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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1949
Page
20
The Dallas Saturday afternoon game pits Texas and SMU in a pivotal SWC showdown that could knock either from the title race behind Rice. The Texases, led by Blair Cherry, are expected to win a hard-fought game 20 to 14 as Rice enjoys a bye week and other regional scores roll in.
Coaltown and Capot square off in the Pimlico Special at Baltimore racecourse with a $15 000 purse and no love lost between Calumet Farm and Greentree. The match race pits four year old Coaltown against Greentree’s Capot as Calumet and Greentree top the 1949 money list. Ponder is not entered after debate over facing both rivals.
Taylor High Ducks seek a win over Belton Tigers after close losses in district play. Belton upset Killeen Kangaroos while Taylor prepares at Memorial Field with strong fan turnout expected for Friday night football at eight.
The Austin American and Sunday American-Statesman plan staff coverage for eight football games. Friday in Dallas Bill Lee reports on Texas Shorthorn versus SMU Colt. Kermit Westerholm goes to New Braunfels for Unicorns vs Gonzales. Jay Wessels sees Elgin at Elgin-Giddings. Wray Weddell to Smithville for Smithville Schulenburg. Fred Williams in Taylor for Taylor vs Belton. Morris Williams in Austin Caldwell versus Texas School for the Deaf at House Park. Saturday Lee covers Texas Longhorns versus SMU in Dallas. Westerholm in Georgetown for Southwestern Pirates against East Texas Baptist College of Georgetown.
Texas freshman footballers traveling to Ownby Stadium in Dallas for a 3 p.m. kickoff against the SMU Colts. Coach Buddy Jungmichel’s squad, led by T. Jones Gib Dawson and Bobby Honeycutt, seeks a second straight win after routing Rice freshmen last Friday. Starting linemen include Georges Harris McDonald with backups and a large travel roster of frosh players.
The City Junior League shows the Trojans as the lone undefeated team after three weeks. They secured their sixth win with a 7-0 victory over the Bulldogs on Thursday, with Herbie Fisher scoring and Dickie Latt ing adding the extra point. Govalle Hicks beat the Northside Ramblers 12-0 in the other match, with Don Dinsmore connecting on key passes to Kenneth Barnes for two scores.
The Columbus Cardinals remained unbeaten by defeating the Orchard Badgers 26-6 in a south district 34B game. Walter Schnaubelt and G K Jackson starred as the Cards scored a TD in each quarter and built a 26 point lead before 1 200 fans. Bobby Hasedt caught the opening TD pass.
Cherokee trounced Bertram 20-0 to stay second in District 36-B before a hometown crowd. Ben Broyles opened scoring in the first quarter, Lawrence Lightfoot added a 57 yard TD and extra point, then Broyles returned a 73 yard kickoff for the final score as Leslie Caveness added the extra.
Dripping Springs welcomes St. Marys High School of Fredericksburg for a Friday night six-man football game. The visitors, undefeated after a 38-0 win over Blanco, play the first of a two game series with Dripping Springs, slated for a return in the 1950 season.
St Edwards High School Tigers head to Laredo Friday for a game with Martin High School seeking an upset after last year’s 54 7 setback. Injuries slow Jed Dunnigan Maurice Quigley and Ray Reeds, forcing Edsmen to lean on George Pappas and Pete Benet as Ivar Perez Adolfo Cuellar Mitchell England Bob Carr Don Hipple and James Herry help anchor the line. The Tigers own a 50 50 record after victories over Lutheran Concordia Keller and Central Catholic while the Edsmen fell to Peacock Academy Texas Military Institute and St. Anthony.
Texas prepares for a crucial Southwest Conference game with SMU in the Cotton Bowl after a Friday drill in Waco. The Longhorns face pitching strength in Paul Campbell and a ground game led by Randy Clay and Byron Townsend while adjust injuries to Stone Lansford Fry.
Missouri Kansas Texas Railway officials report growing interest in a special passenger train to Dallas for the Texas SMU game. The Austin departure is 7 a.m. with noon arrival, returning at 7 p.m. Tickets soon, coach $7.70 round trip, Pullman $17.71, buffet car. Braniff Airways also operating a DC 4 service to Dallas.
The St. Louis Browns announced that all players above 28 years old are up for sale or trade, including Gerry Priddy and Bob Dillinger, as of late Thursday.
University Junior High trimmed Fulmore Junior High 13 6 to seize first in the Junior High Conference race. Allen Junior High routed Baker 21 0 in a second game at House Park. Tommy Wiley scored the opener for AJH with a second quarter touchdown set up by Eddy Wallace extra point. Wiley later threw a 95 yard pass to Richard Bashara for another TD. Fulmore’s John Alvarado connected with Harold Wilson late in the fourth for 18 6. Allan added two touchdowns in the first half as Preston Martin ran 87 yards for a score and Benny Reynolds added a third TD late. Baker threatened only on a 4 yard Allan drive.
Fredericksburg headlines a District 22-A game as the Llano Yellow Jackets visit the Hill Billies. Llano aims for a comfortable win, while Fredericksburg relies on a spirited rivalry and hopes to upset the odds against injured key players. The Yellow Jackets sit second in district with Lampasas leading.
Hutto, Oct 27. Coach Isham Coward’s Hippos beat Georgetown B team 14-0 to extend their winning streak to seven. Jimmy Melton connected with Bill Townsend for the first score and with Dan Krueger for the final points. Eulenfeld and Nygrin anchored the line while Melton Krueger Townsend starred in the backfield.
Copperas Cove defeats Jonesboro 29 to 0 behind Edward Urbantke a standout 175 pound back who dropkicks for extra points He scores 22 points including a 56 yard pass for a TD and two more TD runs as Cove gains its third win of the season over Oglesby. George Anderson Leland Frase key on scoring plays.
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