Burns To Meet Pappenheim In Opening Bout At Fair Grounds
Promoter Dory Detton completed the wrestling lineup for Thursday night at the Fair Grounds arena. Burns faces Sailor Jack Pappenheim of Troutdate, Ore in the 20 minute opener while the Russian protege of Burns, Otto Nichevich, is unlisted. The card features an Australian tag team match with Stocky Kneilsen and Rod Fenton against George Curtis and Al Brasz, plus a 43 minute semifinal between Ray Clemente and Gene Blackley.
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Dory Detton
Fair Grounds Arena
Otto Nichevich
Bobby Burns
Burns
Sailor Jack Papperheim
Troutdate
Ore
Bobby
Stocky Kneilsen
Santa Claus
Doak Walker’s Dad Credited a Texas Hero Tale
Doak Walker’s father Ewell Walker and grandmother Mrs. Ross Walker are credited with shaping his football career at Southern Methodist University. They spoke in Dallas about Doak’s 14-13 win over Texas, his scholastic and service records, and his clean lifestyle. Ewell Walker is Dallas Public Schools assistant superintendent. the piece notes rising bread and milk costs in Houston alongside the sports sidebar.
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Cleburne
Doak ‘Walker
Southernecthadist University
Ross ‘Walker
Santa Fe
Ewell Walker
Doak
Tun
Ross Walker
Dallas
Texas
Southern Methodist
Walker
Papa
Doak Walker
Neely Says Owls Were Overrated
Rice coach Jess Neely argues preseason polls overestimated rivals and that coaches and writers misjudged Rice’s strength. He cites historical SWC winners, notes Texas and A&M dominance, and discusses current Texas schoolboy rankings and Corpus Christi’s tentative rise and possible overrating. He also recalls Howe High’s lingering drought and Van Alstyne’s upset.
Steers Prep For Comeback In Busy Week Of Conference Games
Southwest Conference teams began workouts for three league games this week as injuries were light. Texas coach Blair Cherry dismissed the SMU game as water under the bridge and focused on Baylor while SMU maintained an undefeated run after a 14-14 draw with Texas. Coach Matty Bell planned defensive emphasis as Texas A&M looms, with Fullback Ed Dusek listed as a casualty but expected to play. Doak Walker and Gilbert were targeted by Mack Morten’s defensive drills, and SMU twin stars Johnson and Gilbert saw light practice. Baylor anticipated Texas, Rice eyed Arkansas, and regional Legion Baseball plans were announced for Austin next August featuring teams from four states.
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Associated
Texas A&m
Mustangs
A&m
Ed Dusek
Homer Norton
SMU
Morten
Doak Walker
Gilbert
Johnson
Texas Christian
Abe Martin
Baylor
Bob Woodruff
Texas
Rice
Jess Neely
Arkansas
Jenn Barnhill
Parkers
Austin Austin
American Legion
Legion State
Richard M. Cummins
Louisiane
Mississippi
Cummins
Blue Gray Tilt Tickets Sell Out Fast in Montgomery
Reserved tickets for the Blue-Gray football game sold out within hours after going on sale in Montgomery. General Manager Champ Pickens announced the sellout guarantees a crowd of about 22,000 for the intersectional matchup slated for December 27 at the venue.
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Montgomery
Ala
Champ Pickens
Amarillo high school football debate fuels stadium plan
The Amarillo front page discusses building more high schools to fund a new stadium and notes opposition that football will divide prospects. It recaps past games, coaches, and opinions across Lubbock and Odessa papers, highlighting Joe Coleman, Dutch Meyer, and Western Sandies links, plus a Pampa Harvesters preview and Nov 15 rematch.
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Amarillo
T.am
White Sox Directors to Pay Fine Backed by Czar
Chicago directors met to decide on reinstating the Sox after a suspension and reports said they had agreed in secret to pay a $500 fine. Charles Comiskey, then a student, and other directors were cited as saying the payment would restore good standing and allow participation in AL draft. O'Connor denied a meeting, stating officials would convene to discuss procedures.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Sox
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
Charles Comiskey
White Sox
Minneapolis Tribune
A. B. Chandler
Cincinnati
USC Chalks Up 100 Percent League Win
Southern California football secured its 100th Pacific Coast Conference league win since joining 26 years ago in a season that included a close loss to Washington. Under coach Jeff Cravath since 1942, USC has compiled 26 wins, 5 losses, and 3 ties.
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USC
Los Angeles
Southern California
Washingon
Trojans
Jeff Cravath
Offensive Stars Lead SWC Pace as Season Nears End
The Southwest Conference marching top players include Bobby Layne of Texas Clyde Scott of Arkansas and Doak Walker of SMU setting a brisk pace. Layne leads in total offense 740 yards with 43 completions for 707 yards and 33 rushing, while Scott and Walker stay close behind in yardage and scoring as teams push toward the final four weeks.
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Dallas
Bobby Layne
Texas
Clyde Scott
Arkansas
Doak Walker
Southern Methodist
Layne
Scott
Walker
Arkan
Bobby
Scaub
Ed Dusek
Texas A&m
Tack Price
Baylor
Stan Hollmig
Howard Hughes
Frank Guess
Tom Landry
Hollmig
Byron Gillory
Barney Welch
Aggies
Ross Pritchard
Aubrey Fowler
Perry Samuels
Gillory
A&m
Yares
Texas Christian
Jeader
Ruel Fired As Browns Manager After One Season
St Louis November 4 By United Press Harold Muddy Ruel was fired as manager of the St Louis Browns after a single season. Announcement came jointly with Club President Richard Muckerman. Ruel signed September 25 1946 and will be paid through 1948. Discharge cost estimated at 20000 to 25000 dollars.
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Harold “Muddy
Ruel
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Richard Muckerman
Luks Sewell
Neat
Albert “Happy” Chandler
Best
Brownie
Huel
Coyotes Head List Sandies Ninth in Grid Poll
The Wichita Falls Coyotes topped the Texas schoolboy grid poll by one vote over Odessa’s Brancs. Corsicana rose into the top 10 with a win over Corsicans, while Maroons of Auith returned to the upper bracket. Longview, Marshall, Brackenridge, Goose Creek and Amarillo shifted positions in the weekly rankings.
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John Reagan
Houston
Beaumont
Brakenridge
San Antonio
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Waxahachie
Amerilla
Goose Creek
Austin
Kerrville
Ariington Heights
Fort Worth
Texarkana
el Paso
Brownwood
Forest
Dallas
Paschal
United Frees
Wreo
Corsicans
Tigers
Auith
Maroons
Walloping
Anetonio Tech
Atkinson Heights
Port Worth
Longhorns to Open 1948 Season Against LSU in Dedication
Texas announces a 1948 schedule featuring LSU as the opener and North Carolina at Chapel Hill later. Memorial Stadium expansion to 67,000 seats aims for a fall dedication with state officials and both schools’ bands attending. The series began in 1896 with LSU holding five wins to Texas's four and one tie.
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University of Texas
Louisiana State University
Longhorn
Dana X. Bible
Blair Jherry
Longhorns
Texas
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Memorial Stadium
Louisiana
Tigers
LSU
Notre Dame Leads AP Poll as SMU Climbs to Third
Notre Dame remains the top ranked college football team in the AP poll with 751 points, while Michigan holds second as SMU vaults to third after a narrow upset of Texas. Georgia Tech and Penn State follow, Texas drops to eighth after a 14-18 loss.
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