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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1950

Page

11

Maroons Edge in Height For Jeff Tilt

Austin Highs Maroons meet Jefferson of San Antonio at City Coliseum with a height advantage led by 6-5 Billy Banks at center. Jefferson counters with 6-2 Nelson Alexander and a 5-11ish average, while starting guards and forwards round out a close matchup. Tickets go on sale Monday at Maroon Gym.

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Four Quarterfinal Games on Tap This Weekend

Baytown is favored in Class AA quarterfinals as Conroe hosts Baytown and Breckenridge faces Highland Park. Wichita Falls, Lubbock, Austin, Harlingen, Conroe, Baytown, Breckenridge, and Harlingen vie for spots in the finals with upsets and strong offenses shaping the race.

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Charles' Next Defense Of Title Slated Jan. 12

New York reports world heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles likely will defend his title at Madison Square Garden on Friday January 12. Possible opponents include Bob Murphy Lee Oma Rocky Marciano Caesar Brion and Roland La Starza as contenders after Murphy defeated Jimmy Beau in seven rounds.

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State Class A semifinals set for Friday showdowns

New Braunfels and Wharton meet in El Campo at 8 p.m. for a state semifinal, while Kermit faces Arlington in Abilene. All four teams are undefeated. New Braunfels leads with 509 points, Arlington, Wharton, and Kermit emphasize explosive offenses and tough defenses.

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Red Sox pull Scarborough in major five man deal

Boston strengthens pitching by acquiring Ray Scarborough and Bill Wight from Chicago in a $100,000 talent swap that also sends Al Zarilla Joe Dobson and Dick Littlefield to the White Sox. The move shakes up the winter meetings and may spur rivals to bolster staffs as Yankees Detroit and Cleveland respond.

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Late basketball scores across multiple games

A batch of late results shows Arkansas Tech 53 with Arkansas A&M 50, Rice 70 over Tulane 46, Carleton 56 over Daniel Baker 42, Texas Christian 681 over Abilene Christian 39, New Mexico 64 overthrowing Arizona State 62, Hardin Simmons 70 over Trinity Texas, Oregon 70 to 54 over Southern Cal, San Francisco 71 over Washington 71, Nebraska 53, Utah 57 over Los Angeles Loyola 42, San Jose State 51 over Sacramento State 46, Nevada 50 over College of Pacific 37, Pacific Lutheran 41 over Pacific Univ 39, Colorado A&M 48 over Colorado 42, Wyoming 72 over Montana State 61, Toledo 68 over Illinois 54, Tulsa 48 over Arkansas 46, Notre Dame 72 over Anderson 46, Kansas State 66 over Utah State 56, Northwestern 70 over Butler 60.

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Texas Oklahoma Movies Set for Bobcat Banquet

The banquet in San Marcos honors the 1950 Southwest Texas Bobcat football team. Movies of the Texas-Oklahoma game will be shown, with a talk by a University of Texas Oklahoma football staff member. Gilstrap is the announced University speaker, with Dr Wright as master of ceremonies.

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