Jinx Tucker’s State Finals Pick Roars From Waco Bench
Sportlights notes Jinx Tucker of the Waco News-Tribune as the dean of Texas sports writers. Logan Smiley recalls Tucker picking Brackenridge to beat Longview and reach the Interscholastic League football finals against Odessa. The piece highlights Tucker’s sharp picks, a recent heart scare, a Breckemages game bet, and his notorious wager wisdom.
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Jinx Tucker
Waco News-Tribune
Jinx
Bis Sports
Logan Smiley
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Ike
Brother Tucker
Wrackenridge
Austin
Corps Christi
Jefferson
Eagles
Smiley
Breckemages Longview
Tucker
Television Threat To Athletic Crowds Amid Growth of TV
New York on December 18 a7 Pennsylvania athlete director Jamison Swarts warned before the Easter College Athletic Conference that television will curtail college sports crowds and reduce receipts unless countermeasures are taken. The Eastern conference with over 50 institutions did not act officially. Conference president Ralph Furey of Columbia noted the issue is one colleges nationwide have begun to address.
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Jamison Swarts
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Ralpha Furey
Brackenridge Eagles Face Longview Lobos in Texas Semi Final
Brackenridge, after a tough district start, meets unbeaten Longview in a Texas high school semi final showdown. The Lobos boast a stingy defense, allowing just 13 points per game, while Brackenridge must find a way to score against the tough unit. If Brackenridge prevails they earn a finals berth versus Odessa Highland Park. a loss ends their season.
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Eagles
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San Antonio
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Ed Roach
Buddy Terry
Gladewater
Goone Creek
Brackenridge Eagles Face Longview Semi Final hurdles
Brackenridge coach Red Forehand holds hope as Flu fear sidelines several players including Herby Sammons Delmar Wurzbach and Don Bloud ahead of Saturday 27 m kickoff against unbeaten Longview Sahoes. Center Danny Perkins and Tackle Norman Forson recovered from throat to be ready. Fullback Dick Calhoun hampered by a muscle injury yet expected to play against the Lobos.
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Longview Sahoes
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Norman Forson
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Dick Calhoun
Longview
Lobocs
Doc Prothro Named In $100000 Suit In Memphis
In Memphis on December 18 a $100,000 damage suit was filed in federal court by Mrs. Ann Gorin Prothro against James Prothro and his wife. The complaint claims they alienated the affections of their son, I Ty Tom Prothro, former Chick manager and Vanderbilt assistant coach. Young Prothro's divorce denial is noted.
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Jenn
James Thompson
Doc* Prothro
Southern Association
Ann Gorin
Prothro
Chick
I. Ty
Tommy” Trathro
Young Prothro
Vanderbilt
More Tickets For Saturday At City Schools
A large stock of reserved seat tickets remains at C and 5, Potchernick's, stores, and the school board office, with about 3000 more expected from printers tonight. The total reaches 35,500, though Kellam expects not all will be sold, tickets will be on hand for potential needs. Reserved tickets not sold Friday go on sale at 9 a.m. Saturday at the stadium west ticket window, with some scattered seats available then. Kilgore signs Kracker as Players manager after guiding the Kilgore Pickers to the Lone Star league title last season.
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Potchernick
School Board
Ashiele
Claud Kellam
Kellam
West Sible
Rattlers Tie Series With 50 34 Win at Home
St Marys university closed out its two game set with Sul Ross college by a 50 34 victory on the Rattler court. Larry Jordan scored 10 points and eight free throws to lead St Marys while Herbert Smith added 12 for Sul Ross. A rough game with 37 personal fouls saw Rattler forward Jack Allen foul out early in the second half.
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Pro Basketball Scores By The Associated Press
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