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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1948

Page

11

Weather and grit shape Saturday semifinal clash at Memorial Stadium

Port Arthur Jackets show strong ground game led by five backs averaging 5.9 yards per carry and 3,384 rushing yards, while Waco Tigers rely on a potent passing attack led by Cloud Kincannon. Rain threatens until rainproof tarp shields Memorial Stadium as the teams meet amid contrasting defenses.

Waco Carl Price Tigers Memorial Stadium Port Arthur John Tomlin Wacoans Cloud Kincannon Yellow Jackets Port Arthur News Oliver Freddie Haas Don Parker Jinx Tucker Tiger Bengals

Defense Underrated In Waco Port Arthur Showdowns

Analysis compares Waco and Port Arthur on recent scores against Austin. Waco opened 27-14 over the Ma roons, Port Arthur 35-0 over Austin, with scores shaping expectations for a Jackets clash. Predictions caution Port Arthur’s pass defense exposure and note Vincent’s status could tilt Amarillo at Denison.

WACO Port Arthur Austin Maroons Les Cranfill Denison Marvin Vincent

San Marcos Cage Meet Results by Class

At the San Marcos Invitational meets Class A results list Hot Wells 22 Gonzales 21 Edison 31 Caner 22 Lockhart 55 San Marcos 4a Tasar 27 In Class B Prairie Lea 42 San Marcos B 21 Waelder 35 Johnson City 12 Kyle 39 Smithville 22 Hutto 29 Dowdy 28 Dowdy 25 Smithville 20 Johnson City 30 San Marcos B 27.

Hot Wells Gonzales Edison Caner Lockhart San Marcos Tasar Prairie Lea Waelder Johnson City Kyle Smithville Hutto Dowdy

Maroons Edge Brackenridge In Rough District Night

The Maroons beat Brackenridge 38 to 34 at the AHL gym as Austin High fought to hold off the Eagles. Joe Miles scored 18 points and led Austin’s balanced effort in a hard fought contest.

James Countz Austin Joe Miles The Maroons Miles Brack Don Newberry Buddy Lowery Niles Eagles Jack Brinkley Newberry Lowery Alamo City Toney Burger Danny Burger Richard McCoy Thomas Jefferson Nwbry Brinkley Davis Albert Si Lowery Rogers Burger Powell McCoy Teller Dresch Sayprk Brackenridge Driskell Sprinkley Bailey and Bredt

Unicorns Triumph Over Falfurrias to Reach State Final

New Braunfels blanks Falfurrias 41 6 behind a dominant ground attack led by Bindseil Pittman and Murphy. The Unicorns outgained Falfurrias in rushing with 481 yards and seized control with early scoring drives and five PATs. Jerome Bindsell scored three times as New Braunfels clinched a Class A state final berth.

Seale Doss Austin American Sports San Antonio New Braunfels Unicorn Phalanx Falfurrias Jerome Fancy” Bindsell Unicorn Express Weldon Wersterfer Jimmy Froelich Stan Reinshagen Allen Pittman Merlyn Murphy Bindsell Pittman Murphy Harvey Pane Lopez Jack Wilkins Ramirez Clarence Schmidt Phalanx Bindseil Unicorns Schmid Falfurria Elwn Stobaugh Braunfels Kninger Froelich Heimer Wil Reinshagen Ford Ott Villela Katt Pantermuehl McCoy Cautu Hitzfelder Wersterfer Jon Backs Oneny Elbel Stobaugh C. Schm J. Schmid Pape Salinas G. Munoz Pat Schmid

Scores Mix of Football and Basketball from Various Schools

Unclear readable lines show scores across multiple games including New Braunfels 41 Falfurrias in football semifinals and several college basketball results such as Texas Tech 51 Tulsa 65 and Mississippi 69 Mississippi State 61, with teams like Loyola Los Angeles and St. Francis appearing.

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