Tech outgrows SWC hurdle as HSU bids eyed
In a statewide tempo piece by Joe Kelly, Texas Tech fans weigh Hardin-Simmons admittance to the Southwest Conference and Oklahoma’s bid. The column argues Texas Tech belongs with Texas, Texas A&M and Arkansas, and explores a four-state conference aligned with West Texas growth and rivalries.
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Texas Tech
Hardin-Simmons University
Cowboys
H-Su
SWC
Tech
HSU
Oklahoma University
Sooner State University
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Sooners
Oklahoma A. & M
Aggies
Texas-Texas Aggie
Oklahoma Aggies
Missouri
Texas Aggies
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Baylor
Rice
Raiders
West Texas
Midwest
Southwest
Sheriff Party Hunts Body of Colorado Mine Inspector
A sheriff search party scoured the Telluride area in pursuit of the body of Walter Snodgrass 72 who died returning from a mine inspection. Companion H L Hoecker remained with the body then reached a ranch house where a third man waited. Snodgrass resident of Telluride since 1911 may have died of a heart attack.
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Telluride
Colo
Walter Snodgrass
H. L. Hoecker
St. Joseph
H. A. Clinger
Kansas City
Clinger
Mountain Flower Mine
Hoecker
Snodgrass
Stephen F. Austin Gridders Roll Past Austin College 39-6
Stephen F. Austin rushed to five first-half touchdowns and defeated Austin College of Sherman 39-6 at Nacogdoches. End Bill Nichols caught two touchdown passes from Les Anger, with Sherman Hughes Oliver McKay Douglas Samford and Roy Davidson also scoring for the 15 first downs to 11. The lone Austin College score came in the fourth quarter on a 1-yard plunge by Charles Warren.
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Nacogdoches
Stephen F. Austin
Austin College of Sherman
Austin College
Charles Warren
Bill Nichols
Les Anger
Sherman Hughes
Iowa Holds Off Marquette In Season Opener
Iowa University edged Marquette 14 to 12 before 30 208 spectators as Jerry Faske scored the decisive touchdown on a two yard run set up by a fumble and a key punt return. Marquette had 264 yards to Iowa's 182 and standout Don Leahy suffered a possible concussion. The game marked the teams' second meeting after Marquette won 7-0 in 1930.
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Iowa City
Iowa University
Marquette
Hawkeyes
Jerry Faske
Brooklyn
N. Y
Iowa
Hilltoppers
al DiMarco
Faske
Bill Hickey
Arthur Felker
Phil Daly
DiMarco
Ralph Doran
Jim Halliburton
Ron Headington
Hickey
Larry Plate
Milwaukee
Tony Pitroff
Don Leahy
Omaha
Neb
University Hospital
Northwestern Wildcats Triumph Over UCLA Bruins 19–0
Northwestern's rampaging Wildcats defeated UCLA 19 to 0 in Memorial Coliseum before 55 156 fans. The Big Nine invaders dominated with savage line plays and strong blocking, scoring in the final three quarters to claim the inter-sectional feud for the second straight year.
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Los Angeles
Northwestern
Wildcats
Bruins
UCLA
Memorial Coliseum
Rice Owls Crush Sam Houston 46–0 to Open 1948 Season
Rice Owls explode in the final half, defeating Sam Houston Bearkats 46 to 0 before 22,000 at Rice Stadium. George Glauser spearheads drives as Rice racks 408 total yards, with John Kelly scoring on a 65 yard punt return and 14 points in the third period.
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Houston
Jesse Neely
Rice Owls
Sam Houston
Bearkat
Rice Stadium
Bearkats
Owls
John Kelly
Air
George Glauser
Rice
Big Joe Watson
Gerald Weatherly
Billy Wyman
Owl
Sam Sailer
Travis Hughes
Jesse Sadler
Robert Lee Beseda
Edinburg
Owlgall
Congdon Wins Canadian Open in Narrow Victory
Lanky Chuck Congdon of Tacoma Washington won the Canadian Open after a hard final round against Dick Metz of Virginia Beach. Congdon finished 280 for 72 holes, eight under par, with Metz three back at 283. Vic Ghezzi and Lloyd Mangrum tied for third at 283.
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Vancouver
B. C
Chuck Congdon
Tacoma
Wash
Dick Metz
Virginia Beach
Congdon
Metz
Vic Ghezzi
Enzlewood
N. J
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Junior Gridders Tangle Thursday in South Plains League
Four area league games loom Thursday as undefeated C. L. Slaton of Lubbock meets Plainview juniors in Plainview. Levelland junior Lobos ride a 6-0 win over Carroll Thompson into a clash with Hutchinson while Brownfield visits Lamesa for a rematch of the twice-defeated champs.
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South Plains
Plainview
C. L. Slaton
Lubbock
O. L. Slaton
Brownfield
J. T. Hutchinson
Littlefield
Chapmanfield
Carroll Thompson
Thompson
Hutchinson
Lobos
J.T. Hutchinson
Levelland
Lamesa
Lamesa Juniors
Santa Clara Beats Oklahoma In Kezar Stadium Thriller
Univers ity of Santa Clara surprised Oklahoma with a 20 17 victory at Kezar stadium in San Francisco. Bill Sheridan connected with Monty Osborn for a second quarter score and Sheridan later ran in from the 18 yard line for another. Hall Haynes caught a 50 yard pass for Santa Clara continuing the furious rally as Oklahoma failed to contain the Broncs rushing attack.
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San Francisco
University of Santa Clara
Kezar Stadium
Oklahoma Sooners
Broncs
Bill Sherdan
Bronco
Monty Osborn
Sheridan
Oklahoma
Sooners
Moses Chavez
Santa Clara
Hall Haynes
Bronc
George Brewer
George Thomas
Sooner
Faunce Sparks Gopher Victory
Minnesota thumped Washington 20 to 0 in Seattle to open the season as Everett Faunce sparked the late surge. The Gophers, 42,000 in attendance, broke a string of lethargy with a 60 yard run, a Kuzma three yard score, and a late Anonsen touchdown pass.
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Seattle
University of Minnesota Gophers
University of Washington Huskies
Minnesota
Huskies
Gophers
Everett Faunce
Billy Bye
Faunce
Frank Kuzma
Dick Lawrence
Dick Anonsen
Anonsen
Washington
Cornell Crushes NYU 47 to 6 in Season Opener
Cornell's Big Red routed New York University before 14 000 fans at Ithaca in the season opener. Claire Mayes kicked a wide angle field goal from the ten as Cornell dominated the Violet 47 to 6.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Big Red
New York University
Violet
Claire Mayes
War Deter Breaks Track Record In Belmont Futurity Win
Joseph M. Roebling's Blue Peter wins the 59th Belmont Futurity in a record 1:14 3/5 for six furlongs. Myrtle Charm finishes second, Sports Page third, Olympia fourth, among twelve two year olds at Belmont Park.
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War Deter
Belmont
Belmont Park
N. Y
Joseph M. Roebling
Blue Peter
War Admiral
Myrtle Charm
Sports Page
Olympia
Widener Chute
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