New Extra Point Rule Aims to Cut Football Ties
The National Collegiate Athletic Association rules panel adopted a one point conversion option after touchdowns and a revised substitution rule. The change, designed to reduce ties, shifts strategy and limits substitutions, with coaches reacting amid debate on its impact and fairness.
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Navy coach eyes Texas A&M grid job confusion
Reports say Navy coach may take AGM grid post at Texas A&M amid unclear board timing and talks with Aggie officials. Several named figures and local officials discuss a possible flight to Texas and an offer in the mid teens salary range while board decisions loom.
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West Defense Praised After Pro Bowl Victory
West defense earns praise after a 26 to 7 Pro Bowl win. Coach George Wilson leads Wasirm Conference defense, stifling the Eas team in a showcase game. Teedique and other standout players contributed to the dominant performance.
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West Triumphs In Title Game At Memorial Coliseum
A record crowd of 65,504 witnessed the West defeat the East 9-7 in Memorial Coliseum as Amecike led a first half rally with a 66 yard run and Reichs sealed the win late. Kim Brown and McElhenny stood out on defense for the East, while sports editors named Amecne MVP amid a high scoring clash.
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Colts
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Round Table Eyes Maturity Triumph at Santa Anita
ARCADIA Calif Round Table son of Kentucky eyes 100000 Santa Anita Maturity after two victories this meet and at Santa Anita. The Travis Kerr entry disposes of five rivals age four in the 27300 San Fernando Stakes. Lead, winner of Saturday's Companion feature, looms as a potential threat from El Peep Ranch Vandican.
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Barteen Captures Net Meet Crowns
Bernard Barteen of Dallas captured the Florida West Coast tennis meet crowns in singles and doubles. He defeated Fill Quillian of Seattle and Rucker Ala, 7-5 7-3 6-1, then teamed with Quillian to win the doubles title 6-0 6-0 over Yo Pimentel of Venezuela and Armando Vieira of Brazil.
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Schayes Leads Pro Scoring Rush in Big Win
Dolph Schayes of the Syracuse Nationals surpassed George Mikan to become the top all time pro scorer with 23 points in a 135-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Schayes, at 6 220 pounds, totals 11 770 points in 10 pro seasons including 1948 49 in the NBL, as Mikan holds 14 764. Other NBA results feature Royals over Celtics 17 , Knicks 115 170 OT loss, and Warriors upsetting Knicks as Boryla is ejected.
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West Virginia Holds Undefeated Streak Amid Conference Shuffle
West Virginia remains the lone undefeated team in focus as Georgia Tech disrupts the top ranks. Mississippi State, Kansas, and Colorado face shifting fortunes with Chamberlain sidelined by illness and Kansas seeking renewed form after a string of losses. Texas Tech, Arkansas, and North Carolina State enter high-stakes matchups as the season tightens in the conference race. Maryland’s Mary Janet leads the ACC chase after a 71 61 win over North Carolina.
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Pro Cage Standings East and West Informal Snapshot
Eastern Division standings show Boston with 32 wins and one game behind, New York, Philadelphia, and Syracuse also listed with scattered records and overtime result noted against New York. Western entries include Minneapolis, Chicago, and Detroit with inconsistent scores and multiple city abbreviations in a noisy OCR extract.
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Wright Captures Sea Island Title
Mick ey Wright of San Diego California won the $4,000 Sea Island tournament in Sea Island Georgia, finishing 234 total after an 80 on Sunday. Betsy Rawls and Patty Berg rounded out the top places, with Rawls earning $640 for second.
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Where Is He Eppa Rixey A Virginian Ace Now
The 1912 Phillies lured Eppa Rixey from a University of Virginia chemistry background to pitching. He played 21 seasons, mainly with Philadelphia and Cincinnati, setting a 26 win to 251 loss record with many years in the second division. Now a Cincinnati resident, Rixey runs a growing insurance business.
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Jeptha) Rinti
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Aggies Open Loop Play Against Ranger Quint
Cameron Aggies travel to Texas to begin Pioneer conference play versus Ranger in a bid for a 11th straight win following recent losses to Missouri powers Joplin and Hannibal La Grange. Ranger’s scoring threat is 6-2 center Bobby Sullivan.
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Lineups Specialist sparks 27 as Aggies face Tarleton
The Lineups Specialist scores 27 in a Tarleton game as the Aggies boast a 20 point scoring average per game. Cameron, Tulsa area teams and tournament notes: Murray, Lawson’s Wolverines, and Ardmore battles. detailed results include a Bulldogs 58-53 overtime win and San Angelo All-Tourney selections.
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Wichita Bowler Leads Classic
Budd Gans of Wichita, a former Notre Dame basketball star, led the Times bowling classic with six games totaling 1,280 as of yesterday. Charles Thompson of Enid trailed with 1,938, Claude Post Jr. of Wichita and Marshall Upjohn of Oklahoma City followed, while over 700 entrants from the Southwest were reported.
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Coaches Split On New Extra Point Rule Change
College football coaches reacted with strong opinions to the new two point conversion rule. Some praised its added drama and strategic choices, while others condemned it as chaotic and unnecessary, highlighting the impact on kicking, play calling, and game outcomes.
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Watt
Ree Sanders
UCLA
Blanton Collier
Kentucky
Terry Byomian
Notre Dame
Frank Moseley
Virginia Tech
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Associated Press
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Blanton Cullier
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Fritz Crisier
Michigan
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Ralph “Shug” Jordan
Auburn
Bill Jenmings
Nebraska
Len Casano
Rose Bowl
Oregon
Forest Evashevski
Iowa
Bobby
Georgia Tech
Sooner State Pacing Pin Meet Faces Doubtful Start
In Minneapolis the All-Star bowling tourney moved into its second day of qualifying with Cramer of Alam leading at 2 591 and Sophie Celinsky of Cleveland lifting the field. Elsewhere three Sooner State league clubs say they will compete in the Class D Baseball League this summer, while others doubt formation and a Muskogee meeting is set to decide six seven or eight members for 1958.
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Solomons Eyes Kingston Bout For Moore Pompey
Promoter Jack Solomons said a world light heavyweight title bout between Archie Moore and Trinidad’s Yolande Pompey could be staged in Kingston Jamaica between March 1 and March 15.
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Weekend Grid Results SENIOR BOWL North vs South
North defeated South 35 to 13 in the Senior Bowl. West edged Kinst 26 to 7 in a late afternoon game.
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