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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1950

Page

8

Torrid Sooners Want Recount Of Top Clubs

Oklahoma fans demand another vote after the Sooners crush LSU 35 0 in the Sugar Bowl to challenge Notre Dame for the national No 1 ranking. Ohio State Rice Santa Clara and Maryland posted big wins but failed to surpass Bud Wilkinson’s team in the final AP poll.

New York Ohio State Rice Santa Clara Maryland Bud Wilkinson Sooners Fighting Irish Associated Press

Rice and North Carolina Clash in 14th Cotton Bowl

Rice Owls faced North Carolina Tar Heels in the Cotton Bowl with brisk crowd energy despite rain. Tar Heels supporters arrived by train, while tickets fluctuated as Rice released 2000 extra tickets before game time.

We Just Didn't Have Much Of A Bowl Team

Powell shines amid NC Tar Heels defeat as Rice Owls dominate Cotton Bowl 27 to 13. Coach Snavely decries weak bowl showing while Ken Powell and Billy Hayes vie for late offense. key miscues by Bud Carson and Johnny Clements dampen Carolina hopes.

Enterprise Dallas Texas North Carolina Rice Rice Owls Carl Snavely Charlie Justice Art Weiner Carolina Paul Rizzo Justice Weiner Froggy Williams Powell Ken Powell Billy Hayes Hayes North Carolinas Bob Gantt Bud Carson Carson Sonny Wyatt Snavely Johnny Clements Clements

Tar Heels Fall 27 to 18 as Rice Triumphs in Cotton Bowl

In Dallas UNC led a fourth quarter drive but failed to overtake Rice, the Southwest Conference champions, as Art Weiner connected with Charlie Justice for a 10 yard pass and Carolina’s late scores left the final 27 18. Key UNC linemen included R L McDonald and Irv Hold ash, while Rice defenders Williams and Watson stood firm. Paul Giroski and Gerald Weatherly are noted in blocking and tackling sequences from the game photos.

Carolina Charlie Justice Art Weiner Dallas Texas Rice James Froggle Justice UNC Paul Giroski Tar Heels R. L. McDonald Gerald Weatherly Owls A.P. Wirephotos Enterprise

Newspaper Humor at Cotton Bowl Rain Joke

Newsboys sold the Dallas Morning News outside the stadium while fans watched the game. One vendor teased readers with a playful line about using the paper as a seat if it stays dry and as shelter if it rains.

Dallas Rice Institute Houston Dallas Morning News

Journal editor named honorary member of cattle breeders

Frank Spencer, Winston-Salem Journal sports editor, is made an honorary member of the white face cattle breeders association. A hotel prank at the Adolphus in Dallas sparked calls from people claiming hotel managers and even the mayor, as Spencer joked about four head of cows. Western Union halted the telltale story upon verification.

Frank Spencer Winston-Salem Journal White Face Cattle Breeders Association Frank Adolphus Hotel Spencer Dallas North Carolina Journal Cattle Breeders’ Association Western Union

Bison Travel To Meet Roanoke Preps Tonight

High Point basketball teams head to Roanoke Virginia for a two game series with Jefferson High School. Coach Tony Simeon reports Jack Powell is ready to start after an ankle sprain as the Bison seek to topple the Magicians who defeated Jefferson twice last season. The inter sectional clash comes before a home game with Gastonia Friday.

Tony Simeon High Point High Cagers Roanoke Virginia Rocking Jefferson High School Jefferson Gym Jefferson Magicians Bison Simeon Jack Powell Hison Gastonia

Davidson North Carolina clash set for Saturday night

Davidson and North Carolina renew their yearling and varsity rivalry at Johnston gym. Davidson seeks to repeat last year’s late comeback win but must slow UNC leading scorers Nemo Nearman Hugo Rappler Tsantos and guard Bill White as a capacity crowd is expected for the 6 30 p m start with the varsity at 8 15 p m Tickets are on sale in Charlotte and at the Davidson window.

North Carolina Earl Slocum New York Raleigh Davidson Johnston University of North Carolina Wildcats Tar Heels Chapel Hill White Phantoms Charlotte UNC Carolina Nemo Nearman Hugo Rappler Brooklyn Tsantos Howard Deasy Bill White U. N. C. Quint Baird Chapel Hillians National Hat Shop

Early NCAA and college scores mixed across regions

A collage of results reports wins and losses for teams including East NYU Dartmouth Cornell Brown La Salle Western Kentucky Duquesne Rutgers LIU Muhlenberg Temple St Josephs North Carolina Maryland Louisville Tennessee Maryland State College Kentucky State Indiana Michigan State Bowling Green Brigham Young Iowa Utah State Wisconsin Illinois Loyola Chicago Utah Kentucky Arkansas Washington Vanderbilt Ohio State Nebraska South Dakota Drake Detroit Toledo Arizona State Southwest Rice George Pepperine Denver Wyoming Columbia Oregon Honolulu All Stars. Six golfers won the U S Open on debut.

East Nyu Dartmouth Cornell Brown la Salle Western Kentucky Duquesne Rutgers LIU Muhlenberg Temple St. Joseph's South North Carolina Maryland Louisville Tennessee Maryland State College Kentucky State College Midwest Indiana Michigan State Bowling Green Brigham Young Iowa Utah State Wisconsin Ilinois Loyola Chicago Utah Kentucky Arkansas Washington St. Louis Vanderbilt Stadies Ohio State Nebraska South Dakota Drake Detroit Toledo Arizona State Southwest Rice George Pepperine Denver Wyoming Columbia Oregon Honolulu All-Stars

Bands Cowgirls UNC Queen Console Losers at Cotton Bowl

The Cotton Bowl saw a 27 13 Tar Heel defeat while UNC fans praised late fourth quarter drives led by Billy Hayes. Halftime featured a famed UNC Rice bands show with six Texas high school groups and Apache belles from Tyler junior college. Eugenia Harris of Rice was crowned queen. Arden Boisseau of UNC was Cotton Bowl princess as SMU fans joined in cheering beat Rice.

Dallas Tex Tar Heels Billy Hayes Carolina UNC Rice Texas Tyler Junior College North State Chapel Hill Duke Durham New York Line Choo Choo Eugenia Harris Houston Arden Boisseau North Carolina

Bowl stars shine in major bowls with record setting plays

Ohio State edged California 17 14 as Jim Hague kicked the game winner. Rice beat North Carolina 27 13 behind Williams four receptions. Oklahoma routed LSU 35 0 with Heath 86 yard TD run. Santa Clara upset Kentucky 21 13 led by Pasco. Maryland defeated Missouri 20 7 with a strong defensive effort. Don Coleman praised as top Spartan opponent by nine rivals.

Ohio State California Santa Clara Kentucky Wildcats Miami Texas Western Georgetown Florida State Wofford U. S. Air Force Army Tokyo McMurry Missouri Valley Prairie View Fisk University Stanford Hawaii Xaiver Arizona State St. Vincent Emory and Henry Fairbanks Alaska University of Alaska Ladd Air Base Jim Hague James Johnny Pasco Bob Ward Maryland Missouri

Sports Mirror sightings and early signings noted

A historical recap lists notable moves from The Associated Freass. It mentions Cincinnati Techs hiring Luke Sewell as coach, Yankees star Joe DiMaggio undergoing heel surgery, City College edging St. John’s Brooklyn 42 to 41, and St. Louis Cardinals signing catcher Mickey Owen.

Cincinnati Techs Luke Sewell St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Joe DiMaggio City College St. John’s University of Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Mickey Owen

FIGHTS LAST NIGHT AP roundups boxing results

Reports from Chicago Baltimore Salt Lake City Los Angeles and Brooklyn show multiple boxing decisions. Perkins outpointed Bacon in Chicago Hoy West drew in Washington KY Nuthall defeated Dade in Utah Watkins beat Colosanti in New London Italy. Duke announces a 25 game basketball schedule for the season.

Chicago Sylvester Perkins Clinton Bacon Baltimore Sammy Angott Washington Drew Sonny Hoy West Salt Lake City Keith Nuthall Utah Harold Dade Los Angeles Brooklyn James Watkins New London Conn Heppe Colosanti Rome Italy

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