Longhorns Seek 17th Straight Home Victory
Texas rides a 16 game home win streak at Memorial Stadium as SMU visits for a key clash. The Longhorns have dominated opponents there in recent years, with 43 of 49 conference wins in the last decade. The 1938 Texas squad began the tradition after a prior poor season.
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SMU Second-Stringers Feature Intrasquad Scrimmage Tuneup
SMU's 1948 team details a practice session at Dallas with first-stringers focusing on defense while backups run the Longhorns plays. Guard Brownie Lewis and end Carl Wallace are sidelined by injuries as coach Matty Bell plans more contact drills and defensive tightening ahead of Saturday.
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Williamson picks steer, bears, porkers in grid picks
The Williamson System forecasts the home Steers as likely winners against the Mustangs. Injury woes limit UT's lineup with Lowrey out, Stone sidelined, Guess out, Pyle and Schwartzkopf set to sub. Procter may return to bolster the ends if they receive the kickoff.
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Chandler Frees 10 Ball Players in Major League Move
Baseball Commissioner A. B. Chandler voided contracts of 10 Detroit farm players for violations of base ball law and procedures. Detroit was banned from re signing them for 10 days while the actions involved past farm operations and a contentious working agreement with Dallas and Lubbock teams. The club was not fined.
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Move Surprises Tiger Official
Detroit Tigers lost 10 minor league farm hands when Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler declared them free agents over alleged contract mishandling. General Manager Billy Evans called the ruling a surprise and said players were previously with Dallas before Detroit severed ties in 1947. The action echoes Landis 1949 reforms, though Tigers avoided broader impact.
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Lone Star Showdown As North Texas Eagles Visit Southwest Texas Bobcats
In San Marcos the Lone Star Conference leaders North Texas Eagles and Southwest Texas Bobcats clash at Evans Field for a key Homecoming feature. Both teams hold two wins and no losses, aiming to seize a likely path to the conference title while Cathedral rivals Trinity University and Houston loom for North Texas. The Bobcats seek to extend dominance over the Eagles and end their streak, with Southwest Texas holding a schedule edge over East Texas and Sam Houston.
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Doak Walker’s Memorial Stadium Return Seeks Redemption
By Wilbur Evans Austin American Sports Editor Doak Walker returns to Memorial Stadium this Saturday aiming to redeem a painful memory from December 1944. As Highland Park faced Port Arthur in the state schoolboy finals Walker struggled, then showed grit that would define his Southwest Conference career.
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Walker's Texas Duels Highlight SMU Star Doak
Walker headlines SMU football history with famed Cotton Bowl win over Texas last November. He carried 17 times for 47 yards, threw and caught passes, intercepted a Layne pass, and scored the decisive extra point securing a 14-13 victory. Over 21 games, he accumulated 301 carries for 1,319 yards, 75 completions for 846 yards, 24 touchdowns and 179 points.
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SMU Mustang Club of Austin Plans Charter Meeting
Exes within a mile of Austin prepare a charter meeting for SMU Mustang Club of Austin at 7:30 p m in the East Room of the Austin Hotel. Attending are SMU leaders including Chief Justice J C Hickman and A Curtis Horn Jr with details of a Katy special train to Waco for the Baylor game.
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Billings Misses Pimlico Special Challenge to Citation
Baltimore, Oct 27. A contender for Citation appeared on Wednesday but was not invited to the Pimlico Special. Billings, trained by Babe Wells of Walmac Farm, failed to win any of 36 designated stakes to qualify. Citation will end the year at Pimlico and head to Florida as a 4 year old.
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Southwestern Pirates Clash With East Texas Baptist Tigers
Georgetown reports Southwestern University Pirates travel to Marshall to face East Texas Baptist in a non conference game. Coach Spot Collins stakes plans on Notre Dame box while Jonas from Van anchors the ground game ahead of homecoming against Austin College on November 6.
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Paris Franchise Appraisal Sets Sale Decision
A three man Big State League appraisal committee will visit Paris on Thursday to set a price for the Paris franchise. Owners Homer Peel and Fred Kirby will offer the club to Paris residents for sale first. if not purchased in ten days, move rights await league approval. Names on the committee include Gilbert Tindall, Dr. Herbert Tuck, and Gabby Lusk.
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Nork Named Cornell Captain for Saturday Game
New York Oct 27 John Nork Columbia back has been named captain for the Cornell game to be played here Saturday.
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