Tech Defeats WTSTC Buffaloes 26-14 To Open 1946 Season
Texas Tech overpower West Texas State Teachers College 26 to 14 before about 10 000 fans at Tech Stadium. Tech led 19 0 early in the third and sealed the win with Charley Reynolds 35 yard run. Roger Smith and Robnett paced the Raiders with key scores and 53 players used in the contest.
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Aggies Rout North Texas 47 0 in season opener
Texas A&M overwhelmed North Texas State 47 to 0 at College Station. Coach Homer Norton used 61 players, highlighted by Barney Welch with two rushing touchdowns one interception and a 37 yard return plus strong kicking and punting.
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Texas routs Missouri 42 to 0 in season opener
Texas Longhorns dominate Missouri 42 to 0 before 37000 fans in Austin as Bobby Layne and Ellsworth spark the offense. Layne passes and runs set up Texas scores, Ellsworth gains 64 yards, and Guess adds three extra points with Canady and Evans producing key plays. O'Hara behind the line for Missouri safety and Landry caps scoring with a 30 yard fake.
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Army Crushes Villanova 35 to 0 in Rainy Opener
Army, the defending gridiron champions, routed Villanova 35 to 0 despite rain and injuries. Doc Blanchard left early, but Glenn Davis, Barney Poole, Arnold Tucker and Fuson led the Cadets with steady ground and aerial attack, while Villanova repeatedly stalled near midfield.
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KCC Romps To Win Over E Texas 26 7
Commerce September 21 Soulene Christian college defeated Texas State 26 7 with Abnene scoring twice in the opening quarter. Meek connected on a pass to Duan Phillips for a touchdown and Mull kicker added two conversions. Abilene and Mullins contributed in the second and fourth quarters, while WT Smith of the Christian Field fumbled but later ran 42 yards for a score.
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Battle Looms In 5-A Wide open Grid Race
District 5-A grid race opens with Littlefield Wildcats facing Morton as a tough test while Sudan Hornets pace the field after postponing league play. Levelland Loboes clash with Abernathy in a conference opener, Abernathy riding two straight wins and unscored on, and Orton visits Muleshoe as the schedule reveals early power dynamics.
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Plains Coaches To Meet In Plainview
The South Plains Coaches and Officials association will meet this week at the Sports center in Plainview. A C Hamilton president said the regular Monday night gathering is held out of Lubbock every fourth meeting and urged all local officials and coaches to attend.
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Southwestern Louisiana Upsets Houston in Debut
Houston lost to Southwestern Louisiana Institute 13 to 7 as the Bulldogs scored twice in the final 11 minutes to spoil the Cougars first intercollegiate football game.
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Frogs Battle KU To 0-0 Deadlock
Kansas Jayhawks and Texas Christian University Horned Frogs played to a scoreless tie in their 1946 football opener before about 20,405 fans in Kansas City. Both sides fumbled repeatedly and defensive pressure limited scoring as Kansas reached the 9 and 12 yard lines while TCU stood firm near the goal.
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Hardin-Simmons Romps Past McMurry 31-0 In Abilene
Hardin-Simmons Cowboys defeated McMurry Indians 31 to 0 in Abilene. Capt. Al Johnson passed 11 yards to Bullet Cook for the opening score after a 68‑yard drive. Pat Bailey, Doc Mobley, Virgil Turner and M. C. Hai scored as the Ranchers dominated the game.
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Stretches hot Redbirds hold slim lead in showdown
The St. Louis Cardinals stretched their one game advantage over the Brooklyn Dodgers in the pennant race with a 2-1 win over the Bruins. Muccy Dick delivered the decisive moments in Chicago as the Cardinals stayed atop the standings in the decisive stretch.
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Louis Dominates Mauriello In Four Round KO Bid
Joe Louis devastates Tami Mauriello in four rounds, widening the question of who will challenge the champion next. Bookies had predicted a five round KO, but Louis finished early as he eyes a February indoor defense. Potential contenders include Jersey Joe Walcott, Lee Oma, Jimmy Bivins, Elmer Ray, Billy Fox, and others, with Dempsey noting the winner must outbox and outpunch the champ.
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Rebels Rally To Defeat Cats In Texas League Final
Dallas Rebels erased a 3-3 tie with a two three run rallies to beat the Fort Worth Cats 6-3 and capture the Texas league playoff series four games to one. Tom Pullig allowed one earned run in seven hits for the Rebels, who advance to face the Dixie series winner. Hal Hirshon hit his fourth homer in five games as Dallas pulled away in the sixth with three singles after the homer.
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Whiteface Hosts Wilson Gridders In Bi-District Clash
Whiteface, the 1945 bi-district champions, will meet Wilson at Whiteface on Friday afternoon in a district 9 B contest. Dale Thoms, Wilson's quarterback, led scoring with 13 points after Whiteface beat Southland 44 to 0 last Friday at Southland.
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Bosox Rally To Edge Sens 7-5
Sean Culberson delivered a clutch eleventh inning single and a Washington error scored Wally Moses and Dom DiMaggio as Boston edged the Senators 7 to 5. Ferriss, Harris, Zuber and Wagner hurlers for Boston. Newsom, Candini, Heafner and Early for Washington.
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Race At A Glance St. Louis Brooklyn
Standings highlight remaining games for St. Louis and Brooklyn with links to city schedules and key matchups. Records show win totals and games back as teams prepare for final stretch.
Illinois Powerhouse Roars Past Pitt in Opener
The Illinois football juggernaut overwhelmed Pittsburgh 33-7 in the season opener before about 40 000 fans. Illinois dominated the second half and left the Pitt eleven with an inexperienced showing in Pittsburgh.
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Baylor Bears Nab 21-7 Win
Baylor rises after a tied first half to defeat Southwestern 21-7 in Waco. Freshmen Ben Hall and Jerry Mangum sparked the rally with two scores, backed by 215 pound Sammy Pierce and veteran Frank Kimbrough rotating 48 players.
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Colorado Buffs Rally For 13 7 Victory Over Iowa State
Rangy Don Evans, a 19 year old substitute tailback, sparked Colorado in the final moments and drove a 71 yard, four play march to the winning score. The Buffaloes broke a 7 7 deadlock to defeat Iowa State 13 7 in Boulder.
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Stewart Smith Meet In Lakewood Finale
Earl Stewart Jr of Dallas will tee off against Reynolds Smith of Dallas in the 36 hole Lakewood Country Club Invitation final for the twelfth annual tournament. Smith reached the final by beating Paul Lacy 3 and 2 while Stewart edged Don Schumacher 4 and 3. In the morning quarter finals Stewart beat John Olver 4 and 2 and Smith beat Tom Miller 3 and 1.
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District 1-AA grid teams tune up with three undefeated clubs
District 1-AA action features three unbeaten squads Amarillo Golden Sandies Plainview Bulldogs and Borger Bulldogs all at 1-0. Lubbock Westerner opens road stretch against Big Spring Steers while facing seasoned Bovines in a bid to rise above .500.
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Razorbacks Edge Demons 21 14 In 1946 Opener
Arkansas defeated Northwest Louisiana State Teachers College Demons 21 to 14 in Fayetteville in a testy season opener. Fullbacks John Hoffman and John Shaddox scored for the Razorbacks as reserves saw action late. Arkansas finished with 353 rushing and passing yards to 64 for the Demons, surviving a late Demon rally.
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Three League Tilts On 6-A Grid Slate
District 6-A opens with Sundown Roughnecks Tahoka Bulldogs Seagraves Eagles winning early. Seagraves hosts Post Ancilopes while Tahoka and Sundown rest. Denver City Venues Slaton. O Donnell hosts Andrews. Seminole hosts Sudan as standings show Sundown and Seagraves leading.
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Iowa Opens Season With 39 0 Victory Over North Dakota State
Iowa, scoring three touchdowns in the final quarter after fumbling, defeated North Dakota State 39 to 0 to start its football season in Iowa City.
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Five Games On 4 A Schedule This Week
Five games will unfold in District 4 A this week with only one game counting toward the district crown. Spur Bulldogs open league play undefeated after a 7 to 6 win over Haskell, while Petersburg hosts Buffs in a tough start to the season with setbacks against Abernathy.
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Purdue Trojans Edge Miami on Tough Defensive Battle
Purdue footballers pressed hard by a punishing Miami University squad from Oxford Ohio to win 13 to 7 in Lafayette Indiana.
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