Campaign races light up with 13 district titles at stake
Wide open schoolboy football campaign nears conclusion with favorites out. Fort Worth Carter, Wichita Falls, Ysleta and others remain in contention as district titles hinge on this week's results. Unbeatens include Amarillo Paris Sunset Temple Goose Creek amid varied outcomes across districts.
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Lufkin
Wichita Falls
Ysleta
Amon Carter Riverside
Fort Worth
Masonic
Fort Worth Tech
Tech
Carter
Poly
Highland Park
Dallas
Denton
Highlanders
Sunset
Woodrow Wilson
Mineral Wells
Breckenridge
Temple
Waco
Goose Creek
Conroe
Austin
Kerrville
Odessa
Sweetwater
Midland
Big Spring
Amarillo
Pampa
Paris
Gainesville
Denison
Sherman
Tyler
Henderson
Nacogdoches
Houston
Sam Houston
Lamar
Jeff Davis
Corpus Christi
Robstown
Brownsville
Edinburg
Harlingen
McAllen
Brownville
North Texas Clinches Lone Star Crown For Third Straight Year
The North Texas Eagles secured their third consecutive Lone Star Conference title by finishing undefeated in league play with a 15 to 0 win over Texas A&M–Commerce in Denton. Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin end season facing final standings disputes while East Texas Lions claim third place and South West Texas rises as runner up.
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Associated Press
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Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Nacogdoches
North Texas Eagles
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Texas Lions
Denton
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Lone Star Loop
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T. C. U. Takes Over Top Spotlight This Week
The Texas Christian University Horned Frogs surge back after early losses to threaten a share of the conference title. Texas A&M and Texas lead the race with undefeated marks, while TCU aims to beat Rice and hopes A&M slips on Thanksgiving. Sophomores Emery Nix and Vandall spark the Frog attack alongside a stronger line and Dean Bagley at running back.
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A A U Split Over Presidential Candidacy Shocks Convention
At the AAU convention in Philadelphia the New Orleans proxy for Lawrence Di Benedetto faced strong opposition from the Metropolitan Association, with James M. Roche proposed by New York delegates amid a clash on leadership control. Dallas won the 1941 national track and field championships and other events were awarded to Denver Yale and Ocean City New Jersey.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Lawrence di Benedetto
New Orleans
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New York District
James M. Roche
New Haven
Dallas
A. A.U
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Neb
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Yale
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Eyes of Texas Are Upon You After Tough Texas Christian Loss
In Austin on a misty November night Texas tried to rally after a hard fought defeat to T. C. U. D. X. Bible praised his players while Meyer congratulated the opponent. Bagley praised the line and the Frog team showed grit in a close finish. Bible blamed lack of tempo for the setback.
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D. X. Bible
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D. X
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Dean Bagley
Bible
Baylor
Jones Boys in Headlines of Pittsburgh
New York reports two Jones brothers energizing Pittsburgh sports both in college and pro football. Special Delivery Jones propelled the Pitt Panthers to a 13-0 win over Fordham, while Art Jones sparked the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 14-7 upset of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Jonesburgh
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Pitt Panthers
Fordham
Art Jones
Pittsburgh Steelers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Richmond University
New York Giants
Cleveland Rams
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Giants
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Ken Strong
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
Green Bay Packers
Sammy Baugh
Redskins
Baugh
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Packers
Chicago Cardinals
Bears
Bill Daddie
Clark Hinkle
Dick Booth
Western Reserve
Detroit
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington
Cardinals
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Hiram Walker's DeLuxe Bourbon Touts Prize Taste
An advertisement touts Hiram Walker's DeLuxe Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90 proof as four years old. It emphasizes a blend of aging aroma and full-bodied flavor likening it to a prize-winning bronco action. Distributed by Hiram Walker & Sons Inc. Peoria Illinois.
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Hiram Walker
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
National Pro Football Loop Warming Up for Big Finish
The article previews the National Pro Football League finish with Green Bay and Chicago leading the west and New York Giants atop the east. A pivotal race unfolds as the eastern division title hinges on next Sunday’s results amid tense standings and matchups between top teams.
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Navy
National Football League
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Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Daniel Baker Hill Billies End Scoreless Streak
Daniel Baker College finally scores after a 21 game drought as John Barton plunges for a one yard touchdown at the end of a 75 yard drive in a 45 to 6 defeat by Southwestern Teachers. The team had lost all seven games this season and last scored on Oct. 26, 1940.
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Highlands Beat Regis In Close Football Game
Highlands University of Las Vegas New Mexico defeated Regis 13 to 12 in a hard fought college football clash. The win featured key passes to a Highlands receiver and a Regis defender, keeping the contest tight to the final whistle.
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Villanova Upsets Detroit 7–6 at Shibe Park
Villanova College football snapped a three game skid by defeating Detroit 7 to 6 before 23 480 fans at Shibe Park. Ed Kasky kicked the decisive extra point after a 58 yard Wildcats drive capped the third quarter scoring drive.
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Shibe Park
Ed Kasky
Wildcats
Steelers Win Without Forward Pass Shocks NFL Week
Pittsburgh upset Brooklyn as Dodgers loom unlikely Eastern contenders. Steelers beat Giants 14 7 while Green Bay tops Chicago 17 9 and Bears beat Washington 35 21. Lions rally past Eagles 21 17 in late heroics.
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Steelers
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Cleveland Rams
Green Bay
Chicago Cardinals
Bears
Packers
Washington Redskins
Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles
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