Austin High Maroons fall short in tight state bid
Johnny Kitchen guided the Austin High Maroons through a brutal schedule with a mostly green squad. A knee muscle injury to Bobby Warren and later penalties shaped a narrow defeat as Galveston Ball and Port Arthur were noted rivals. Paul Pierson, Ball High School guard, predicted a win for Austin.
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Maroons Meet Kingsville in Alamo City Tourney Opener
Austin Maroons clash with Kingsville Brahams Thursday at 11 30 in San Antonio Cage Tourney. Crimsons 3 2 on season while Brahams 8 3. a win sends Austin to second round, a loss drops to consolation.
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Chalmers Tigers Prep for Huaco Bowl in Waco
Chalmers Tigers wrap a heavy practice as Huaco Bowl approaches in Waco. Jaycee Boys Club works on passing while Coach Martinez gives final Friday instructions. Spin die urges crowdless game at Kiwanis Field with free admission and limited seating on the baseball grandstands.
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Tar Heels Earn Grand Welcome in Cotton Bowl Arrival
North Carolina arrived in Dallas to a record Cotton Bowl welcome from officials and about 3,000 crowd, then conducted a brisk workout with press barred. Rice follows, arriving Sunday for the game.
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Rose Bowl set as Swaner injures knee sidelines start
Rose Bowl bound California squad faces Ohio State after Halfback Jack Swaner re injures a knee in practice at Riverside. Team physician called it very unlikely he will play in the bowl tilt. Swaner had shown strong form late season after earlier knee trouble. Coach Lynn Waldorf planned him as a starter prior to the game. Ohio State, under Wes Fesler, prepared for a long scrimmage and reported its squad in good condition.
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Longhorns Back Rice for Cotton Bowl Battle
Texas will formally reassure Rice Owls of backing in the Southwest Conference as they meet North Carolina in the Cotton Bowl. Athletic Director Dana X. Bible and others plan to send messages of support after Dallas arrival, stressing conference unity and a bid for another Cotton Bowl victory.
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Train Star Jack Lovelock Dies Under Brooklyn Subway
New Zealand born distance ace Dr. Jack Lovelock died after being struck by a Brooklyn subway train following a dizziness episode while returning from Manhattan hospital for surgery. The former Olympic mile and 1500 meters record holder, aged 39, had just phoned his wife Cynthia to say he felt ill. He had wowed Berlin in 1936 with a 1 1500 meters world record run and earlier set a mile mark at Princeton in 1933, carrying a career highlighted by remarkable comebacks after knee surgery two years earlier.
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Texas Defeats Alabama to Reach Consolation Final
Texas Longhorns defeated Alabama 48-41 to advance to the consolation finals of the All-College basketball tournament. Oklahoma City University and Wyoming won semifinals, with OCU upsetting Oklahoma A&M 37-35 and Wyoming beating Arkansas. Baylor topped Vanderbilt 61-53, setting up Thursday contests for the consolation title and seventh place.
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College basketball scores from multiple tournaments
Oklahoma City tourney results Texas 48 Alabama 41 Baylor 61 Vanderbilt 53 Oklahoma City 37 Oklahoma A M 35 Wyoming 40 Arkansas 26 Dixie tourney Georgia Tech 64 Wake Forest 57 N C State 81 Rhode Island State 64 Virginia 58 North Carolina Penn State 51 Duke 48 Big 7 tourney Colorado 67 Nebraska 57 Enid tourney Northwestern Okla 50 Southwestern La 46 Northwestern La 69 Centenary Pittsburg Kan 63 North Texas 49 Sunshine tourney Abilene Christian 41 Central Okla 40 New Mexico Western 48 Southwestern Tech 37 Other scores Rice 72 Wichita 66 Harvard 68 Michigan State 57 Ohio State 43 Cornell 42.
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Rice Owls Triumph Over Wichita In Texas Road Trip
In Houston 2,000 fans watched Rice Owls beat the undefeated Wichita University Cornshockers 72 to 66 on a close, fast-paced night. The half ended 33 31 Rice. John Friedersdorf led Wichita with 22 points while Warren Switzer scored 19 for Rice and Charlie Tighe added 15.
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Hogan May Start Golf Comeback
Golfer Ben Hogan headed to the West Coast likely to kick off a comeback. He planned three PGA winter tour events the Los Angeles Open Bing Crosby Invitational and the Ben Hogan Open before returning to Fort Worth. It was unclear if he would compete or play for exercise as he and Valerie boarded a train for Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Bynum Candidate for San Angelo Coach Position
Weepin Weldon Bynum, longtime New Braunfels Unicorns coach, has applied for the San Angelo High School head coaching job to replace Herschel Red Ramsey. Other candidates include Logan Stollenwerck of Waxahachie and Jewell Wallace of Thomas Jefferson San Antonio, with Wallace having prior San Angelo state title experience.
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University of Houston
Doak Walker Receives Swede Nelson Sportsmanship Award
Doak Walker of Southern Methodist University was named the Boston Gridiron Club Swede Nelson Award winner for sportsmanship. He received 49 of 95 ballots from coaches, writers, broadcasters, and publicity men. 20 states contributed votes. Notable voters included Matty Bell, Art Valley, Don Faurot, Wallace Wade, and George Sauer.
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