Aggies Dominate TCU 34-0 In Cotton Bowl Rout
Oklahoma A&M hammered Texas Christian 34 to 0 in Dallas. Bob Fenimore led the onslaught with two touchdowns and 63 rushing yards on 16 carries, while Jim Spavital and Cecil Hawkins added scoring plays. Spavital topped the Aggies with 120 rushing yards on 18 attempts and 136 passing yards on six completions.
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Joe Thomas
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Creager
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Glenn Moore
Spavital
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Hawkins
Bob
Ransom Jackson
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Enimore
Jessie Mason
Moore
Thomas
Glen Stafford
LE Gibson Foster
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Coke Gattis
Cooper Palk
Smith Riddle
Mullins Watson
Madaway
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Ruff Mee
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Texas Christian
Hankins
Track Veteran Dies In Kentucky Blaze
Louisville Kentucky January 1 Michael Rice a 77 year old track attendant and seven thoroughbred horses burned to death when a 70 stall barn at the old Douglas Park race course burned yesterday Rice a veteran of more than 40 years at race tracks led My Boy a thoroughbred valued at 4500 from the flames then re entered the burning stable to help other horses it is believed he was overcome by smoke on his second trip to the building
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Kentucky
Louisville
Michael Rice
Douglas Park
Rice
My Boy
ICC Bans Shipments Of Horses And Dogs
Interstate Commerce Commission orders halt on shipping race horses and dogs by rail for one year except with special permission. The move follows wartime mobilization directives and reconversion actions impacting race tracks and related activity.
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ICC
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
James F. Byrnes
Office of War Mobiliza- N
Trojans Triumph 25 0 Over Volunteers in Rose Bowl
Southern California defeated Tennessee 25 to 0 in Pasadena as Jim Hardy led a late surge, with two TD passes and a hidden ball run. The Trojans, defending post season champs, extended their bowl winning streak to eight despite a battered backfield and first-half struggles.
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Southern
California
Jeff Cravath
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Hardy
Doug MacLachan
Californians
Jim Callanan
Stephens
Warriors Hit Late To Win In Tea Bowl
The U S Air Service Warriors defeated the Eighth Air Force Shuttle Raiders 13 to 0 in the second annual Tea Bowl before 12 000 servicemen. Henry Piper helped break the deadlock with a late 10 minute drive ending in a touchdown by Leonard Arcott. Joe George added a 17 yard run and Piper scored again as Dick Woodring converted one extra point. The scene included a 500 WAC parade, a kilted band, tumblers and native dancers.
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Warriors
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University of Detroit Star
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Leonard Arcott
New Haven
Conn
Joe George
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Piper
Dick Woodring
Texas A. & M
Amarillo
Tex
Dodgers Sale Deepens With Topping Bid Rumor
Brooklyn reports a new twist in the Dodger sale as Dan Topping is rumored to bid for the 50 percent stake once owned by Charles Ebbets heirs. The move could shift control of the team as discussions continue.
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Brooklyn Dodger
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Charles Ebbets
Duke Blue Devils Nose Out Alabama In Bowl Thriller
Duke defeats Alabama 29 to 26 in the Sugar Bowl as Tom Davis and George Clark star on the ground and Harry Gilmer matches a Sugar Bowl passing record with eight straight completions. The nine o’clock finish comes after a safety Minds the Tide’s late lead. Duke finishes with 19 first downs to Alabama’s 8 and 319 yards to 107.
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Byrnes Says Sports Safe For Now During War
James F. Byrnes indicated professional football and baseball are safe from an outright wartime suspension but proposed 4-F draftees be used in limited service or essential war plants. He noted Congress may action to solve manpower needs and warned future sports impact depends on civilian work assignments.
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Spaghetti Bowl game in Italy ends with Fifth Army 20 Twelfth Airforce 0
In Spaghetti Bowl New Year riot the Fifth Army football team defeated the Twelfth Airforce 20 to 0 before a crowd of 25 000 in Italy. John Moody 230 pounds scored two touchdowns and kicked two extra points for the Krauthlouters with a 50 yard pass for the final score.
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Nutley
N. J
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Arthur Lemke
Irvington
Georgetown
Edward Shanks
Inglewood
Calif
Texas Tech
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Twelfth Airforce
SPAAF Cagers Open San Antonio Trip With Randolph Clash
SPAAF at Randolph Field tonight marks the start of the 1945 cage campaign for the Winged Commandos. The San Antonio game is a rare first meeting, with Randolph fielding a strong service five and SPAAF aiming to rebound after close losses and a win over Big Spring. The schedule also includes Friday at home versus Sheppard Field and a big January 15 visit by Phillips 66 Oilers, a national champion squad.
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Railroaders Triumph in Riviera Bowl Tilt
Marseille January 1 Railroaders led by James White of Wheeling West Virginia defeated the Army All Stars 37 to 0 before 18000 fans. White scored three touchdowns and one extra point, Eld rege Hintz and J C Holder added touchdowns, most coming on pass interceptions. Brig Gen John T Ratay presented the bronze trophy to White.
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Mayville
Wis
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Sanger, Tex
Shop Eleven
John T. Ratay
Flower Bowl Players Weigh In At Jacksonville Showdown
A and T College of Greensboro meets Tyler College in the fourth annual Flower Bowl in Jacksonville. Both teams finish with one defeat each this season. A and T lost to Morgan State 14 13 and to Wiley of Marshall 16 12. The Guards each weigh 315 pounds and a tackle stands six feet nine inches at 365 pounds.
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Texas
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Bowl Game Results Across New Year’s Day Bowls
Ten New Year’s bowl games drew 360 500 fans with Rose Bowl leading at 90 000 in Pasadena California Southern California beat Tennessee 25 0 Orange Bowl Tulsa over Georgia Tech 26 12 Sugar Bowl Duke down Alabama 29 26 Cotton Bowl Oklahoma A and M over Texas Christian 34 0 East West Shrine Bowl West All Stars 13 East All Stars 7 Sun Bowl Southwestern U of Texas over U of Mexico 35 0 Vulcan Bowl Tennessee State over Tuskegee 13 0 Flower Bowl Tyler Texas College over Greensboro A and T 18 5 000 Riviera Bowl Army All Stars crushed by Railroaders 37 0 Spaghetti Bowl Fifth Army 20 12th Air Force 0 in Italy.
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Miami Tropi cal Park meets record betting sendoff
In Miami Florida racing fans prepared for Tropical Park's eight day meeting finale. A sleepy New Year's Day crowd shattered Trop ical betting records by wagering 777674 on nine races and surpassing the prior high of 752200 set the day before.
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Tropical Park
Garbark brothers share identical 1944 batting mark
In the 1944 American League season the Garbark brothers both posted a .261 batting average. Mike Garbark played for the New York Yankees and Bob Garbark for the Philadelphia Athletics.
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Yankees
Bob
Philadelphia Athletics
Western Stars Upset East Club in Shrine East-West Game
In San Francisco at Kezar stadium on January 1, the Western stars defeated the East 13 to 7 in a high tempo Shrine East-West charity football game. Bob Waterfield of UCLA led scoring with a late 13 yard run set up by Kennedy and Kekeris. Frank Dancewicz of Notre Dame passed to Mead for the East score, but the Western defense and late drive secured the victory before 60 000 fans.
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Texas Sports Writers Perfect Organization
Dallas reports the Texas Sports Writers association completed its setup with two annual sessions planned. The group rejected forming a Southwest Football Writers chapter and will have members join the FWA individually to meet eligibility standards. President Weldon Hart will draft the constitution and by laws for board approval before distribution. About 20 writers had already joined.
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Texas High School Coaches Association
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FWA
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Board of Directors
Association
Fuqua Improves After Highland Park Championship Injury
William Fuqua Highland Park guard injured in Saturday state final is recovering well at a local hospital. Doctors say he may be cleared to return to Dallas later today after a light concussion.
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William Fuqua
Highland Park
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Westerners To Play Lamesa Here Friday
Coach Dixie White's Lubbock Westerners resume practice after a holiday layoff and prepare for a Friday home game against the Lamesa Golden Tornados. The team split two pre Christmas games with Levelland, winning 24 16 at Levelland and losing 29 19 at Lubbock. Lamesa beat Levelland 25 10 in their lone reported result.
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Southwestern Pirates Win Sun Bowl on Big Offensive Showing
Georgetown Texas Southwestern University Pirates crushed Mexico National University of Mexico 35 to 0 to claim their second straight Sun Bowl title. Key scores came from Blodzinzki, Flores, Alrey, and McDonald as Southwestern outrushed 212 to 39 for the Pumas and passed it effectively in bright sunshine before about 13 000 fans.
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Southwestern University Pirates
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National University of Mexico
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Rudy Flores
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R. E. McDonald
Flores
J. A. Francis
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Blodzinski
Monteros de Westkaemerr
Franklin Cano
RT Daily
Solana
Alrey Rojas
Cardona
Landrum Espinosa
Francis Montes
McDonald
Landrum
Alrey
Francis J
Tennessee State Caps Vulcan Bowl Win Over Tuskegee
In Birmingham the Tennessee State Tigers defeated Tuskegee 13 to 0 in the Vulcan Bowl. Right Halfback William Bass connected with David Whitman for a second quarter score after an earlier Bass run set the first points. Fullback James Gilmore closed the scoring with a late touchdown after a strong drive.
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Bass
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