Sandies Face Paschal In District 1-AA Hopes At Farrington Field
Fort Worth writer reports on Paschal and Amarillo matchups, notes past losses, and weighs 1-AA title chances. Referee Ray McCulloch, past Notre Dame SMU game controversy, looms as official. Odessa and Wichita Falls results cited as context for District 1-AA standings. Mentions Norman Oklahama Sooners opener plans and personal CNN-like commentary.
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Loyola forfeits Texas Western game over Negro players ban
Los Angeles September 29 Loyola University of Los Angeles withdraws from a scheduled game with Texas Western College at El Paso due to restrictions on Negro players. Only one Negro athlete, Halfback Bill English, was set to travel. President Casassa cites public opinion and national policy as reasons. The Lions previously beat Pepperdine 50-13 to start the 1950 season.
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Grid Toppers Due for Action
Notre Dame hosts North Carolina Tarheels in a marquee showdown at South Bend as Army opens at West Point against Colgate. Oklahoma makes its Norman debut against Boston College, aiming to extend its 21 game winning streak. The top programs, led by Earl Blaik and Boston College’s Denny Myers, spark a nationwide gridiron slate on opening day.
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McMurry vs West Texas State in Buffalo Stadium showdown
Canyon awaits a high scoring battle as McMurry Indians face West Texas State under coach Frank Kimbrough. Brad Rowland and Floyd Sampson pace McMurry while Gene Mayfield Bill Cross lead the Buffs. Seifert Bateman out with injuries for WT.
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Nation Praying for Peace Declared by USA Delegation
New York on September 28 reports US delegate to the United Nations War ren R. Austin says about half the letters to the delegation carry prayers for peace. He notes many come from children showing awareness of peace issues and proposing ideas. The piece also covers college football matchups and a late Philadelphia Phillies pennant race context with quotes from players and managers.
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Warren R. Austin
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United States
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Austin
Kids Inc Preseason Meeting Dates Set For Oct 8 Kickoff
Contrary to rumors the 1950 Kids Inc football season will not start this Sunday. Opening day is Oct 8 with a preseason meeting for coaches officials and Rules Committee at 2 30 pm Sunday at the Maverick Boys Club. Referee in chief Jess Dearley will lead a Q and A on rule interpretations as amended by Kids Inc. Football Commissioner John Peterson will supervise. All coaches players and others may attend. Panhandle Coaches and Officials Association will supply referees and umpires for each game at no cost but need headsmen and chain handlers. volunteers urged to attend.
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Sept
Philadelphia Phillies
Eddie Sawyer
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Giants
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Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Kids, Inc
Maverick Boys Club
Jess Dearley
Panhandle Coaches and Officials Association
John Peterson
Indians buy four players for Tucson camp
The Cleveland Indians announced the purchase of four players from the Oklahoma City farm team in the Texas League. Pitcher LeRoy Wheat catcher Hal Naragon shortstop Harry Malmberg and third baseman Freddie Marsh were called up and earmarked for delivery to the Tucson training camp next spring.
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Hal Naragon
Harry Malmberg
Freddie Marsh
San Antonio and Nashville Resume Dixie Series Tonight
All even in the Dixie Series as San Antonio of the Texas League and Nashville of the Southern Association meet in San Antonio after each side won a game in Nashville. The series resumes in Texas with three remaining games.
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Texas
Miniature railroad opens rim of Royal Gorge near Canon City
A miniature railroad has been built on the rim of the Royal Gorge along the Arkansas River near Canon City. It features a station, trestles, tunnels and 1½ miles of track for its streamlined train.
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