Wranglers Open Cage Season Here Tonight
Odessa College wraps its 1952-53 basketball season opener at 8 PM against Decatur Baptist College in the Odessa College gym. Debut of coach L E McColloch, lineup includes Welton Martin Walter Spiller Robert Black Tommy Smith Gordon Browning. Admission 75 cents adults 30 cents students.
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Odessa College
Memphis Land
Big Spring
Wrangler
Odessa
Permian Basin
McColloch
Decatur Five
Welton Martin
Walter Spiller
Robert Black
Tommy Smith
Gordon Browning
Football Season Follows Form For Most Part
New York report on the 1952 college football campaign highlights Michigan State and Georgia Tech as top teams. It notes Michigan State's 24 game win streak and Georgia Tech's success, plus Texas Christian and California misjudgments, and Notre Dame's upset run prompting rule scrutiny of the sucker shift.
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New York
Finis
Michigan State
Georgia Tech
Spartans
United
Engineers
Georgia
Mississippi
Ole Miss
Ilinois
California
Texas Christian
Wisconsin
Pappy Waldorf
Golden Bears
Southern California
UCLA
Southern Cal
TCU
Texas
Notre Dame
Oklahoma
Maryland
Terps
Alabama
Whey
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Jesse Hill
Bishop Byrne Captures State Catholic Title
Bishop Byrne of Port Arthur won the state Catholic schoolboy football title with a 13 46 victory over Central of San Antonio. Central led early after a first period score, but the Shamrocks rallied in the last three minutes to secure the win.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Bishop Byrne
Central
San Antonio
Shamrocks
Double Main Event Heads Mat Program
Promoter Pat O'Dowdy headlines a weekly Electric St wrestling card with a double main event tonight. Buffalo Bill Frankie Murdock and Farmer Jones Murdock face George Overhuls and Cory Funk in a tag team showcase amid possible pig appearance speculation. Gene Blackley meets Art Nelson in a separate main event. Semifinals and finals are two out of three falls with a one hour limit across the show starting at 8 15 p m.
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Pat O’dowdy
Electric St
Buffalo Bill Frankie Murdock
Farmer Jones Murdock
George Overhuls
Cory Funk
Jones
Pig
Funk
Cowboy Carlson
Gene Blackley
Art Nelson
Alpine rancher Kokernot named top sponsor in NBC
Herbert Kokernot of Alpine Texas was named No 1 team sponsor for the 1953 season by the National Baseball Congress board. For a decade he has sponsored the Alpine Cowboys who were southwest regional champions in 1952 and have won the NBC Texas State Championship five times in six years.
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Ariz
iHerbert Kokernot
Alpine
Tex
National Baseball Congress
Kokernot
Texas
Alpine Cowboys
Cowboys
NBC
Browns Capture American Lead
The Cleveland Browns hold undisputed first in the NFL American Conference after a 48 to 24 win over Washington. Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions share the top National Conference spot after Rams 34 to 21 over San Francisco. Pittsburgh’s 63 to 7 rout of New York marks a historic margin.
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Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Detroit Lions
Cleveland
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins
Detroit
Green Bay Packers
Rams
San Francisco
Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Cardinals
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Eagles
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Giants
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Seminole Faces Stamford Without Key Players In Playoff
Seminole may be without Jackie Gothard and Paul Sublett for Saturday’s Class AA playoff against Stamford. Gothard, an end turned defender, and Sublett, a versatile back, are doubtful after injuries. Coach George Zoller monitors their status as medics assess readiness. slim hope remains they will play.
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Jackie Gothard
Paul Sublett
Stamford
Gothard
Sublett
Charlie Hargrove
Jackie Sparks
George Zoller
Wildcats Haskell Set Friday Showdown in Wink
The Wink Wildcats, District 5-A champions, meet District 8-A champ Haskell Friday at 2 p.m. in Wink after both schools confirmed the site. Wink notes injuries to Billie Bishop and Ronnie Slaughter but expects a tough clash with Haskell’s big line and fast backfield led by quarterback Jimmy White.
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Wink Wildcats
Junction Eagles
Haskell
Dublin
Wink
Albany
Glen Frazier
Frazier
Kermit
Monahans
Pecos
Jimmy White
Stamford
Bulldogs
Wildcats
Billie Bishop
Ronnie’ Slaughter
Junction
Wink High School
Bears Dominate Washington 73–0 in 1940 game
The Chicago Bears routed Washington 73 to 0 in a 1940 NFL clash. The decisive victory showcased dominant Bears offense and a struggling Washington defense.
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Chicago Bears
Washington
Texas Dominates Southwest Conference with Strong Title Push
Texas finished undefeated in the Southwest Conference, beating Texas A&M 32-12 and finishing with eight players on all conference teams. Dick Ochoa led the league in rushing, Tom Stolhandske was top receiver, and Texas topped in total offense while allowing fewest yards. Tennessee's 46-0 win over Vanderbilt sets Cotton Bowl hopes.
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Texas
Longhorns
Texas A&m
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Rice
Baylor
Owls
Dick Ochoa
T Sones
Jones
Tom Stolhandske
Stolhandske
Phil Branch
Harley Stewell
T Jones
Gib Dawson
Billy Quinn
Ochoa
Bill Georges
Bob Blair
Bill Crockett
Bob Knowles
Jack Sisco
Jerry Norton
SMU
Wayne Martin
Jack Little
Morgan Williams
Bill Athey
Dick Chapman
Don Rhoden
Bill Forester
Val Joe Walker
Ronald Fraley
Joe Boring
Norton
Jerry Coady
Horton Nesista
Otis Douglas
Arkansas
L. A
Dutch
Meyer
Meye
TCU
Tennessee
Nashville
Vanderbilt
Blue Ribbon playo fits state playoffs in Texas football
The article outlines state playoff matchups across classes AA A and AAAA with Lubbock Wichita Falls Breckenridge Temple and Edison McAllen among favorites. It lists first and second round games, key undefeated duels, and expected semis shaping the Texas schoolboy title races.
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Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Breckenridge
Temple
Austin
el Paso
Ray
Corpus Christi
North Side
Fort Worth
North Dallas
Dallas
Baytown
John Reagan
Houston
Only Two Grid Lists This Week In College Football
The AP notes only two games this week as most conference titles are settled. East Texas State leads with 10 wins and no defeats and will play in the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando. Conference champions include Texas in the Southwest, Houston in the Missouri Valley, Abilene Christian in the Texas, and Arizona State taking the Border Conference title.
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Associated Press
Texas
East Texas State
East Texas
Orlando
Fla
Texas State
University of Houston
Odessa City Cage League Opens Tonight
The Odessa City basketball league begins with two games at Bowie junior high gym tonight Bill Hale Motors faces Western Company in the opener and Phillips meets Gulf Seismograph in the nightcap. Additional games follow Wednesday and Friday at Odessa college gym and Crockett junior high gym with Mackey Motors, Holder Bros., Press Radio, Southside Gulf, and Western Company among teams.
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Odessa City Basketball League
Bowie
Bill Hale Motors
Western Company
Phillips
Gulf
Mackey Motors
Holder Bros. Grocery
Southside Gulf Station
Mackey
Bill Hale
Houston wins MVC title with 33 19 over Detroit
The University of Houston clinched the Missouri Valley title by beating Detroit 33 to 19. East Texas State remained undefeated in the Southwest, while Texas held an 8 2 record as Houston prepared to face Wyoming this week. Texas Tech also hosted North Carolina State at Lubbock Saturday.
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University of Houston
Detroit
East Texas State
Southwest
Texas
Wyoming
Texas Tech
North Carolina State
Lubbock
Paul Giel Tops All Midwest Football Team
Minnesota’s Paul Giel, a 185 pound dual threat halfback who punts passes and runs, was chosen as the standout by all selectors on the 1952 all Midwest team. Michigan State led the list with three players and Wisconsin also placed three, as Big Ten co champions Rose Bowl participants. Giel had previously been an unanimous All Big Ten pick and finished third in Heisman balloting.
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Minnesota
Paul Giel
United Jess
Michigan State
Wisconsin
Badgers
Giel
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