Pennsylvanias Riep 108 yard kickoff return dazzles season
At Franklin Field on November 5 1955 Frank Riep a Penn sophomore returned Notre Dames opening kickoff 108 yards to spark a record setting moment praised by writers and broadcasters as the season’s most spectacular play. The Associated Press postseason tally showed 45 of 149 responding experts chose Riepps run.
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Tigers Meet DeRidder In A Playoff clash Friday
Neville and DeRidder prepare for the Louisiana class A semifinal in Beauregard Parish with Neville seeking a tougher challenge after a 14 13 win over Bossier City and DeRidder praised as a swift deep squad by N H L coaches.
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Tribe Drops Overtime Loss to North Texas State
In Denton Texas Northeast fell 88 85 in overtime to North Texas State. Mel McFarland led with 28 points while Bobby Patterson added 23. The Indians took a 14 point early lead and saw it dwindle to one at halftime before the regulation ended in a 78 78 tie. The Texans pulled ahead late in the second half and sealed victory with four free throws in OT.
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Price Seeks Exit as Texas Coach With Department Stay Possible
Ed Price, Texas Longhorns coach for decades, asked to be relieved of head coaching duties but to remain in the athletic department. Regents chair Sealy said Price would meet in Midland to discuss the coaching situation, amid rumors of leadership changes as Bible nears retirement.
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Belair Stables To Be Sold By Woodward Estate
Nashua the 1955 champion and Belair Stud horses will be sold to the highest bidder by the executors of William Woodward Jr. The sale requires sealed bids by December 15 1955 with 10 percent certified funds. Nashua’s earnings total 945 415 and he stands behind Citation in all time money. Nashua currently at Claiborne Farm Paris Ky until settlement.
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Rebel Girls Win As Quintet Falls In Calhoun Meet
Calhoun beat West Monroe 54 50 in a boys game while the Calhoun girls lost 42 37 to the Rebel sextette. Mitchell scored 17 for Calhoun, Sanders led Reds with 14. John Ann Pairich led Rebel girls with 24, Debbie Baker top Calhoun with 23.
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Marion Highlagers sweep Farmerville in twinbill
In Farmerville Louisiana on December 7 the Marion Highlagers swept both ends of a boys girls basketball twinbill. The Marion boys won 47-45 as Brashier scored 18 and Redden added 15 for Farmerville. In the girls game Andrews led Marion with 23 while Cole scored 13 for Farmerville.
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Winnsboro Splits Cager Twin Bill With Mangham
Winnsboro High School hosted Mangham with the girls defeating Mangham 51 to 44 and the Winnsboro boys losing 50 to 41. Beatrice Hudgins led Winnsboro girls with 23 points Rosalyn Thames topped Mangham girls with 20 J W Mercer led Mangham boys with 34 points Church Gordy scored 21 for Winnsboro boys. The Winnsboro teams earlier beat Newellton 77 to 57 while Newellton’s boys won 66 to 64.
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Spearsville Navigates Twinbill Split At Summerfield
Spearsville and Summerfield split a Tuesday twinbill in Spearsville Louisiana. The Spearsville girls won 55 to 45 while Summerfield captured the nightcap 59 to 45.
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Kurowski Named Manager of Winnipeg Goldeyes
Whitey Kurowski a St. Louis Cardinals star of the 1940s was named manager of the Winnipeg Goldeyes in the Class C Northern League on Tuesday.
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