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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1950
Page
12
In Austin, Texas delivers a 23-20 upset over Southern Methodist, ending SMU's national title aspirations. The rugged Texas defense stifled SMU's potent attack and positioned the Longhorns as a strong Southwest Conference favorite while maintaining bowls as a future option for both teams.
In the Gulf States Conference Southwestern Louisiana upset Louisiana Tech 41-13, creating a three way tie at 2-1 with Mississippi Southern. Southern edged Northwestern State 7-6 on a late Le Cros to Phillips pass as tensions rise over bowl placements and conference standings. Louisiana Tech remains part of the leaders alongside Southern and SLI as SL I clinched a homecoming win.
Jackson star Tommy Lee scored twice to lift his team past Clarksdale 53 to 13 and extend his season total to 16 touchdowns and 97 points. Durwood Graham of Vicksburg trails with 89 points after 14 touchdowns and five extra points, among Mississippi Big Eight leaders.
Kentucky unbeaten and Vanderbilt one loss lead bowl chatter in the Southeast. Kentucky faces Mississippi State in Starkville, Vanderbilt hosts LSU, and Tennessee plays Tennessee Tech in Knoxville. Florida and Georgia’s losses cooled postseason hopes as Tulane, Navy, and others line up Saturday’s games.
Holy Cross star Joe Heap sits nine points behind Ouachita’s Bob Carter in the Louisiana double A scoring chart. Carter opened with a 70 yard drive against Byrd before injuring a knee and leaving the game. Heap scored all 19 Holy Cross points in a win over Warren Easton to raise his season total to 87.
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In a tight NFL weekend, the Cleveland Browns beat the Chicago Cardinals 10-7 to regain first in the American Conference. Pittsburgh’s Joe Geri scored all Steelers points in a 9-7 win over Philadelphia, while New York Giants edged Washington 24-21. Rams and Bears won to tighten the National Conference, with Los Angeles 6-2 and Chicago 5-2. Cleveland hosts San Francisco next. Los Angeles faces Green Bay. Eagles visit Washington. Giants host Cardinals. Geri racked 113 rushing yards and three field goals for Pittsburgh.
Holmes Bulldogs moved into first place in the Mississippi Junior College football conference by beating Hinds 19-12 for their seventh league win in eight games. Pearl River crushed Perkinston 33-0 as East Central and East Mississippi sit 6-2, with Northeast third and Hinds fourth.
Louisiana State beat Mississippi 40-14 in a SEC game as Billy Baggett starred with long TD runs and a key two way performance. LSU intercepted five Byrd passes to stifle the Rebels while Lindy Callahan added a Mississippi score. LSU eyes a second straight win against Vanderbilt in Nashville after the big victory.
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