Longhorns Edges North Texas In Bitter Tilt At Gregory Gym
Texas beat North Texas 49 to 41 as Tom Hamilton led with 18 points and Slater Martin added 15. Al Madson hit 12 after going 8 from the line while Johnny Johnson led NT with 9. The Eagles fouled frequently and finished with 20 infractions as Texas pulled away late in the second half. The game capped a home stand before a Saturday rematch and a season opener for Lamar College.
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Texas
North Texas State
Eagles
Gregory
Longhorns
Pete Shands
Texas Shorthorns
Lamar College
Tom Hamilton
Slater Martin
al Madson
Johnny Johnson
North Texas
Martin
Hamilton
Benny Rutherford
Madsen
Fol Kelley
Rutherford
Sam Bell
Steers
Slue Hull
Lamar Cardinals
Invaders
Rice Slimes
Baylor Bears Defeat Phillips Oilers 45-31 in Waco
Baylor University Bears upset National AAU champion Phillips Oilers 45-31 in Waco. Red Owens led Baylor with 19 points while seven foot Bob Kurland scored 16 for Phillips as Baylor built a 12-0 run and never trailed.
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Baylor Bears
Phillips
Waco
Baylor University
Bears
Phillips Oilers
Baylor
Red Owens
Bob Kurland
Oilers
Don Heatherton
Kurland
Gerald Tucker
F Ft
Tucker Owens Dewitt
Lipscomb
Hetlingtn
Johnson Reic Preston
Beck
Hickman
Bennett
Jones
Stauich Jastrow Williams
Heathington
Johnon
Jastrow
Tucker
White
Morrow
SWC Expansion Verdict Today in Dallas
The Southwest Conference faculty committee opened its annual winter meeting with expansion as the main issue. A press conference Saturday will announce results of the executive session. Texas Tech's chances of admission were reported as better than ever, Tech seeking entry since 1927. past objections centered on conference size.
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Dallas
Southwest Conference
Texas Tech
Tech
Texas Tech eyes conference expansion amid athletics talks
Texas Tech athletic director Morley Jennings expresses optimism about gaining conference admission this year as Hardin-Simmons also seeks membership. The group discusses expanding the conference likely to include Tech, while voting to raise freshman basketball games to twelve and keep football ticket prices at $3.60.
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Morley Jennings
Texas Tech
Hardin-Simmons University
Mighty Rare Case: Hens Turning to Roosters with Age
A report notes rare poultry transformation where hens increasingly exhibit male characteristics as they age, altering plumage and behavior. Researchers say such sex reversal is unusual but documented in avian science, prompting calls for more study.
Louis Faces Conn In Six Round Exhibition
In Chicago at the International Amphitheater, Joe Louis defeated Billy Conn by newspaper decision 6 to 2 in six rounds. A crowd of 6,517 paid a net $23,054 for the event. Conn pressed Louis but fell short of the champion's expected performance.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
International Amphitheater
Louis
Conn
Brown Bomber
Silents Rally Past Manor Quintet 47 29
The Silents led 21-19 at halftime then pulled away in the second half for a 47-29 win over Manor High School. Joe Burghierini scored 18 points for the Deaf School, with Tom Withrow adding eight.
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The
Silents
Manor High School
Joe Burghierini
Tom Withrow
Horned Frogs Triumph Over East Texas 63 to 54
Texas Christian University defeats East Texas State College 63-54 in Commerce. The Frogs pull away early in the second half after a 24-23 halftime margin, with Gene Schmidt scoring 14 of his 21 after the break and leading TCU’s victory.
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Commerce
Texas Christian University
East Texas State College
Horned Frog
Gene Schmidt
Froggies
TCU
East Texas
Morean
Whitn
Craig
Matews
Kudl'ty
Gilbr'th
Ae Pee Domics
Smith
Troy Ing
Burton
Fountain
Texas
Morgan
Dolnics
Schmidt
Whitten
Gilbreath
Truitt Ingram
Troy Ingram
Keeling
Sears
Southeastern Loop Channel Bowl Rules Adopted
Gainesville Florida December 10 The Southeastern Conference changed its football bowl rules Friday but it was far from opening the floodgates Regulations adopted Friday will limit bowl participation to teams with better than a .750 record against conference opponents.
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Gainesville
Fla
Unicorns Rally To Edge Van 23 18 in Playoff Bid
New Braunfels Unicorns came from 12-0 and 18-9 deficits to upset Van 23-18. Jerome Bindseil sparked the comeback with a 45-yard score and a 70-yard TD run, while Marvin Fowler tallied 100 rushing yards and guided Van’s late rally but fell short.
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Seale Doss
Austin American Sports
Temple
Marvin Fowler
New Braunfels
Fowler
Jerome Bindseil
Unicorns
Bindseil
Crimson Vandals
Unicorn
Van
Bindsell
Froelich
Reininger
Heimer
East Texans
Les Stagner
Gorman
Vandal
Merlyn Murphy
Clarence Schmid
Hallettsville Beats Granger 7 6 in Region 12B Title
Hallettsville Brahmas upset Granger 7 to 6 to claim the Region 12B championship. Hard running by Bucek Scarborough and Timm powered a stout Brahma line while Granger’s Elon Baker sparked a late rally that fell short.
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Hallettsville
Granger
Pirates Slip By Corpus In Fish Bowl Game 7 0
Southwestern Pirates defeated the University of Corpus Christi 7 to 0 in the Fish Bowl game. Frazer sparked a 27 yard drive in the third quarter after a Tarpon fumble, then went over the tackle for the game's only score. White added the extra point as Southwestern led 13 first downs to 8.
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Utes
East Texans
Bindseil
Van
New Braunfels
Bill Pyron
Bill Golman
Bindsell
Clarence Schmid
Pirates
Corpus
Corpus Christi
Southwestern
University of Corpus Christi
Joe Frazer
Southwestern Pirates
Frank White
Bell Delays Reply To Union Proposal
Southwestern Bell Telephone asks for a recess until Monday in wage talks with about 50 000 union workers. The company studies the union plan calling for a five dollar weekly raise, after offering 2 to 6 dollars earlier. Union official accuses the company of stalling.
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Bell
ST. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
A. E. Johnson
Frank P. Lonergan
Southwestern Division 20
Communications Workers of America
Southwestern Bell
Pro Cager Reports Bribery Attempt
Joe Fulks testified before Magistrate Fred Schwarz Jr alleging a poolroom operator Morris Fleishman offered him easy money to throw games. Fleishman was held in 1500 bail for court.
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Philadelphia
Joe Fulks
Basketball Association of America
Fulks
Fred Schwarz Jr
Morris
Moxie) Fleishman
Schwarz
Fleishman
Nude Couple Swim In Creek During Snowfall
Dayton law officers arrested David White and Pearl Green for indecent exposure and intoxication after a snowy night sighting. The pair, aged 32 and 27, were found swimming nude in Possum Creek near freezing temperatures on Thursday night.
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Dayton
Ohio
Sheriff's
David White
Pearl Green
Kenny Washington Ends Grid Career Day Proclaimed in LA
Kenny Washington closes a 16 year football career with the Los Angeles Rams facing the Pittsburgh Steelers in his final game. Mayor Fletcher Bowron proclaims a Kenny Washington Day as celebrations honor his impact and legacy with Southern California writers and friends organizing a tribute.
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Los Angeles
West
Kenny Washington
Fletcher Bowron
Kenneth the Kingfish
Los Angeles Rams
Pittsburgh Steelers
OML Nrom
Southern California Football Writers Chapter
Paul Schissler
Frank Bull
Jenkins KOs Balderas To Start Comeback
Lew Jenkins former world's lightweight champion began his comeback with a two minutes and twenty seconds third round knockout of Andreas Balderas before 200 fans in El Paso. Jenkins now a Fort Bliss sergeant, weighed 134 pounds to Balderas 138.
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EL Paso
Lew Jenkins
Andreas Balderas
Jenkins
Monterrey
Mexico
Fort Bliss
Balderas
Gold-bearing Sands Found in Tibet-River Systems
A report notes that gold-bearing sands occur in every river originating in Tibet, highlighting widespread placer potential across the region.
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Tibet
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Defeat St Thomas 53 to 35
In Seguin on Friday night Texas Lutheran Bulldogs beat St Thomas of Houston 53 to 35. Vernon McDonald led TLC with 14 points while Vernon Miller added 11. For St Thomas Tony Canino and Albert Romano each scored 10. Texas Lutheran held a large halftime margin and earned their second win after an opener loss.
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Seguin
Texas Lutheran
Bulldogs
St. Thomas of
Houston
Vernon McDonald
TLC
Vernon Miller
Tony Canino
Albert Romano
St. Thomas
St. Edward's
Arlington Heights and Lamar clash for state title race
Arlington Heights of Fort Worth faces Lamar of Houston Saturday in Fort Worth to decide the first of three state schoolboy football championships. Denison upset Breckenridge 7 6 to reach the Class AA semifinals while New Braunfels, New London, and Falfurrias won Class A sectional games. University of Texas blanket tax holders admitted for 60 cents to the Austin Port Arthur game.
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Associated Press
Lamar
Houston
Arlington Heights
Fort Worth
Denison
Yellowjackets
Breckenridge
New Braunfels
New London
Falfurrias
Van
Bowie
Aldine
Amarillo
Odessa
Waco
Texarkana
Port Arthur
Austin
Phillips and
Monahans
Lubbock
University of Texas
Tillotson Tigers Triumph Over St. Phillips 54 35
Tillotson Tigers defeated St. Phillips 54 to 35 at Dorie Miller Auditorium. A Thomas led with 12 points and F Greenwood added 8 for Tillotson while Fuller and Grant scored 10 each for St. Phillips. Tigers set to play Mary Allen College Crockett at 8 p m Saturday.
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Tillotson
Tigers
St. Phillips of
San Antonio
Dorie Miller
A. Thomas
F. Greenwood
Fuller
Grant
Mary Allen College of Crockett
College Basketball Scores Across Multiple Teams Listed
A compilation of college and professional basketball results shows Texas 49 North Texas 41, Kentucky 81 Tulsa 27, Fordham 62 Brooklyn College 48, Seton Hall 45 New York AC 47, and many other matchups with varying scores. Football and other league results follow with Denison 7 Breckenridge 6 and several small-campus games noted.
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Basketballollege Texas
North Texas
Phillips Oulers
Peecurre
Texas A&i
Hardin
Dante Baker
Lackland
Howard Payne
Kentucky
Tulsa
Fordham
Brooklyn College
Seton Hall
New_York AC
Manhattan
St. Francis
North Carolina
Hanes
Lawrence Tech
North Dakota
Duke
Hampden-Sydney
Minneapolis
Rochester
N. Carolina State
West Virginia
E. Tenn. State
Wash. and Lee
Indiana Tech
Concordia
Georgia
Chattanooga
Hamline
Allegheny
St. Vincent
Wagner College
Western Maryland
Buffalo
Case
Loyola
Howard
Mississippi St
Quachita College
Vanderbilt
Cumberland
Champlain
Norwich
Utah
Southern Cal
Arizona
Colorado State
Colorado
Pepperdine
Tempe
Brigham Young
Valparaiso
Toledo
Denver
Missouri Valley
Central
UCLA
St. Mary's
Professional Association of America
St. Louis
Washington
Hardin Admitted To Lone Star Conference
Hardin College of Wichita Falls was admitted to the Lone Star Conference at its annual meeting in Dallas. Admittance expands the circuit to eight members joining Trinity University North Texas State East Texas State Southwest Texas State Sam Houston State University of Houston and Stephen F Austin. Hardin will leave the Texas Conference which will have five members McMurry Abilene Christian College Howard Payne Southwestern and Abilene Christian College remain in that league.
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Dallas
Har College of
Wichita Falls
Lone Star Conference
Hardin
Ers
Trinity University
Texas State
East Texas State
Southwest Texas State
Sam Houston State
University of Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Texas
McMu Abilene Christian College
How Payne
Southwestern
Aus College
Louisville, Marshall To Feature Cage Bill
The 1948 national champion Louisville will face 1947 titlist Marshall College Huntington W Va as the feature game of NAIB doubleheaders in Kansas City on Dec 17. Indiana State Terre Haute will play Beloit College on the first night, with winners and losers meeting Dec 18.
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Kansas City
University of Louisville
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Emil Liston
NAIB
Indiana State of Terre Haute
Louisville
Beloit
Wisc
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Long Island University
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Arkansas
John Campbell
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Cliff Horton
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Wilbur Evans
Austin American Sports Editor
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Meardorff
Hamiton
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Allen Davis
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Rowley Bros
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Baksi
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Cincinnati
Big Joe Baksi
Kulpmont
Ruby Goldstein
Goldstein
B R Mart, Inc
Mrs
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Littlefield Coffee Shop
Horned Frogs
Nudge van
New Braunfels van
Edeee
Carl Bredt
Madison Pruitt
Glen English
Hollis Schultz
Red Wersterfer
Archie Heimar
Bill Strickland
Hallett Aa
Svilie
Ee Ae
Morris Williams JR
Austin American Sports Staff
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Lions
Bobby Bucek
Kenneth Scarborough
Henry Timm
Brahma
Elon Baker
Paul Borbovsky
Tommy Bozka
Lion
Bucek
Royce Reinhart
Scarborough
Lawrence Hornak
Baker
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Materek
T. Bozka
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Hrnek
Deem
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Pro Cager
Austin VS
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St. Phillips
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Jackson Brewing CO
New Orleans
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Ane Onal
Wharton
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Quachita
Southeastern Oklahoma
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Cage Bill
Hillard
STOF
Gillette Fick Pennsylvania Biebeking
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