Oklahoma Grid Clash Stirs Final Home Tilt
Norman, Oklahoma, Nov 21. Tom Stidham, Creek-born coach of Marquette, returns to Owen Field to face Oklahoma in the Sooners final home game of 1941. Dewey Luster, once Stidham’s Oklahoma lieutenant, directs the Sooners in a bid to derail the rejuvenated Hilltoppers. Marquette, opening with a 28-7 win over Wisconsin, relies on Jimmy Richardson, known as Little Limey, who has completed 37 of 54 passes for .685 with one interception.
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Marquette Golden Avalanche
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Snorter” Luster
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Wisconsin
Jimmy Richardson
Little Limey
North
Richardson
Amarillo Sandies fall ends long winning streak at Pampa
The Golden Sandstorm’s 22 game Texas high school football unbeaten run ended with a 16 to 12 loss to Pampa Harvesters in Pampa. Edson booted a field goal and a late unit placed Amarillo on its one yard line as three key punts stalled a comeback. Paris and Temple also chase district titles with standout plays by Buryl Baty and Temple’s looming clash with Waco.
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Olney
Mavericks in Grid Games Set for Fort Worth Doubleheader
Panther Boys Club of Fort Worth arrives with 25 or 26 players to face Amarillo Maverick Club teams in a two game series. 90 and 115 pound limits define the squads. Tomorrow’s games begin at 9 30 on the dirt field near the Maverick Clubhouse.
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Maverick Club
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Dykeman
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Mavericks
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Panther Boys’ Club
Freddie Daring
Port Worth
TCU Hopes Longhorns Beat A&M as Texas Prep Looms
The article notes TCU's favorable view of Texas beating Texas A&M to assist in the Southwest Conference race. It covers TCU's current momentum after previous losses and upcoming games against Rice and Tulane, with Baylor and SMU contending for fourth place and Arkansas facing Mississippi in a pair of intercollegiate matches. The piece mentions coach Dutch Meyer and roster notes, including Frank Kring's absence and Brumley’s return.
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Tulane
Rice
Owls
Bob Brumley
T.C. U
Frank Kring
Texas
Kyle Gillespie
Texas Christian
Baylor
Southern Methodist
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Mississippi
Memphis
Razorbacks
Tulsa
Aggies
College Station
Coach Conger Dies At Wentworth Game
BOONVILLE MO Nov 21 Coach Ralph Conger of Wentworth Military Academy collapsed on the field during a Thanksgiving Day football game against Kemper. He died en route to a hospital from a blood clot in his heart. Kemper won 14 to 0. Conger had been a familiar figure to Amarillo residents, visiting winters for the past three years.
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Ralph Conger
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Jack Crain to Start for Longhorns in Texas A&M Classic
Cowboys star Jack Crain, still hobbling from an injury, was cleared to join the Texas Longhorns for the upcoming Texas A&M clash in College Station. Coach Dana X. Bible scheduled hard scrimmage and pledged a strong response as the team aims to rebound from an early season setback.
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Austin
Tex
Jack Crain
TCU
Texas Longhorns
Aggies
College Station
Dana X. Bible
Bible
California Attracts Half Of Nation's Prospectors
In San Francisco prospects, about ten thousand of the nation’s twenty thousand active prospectors are in California, with many believing gold remains in the hills. The report notes strong interest and ongoing search for precious ores across the state.
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U.P
California
United States
Texas Leagues' Getting Ready For Big Year
DALLAS on November 21 Texas League president J Alvin Gardner announced the league plans to open next April with the 1941 membership. Beaumont remains in question as Detroit moves to relinquish the Exporters yet Briggs is expected to find a workable arrangement. Oklahoma City refines finances and Fort Worth hires Rogers Hornsby as manager. Dallas reports solid stands, Shreveport gains, St Louis Browns to send strong club to San Antonio, Rickey predicts a young top team for Houston, Tulsa trains in Ocala. Attendance fell 23 percent last season due to severe weather. The annual meeting will be in Jacksonville the day before the winter meeting opens December 3.
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J. Alvin Gardner
Gardner
Beaumont
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Walter O. Briggs
Briggs
Jacksonville
Fla
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Fort Worth
Rogers Hornsby
Shreveport
St. Louis Browns
San Antonio
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston
Tulsa
Ocala
Chicago Cubs
Texas League Directors
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Hunters urged to return leg bands on quail
Will J. Tucker of the Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission asked hunters to return any leg bands found on quail shot during the December 1 to January 16 season. The effort aims to gather data on quail movement after releasing stocked birds across the state.
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Austin
Texas
Will J. Tucker
Texas Game, Fish & Oyster Commission
Buffs Face Tough Finale at Kingsville Against A&I
West Texas State buffs prepare for their season finale at Kingsville versus Texas A&I after a Turkey Day workout. Coach Jack Curtice plans to use all tricks against a bigger, deeper Javelinas squad, aiming to avenge last year’s 26 6 loss. The Buffs, at full strength, include Emler Barron Kuehler Thomas Rampley Forbus Toombs Winter Collins Hill Sanders and are expected to meet a strong defense as both teams seek a win.
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U. S. Air Corps
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Rattlers
Texas Tech May Get Sun Bowl Invitation
Texas Techs Red Raiders earned attention as a potential Sun Bowl invitee after beating Hardin Simmons 7 to 0 on a muddy field. A 52 yard second quarter drive featured Rogers Smith passing to Ty Bain for a 25 yard scoring play. Tech outgained Hardin Simmons 207 rushing yards to 170 and led first downs 16 to 11. The game also marked the resumption of athletic relations between the two schools after a five year break.
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Lubbock
Tex
U.P
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Hardin-Simmons
Tech
Rogers Smith
Ty Bain
Cowboy
Bain
Smith
Raiders
Derace Moser Puts in Mighty Bid for All American Honors
Derace Moser of Texas A M is highlighted as a top All America prospect. He has accounted for 1541 rushing and 1401 punting yards, plus 78 points, with 811 passing yards and multiple returns. He covers 340 minutes of play in a 480 minute schedule and could exceed two miles of total yardage with two games left.
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Derace Moser
Moser
Aggies
Missouri Boom Hinted for Rose Bowl by USC Coach
Coach Sam Barry said a Missouri Rose Bowl bid is building as Southern California men make their way to South Bend. He noted Texas faded after losses to Texas Christian and a Baylor tie, with Missouri gaining momentum as its record improves weekly. Barry cited Oregon State as West Coast favorite for a bid. The Eskimos term themselves Inут meaning men.
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Sam Barry
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Barry
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