State Final Games Set for Saturday in Texas Highs
The Associated Press reports two Texas state finals set for Saturday with Lubbock and Baytown clashing in Dallas for Class AAAA after Lubbock’s 25 straight unbeaten games. Temple faces Breckenridge for Class AAA in Waco with each seeking the crown, while Class AA and A finalists include Terrell vs Stamford and Wink vs Cedar Bayou respectively.
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Burke Third In Golf Earnings
Ex marine Jack Burke of Houston won the $12,000 Miami Open in a fifth extra hole playoff over Dick Mayer, finishing 273 to claim a $2,000 first prize and moving Burke to third place on the year’s money list. Sam Snead earned $19,908, while Rahs Boros topped the season with $37,032. The Miami event preceded the $13,000 international four ball at Normandy Isle with 32 teams, aided by a $40,000 financing from William B. MacDonald.
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Kraft Reverse Takes The Prize
Oklahoma officials sent Walter Kraft to a Southwest conference meeting in Dallas to explore rejoining the Southwest conference. Kraft stated it would be foolish to leave current rules governed conferences. He said there was no quarrel with the Big Seven and the board’s directive came via the regents.
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Bud Wilkinson Scherwitz
College athletics cloak and dagger ethics questioned
Critics decry secrecy in college sports and recruiting as analysts highlight conflicting statements by Kraft and other officials. The piece questions why administrators conceal plans about conference realignment and how athletes are treated amid these disputes.
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Why Not Dire Sheck Open Attitude in Education
An editorial urges teachers to adopt an honest straightforward approach and questions efforts to clean up college athletic departments. It notes a need for discipline among students and even college presidents to abandon foolishness.
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Questions Loom Over Dallas Switch Around In Sports
The speaker asks what behind the unexpected switch around by Mr Kraft in Dallas and notes skepticism about the motives. He suggests honesty between parties and athletes could resolve issues, implying a broader impact on the sport world and its dealings.
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Dallas
Jimmie Kitts Funeral Set for Tuesday in Dallas
Funeral services for Jimmie Kitts former SMU star and coach of champions at Athens Texas and Rice Institute will be held at Sparkman Funeral Home Dallas at 3 30 Tuesday Dr Umphrey Lee SMU president preaches sermon Kitts died Saturday of cancer in El Paso where he was 1 in six games Tech has won five of six and San Antonio tournament results noted In other high school action St Anthony Yellow Jackets vs Sam Houston Cherokees at 8 pm Cherokee gym Chicago Dec 15 John D Wilson Michigan State defensive halfback named a Rhodes Scholar to Oxford University England
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Double Bill at Stadium Gym Brackenridge Eagles vs Burbank Bulldogs
A double header at Alamo Stadium Gym features Brackenridge Eagles against Burbank Bulldogs at 7 15 p m and Tech versus Central Catholic at 8 45 p m The Bulldogs have won five of
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Willow Springs weekly low net winner in Willow Golf tourney
Willow Springs Golf Assn sweepstakes concluded Sunday with W. H. Inlow posting 71 6 65 to win. Joe Nelson took second at 80 12 68. John Easton 75 6 69 and Robert Rodriguez 88 19 09 tied for third. Cy Hurst 755 70 and E L Gastinger 755 70 deadlocked at 70 each with Herbert Norris 86 16 70.
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Browns Reach Third Straight Pro Title Game
The Cleveland Browns, NFL power since 1946, earn a spot in their third straight championship game as next Sunday's results will decide the National Conference winner in Detroit with Los Angeles or Detroit to meet them in Cleveland for the title.
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Negro Basketball Tournament Opens
The city recreation department launches its Negro pre season tournament at Central playground gym with four games. Carver Junior High faces Central Playground at 4 30 p.m. Dunbar Junior High B plays Douglas Junior High A at 5 30 p.m. Senior games feature Walker's Business Service against Club Matinee at 8 p.m. and Register Publishing co. versus Boys Club at 9 3 p.m.
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Spanish American League Sets Date
A meeting of league coaches and officials will be held at 7 30 p m Monday at the San Fernando gym to decide on the opening date of the league.
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Maureen Connolly Tops American Tennis Rankings
New York report December 15 AP Maureen Connolly of San Diego is named No 1 American woman tennis player for the second year in a row and Althea Gibson ranks ninth the first Black player to reach a top 10. The rankings await USLTA approval at the January meeting. Connolly dominates the season winning the U S national championship Wimbledon and most other events and led the U S to victory over Britain in the Wightman Cup.
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Beltz Wins In Fifth Round KO At Hollywood Stadium
Elmer Beltz of Los Angeles scored a fifth round technical knockout over Gerald Labrot at Hollywood Legion Stadium in a scheduled 10 rounder. Beltz opened a cut in the third, decked Labrot for a nine count in the fifth, and Referee Joe Jones stopped it at 1:58. Detroit card also featured Tegse Underwood winning an eight round decision over Harold Lyons at Motors City Arena with other four round bouts listed.
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Wins Sweepstakes Mel Lasetter Captures First Place
Mel Lasetter carded a 74 56 to win the weekly San Antonio Sweepstakes Golf Assn. tournament at Brackenridge Park Sunday. Jim Hibbe was close second. Four players tied for third with scores of 73 27, 73 71, 74 71, and 77 6 11.
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