Austin Maroons Eye District 13 Title Against Corpus Christi
Austin High seeks a district championship as the Maroons, 7-2, host Corpus Christi Friday at House Park. After early losses to Brackenridge and Waco, Austin rolled through seven victories, aiming to match the 1947 team’s 7-2 mark and avenge last season’s 19-7 defeat by Corpus Christi. A 500-seat expansion and reserved-track seating reflect the expected big crowd.
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Texas Steers Return to Practice Ahead of Texas A&M Tilt
Texas football completed its first practice since beating TCU 14-7 with most players active. End Ray Stone sat out as he recovers from an ankle injury, while End Ben Procter and Back Jimmy Lowrey returned to full speed. The team practiced plays and defense with potential scrimmage later in the week as focus stays on the Thanksgiving Day showdown with A&M and postseason implications.
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Bobby Jones Reported In Good Condition At Hospital
Bobby Jones, famed golf star, is reported in good condition at Emory University Hospital after an operation performed about three weeks ago. The update comes from Atlanta as Jones recovers in care.
Pirates Face McMurry In Texas Conference Finale
Southwestern University aims to derail McMurry in Abilene to decide the league title after their loss to Hardin Indians. Howard Payne and Abilene Christian play Turkey Day to settle the title. Pirates prep for Corpus Christi Fish Bowl charity game. W. T. Smith leads ACU with 60 points. Brad Rowland tops McMurry with 36 points and six TDs. White, a top passer and kicker, returns for the Pirates.
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Six-Man Showdown in Killeen as Cove meet Pottsville for title
Copperas Cove battles Pottsville in a District 15 six man clash in Killeen. Cove aims to avenge last year’s 40-13 loss while seeking a long win streak and high scoring margins. Pottsville seeks district glory after topping the North Zone.
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Schoolboy Tackle Tops Drake Scoring
Des Moines reports Dick Steere of Harvey Illinois led Drake football with 29 points this season. Fullbacks Frank Metzger and Joe Tarazewich followed with 24 each. Steere excelled at place kicking delivering 20 points after touchdowns and three field goals, two of which were game winners.
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Shorthorn Defense Impresses as Texas Faces Rebuilding
The Texas Longhorns boast a stingy defense under Buddy Jungmichel with a five conference game yardage average of 91 per game and an overall 137.2 yards allowed per game. Nine linemen depart after the season, creating a frontline rebuild led by holdovers and promising recruits.
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Harris Petrovich on South Squad for blue gray game
Nine more players joined the southern squad for the December 25 blue gray game. Texas centers Dick Harris and tackle George Petrovich and Tennessee end Jim Powell were signed. William and Mary linemen Lou Housma Harry Caughron and Tommy Thompson agreed to play if the Indians skip a New Year bowl bid at Memphis Delta Bowl.
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32 Bowl Games Set This Year
From Evansville Indiana to El Paso Texas and Honolulu bowl fever spreads nationwide. A United Press survey shows 32 bowl games from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day with about 80 000 fans expected. Some teams already chosen for smaller bowls while big games see contenders vying for positions. Missouri Valley may play in two bowls and Texas teams vie for slots in the Refrigerator Bowl and Cigar Bowl. The Cotton Bowl is expected to host the Southwest Conference champion likely Southern Methodist with Clemson as a top undefeated opponent.
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Even-Season Parity: Syracuse and Penn State Tie Record
At season start both Syracuse and Penn State each held a 10 win, 0 loss, and 5 tie mark. The teams began the year evenly matched on the gridiron with a balanced record.
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Bowl Situation At a Glance
A snapshot of probable opponents lists California versus Northwestern Tulane versus North Carolina Michigan State versus Oklahoma Clemson versus Southern Methodist and East West All Stars against Wake Forest versus Texas Tech. Other matchups include Texas Mines Dayton Bergen New Jersey Wilberforce St. Missouri Valley Heidelberg Kilgore Hutchinson Compton Duluth and North-South All Stars with None mentioned.
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Freshman gridiron duel draws big Texas A&M Texas game
Attendance at Kyle Field may break the Texas A&M Texas Longhorns freshman record as the undefeated Longhorns meet Texas A&M in College Station. Stars Byron Townsend and Glenn Lippman headline the matchup as Shrine sponsors raise funds for Crippled Children’s Clinic. A special Austin train carries students and residents to the 2:30 p.m. kickoff with $1.50 tickets at the gate.
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