Aggies Rally to Beat Raiders in San Antonio
The Texas A and M Aggies rallied from behind to defeat Texas Tech 24 to 14 at Alamo Stadium. Key scores came from Paul Yates and James Cashion with passes from Bobby Coff and Gene Hartley. Walter Schlinkman, Hartley, and Shahan stood out for Tech while Howell, Mon Higgins, Goff, Yates, and Cashion led the Aggies. This was A and M’s fourth straight win over Tech.
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Notre Dame Dominates Pitt 58-0 in Front of 50,000
Notre Dame's Irish overpower Pittsburgh 58 to 0 as a fast varied running attack overwhelms the Panthers. The victory, in front of about 50 000 fans, signals Notre Dame’s bid for the national title as Pitt’s defense collapses after a strong first half.
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Norman Navy Grinds Out 28 14 Victory Over Oklahoma
The Navy team, boasting bigger, more experienced players, defeated Oklahoma in front of about 15,000 spectators. The game featured a late drive that tied the score and a booted extra point, with the Navy adding a field to extend the lead and secure the win as Oklahoma rallied early but couldn’t sustain the challenge.
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Amarillo Tangles With San Angelo In Feature Prep
Amarillo's Golden Sandies meet San Angelo's Bobcats on their home field in a likely top game, while Lubbock Westerners travel to Lamesa for a District 3-AA clash. Plainview, Midland, Brownfield, Electra, Pampa, Floydada, Seagraves, Denver City, Muleshoe, Morton, Littlefield, Spur and Roby also host or travel for notable district showdowns this weekend.
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Upsets Dazzle Grid Day Across Nation
A sweeping roundup of college football upsets and strong freshmen showings. North Carolina Pre-Flight stunned Navy 21 to 14 while Duke fell 18 to 7 and California edged UCLA 6 to 0. Indiana crushed Michigan 20 to 0 as several favorites barely survived.
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Randolph Drops Owls 59 to 0 in Houston
Randolph Field thrashed Rice Owls 59 to 0 before 20,000 fans in Houston. The victory showcased Randolph’s powerful, polished unit, casting a sharp reversal of last week when Rice defeated Galveston Army Air Base 59 to 0 and marking the Owls' worst defeat since 1914.
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Pavot Wins Belmont Futurity in Rich Futurity Stakes
Pavot a grandson of Man O' War captures the Belmont Futurity at Belmont Park, finishing two lengths ahead as the 3 to 5 favorite. The purse totals 76 310 dollars with a 1 15 3 5 time, payouts to win, place, and show listed for Alexis and Errand.
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Stevenson Plans Shot At Antelope Hunting
Governor Coke R. Stevenson will hunt for buck antelope as the season opens Monday for the first time in 40 years. His party includes Ernest Boyett, Kenneth McCalla, and travels to the H. L. Kobernot ranch spanning Brewster and Jeff Davis counties near Alpine.
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SWC Race Opens Saturday With Key Openers
The Southwest Conference kicks off Saturday with Oklahoma A and M at Razorbacks clash, Texas Christian meets Kansas, and Arkansas faces Oklahoma. Other Friday and Saturday games include John Tarleton vs Southwestern Reserves, North Texas vs South Plains Army Air Field, West Texas State Teachers vs New Mexico, and Texas Tech vs Oklahoma A and M.
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Sherrod Leads Frogs To 34 0 Victory Over South Plains
Johnny Sherrod starred as Texas Christian University routed South Plains Army Air Field 34 to 0. Sherrod contributed to four Horned Frog touchdowns with passing and running, as TCU pulled away in the second quarter and maintained control through the rest of the game.
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Troops Overseas To Hear World Series On Radio
The War Department announced that troops in overseas theaters will hear World Series games by radio with top priority on short-wave facilities. Transcription rebroadcasts will be provided for soldiers unable to hear the play by play directly from the ballparks.
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Browns Hold Tie With Tigers In Title Race
The St. Louis Browns defeated the New York Yankees 2 to 0 to stay tied with the Detroit Tigers for the American League lead with one game remaining. Denny Galehouse earned his ninth win as Gene Moore belted a sixth homer. The Tigers beat Washington 7 to 3 behind Hal Newhouser, moving to 17 straight wins against the Senators and maintaining a share of first.
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SMU Dominates NTAC 49–0 in Season Opener
In Dallas on Sept 30 the Southern Methodist Mustangs crushed North Texas Aggies 49 to 0 in an errorless debut. SMU owned 19 first downs to NTAC’s 4, rushing for 284 yards while NTAC totaled 26 rushing yards and 41 passing yards on 25 attempts.
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Sky Giants Trample Lubbock Fliers 19 to 0 in Big Win
Amarillo Army Airfield Sky Giants dominate Lubbock Army Air Field Fliers 19 to 0 as Irving Dean shines with elusive runs and precise passes. Steger Coppage and Burton contribute key plays while Powell and Pow ell anchor the defense. Lubbock’s Dixon struggled to generate offense. Uberman and Grant help on defense and scoring attempts.
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Coaches And Officials Meet Monday Night
A meeting of all football coaches and officials from the South Plains area is planned for 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Texas Tech gym to discuss season matters and problems. All area coaches and officials are urged to attend. England Beats France 5 0 in war era match at Parc Des Princes.
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World Series opens with Cardinals favored in 1944
The 40th World Series at Sportsman’s Park opens Wednesday. Cardinals are the betting favorites in the National League with Detroit and St Louis battling in the American League race. Brownies led by Luke Sewell rise surprise team while Tigers fans cheer Dick Wakefield and pitchers Hal Newhouser and Dizzy Trout.
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Amarillo Holds Narrow Lead in Scrappy Contest
Dixon rB and Pryth Wilson headline a rugged game featuring McDonald Clark and a host of substitutes. Amarillo edges out 119 yard offense with four first downs and a late touchdown on a Coppage pass from Dean, Nelson adds the extra point.
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Texas Triumphs Over Pirates 20 to 0
Bobby Layne sparked Texas with a first quarter two touchdown burst and led a 20 to 0 victory over Southwestern of Texas. Layne scored twice and added a later score before halftime, while Leroy Anderson added the final touchdown in the final minutes as Texas improved to win behind strong defense and steady rushing.
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Baseball scores and today’s American and National League games
Scores show St. Louis 3 New York 0 and Washington 3 Detroit 1. Other results include Cleveland 4 Chicago 5 and Toni 11 Detroit. schedules list New York at St Louis and Washington at Pittsburgh with several interleague pairings.
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Braves Take 5 To 2 Decision Over Cubs
Jin Tobin earned his 18th win as the Boston Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5 to 2 in the second game of a four game series. The Braves led early, tallied runs in four innings, and maintained the lead to secure the victory.
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