Frisco Dons Eye 35th Straight Win Tonight
San Francisco aims for its 35th consecutive victory in the Holiday Estival semifinal versus Holy Cross, while Brigham Young pursues Detroit tourney glory. UCLA faces Duquesne, and Brigham Young star Terry Tebbs shatters tourney scoring with 36 points.
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Gonzales Leads All Three Classes In Scoring
In a Star Telegram survey of class AAAA AAA AA coaches Gonzales high school back Obby Matocha was the top schoolboy scorer with 168 points for the season He ran for 23 touchdowns kicked 27 extra points and had one field goal Fullback Mike Dowdle of Graham was second with 152 points from 22 touchdowns and 20 extra points Garland’s Bobby Boyd and Antonio Harlandale’s Clifford Rubs each had 145 points The survey covered the regular season and excludes playoff scoring.
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Ex Rice Athletes to Wed Twin Cheerleaders in Spring
Two former Rice Institute athletes will marry Joan Ryha, Rice's twin cheerleaders, next spring. Bob Garbrecht will wed Jane Monte Robicheaux will wed. Garbrecht is a former football player from Bowie. Both.
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Cheers
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Bowie
Oklahoma A&M Defeats Texas Tech in All-College Tourney
Oklahoma A&M upset Texas Tech 65-47 after a slow start as the Aggies rallied in the second half. Oklahoma City University topped Pennsylvania 74-62, Tulsa edged Idaho State 60-59 in a late thriller, and Seattle beat Loyola New Orleans 74-70 in the All-College tournament semifinals preview.
Trinity Names New Line Coach
Hillary Horne is named line coach at Trinity University succeeding Winton Knowles who resigned to head Pine Tree High School. Horne previously served as line coach at Tulsa and was head coach at Gloster High School in Gloster Mississippi.
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Trinity University
Winton Knowles
Pine Tree High School
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University of Tulsa
Gloster High School
Gloster
Miss
Ray Estes Goes From Auburn Maine to Florida State Freshman Year
Ray Estes, a freshman from Auburn Maine, joins Florida State University as a new student athlete. He transfers from Auburn University and will compete for the Seminoles in the upcoming season.
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Maine
White Sox Announce 23-Game Exhibition Schedule
The Chicago White Sox release a 23 game home exhibition schedule featuring night contests. Tuesday and Friday nights are the norm with one Saturday game and two Wednesday games. The New York Yankees appear in five games and the Cleveland Indians in four.
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Lazy Eagle Spied on Hudson Ice Floe
A group of bird watchers in New York spotted a bald eagle perched on an ice floe in the Hudson River. The sighting marked a rare event for the area and drew attention from local observers.
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Hudson River
Cagers Face Tough Odds In Howard College Tourney
Wharton's Pioneers and Lon Morris Bearcats lead the fourth annual Howard College basketball tournament in Big Spring with Odessa College as a dark horse. San Angelo College meets Odessa at 1 p.m. Thursday, with Wharton facing Amarillo in the opening session.
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Courchesne Gains Easy Decision In Holyoke Bout
Bobby Courchesne the 20 year old Holyoke featherweight hopeful dominated Joe Wilkinson of Washington with a blistering body attack in the middle rounds and won an easy 10 round decision at the Valley Arena. Courchesne weighed 130 pounds to Wilkins<in> 126.
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Gehrmann in Surgery After Back Disc Issue
Former national mile champion Don Gehrmann, a Wisconsin alumnus, remained in satisfactory condition at a Milwaukee hospital after a Tuesday operation for a slipped disc in his back.
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Don Gehrmann
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USGA Announces Revised Golf Rules and Amateur Status
The United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Club announce updated playing rules and amateur status rules. Major changes include flagstick control in match play and lifted balls in stroke play with owner consent. Effective January 1 1956 and available by mail for 25 cents each.
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Allstar backs lead South Yankee Blues grid teams
Art Davis and Bob Hardy headline backfields for the South and Yankee respectively. LSU, Kentucky, Mississippi State, North Carolina, Tulane, SMU and others supply linemen and linebackers in a projected classic with players from Alabama, Rice, Purdue, Iowa, Colorado and more.
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Duke” Karnoscak
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Notable Early Round Scores From Multiple College Tournaments
Oklahoma City beat Pennsylvania 74 62 and Tulsa 60 59 in first round play. Seattle defeated New Orleans Loyola 74 70 while Oklahoma A M downed Texas Tech 65 47. Kansas City topped Colorado 88 65 as Kentucky Invitational events continued.
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Doug Ford Plays 121 Rounds in 1955 First Ten Months
PGA champion Doug Ford logged 121 tournament rounds in the first ten months of 1955, reflecting a heavy schedule for the season.
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Hornsby Nelson Honored at Hall of Fame Luncheon
Tris Speaker will present the Texas Sports Hall of Fame trophy to Rogers Hornsby at a Dallas luncheon that also honors Paul Tyson. Byron Nelson will join Hornsby in the Hall, with Mississippi and Texas Christian meeting at Cotton Bowl Week events attended by coaches and officials. The event is sponsored by the Texas Sports Writers Association and Dallas Salesmanship Club.
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La Centinela Stakes Named for 13 Two Year Old Fillies
A field of 13 two year old fillies who have not won a stakes race was named Tuesday for Wednesday’s $15,000 La Centinela Stakes at Santa Anita.
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