Rice Owls and SMU clash in Texas showdown with humidity blamed
In Houston, Rice and SMU battle amid talk of psychology and humidity affecting the game. Rice seeks redemption after early season adversity as Texas fans recall past struggles with Longhorns.
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Penalty Yards Spark SMU Texas A M Contention
The article notes SMU's success linked to low penalties than other teams. SMU has 55 penalty yards in four games, Parkers 333, Texas 287, and Texas A M 92 with opponents 220. It mentions Charles Cusenbary a versatile 176 pound guard from Sonora who was a state debating champion.
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Aggies Hope History Repeats In Texas Football Notes
Aggies face five conference games as Cadets seek a first history making win. Hank Dickerson leads scoring with 13 points on 10 extra points and a field goal. El Campo's Glenn Lippman and Lockhart's Sam Moses star for Texas A M Fish. TCU's Horned Frogs have won four of five despite being outgained in four games. St Louis Cardinals hold baseball clinic at Fair Park in Rockdale with Leo Aunt Marr and Fred Hawn supervising for ages 17 to 23. W. T. Smith shines as a top collegiate backfielder for Abilene Christian with multiple big plays against Arkansas, West Texas State, and Southwestern.
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Stanley J. Smith Switches to Calvert Distillers
Reno trader Stanley J. Smith announces his partner in goods store shifts to Calvert Distillers as rival brand Calvert Reserve Biended Whiskey 86.8 proof 65 grain neutral spirits gains appeal from New York City-based Calvert Distillers Corp.
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New Braunfels Unicorns dominance sets up late district clash
New Braunfels crew, led by 25 starting players under coach Weldon Bynum, overwhelmed district foe Lockhart 7 to 2 as they roll to six wins and near 3000 rushing and passing yards this season. District 24A amid weekend slate features Giddings, Navasota, Elgin, and more as teams jockey for position and revenge plots unfold.
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Rams Sign Bruce Smith to bolster backfield
Baileys Harbor Wis Oct 20 Coach Clark Shaughnessy of the Los Angeles Rams announced the signing of halfback Bruce Smith released by Green Bay last week. Smith a former Minnesota star plans to retire Monday and run a sporting goods store in Northfield Minn The Rams face the Detroit Lions in Detroit Sunday.
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Williamson predictions Baylor Texas and SMU favored in games
Williamson System predicts Baylor and Texas as winners with SMU favored in Saturday games. The note explains the format shows home teams by left column winner, night games marked n- and ratings WR.
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25 Thoroughbreds Destroyed As Chicago Stables Blaze
Chicago Hawthorne Park faces its second major stable fire in three years. About 900 horses at nearby stables survive as fire destroys 25 thoroughbreds, with losses estimated at 115000. The blaze began at owner Ware’s stable, killing several animals and injuring a stablehand.
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Cadets Lead Field For Lambert Trophy Race
Unbeaten Army tops the Lambert Trophy standings with 964 points, one point ahead of unbeaten Penn State at 963. The annual award honors the East’s best college football team as voted by writers coaches and broadcasters. The two leaders clash this week in a rugged matchup.
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Start of the 1949 Season Announced On Tuesday
The 1949 season opener was announced on Tuesday marking the beginning of slate for clubs and fans. Details on teams venues and schedules were not provided in the readable fragment.
Texas Teams Dotted With Houston Players
The Austin Americans report that Houston boys will be prominent in the University of Texas football plans this weekend. Texas meets Rice Institute in two games with at least two local players in each starting lineup and several more as backups. Varsity starters include Tackle Ed Kelley and Fullback Ray Borneman.
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Ex Classmates New Coaches Clash Saturday
Two former college classmates Don Faurot of Missouri and Abe Stuber of Iowa State meet in a Big Seven clash in Columbia. Faurot leads Missouri in his eleventh season with a 125 45 10 record while Stuber is midway through his second year at Iowa State with 126 43 15. About 23000 expected. Kansas notes key injuries including Frank Pattee with a fractured jaw and Baytown players prep for Rice game.
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Washington State Lineman Tops National Poll
Washington State College tackle Lauri Niemi named college football lineman of the week after an all around performance in the upset over the University of Washington. He played 60 minutes, opened running holes, and anchored the defense while State racked up 224 rushing yards.
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Dragons Set for Friday Clash in Houston
The Samuel Huston Dragons travel to Houston for a Friday night game against Texas State University for Negroes in the fifth conference test of the season. TSU, 0-4 in conference, seeks to climb from the cellar while Samuel Huston aims to repeat last year’s 6-0 win over TSU.
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Penn Works Out Hard Preparing For Middies
Philadelphia, Oct 20. Coach George Munger directed a heavy scrimmage with emphasis on pass defense as Penn tunes up for Navy. The squad practiced long passing and running drills while defenders sharpened for Navy quarterbacks Bob Horne and Ribs Baysinger. Reds Bagwell and Al Sica showed sharp passing and running for Penn.
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Freshmen Athletes Withdraw from Texas UT
Three outstanding freshman athletes quit the University of Texas this week. Shorthorn football center Jack Barton of Denton and tackle Bob Trollinger of Baytown left the team. Freshman basketball guard Walter Kearns from Denton also gave up and may enroll at the University of Arkansas where his older brother plays. Barton has been ill and may return to Texas in February.
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