Area Cagers Set Meets Five Games
Area basketball schedules unfold with two tournaments and five games this week. Iraan, Rankin, and McCamey feature in boys action while Rankin's girls beat McCamey in both A and B games, with Beverley Reed and Kay McEwen among top scorers.
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Valentine
Sanderson
Monahans
Kerbit
Pecos
Wisk
van Horn
Crane
Alpine
Marfa
Lindy Lyles
Iraan Braves
Rankin
Red Devils
Johnny Ramirez
Bill Lewis
Lewis
McCamey
Beverley Reed
B. Williams
Kay McEwen
Bonnie Smith
Judy Wade
Westbrook
Gulf Coast Conference Winter Meeting Postponed to Wednesday
Wichita Falls Texas reports the Gulf Coast Conference circuits winter meeting is postponed from this weekend to Wednesday in Waco. President Dr D L Ligon cites North Texas State leaving for the Missouri Valley Conference, risking a three team league.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Cirrcuits
Waco
D. L. Ligon
Ballas
Ligon
North Texas State
Heavies Set for Final Odessa Training Ahead of Card
In Odessa the principal boxers reach final workouts at the Ector County Coliseum before Monday night showdowns. Alvin Green joins Ruben Munoz and Howard Millsap along with other contenders in a six to ten round mixed card promoted by Ray Spinks. Tickets range from 1.50 to 4.00 and are on sale at several local outlets.
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Ector County Coliseum
Odessa
Texas Light
Alvin Green
Ruben Munoz
Lubbock
Howard Millsap
Rivas
Turman to fight Green in 1957 heavyweight bout card
The Humble Street Gym hosts a 10 round feature with Turman versus Green after a split decision over Tar. Frank Lawson meets Green in a light heavyweight clash as guest referee Fritzie Zivic boxes in three round exhibition prior to the main event. The University of Kansas Athletic Board recommends CHUCK MATHER be renewed as football coach for 1957 with higher salary. The card also includes Zivic vs Walcott and Henry Johnson versus Allie Gilliam.
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Buddy Terman
Dallas
Humble Street
Frank Lawson
Green
Turman
Fritzie Zivic
San Angelo
Ronnie E Walenti
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas Athletic Board
de Leon
Chuck Mather
Zivic
Walcott
Exhi
Lawson
Henry Johnson
Allie
Full Rounds Set In State Grid Playoffs
State grid playoffs outline quarterfinal matchups across AAAA AAA AA A and class A. Abilene and Wichita Falls lead AAAA, Baytown favored over Lamar. Stamford meets Crane in AA, while Abilene, Wichita Falls, and Highland Park appear in key A and AA settings. Friday night and Saturday afternoon schedules list games including Ray at Alice and Gregg-overs.
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Deer Park
Merkel
Linden
Humble
Honda
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Baytown
Lamar
Littlefield
Cleburne
Stamford
Crane
San Angelo
Eagles
Paschal
Fort Worth
Highland Park
Dallas
Corpus Christi Ray
Alice
Terrell
Gilmer
Tyler
Brady
Giddings
Kil Iron
Linton
Stinnett
Childress
Eastland
Denton
Mart
Huntsville
Hondo
Hallettsville
Fort Worth Paschal
Houston Lamar
Graham
Snyder
Garland
Bryan
Nederland
San’ Antonio Edison
Robstown
Robinson Cleared to Resume Training for Fullmer Title Fight
Middleweight champion Ray Robinson, sidelined by illness and the postponement of his bout with Gene Fullmer, has been reported fit to resume training in New York.
Basketball Twinbill Slated In Fieldhouse Here Tonight
Odessa Broncs stand 2-0 as they host Amarillo Sandies tonight and Palo Duro Saturday in Broncho Field House. Tonight at 7:30 p.m. Odessa meets the Sandies, followed by Odessa College vs West Texas State Frosh at 9 p.m. Saturday’s game vs Palo Duro starts at 8 p.m. Coach T G Hull’s Sandies boast the tallest lineup in school history.
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Broncs
Odessa Brondias
Stern
Amarillo
Odessa College
West Texas State
T. G. Hull
Sandies
West Texas Frosh
West Texas State College
Borden Price
Gene Brown
Pampa
Geng King
Peacock
Jim Reid
Palo Duro
Coach Price
Junior Fitts
Tahoka
Larry Corbin
Levelland
Mex Miller
Borger
Judge Perry
Phillips
Crane Eagles Win Opener at Monahans Invitational
Crane defeats Wink 31 28 to claim the first win in the Monahans Invitational Basketball tournament despite several Crane players still bound for football duties. The schedule shows multi game action with Pecos Alpine Van Horn Marfa Monahans and Kermit competing, leading to a weekend slate culminating in the championship.
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Monahans
Crane
Stamford
Wink
Pecos
Kermit
Alpine
Marfa
van Horn
Krane
Southwest Basketball Scores From Axsottcted Frees Event
Reading shows a jumbled mix of college and team scores across multiple games including Rice Minnesota Houston Texas A&M Corpus Christi St Marys Southwest Texas St Brooke Army Louisana College Henderson and more. Notable outcomes feature Furman 74 La State williston unclear and a string of overtime and near results with many OCR garbled team names and locations.
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Southwest Rice
Minnesota
Houston
Texas Amz
Corpus Christi
St Mary's
Southwest Texas
Brooke Army
Quachite
Louisana College
Henderson
Ate Ft
Miliaape
South Wash & Lee
Wm & Mary
George Tech
Furman
Birmingham
Fordham
Maryland
Fayrtieville
Hampton
Miss
College Georgetown
Mkeville
Midwese Louteville
Detroit
Boveling
Duquenne St .Xavier
Oho
Spring Hil
Ala
Fora State
Bristam Yous Arcarsas
Tula
Miacal
Fla
Toledo
Fort Hays
So Western Gals
Depauw
Tall State
Roma Gila
Lions Could Wrap Up Division Title With Steelers Help
DETROIT UP The Detroit Lions can clinch the NFL Western Division if the Chicago Bears lose and they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Coach Buddy Parker says focus remains on the Steelers as Detroit eyes the division while Bears await a rematch later in December. Detroit just defeated Chicago 42 10 in the previous meeting at Briggs Stadium.
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Detroit Lions
Chicago Cardinals
Buddy Parker
Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cardinals
Bears
Steelers
Parker
Briggs Stadium
Chicago
Two Baylor Linemen Sideline for Sugar Bowl
Baylor University will be without two starting linemen for the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on January 1. Bill Parsley and James Amyett failed to meet fall quarter grade requirements and will miss the national game.
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Waco, Tex
Baylor University
New Orleans
Faust Tennessee
Alerce
Bill Parsley
Wranglers Host WT Freshmen In Second Tilt
Odessa College Wranglers, 46, meet West Texas State freshmen in Broncho Fieldhouse at 9 p.m. Cadet Buffs eye height edge with seven key players led by Fitts and Miller. OC aims for early-season success after beating Clarendon Junior College 84 77 and lining up Wayne Evans at center with strong substitutes.
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Odessa College
Wranglers
Decatur Baptist
West
Texas State
Odessa
Amarillo Sandies
Borden Price
Canyon ‘School
Junior Fitts
Tahoka
Max Miller
Borger
Johm Reid
Amarillo Palo Duro
Larry Corbin
Levelland
Gene Brown
Pampa
Gene King
Peacock
Judge Perry
Phillips
Clarendon ‘Junior College
Fitts
Miller
Car‘bin
Brown
Reid
Perry
Canyon Crew
L. E. McColloch
Wayne Evans
James Dobbins
Floyd Evans
Joe Lewallen
Jerry Ziegerhorn
McColloch
James Stuckey
Pat
McMurry Applies for Lone Star Conference Membership
McMurry College of Abilene seeks admission to the Lone Star Conference as the two-day winter meeting opens in Dallas with an application on the agenda. The Dallas session marks the conference’s formal consideration of the Abilene college’s membership request.
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McMurry
Dallas
McMurry College
Abilene
Lone Star Conference
Broncho Fieldhouse hosts bargain basketball double header
Tonight's high school college double bill at Broncho Fieldhouse keeps admission at 30 cents for students and 75 cents for adults. Palo Duro and Odessa clash with Panhandle teams. Sandies feature Cason, Davis, and Hutto while Dons rely on Hyatt and Turner as they pursue prep and class transitions.
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Stu Seis
Clovis
Sandie
Bob Taylor
Bob Peek
Wendall Cason
Bill Davis
Bobby Hutto
Peek
Pampa
Borger
Palo Duro
Gilley
Dons
Sandies
Phillips
Paul Hyatt
Don Beck
Jim Turner
Charlie Summers
Dusty Ham
Ham
Panhandle
Bronc
John Malaise
Bobby Knight
Jerald Schelfhorn
Paul Thorpe
Craig Cest
Carleton Womack
Swe Committee Opens Session
The Southwest Conference faculty committee begins its winter meeting in Dallas facing a key expansion decision. Houston is floated but not assured, needing five votes with likely tough support after past debates over adding Texas Tech and concerns about preserving balance.
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Dallas
Southwest Conference
Texas Tech
University of Houston
Houston
Sugar Bowl game on New Year’s Day broadcast by ABC
The Sugar Bowl between Tennessee and Bayou Bay will be shown nationally by ABC starting at 2 pm EST. This telecast marks the third year ABC has carried or released the Sugar Bowl classic.
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New Orleans
Sugar Bow
Tennessee
Bay
American Broadcaming Co
ABC
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