Texas Victor Over Navy for U.S. Title
Texas defeated Navy 28 to 6 at the Cotton Bowl to confirm its status as the top college football team. QB Duke Carlisle dazzled with 267 yards of total offense, 213 passing and 54 rushing, leading Texas in a dominant performance that silenced doubters and set a Cotton Bowl record.
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North South Teams Play on Saturday Senior Bowl Prep
The North and South squads held two workouts in Mobile as they prepare for Saturday’s Senior Bowl. Coaches George Wilson and Tom Landry expect bolstered rosters from New Year’s bowl participants. The Yankees elected BC quarterback Jack Concannon and Holy Cross center Jon Morris as co captains after a 10 minute pass protection drill.
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Paragould tops Rector as Monette beats Batesville in A division
In the Northeast Arkansas high school tournament at Jonesboro, Paragould defeated Rector 45 to 4 and Monette won 53 to 37 over Batesville. In B division Salem beat Brookland 63 to 42 while Melhoure edged Cash 48 to 38.
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Solunar Tables Guide by John Alden Knight Overview
The article outlines Solunar fishing and hunting periods from John Alden Knight with Major periods shown in bold and lasting about 90 minutes to two hours. It advises planning daily outings to align with prime fishing or hunting windows and notes minor periods derived from Knight’s Salm ar Tables.
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John Alden Knight
P.M. Web
Utah Coach Gardner Seeks Change In Tone After Upset
Utah coach Jack Gardner, lauded for candid preseason talk, now steers a 11-1 Utes after an 87-68 upset of fourth-ranked Cincinnati. Utah led 49-31 at halftime, held firm as Cincinnati narrowed the gap late, while Tuesday’s results included Georgia over Alabama and Louisville beating Marquette.
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Collegiate Powers to Probe Rules
New York AP reports the National Collegiate Athletic Association convention faces potential squalls as 22 groups meet before and during the gathering. The Football Rules Committee has circulated a questionnaire on the controversial substitution rule used this season and may publish results with recommendations. The convention includes 612 member colleges and universities.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Football Rules Committee
Sugar Priority Upstages Castro Anniversary Rally
Miami AP report says Havana Radio marks Fidel Castro’s power anniversary with limited observance as sugar cane harvest takes precedence. A Wednesday broadcast monitored in Miami quotes officials planning a workers and peasants rally to gauge reaction and avoid a military parade.
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Appleton Heads to Honolulu as Pros Wait
Texas star Scott Appleton departs for the Hula Bowl in Honolulu as NFL and AFL scouts circle him after Texas 28 Navy 6. Appleton, named outstanding lineman in the Cotton Bowl, remains uncommitted amid a flurry of signings by Browns, Voss, Beathard, Snell, and others, with AFL and NFL rights trading paths.
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Illinois Caps Rose Bowl Comeback Behind Grabowski Run
Illinois, sparked by sophomore fullback Jim Grabowski’s 125 yard effort on 23 carries, overcome Washington 17-7 in a sun drenched Rose Bowl. The rugged Big Ten champs trailed 7-3 at halftime, but Grabowski earned the Helms Foundation outstanding player award as Illinois stayed undefeated in Rose Bowl play. Washington quarterback Bill Douglas left the game with a knee injury after the opening drive, and Bill Siler replaced him with a trio of interceptions by George Donnelly sealing the Huskies’ fate.
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Illini Rally Spurs Huskies as Grabowski Stars
Illinois rallies in the second half to topple Northern Illinois with crucial turnovers and a late 85 yard drive. Grabowski rushes 23 times for 125 yards earning outstanding player honors as Donnelly and Taliaferro connect for the decisive scores.
Football Bowls Result Pack from Wednesday Action
Texas beat Navy 28 to 6 in the Cotton Bowl while ROE BOWL saw Minors 17 over Washington 7. Sugar Bowl delivered Alabama 12 over Mississippi 7 and Orange Bowl had Nebraska 13 defeating Auburn 7.
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Orange Bowl clash ends with Auburn surge past Nebraska
In the Orange Bowl, Nebraskas Claridge opened with a 68 yard TD, but Auburn dominated after early heroics. Sidle sparked the Tigers with a 13 yard TD run and a 69 yard run or pass sequence before Nebraska halted a late fourth down attempt.
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Laundromat Thug Stuffs Boy in Dryer
James Bumguardner Jr., 17, was shoved into an open clothes dryer by a robber in a laundromat. After about 30 minutes he was rescued by another customer, then freed by Mrs. Mary Hamons. he was pale but unharmed, joking that he feared a quarter would have endangered him.
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Players Seek Horning Reinstatement Session in Hollywood
The NFL Players Association convenes in Hollywood Florida for an initial session and is expected to urge immediate reinstatement of suspended players Paul Hornung of the Packers and Alex Karras of the Lions. Philadelphia Eagles president Pete Retulaf leads the association.
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Green Bay Packers
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Detroit Lions
Pete Retulaf
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Nebraska Edges Auburn in Orange Bowl thriller
Nebraska edged Auburn 13 to 7 in the Orange Bowl, securing the first Big Eight win over a SEC foe in seven Orange Bowls. Dennis Claridge broke the bowl rushing record with a 68 yard TD run, while Sidle sparked Auburn’s late surge before Nebraska held on. Pro scouts swarmed after the game as players approached negotiations.
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League recommendations to be voted and sent to league in New York
The association stated that the recommendations would be voted on and then forwarded to the league by Commissioner Pete Rozelle in New York, signaling an upcoming formal approval process.
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