District 12-AA Gridiron Actions Stir Weekend Contests
District 12-AA opens next Friday with six games. Robert E Lee travels to Texas City to face Stingarees while Ball of Galveston meets Galena Park, Pasadena confronts Freeport, and Port Arthur Was faces Port Neches in a set of pivotal early league showdowns. Unbeaten Galena Park and Ball of Galveston loom as strong contenders. Pasadena and Freeport seek key wins to climb standings.
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Lee Ganders
Texas City
Homer Smith
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Ball of Galveston
Galena Park
Yellow Jackets
Freeport
Parcedonce Waolas
Pasadena
St. Thomas
Houston
Robert E. Lee
Ball of
Galveston
Galene Park
Lee
Austin
Kirwin
Bell
Texas
Port Neches
Victoria
Carson City
Mid
Kent Stadleberger
Seeport
Stanton High
Stanton
Galena Park Lee
Doak Walker Ready After Collision For SMU
SMU quarterback Doak Walker, knocked unconscious after a collision with a sideline chair in the Rice game, says he feels fine and will play next Saturday in the intersectional bout with Kentucky. The incident occurred during the third period when he was struck near the chair by Rice center Gerald Weatherly.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Doak Walker
Rice
Walker
Gerald Weatherly
SMU
Kentucky
Corpus Christi Bid Falls In Big State League
Corpus Christi's bid to join the Class B Big State League was rejected 7-0 as the directors refused to substitute Corpus Christi for Schepps Greenville franchise. If Sherman-Denison loses its franchise by November 7 over $18,000 debts, Corpus Christi could enter via sale or transfer, else the Greenville unit may shift to a different circuit. The meeting also re-elected J Welter Morris as president, raised dues to 4500, approved an April 12 to Labor Day schedule, and mandated a $2560 minimum fee for home radio broadcasts.
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George Schepps
Corpus Christi
Big State
Schepps
Greenville
Joop
Sherman- Denison
Scheprs
Greenvile
Texas
J. Welter Morris
Sam Houston Bears Lead Lone Star Conference Weekend
Sam Houston State Bearkats dominated the Lone Star Conference with an 83 to 8 win over Brooke Army Medical. Sophomore Kyle led in scoring with 25 points and 45 total in the weekend. Southwest Texas dropped to 2 losses, while North Texas and Corpus Christi beat their opponents. Upcoming games: Southwest Texas vs Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston vs North Texas, East Texas vs Hardin.
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Gulf Coast Conference
Trinity
West Texas State
Canyon
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Sam Houston State
Huntsville
Hardin
Commerce
East Texas
Houston
Hardin-Simmons
Hardin College
Southwest Texas State
Southwest Texas State. But the Glory of the Weekend Should Go To ‘Trinity
Sul Hoss State
S. F. Austin State
University of Houston
Bearkats
Puny Watson
Brooke Army Medical
Jack Kyle
Wes
Southwest Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Missouri Valley Loop In Three-Way Tie
St Louis October 17 The Missouri Valley football standings show a three way tie after a weekend of action against intersectional rivals Tulsa upset nationally rated Villanova 39 21 Oklahoma A and M held the line, while Pennsylvanias fell from the undefeated perch as rain and confusion clouded results Strong sources indicate Tulsa gained prestige with the Villanova win and Oklahoma A and M contributed to the tie in a close conference race.
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Diesonzi “Valey
Oklahoma A
Tulsa
Villanova
Golien
Pennsylvanians
Griffith offers Harris Managing Senators Job
Washington October 1. Clark Griffith offered Bucky Harris a chance to manage the Washington Senators for a third time after Joe Huels dismissal. Harris, then Padres manager, travels from San Diego to decide. Harris previously led the Yankees to the 1947 pennant and World Series win before being fired in 1948.
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Bucky) Harris
Washington Senators
Harris
San Diego
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Senators
Griffith
Joe Hubel
Bucky
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Padres
New York Yankees
Johnny Neun
Yankees
Larry MacPhail
Leahy Hails Best Performance Of The Season
New York Oct 17. Those records of misery usually erased by pessimistic Frank Leahy were absent today as he looked back on his team s smashing conquest of Mage. In the first half this was as good a Notre Dame effort as ever.
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Wahrdia
Wash
EK Supreme Court
William ©. Douglas
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Austin
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
New York
Frank Leahy
Mage
12-AA Wins 19 of 29 In Non-District Play
District 12-AA split non title foes at 19 wins, 4 ties, 6 losses in 29 games. Galena Park unbeaten, Robert E. Lee Ganders tied once. Houston City Conference record 5-2-2. 14-AA members 6-3. Non-conference wins over 7-AA, 4-AA, 14-AA. Kirwin loss and Texas City loss noted. final non-title game vs Ball of Galveston looming for 20th win.
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Sseugie
Galena Park
Bill Bush
Austin High
Tors
Austin
Parkers
Port Neches
Fireeoers
Ball
S. F. Austin
Houston
Yellow Jackets
Pagadeng
Aty
Freeport
Pasadena
Port Arthur
Nacogdoches
Victoria
St Thomas of Houston
Bexporters
Hagies
Neches
Pasadena Eagles
Robert E. Lee Ganders
Kirwin
Galveston
Texas City
Ball of
Baytown Area Grid Schedule This Week
Schedule lists Horace Mann JH against F. Austin JH at Memorial Stadium Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Lee team Sound faces Texas City B at Memorial Stadium Thursday 7:30 p.m. Friday KE Lee Genders vs Texas City Stingarees at Texas City 5:58 p.m. Cedar Bay Bears host Cedar Bay at Alvin 8 p.m. Saturday Carver High plays at Navesota.
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Baytown
Horace Mann
Yankees face 1950 choice on Heller return or farm manager
UPI notes Charley Heller may not return as a active player in 1950 with the Yankees likely to assign a manager for a farm club. Keifer, 33, star of four prior World Series seasons, sat out most of this year’s classic after injuries.
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Olsen
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Siberia
Philbert
Herve
Moon Mondschein
CCNY
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