Notre Dame Grabs Top in AP Poll Narrow Win Over Michigan
Notre Dame leads Michigan by three points in the latest AP writers poll with North Carolina and California also near the top. Army, SMU, and Georgia Tech hold solid positions as Notre Dame prepares for Indiana while Michigan faces Navy.
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North Carolina
William and Mary
Maryland
Duke
Virginie
Baylor
Pennsylvania
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Missouri
Oklahoma
Indiana
Michigan
Navy
Tennessee
Penn
Southern Methodist
Doak Walker
Texas
SMU
Texas A&m
Northwestern
Ohio Studcats
California
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Army
Nevada
State
van Derbilt
Pointe
Georgia
Oregon
Wake Forest
Minnesota
Tulane
Mississippi
Vanderbilt
Cornell
Dartmouth
Kansas
Appalachian State
Illinois
Tenessee
Town
Princeton
North Carolina State
Doak Walker Leads Southwest Scoring and Punting Averages
Doak Walker remains the conference leader in scoring and punting while starring in multiple categories. He has 70 points, a 40.2 yard punting average over six games, and a standout week with four punts for 46 yards against Texas. Walker ranks highly in receiving and total offense, with teammates and rivals noted across passing and rushing stats. Southern Methodist leads with 64 completions, Texas tops rushing, and Arkansas leads defensively as SMU faces Texas A&M, Rice plays Arkansas, and Baylor meets Texas in upcoming games.
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SMU
Walker
Texas
Morris Bailey
Texas Christian
Rose Pritchard
Arkansas
Huey Keeney
Rice
Gil Johnson
Johnson
Paul Campbell
Fank
Gordon Long
George Sims
Baylor
Lindy Berry
Christian
Clyde Scott
Ar «Ay
Benedeta
Berry
Scott
Southern Methodist
Texas A&m
Dallas
Little Rock
Waco
Leading Golfers Snub Pinehurst in North and South Open
Pinehurst North Carolina November 2 A few top players skip the 46th North and South Open as several stars head to a PGA sponsored event in Hawaii. Pinehurst cites no purse below ten thousand dollars and calls the PGA move a matter of prestige while noting the tournament is older than the PGA. Johnny Palmer Clayton Heafner and Vic Gheast are the sole top earners present from the season leader list. Jake Wade of Day College shines as a ground gainer at Davidson with nearly eight yards per carry and a noted younger brother on Davidson Frosh.
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Hawaii
Pinebirst
PGA
Johnny Palmer
Clayton Heafner
Big Vic Gheast
Englewood, NJ
Wade
North Carolina University
Jake Wade
Day College
Davidson
Jake
Carolina
Six Lettermen At First Rice Basketball Practice
Six lettermen were among 12 players at Rice University's first practice. Named veterans include Davin Cook from Lufkin Bob Foley of Baytown Warren Switzer of Houston Bill Tom from Dallas Paul Vahidiek of Houston and Tom Hudgins of Lufkin. Chief George Gappa Amarillo Navy recruiter left for a one day Albuquerque conference.
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Rice
Houston
Davin Cook
Lufkin
Bob Foley
Baytown
Warren Switzer
Bill Tom
Dallas
Paul Vahidiek
Tom Hudgins
George Gappa
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Buck Fausett Buys Interest in Gold Sox Baseball Club
Buck Fausett acquires 48 percent of the Amarillo Gold Sox with Bob Seeds retaining majority control. The veteran third baseman will not play, ending a standout 1948 season batting .308 and all but retiring to settle in Amarillo as a partner and future citizen.
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Gold Sox
Bob Seeds
Seeds
Fausett
Buck
Albu
Fin Amarillo
Cage Managers Meet Tomorrow in Amarillo
A meeting of the Amarillo and Basketball League managers and coaches will be held at Amarillo College gym Wednesday night at 8 oclock. Bob Carter announces to organize the league for the coming season. Last season had 14 teams including Amarillo College JV and several local businesses.
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Basketball League
Amarillo College
Orlock
Bob Carter
West Texas
Amarillo Flying Service
Panhandle Laundry
Russell’s Stationery
Santa Fe
Magnolia
Prison Football Under Discussion in Scotland and U.S.
Scotland’s prison authorities consider a program of football contests between prison units with games to be held in Huntville Stadium and other venues in New York New Jersey and nine Scottish cities. A committee will map the plan and fund raising supports the effort through pensioner and needy Scottish clans in United States and Canada.
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Huntsville
Texas
Dre
Edinburgh
United Scottish Clans of
New York
New Jersey
Scotland
Huntaville
Ea Ee Sas
Tsetse Menace Is Weakened in Peru? Texas Bout Tonight
An odd composite item reports Dolph Quijano defending his Texas lightweight title against Eddie Lamarr in a 15 round bout in Texas. It also notes a veterinary plan to immunize animals against tsetse fly disease and a rummage sale for veterans’ groups with a large agricultural development claim.
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Lamar
Houston
Dolph Quyjano
Fi Paso
Texas
Eddie Lamarr
Oklahoma
Yfw
L. Veterans of Foreign Ware Auxilievan
Jary
CPW
Hallatty
Wild Life Protection
Mem Society
Southern Rhodesia
Valisbury
Pla-Mors Extend Hockey Loop Lead In USHL Action
Pla-Mors remain undefeated with a 6-2 win over the Houston Huskies to move to 11 points three ahead of Houston and Fort Worth in the Southern bracket. Fort Worth Rangers tie Houston for Southern lead after a 6-4 win over the Dallas Texans.
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Pla-Mers
United States Hockey League
Pla-Mors
Houston Huskies
Houston and
Fort Worth
St. Paul
Port Worth
Rangers
Houston
Dallas Texans
Texans
Heath signs as pro next season for Tulsa Oilers
Stan Heath predicts a solid season after declaring he will turn pro next year. The six foot quarterback notes his plans to leave college football, with Tulsa set to meet Omaha and St Paul, while the US Patent Office reports 2,800,000 patents issued since inception.
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Tulsa Oilers
St. Paul Heath
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Heath
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Nelors
Fort Worth
Nevada
Tulsa
Omaha
Minneapolis
St. Paul
US Patent Office
Rule changes debated by interscholastic league
The Texas interscholastic league advances proposed amendments to clarify amateur rules and expand recognized sports. A one year advance notice for professional categories, transfer student ineligibility, and penalties outlined. Council motions urge school votes on spring football, telecast contracts, and girls athletics study.
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Wednesay
Amarillo
R. B. Norman
Texas
National Federation of High School Athletic Associations
the Bulldogs
Bob Miller
Borger Bulldogs at Amarillo Sandies Standoff Matches Puzzling Balance
The Amarillo Golden Sandies host Borger Friday night with Borger seen as dangerous from start to finish yet Amarillo’s stronger depth and speed expected to shine. Details include lineup prospects for Borger led by Tricky Ward and Jim Lucas, the single wing offense, kickoff at 8 pm, ticket price 1.50, and officials listed.
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Borger
Lubbock
Howard Lynch
T. @. Hull
John Whinnery
James Gamer
Bulldogs
Nemo Leibold Named As Toledo Manager
Nemo Leibold, a 85 year old former league outfielder with one of the best minor league managerial records, was appointed manager of the Toledo Mud Hens in the American Association. He previously managed the Louisville Colonels last season and has spent 14 years in a Boston Red Sox farm system role, with only the 1947 Louisville club finishing below first division.
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Toledo Mud Hens
Detroit Tiger
Liebold
Louisville Colonels
Boston Red Sox
Louisville
Port Arthur Tops Dallas News Schoolboy Rankings Again
Port Arthur leads the Dallas News weekly schoolboy poll with 222 points and most first place votes. Waco Tigers climb toward Amarillo for runnerup as Baytown and Sweetwater also rank. Top 10 sees Arlington Heights and Alamo Heights drop, with Wichita Falls and Kerrville entering ninth and tenth. Other notes include Hardin-Simmons beating West Texas State, SMU defeating Texas 14 7, and a 66-0 Plainview win by the Golden Sandies in football.
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St Lee
Dallas News Weekly
Waco Tigers
Amarillo
Port Arthur
Waco
Baytown
Sweetwater
Arlington Heights
Alamo Heights
Wichita Falls
Kerrville
Henderson
Odessa
Texarkana
Notch
Houston Milley
Houston Lamar
Breckenridge
Highland Park
Houston
Reagan
Alice
Freeport
el Paso
Austin
North Fort Worth Steers
Hardin-Simmons
West Texas State
SMU
Golden Sandies
Plainview Bulldogs
Sul Ross
Texas
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American Optical Co
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Peek
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Trane Blaze
Arizona State of Flagstaff
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Toledo
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