Christmas salute from Odessa sports staff
The Odessa American sports staff sends holiday greetings to a wide list of local athletes officials coaches and staff including figures from Odessa High School Odessa College KRIG KOSA KECK and area schools and clubs as well as the Odessa Country Club and Wink. The note is dated Wednesday December 24 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wooster
Bobby Powell
Pat O’dowdy
Odessa
A D. Ensey
Red Mhennech
Bob Martin
Odessa Oilers
Bill Oliver
Odessa Country Club
Mrs
John Hansen
Don Maxwell
Rex Rogers
Don Carter
Howard Lumbley
Bud Taylor
Athletic Goods
Odessa High School
Julius Johnson
Jim Daniel
Lee Taylor
Otis McKelvey
John Malaise
Winston Churchill
Harold Fletcher
Bob Clark
Cooper Robbins
Supt
W. T. Barrett
Mgr
Louis Spain
L. E. McCulloch
Pete Snelson
Odessa College
Jack Lee
Spec Gammon
Johnny Logan
Cotton Clover
KRIG
Ed Costello
Jay Mehaffey
KOSA
Names and affiliations note from Texas school officials and press
A list of names and affiliations from Pecos to Andrews, including F O Scroggins Monahans officials, KVKM staff, high school staff in Alpine Fort Stockton Seminole Crane Andrews and others. Casual closing wishes from Ben Peelewa and Jim Lundquist to scribes statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hawkins
Olin Ashley
Dave Lee
Pecoserro
F. O. Scroggins
Enn Whitis
Joe England
R. D. Lee
Monahans
Hugh Cooper
Monahans News
KVKM
Bodie
Hunter
Marfa
Bull Johnson
Peyton Cain
Alpine High School
Bill Ford
Ike Smith
Fort Stockton
Center Hinshaw
Behrman
Dallas
Harold Rati
Southwest Tournament Shapes Up For SEC Preseason Duel
Arkansas and Rice bring strong records to Dallas for the second annual Southwest Conference preseason tournament. Arkansas averages 81 points per game, while Rice sits at four wins and one loss with about 66 per tilt. Arizona and Texas A M loom as challengers, with top scorer Kempmeries averaging 19.1 and Arkansas’ Gene Lambert at 20.7. The schedule opens with Texas vs Baylor, Rice vs TCU, Arkansas vs Arizona, and Texas A M vs SMU, with finals Tuesday. Gib Ford of Texas misses action after a hand injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Arkansas
Rice
Dallas
Razorbacks
Tulsa
Colorado
A&m
Stephen F. Austin
Owls
Texas
Baylor
Texas Christian
Arizona
Wildcats
Bill Kemmeries
Gene Lambert
Gene Schwinger
Ace Rice
Schwinger
Maurice Teague
Ernest
Texas A& M
Southern Methodist
SMU
Colorado A&m
Texas A&m
Longhorns
Oklahoma
Gib Ford
Ford
St. Louis
Oil Bowl Gives Charity 14000 in Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls, Texas, split 7000 for three local charities and 7000 for Oklahoma Society for Crippled Children from Shrine Oil Bowl proceeds. Cerebral palsy treatment officials and polio care each received 3000, with 1000 to the School of Listening Eyes. The gifts may end if the Texas Inter scholastic League bans the Texas Oklahoma game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Tex
Texas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Society For Crippled Children
School of Listening Eyes
TIL
Midwestern University
Midwestern
Baylor Bears to Begin 1953 Spring Football Training
Baylor will start spring football on January 27 with 19 lettermen expected back for the 1953 squad. Coach George Sauer said several squadmen three transfers and top freshmen prospects, including Clyde Jetbetter Conroe Kevin Lounsberry Baytown Walter Cooley Odessa Toby Davis Gladewater James Amyett Fort Worth Henry Griminger Weatherford Weldon Holley Odessa Jimmy Taylor Clyde and Ken Scott Anson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Baylor
George Sauer
Bears
Clyde Jetbetter
Conroe
Kevin Lounsberry
Baytown
Walter Cooley
Odessa
Toby Davis
Gladewater
James Amyett
Fort Worth
Henry Griminger
Weatherford
Weldon Holley
Jimmy Taylor
Clyde
Ken Scott
Anson
North South Grid Squads Practice Fishing at Races
Miami Florida December 24 football coaches shape two all star squads for the Orange Bowl charity game. North team fished after a brief workout South team raced as part of training with jai alai and dog races plus bowl queen photo sessions. Star players include Dale Samuels Bernie Flowers Donn Moomaw Harry Agganis and Buck McPhail. Expected crowd about 45000 with clear skies and 60 degree temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Jack Scarbath
Maryland
Shrine
Rebel
Scarbath
Buck McPhail
Oklahoma
Big Ten Battery
Purdue
Dale Samuels
Bernie Flowers
Yankees
Fred Franco
Navy
Harry Agganis
Boston University
Samuels
Stu Holcomb
Donn Moomaw
UCLA
Andy Gustafson
Dick Modzelewski
Bill Athey
Baylor
Weathermen
Rice Owls Rout S F Austin in SWC showdown
Rice dominated Stephen F. Austin 86 to 66 as the Owls improved to four wins and one loss in Southwest Conference play. Gene Schlinger and Gerald Cecil each scored 20 points, helping Rice erase a 40-38 halftime deficit and pull away in the third period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Owls
Stephen F Austin
Dallas
Rice
Kansas
S. F. Austin
Nacogdoches
Owls
Gene Schlinger
Gerald Cecil
Southern Cal ineligible for Rose Bowl over junior college games
USC star defensive halfback Jim Psaltis is ruled ineligible for the Rose Bowl after PCC decides two Santa Rosa Junior College games in 1949 count as a season of competition. The ruling keeps USC as conference champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Cal
Los Angeles
Southern California
Jim Psaltis
Wisconsin
Psaltis
Santa Rosa
Calif
Victor O. Schmidt
USC
Pasadena
Ivy Williamson
Harland Carl
Williamson
Tulsa
Buddy Brothers
Brothers
Jacksonville
Fla
Tahlequah
Okla
Northeastern State College
Calds
Sam Houston State
Ken Due
Mose Singleton
Louis Creen
Tuscalosa
Ala
Alabama
Arold
Drew
Miami
Syracuse
Miami Beach
Ben Schwartzwalder
Schwartzwalder
Dick Ochoa Spark Texas In Cotton Bowl Row
AUSTIN December 24 Dick Ochoa star fullback for the University of Texas leads in rushing and blocks. He was conference rushing champion with 819 yards and set a leading example as a tri captain. Ochoa balances sport with medical studies aiming for the medical school at Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Ochoa
Texas
Austin
University of Tex
Ocho
Volunteers
T Jones
Price
Ochoe
Ochoa
The
Gelveston
Boxing Boss Blasts Critics of Reversal
NEW YORK December 24 chairman Bob Christenberry counter-punched critics of last Friday's Graham Giardello reversal at Madison Square Garden. He accused Tony Ferrante of Philadelphia of misrepresenting his stake as Giardello's sole manager while Ferrante and Carmine Graziano are revealed as co managers. Ferrante and Graziano seek to sue the commission in New York Supreme Court over the Giardello decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bob Christenberry
New York Boxing Commission
Graham-Giardello
Christenberry
Tony Ferrante
Philadelphia
Comanager
Joey Giarello
Billy Graham
Madison Square Garden
Bob
Ferrante
Commission
Giardello
Carmine Graziano
Graziano
Lewis and Mount
O'Brien twins spark Seattle upset in college hoops clash
Seattle stars Johnny and Eddie O'Brien combined for 62 points as their team edged New York University by the Garden midweek. Illinois and NC State faltered while Minnesota defeated the top-ranked squad 77 to 73. St Johns upset NC State 67 to 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ilinois
North Carolina State
Seattle
O’brien
Sta
Illinois
Minnesota
Bob Gelle
St. Johns University
Madison Square Garden
Wolfpack
Johnny
Eddie O’brien
Pipsqueaks
New York Uni
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Keck
BB Keck
Bib
Hendley
Pat Patterson
Choc Sanders
Neal Dillman
I. D. Russell
Tommy Thompson
E. V. Varnell
Kermit High School
Glenn Frazier
James Frank Barton
J. L. Didd
R. A. Lipscomb
Wink
Melvin and
Gene Dow
Etin
Don Mouser
Ray Whitley
Bave de
America
Ben and
Jim
Cooley, Holley
Bear
Red Hennick’'s Corral Liquor Stores
Corral
Andrews Hwy
East Suh
Diel
Red Henrick
Corral Liquor Stores
Nick
Jim Lundquist
North Pole
Deer Park
Tire and Supply
North
United Press
New York Supreme Court
Carolina State
St. Johns
Johony
Eddie
Serge
Holy Cross
O’brien Red
Philadelphia Athletic
Allie Cark
Cork
South Amboy
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