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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1950

Page

13

Sooner Football Clinches 14-13 Victory Over Texas

Oklahoma remain undefeated with a dramatic last minute 14-13 win over Texas at the Cotton Bowl. Billy Wessels scored on a right end run as Weatherall added the vital extra point, while Texas led 13-7 after Bobby Dillon’s 50 yard interception return. The game featured strong Sooner and Longhorn lines and ended with Oklahoma fans tearing down goal posts.

Harold V. Ratliff Dallas Oklahoma Texas Bill Porter Sooner Billy Wessels Oklahomans Jim Weatherall Sooners Bobby Dillon Longhorns Longhorn Don Menasco Buck McPhail Towhere Dick Heatly Wessels Leon Heath Weatherall Byron Townsend Paul Willams Ben Tompkins Jack Lockett Lockett Arnold Bill Milburn Lee Sticers Page

Razorbacks Rally Past Baylor 27 6 in Swc Clash

Arkansas comeback win over Baylor as Ray Parks scores twice including a 74 yard TD run. Parks 180 rushing yards lead Hog attack with strong line play and key plays from Fischer Thomason and Griffin. Crowd of 17 000 notes first conference win since 1946 boosting standings to .500.

Fayetteville Ark Ray Parks Arkansas Razorbacks Baytor Parks Arkansas Baylor Baylor Bears Larry Isbell Hayden Fry Bears Boydston Frank Boydston Don Carpenter Frank Fischer George Thomason Parkers Bill Jurney Jim Rinehart Bob Griffin Louie Schaufele Dave Hanner Buddy Brown

Rice Owls Veer past Pittsburgh Mustangs 14 to 7

Rice Institute stays unbeaten in 1950 with a 14-7 victory over Pittsburgh led by Vernon Glass. Pitt grabbed a 7-0 lead in the second quarter before Rice answered with two late first-half scores and held on despite wet field conditions and a drizzle that hampered Glass.

Rice Owls Pittsburgh Mustangs Rice Institute Vernon Glass Owls University of Pittsburgh Pitt Panthers Texans Pitt Glass Bill Reynolds Rice Wyatt Chris Warriner Sonny Wyatt Bill Gasparovic Owl Nick Vokovac Reynolds Armand DiFonso Bestwick Nick Derosa Boikovac See Owls

SMU Thunders Oklahoma A and M 56-0 in Cotton Bowl rout

SMU power on land and in the air crushed Oklahoma A and M 56 to 0 in Dallas. No. 2 SMU dominated after a slow first period with Benners passing, Walker scoring three and Musslewhite and White also contributing in a decisive rout that snapped the Aggies undefeated stretch.

Dallas Southern Methodist Power Oklahoma A and M’s Aggies SMU Val Joe Walker Methodist Kyle Rote Benners Bennie White Benton Musslewhite Aggie Walker Lee Smu

Texas Tech Versus OS8 Roster Summary

Readable text lists players by position for Texas Tech and OS8 with names across multiple lines. Key roles include QB afterburn and various linemen and backs. The fragment reflects team rosters or depth charts rather than a completed game report or score.

Broad college football scores across many teams and regions

A long list of football results shows Texas, Oklahoma, and many other colleges posting varied scores. Notable outcomes include Texas A&M 52 VMI 0 and SMU 56 Oklahoma A&M 0, with numerous intercollegiate games across the Southwest and Midwest and several high school results mixed in.

Georgia Tech Beats LSU Tigers 13 to 0 in Baton Rouge

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets rallied in the final two periods to defeat LSU 13 to 6 before about 14,000 fans in Baton Rouge. Joe Cobb connected with Weigle for a touchdown after the Jackets advanced the ball with 76 passes.

Baton Rouge Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Louisiana State University Yellow Jackets LSU Joe Cobb Weigle

West Texas State Rout Buffs Past New Mexico 45 to 6

West Texas State in Amarillo scored in every period to defeat New Mexico 45 to 6 in a Border Conference game. Gene Mayfield passed for 202 yards and Eddie Conner, Tom Airhart and Chuck Hill scored, while interceptions stopped the Lobos drive.

Amarillo West Texas State New Mexico Gene Mayfield Tom Richardt Buffaloes West Texas Lobos Mayfield Charlie Wright Conner Chuck Hill Frank Kimbrough Bill Cross Charley Wright Roy Lee Dun Eddie Bob Cook Frank Wise Cook Buffs Dudley DeGroot

Aggies roll past VMI 52 to 0 for historic win at Kyle Field

Texas A&M dominates Virginia Military Institute 52 to 0 in College Station. Bob Smith scores twice as Delmer Sikes connects on two passing TDs with Charles Hodge and Andy Hillhouse. A&M drives include 81 and 53 yard advances as the defense throttles VMI, marking the Cadets first 50 point effort since 1947.

Max B. Skelton Associated Press College Station Texas A&m Virginia Military Institute Aggies Kyle Field VMI A&m Virginians Aggie Neal Petree Petree

Hansen Defends Texas Open Title In 11 Up Win

Beverly Hansen defeats Patty Berg to retain the Women's Texas Open crown with an 11 up victory in Fort Worth. Hansen, from Indio California, surged on the back nine finishing 33 for the afternoon 18 to seal the win on the final hole. Berg, Minnesota native, challenged early but Hansen pulled away late.

Fort Worth Beverly Hansen Texas

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