
Lu Walker
Renfro
Hoernschemeyer
Jagade
Harder
Gusher Comes Through For Major Bosses
In Magnolia Arkansas on December 20 7 six major league managers including Casey Stengel and Charlie Grimm watched the Crockett No 1 oil well come in. Dick Burnett owner of the Texas Dallas Eagles said it would produce 75 to 100 barrels per day. Others present included Steve O Neil Philadelphias manager Jimmy Dykes Phil Cavaletta and Paul Richards with an oil well named for Stengel also under drilling nearby.
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Magnolia
Ark
Arkansas
Casey Stengel
Charlie Grimm
Dick Burnett
Texas Oil
Texas Dallas Eagles
Crockett
Grimm
Boston Braves
Steve O'Neil
Philadelphia Phillies
Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphia Athletics
Phil Cavaretta
Cubs
Paul Richards
White Sox
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United Press Sports
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Austin
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Sarasota
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Neyland
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Jamestown High School
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