Georgetown Rolls Over Llano to Clinch District Crown
Georgetown Eagles defeated Llano 27 to 6 to win the District 21-22A championship in Lampasas. Bailey Marshall starred with two long rushing TDs and two interceptions, as Georgetown built a 14-0 halftime lead and held off Llano’s late rally.
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Llano
AL Williams
Lampasas
Eagles
Liano Yellowjacket
New Braunfels Unicorns
Brenham
Liano
Billy Joe Purser
Eagle
Bill Ross
Don Polk
Bernard Birkelbach
Yellowjackets
Bailey Marshall
Marshall
Nelson Raines
Dean Shaver
James Orn
Orn
Winfred Walden
Shaver
Walden
Polk
Ross
Jack Bodkin
Paydirt
Leon Higgins
Houston Rolls Past Midwestern in Friday Night Win
The University of Houston defeated Midwestern University 40 to 18 as Houston countered a 12 7 third quarter deficit with four late touchdowns. Jonathan Rogers sparked the final period scoring while Aubrey Baker broke through for a touchdown after Midwestern’s second score.
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Midwestern University
Houston
Rogers
Bob Jinks
Max Clark
Clark
Midwestern
Bobby Flippin
Buddy Wood
Bob Rogers
Duncan McCauley
Aubrey Baker
Wichita Falls
Baker
Warren Ramsey
Vic Hempel
Joswhak
Unicorn
Josciak
Pittman
Murphey
Howard
Unicorns
Comal County
Brenham
Sugar Bowl to Name Kentucky and Possibly Oklahoma
New Orleans broadcast says the Sugar Bowl will announce invited teams at 5 p.m. CST Saturday for the 1951 New Year’s Day classic. Kentucky is expected to be named and Oklahoma may join, though no selections were specified.
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New Orleans
Kentucky
Oklahoma
SWC second spot in balance as four teams clash
In Dallas SMU and Baylor meet in a key Saturday game while Rice visits TCU in Houston. Texas A&M and Texas have open dates as Arkansas closes with a 2-8 season after a Tulsa loss. Ralph Benners Isbell Rote Bartosh referenced. bowl hopes hinge on results.
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Rice Owls
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Methodists
Bears
TCU
New Orleans
Miami
Kyle Rote
Buddy Parker
Jim Jeffrey
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Owls
Frogs
Gil Bartosh
Gaff
Christians
Miami Beats Iowa 14 6 in Orange Bowl Thriller
At the Orange Bowl in Miami 44 999 watched Miami Hurricanes beat Iowa 14 6 to stay undefeated with one tie in nine games Gordon Watson kicked extra points after two Miami touchdowns Bernie Bennett 18 year 175 pound Negro back scored Iowa only TD in the firsts major race within Miami stadium marking a historic moment as five Negroes played.
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Fla
University of Miami Hurricanes
University of Iowa
Gordon Watson
Iowa
Bernie Bennett
Hewkeyes
District Football Scores Roundup Across Texas Schools
District tallies from 14AA to 16AA show Austin Kerrville Port Neches and more posting wins. Non district results include Shamrock Hereford Olney Albany Mount Vernon Lee Contenents New Braunfels Bren ham Beaumont French Wharton Karnes City Linton Donna Pearsall and South San Antonio with varied margins. College games feature LSU over Villanova and Houston defeating Midwestern.
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Alice
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Mount Vernon
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Liano
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Brenham
Beaumont French
Alvin
Wharton
Karnes City
Linton
Donna
Pearsall
South San Antonio
Layne defeats Jersey Joe in ten round upset
Rex Layne, a 22 year old from Lewiston Utah, stunned veteran Jersey Joe Walcott with a unanimous ten round decision in New York. Layne, 5 to 1 underdog at 192 pounds, dominated the tired Walcott who wore a bloodied left eye from round four, while Layne rose quickly in the heavyweight ranks before 5,995 fans.
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Utah
Joe Walcott
Camden
N. J
Layne
Walcott
Joe
Joe Louis
Frank Forbes
Bert Grant
Ruby Gold- Stein
Jersey Joe
Andy Walker
San Francisco
Pappy
Louis
Dempsey
Montemere
HSU Player Killed Accidentally on Hunting Trip
Abilene reports Dale Witesz a 20 year old Hardin Simmons University varsity football player died in an accidental shooting on a hunting trip near Breckenridge his home. The incident occurred Friday and authorities investigated the death.
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Hsu
Abilene
Dale Witesz
Hardin-Simmons University
Breckenridge
New Braunfels Unicorns Edge Brenham In Bidistrict Clash
New Braunfels High School defeats Brenham 13 to 7 in a bidistrict playoff before about 4,000 fans despite a frigid night. Key players include Brenham’s Elwood Kettler and Richard Joswiak and New Braunfels’ Gary Pittman Merlyn Murphey and Charles Schriever as the Unicorns advance to face Georgetown.
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Cubs
Owen (Lief
Brenham
New Braunfels
Gary Pittman
Merlyn Murphey
Bill Kneuper
Murphey
Clarence Dierking
Joe Snodgrass
Eugene Bredthauer
Elwood Kettler
Kettler
Richard Joswiak
Joswiak
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