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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1957

Page

12

Roundup On Bowl Teams In Orange Bowl Week

Duke Johnson Duke Blue Devils prepare for Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl as injuries bare down with guard Phil Scudieri and end Doug Padgett sidelined. Rice Owls drill then rest before Navy clash and Sugar Bowl prep. Oklahoma coaches upbeat about the Sooners for the Jan 1 game. Texas A&M to take 49 players to Jacksonville for the Gator Bowl. Oregon Ducks head to Rose Bowl prep in Los Angeles. Texas Longhorns undecided on workout schedule before Sugar Bowl. Shrine East-West final prep in StanfordCal system with Curtice noting offense at 75 percent.

Durham N.C Duke Blue Devils Miami Oklahoma Phil Scudieri Doug Padgett Eugene Ore Oregon U Ohio State Los Angeles University of Southern California Bouvard Austin Tex Texas Darrell Royal Longhorns Mississippi

Notre Dame and Army players missing before Shrine East West game

Santa Clara is the site as center Frank Kuchta of Notre Dame quarterback Dave Bour land and guard Stan Slater of Army are reported missing while East coach Rip Engle counts players at the training site during the second workout for the Shrine East West game.

Santa Clara Calif Frank Kuchta Notre Dame Dave Bourland Stan Slater Army Rip Engle Engle

Coaches Named For Big Clinic

AUSTIN Instructors for Texas gigantic coaching school scheduled for Houston next August have been named with Jess Neely of Rice and David Nelson of Delaware to handle football. Russell Walseth, Colorado, lectures basketball. Jack Patterson, Baylor track coach, will teach track. High school coaches tutor all star squads for clinic features. For August 4 9 J W Black Dallas Samuel and George Carlisle Clear Creek coach basketball while Tom Pruett Corpus Christi Miller and Gordon Wood Stamford coach football.

Austin Texas Houston Jess Neely Rice David Nelson Delaware Russell Walseth Colorado Jack Patterson Baylor University J. W. Black Dallas Samuel George Carlisle Clear Creek Tom Pruett Corpus Christi Miller Gordon Wood Stamford

Wranglers Post Sixth Victory In 10 Contests

Odessa College Wranglers stay undefeated through the second half of the season by defeating New Mexico Military Institute Broncos 88 to 68 in the OC gym. Four players reach double figures led by Warner Gamblin with 19 and Paul Thorpe with 16. Odessan shooting improves to 46 percent while NMMI struggles at 32 percent.

Odessa College Warner Gamblin NMMI Bob Dempsey Jim Davis Wayne Lee Wranglers Broncos New Mexico Military Institute Odessans Odessa Paul Thorpe Robert Risinger Sonny Henderson Gamblin Bill Hicks Broncs Davis Thorpe Don Black Risinger Henderson Hicks

Forty Niners Work on New Plays for Lions Playoff

San Francisco coach Frankie Albert and staff spent the day devising new offensive plays for the playoff showdown with the Detroit Lions. Albert aims to exploit Detroit’s strong secondary, noting Lions pass defense was highly vulnerable last season. QB Y A Tittle and end Billy Wilson had a scare in drills, Hazeltine briefly sidelined but fine. Clyde Connor near return, while Detroit focuses on defense amid injury concerns to Ane and Gedman. Jim Davis shows improvement and could be ready for the decisive game.

San Francisco Frankie Albert Albert Detroit Teague Lions Billy Wilson Matt Hazeltine Hazeltine Clyde Conner College of Pacific Star George Wilson Charley Ane Gene Gedman Jim Davis

Penny-Wise Triumphs 72 48 Over Stones in League Play

Penny-Wise defeated Stone Construction 72 to 48 as De Berry Insurance won by forfeit against Phillips Petroleum. Doak Walker led Penny-Wise with 18 points, Jim Miller added 14, while Neil Fleener also scored 14 for Stone. The game was the final regular contest before Christmas break, with league play resuming January 6.

Penny-Wise Stone Construction De-Berry Insurance Phillips Petroleum Doak Walker Jim Miller Stone Neil Fleener Bob Mengerasser

Red Sox Sign Hurler Halloran From Newton Mass

Russell Halloran a right handed pitcher from NewtonMass has been signed by the Boston Red Sox and assigned to the Memphis farm club in the Southern Association Halloran a 20 year old freshman at the University of Connecticut posted a 20 1 high school record at Newton High School

Boston Russell Halloran Newton Mass Boston Red Sox Memphis Halloran University of Connecticut

Navy Faces Rice With Smooth Flashy Attack In Bowl Prep

Navy coach Eddie Erdelatz plans a pro style offense mixing running and passing against Rice in the Cotton Bowl buildup. He says the team, fresh from extra practice and holiday leave, may surprise Rice with diverse formations and aggressive defense. King Hill leads Rice’s diversified attack, while Tom Forrestal directs Navy’s schemes and aims to pressure Rice's quarterback.

Malcolm Allen United Press Annapolis Navy Eddie Erdelatz Middies Erdelatz Dallas Rice King Hill Hill Tom Forrestal San Francisco Forty-Niners National Football League Naw Middles North Carolina Duke Owls Texas Clemson

Sawyer Wins Technical Knockout in Los Angeles

Charlie Sawyer of Los Angeles aged 147 delivered repeated power punches to defeat Ray Hernandez of Juarez by seventh round technical knockout at the Olympic Auditorium on Thursday night.

LOS Angelees Charlie Sawyer Los Angeles Ray Hernandez Jaurez Olympic Auditorium

Texas Electric Holds Lead In Men’s Business Bowling

Texas Electric maintains top position with a two game edge despite a 2-1 loss to Reed Roller Bis. Odessa Floor Covering climbs to second after a 2-1 win over Athletic Supply. Rudd's Drive-In led team honors with 935 game and 2476 series as Ronald Gilbert delivered a high game and Flop Parson rolled a 588 series. Other notable scores include Stan McVey 217, Pamill 214, Parson 211, Kay 355, Conley 330, Williams 577, McVey 520, Connell 518, Pamfil 590.

Texas Electric Reed Roller Bis Odessa Rudd Ronald Gilbert Ing Flop Parson Stan McVey D. Pamill Parson Charlie Kay Ralph Conley Davie Williams McVey J. Co Me Connell Pamfil

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