Party Tonight Fete Bobcat Eleven
Fans in San Marcos will honor Southwest Texas State football coaches and players with a 6:30 p.m. dinner and party at Eagle Rock Ranch near Wimberley. George West leads the Bobcats who won the Lone Star Conference title and were unbeaten in league play. The team ranked among the state's top three in college football alongside SMU and Sul Ross.
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Arizona To Vote On Drake's Bowl Offer
The University of Arizona was invited to face Drake University in the Salad Bowl on New Year’s Day. A players’ vote will decide acceptance. Arizona upset Marquette 24 to 14, giving them six wins in 10 games this season.
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Walker Chosen All-America In NEA Selections
Doak Walker star of the Southern Methodist Mustangs earns a starting backfield berth on the NEA All-America team chosen by coaches scouts players officials and writers. Other backs include Choo Choo Justice Jack Jensen and Jack Cloud.
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Maroon Mentor Bemoans Layoff Ahead of Bidistrict Clash
Austin High coach Johnny Kitchen laments a layoff and injuries as his Maroons prepare for a bidistrict game against San Benito at House Park Saturday. Tailbacks Nemir and Smith missed Monday with flu. others were limited while Kitchen vows intense practice to shape a short-handed squad.
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Phillips Beats Arkansas In Season Opener 58-40
Phillips 66 Oilers led from start to finish, beating Arkansas 58 to 40 in the season opener at Bartlesville Oklahoma. Bob Kurland and Bob Amber each scored 14 points to tie for high honors, with Phillips up 27-17 at halftime.
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Murray to Play Sul Ross in Tangerine Bowl Jan 1
Murray State College earned its first bowl bid by accepting an invitation to the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando on January 1. Murray faces Sul Ross Teachers College of Alpine, Texas, which has 10 wins and no losses this season. Sul Ross has outscored opponents 431 to 113, while Murray has 269 to 65. The Thoroughbreds share the Ohio Valley Conference title with Evansville College.
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SWC basketball opens with fifteen games this week
SWC opener notes 15 games on the schedule. SMU hosts Texas Wesleyan in Dallas, Rice travels to Huntsville to face Sam Houston State, Arkansas plays Oklahoma City University, Baylor tours the East against NYU, Texas and Rice meet LSU and Tulane in Baton Rouge, Texas A&M hosts Trinity, and SMU welcomes Texas Tech.
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Centex Standouts Lead District Playoff Winners
Howard Beale of Cameron starred with 116 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns as Cameron topped San Saba 27 13 in the 21A 22A playoff. Elwyn Stobaugh of New Braunfels scored and set up a play, Granger’s Charles Carleson flashed reverses, and Blanco’s Rudy Estarza and Royce Glazener led a district win.
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Navasota
Olin Armstrong
Charles McDaniel
Rudy Estarza
Royce Glazener
Blanco
Estarza
Dripping Springs
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Cal and Oregon Share All-Coast Honors in Coast Conference picks
Oregon and California, co-champions of the Pacific Coast Conference, claimed all but four spots on the All-Pacific Coast football team. California edged Oregon 4-3 for Rose Bowl selection, with Ellery Williams of Santa Clara the sole non-conference selection. Notables include Dick Wilkins of Oregon and Norm Van Brocklin of Oregon in the first team.
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University of Southern California
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Tennis Club Plans Officers and Caswell Courts Opening
The Austin Tennis Club will meet at the Austin Athletic Club on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Vice president Mrs Mary Allison says members will elect officers review plans for Caswell Courts opening and discuss possible hosting of the State Sectional Tournament in Austin.
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College Basketball Scores Snapshot From Local Strips
Phillips Oilers beat Arkansas 58 to 40 while Michigan State edged Hillsdale 53 65. DePaul secured a 70 34 win over Illinois Tech. St Johns topped Stout 55 47 and Catholic U defeated Towson 65 36. Albion beat Olivet 64 57. Rider 48 fell to Kings 52. Siena 48 topped Newark 39. Kentucky won 74 38 over Indiana Central and Kentucky West won 53 48 against Transylvania. Roy Cox All-Stars 51 beat Houston 0.
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14 Game Schedule Highlights City Basketball Action
A scattered score slate shows City basketball results including Central Methodist 29 over de Christian 31 and First Baptist 37 over St. Martin's 20. Other contests feature Pan Am Aces 43 against nks 20 and Panap Bees 7 over, plus diverse bracket notes and fraternity league scores.
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Wilkinson Flies to Arrange Sugar Bowl Trip
Bud Wilkinson the University of Oklahoma football coach flew to New Orleans from Norman on Monday to make travel and game arrangements for the Sooners’ Sugar Bowl contest against North Carolina.
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Bednarik Named 1948 Maxwell Award Winner
Charles Bednarik of the University of Pennsylvania was named the 1948 Maxwell Award winner, becoming the first lineman to earn the honor. The Eagles selected him as their all star draft choice, with the club noting the award will be presented at the January 11 dinner. Other finalists included Doak Walker of SMU and Charley Trippi of Georgia.
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Chuck) Bednarik
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Blaik's Army Team Wins Lambert Trophy
Army won the 1948 Lambert Trophy in a sports writers poll, securing 112 votes to Penn State six and Cornell one. Coach Earl Blaik will accept the award at a ceremony in New York on Thursday, marking the Cadets' fourth win in five years.
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