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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1951

Page

10

Aggies Poised For 1951 SWC Battle In Spring Practice

Texas and Baylor loom as top contenders in the 1951 Southwest Conference race with A&M tabbed as the team to beat. Coach He Stuteler prepares spring drills Feb 12 with about 70 players reporting, including returning lettermen at nearly every position and several top freshmen prospects.

Fred Williams Texas Baylor Aggies College Station Rice SMU Arkansas TCU Aggieland He Stuteler Stuteer Ray Graves Dick Gardemal Delmar Sikes University of Texas Ed Price Byron Townsend Longhorns Price

Wichita Falls All-State Center Heads for Texas

Center Billy Harris a 1950 Wichita Falls High School all state pick and co captain of the Coyotes will enter the University of Texas this week. Harris chose Texas over SMU. his brother Dick Harris played center and tackle for Texas from 1945 to 1948 and earned All America honors. Billy has equalled several of his brother s records and helped two consecutive state championship teams.

Wichita Falls ANS Billy Harris Wichita Falls High School Coyotes University of Texas Texas Southern Methodist Forty Acres Langorns Billy Austin Harris

Feller Signs '51 Contract With Indians

Baseball star Bob Feller signed a one year contract with the Cleveland Indians likely for 45 900 to 50 000 dollars keeping him in the club’s money earning derby. The year also sees university sports notes with Arkansas guard Dave Hanner named captain for 1951 and Jake LaMotta planning an earlier weigh in for his February 14 title bout in Chicago.

Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Pat Summerall Dave Hanner University of Arkansas Razorback Jake Lamotta Sugar Ray Robinson Chicago LaMotta Johnny Morrow

Molhusen Tops Bowling Honors With 724 Series

Milton Molhusen delivered a 258 249 217 724 series to set a new eo Prize Bee League mark. In Classic League he tied his series record with a 693 and a high game of 247. Other leagues feature Hank White 224 637, Jim Murren 269, Pearl Smith 195 523, Nell Peterson 206 high game, Iva Del Carte 192 320, and open contests for doubles with 1300 1250 1200 thresholds.

Milton Molhusen Capitol City Hank White Austin Jim Murren Pearl Smith Lassies Nell Peterson AL 10 Iva. del Carte

Austin High Cagers Face Jefferson Five In City Coliseum Showdown

Austin High's Maroons, 2-6 in eight City Conference games, host Thomas Jefferson of San Antonio at 8 p.m. Tuesday in City Coliseum. Austin seeks an upset as they chase a district title and improve on a rough record against Big City teams.

Austin City Coliseum Toney Burger Maroons Thomas Jefferson San Antonio Big City Jefferson Nelson Mustangs Ange Ogy Ey FE Bennefis

Wildcats Lead AP Poll as Oklahoma A&M and Indiana Rise

Kentucky remained atop the national college basketball rankings as Oklahoma A&M and Indiana climbed. Long Island University fell to fourth after a 69-67 loss to California, while Columbia stayed unbeaten in sixth. Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 74-49 to extend its record to 14-1. Bean-Polo Bill Spivey starred as 138 voters gave Kentucky 42 first place votes and 988 points. Oklahoma A&M, 18-1, moved up after a 49-48 win over Bradley and 73-57 over DePaul, collecting 31 first place votes and 969 points.

New York Kentucky Oklahoma A&m Indiana Wee Long Island University Associated Press California San Francisco Cow Palace Golden Bears Blackbird Columbia Wildcats Vanderbilt St. Louis Bill Spivey Downing Bradley DePaul Aggies

Wildcats Keep Top Ranking In United Press Poll

Kentucky's once beaten Wildcats hold the number one spot in the United Press weekly poll of 35 top basketball coaches. The poll lists teams including Brigham Young UCLA Cincinnati and Arizona among the leading contenders with SEC strength noted.

New York Kentucky Wildcats United Press Weekly

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