Odessa coach resignations spark coaching shakeup in Texas
The fall sees several West Texas coaches resign including Bull Johnson of Alpine and Julius Jeep Johnson of Odessa. The column applauds Jeep Johnson’s work as athletic director and coach, urges keeping him in Odessa, and predicts a competitive District 5 A basketball race with Crane, Alpine, and others leading the field.
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Bull Johnson
Alpine
West Texas
Mitford Johnson
Pecos
Don Mouser
Julius Johnson
Odessa
Johnson
Beefy Van Looms As Wink's Toughest Test
The Van Vandals with an 11-1-1 record prepare for the Wink Wildcats in a state class A semifinal in Brownwood. Key players include fullback Bobby Peters and quarterback Gene Dolman, with strong linemen Bud Yarbrough and Bill Craft. Wink relies on Tomm y DeWitt health or Dale Dodd at fullback as they match up in a high stakes, injury cautious matchup.
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Van
van Vandals
Wink Wildcats
Brownwood
J. O
Jughead
Reeves
Bobby Pet
Ping
Lindale
Brownsboro
Wills Point
Edgewood
White Oak
Honey Grove
Castle
Wink
Denver City
Tomomy DeWitt
DeWitt
Glen Frazier
Big Dale Dodd
Broncs Warm Up Warily Against Big Spring
Odessa Bronchos travel to Big Spring for a final tune up before defending their Odessa Invitational title. After four straight wins, including a 63 28 rout of the Steers, Odessa seeks consistency as Big Spring doubles practice time since their last meeting. Milton Giles or Carl Schlemeyer may fill the starting guard spot alongside Harvile Jackson Zellars and Dixon.
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Odessa Bronchos
Big Spring
Odessa
Bronchos
el Paso Tigers
Lamesa
Hobbs
el Paso Austin
Steers
Odessa Quint
Billy Joe Harvile
Jimmy Jackson
Tuffy Zellars
Doyle Dixon
Carl Schlemeyer
Milton Gilespie
Zelars
el Paso
Broncs
Austin
Five District 5-A Cage Opens With Four Games
Eight teams in district 5-A were set to play tonight but Wink will sit out due to football duties. The league features Big Lake at McCamey Iraan at Alpine and Fort Stockton facing Crane in a Monahans tournament rematch. Wink versus Marfa was postponed.
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Gerald Rogers
Crane
James Crawford
Alpine
Bucks
Cowboy Robinson
Billy Cowell
George Davis
Dave Hernandez
Duane Smith
Jack Richardson
Monahans
Big Lake Owls
Havenhill
Big Lake
Fort Stockton
McCamey
Iraan
Panthers
Wink Wildcats
Wink
Wildcat
Braves
Crane Stockton
Marfa
Odessa Netters Host Midland in Warmup for Sun Bowl
Odessa tennis coach Bob Clark aims for a fourth straight win as the Bronchos host Midland at the high school courts in a final warmup before the El Paso Sun Bowl tournament. Odessa has defeated Abilene, Pioneers, and Crane. matches start at 3:30 p.m.
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Bob Clark
Odessa
Midland
Abilene
Pyrote
Crane
Oklahoma Coach Praises Cage Free Shot Rule
Bruce Drake Oklahoma coach supports the new free throw rule that gives two chances to make a foul shot and removes the out of bounds option in the final three minutes. The rule aims to speed play and reduce stalling while stressing accuracy in late game situations.
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Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Bruce Drake
Guillory Named Coach At Alamo Heights High School
Guillory named head football coach at Alamo Heights High School succeeding I E Martin who asked to be relieved of his coaching duties. Martin will stay on as a teacher and athletic director for another year.
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Odessa Athletics
Julius
Jeep) Johnson
Jeep
Odessa
Odessa High School
Blackshear
Athltic
San Antonio
Joe ‘Guillory
Alamo Heights High School
I. E. Martin
Martin
Murdocks Lose Team Mat Feature at East Electra Arena
In a mixed card at Pat O'Dowdy's arena, Ivan Kalmikoff dominated the final fall to defeat Farmer Jones Murdock and Buffalo Bill Frankie Murdock of Waxahachie, while Kalmikoff’s partner seized Buck Lipscomb of Indianapolis. Tommy Martindale fell to Rey Urbano in a key semi, Napoleon Daniel debuted with a win over Talbert Wynne, and a notable South Texas bout ended with Daniel knocking himself out. Colored women wrestlers Babs Wingo and Ethel Johnson are billed for Odessa next Monday.
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Murdocks
Waxahachie
Pat O'Dowdy
East Electra
Ivan Kalmikoff
Farmer Jones Murdock
Texas
Kalmikoff
Jones
Buffalo Bill Frankie Murdock
Buck Lipscomb
Indianapols
Tommy Martindale
Amarillo
Rey Urbano
Manila
Urbano
Martindale
Napoleon Daniel
South
Tom Green
Odessa
Daniel
Golden Gloves
Talbert Wynne
Blackshear Boys to Play Pecos at Carver High Wednesday
Carver High School of Pecos will host the Blackshear boys basketball team on Wednesday with games at 8 a.m. The A and B squads will compete. Coach Virgil Hendley plans to start the regular lineup with George Hawkins at center, Earl Rigsby and Albert Rheams at forwards, Bernell Beck and Clyde Blakely at guard.
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Carver High School
Pecos
Blackshear
Virgil Hendley
George Hawkins
Earl Rigsby
Albert Rheams
Bernell Beck
Clyde Blakely
Allie Reynolds Wins AL Earned Run Honor
Allie Reynolds of the New York Yankees capped a standout 1952 season with the American League earned run title. The right hander posted a 20 win season with 56 earned runs allowed in 244 innings for a 2.07 ERA, the lowest since 1946.
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New York
Allie Reynolds
New York Yankees
Detroit
Hal Newhouse
Pacific College Prepares for Sun Bowl clash with Mississippi
Stockton California December 16 The College of Pacific football squad began a week of practice sessions yesterday in preparation for its meeting with Southern College in the Sun Bowl at El Paso Texas on New Year s Day.
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Stockton
Calif
College of Pacific
Mississippi
Southern College
el Paso
Tex
Pecos Approves Baseball Park Plan for Longhorn League
The Pecos Housing board voted to finance Starley park development including a baseball facility and recreation areas for youth, Lions Club Little League and high school teams. The move signals Pecos near-certainly taking over the Longhorn league’s Sweetwater franchise for 1953.
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Pecos
Pecos Housing Board
Housing Board
Starley Park
Lions Club
American Legion
Longhorn League
Sweetwater
Green Bay Booms Howton as Hutson Successor
MILWAUKEE December 16 Packers fans in Wisconsin discuss finding a new Hutson after Don Hutson. Rookie Bill Howton from Rice Institute shows early promise as a capable passer and runner in the professional ranks.
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Green Bay
Howton
Hutson
Milwaukee
Green Bay Packers
Don Hutson
Wisconsin
Rice Institute
Bill Howton
Ible
Inzake
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