Mighty Longhorns crown 1950 Texas football champs
Texas closes 1950 with a perfect Southwest Conference record and two titles after a season of bold predictions. Texas, Baylor, SMU, Oklahoma, and TCU see upsets, praise, and debates over coaching moves as the Longhorns clinch the conference crown and Cotton Bowl berth.
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San Antonio Express
Blair Cherry
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Texas Exes
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Associated Press
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NCAA January Confab to Rule on Player Aid
The NCAA will meet in Dallas January 11 13 to consider amendments to the Sanity Code allowing grants in aid above tuition for needy athletes with itemized financial reporting. Proposals include a need based grant in aid and a year round training table, with reactions from the Southwest and other conferences.
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Tug) Wilson
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Henrich Retires to Coach Yankees After Knee Injury
Tommy Henrich, a longtime Yankee star and feared right fielder, retires from playing at 34 to join Casey Stengel’s coaching staff on the World Champions. Once a key pennant contributor, Henrich preferred learning management from Stengel and may have moved into broadcasting. He played since 1937, with a .308 best in a full season and 31 homers in 1941, including the famed 1949 World Series ninth inning winner over Brooklyn.
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Bishop Hines to Speak at Aggie Grid Banquet
Bishop John E. Hines of Austin will deliver the principal address at the Brazos Cango Club and A&M Athletic (Ath) cent annual winter sports banquet honoring Texas A&M football and cross country lettermen. The event, sponsored by Brazos Cango Club and the A&M Ath cent, will be held January 6 in College Station.
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LSU Names Townsend Best Runner It Faced
Baton Rouge report lists LSU players voting Townsend and Gain as top opponents faced with 29 votes each. Parilli and McFadin tied for second with 28 votes, and five Texas players join LSU’s all opponent team along with selections from Kentucky Tulane Rice and Mississippi.
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Byron Townsend
Texas
Bob Gain
Kentucky
Bob Parilli
Bud McFadin
Tulane
Rice
Mississippi
Ben Poovies
Bill Stribling
Ken Jackson
Bud MecFahin
Denny Doyle
Lee Stonestreet
Babe Parilli
Aeral Waggoner
Gib Dawson
Bucky Curtis
Vanderbilt
Bill Even
Rice University
Bob Werkle
Bill Crockett
Bob Boss
North-South All Star drills open in Miami for charity game
Coaches Herman Hickman and Andy Gustafson started drills with 30-man squads for the third annual North-South All Star football game in the Orange Bowl on Christmas night. Gustafson leads the Southern Rebels with Miami’s team aiming for a New Year’s Day Orange Bowl date with Clemson.
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Andy Gustafson
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Yale
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Bobby Dodd
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Mahi Shrine Temple
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Model T) Ford
Hardin-Simmons
Angus Williams
Florida
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Vanderbilt
Tennessee Checks New Plan Before Cotton Bowl Clash
Coach Bob Neyland seeks a new approach as Tennessee prepares for the January 1 Cotton Bowl against Texas. He will limit two four day practices in Knoxville and Dallas to avoid an early peak. Neyland lauds captain Jack Stroud and backs Hank Lauricella and Herky Payne in a bruising ground game that powered a 10-1 season with a stingy defense.
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Duke
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Babe Parilli
Vanderbilt
Billy Wade
Jack Stroud
Stroud
New Orleans
Hank Lauricella
Herky Payne
Payne
Sooner Nation Crowds Five Home Games at Owen Stadium
Oklahoma football drew 210710 fans for five home games at Owen Stadium this season Kenneth Farris disclosed on Monday The Nebraska game led with 53066 spectators Other attendance totals included 46463 for Iowa State 38546 for Kansas State 36586 for Texas and 36049 for Boston College
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Okla
University of Oklahoma
Owen Stadium
Kenneth Farris
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Richmond Raps NCAA System
University of Richmond President George M. Modlin says the school cannot comply with the NCAA Sanity Code. He writes that Richmond will not create fictitious jobs at high pay to appear compliant and asserts it is impossible for a student to play football, study, and work at normal wages.
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INSI
NCAA
George M. Modlin
University of Richmond
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