Missouri ends Tech run with upset Bluebonnet Bowl win
Missouri stunned Georgia Tech 20 0 in the Bluebonnet Bowl as Bill Tobin rushed 114 yards on 11 carries and Jim Johnson surpassed expectations with decisive runs. Andy Russell delivered key blocks and interceptions while Tech quarterback Billy Lothridge struggled against a fierce Tigers defense.
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Jacksboro Tigers Finish 15-0 After 52-0 Title Win
Jacksboro celebrates an undefeated 15-0 season as Steve Wheelis stars in a 52-0 victory over Rockdale to claim the Class AA championship. The squad set a state high scoring mark with 602 points, ending an era with expected departures including Wheelis and Leach.
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Ticket Office To Stay Open For Holiday Purchases
Texas Tech announces ticket offices will remain open through the holidays for basketball ducats. The Red Raiders play one more non conference game this week hosting Phillips 66 Oilers at Municipal Coliseum Friday night. UCLA comes January 25 26 for a two night stand. The 1963 conference schedule begins January 3 against Texas Christian in Fort Worth and January 5 at home against Southern Methodist.
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Stadium Dream Nears Reality
Voters in Harris County approved a 9.6 million bond to complete a 22 million enclosed air conditioned stadium. Unofficial returns show 42 911 for and 36 107 against from 281 precincts. The venue would host the Houston National Baseball League and American Football League teams and serve conventions with a 60 000 person capacity for events.
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Blue Law Trial Set in Fort Worth Case
Dist. Judge Harold Craik scheduled a January 7 trial on Clark's Discount Stores' suit to bar Dist. Atty. Doug Crouch from arresting Clark's employees on Sundays. Clark's claims harassment and seeks to keep its stores open only on Saturdays or Sundays as allowed by Texas Sunday closing laws.
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King Leopold Named President of 1905 Olympic Games
Athens Greece January 1905 King Leopold of Belgium accepted the presidency of the Olympic Games in 1905 a fact reported by United Press International.
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Brackenridge Eagles Reign at Abilene Title Game
Brackenridge’s Brackenridge Eagles won the Class AAAA title 30-26 at Abilene led by Warren McVea who matched the Crain run style with six receptions for 74 yards and three touchdowns. Castillo threw for 256 yards and three TDs while Bautista added 121 receiving yards as Borger fears eased.
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Lone Star Teams Ready for Busy Holiday Basketball Slate
Five of eight Lone Star Conference schools contend in holiday events next weekend. Southwest Texas, Sam Houston, and Sul Ross duel in the Cotton Bowl AAU in Dallas. Stephen F. Austin goes to McNeese State in Lake Charles, Howard Payne meets Hardin-Simmons and Abilene Christian in Brownwood tournaments. East Texas tops league table after two Louisiana wins.
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Weekend tournament cage scores from coast to coast
A packed schedule across multiple tournaments produced notable results. California Western defeated Hamilton AFB 81 to 73 for third place while California Poly Pomona beat Philipac 67 to 58 in the finals. Oregon State and Kentucky drew in Lexington, and Michigan toppled Texas A M 82 to 79 in Houston.
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Wisconsin enrolls first triplet freshmen at UW
Jane Olmstead Janet Olmstead and Robert Olmstead, 18, joined the University of Wisconsin as freshmen, the school's first trio of triplets. Native to Fresno California they chose their mother's alma mater with Jane studying nursing Janet science and Robert engineering. Herbert Olmstead their father an electrician pays the bills.
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Unsung Kerbow Becomes Hero in All-Star Upset
In the North South All Star game in Miami Florida Randy Kerbow of Rice rose from obscurity to star by throwing the winning 60 yard touchdown pass to Willie Richardson of Jackson State and contributing four punts for a 40 yard gross average plus 9 rushing yards and two other passes Attempts.
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City Cage Action Heavy This Week
Basketball action will be heavy in Municipal Coliseum with 16 area high school teams competing in the ABC Caprock Tournament from Wednesday through Saturday. Friday night Texas Tech hosts Kentucky's Jerry Woolum at the Phillips 66 Oilers game.
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How Top Teams Fared In The AP College Poll Last Week
The AP top ten basketball teams results recap. Cincinnati 8 0 beat Dayton 44 37 and Davidson 172 46. Duke 6 2 lost to Davidson 72 69 and Miami 71 69. Ohio State 6 0 beat Detroit 101 66. Loyola Chicago 7 0 beat Western Michigan 123 102 Indiana 106 94 Seattle 93 83. Mississippi State 6 1 lost to Virginia Poly 82 65 and beat Christian Brothers 106 71. Colorado 5 2 beat Creighton 76 55 and lost to Arizona State 71 53 and Arizona 60 52. West Virginia 4 2 beat Oregon State 70 65 and lost to Kentucky 75. Illinois 5 0 beat San Jose State 90 64 and Oklahoma 93 90. Kentucky 5 2 lost to North Carolina 68 66 and beat Iowa 91 69 and West Virginia 79 75. Seattle 51 beat Xavier Ohio 76 74 and lost to Loyola Chicago 93 83.
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