TCU Beats Syracuse In Thrilling Cotton Bowl Finish
In Dallas, Chuck Curtis led Texas Christian with 174 passing yards and two scores as the Horned Frogs edged Syracuse 28-27. Jim Brown ran well, Harold Pollard kicked extras, and Chico Mendoza made a key blocked try to seal the win ending a five game drought.
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Colorado Triumphs At Miami Orange Bowl Thriller
Colorado Buffaloes edged Clemson 27 21 in the Orange Bowl before 72 552 fans and a CBS audience. Coach Dal las Ward praised the hard fought comeback as Clemson staged a late push under Frank Howard’s guidance in a dramatic second half.
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Syracuse Triumph Over TCU In Cotton Bowl Defense Shines
Syracuse overwhelms Texas Christian 33 27 in the Cotton Bowl as Brown rushes for 132 yards and three touchdowns while Mendoza blocks a crucial extra point. Pollard handles conversions despite past criticism. Curtis passes for the tying touchdown. Syracuse earns about 140 000 for the appearance, TCU also receives a similar payout with conference sharing.
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Jack Davis to be honored in Congo athletic meet
In Leopoldville the Force Publique plans a special athletic meet to honor American track star Jack Davis of Glendale California. He will pass through on February 16 en route to South Africa. The native police force is led by Belgian officers.
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Celtics lose in overtime as Syracuse tops Boston 106 100
NBA scores report Syracuse defeats Boston 106 to 100 in overtime while New York beats Rochester 102 101 and St. Louis over Rochester 102 101 in another overtime finish.
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Bowl tied end leads to Missouri headlines
Baylor upset Tennessee 13-7 in the Sugar Bowl as Majors fumbled in the fourth quarter. Iowa defeated Oregon State 35-19 in the Rose Bowl, Colorado beat Clemson 27-21 in the Orange Bowl, Texas Christian edged Syracuse 28-27 in the Cotton Bowl, Prairie View 27 Texas Southern 6 in the Prairie View Bowl, George Washington shut out Texas Western 13-0 in the Sun Bowl, and West Texas topped Mississippi Southern 20-13 in the Tangerine Bowl.
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Big Ten Dominates Rose Bowl With 35 19 Victory
Iowa dominates Oregon State 35 19 in Pasadena as Ken Ploen earns outstanding player honors. Hawkeyes surge ahead 14 0 and finish with 408 total yards to Beavers 206. Ploen shows versatility with 49 yard TD run and 16 yard TD pass to Jim Gibbons.
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Trinity Meets Pilot Tonight
Trinity High School Bull dogs resume cage action with a double header at Pilot. The girls game starts at 7 PM. The boys will be shorthanded as two starters are out due to infections, Jerry Moser with an infected foot and Leon Marsh with an infected finger.
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Sugar Bowl Battle Marred By Hassle
Baylor edge Tennessee 13 to 7 in the Sugar Bowl as fullback Larry Hickman was ejected for kicking an opponent. Tennessee's Johnny Majors sparkled but fumbled a key punt in the fourth, enabling Baylor to score the winning TD, while coach Sam Boyd lamented the incident and hailed his Bears as title contenders. Burnham treated for concussion and facial lacerations.
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High Point Aims for Second Victory Over Raleigh Quintet
High Point High School Bison travel to Senior High Gym tonight for a non conference clash with Raleigh Caps led by 6'7" Bruce Hoadley and 6'5" Bill Shinn. The Bison seek their second win after a 1-4 start and a 59-52 triumph in Reynolds Coliseum over Raleigh two weeks ago.
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