Bowl Roundup Steers Begin Cotton Bowl Prep Workouts
Texas Longhorns hold twice daily workouts in Dallas as they prepare for the Cotton Bowl next week focusing on defense against Tennessee. Return of injured backs Lew Levine and Bob Raley noted along with linemen Milburn Menasco and Rowan in good shape.
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Coyotes Favored Over Austin in State Championship Clash
In Dallas Dal Hi Stadium next Saturday the Coyotes open as 3 point favorites over the Austin team. Coach Joe Golding laments losing nine 1949 starters but Billy Harris and Tommy Fields will start as co captains. Eight thousand five hundred reserved seats plus 1,000 student tickets go on sale, with about 10,000 locals expected to travel for the Cotton Bowl setup.
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Ducats Go On Sale For Austin Wichita Falls State Final
Tickets for the Austin Wichita Falls state championship game go on sale at Austin High gymnasium at 1 p m today. Austin's allotment arrived late Tuesday night and will be available until noon Friday. Athletic Director Toney Burger announced prices 2 50 for reserved seats and 50 cents for students. No general admission tickets are sold during the week, but will be available at the game for 2 50.
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Major league baseball sells six year TV rights for 6 million
Cincinnati December 26 major league baseball announces a six year deal with Gillette for television rights to the all star games and World Series totaling 6 million dollars. The pact funds pensions and annuities for players and places TV hookups with Mutual stations in New York Chicago and Boston. Joseph P Spang Jr of Mutual and Commissioner Chandler announce the agreement.
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Austin Wins and Loses on Extra Points in State Playoffs
The article tracks Austin's unusual playoff run with two extra-point wins, noting a state finals loss 48-0 to Amarillo in 1934, and history of extra-point decisions across 1930s and 1940s. It highlights coaches Johnny Kitchen and kickers Bill Johnson Bobo Smith Lyman Preston and Mike Higgins.
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Coyotes May Beat Lubbock Record If Wichita Falls Wins
Wichita Falls needs a state title this Saturday to surpass Lubbock’s 1939 worst state championship mark after the Coyotes dropped four games. The 1939 Lubbock squad rebounded after coach Welden Chapman died midseason. this year Wichita’s slide stemmed from injuries then improved.
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Cage Scores and Giants Sign Maglie Jones
East region results show St Johns 90 Temple 68 and Arizona 52 Stanford 70 among others. Midwest scores include Missouri Central 75 Indiana Central 72 and Marshall 96 Arkansas A M 45. Giants announce signed contracts of Cal Maglie and Sheldon Jones on December 26.
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Two-Hour Drill At House Park Prepares Maroons For Dallas Trip
Austin’s Maroons completed a two-hour workout at House Park with emphasis on punting, returns and defensive patterns as they prepare for the state semifinal against Wichita Falls. Durwood Watkins extended scoring with a 75-yard punt return in last week’s semifinal, matching a season best in points for the squad while Rodney Williams leads with 69.
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Banks Skipping Pace Maroons In San Antonio Invitational
Austin's tall Billy Banks and shorter Billy Skipping lead the Maroons in the San Antonio invitational. Banks has 45 points this season, Skipping 40. They open against San Benito Thursday at 1 30 p m in Alamo Stadium Gymnasium, with a possible night matchup versus the Laredo Lamar of Houston winner at 8 40 p m.
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