Aggies Appear Listless in Gator Bowl Build Up
Texas A&M looked lethargic in pre game drills for the Gator Bowl opposite Tennessee. Dallas News notes the Cadets appeared unimpressed while Volunteers showed drive, suggesting a possible upset if late surge fails to materialize. John MacInnis offers four Cotton Bowl tickets near the 10 yard line. Amarillo residents discuss school jackets with university letters and Holmes quotes on sportsmanship.
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Tennessee
Dallas News
Charles Burton
Jacksonville
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Bear Bryant
Florida
Volunteers
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John MacInnis
37Th St
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Palo Duro
Monterey
Lubbock
Oliver Wendell Holmes
James Rogers
North Texas State College
Boyd Dollar
Bobby Morrow
Dollar
Morrow
Rogers
Bobby
Jo Anne
Difference In Free Throws Raiders Rally Fall Short
Tech outlasted Arkansas 69 65 as a late rally by the Raiders fell short. Hill led Tech with 19 points while Myers added 11 and Lynch 10 before fouling out. Grim topped the Parkers with 17 points as Tech’s defense slowed Arkansas in a rugged conference game.
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Lynch
Larry Grisham
Harry Thompson
Gene Arrington
Rice Owls
Sporting News names 1957 MLB top players and figures
The Sporting News honors Ted Williams as outstanding player Fred Hutchinson as outstanding manager and Frank Lane as outstanding executive for the 1957 major league season.
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Sporting News
ST. Louis
Ted Williams
Fred Hutchinson
Frank Lane
Bowl lineups set for Rose, Cotton, Sugar games
Ohio State faces Oregon in the Rose Bowl as Navy meets Rice in Dallas. Oklahoma battles Duke in the Orange Bowl and Mississippi clashes with Texas in the Sugar Bowl. Regional bowls at El Paso, Houston and Orlando draw smaller crowds as network coverage primes the national telecast schedule.
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Academy Brass
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Oklahoma
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Drake
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Mississippi Southern
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Orlando
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Clendon Thomas
Bill Krisher
Oklahome
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
North Carolina State
Georgia Tech
North Carolina
iWray Carlton
New Orlans
Arkansas
Mississippi State
Ray Brown
San Francisco Wins All-College Basketball Crown
San Francisco topped Oklahoma City 60-45 to win the All-College Basketball Tournament. Niagara beat Tulsa 65-49 for third, Idaho State edged Denver 64-61 for consolation, and Western Kentucky defeated Tulane 78-72. Boo Ellis of Niagara scored 26 and grabbed 25 rebounds while Fred LaCour led SF with 21.
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Oklahoma City
San Francisco
Niagara
Tulsa
Alex
Boo) Ellis
Idaho State
Denver
Western Kentucky
Tulane
Fred LaCour
Dons
Ellis
Gale Siemen
Lloyd Harris
Ralph Crosthwaite
California tops Dayton in overtime to reach Holiday Festival final
California college basketball used a clutch three by Al Ruch to push past Dayton 60 55 in overtime and advance to the Holiday Festival final at Madison Square Garden. Temple defeated Seattle 91 73 to advance, with Guy Rodgers sparking a second half run as Seattle’s Elgin Baylor exited briefly.
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New York
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Dayton
al Ruch
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Arlen Bockhorn
Millionaire Admits Worth and Bail Burden in Boston Post Case
Former Boston Post publisher John Fox testified in Suffolk County court that he is worth 19 million dollars. He borrowed 1,260 to win his freedom after two arrests and spent time in a detention cage while facing 93 indictments for unpaid wages totaling 27,000 to Post employees. Bail of 5,000 was posted to avoid further detention.
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John Fox
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Suffolk County
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Pampa Harvesters Rally Past Big Spring 55 46
Pampa's Harvesters triumph over the Big Spring Steers 55 46 in a non conference game. Clifton McNeely led Pampa with strong interior play as the Harvesters improved to 11 1 on the season, marking their second straight win over the visiting Longhorns.
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Grays Victors Rally Behind Ford in North–South Clash
Ford led with 1,254 passing yards last season and connected on key plays to erase a 13 point deficit. King and Cox sparked scoring drives as North and Confederates traded scores with Maynard and Orr delivering crucial receptions for their teams. The game featured multiple long runs and passes, with late interceptions sealing the outcome.
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Georgia
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Pittsburgh
Yanks
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Ralph Pfeifer
Kansas State
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Cincinnati University
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Cassidy
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Texas Western
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Ed Cooke
Orr
Sears
Howard Chirk
Chattanooga
King
Dave Thelen
Miami
Ohio
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Thelen
Gray
North Carolina Wins Dixie Classic Title 39 30
North Carolina Tar Heels claim the Dixie Classic championship by defeating North Carolina State 39 to 30 in Raleigh. Tommy Kearns Pete Brennan and Lee Shaffer led a late surge after a four point halftime edge. Duke secured third with Bob Vernon’s 14 overtime points in a 79 75 win over Wake Forest. Northwestern beat St Louis 66 53 for consolation and Duquesne edged Seton Hall 68 65 for seventh.
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Lee Shaffer
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Duquesne
Seton Hall
West All America Game Highlights and Standout Players
The West jumped to a 13-0 lead as Bob Mitchell of Illinois sparked the East with a 63 yard punt return to the four. West Virginia's Mickey Trimarki connected with Fred Dugan for the East's second score. Nesbitt shined on the West side while Don Manoukian of Stanford earned outstanding lineman honors.
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Bob Mitchell
Illinois
Michigan State
Walt Kowalczyk
Lou Michaels
Kentucky
Mickey Trimarki
West Virginia
Fred, Dugan
Dayton
Michaels
Wayne Walker
Idaho
Nesbitt
Big Sandy
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Don Manoukian
Manoukian
Baylor
Bobby Jack Oliver
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SMU
Jack Douglas
Alex Karras
Iowa
Don Healy
Maryland
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Meee
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Peieine
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Kramer
Hobbs Golfer Scores First Hole-In-One at City Course
T. C. Gabriel of Hobbs made the first ace at the three year old Hobbs Municipal Golf Course on 150 yard No. 7. Playing with E. L. Carter Don Langham and Don Meek, he used a seven iron and the ball bounced three times on the green before dropping into the cup.
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Don Meek
Kansas Beats Iowa State Behind Wilson Fitzpatrick and Reimers
Kansas wins as Wilson Fitzpatrick and 13 from Gary Reimers pace the Jayhawks while Chamberlain adds six of his 27 in the final four minutes. Iowa State narrows the gap to 49-46 late after disrupting Kansas early but the Jayhawks endure a cold first half and rebound late to secure the victory.
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Aesin
Tech Puts Two On Meet Team
Texas Tech players Leon Hill and Gerald Myers from Sudan and Borger earned spots on the Southwest Conference pre season all tournament team after a fourth-place finish. Ronnie Stevenson of Texas Christian led with 20 votes and the MVP watch, with Myers and Hill among top vote getters.
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United States
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Arlington State
Houston
Leon
Podd) Hill
Sudan
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Borger
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Stevenson
Myers
Hill
SMU
Rick Herrscher
Arkansas
Freddy Grim
Rice
Tom Robitaille
Fort Worth
Herrscher
Grim
Robitaille
Tennessee Wins Bowl in Bryant's Final Texas A&M Meeting
Tennessee edges Texas A&M 9 9 in a 3 3 bowl game as coach Bear Bryant departs for Alabama after a hard fought drive from midfield. Gordon leads with a 20 yard pass to Anderson before a sequence stalls at the seven. Crow and Gordon collide for the decisive surge as Burklow adds the field goal.
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