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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1956

Page

8

Life Ban Threatened Against Two Boxers

The National Boxing Association threatened life bans for welterweights Art Aragon and Dick Goldstein who are under Texas suspension for plotting to fix a fight. NBA officials expect broad enforcement across NBA territory after Texas suspensions, with Aragon and Goldstein accused of arranging a dive in a planned San Antonio bout. Goldstein reported the scheme and cooperated with investigators leading to the pair’s exposure.

Paterson N. J National Boxing Association Today Art Aragon Dick Goldstein Texas Bh Nan Nartesncs NBA Los Angeles Aragon Far West Goldstein Austin Tex M. B. Gordon San Antonio Morgan Aragon-Goldstein Goldstein-Aragon

Beavers May Use New Type Defense at Rose Bowl

In Pasadena Oregon State coach Tommy Prothro teased using a novel 11-6-3 defense in a live press-room call from Santa Monica as reporters asked about the plan for the Rose Bowl. Forest Evashevski of Iowa pretended to quiz the method, prompting the firm quip.

Pasadena Calif Oregon State Tommy Prothro Santa Monica Iowa Forest Trashevski Tommy Evy Prothro

Tar Heels Open Northern Tour At Boston Garden

North Carolina travels to Boston Garden to face Dartmouth after an opening win over NYU. The Tar Heels, unbeaten on the tour, saw Gardenitis pass through as NYU nearly upset them before a 64 59 victory. Other results include La Salle defeating NC State 83 76, Minnesota toppling Kansas State 80 72, and Wake Forest beating Alabama 73 50. Kentucky Invitional action features SMU, Illinois versus Dayton.

North Carolina New York Boston Garden Dartmouth Boston New York University Madison Square Garden St. Bonaventure Bradley Wisconsin Badgers Paul Neumann Stanford Centenary South Carolina Georgia Tech Grady Wallace Wake Forest Alabama Junior Born Tulsa Detroit University of Kentucky Southern Methodist Wildcats Illinois Dayton LaSalle North Caroinas State North Caroina NYU Villanova Indiana South Caroina Geunua Tech Tulane Southwestern of Memphis New Orleans Loyola Houston Minnesoa Kansas State Chicago North Dostota Oklahoma City San Jose Emporia State North Texas Panhandie A&m Friemis Nebraska Texas Tech TCU Adlene Christian Texas Jardin Simmons Texas Western TV Colorado A&m Central Oxia St Tex California Arizona State Tempe Idaho Eastern Washington Calorado College Kearney Neb

Eagles El Paso High Favored To Meet In Pecos Finals

PECOS El Paso High and Pecos were top favorites to meet in the Pecos Invitational Basketball Tournament finals tonight. Semi finals featured Alpine and El Paso High, with Pecos and El Paso Tech in the top bracket, and consolation action set for 6 30 p m and the championship at 8 p m.

Eagles el Paso High Permian Basin PECOS el Paso Tech Alpine Lake View Presidio el Paso Bowie The Bucks Bears Don Burgess Bake Turner Elisio Hernandez Dexter Thomas Thomas Bowie Roberto Rodriguez Tech Lions Panthers Manual Rodriguez Jimmy Shelton

Frogs Drill on Defense Ahead of Cotton Bowl

Texas Christian coach Abe Martin plans heavy defensive practices for the Horned Frogs as they prep for Syracuse in the Cotton Bowl. A 45 minute scrimmage featured top units against freshmen teams and saw halfback Jim Swink score three times on a 70 yard run and two receptions.

Fort Worth Abe Martin Texas Christian Horned Frogs Syracuse Frogs Southern Methodist Jim Swink Chuck Curtis

Owls Rally Past Ozona for 51-34 Victory

Big Lake uses a fast start to beat Ozona 51-34 as Howard Johnson and James Nossent each score 10. Tommy Rees adds nine while Jake Young leads Ozona with eight. B team routs Ozona 47-29 with Ken Matlock scoring 16.

BIG Lake Pecos Ozona Owls Howard Johnson James Nossent Tommy Rees Jake Young Jerry Jacobs Ken Matlock

Stamford Brady Clash Opens Texas High School Title Weekend

The Associated Press notes a three-title Saturday in Texas high school football led by Abilene seeking a third straight championship as they defend top status against Corpus Christi Ray in Austin Memorial Stadium. Stamford faces Brady with both teams aiming to advance in a statewide showdown while Nederland and Stinnett meet for AAA and AA titles respectively.

Texas Stamford Brady Abilene Memorial Stadium Austin Corpus Christi Ray Waco Eagles Raw Nederland Garland Stinnett Bulldogs Glynn Gregory Ray Stinnett-Honda Deer Park Honda

All-Star Blue Gray Game Rills Start In Montgomery

College all-stars from Maine to Colorado and Texas to North Carolina gather in Montgomery for the Blue Gray game on December 29. Twenty four seniors from north and south will showcase talents before an expected 21 000 crowd and NBC television. Six coaches arrive, including Faurot Warmath Mollenkopf Tatum Bryant and Jordan representing the Yankee and Southern boards. Two-a-day workouts begin Saturday and run through next week except Christmas day with one practice.

Montgomery Ala Maine Colorado Texas North Carolina Mason-Dixon Line Dixie NBC Don Faurot Missouri Murray Warmath Minnesota Jack Mollenkopf Purdue Yankees Jim Tatum Paul Bryant Texas A&m Ralph Jordan Auburn Southern Board of Strategy

Odessa C Team Beats Wink 36 24 in Thursday basketball

Odessa High's C team led by Gale Courtney and Andy Cox defeated Wink B team 36 to 24. Courtney and Cox each scored 10 points while Buddy Raack led Wink with nine.

Odessa High Gale Courtney Andy Cox Wink Courtney Cox Odessans Buddy Raack

Ortega Tries DeMarco Again in Madison Square Garden

New York NBC plans tonight's rematch at Madison Square Garden after Ortega's upset split decision on November 23 reshaped 147 pound rankings. Ortega No.4 in NBA and Ring. DeMarco No.1 NBA but No.2 Ring. DeMarco 45-7-1. Ortega 36-4-3. DeMarco favored 2-1. Ortega has won four straight. NBC telecast at 10 p.m. EST.

New York NBC

TCU Freshman Guard Davis Breaks Left Collar Bone

Fort Worth reports F A Davis of the Texas Christian University freshman basketball team suffered a broken left collar bone during a short scramble yesterday. He will miss the remainder of the season.

Fort Worth Texas Christian F. A. Davis

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