27 Oct 1950
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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1950
Page
1
Waco High beat Austin B 2 0 as five Austin errors and a late end zone fumble aided the victory. Highlights include Don Metcalf leading with 85 rushing yards and Kirk Kuykendall recovering a Waco fumble on the Kitten 15.
Round Rock Dragons overwhelmed Salado 47 to 6 in a District 37B game. Don Hester rushed for 222 yards and four touchdowns on runs of 6 5 65 and 30 yards. Lee Cordova added two scores after an interception return. Bobby Warren caught a 25 yard pass for the final touchdown.
The piece recalls Bob Wills forecasting change in 1941, notes Clark Shaughnessy popularizing the T formation, and explains how material and versatile players trump formation hype. It cites defenses adapting to the T, the split-T, and Notre Dame’s success tied to depth, with Reed College's brief example using the T.
Jim Williams of the Clowns hit a homer with Jack Cathey on base in the ninth to cap a 5 4 win over Jackie Robinson's All-Stars before 3 950 fans at Disch Field. Larry Doby tripled and scored in the third, Ralph Gillum and Doby tied the game in the sixth, and Campanella contributed a late flyout as Robinson played left field.
Dallas Adamson led Crozier Tech 20 to 14 while Port Arthur defeated Beaumont 32 to 7. Brackenridge of San Antonio rolled Lanier 50 to 6 and Round Rock beat Salado 47 to 6. Dibol crushed Colmesville 24 to 0. Hale Center routed Cooper 44 to 0. El Paso Bowie edged El Paso 13 to 6 and Waco B defeated Austin B 2 to 0.
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