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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1948

Page

9

Southwest Conference Year Ends In Scoreless Ties And Bowl Spots

The SWC wrapped with a string of ties as SMU clinched the title by tying Texas Christian 7-7, Texas A&M and Texas also tied, Rice and Baylor 7-7, Arkansas beat William and Mary 9-0. SMU heads to the Cotton Bowl with Oregon, Baylor faces Wake Forest in the Dixie Bowl, conference attendance surpassed one million for the first time. Doak Walker led scoring with 88 points, Leon Campbell had 54.

Rice Baylor Texas A&m Texas Arkansas William and Mary Southern Methodist Texas Christian A&m SMU Oregon Wake Forest Birmingham Fort Worth Austin Little Rock Doak Walker Leon Campbell Texas S Rice Baylors Aeapaees Texa Texas Er Baylor Aa Lions A&m Seamenters Pat TP Doak "Walker Ark Bobby Lantrip Pete Stout Ra Borneman Kyle Randall Clay Ross Pritchard Eves Lindy Berry Eee B Goode A&m Fe Ween Clyde Scott Georgia Tech University of Texas Atletic Dana X. Bible Clemson Auburn Ala Oklahoma A&m Oklahoma Aggies Memphis

STSC Remains Unbeaten as Lone Star Ends Season

The Southwest Texas State team extended its unbeaten run as the Lone Star Conference wrapped football play. University of Houston beat Sam Houston State 22 13, tying Trinity for fourth place. Sam Houston State finished winless. Trinity defeated Hardin 33 13 with Gerald Levermann scoring four TDs to lead the conference scoring title race.

Associated Press Lone Star Conference Southwest Texas State University of Houston Sam Houston State Houston U Trinity Sam Houston Hardin Texas Gerald Levermann Ea Onexas State West Tex Eee Austin Ouston Houston State Pte Op Pet Austin Texas Gio Ee Tate Ouston Pate Eek's & Miverenty of Bocaton Nity

Texas considers Orange Bowl bid after Sugar Bowl win

Texas weighs a possible fifth bowl in six years after defeating Georgia Tech and finishing six wins, three losses, and a tie. Clemson and Oklahoma A&M head to Gator and Delta Bowls while Georgia Tech and Kansas drew 60,000 fans last year. attendance could reach 72,000 in the next Orange Bowl.

Penn State Michigan State Cornell Clemson Missouri Oklahoma A&m William and Mary Memphis Longhorns Texas Georgia Tech Randolph Field Ala Bama Longhorn Georgia TCU Miami LSU Texas A&m Aggies Rice Tennessee North Carolina Oklahoma SMU Tar Heels Bible Cherry Kansas

Bowls Fill Up After Turbulent Weekend Séដោយ

Navy and Army battled to a 21-21 tie while Notre Dame crushed Washington 46-0 extending a 21 game win streak. SMU tied Texas Christian 7-7 as bowl matchups formed with Rose, Cotton, Sugar, Orange, Gator, Dixie and Delta Bowls shaping up.

New York Navy Army Notre Dame Washington Knute Rockne Southern Methodist Texas Christian California Northwestern Oregon Michigan North Carolina Virginia Oklahoma Oklahoma A&m Georgia

Austin San Benito Tilt Tickets On Sale Today

One thousand reserved seats remain for the Austin versus San Benito district game at House Park. Tickets go on sale Monday at C&S Sporting Goods Hutchins Bros and Dowd's Drug Store priced 2.40. A win could push the Maroons toward a quarterfinal against Port Arthur or Baytown. The game starts 2 p.m. Saturday Dec 4.

Austin San Benito C&s Sporting Goods Hutchins Bros Dowd’s Drug Store Maroons Port Arthur Baytown

Luce and Penick Open With Exhibition Victory

Pro Buck Luce and Harvey Penick defeated amateurs George Seaholm Jr. and Morris Williams Jr. 3 to 2 at the Muny course amid cold wind. Luce shot 74, Penick 79, Williams 81, Seaholm 82, with key holes and late birdies shaping the outcome.

Harvey Penick Buck Luce George Seaholm Jr Morris Williams Jr Luce Austin White Plains N. Y Penick Williams Seaholm Pen

New Braunfels Cameron Bidistrict Clash Headlines Central Texas Playoffs

Four playoff games hit Central Texas Friday night led by New Braunfels at Cameron, both unbeaten, in a “real state championship” bidistrict duel. Granger faces Leander at Georgetown, Katy visits Hallettsville, and Copperas Cove meets Blanco in six man action with 8000 fans expected in Cameron.

Central Texas New Braunfels Texas Cameron Granger Leander Georgetown Katy Hallettsville Copperas Cove Blanco Lampasas Navasota

Two Good Joes Help Pittsburgh Stealers Rally

Glamp and Gasparella starring for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they overturn early-season struggles. Their pivotal plays fuel a comeback, showcasing leadership and scoring efficiency to stabilize the team’s campaign.

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