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Ing is will the of I Flippen, includes Chero- of will The a held Tuesday is at the act' night Club will have asl a of 0 0 0 00 0 0 I Vols Take Sugar Bowl; Auburn Wallops Alabama Page 36- -THE HUNTSVILLE TIMES- Dec. 2, 1956 Majors Is Star In 27 To 7 Romp Title, Perfect Year Taken By Tennessee; Winners Obtain Breaks NASHVILLE, Dec. 1 4P- Little Johnny Majors passed and ran the ball-hawking Tennessee Vols into a 27 to 7 victory over Vanderbilt today for their 10th straight football victory and a trip to the Sugar Bowl. The victory against a fired-up VA NASHVILLE, Dee. 1 TE -Statisties on the Tennessee-Vanderbilt football game: Vanderbilt First, downs 16 13 Passing yardage 71 113 Rushing yardage 224 Passes 4-8 9-17 Passes Intercepted by Punts 5-53 Fumbles lost Yards penalized 63 squad of Commodores gave Tennessee the undisputed Southeastern Conference championship and their first perfect season since 1951.

A sellout crowd of 28,000 saw the contest. The Vols, playing conservative football most of the way, took advantage of breaks to score their first two touchdowns, one in the period and another in the second. Vanderbilt made a ball game of It during the first half and trailed only 7-13 at the intermission. But the Orangemen from Knoxville added one more touchdown in each of the last two quarters. The first Vol score was set up by Bill Johnson's fumble recovery on the Vandy 38.

Fullback Tommy Bronson bulled over from the one, nine plays later. Vanderbilt tied it in the second period on fullback Jim Butler's three-yard plunge, climaxing a 68- yard drive. Frank Kolinsky set up Tennessee's tie-breaking score in the second by recovering a fumble on the Vandy 24. Fullback Carl Smith rah the last 15 yards on a reverse. The swivel hipped Majors ran 25 yards for the third Vol marker and Bronson scored the last one on the tailend of a 78-yard march.

A 14- yard pass to end Buddy Cruze age. Halfback Phil King was Vanderbilt's biggest offensive weapon, along with quarterback Don Orr, returning to action after being idled several weeks by injuries. Tennessee 6 7 7--27 Vanderbilt ........0 7 0 0-7 Tennessee scoring: Touchdowns, Bronson 2 (1 plunge, 1 plunge), Smith (15 run), Majors (25 run). Conversions, Smithers, Burklow, Cantrell. Vanderbilt scoring: Touchdown, Butler (1 plunge).

Conversion, King. Lambert Pledges Interesting Year Tide Coach, Minus All 'Five Starters, Opening Season Monday Night TUSCALOOSA, Dec. 1 4P)- Alabama's Southeastern Conference basketball champions open their 1956-57 schedule Monday, and all new Coach Gene Lambert promises is "an interesting season." Gone are the five starters headed by Jerry Harper and George Linn who presented fiery Coach Johnny Dee with the SEC cage crown, before he too left college basketball. Last season's Tide ranked fifth nationally. Alabama plays Jacksonville State in Foster Auditorium Monday night, Birmingham-Southern here Wednesday, and Eastern Kentucky at Montgomery Saturday night.

Lambert coached at Arkansas and Memphis State, before coming to Alabama. He took two of his five teams to National Collegiate Athletic Assn. playoffs. Because the 1955-56 Tide team was so dominated by its Famous Five, few other varsity candidates have the game experience one would expect of sophomores and juniors. Larobert has five sophomores, six juniors and two seniors.

"If our sophomores come, a along," he said, "We have chance to break into the lower half of the first division in the Southeastern Conference." The sophomores he hopes will develope are forward John O'Keefe, a 6-4 rebounder from Whiting, center E.B. Hamner, 6-6 Alabama pre All-Stater from Holt; and forward Gene Beard, 6-3 All-Stater from Tuscaloosa. Lambert, a student of offensive baseball, predicts the Crimson squad will take an average of 90 shots per game. He is putting emphasis on the fast break and shooting though Tide defense and ball-handling still needs a lot of polishing. Lambert's seniors are team Captain Dale Shuman and Jim Bogan.

is an excellent feeder and Bogan, the tallest Tidesman at 6-7, the most aggressive rebounder. The Juniors are headed by little Jack Kubiszyn. The ball-dribbling and handling wizard scored 142 points while seeing limited action In 28 games last year. Big Jim Fulmer, a 6-6 veteran Air Force basketball, be start- Plainsmen Smear Crimsons, 34-7 Second Period Nets 27 Points; Tubbs And Lorino Pace Win 5 TENNESSEE SCORES Fullback Tommy Bronson drives over the top of the entire Vanderbilt line to make the last few inches needed for Tennessee's first score in yesterday's seasonender at Nashville. (AP Wirephoto) Baylor And Tennessee Set To Play In Sugar Contest Bears Rout Rice 46-13, Get Bid Both Teams Go In For Powerhouse Football: Game Ends Bowl War NEW ORLEANS, Dec.

1 -(P- Undefeated Tennessee and bruisling Baylor today accepted invitations to meet in the Sugar Bowl football game New Year's Day. Sugar Bowl President Paul DeBlanc Volunteers said the precision primed accepted the bid minjutes after their season-ending 27-7 victory over Vanderbilt that clinched the Southeastern Conference title. Baylor- ended its 1956 campaign today with a 46-13 triumph over Rice and quickly grabbed the chance to face Tennessee, rated (the nation's No. 2 team in the weekly Associated Press poll. Baylor drew the No.

15 spot this week. Baylor's acceptance was subject to the formality of approval by the Southwest Conference. Tennessee's acceptance closed a long cold war between the Sugar Bowl and the Cotton Bowl at Dallas. Cotton Bowl officials last week listed Tennessee as one of their top choices. Tennessee went through its tengame schedule unscathed and with only two close calls.

The Volunteers upset Georgia Tech 6-0 in mid-season when Tech was rated No. 2 nationally and Tennessee No. 3. The victory vaulted Tennessee into the No. over Oklahoma in the following.

week's poll. But Oklahoma regained the top spot the following week. Tennessee's other close call was with perennial jinx Kentucky last week. The Vols trailed 7-6 at the end of three quarters but finished strong with two touchdowns in the last quarter and a 20-7 victory. Baylor won eight of its ten games and finished in a tie for the runnerup spot in the Southwest Conference with Texas Christian, host team in the Cotton Bowl.

The only losses on the Bears' record were a 19-13 loss to unbeaten Texas the Southwest Conference champion, and' a 7-6 setback by TCU. Leighton Places Four All-Stars FLORENCE, Dec. 1 -IN- Leighton in Colbert County placed four high school football stars on the Florence Times All-Muscle Shoals first team, announced today. Russellville and Cherokee had three each. The first team: Ends--Jimmy Jackson, Russellville and J.

Jacobs, Leighton. Tackles Frank Crosswhite, Leighton, and Joe Walker, Russellville. Guards Bill Joe Dickens. Leighton; Fred Moore, Central of Florence. Center Gilbert Borden, Cherokee.

Backs Jack Cochran, kee; Marvin (Buddy) Willis. Cherokee; Murpfree Rus sellville, and Mack Crosswhite Leighton. Coach Condra (Pete) Ray, Russellville was chosen the "coach of the year" in the Muscle Shoals area, which schools in six counties. READ THE WANT ADS BIRMINGHAM, Dec. 1.

(P) -Auburn used the air lanes to pour across four second period touchdowns and then coasted to an easy 34-7 victory over arch foe Alabama today. After 'Bama threatened briefly in the scoreless opening period, quarterback Howell Tubbs startedthe route with a 40-yard, throw BIRMINGHAM, Dec. 1 (AP) tics of the Auburn-Alabama football game: Auburn Alabama First downs 22 Rushing yardage 333 140 Passing yardage 156 34 Passes 10-24 3-15 Passes intercepted by Fumbles lost Yards penalized 114 65 to end Jimmy Phillips, Auburn scored on a six-yard pitch to end Jerry Elliott. Three more came in quick succession to make it 27-0 at the half. The victors drove 90 yards with the second half kickoff, climaxed by Tommy Lorino's 15-yard sprint into the -end zone.

'Bama then hit for a 63-yard march and a consolation touchdown by halfback Jim Loftin. The victory gave Auburn a 4-3 record in Southeastern Conference competition and 7-3 for the year. Alabama is 2-7-1 in all competiItion. Lorino rushed for 47 yards in eight carries to set a new Southeastern Conference record of 8.4 per carry for the season on a total of 692 in 82 rushes. The old record of 8.1 was set by Lowell Tew of Alabama in 1945.

'Bama fans got a brief thrill in the final seconds, when quarterback Bobby threw a long pass which Auburn's Louis Preis batted into the air on the Auburn 20 and Jackson grabbed it and raced into the end zone. It would have been a 61-yard gain, but the play was nullified by a personal foul. Early in the opening quarter, Alabama drove to the Auburn 17. That was the only other Bama threat. Statistics were as one-sided as the score, Auburn getting 333 rushing and 156 passing to 140 rushing and 34 passing for the losers.

Bobby Hoppe, swift Auburn halfback, topped the rushers with 112 yards in eight carries. Phillips, who played brilliantly in every department, grabbed three passes for 67 yards to bring his year's total to 23 caught for 369 yards. Tubbs completed. 5 of 10 passes for 103, and ran for 45 more in five carries. Jim Loftin, with 11 for 58, was Alabama's top yardage man, Don Comstock, the other Tide halfback, netted 42 and was in on a host of tackles.

Auburn 0 27 7 0-34 Alabama 0 0 7 0- 07 Auburn scoring: Touchdowns, Elliott 2 (6, pass from Tubbs; 20, pass from Cook), Tubbs (11, run), Kitchens (1, recovered Cook's fumble in end zone), Lorino (15, run). Conversions, Tubbs: 2, Atkins, Simmons (pass from Cook). Alabama scoring: Touchdown, Loftin (8, run). Booth. TUBBS STREAKS ACROSS big aerial gun in the Tigers' quarter, he kept the ball and photo) Clemson Remains In Bowl Picture Tigers Roll By Furman 28-7 In Bid To Meet Colorado In Orange Go CLEMSON, S.

Dec. 1 -P- Clemson rolled to a convincing 28-7 football victory over undermanned Furman here today in its drive for a bid to meet Colorado in the Orange Bowl. The Atlantic Coast Conference champions tried desperately CLEMSON, S.C., Dec. 1 (AP)-Statistics of the Furman-Clemson football game: Furman-Clemson First downs 21 Rushing yardage 132 328 Passing yardage 94 Passes 1-6 7-12 Passes intercepted by 8.40.0 Fumbles lost 0 2 Yards penalized 60 49 throughout the afternoon to run up a much bigger score on their Southern Conference opponent. All-conference halfback Joel Wells opened the scoring with a 15-yard touchdown run ending a 70-yard drive from the initial kickoff.

He scored again in the second period from the two after Furman had tied the game with a 90-yard first period march. Furman halfback Jackie Powers raced two yards for the touchdown. Late in the second period Clemson got its first touchdown of the season by passing with quarterback Charlie Bussey throwing for 13 yards to end Dalton Rivers in the end zone. Clemson got its final touchdown midway of the fourth period on fullback Bob' Spooner's two-yard plunge. A few plays later Furman fumbled in its end zone and Powers fell on the loose ball for an automatic safety and two more Athens Jaycees Finish Football Banquet Plans Golden Eagle Team To Be Given Trip To Bowl By Football Supporters ATHENS, Dec.

1-The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce today had completed arrangements for its "Football. Appreciation" banquet Tuesday night at the Athens High School gym. The event will begin at 7:30. The banquet will honor the Athens Golden Eagles football team. Proceeds from the program will be used to send the players to the Sugar Bowl game at New Orleans.

The banquet is held as an appreciation act toward the high school. Jaycee officials said the boys give their all every Friday night in the season, so the residents of Athens and surrounding territory should show their appreciation with this banquet. Some 300 or 400 are expected to attend the big blowout. Cecil Christopher, Jaycee president, said about one-half money needed is on hand. He urged an increase in ticket sales to support the project.

Dr. Stanley Hand is chairman of the entertainment committee. He said the program will be built around Dave Overton, WSM Donkey Game Set At Hazel Green The Senior Class at Hazel Green High School will sponsor a basketball game Wednesday night, Mrs. Edna S. Hainer, senior girls' sponsor, said Saturday, The action will start at 7 o'clock the high school gym.

Proceeds will be used on the various projects the Sehior Class. Adult tickets are 60 cents, children FOR AUBURN TOUCHDOWN 34-7 victory over Alabama, Saturday. went around right end to score Quarterback Howell Tubbs was But here, in the second on a eight-yard run. (AP Wire- overall 71-2 record and left it Clemson 7 13 0 8-28 (points for Clemson. (4-0-1 in the conference.

The victory gave Clemson an Furman 70007 YOU CAN AFFORD THEM Speaking On Sports By John Thompson Sports Editor, The Times Athens To Show Appreciation Football fans of Athens will gather Tuesday night to show their appreciation for their fine high school football team. The Junior Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an "Appreciation Night" for the Golden Eagles, and a crowd upwards of 400 is expected. It's a fine gesture on the part of the Jaycees and the people of Athens. They have a fine school, a great football team. It is only fitting that the youngsters should be given such an honor.

They will get a double prize in the event. Proceeds from the event will be used to send the team to the Sugar Bowl game. Also to be announced are several individual awards to the team. Cecil Christopher is president of the Jaycees and has promised: fine show. Dr.

Stanley Hand is entertainment chairman, and will have Dave Overton, WSM's TV star at the banquet. Coaches from the Southeastern Conference and the Tennessee Valley' Conference, plus sports writers from several Alabama papers, will be on hand. The team will spend two nights in New Orleans, see the game and come home. Athens car dealers are furnishing transportation. Luna Shining With Fort Hood Huntsville's Bobby Luna is continuing to star as a football player, this time with a service team.

The former Huntsville and University of Alabama star is stationed at Fort Hood and is one of the team's top players. who played so well with the San Francisco 49ers last Bobby, in his pro debut, was a leader as the Tankers recently year 12-7. He ran for several sizeable gains. But his upset Fort Sill, feat was a booming 71-yard kick. The ball traveled 100 biggest went over the goal and had 20 yards knocked off the 1 yards, but distance.

he could also throw the ball. He completed one of Luna showed thrown and caught one for the first Tanker score. two Fort Hood won the conference championship and will play Bowl Dec. 8 at Galveston, Texas. They will meet in the Shrimp the Bolen AFB team in the service classic.

Bowl Picture Just About Finished The lineup for the 1957 post-season bowl picture is just about complete. Only the ACC team for the Orange Bowl has not been named, although Clemson appears to have the inside track. It will be Tennessee and Baylor in the Sugar Bowl. The Rose Bowl will feature Iowa against Oregon State, Colorado is in the Orange Bowl and will probably play Clemson. Tech and Pitt will meet in the Gator Bowl.

Surprise choice of the day was the selection of Syracuse for the Cotton Bowl. The Eastern team will meet TCU in the Dallas contest after Navy declined the invitation. Once again, it appears as if the Sugar Bowl has come up with the best game. Baylor and Tennessee should stage a whale of a game. Tech and Pitt will also be a classic, and will be available through TV on Saturday, Dec.

29.0 Banquet Season Coming Up The Knife and Fork League is getting in full swing, with the football season over. Three events are on tap this week. Tuesday night, the Optimist Club will fete its East Clinton PeeWee team at the Russel Erskine. On the same night, the Athens Jayeees will be honoring the Golden Eagles, Wednesday night will see the Winter meeting of the Tennessee Conference being held at the Why Not Cafe in Decatur. Valley This one will see the Butler Rebels officially named champions of the TVC for 1956.

Yet to come will be the various high school banquets, including Huntsville events. Turkey and dressing will bel the Butler and with fried chicken coming in for its the fare on most occasions, share of honors. the boys! They played all out during the It's great thing for and the schools dike to give them these blowouts when season, the action over, PeeWees To Dine At Optimist Club The PeeWees get into the postseason this week. One be Russel Erskine Hotel at 6:30. (Odwin SHOE BLISHED 1853 WILL ENJOY THEM! EDWIN CLAPP SHOES master of ceremonies on several TV Invited guests included Southeastern Conference coaches, Tennessee Valley Conference coaches and Athens boys now playing college football.

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East Clinton beat Lin- coln. 18-13, in the first game of the PeeWee Bowl classic. The East Clinton PeeWees were sponsored this year by the Optimist club as part of its project banquet for boys. center. Optimist READ THE WANT ADS 40 cents..