This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1949
Page
12
The Austin American 7 sports column notes a blank week in District 14AA forecasts with one tie and warns that predicting early season pushover games is a hazardous, entertaining habit. The piece reflects on last week's warfare in Southwest Conference play and previews this week's lineup.
Taylor High Ducks plan a two week break after four games with two wins and two losses. Coaches Hannan and Conoley will train hard as they head to October 14 district match against Cameron Yeomen. The squad features Tzan Clemmer Talley and Richards in backfield and solid line work but needs better passing defense.
The piece weighs the Arkansas 27 7 win over TCU as proof of likely outcomes for Texas versus SMU on Oct 29 in Dallas. It notes TCU’s protest threats over Arkansas rough play and lists injuries to players including Browning Berry Bailey Rogers Eubank. It also mentions Lew Levine scoring twice in a 56 7 Idaho win as a birthday celebration for the Texas Longhorns ball carrier.
The University Interscholastic League reports 1098 teams across 84 to 85 total conferences for the season. Conference B adds 27 City Conference teams, and Roby High School expands Conference A. Thomas Jefferson High in El Paso becomes a new conference member as Thomas Edison moves to the City Conference.
Worries over injuries to key players shadow Texas as they begin drills for the Oklahoma game in Dallas. Bubba Shands Ben Proctor Ray Orneman June Avis Reedmann Joe Arnold are among the doubtfuls while Idaho win over the Vandals boosts Oklahoma scouting praise. Campbell Townsend Mayes Stone Wolfe McFadin are praised for Idaho showing as Cherry shifts focus from Idaho to the Sooners.
Campbell from Arkansas moves further in front in Southwest Conference ball carrying with 321 yards on two games as Berry of Texas Christian continues to lead in passing and total offense. Texas leads in team offense and defense with 1,430 yards and 227 yards per game respectively.
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy criticized officials after a 27-7 win over Washington's Huskies. Spokane line judge W. H. Frazer testified that film of a prior Notre Dame Washington game was shown to the officiating crew before Saturdays contest.
The Illinois State Athletic Commission approved a 10 round bout between Cuba’s Kid Gavilan and former Lightweight Champion Beau Jack at Chicago Stadium on October 14. The International Boxing Club requested the date after last Friday’s Beau Jack vs Livio Minelli bout, won by Jack. The
Fox catcher Farm's 16 to 1 shot Gaffery claimed the seventh running at Belmont Park. The three year old filly finished the mile and a half in 2 28 4 5 with Miss Request runner up by a nose and Adile in third among twelve fillies and mares.
Texas drops from first to third in Paul B Williamson weekly grid ratings after a 56 to 7 win over Idaho. Kentucky moves to No 1 followed by Army and Michigan. Oklahoma rises as UT prepares to face them. Arkansas SMU Rice TCU Baylor and Texas A&M sit further down the rankings.
Only seven of Texas' 29 colleges playing football have undefeated records after the first month of the campaign. Hardin, with four victories and 146 points for and none against, leads. Texas and Sul Ross each have three wins, with Texas totaling 153 points and Sul Ross 119. Sul Ross hasn’t lost since 1947. Hardin meets North Texas State and Texas faces Oklahoma, threatening the unbeaten slate.
SMU practiced with no injuries after the 28-27 win over Missouri. Coach Matty Bell noted Walt Roberds could return for the Rice game on October 15. Bell praised Missouri as a great team and expressed satisfaction with his squad’s strong showing.
Ronnie Clayton the British featherweight champion defeated Manuel Ortiz the world bantamweight champion in a 10 round bout in Manchester England Ortiz title not at stake.
Oklahoma City reports Bud Wilkinson and Houston Elder praise Texas Longhorns ahead of the Dallas showdown with Oklahoma. They note Texas speed and a strong offensive line around 220 pounds and 6 3 in height, while Oklahoma stresses their own tough schedule and focus on the upcoming clash.
Sammy Baugh threw three touchdown passes to lift the Washington Redskins to a 27-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers before 30,000 fans in Pittsburgh on Monday night.
Luling quarterback Bullock earned Back of the Week honors in Centex polls for a 14 of 17 pass showing netting 247 yards and a perfect game on defense. Norbert Ohlendorf of Lockhart claimed Lineman of the Week after stifling Taylor and scoring a TD.
Texas Christian University coach Dutch Meyer blasts Arkansas for rough tactics that injured several players including Orein Browning. He vows to protest to Southwest Conference secretary James H. Stewart and demands officials crack down. Arkansas denied the claim and won the game 27 to 7.
Arkansas coach John Barnhill dismissed TCU protest claims that the Razorbacks used rough tactics in the 27 7 win at Fayetteville. He called the game well officiated with no unnecessary roughness penalties and urged Southwest Conference officials to investigate after watching film evidence. Barnhill noted Arkansas outweighed TCU but said his team was ready and in good shape for Baylor game next Saturday.
Houston memo reports Coach Jess Neely rejecting excuses after Rice Owls fell 14 to 7 to LSU. He pushed defenders through muddy drills under rough skies, praising Ike Neumann for linebacker play and James Timmons for defensive spark. Stearnes and Kiroski provided solid tackles.
Joe Louis the retired heavyweight champion clearly controlled the Griffith Stadium ring in Washington on Monday night. He pummeled Abel Costac of Argentina in the opener of a planned series of exhibitions.
Veteran Red Berry tangles with Rito Romero in a two out of three main event at City Coliseum Tuesday night. Berry, new to local crowds, drew jeers while Romero from Merchen challenges the seasoned star. Al Lovelock returns in the semifinal against the Wolf Man as Cowboy Carlson faces Rowdy Roberts in the opening bout.
Jim Avrea pitched Tulsa to a 4-1 win over Nashville to move the Oilers within one win of the Dixie Series title. Tulsa leads the series three games to one after a 13-2 victory in Nashville. Walker Kress starts for Tulsa Tuesday. Pete Mallory for Nashville.
Volleyball managers met in the Austin Public Library auditorium to organize play for the season. They set an $11 entry fee and two rounds, with the season split into two halves. The deadline is Thursday Oct 6 at 5 p.m. for team cards rosters and fees in the Recreation Department office. Start of play is Monday Oct 10.
Detroit score and game details are given as halfback Steve Van Buren of the Philadelphia Eagles sets a lifetime NFL ground gaining record by scoring two fourth quarter touchdowns to power a 22 14 victory over the Detroit Lions on Monday night.
The Pittsburgh Pirates unconditional released veteran pitchers Truett Rip Sewell and outfielder Fred Dixie Walker after finishing the 1948 season. Sewell, 41, posted 6 1 as a pitcher in 1949 and earlier went 13 3 in 1948. Walker, 38, endured 18 major league seasons from 1933 onward, finishing with a .306 lifetime average and a 300 batting mark in 11 of his last 14 campaigns as a pinch hitter.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.