Howton Voted Top Offensive Lineman in AP Poll
Arkansas center Bob Griffin was named the top defender in the AP lineman poll after Arkansas upset Texas. Rice end Bill Howton earned offensive honors for catching three touchdown passes in Rice’s upset of SMU. Griffin, a 230 pound senior from Frederick Ohio, was praised by Coach Otis Douglas for his performance.
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Bob Griffin
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Bill Howton
Plainview
Associated Press
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Texas
Howton
Rice
Southern Methodist
Frederick
Ohlo
Otis Douglas
Douglas
Criffin
SMU
Rusty Russell
Mays Awaits Word on Draft Physical
Willie Mays, 20 year old Negro out fielder for the New York Giants, awaited word on his pre induction physical. Named Rookie of the Year yesterday, Mays' assignment to service would depend on draft quotas if he passed the physical.
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The Enigma of Will o the Wisp Light in Swamps
The will o the wisp phenomenon has puzzled observers for centuries. It appears in swampy areas as wavering light suspended in midair, yet its true nature remains unknown.
Rangers Face Harold Lewis In Key Panhandle Showdown
Sam Houston prepares to stop Harold Lewis as the Rangers host the Pampa Reapers at Sam Houston Field Friday. Lewis has led Bowman's squad to five straight Panhandle Junior High Conference wins, including a 32-12 victory at Sam Houston on Sept. 20 and a 52-13 win over Horace Mann last Friday. Lewis scored 46 points on seven touchdowns and four extra points. Pampa leads the standings with five wins and no defeats, while Sam Houston sits 3-2, Nixson 2-2, Borger 2-3, and Horace Mann 0-5.
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Sam Houston
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Pampa Reapers
Sam Houston Field
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Panhandle
Pampa
Horace Mann
Nixson
Berger
Horace Mann Field
Borger
Largest spring Silver Spring in Florida navigated by steamers
The largest spring in the world is Silver Spring in Florida. It is navigable by steamers up the Ocklawaha river and discharges about 1,000,000 gallons every three minutes. The water is so clear a coin is visible on the bottom 80 feet down.
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Silver Spring
Florida
Ocklawaha River
Ray McKown rises to star through necessity at TCU
Oct 24 report details how Ray McKown became a key player for Texas Christian University after injuries to three tailbacks. He moved to quarterback, sparked a 20 point fourth quarter rally to defeat Texas A&M 20-14, and delivered a late touchdown run plus onside kick and drive helping win the game.
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Fort Worth
Danny Ray McKown
Teena Mieciellan Tlaiteawri¢ter Fawe
Lctaas
WillyUinsby
McKown
TCU
Texas A&m
Gil Bartosh
Marvin Fowler
Danny Powell
Powell
Fowler
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Bartosh
Dumas
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas Tech
Tech
Aggie
Bowling Scores YMCA Church League Meet Night Results
Peerless Lanes reports team results across churches and groups with high scores by Barr 382 Yates 318 Williams 403 and Mitchum 450. others include Whitlark 433 Dowell 334 and Neely 603. JETS and ACES posting strong numbers. vote-like forfeits noted for First Presbyterian No 1.
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Ymca Church League Peerless Lanes
First Nazarene
Scofield
Evertts
Yates
Williams
Barr
Polk Street Methodist
Baugh
Dowell
Whitlark
Mitchum
First Christian
Marshall
Acuff
Ford
Pendleton
Kennedy
First Presbyterian NO
First Presbyterian
Danner
Melinsky
Boyce
Neely
Tenth Avenue Methodist
Stanley
Bishop
Graham
Roberts
Norman
Rice Houston Ink Pact for Stadium
Rice Institute and the University of Houston signed a five year joint use contract for the 70,000 seat football stadium. Hugh Roy Cullen announced the stadium name would change from Houston Stadium to Rice Stadium.
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Houston
Rice Institute
Rice
University of Houston
Hugh Roy Cullen
Houston Stadium
Rice Stadium
Oregon Allows Ballot Slogans Among Ballot Measures
Oregon remains among the limited states allowing slogans on ballots, contributing to the presentation of ballot measures. The practice is noted amid ongoing debates over wording and voter clarity.
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Oregon
Metropolitan League Banner Bowl results and scores
Patchwork standings show multiple teams winning by small margins in the Metropolitan League Banner Bowl. Womble Perry Hasley Fuller Langley led Panhandle Insurance with scores 500 to 606, Blackburn Shaw Insurance plus others posted solid totals, and Diamond Shop Fleming led with 483 while Coffey Pontiac and Western Texas Shoe Shop posted notable scores.
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Womble
Perry
Hasley
Fuller
Langley
Stark Cabinet Shop
Browning
Trimble Hong Pittman
Weatherly
Stark
Blackburn Shaw Ins
van Orman
Stock
Hunter
Lamb
West Texas Wholesale
Gerkin
Morgan
Carrell
Blanton
Russell
Diamond Shop
Fenberg
Caplan
Barnes
Maddox
Buthker'’S Flowers
Buthker
Weatherman
Dalton
Scott
Holbert
Kinney Shoes
Goodner
Graves
Camp
Utz
Moore
Boxwell Bros
Southwestern Drug
B. Dawis
Ziegler
Butterfield
S. Dawis
Canadian Freight
Hicks
Mathis
Brooks
Daws
Truitt Buick
McCaulley
Jensen
Miller
Truitt
Reece
Hearne Freight
Manning
Morris
Sain
Ruby
Gibson
Hicks Homes
Jolly
Longstreth
Collier
Thompson
Hill
Coffey Pontiac
Johnson
Watkins
LaRue
Gustason
Hill Lines
Moon
Young
Shemwell
Conger
Mills
International Trucks
Glasco
Lehde
Argo
McCartney
Clevenger
West Texas Shoe Shop
Raines
Hall
Wilkinson
Bishop
Smith
Oakes-Fyfe Ins
Roberts
Corbin
Hudson
Merchant
Farmer
Local Business League Winners Reported by Team
Banner Women's League results list Buster Keaton Plumbing and Gray's Studio as dominant, with individual scores for Davis, Thomas, Richards, Wilson, Edwards, Cascarelli, Mays, Martens, Arnold, Page, Sebren, Barrow, Neal, Duniven, Wicker, Green, Ghormely, Godsey, Koenig, Kemper, Mullin, Pattillo, and Gravestock. Other teams include Fyfe Cement, Barns Real Estate, City Cleaners, Green Dart, Troy Jones, Gulf Oil, and Tenth Street Drug with various top performers.
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Banner Women’s League
Buster Keaton Plumbing
Davis
Thomas
Richards
Wilson
Edwards
Fyfe Cement
Moore
Condron
Adams
Oliver
Russell
Gray’s Studio
Cascarelli
Mays
G. Martens
Arnold
Barnes Real Estate
Page
Sebren
Barrow
Byers
City Cleaners
Neal
Duniven
Wicker
Meadows
Green
Green Dart
Ghormely
Martin
Osenbaugh
Melton
Troy Jones
Sandera
Banning
Hall
Tyndall
Gravestock
Gulf Oil
Godsey
Koenig
Kemper
Mullin
Pattillo
Tenth Street Drug
Douglas
McDavid
Riley
Louis Predicts Knockout Win Over Marciano
New York October 24 Joe Louis predicts a knockout of Rocky Marciano at Madison Square Garden Friday night after reviewing film of the Marciano Rex Layne bout. Louis 37 looks fit and powerful in a final workout as betting odds shift to 6 to 5 against the unbeaten Brockton challenger. Marciano, 27, concentrates on endurance in four minute rounds after recently training two minute rounds with Jimmy De Lange.
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Joe Louis
Rocky Marciano
Madison Square Garden
Louis
Rex Layne
Brockton
Mass
Marciano
Jimmy de Lange
Larry MacPhail Before Probers
Larry MacPhail testified before a House monopoly subcommittee regarding baseball’s reserve clause and possible anti trust exemptions. He linked the 1946 steering report calling major league baseball a monopoly to the current legal debate as Ford Frick questioned a Rickey Dodgers deal. Frick noted no illegality but would oppose the arrangement if presented.
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Washington
U.P
Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
House
MacPhail
Bel Air
Ford Frick
Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
A. B. Chandler
Rickey
Stauch
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
O'Malley Holding Corporation
Brooklyn
Ebbets-McKeever Corporation
Ebbets Field
Frick
Caesar
No Protest On Illegal Kick In Fort Worth
Texas Christian's on side kickoff against Texas A&M, ruled illegal after the game, did not prompt a protest. Coach Ray George said the Aggies were beaten by missed tackles, and Meyer admitted the play was an honest mistake in interpreting the 1949 rule change. Referee Bredt altered his ruling during the discussion.
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Fort Worth
Texas Christian
Texas A&m
TCU
Ray George
Dutch Myer
George
Meyer
Carl Bredt
Bredt
Texas League Hires WT-NM Umpire Leonard Roberts
Texas League officials announced the contract for umpire Leonard W. Roberts age 29 from Leaksville North Carolina. Roberts has umpiring experience with the Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League in 1949 and with the West Texas New Mexico League in 1950 51.
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Leonard W. Roberts
Roberts
Leaksville
Carter & Son Triumph in West 400 Contest
Webb 430 Dallage 513 Carter & Son won 0 West 400 with Jensen 333 Stovall 433 Allen 424 Carlton 411 Southwest Adv won 2 Taylor 447 Jesko 400 Ross 424 Army Navy Store won 2 Derby 452 Cervin 360 Harding 361 Carlton 393 Lake 439
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Dallage
Carter & Son
Fire bundle usage among the Bakonjo people described
African natives carry fire in the bakonjo, or fire bundle. The ba nana leaf bundle is stuffed with dry grass and tinder, which is ignited before the ends are tied up. When a fire is desired, one end of the bundle is opened and the grass bursts into flame.
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