It's Win Or Lose for Cedar Bayou Bears at Alvin Friday
Cedar Bayou Bears travel to Alvin for a crucial District 25 A clash as an unbeaten season hinges on a win. Fullback Jesse Bishop's knee injury weakens the Bear offense, while Alvin eyes a potential conference title with remaining tough games against Webster and La Porte looming.
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TCU Polliwogs Edge Aggie Freshmen
COLLEGE STATION Oct 21 Texas Christian University Polliwogs kept a perfect Southwest Conference freshmen record by defeating Texas A&M freshmen 21 to 19. Darren Hooper misfired on two of three extra points, while Bobby Harding sparked the Wogs with key runs as Melvin Fowler, Robert Snow, and Harding scored touchdowns in the game colored by early first-period and late third-quarter scores.
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Connie Mack May Retire Next Year
Connie Mack may retire after his 50th season as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, per his son Connie Mack Jr. He says son Earle will succeed him when the time comes. The Athletics faced weak reserve strength this year but plan heavy spending to strengthen for next season.
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Wilkinson Fears OU In Good Spot For Big Upset
Kansas City report states Nebraska fears Oklahoma as the unbeaten Sooners eye a likely Big Seven upset. Wilkinson emphasizes Nebraska’s past toughness yet cautions that Oklahoma’s potent offense and depth, led by West and McNabb, may deliver a shock at Lincoln.
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Leon Manney
Boston College
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Minnesota and Kentucky Favored In Bowl Bid Chase
Oct 21 report outlines top college games with Minnesota a strong Big Ten favorite at Michigan and Kentucky seeking an upset of Southern Methodist. Doak Walker ill. Notre Dame idle. California, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Cornell also favored. Regional matchups and conference standouts shape Rose Bowl and national path.
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Forty-Niners Top West Coast Rivalry Ahead of Sunday Showdown
New York Yankees coach Red Strader predicts victory over the San Francisco Forty-Niners while praising his own defense and kicker Harvey Johnson. The Forty-Niners, leaders of the All-America Conference after a 56-28 win over the Browns and a 51-7 rebound, loom as a formidable foe in this meeting.
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Lee Suiciders Rout Texas City as Fifth Straight Win
The Robert E. Lee Gander Sui cide Squad earned its fifth consecutive victory beating Texas City 29 8 at Memorial Stadium. Eugene Fayle opened scoring for the Suiciders who added three more TDs in the second half led by Stroud Harrison Bradbury and Carnes. Pitwit added three extra points and the team next faces Pasadena B squad.
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Cowboy Carlson To Meet Guzman In Houston Rodeo
Cowboy Orville Carlson, popular Montana steer wrestler, meets Black Guzman in a two out of three fall main event at the city auditorium in Houston for the Texas state title. Earlier, Carlson won three straight matches after returning from Oklahoma and has under ten minutes total ring time. Also on the card are Billy Varge versus Wild Red Berry, Rito Romero versus Leo Newman, Johnny Valentine versus Tarzan Orth, and Sne Pazendak against Nick Elitch.
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Leo Newman
Johnny Valentine
Tarzan Orth
Sne Pazendak
Burney
Nick Elitch
Pasadena Eagles Face Hardened District Opener In 12 AA
Pasadena's big and mobile Eagles led by Coach Hancock open district play against Freeport at 2:30 pm Saturday. The 1949 season saw them weather pressure after a tough schedule, with a 1-2-2 record, and a hardened lineup featuring two 200-pound defensive linemen and a versatile backfield led by Asten Land.
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James Brazel
Land
Bill Long
Charles Deuschamp
Ralph McNeil
Don Brady
Charles Murphy
Casey Hancock
Lee Tennis Team Beats Galena Park
The Robert E. Lee tennis team defeated Galena Park with three singles wins and one doubles win before darkness halted two more matches. Russell beat Severine 8-6 6-1 in No.1, Dedmon won 6-3 6-1, Kiber won 7-5 6-4, and the doubles pair Severine-Salles swept Alvey-Shartle 6-0 6-0.
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Wayland Dedmon
Ben Salles
Bert Kiber
Raymond Rodriguez
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Harry Shartle
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