Wilkinsons Describe Bud as Sincere Yet Pessimistic About Football
Mary Wilkinson recalls Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson as deeply pessimistic before games yet optimistic in life. She notes his nights of fretful focus before key matchups, his rare calm after work, and his weekend piano sessions. The couple, parents of two teens Pat and Jay, balance public duties with family in Norman.
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LHS and Cameron Brace for Busy Hoops Stretch in January
Lawton High School Wolverines slow out of the gate but gain momentum as coach Bobby Williams fields a stronger lineup led by Jimmy Wilson and Don Boucher. Cameron Aggies, 5-2, prep for Jaycee tourney Jan 13 14 with Paris Tex Connors Hannibal LaGrange and Cameron.
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Lawton High rumors and Oklahoma sports notes fade in
Lawton high football coach Bob Bodenhamer draws Brigham Young interest after a 9-10-2 record at Lawton. Capitol Hill abandons its rivalry with the Wolverines to save a $500 guarantee for a $7,000 appearance in West Texas next September. Cameron Aggie star Perry Morren and Jimmy Combs earn Junior College All-America mention, while Mac O Dell misses the coast selection. Jess Thompson, now Tulsa line coach, recalls coach-hanging chatter with a wary smile.
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All-College basketball tourney field tightens for title
Oklahoma City University emerges as strongest local contender among four Oklahoma schools in the 20th All College tourney opening Tuesday in Oklahoma City. Seattle, Tulsa, A&M, Loyola of the South, Penn, Idaho State, Texas Tech and others also compete in the three day event with pairings set for Tuesday.
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Oklahoma Maryland Orange Bowl preview stresses speed edge
Miami paper notes Oklahoma as national champions with record 29 game win streak and 105 straight scoring games while Maryland seeks upset with revenge and strong rushing defense. It cites betting trends, coach comments, and Orange Bowl financials and seating up to 76,062 capacity.
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Nashua Arrives Home After Richest Victory Journey
Nashua the top priced racehorse reached Miami after a 1000 mile train trip, greeted by 600 fans and city officials at Hialeah Park. The bay colt, now aiming for further riches, has earned $945 415 and eyes the Mc Lennan and Widener handicaps in February as potential record earnings push.
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Mantle Tops Slugging Race In American League
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees was named the AL's leading slugger with a .611 slugging percentage, edging Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers who had .546. Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox led in total bases and batting average before not qualifying for the title due to at bats. Williams hit 28 homers in a 114‑hit, .356 season, while Kaline posted 27 homers and 82 walks. Williams also collected 114 hits and 225 bases. Ray Boone and Jackie Jensen tied for 116 RBIs, Yogi Berra had 108, and Herb Score set a pitching strikeout record as the league matched or set 39 records.
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Dayton Flyers Face Tougher Road After Kentucky Triumph
Dayton coach Tom Blackburn, in Dayton Ohio, says his highly balanced team may be among the nation's best but could still lose two or three games. He recalled a near miss at Toledo and noted San Francisco declined a game. After defeating Utah and Kentucky in the Kentucky Invitational, Blackburn said Adolph Rupp called Dayton the best team to visit Lexington, and he emphasized the season's midpoint after the holiday break.
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New Jersey Picks Its Top Athletes of 1955
Newark Athletic Club named Duke University back Pascal of Bloomfield and Long Branch High School star Ippolito as New Jersey’s outstanding collegiate and scholastic athletes for 1955. Pascal set an ACC total offense record with 804 yards and will play in the East-West Shrine Classic in San Francisco on December 31. Ippolito starred in football basketball and baseball for Long Branch.
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Tex Tech Star Reed Opens Season With 21.9 Point Average
Lubbock Texas December 24 Jim Reed a six foot four inch Tech basketball star scored 158 points in the team's first seven games this season for a 21.9 average and led the squad with strong scoring early in the campaign.
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Aaron Is Voted Most Valuable for Braves 1955
Milwaukee December 24 Hank Aaron was chosen by the Milwaukee chapter of the Baseball Writers Association as the Braves most valuable player for the 1955 season. He will receive the Manning Vaughan award at the Diamond dinner January 22 with Ford Frick as principal speaker. Also to be presented is the Braves rookie of the year award to Chuck Tanner.
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Five Players Sign Cardinal Contracts
The St. Louis Cardinals announced five more contracts for 1956. They include infielders Don Blasingame Eddie Kasko Joe Cunningham catcher Hal Smith and outfielder Joe Frazier. Bill Jurges will coach the young infielders during spring training at St Petersburg Florida.
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Olson Placed On Ill and Unavailable List
Carl Bobo Olson of San Francisco is placed on the ill and unavailable list by the New York State Athletic Commission after his second round knockout by Ray Robinson in Chicago. The action follows a technicality reported by the Illinois Boxing Commission.
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Bobo) Olson
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Maserati and Ferrari to enter Buenos Aires Formula One race
Modena Italy Dec 24 Maserati and Ferrari announced they will enter for Formula One in the forthcoming Argentine temposada at Buenos Aires the first event in the 1956 world auto racing championship. Sterling Moss will lead Maserati drivers and Juan Manuel Fangio will head the Ferrari group.
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