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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1957

Page

9

Ducks Depend On Speed Spirit To Upset Buckeyes In Rose Bowl

Oregon coach Len Casanova says speed and spirit are needed as the 7-3 Webfoots face undefeated Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. Oregon, a 19-point underdog, relies on star backs Jim Shanley and Jack Morris and quarterback Jack Crabtree to counter Buckeye depth and power.

Ducks Spirit Buckeyes Alex Kahn United Press Los Angeles Len Casanova Oregon Ohio State Jim Shanley Shanley Casanova Jack Morris Southern Cal Jack Crabtree Willie West Charley Tourville LeRoy Phelps Chuck Osborne Len Read Morris Ron Stover PCC Harry Mondale

MacKay Brightens Cup Picture in Australia

U S hopes hinge on Barry MacKay after the Dayton Ohio player defeats Ash ley Cooper in five sets at Kooyong Stadium to lead the U S to a 3 2 loss in the Davis Cup series Seixas also wins his match in a marathon farewell appearance This set sparks optimism that MacKay can recapture the cup next year as captain Billy Talbert praises his performance.

Eric Riel Melbourne Australia America Barry MacKay U. S Billy Talbert MacKay Seixas Harry Hopman Dayton Ohio Hopman MacKay Stans University of Michigan Mal Anderson Kooyong Stadium Ashley Cooper Anderson Pancho Gonzales Gonzales Talbert Adrian Quist

Outdoor triumphs and near-misses of the year

A year ending view notes stalwarts in field and stream whose victories and failures went largely unglorified. Pennsylvania Warden Tom Meehan solved crib-damage by bears by leaving doors open. A Tennessee fisherman, veteran of the Volunteer State, is also highlighted.

Pennsylvania Tom Mehan Ned Wyoming County Meehan Tennessee

College and invitational basketball scores from many tournaments

A long list of results from the Southwest Conference and other tournaments shows TCU beating Rice 87 to 55, Arkansas over Texas Tech, SMU over Texas, and North Carolina defeating North Carolina State, among many other games across sites like Oklahoma City and Raleigh. The summaries include finals, semifinals, and consolation rounds with scores and locations.

Houston TCU Rice Arkansas Texas Tech SMU Texas Texas A&m Baylor Tennessee BYU Wichita Los Angeles State Cincinnati Drake Washington St. Louis Valparaian UCLA Ohio State Diinois Miami Ohio Akron Colby Wittenberg Jona Marshall Washington & Lee I Tech Northwestern Oakland City Indiana Tech Boston Philadelphia New York Detroit Syracuse Cleveland Rochester Springfield Buffalo Montreal Toronto Providence Hershey Fee Soo Port Arthur Dallas Woodrow Wilson Fort Worth Poly Dallas Sunset Vehe

Little Mules edge McKeesport to win Milk Bowl

San Antonio’s Alamo Heights Little Mules defense stifled McKeesport Optimists to claim the ninth annual Milk Bowl with a 12 to 0 victory. Bobby Lee’s 77 yard reverse for the insurance score sealed the win before 4,500 fans.

San Antonio Little Mules San Antonio Alamo Heights McKeesport Bobby Lee Texans Fred Robinson Jack Silvey Bill Cunningham Don Gallaspy Swas Claudius Coleman Gerald Elkins Alamo Heights Mules Lee Cunningham

Bartzen Wins In Net Tourney

In the Sugar Bowl Tournament semi finals Bernard Tut Bartzen of Dallas defeated Bill Quillian of Seattle 6 4 4 6 6 2 to reach the final. Tom Brown Jr defeated Iyo Pimental 6 3 6 3 6 1 to advance. Doubles saw Noel Brown and Alex Olmedo upset Robertson Davies and Becker before beating Davies and Becker 6 4 6 3. Semis for doubles between Schwartz Bartzen and Brown Quillian was postponed due to darkness.

New Orleans Bernard Tut) Bartzen Dallas Bill Quillian Seattle Quillian Friday Ham Richardson Tulane Quillian Ft. Rucker Ala Tom Brown Jr Iyo Pimental Venezuela Pimental England Michael Davies Los Angeles Noel Brown Alex Olmedo Richardson Sammy Giammalva Houston Davies Roger Becker Sidney Schwartz Bartzen Tom Brown

Truman Goes Home After Christmas Visit

Former President Truman leaves New York for home following a Christmas visit with his daughter Margaret, son in law Clifton Daniel and grandson.

Truman New York

U S A Increases Aid to UN Children’s Fund in 1957

The United States this week gave the UN Children’s Fund a 1,228,000 check, bringing its 1957 contribution to 9,145,733 dollars.

U.S Aids Children United Nations United States UN Children’s Fund

Hayes Says He Won’t Be Nice Ahead of Rose Bowl

Ohio State coach Woody Hayes declares he will be a hard opponent on the Rose Bowl trip to the West Coast. He recalls past West Coast sports writers and notes Duffy Daugherty’s team narrowly beating UCLA 17-14 after playful antics in practice.

Haskell Columbus Ohio Woody Hayes Ohio State Buckeye Buckeyes Oregon Hayes West Coast Duffy Michigan State Duffy Daugherty Bob Hope UCLA

House Investigator Seeks New Baseball Hearings

A Sunday television house investigator urged new congressional hearings on the ongoing dispute between major baseball factions. He labeled the situation exasperating and called for fresh inquiries to resolve the issues.

House Washington Kenneth B. Keating N.Y Anti-Trust Columbia Broadcasting System Keating Subcommittee Emanuel Celler D-N.y

Khrushchev Recruits Old Allies To Streamline Party

Khrushchev brings in trusted associates from provincial posts to occupy top roles in the Presidium and central committee secretariat. The central committee asserts full control over power branches, ruling out autonomous factions and stressing party supremacy.

Khrushchev Moscow Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev Presidium Central Committee Nikolai Bulganin Anastas Mikoyan Lavrenti P. Beria Georgi Zhukov

Strike Ends as NLRB Decertifies UAW Local at Bryant Factory

The NLRB ruled against Local 888 of the United Auto Workers, decertifying the local and ending a year long strike at Bryant Manufacturing Co. in Fort Worth. About 237 workers began a picket on November 17, 1956, and December 18 ballots showed employees voting 1834 against union representation. The plant, a Carrier Corp. division, makes heating and cooling units.

Tyler Bryant Manufacturing Co National Labor Relations Board United Auto Workers UAW NLRB Fort Worth Carrier Corp

Memorial to Faithful Dog Unviewed in Italian Town

In Borgo San Lorenzo Italy a memorial will be unveiled for Fido a half blind and partly paralyzed mongrel aged 15 who waits nightly at a bus stop for his dead master Carlo Soriano who perished in an Allied air raid on Dec 30 1943. Fido was rescued as a pup 15 years ago and has become a nationwide symbol of loyalty.

BORGO SAN _ LORENZO Italy Fido Carlo Soriano Carlo Soriano

Oklahoma City Fans Face Spare of Texas League Team

Oklahoma City fans and civic leaders weigh keeping the Oklahoma City Indians baseball club as owner E J Humphries seeks local purchase to save the financially weak franchise. The 10 acre ballpark sits under lease through Oct with sale price around 200000 and a Dallas league meeting set for Jan 7 to decide the franchise fate.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Indians E. J Jimmie) Humphries Tribes Park Humphries Bill Gill Jr Gill Indiana Dallas

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