Football Comes to Texas High Schools in 1900
In 1900 Dallas High School pioneers introduced football to Texas schools challenging the earlier ban on rougher sports. Harold Ratliff’s Texas Schoolboy Football traces this evolution from early disputes over a state title to a widespread weekend pastime. The book, published by the UIL, details regional growth from the piney woods to the Gulf and notes Ratliff’s long sports-writing career. Copies cost 4.20 dollars from UIL Publications Order Library.
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Harold V. Ratliff
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University of Texas Division of Extension
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Hillsboro Mirror
Cleburne Times-Review
University Station
NTSU names Fry as new football coach
Hayden Fry, who steered Southern Methodist to a second place tie in the Southwest Conference this season before being fired, is appointed head football coach at North Texas State University to replace Rod Rust in Denton Texas. The official announcement was forthcoming.
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Associated Press
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Tex
Hayden Fry
Southern Methodist
North Texas State University
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Denton, Tex
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SMU
North Texas
Purdue
Denton
Eagle
Joe Greene
Ron Shanklin
Pittsburgh
Steve Ramsey
Denver
Mustang
UCLA Ends Wooden Era as Cunningham Takes On Interim Coach
UCLA coach Gary Cunningham, stepping in for a sidelined Jonn Wooden, says Wooden’s health issue is mild and the Bruins, minus two weeks due to finals, beat UC Santa Barbara 98 to 67. Cunningham notes the team still feels like Wooden’s, while Wooden prepares for a hospital checkup and possible return to practice.
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Tar Heels and Red Raiders Trade Compliments Ahead of Sun Bowl
North Carolina coach Bill Dooley praises Texas Tech as one of the nation’s best. Texas Tech coach Jim Carlen says Carolina’s offense is the toughest his team has faced, including Texas. Dooley notes Tech’s 8-3 season with key injuries costlier losses and a late penalty in their Texas game. Carlen highlights Carolina’s offensive line and defense, praising tackle Ed Hy man and defensive back Lou Angelo. Tar Heels wrap up bowl preparations with a run-focused workout.
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Lou Angelo
Majors Accepts Pitt Head Coaching Post After Liberty Bowl
Pitt names Johnny Majors as head coach after his Iowa State team loses to Georgia Tech in the Liberty Bowl. Pitt Athletic Director Mir Myslinski confirms hiring and schedules a 4:30 p.m. news conference. Majors, 37, went 24-31-1 in five Iowa State seasons with two bowls and earned Big Eight Coach of the Year in 1971.
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Tennessee
University of Tennessee Hall of Fame
Archibald leads Kings past Trail Blazers in lone NBA game
Nate Archibald scored 30 points and handed out 15 assists as the Kansas City Omaha Kings defeated Portland 113 95. The loss marked Portland’s 11th defeat in 12 outings while Kings coach Bob Cousy praised improved second half defense and faster transitions.
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Nate Archibald
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Nate Williams
Tom van Arsdale
Kansas City hockey plea extended
The National Hockey League granted an extension to a Kansas City group seeking to satisfy franchise requirements for the 1974-75 season. After voters rejected county stadium funding, Edwin G. Thompson submitted stadium plans for Union Station site and an alternate industrial district site. The league had set a deadline at its December governors meeting.
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NHL
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Edwin G. Thompson
Kansas City Group
Union Station
Thompson
Erickson leads PGM tourney after first round in San Antonio
Bob Erickson shot 68 in mist and drizzle to take a three stroke lead in the first round of the seventh weekly Professional Golf Management event in San Antonio. Don Maldox, Rives McBee, and Ralph Johnston sit at even par 71, with Orville Moody at 74 and John Beetham at 76. The $36,000 event pays $5,000 to the winner and ends Tuesday after a $4,000 entry fee.
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Erickson
Don Ma‘ldox
Rives McBee
Ralph Johnston
PGM
Orville Moody
John Beetham
Lehigh Receiver Scores On Curl Hit In End Zone
In a grid quiz play a Lehigh receiver catches on a curl and lands two yards deep in the end zone only to be tackled at the one yard line by a Bucknell safety. The ruling is a touchdown. The rule clarifies the moment the ball is dead and distance measured.
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Bucknell
Newspaper Enterprise Alsn
Hayes says he cannot endure another season on bench
Dallas Cowboys split end Bullet Bob Hayes says he cannot go through another season sitting on the bench as he heads into the NFC playoff showdown with the San Francisco 49ers. Hayes says he does not know if he will start or play behind Ron Sellers.
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Freeman
Associated Press
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Ron Sellers
New York Giants
Utah Stars overwhelm Dallas Chaos for ABA win
Utah defeats Dallas 146-126 as coach LaDell Andersen lauds early 22-5 start. Willie Wise leads with 32 points while Jimmie Jones and Glen Combs add 23 and 22. Oklahoma… (Note: The text includes unrelated NFL/ Giants content. main ABA game fact retained with key names and score.)
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Utah Stars
LaDell Andersen
American Basketball Association
Stars
National Basketball Association
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Willie Wise
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