Eliminations Loom In Southwest Conference Races
The Associated Press notes key weekend games will decide if Rice and Texas Christian remain in contention as Texas, Southern Methodist, Texas A and M, and Arkansas face pivotal matchups. Predictions favor Rice over Texas Tech, Texas over Southern Methodist, A and M over Arkansas, and Texas Christian over Chatham Field with about 45,000 fans expected.
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Seven Hunters Bay Limit in Ducks
The opener reports one party of seven hunters led by Charles Bates east of Washburn all achieving the duck limit. The group included Roy Snodgrass Hollis DeGrassi Ivan Boxwell George Hirsch Earl Williams and John Riggs. The United States owns about 413 million acres of cropland and 379 million acres of pasture and range land.
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Dutch Leonard Offered Bribe to Throw Final 1944 Game
veteran knuckleball pitcher Dutch Leonard reportedly received a bribe of 2500 to 3000 dollars to not pitch hard in the final Washington Senators Detroit Tigers game at Briggs Stadium. Leonard told coach Clyde Milan and later disclosed to friends that he would pitch as normal. the Senators won 4 1. The Browns clinched the pennant by one game over the Yankees.
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Fans Urged To Buy Tickets Downtown
Football fans plan to attend the Pampa Amarillo game tomorrow at Amarillo Field urged to buy general admission tickets in advance at Maxor Drug or Herbert Drug. Most GA tickets are for north end seating with entry via a north end gate and parking near the new clubhouse. Pampa fans have bought the entire east side and will use a southeast gate. A few reserved seats remain at Maxor Drug.
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Cotton Bowl outlook signals no service team in 1950 game
Dallas reports indicate a January 1 Cotton Bowl with no service school, and Oklahoma A and M leads prospects as visitor as Rice and others contend for bids. The Southwest Conference champion likely hosts, with Tulsa and Norman Navy schedules influencing teams available for the bowl. Dan Rogers says Rice and A and M would draw, noting teams need not be undefeated to attract crowds.
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High School Football Scores From Local Games
Paschal Fort Worth 38 Mason ic Home 0. Lamar Houston 13 Jeff Davis Houston 6. St Thomas Houston 28 Sam Houston Houston 7. Scoring summaries show dominant Paschal and St Thomas wins with close losses for included teams. Local matchups highlight Fort Worth and Houston area teams showcasing strong offensive outputs.
Undefeated Hondo Eleven Crushes Bergstrom 27 to 0
Undefeated Hondo Army Air Field Navigators defeated Bergstrom AAF 27 to 0. Hondo gained 262 yards to Bergstroms 10, with 15 first downs to one. George, Houston and Alberchinski scored, Tommy Marshall kicked three conversions.
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