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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1949
Page
26
Woodruff will stay as head coach at Baylor after a dispute with Ralph Wolf. They accepted a compromise under which both remain with Baylor and a new stadium project moves forward. Wolf, 28 years with the program, will oversee the new $1,500,000 stadium seating 40,000.
Baylor President W R White releases a statement after trustees vote to keep Bob Woodruff as head football coach and create executive vice president and general manager of the Baylor Stadium Corporation for Ralph Wolf. Wolf will shift roles to support financing and operation of the stadium project. Woodruff praised. Wolf noted for 28 years of service amid Baylor’s economic crisis. Bears finished 8-2 this season, second in the Southwest Conference.
George Preston Marshall announced Washington will ask for a 30 player limit per team in the new National American Football League. The current quota is 32 players.
Mexia Black Cats and Uvalde Coyotes meet in a Class A semifinal at Memorial Stadium in Austin at 2 pm with both teams unbeaten and known for potent passing. Mexia carries a storied title history and a high-scoring offense led by backfield duo Derrell Carlile and Bruce Outlaw. Uvalde aims to shake up the favorites.
Port Arthur leads offense with 435 points in 12 wins, while Uvalde tops defenses allowing only four points per game. Littlefield and Wichita Falls also average over 34 points, with Mexia Black Cats and Highland Park close behind in a tight playoff field.
Arlington State Tarleton State San Angelo and Schreiner form a new Texas junior college conference. The four largest colleges leave the Southwestern Junior College Conference which disbanded at its Dallas winter meeting. Brownwood hosts the organizing meeting with presidents and coaches invited.
Bertram's high flying Panthers extended their eighth straight win by defeating Briggs by a securing the school a solid hold atop the standings. The Panthers host St Edward's Tigers next, a key local showdown after their B team beat Briggs B 18 to 14.
Major league baseball meetings will be held in St Petersburg Florida next year. The minor league gathering opens in the same city December 4, with the major meetings scheduled the week after.
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