Scrimmage Rules Stir Eastern Coaches as NCAA Weighs Change
The piece discusses Phog Allen’s criticism of outside scrimmages by Eastern college teams, the NCAA rule allowing such games only if counted as official, and the New York area coaches seeking a lift on the ban. It also covers Baylor football staff changes under George Sauer and a history of athletic department reshuffles.
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AAU
NCAA
K.U
Allen
New York Area
Eastern College Athletic Conference
Sam Snead Heads Miami Open as Golfers Gather
Sam Snead the White Sulphur Springs star dominates opening day of the 31st Miami Open with a 65 at La Gorce. The field includes Doug Ford Mike Souchak Doug Sanders Tom O Shanter Don Bisplinghoff and defending champ Bob Rosburg.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
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la Gorce
Miami Springs
Ed Furgal
Creve Coeur
Doug Ford
Yonkers
N.Y
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Durham
N.C
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Tom O'Shanter
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Bob Rosburg
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Calif
Toledo Hopes for Triple A Franchise Dashed
Toledo's bid for a Triple A base ball franchise collapsed as Kroger Co officials said Swayne Field would be razed early next year. The city also lost its association club when the Milwaukee Braves pulled back the franchise and moved the club to Wichita Kansas last week.
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Wichita
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Kansas Jayhawks edge Wheatshockers in Wichita arena debut
In a dramatic intra state clash at Wichita University fieldhouse the Kansas Jayhawks defeated Wichita State 85 to 56 amid festive dedication ceremonies. Coach Phog Allen praised the night while Ralph Miller noted the crowd's enthusiasm as officials worked through early lighting and passing misfires.
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TV's Impact on College Football Persists in Postseason Survey
Sports writers and broadcasters broadly support television as an advertising aid for college football. They disagree on whether TV diminishes attendance at non televised games, noting that big games suffer less while smaller programs lose potential gates. Respondents report increased public interest with more access and a growing share of women and nonattendance viewers enjoying the sport.
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National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Associated Press
Texas Pigskin Picture Still Has Eddie Price
In Austin the University of Texas athletic department returns to normal after settling the head coaching position for two years. Edwin B. Price will continue as coach, stabilizing the program after a period of uncertainty.
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Price to stay Longhorns coach despite alumni pressure
Price, age 46, announced he will fulfill his contract with Texas, worth $12,500 per year for two more seasons, quashing rumors he would resign or seek another athletic department job. He has faced alumni criticism after several poor seasons.
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Former Lion Tom Parker Guard on Navy Grid Team
Tommy Parker former Lawrence High School football star joined the 1955 San Diego Navy base football team as a guard. A 6-0 195 pound enlistee son of Mr and Mrs Thomas B Parker of 2237 Mass Sr he played for the Tars and was noted as an outstanding defender. He entered the Navy last August for four years and plans to enroll at Kansas University after discharge. Parker averaged about two quarters a game for a roster that included former collegians and some professionals and is expected home for Christmas.
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Daugherty Named Top Coach By Coaches Association
Hugh Duty Daugherty of Michigan State, coach of the Rose Bowl bound Spartans, won football back of the year honors by the largest margin in 21 years. He collected 199 of 492 first place ballots from American Football Coaches Assn. members.
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Hugh Duty
Daugherty
Michigan State
Spartans
Scripps-Howard
American Football Coaches Assn
Henry
Red” Sanders
Sanders
U.C.L.A
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Bear Bryant
Texas Aggies
Abe Martin
Texas
Christian
John Michelosen
Pitt
Cassady to Receive Heisman Trophy Tonight
Ohio State two time All-America Cassady will be honored with the Heisman Trophy as the outstanding football player of the year. The Downtown Athletic Club awards the trophy at a dinner in New York attended by many leading sports figures.
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