Amarillo Sandies Coast Past Odessa Bronchos in Semifinal
In Odessa on Saturday, the Golden Sandies defeated the Bronchos 12 to 6 to advance to the Denison semifinal. James Garner scored a 66 yard punt return TD and a 55 yard interception TD as Amarillo outplayed Odessa’s offense and extended their undefeated season to 11 straight wins.
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Sunset
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Austin Panthers
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Bill Sparks
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Six Teams Undefeated in Texas Schoolboy Football Race
Six teams remain undefeated as Texas schoolboy football heads into the penultimate week. Port Arthur and Waco lead Class AA, with Amarillo, Denison, and others in pursuit. Class A features Monahans New London New Braunfels and Falfurrias. Arlington Heights of Fort Worth clinched the City Conference title 20 0 over Lamar of Houston.
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Waco
Denison
Amarillo
Monahans
New London
Falfurrias
New Braunfels
Austin
San Antonio
Brownwood
Aldine
el Campo
Jerome Bindsell
Van
Connie Magourik
Bowie
Waldo Young
Phillips
Odessa
Sandies
Claud Fox
Breckenridge
Texarkana
Yellow Jackets
Arlington Heights
Fort Worth
Lamar
Houston
Bears Prep for Dixie Bowl Tilt with Wake Forest
Baylor coaches plan light practices this week after a two week idle period following a 7-7 Southwest Conference tie with Rice. Dudley Parker, the ace back, is expected to start against Wake Forest in the Dixie Bowl in Birmingham on New Year’s Day. J R Cross should be fit after a shoulder injury. Coach Bob Woodruff will lead workouts in Birmingham after Christmas.
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Baylor
Dixie
Birmingham
Wake Forest
Bears
Rice
Bob Woodruff
Woodruff
J. R. Cross
Texas
Dudley Parker
Deacons
SMU Sets Cotton Bowl Prep With Bell Leading Drive
SMU Mustangs begin practice for New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl against Oregon. Coach Matty Bell plans conditioning this week and heavy drills next week. Players in shape include Frank Payne returning from a back injury and Doak Walker slowed by a leg issue. Overseas radiotelephone service, hampered by the war, expands to reach over 60 countries and territories.
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Southern Methodist University
Oregon
Matty Bell
Frank Payne
Doak Walker
Moe
United States
El Reno J C Badgers face Badgerland tilt at home
El Reno Junior College travels to meet Badgerland for the first home game of the season. Coach Bob Carter’s squad aims for its first win after setbacks to Sayre Junior College Mangum College and Dodge City. Key players include Mike Jones and Arthur Schickram.
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Kansas
Garden City Junior College
Bob Carter
Jimmy Carter
Clarendon
Carter
la Junta
Mike Jones
Arthur Schickram
Jones
Schrcckram
Gerald Rogers
Gratis
Michigan State Joins Western Conference
Michigan State College was admitted to the Western Conference, reuniting theBig Ten peers. A three member committee must certify that Big Nine standards are fully in force, delaying full entry until 1949-50 basketball season and possibly delaying football schedules into 1950s.
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Michigan State College
Kenneth Little
Wisconsin
K. L. “Tug” Wilson
University of Pittsburgh
Michigan State
East Lansing
University of Chicago
Michigan States
Ambulance Called After Accident Ends in Woman's Fall
Graford Texas Mrs Carl McAnally head of the town telephone exchange fainted and fractured her hip minutes after she summoned an ambulance to pick up three family members injured in an accident.
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U.P
Carl McAnally
Louis Figures Top Contender Charles Louis Figures Top Contender Charles
Joe Louis says Ezzard Charles earned a shot at the championship but notes conditions. Charles knocked out Baksi in Madison Square Garden and could be ranked first if he defeats Savold and Conn. Louis trains for an exhibition with Arturo Godoy at Convention Hall and eyes a summer title defense.
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Claude Fox
Hub Ralston
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Ezzard Charles
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Lee Savold
Billy Conn
Joe Walcott
Williams Tops American Batting
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox won the 1948 American League batting title with a .369 average, the second straight crown and the fourth in five seasons. He led Lou Boudreau of Cleveland by 26 points, with Mitch Date of Cleveland third at .336 and Al Zarilla of St. Louis fourth at .329.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Gill named Kaiser-Fraser dealer in Childress
P. L. Gill has been named the Kaiser-Fraser automobile dealer for the Childress area, expanding the brand’s local service and sales presence.
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Kaiser-Fraser Automobiles
Childress
Funk to Wrestle Olson on Championship Card
Dory Funk meets Milt Olson of Racine Wisconsin in a one fall or 30 minute semi windup. The Texas 190-pound title not on the line. The card also features LeRoy McGuirk versus Sailor Dick Trout for the world 190-pound title and two additional bouts.
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Indiana
Milt Olson
Racine
Wis
Texas
LeRoy McGuirk
NWA
Tulsa
Dick Trout
McGuirk
Wayne Martin
Lip May Be Barred for Life for Durocher Tampering
Chicago December reports raise the question whether Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler will permanently bar New York Giants manager Leo Durocher for tampering with Freddie Fitzsimmons while under contract to the Boston Braves. Chandler could banish Durocher for good if evidence shows Giants officials urged Fitzsimmons to join as a coach. Meetings also set 1949 schedules, night game plans, and TV issues with minor leagues.
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A. B
Chandler
New York Giants
Leo P Durocher
Durocher
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Billy Hammond Elected President of Gray Club
Billy Hammond was elected president of the Gray Club at Central School in Plainview, marking a leadership change within the local student organization.
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Gray Club
Central School
Plainview
Ammons and Vogler Tie In Rogers Stakes Golf Event
Bud Ammons and Dick Vogler tied for first in a Ross Rogers Golf Course Sweepstakes with scores of 69 after rounds of 75 and 82 respectively. Fred Houser finished third with 70 after a 76.
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Vogler
Bud Ammons
Dick Vogler
Ross Rogers
Fred Houser
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