Texans Greeted With Kisses On Orange Bowl Scene
The Texas Longhorns arrived in Miami after a 1400 mile trip from Austin and received a festive Orange Bowl welcome. Queen Corine Gustafson and her 12 princesses kissed the team as illness and injuries hampered practice, with three key players sick and three sidelined. Coach Blair Cherry said no more rough work before Saturday’s game with Georgia.
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Blair Cherry
Ben Proctor
Ken Jackson
Byron Gillroy
Danny Wolfe
Peppy Blent
Alfred Miller
Georgia
Cherry
Wally Butts
Themelves
Set Shots. Oklahoma Coaches Highlight Classic Play
Oklahoma coach Bruce Drake describes the old guard around play as a staple. He praises guards Paul Merchant and Ken Pryor for executing the set shot and timing to create layups and rebounds during bursts of scoring.
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Tuero Advances In Tennis Show At Sugar Bowl
Tulane’s Jack Tuero defeated Fred Kovaleski in three sets 5-7 6-1 6-4 after Kovaleski led 3-1 in the third. Balbiers vs Mulloy unfinished with Mulloy leading 2nd set 8-10 as darkness halted play. Schroeder beat Savitt 6-2 in the first set and Larsen defeated Mouledous 6-2 6-2.
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Tulane University
Fred Kovaleski
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Tuero
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Rollins College
Gardnar Mulloy
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Ted Schroeder
Los Angeles
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Savitt
Arthur Larsen
San Francisco
Dick Mouledous
Sooners Morale Praised By Wilkinson Ahead Of Sugar Bowl
Buc Wilkinson praised Oklahoma football players for their high morale after a "pretty good season" and warned they must score often to beat North Carolina in the Sugar Bowl. He noted a weak defense and frequent fumbles but highlighted the contrasting single wing and split T formations for spectator interest.
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Sports Mirror Recalls Historic Sugar Bowl Overtime Victory
A year ago Holy Cross beat North Carolina State 56-51 in overtime at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The piece uses a year ago format to reflect on past college basketball memories and notable hockey and baseball notes from prior decades.
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Chicago Black Hawks
Charlie Keller
New York Yankee
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Brooklyn
Colorado
Long Island University
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Madison Square Garden
Longden Secures 317th 1948 Turf Victory at Santa Anita
Jockey Johnny Longden won aboard Count Victor in the third race at Santa Anita, giving him his 317th win of 1948 and a lifetime total of 3,237. The six furlong mud track timed Count Victor in 1 12 1 5 as Final Cal faded to second by three lengths. Longden, a three time national riding champion, began his career in Salt Lake City and has 3,237 career wins since 1927.
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Longden
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Final Cal
Salt Lake City
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