Longhorn coach Gray faced 1950 season slump with grit
Texas coach Jack Gray finished a talent depleted 1950 season tied for fourth with Texas A&M, six conference wins, 11 losses, and a last game 53 52 win over the Aggies. He eyes spring football and easing ineligible players to restore dominance in the Southwest Conference next winter.
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SWC Nines schedule outlines 87 baseball tilts
The Southwest Conference announces an 87 game schedule for six teams with interleague series. Texas A&M meets Ohio State Oklahoma Minnesota while SMU faces Ohio State and Dallas plays Texas League foes. Key players include Kyle Rote for SMU and Guy Wallace for A&M.
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Arizona, Niagara, CCNY named to NIT field
The National Invitation tournament field is set with Arizona Niagara and CCNY chosen alongside Bradley Kentucky Duquesne Western Kentucky LaSalle St Johns San Francisco Long Island University and Syracuse. Seedings will place four teams into the quarterfinals with Niagara making its debut and Arizona returning.
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Reece Alexander Leads UT Golfers at 36 Holes
Reece Alexander of Nocona forged a two stroke lead as the University of Texas golfers reached the halfway mark in their 72 hole team qualifying at Country Club. Alexander shot 72 to add to a 71 for a 143 total with Marion Pfluger at 145. Billy Penn moved to 146 and Gil Kuykendall to 147 as Morris Williams Jr. held fifth at 149 and Wesley Ellis stood sixth at 151.
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St Martins and Hyde Park Baptists Reach Senior Church Loop Finals
St Martin's Lutheran seniors defeated Salvation Army Youth Center 39 30 in a losers bracket semifinal at Austin School gym to set up a final with Hyde Park Baptist Tuesday at 7 pm in High School gym.
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Sizzling 65 Wins Fourball Tourney at Muny
Reece Alexander Bob Taylor Charlie Milton and Frank Roberts shot a six under 65 to win Sundays fourball golf tournament at Muny ahead of a record field of 111 entries or 28 foursomes. Second place at 68 included H W Pfluger Harry Holton Ed Cullen and J W Aycock. Three teams tied for third at 69.
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Wrestlers Bow To Stock Show At City Coliseum
Ginger the bear disrupted the show and caused cancellation of this week's wrestling at the City Coliseum in Austin. The lineup shifts to beauty queens and a Geohagen Guzman bout with Cecile Blevins and Nell Stewart while noting no Ginger and no poultry on March 14.
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Kentucky Eleven States North Texas State in 50 Schedule
Lexington March 6 The University of Kentucky announced North Texas State College will play at Kentucky Sept 16. The Denton Texas team visit opens Kentucky 1950 schedule with a night game. The Wildcats’ slate includes five consecutive home games all at night to start the season.
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College Scores Report From Cage Meet
A series of college basketball results shows Arizona 63 over Hardin-Simmons 41, Colorado 58 over Oklahoma 49, Brigham Young 75 over Denver 50, Westminster 108 over Franklin & Marshall 76, Seton Hall 42 over St. Bonaventure 41, Hamline 70 over Duluth 65, Villanova 82 over Googetown 72, Brown 54 over Dartmouth 48, St. Louis 72 over Tulsa 51, Missouri 74 over Iowa State 59, Detroit 61 over Drake 47, Minnesota 64 over Iowa 49, Columbia 60 over Cornell 53, Tufts 72 over Boston University 59.
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Nine Raps Maroons 9-5 at Disch Field in slow game
Hank Dana's baseball school defeated Coach Toney Burger's Austin Maroons 9-5 in a three hour nine inning tilt at Disch Field. Errors fueled most runs as pitchers dominated. next game set for Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Disch Field.
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TCU Stars Berry and Bailey Join Edmonton Eskimos
Texas Christian University's quarterback Lindy Berry and end Morris Bailey signed one year contracts with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Inter-Provincial Football Union. Eskimos manager Al Anderson and coach Annis Stukus saw them in the Shrine Bowl and moved quickly to negotiate.
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Graziano Stops Curcio in One Round in Miami
Rocky Graziano former middleweight champion needed only one round to stop Joe Curcio of Jersey City at Miami Stadium before about 8,500 fans Monday night.
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Giant boxer Stromquist eyes comeback after checkered career
Gilbert Stromquist, six foot eight and 240 pounds, from Austin, recalls fighting in major arenas for modest pay. He fought Morosz at Garden in 1944, earning 184 dollars, and Pittsburgh where his thumb gave him trouble. Once a Golden Gloves standout, he battled in cities nationwide and hints at one more boxing bid despite past missteps.
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NCAA District Six Choice Due Today
Jack Gray district Six selection committee chair said a decision on the section's NCAA tournament representative would come Tuesday morning. Baylor Arkansas Houston and Arizona were in contention with Arizona still possible for NCAA selection despite accepting a National Invitation Tournament berth.
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Morgan Withdraws Wrestling Contracts Over Legal Powers
Promoter Harris P. Sigel and about 80 wrestlers faced an unsettled booking situation on Monday as Labor Commissioner M B Morgan said his office lacks authority to regulate such contracts. Morgan ordered the documents withdrawn and returned to the originators, noting only courts can decide their validity.
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Texas Tankmen Try Bears Again In Baylor Dual Meet
Texas Longhorns swim team travels to Waco to face Baylor in a key dual meet. UT aims to extend wins after beating Oklahoma and Texas A&M this season and winning the Southwest Relays. Star performers Gene Manale and Gene McCoy loom for Baylor, while Skippy Browning challenges Manale in division one. UT’s Eddie Gilbert Bob Cone and Hylmar Karbach lead UT points.
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Arizona Clinches Border Title With 63 41 Victory
Arizona University clinched its fifth consecutive Border Conference basketball title by routing Hardin-Simmons University of Abilene 63 to 41 before 4 310 fans.
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