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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1955

Page

21

All- College Meet To Get New Titlist

Four teams Seattle Oklahoma City University Oklahoma A&M and Tulsa University lead an eight team field in the All-College tournament opening Tuesday Seattle meets Loyola of the South at 2 p.m. Idaho State faces Tulsa in the early games with Pennsylvania Tech and Oklahoma A&M Texas Tech awaiting later matchups.

Oklahoma City Seattle Oklahoma City University Oklahoma A&m Tulsa University Loyole San Francisco Oklahoma OCU Tulsa A&m Pennsylvania Loyola Idaho State Texas Tech Dick Strick Jan Cal Bower San Jose State Western Kentucky Texas Christian Baylor Lyndon Lee Roger Holloway Hubert Reed Henry Iba Bradley Raiders Penn Loyola of the South

Terp Quarterback Praises Tatum

Maryland quarterback Frank Tamburello credits coach Tatum with success a stop watch approach. Tamburello, preparing for the Orange Bowl against Oklahoma, notes Tatum times travel routes and budgets minutes. He calls Tatum the smartest guy he has met.

Baltimore Jim Tatum Maryland Frank Tamburello Terrapins Oklahoma Tatum Miami Tamburrello

National Golf Day Receipts Reach About 160000 Dollars

Chicago sponsors announced that approximately 160000 dollars from this year’s National Golf Day receipts were donated. Beneficiaries include the cad die Scholarship, the Professional Golfers Association, the National Amputee Golf Fund, the U S Blind Golfers Association, the American Red Cross, and the favorite charities of Ed Furgol and Babe Zaharias.

Chicago Professional Golfers Association National Amputee Golf Fund U.S. Blind Golfers Association American Red Cross Ed Furgol Babe Zaharias

Javelinas and Hyacinths: Texan Wildlife Notes

Assistant director of wildlife restoration promotes hunting javelinas as prime sport while debunking myths about their ferocity. The piece covers javelina behavior, hunter success, and taxidermy, plus a state effort to control invasive water hyacinths funded by Dingell Johnson grants and aimed at improving fishing conditions.

Game and Fish Commission South Texas Greenhorn Dingell- Johnson United States Fish and Wildlife Service Caddo Lake Lake Corpus Christi Caddo

Yanks Pick Over Reds In North South All Star Game

In Miami the North team led by coaches Bernie Crimmins and Art Lewis prepares for the annual North South College All Star game at the Orange Bowl. Freddy Wyant of West Virginia is the No 1 quarterback with strong receivers Don Holleder, Jim Freeman, and Gene Kapish. Ground and air threats balance the backfield with Bobby Moss Tom Troxell and Pat Uebel as starters.

Miami Fla Rebels Yankees North Bernie Crimmins Indiana Art Lewis West Virginia Indi Freddy Wyant Don Holleder Army Jim Freeman Iowa Gene Kapish Notre Dame Bobby Moss Tom Troxell Ohio Pat Uebel

Spartans vow to lick UCLA in Rose Bowl

Michigan State’s 1954 team aims to repay last year’s 3 6 record by winning the Rose Bowl against UCLA in Pasadena. Quarterback Earl Morrall leads a balanced attack with Walt Kowalczyk Clarence Peaks and Gerry Planutis, bolstered by a stout line anchored by Norman Masters and Buck Nystrom.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State Spartans Hugh Duffy Daugherty Carl Buck) Nystrom Nystrom Pasadena Calif UCLA Big Ten Earl Morrall Walt Kowalczyk Clarence Peaks Gerry Planutis Stormin Norman Masters United Press Daugherty Pat Burke Dale Hollern Morrall

Babe Zaharias Leaves Hospital For Christmas Holiday

Babe Didrickson Zaharias, battling cancer, left John Sealy Hospital for a Christmas with friends aboard the S S Galveston. She celebrated her 17th wedding anniversary with husband George, took a Gulf drive, and planned Christmas in Fort Worth before a possible charity golf exhibition in Houston. A hospital spokesman said no cancer recurrence was found and she may be discharged in January to return to Tampa and resume golf gradually.

Galveston Babe Didrickson Zaharias Hubby, George S.S. Galveston Blue Gulf of Mexico John Sealy Hospital Tampa Fla George Robert Moore Grace Jamison Houston Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Jacki¢é Burke River Oaks Country Club Jackson Bradley Irs Zaharias River Oaks Texas Babe Zaharias

All-State High School Football Team Named by Dallas Paper

The Dallas Times-Herald announced an all-state high school football team. Backs include David Anderson Victria Bobby Boyd Gordon LeBeouf Bob Wood. Center Jerry Graves. Guards Norman Grimett Gerald Moore. Tackles Charles McKinzie Albert Taylor. Ends Lowell Baker and Wiley Feagin.

Dallas Dallas Times-Herald David Anderson Victria Bobby Boyd Garland Gordon LeBeouf Port Neches Bob Wood Alice Jerry Graves Big Spring Norman Grimett Snyder Gerald Moore Palestine Charles McKinzie Grand Prairie Albert Taylor Harlingen Lowell Baker Garand Wiley Feagin Conroe

Vanderbilt Faces Auburn Gator Bowl Hopeful Over QB Elbow

Vanderbilt eyes a potential return for quarterback Don Orr as he recovers from a dislocated elbow. Orr, Vanderbilt’s only experienced passer, hopes to be ready for the Jacksonville bowl game despite a protective brace. The Commodores, 7-3 after wins over Kentucky and Florida, prepare with a 40-man squad under coach Art Guepe, reassembling December 27 for pregame drills.

Nashville Santa Claus Vanderbilt Don Orr Auburn Commodores Gator Tennessee Kentucky Tulane Florida Georgia Mississippi Orr Miami Fla Jacksonville Art Guepe

Deer Park Wins Second Class A Title On 7-0 Victory

Deer Park clinched its second straight Class A schoolboy title with a 7-0 win over Stinnett Rattlers. Penny Os scored on a one yard run after Deer Park routed 70 yards on the opening drive post halftime. O’Neal added the extra point as Deer Park outgained Stinnett 286 to 156 in total offense.

Borger Tex Deer Park Stinnett Rattlers Albany Luling Deer Penny Os O‘neal Stinnett Pases Tony Atherton Larry Dawson Dawson Ihampions Tine Rattlers O’neal Bubba McLean

Sugar Bowl Week Sets Florida Field Openers and Racers

New Orleans hosts a week of Sugar Bowl events led by Georgia Tech versus Pittsburgh on January 2 in Tulane Stadium. LSU defends its Sugar Bowl boxing title against Syracuse as Vic Seixas headlines the tennis tournament and a four team basketball tourney runs alongside.

New Orleans Georgia Tech Dulane Tech Bobby Dodd Georgia Board of Regents Pitt Bob Grier Utah Dayton Marquette Associated Press Alabama Notre Dame Holy Cross Crusaders al Avant Mariquette Loyola

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