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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1957

Page

7

Statement By Daughter Says Bear Will Go

Mae Bryant, daughter of Coach Bear Bryant, said Alabama will hire her father as head football coach. She noted plans to move Mama to Tuscaloosa around Dec 19. The Birmingham Post-Herald quoted her after Bryant’s contract with Texas A&M ended. Bryant is expected to sign with Alabama soon.

Birmingham Ala. A Bear Bryant University of Alabama Mae Bryant Texas Tuscaloosa Alabama Bob Phillips Birmingham Post-Herald Bryant J. B. Whitworth Tide Whitworth Texas A&m Phillips

Maserati to Abandon Racing Competitions World Wide

Modena Italy The Maserati Automobile Co. announced on Sunday it will abandon racing competitions The Maserati racers were among the most famous in international racing circles and end their competition program.

Modena Italy Maserati Automobile Co Maserati

Mustangs and Irish End SWC Season

The SWC season closes with Rice earning the title aided by Texas, Texas A&M and Arkansas in bowl bids. SMU finishes with a 9-7 loss to Texas and a 21-0 defeat by TCU, eyeing a finale against Notre Dame in Dallas as Coach Meek vows to win.

Jess Neely Rice Navy Texas Mississippi Arkansas Texas A&m Tennessee SMU TCU Methodists Don Meredith Notre Dame Bill Meek Irish WLT Iss TCU Tx Baylor ArkaAnsar Bayler Tenax A&m Dallas

Broncs Host Lobos Tonight in Broncho Fieldhouse

Odessa Bronchos aim to stretch their win streak to three as they host Monahans tonight. The teams played twice in three nights with Monahans beating Kermit and Monahans sweeping Odessa 56 48 in a recent meeting. The B team plays at 6 50 p m and the varsity at 7 p m.

Odessa Bronchos Monahans At & P.m Bronchos Lubbock Monterey Kermit Brancs Tommy Mee Morris

Russians Beat Ottawa Hull Juniors 6-3 in Montreal

Russia's touring amateur hockey team defeated the Ottawa Hull Junior Canadiens 6-3 Sunday in Montreal. The Russians, who have lost only two of six games since arriving in Canada, play Kingston Tuesday night and conclude their tour in Ottawa Friday night.

Montreal Russia Ottawa Hull Junior Canadiens Canada Kingston Ottawa

Rosewall and Sedgman Triumph in Exhibition Tennis Night

In Sydney Ken Rosewall rallied to beat Lew Hoad 1 6 12 30 6 2 in four sets while Frank Sedgman defeated Pancho Segura 6 3 6 4 in Saturday night professional tennis exhibitions in Australia.

Sydney Australia Ken Rosewall Lew Hoad Frank Sedgman Pancho Segura

Ector Booster Club Meeting Rescheduled to Tuesday

Ector Booster Club officials said the meeting moved from tonight to Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Ector High School to plan the football banquet.

Ector Booster Club Ector High School

Giants Sell Out Dec 15 Browns Game at Yankee Stadium

New York Giants officials announced no more ticket orders will be accepted for the December 15 game against the Cleveland Browns at Yankee Stadium. General Manager Ray Walsh confirmed all reserved and box seats are sold.

NEW York New York Giants Cleveland Browns Yankee Stadium Ray Walsh

Rice Texas Ags Set For Bowl Tilts

HOUSTON UP The Southwest Conference will send its three most successful bowl teams Rice Texas and Texas A&M to post season classics this season. Rice unbeaten in four bowl contests holds the Cotton Bowl bid opposite Navy. Texas with a 5-1-1 bowl record meets Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Texas A&M 4-2 in bowls will face Tennessee December 28 in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville.

Rice Texas Texas A&m Son Navy Mississippi Tennessee Jacksonville Fla Orange Oklahoma Duke Rose Ohio State Oregon Baylor Paul Bear) Bryant Bryant South Texas

Dawkins Elected Army Football Captain of 1958 Team

West Point reports halfback Pete Dawkins of Royal Oak Michigan has been elected captain of Army’s 1958 football squad. He is the first halfback to hold the honor since Glenn Davis shared captaincy with Doc Blanchard in 1946.

West Point N.Y. UP Hallfback Pete Dawkins Royal Oak Mich Army Glenn Davis Doc Blanchard

SWC Cagers Open Tonight

The Southwest Conference basketball race begins with four games tonight as SMU and Rice lead the field. SMU faces Minnesota in Minneapolis then Iowa, while Rice hosts New Mexico A&M and then Oklahoma City. Arkansas and Texas Tech debut, with TCU, Texas, and Baylor also in action this week. Other games include Texas Tech vs Hamline and Arkansas vs Tulsa.

Southern Methodist SMU Mustangs Rice Doc Hayes Jim Krebs Minnesota Minneapolis Iowa City Iowa New Mexico A&m Oklahoma City Arkansas Texas Tech Razorbacks Oklahoma Norman Tech Abilene Christian Lubbock Texas Christian Texas Baylor TCU Austin College Texas A&m Utah Salt Lake City Hamline Tulsa

Browns and Colts Face Road to 1957 NFL Title

Cleveland aims to clinch the Eastern Division by beating the Lions while Baltimore seeks the Western crown with a win over the 49ers. Key results included Cleveland’s 31-0 win over the Cardinals and Baltimore’s 31-14 defeat of the Rams as Unitas and Moore starred. Other NFL actions featured Giants’ stumble amid fumbles and Tittle’s passing, plus Redskins over Bears and Eagles over Steelers in Sunday games.

United Presh Cleveland Browns Baltimore Colts Cleveland Lions Detroit Baltimore 49Ers San Francisco Browns Chicago Cardinals New York Giants Giants New York Colts Los Angeles Rams de Itroit Green Bay Packers Washington Redskins Chicago Bears Eddie LeBaron Jim Podoley Dd Sutton Sonny Jurgensen Dick Bieski Philadelphia Eagle Pittsburgh Steelers Tle Cleveland Rams Los Angeles Tommy O'Connell Ray Renfro Lew Carpenter Cardinals Lenny Moore Johnny Unitas Unitas Ray Berry Y. A. Tittle Gene Babb Joe Perry Gordie Solda

Sporting News Names John David Crow Player Of The Year

ST. LOUIS UP Texas A&M halfback John David Crow was chosen as the outstanding player of the year in a Sporting News poll of sportswriters and sportscasters. Crow led with 74 ballots, ahead of runners up Iowa tackle Alex Karras and Michigan State back Walt Kowalczyk, who each had 36.

ST. Louis Texas Aggie John David Crow Sporting News Crow Iowa Alex Karras Michigan State Walt Kowalczyk

Wranglers Open 1857 58 JC Basketball Schedule

Odessa Caiere's Wranglers set to open the 1857 58 season tonight at Odessa College. The junior college team, built with strong material, seeks to prove itself against Decatur Ramist in a bid to secure a top regional standing. Game time is listed as 7 p.m.

Odessa Caiere Wranglers Decatur Ramist Toanicht Odessa College Main Odissa Decatur Baptists Wranciers Fim

Bill Smith Leads Final Auto Races at Odessa Speedway

Bill Smith paced the final auto races at Odessa Speedway Association events winning the stock trophy stock semi final and feature races marking year end. Nolan Trammell secured two wins including the matched trophy and modified fast heat. Other winners included Dude Teler Charlie Jones and Chariey Rathburn with end of year honors going to Ned Colfie and Jim Abrett.

RU Smith Odessa Speedway Association Nolan Trammell Trammel Dude Teler Charlie Jones Chariey Rathburn Stk Ned Colfie Jim Abrett Benz

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