Wilkinson defends looney dismissal after Texas loss
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson says Joe Don Looney was not singled out as the loss in the Texas game and that his dismissal was due to an accumulation of incidents. Looney says a strong day and a win would have changed perceptions. Looney’s father calls for a fall guy after the defeat.
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Eisenhower Eyes 1000 Yard Passing Club Friday
Rick Bridges of Eisenhower leads a potent aerial attack as he eyes 1000 passing yards this season. Receivers Gene Taylor Jerry Churchwell and David Holland contribute big gains while George Sellers stars in rushing and scoring. A team morale shakeup leads to Joe Don Looney's removal from the squad after leadership concerns.
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City Juniors Beat Road Clashes in Big Junior Boomer League Day
Lawton junior high grid teams travel Thursday to three Junior Boomer Conference games. Tomlinson leads Chickasha with 3-0. Central meets Duncan. Eisenhower faces Ardmore in a day of league play. Probable starters and key backs listed for Tomlinson and Duncan squads amid title chances and injury updates.
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Buckeyes slip in ratings amid USC clash forecast
Ohio State rises to No.4 in the coaches poll after tying Illinois as USC visits Los Angeles. USC, unranked this week, is a four point favorite to beat the No.4 Buckeyes in a regionally televised showdown. Many other major games feature Texas, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, and Oklahoma in top matches.
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Central Ikemen Battle Ends In 6-6 Tie
Central and Eisenhower eighth graders fought to a 6-6 draw on Tuesday afternoon. Central seventh graders won 28-0 against Ike. Tomlinson teams swept Burkburnett games as Coach Guy Hensley’s first-year squad and the eighth graders each won 14-0.
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Dunbar Remains Undefeated In Midget League Action
Lincoln and Dunbar stay perfect in the American League with Lincoln 30 Rogers 8 and Dunbar 12 Fort Sill 0. Jim Pollard scores three times for Lincoln while Adams remains unbeaten in the Sooner League with a 48 0 win over St Mary's as David Hinkley throws three TDs.
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Delaware Tops Lambert Cup Balloting As No 1 Eastern Small College Team
New York AP reports Delaware selected unanimously as No 1 in Lambert Cup balloting. The undefeated squad, renowned for high scoring and a 61 0 win over Lafayette last Saturday, leads Eastern small college football supremacy.
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Simmons Honored as MVL Lineman of the Week
Tulsa end John Simmons of Missouri Valley earned the lineman of the week honor after a record setting performance against Cincinnati last Saturday. He caught 13 passes in the game, highlighting a standout showing for the 6 foot 3 inch senior.
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Butts Libel Case Postponed Hearing To December
In Atlanta a hearing on Curtis Publishing Co. motions for a new trial or reduction of the $3.06 million judgment awarded to Wally Butts has been postponed until December 10.
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