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Rate Johnson Leading BackBY ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON, Nov. 30.-—David (Kosse) Johnson of Rice Inslitut» and Morgan Williams of Texas Christian have been named the winners of the 3953 Houston Post awards for the outstanding back and lineman of the Southwest Conference.Johnson, Rice's fullback All* “““ • 1,1Rice Squad Wiii Begirt Drills Dec. 14America candidate, received five votes from the eight-man committee of Texas, sportswriters.WILLIAMS, the T.C.U. guard, won a close race with J. R. Smith, Baylor tackle, and Herb Gray, T e x a s' phenomenal sophomore tackle.Hie post's awards date back to 3D28 when Garland fBevo) Be vers of Arkansas was the first winner. Only one award was made uniil 1936 when Billy Patterson of Baylor was selected the outstanding back and Jim Benton of Arkansas as the outstanding lineman.Johnson will receive his award Tuesday night from Post Spoils Editor Clark Nealott at Rice’s annual “IT' Association football banquet. Williams’ award will be presented later at Fort Worth.DON ELLIS of Texas A.AM., Lamar McHan of Arkansas and Francis (Cotton) Davidson of Baylor each received one vote in the backfleld competition.Williams received three votes as the outstanding lineman. Smith and Gray two each. Richard Chapman, Rice tackle, received one vote.The selections committee included Charley Burton, Dallas Morning News, Jinx Tucker, Waco N'ews-Tribune, L o r i n McMullen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Mark Batierson. Austin American, Har- j old V. Ratliff, Associated Press, i and Noalnn, Jack Gallagher and j Tom Davison of the Past,BY ASSOCJATEO PRESSHOUSTON, Nov. 30.—The Cotton Bowl-bound Rice Owls received 9 two-week holiday Monday.Coach Jess Neely said the new eo-champlons of the Southwest Conference wiil not begin organized drill for their New Year’s Day game against Alabama until Dec. 14.FOLLOWING a meeting with the team Monday afternoon, Neely said the players will work out cm an Individual basis with daily Umbering up and running exercises until Dec. 14.Details of Rice’s plans for the Cotton Bowl trip have not been completed but Neely indicated the Owls will not move into Dallas until Dec, 30,-Neely said the team received noserious injuries- In Saturday's 41-19victory over Baylor.-• — —Illinois, Wisconsin Cagers to Open
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San Antonio Express
San Antonio, Texas, US
Tue, Dec 01, 1953
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