Wildcats Claw Border Loop and Steuber Leads Scoring
Bob Steuber of Missouri scored 24 points to raise his season total to 63, five games into the season as Missouri beat Kansas State 46 2. Arizona Wildcats upset Oklahoma Aggies 20 6 in Tucson, asserting themselves as a top Border Conference contender alongside Texas Tech and Hardin Simmons. West Texas State edged New Mexico 7 0, Colorado beat New Mexico 12 0, with conference play shaping up across the Border and Southwest circuits.
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Lone Star Loop Starts This Week
Huntsville reports Lone Star Conference play begins this week with Sam Houston State and North Texas State opening in Antsville. East Texas State faces Austin College at Commerce and Southwest Texas State meets Abilene Christian at Abilene. Southwest Texas leads non conference with 3 wins in 4 starts. East Texas State beat East Central 38 0. Sam Houston crushed 46 0 by Louisiana Tech. Kyle honors star pitcher Kyle at Kyle Tex Oct 19.
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Billy Disch
Louisville
Boston Red Sox
Steelers Rise as Surprise Pro Club in NPFL Standings
United Press reports the Pittsburgh Steelers surge to second in the Eastern division after three straight wins, while the Chicago Bears extend their flawless 17-0 season with a 26-7 victory over the Giants. Washington tops the East with a 4-1 mark after a 21-10 win over the Dodgers. Green Bay trails Bears by one game after a 45-28 defeat of the Rams, and Chicago Cardinals move to third with a 7-0 win over Detroit.
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Texas Longhorns Threat to TCU's Southwest Title Hopes
Texas Longhorns loom as major threat to TCU in the Southwest Conference standings after TCU’s upset over A&M. Texas crushed Arkansas 47 6 and faces Baylor, Rice, SMU, and others this week while TCU remains undefeated. The conference race tightens ahead of November 14 Fort Worth collision between Texas and TCU.
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Tulsa's Golden Hurricane Marks Fast Scoring Pace
Tulsa's Golden Hurricane rolls to a 40-0 victory over Washington University at St. Louis led by Glenn Dobbs. The senior quarterback passed for 107 yards, ran for 73, punted for 129 yards, and returned two punts for 41 as Tulsa improves to 215 points for the season with a dominant start to Missouri Valley play. Dobbs draws pro interest while facing Air Force reserve status and potential call-up after graduation. Tulsa beat Army Flying School and Randolph Field, continuing a high scoring run and eyeing Baylor, Oklahoma, and remaining valley foes.
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Kitty) Gorman
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Randolph Field
Wood and Ruth high score in army relief match
New York October 19 Craig Wood, the National Open champion, and Babe Ruth, home run king, posted a combined 136 to tie Sgt. Vic Ghezzi and Mark Stuart in an army emergency relief exhibition. Wood led with 66 five under par while Ruth shot 70. Ghezzi notched 69 and Stuart 67.
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All-Star Game Coaches Named
The blue and gray association announced coaching staffs for the December 26 north-south all-star game and invited players. Southern coaches are Wallace Butts and Bobby Dodd assisting Allyn McKeen with Bill Alexander as guest coach. northern coaches are Carl Snavely, Lynn Waldorf, and Bert Ingwersen. Prominent backs include Sinkwich, Blondy Black, Gaf ford, Jenkins, Johnson, and Muha. The Grays won last year to even the series at two victories each.
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Georgia
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Georgia Tech
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Mississippi State
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Frankie Sinkwich
Blondy Black
Monk Gafford
Auburn
Jack Jenkins
Vanderbilt
Harvey Johnson
William & Mary
Joe Muha
Cornell
Carl Snavely
Lynn Waldorf
Bert Ingwerson
Northwestern
Grays
Sandies Still Among Dozen Top Teams
The 1940s Texas high school football season sees a dozen unbeaten squads, with Austin and Breckenridge highlighted as strong title threats. Wichita Falls stands out as the primary challenger to repeat champions, while Cor- pus Christi and El Paso area teams show resilience. Multiple scorelines list key regional results, including Breckenridge’s 32 0 over Stephenville and Temple’s 47 6 over Cleburne, among others.
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Sandies Seek Conference Win After Major Scoring Surge
Plainview faces Amarillo prepared Sandies at Butler Field as Norman’s Tigers fall to the high scoring Sandstorm. Kirk Vanney and a Bulldog contingent scout the rival edition in drizzle while Sandies push 142 points for and 13 against in five games.
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