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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1948
Page
17
Texas and TCU prepare for a clash in Fort Worth as the Longhorns seek to overcome a home‑field jinx. Texas boasts edges in overall yardage and opponent metrics, while TCU trails in common-opponent results. Key players like Charley Tatum are listed doubtful with others out.
Milwaukee plans for spring practice and the 1949 season with the Brewers to train in Texas beginning March 13. Exhibition games include Texas Longhorns at Disch Field on March 19, plus planned tests with Buffalo, Austin Pioneers, Houston Buffs, and Dallas Rebels. Ed Knebel renovates Disch Field while veteran figures Bibb Falk and Hank Dana recall earlier days with the Brewers' leaders.
Blair Cherry adjusted UT quarterback Paul Campbell's targets after a rough Arkansas game. Campbell, once at 0.358, has surged to a 0.511 over his last three games and a 0.418 season mark, with two late touchdowns and sharper ball handling boosting Texas' aerial attack.
Blair Cherry, Texas Longhorns coach and ex-TCU star, returns to Fort Worth for Homecoming to face his alma mater. The Longhorns seek their first Fort Worth win in eight years and aim to overcome the TCU Homecoming jinx dating to 1930, with historical wins and losses weighed since TCU joined the Southwest Conference.
Scores show SCORES BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA entries with Louis 60 New York 56 Minneapolis 77 Philadelphia 92 Providence 65 Indianapolis 64 and NATIONAL LEAGUE results Waterloo 65 Oshkosh 58 Detroit 86 Denver 54 plus AMERICAN LEAGUE Atlantic City 96 Hartford 68 and an exhibition Syracuse NL 76 Andersen NL 64.
A listing of names and measurements appears as a mixed text block including Jeanette Record William Peale iilie Milligan Dr. S&S Wks Travis Edwards IRON SIGHTS Judy Wilson William Peale Jr Charles ere Milligan atry Morris Taylor Huff Henderson Bob Buford and others with scattered pixel-like figures and fragments.
DALLAS Nov 9 Arkansas Razorbacks loom as 50 point favorites over Southern Methodist in a preview by Matty Bell SMU coach. Bell predicts a loss yet notes Doak Walker’s two touchdowns and questions remaining about Baylor and TCU as SMU closes season at homecoming.
Parkers Pick Missouri on November 9 reports Missouri defeated Southern Methodist University this season. Arkansas selects Miss Lee Ingram of Cassville as homecoming queen ahead of the game against SMU.
Several district titles in Class AA go on the line this weekend in Class AA and City Conference schoolboy football play. Only one top game is Thursday Armistice Day with Brownwood at Breckenridge to settle the 7AA title. El Paso Austin and Bowie meet Friday in the decisive 4AA game.
A 5 p.m. Wednesday deadline is set for teams to enter the second half of the Church Volleyball League. Homer May Hall, city recreation director, stated the entry details. Fees and rosters may be submitted to the Austin Recreation Department at 1414 Lavaca.
In a front page analysis Whitney Martin weighs Army bowl chances after recent college scores and fan reactions at Yankee Stadium. He cites potential opponents such as Oklahoma and Notre Dame, noting West Point pride and the impact of schedule strength on Sugar Orange or Cotton Bowl bids. He notes Stanford boos reflect dislike of Notre Dame substitute and possible future Army moves.
Texas lineman George Petrovich earned the American-Statesman lineman of the week after the 13-10 win over Baylor. He stood out with strong goal line stands and key blocks in two Longhorn touchdowns. Competing stars included End Andy Hillhouse of Texas A&M and Tackle Bill Stancil of Arkansas.
William G. Helis, a Baltimore oil magnate and race horse owner, is a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital as of November 9.
Bernard Docusen of New Orleans 148 pounds knocked out Bert Linam of Austin 146 3 4 in the fourth round of a scheduled 10 round welterweight bout at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles before 6,000 fans. Linam absorbed Docusen’s blows and had old cuts opened, referee Charlie Randolph stopping the fight at 2 26 of the fourth to protect Linam.
Texas A&M under coach Harry Stiteler held the first practice of the year as they rework strategy ahead of the Rice Owls game Saturday. The cold snap may hinder Rice’s aerial attack, while A&M’s starting eleven shows fitness to play full 60 minutes. End Wray Whitaker was sidelined with a jaw injury.
Anderson High heads to Alamo Stadium at 8 15 tonight to face Wheatley High of San Antonio after a 12 6 defeat by Yates High School Houston. Arthur Fost, who scored the Yellow Jackets only TD last week, is expected to lead the offense.
The Boston University Terriers, unbeaten in six of seven games, resumed practice on Tuesday in preparation for the Nov 20 clash in Boston against Iowa.
Fayetteville Arkansas November 9 UP two Texas schools seek Southwest Conference admission Texas Tech and Lubbock Hardin Simmons Abilene will be reviewed at the December conference meeting Secretary James Stewart announced after a session with Dean Robert A Leflar Oklahoma has not applied for admission Expansion of membership and enforcement of rules listed as major topics for discussion at the December gathering.
City and Church basketball leagues invite participants to a meeting at the Recreation Office at 1414 Lavaca. Homer Mayhall, the city recreation director, will discuss entry fees deadlines schedules and rules. Church league meet at 5 pm City league at 7 pm.
Kilgore Junior College Ranger offense faces San Angelo Rams in a pivotal conference clash at Kilgore Saturday night. Both teams sit near the top, with similar scoring and yardage totals, as the Rams wrap their schedule against Panhandle Paris next week. Other games feature Tyler against McNeese in Tyler and North Texas hosting Paris in Arlington.
Norman Oklahoma November 9 Coach Bud Wilkinson says the University of Oklahoma Sooners should be at peak condition for Saturdays game with Nebraska. The squad practiced in dummy scrimmage and focused on defending Nebraska plays. Players Wade Walker Pete Tillman Bobby Goad Nate Trottern Myrle Greathouse who were limited against Missouri last week are expected to be ready for Nebraska.
An old advertisement notes West Crescent Ave Allendale New Jersey listing Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey 86.8 proof 65 percent grain neutral spirits from Calvert Distillers Corp New York City.
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