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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1952

Page

5

Wink-Haskell Tilt Sets Up In Class A Playoffs

Wink Wildcats face Haskell in the state class A second round at Wildcat Stadium Friday afternoon. Haskell, with four shutouts, won seven and lost three in 10 regular season games and edged Dublin 33-7 in the bi district. Wink scored over 400 points in 10 games plus 46 in the bi district and relies on Jimmy White and Walter Holley in a versatile offense.

Jem Lundquist Permian Basin Wink Wink Wildcats Haskell Wildcats Stamford Bulldogs Hamlin Pipers Anson Dublin Smith Holley White Larry Straton Mabry Brock Straton Junction Wildcat Stadium

Odessa Bronchos dominate district defense and Michigan State leads polls

Odessa tops district 1 AAAA defense allowing 19 points in seven games and 50 points all season while Lubbock trails offensively with 305 points. Charlie Ward leads Odessa with 42 points, 6.1 yards per carry, and 99 receiving yards. Michigan State holds the top spot in AP and UP polls with broad support from coaches and writers. Texas appears 10th in AP and 11th in UP.

Odessa Lubbock Pampa Westerners Charlie Ward Werce Ward Tommy Harris Kenneth Wineburg Carl Schlemeyer John Held Wineburg Michigan State Associated Press United Press Spartans Georgia Tech AP Board of Coaches Notre Dame Oklahoma UCLA Mississippi Tulsa Penn State Texas Fs Odessa Abilene Sec Midland Amarillo Eeee Borger Eee San Angelo District ST Lubbock Jonnie Odessa Scc Swain Adams Tennessee Ronnie Erwin Woote Alabama Jerry Tschauner Wisconsin Eousine Eaeteavese Ee Maryland Eeses Ee Syracuse Enerseneeenee Ee Dessa Florida Ween Eveereesee Ence Ee Ist Downs Duke Seer Reer Qhid State Ivania West Virginia California Souri Pittsburgh Mississippi State Yale Rice Mississippi Southern Charlie Wardeee Igan Eee Swain Tommy Harris Adams Dale Sherrod Johnny Crain Mason Larry Nee Troy Moody Bobby Tsachauner Ghormley Jerry Nee Robert Baker Bill Ebeling Ae Gene Babbe Waenee Art Compacts Secon Charlie Ward Larry Mason Issose Ward Eveees Charlie Senee Gene Babb Eeeneee Ereece Johnny Crain Eaeerte Edmon Gray

Rose Bowl Coaches Prepare for Game

A United Press survey shows Southwest Conference attendance fell 2,970 per game from 1951 to 1952 across 36 home games. Total gates dropped from 1,393,600 to 1,117,189 as SMU, TCU, Texas A&M and Baylor posted declines, while Texas and Arkansas rose.

Dallas United Press Arkansas Little Rock Southern Methodist University of Texas Rice Texas Christian Texas A&m Baylor

Morrison Keglers Lead High Five in Narrow Margin

Morrison Keglers hold a slim half game edge over Golden Rooster in the women’s High Five bowling league after last week’s results. Golden Rooster won two from Grandcafe while Annie Sherrod led with a 193 single and 341 series. team highs included 155 game and 1468 series.

Morrison Constructors Golden Rooster Morrison Grandcafe A. R. Allen Gerson Pinkie Annie Sherrod Golden ‘Rooster

Kermit Cage Team Invades Jal Tonight

Jal hosts Kermit in the season opener as the Panthers seek to defend last year’s Monahans tournament title. Coach Ernest Kinney returns three lettermen Jimmy Bolt Bobby Almond and Tom McKelvy from the district championship squad though football workouts may limit early form. B teams tip off at 7 p m.

Jal N. M Jal Panthers Kermit Yellow Jackets Panthers Monahans Ernest Kinney Cage Kermit Jimmy Bolt Bobby Almond Tom McKelvy

Lobos Rally Past West Texas State For 62 44 Victory

The University of New Mexico Lobos defeated West Texas State 62 44 in Albuquerque in a rough non conference game. Captain Danny Darrow led with 22 points while Troy Burrus added 17 for the Mountaineers.

Albuquerque Dec University of New Mexico Lobos West Texas State Lobo Danny Darrow West Texas Troy Burrus

North Texas State Eagles Open 1952 Cage Season With Win

North Texas State Eagles defeated Austin College 73 to 51 to start the 1952 basketball season. The Eagles trailed briefly nine minutes into the first quarter but surged ahead and led the rest of the game.

Denton North Texas State Eagles Austin ’College Basketballers

SMU Cage Grid Star Cruze Leaves Campus

Kyle Buddy Cruze a 193 pound end and basketball player from Knoxville Kentucky deserted SMU after Thanksgiving, failing to return for classes. His roommate Rex Dunlap said Cruze telephoned for his clothes to be sent home and indicated plans to enroll at the University of Tennessee where he attended last summer.

Dallas Kyle Buddy) Cruze Knoxville Southern Methodist University Tennessee SMU Cruze Rex Dunlap Dunlap University of Tennessee

Powder Puff Bowl Set at Galveston

The Powder Puff Bowl features undefeated Ball High School senior Golden Gates against junior Purple Amazons in a flag football broadcast on KGBC. No tackling, players wear colored jerseys, flags determine tackles, blocking by folded arms.

Ball High School Golden Gates

Big State League backs Texas open classification goal

The Class B Big State League, all Texas clubs, will support the Texas League in pushing for open classification in the baseball draft at the minor leagues meeting this week. President Howard Green of Fort Worth announced the action and noted the league will keep the national defense service rule. A 147 game next year schedule runs April 16 to Labor Day with Austin visiting Temple and other opening day matchups.

Phoenix Texas Howard Green Fort Worth Hig Loop Dick Burnett Dallas Eagles Loop Dallas Longview

Injuries Hang Over Stamford Seminole Showdown

Coach George Zoller weighs the availability of Jack Gothard and Paul Sublett for the Stamford Bulldogs clash after knee troubles. Sublett has started limited duties, Gothard’s status uncertain, while Ken Lowe eyes a knee injury as Stamford prepares for a 11 game unbeaten stretch and a showdown with Seminole pending the Floydada winner.

Jacklie Gothard Paul Sublett Stamford Bulldogs George Zoller Sublett Joa Pears Gothard Snyder Brownfield Stamford George Wood Ken Lowe Wood Lowe Bulldogs

Crane Opens 1952-53 Cage Season at Crane High

Crane coached by Gerald Rogers fields a veteran six man lettermen squad including Dave Hughes Sunny Bulls James Reynolds Bobby Malone and Billy Farrill. The Golden Crane faces the Lobo cage team tonight at 8 p.m. in the Crane High School gym.

CRANE Gerald Roger Golden Crane Roger Glen Whitis Monshans Dave Hughes Sunny Bulls James Reynolds Bobby Malone Billy Farrill Crane High School

Trinity AD Bill James Improves After Auto Crash

Bill James athletic director at Trinity University is off the danger list and gaining strength after last week’s automobile accident. The report comes as the team faces a Childress fracas the following week.

Kerrville Bill James Trinity University

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