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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1949

Page

8

Lampasas advances to state with 29-21 win over Giddings

Lampasas defeated Giddings 29-21 to claim the Class A Region VI championship in Cameron. Earlier, Giddings upset San Marcos 31-50, and Lampasas had beaten Cameron 36-27 in the opening round while San Marcos fell 48-28 to Cameron in the consolation. Lampasas pulled away late as Jack Thomas led with 14 points. San Marcos had led late before Giddings snatched the win with a late field goal and free throws.

San Marcos Lampasas Giddings Richter Pratho Thomas Namken M’milin Winkler Baird Walt Dedecke Cameron

Gilbert Leads UT Past Mustang Swimmers 45 30

Eddie Gilbert and the Texas Longhorns defeated SMU 45 30 at Gregory Gym in a dual meet. Texas won six of nine events led by Gilbert and the 300 yard medley relay in a 3 01.4 record time. SMU's Mike Muckleroy high point man with wins in the 50 and 100 frees.

Eddie Gilbert Longhorn SMU Gregory Gym Tex Robertson Mustangs Mike Muckleroy Gilbert Texas A&m Jim McCann Milton Davis Frank Campbell Marc Yancey Hylmar Karback Cone Karbach McCann Montgomery Connor Muckelroy Mortimer Fowler Davis Wiley Smith Yancey Willard King Dwire Bostwick

Bertram and Waelder Win Openers in Class B Region VI

In San Marcos on Friday Bertram defeats Asherton 34 22 and Waelder defeats Bandera 35 28 to start the Class B Region VI tournament. Hibler scores 14 for Bertram while Miksch leads Waelder with 19 as both teams advance toward the state meet. Saturday action features Bertram versus Bartlett Prairie Lea versus Pleasanton Waelder against San Felipe and Hutto facing Burton.

SAN Marcos Bertram Waelder Asherton Bandera Ray Hibler Black Panthers Ramiero Jamie Leroy Miksch Irvin Lindner Alsy Bartlett Prairie Lea Pleasanton Wuelder San Felipe Hutto Burton

Maroons Triumph Over Harlingen In State Bid

Austin High's Blitz Kids rolled to a 55-38 win over Harlingen to push the Maroons to 16 wins in 20 games. The victory earns a state Class AA tournament berth with Lubbock Highland Park Brownwood Texas City Port Arthur Bowie El Paso and the Waco Texarkana survivor set to join next week.

Austin High Harlingen Austin Maroons Lubbock Highland Park Brownwood Texas City Port Arthur Bowie el Paso

Austin Bees Triumph Over Junior Tigers 35–30

Austin High B team avenged an earlier loss to St Edward's B with a 35 to 30 victory over the Junior Tigers. The Maroons built a lead after a slow start, then widened the gap in the second half to secure their second straight win over Valley rivals. Joe Miles matched Rudy Gonzales with 15 points to share team high honors.

Austin St. Edward's Tigers Maroons Rocky Phillip Crimsons Harlingen Rudy Gonzales Gonzales Reseree Joe Miles Miles Cardinals Toney Burger Billy Jefferey Gorzales Jefferey Joe Culer Culver

College and regional basketball scores from scattered games

A compilation of college and regional basketball results shows Southwest Sul Ross edging New Mexico State 51 50 while East Texas Baptist beats Daniel Baker 72 36. Other noted results include Abilene Christian 54 Howard Payne 47 and North Carolina State 81 Washington and Lee 46. Multiple playoff outcomes and regional chain results appear throughout the scores.

College Southwest Sul Ross New Mexico State East Texas Baptist Daniel Baker College Ozarks Henderson Abilene Christian Howard Payne Oklahoma Baptist Southwestern Tech Lamar JC Paris JC Schreiner San Angelo JC Hardin College Austin College NTAC John Tarleton South Tulane LSU Mississippi Allniadieet State Davidson Charleston Louisville Marshall North Carolina State Washington and Lee South Carolina Citadel North Carolina Duke Tampa U Miami U Midwest Milwaukee Twins Illinois Coe Grineall Brigham Young Colorado A&m Utah Utah State Navy Gettysburg CCNY A Wallace Austin Harlingen Lubbock Childress Bowie el Paso Lamesa Bowie Waco Texarkane

Hamilton Denies Pro Signing Rumors

UT athlete Tom Hamilton refuted rumors of signing with the Chicago White Sox, stating he must remain amateur for two games more. He previously starred for Texas SEC title teams and Conroe semi pro standards. Also noted are boxing results from Chicago Stadium and a golf event by Austin's Gulf Association with a $2 entry fee and blind bogey format.

Tom Hamilton University of Texas Chicago White Sox Conroe Austin’s Gulf Association Municipal Club House

Ruby Advances Watson Loses In Houston Golf

Houston matches in the Houston Country Club invitational were played in heavy rain. Joe Ruby of Austin defeated Dick Nauts of Houston 3 and 2 to reach the semifinals while Frank Stranahan beat Ed Tyler 2 and 1.

Ruby Watson Houston Burl Stewart Longview Leon Taylor Tyler F. E. Ames Beaumont Dick McCreary Ames Robert Rosburg San Francisco Jack Munger Dallas Buddy Weaver Junius Hebert Bob Watson Wichita Falls Doug Ford Larchmont N. Y Bob Seaman Gardner Dickinson LSU Baton Rouge Bud Timbrook

Teal grabs Valley lead with sub par 64 round

Glenn Teal a 29 year old Jacksonville pro on his third PGA tour stop shot a seven under 64 to lead the $10,000 Rio Grande Valley Open at Harlingen Municipal after 36 holes. He posted 131 for the half while Bob Hamilton Al Smith Ky Laffoon followed at 132 and 134. Forty six players beat par while a 143 total made the playoff cut.

Harlingen Glenn Teal Jacksonville Fla Teal Bob Hamilton Landover al Smith Winston Salem N. C Ky Laffoon St. Andress Hamilton Smith Laffoon Harlingen Municipal Otto Greiner Baltimore Rod Munday York Cary Middlecoff Memphis Clayton Hearned Harold Oatman Jimmie Demaret Skip Alexander E. J. Harrison Harvey Raynor Leland Gibson Marty Furgol George Fazio John Barnum Jerry Barber Jim Turnesa Horton Smith

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