Sportlights: An Era of Probes in 1949 and 1950
Harold Scherwitz notes 1949 was a year of broad probes across public and private life and anticipates 1950 as busier for scrutinizing sports and other affairs. He discusses Arkansas sought external review of conference football films, potential censorship, and the idea of investigating high ticket prices, questioning what could be learned from such inquiries.
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University of Arkansas
Razorbacks
TCU
Arkansas
Horned Frogs
Arkansas- Tcu
Leo Meyer
Parkers
Ermyntriade
Ccollege
Fast Mexico Five Edges Moonglow in Tight College Showdown
Moonglow AC lost to Mexico Five 57 9 as the fast Mexican team broke a late deficit with a decisive finish. Dario Byu scored seven field goals and all free throws, while Luis Treviño added key points as Brexico clinched the win. Penner's Clothiers beat Alamo Jewelers 45-37 in a preliminary game.
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Penner's + Clothiers
Alamo Jewelers
Mexica
t-Bu
Belmonte
Gartes
Batcava
tTernandez
Garela
Aur Irre
Troving
Moonglow A
College Cagers Roundup From The West
A fragmented recap lists college basketball results with several teams and players named. Notable scores include Indiana and Ohio State losses, and matchups involving Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Idaho with varying margins. The text notes dates and venues in a rough, cluttered OCR form.
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LaSalle
Cape
Papatoe
Erinle
Norte
Caretta Seatarstniel
Lowlavilie
Barsianl Siete
Fae
bin’ College West
Indiana
Aren Tawi
Ely Ain
Wale Sak
Vondera
Just Plain Licked Says N C Coach
Rice defeated North Carolina 27 13 in the Cotton Bowl as coach Carl Snavely conceded the Tar Heels were thoroughly outplayed. Rice relied on precise passing by Tobin Rote and strong running by Billy Burkhalter Gordon Sonny Wyatt and Bobby Lantrip to build a decisive lead.
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Wilbur Martin
Dallas
Rice
North Carolina
Carl Snavely
Tobin Rote
Billy Burkhauter
Gordon
Sonny” Wyatt
Bobby Lantrip
Tarheels
Owls
Lanvely
Jess Neely
Chariie
Justice
Billy Hayes
Hayes
Burkhalter
Achete
Lantrip
Williams
James “Froggy
Burkhelter
Wyatt
Antrip
Rete
Texarkana
Afer
North Carolina Triumphs Over Owls in Southern Conference Clash
North Carolina rallied late to defeat Rice 14 to 6 as Justice connected with Hayes on a 12 yard strike and Paul Rizzol added two Tarheel touchdowns. The win, praised as a team effort, marked the Tar Heels’ third win in four Bowls and followed Notre Dame losses earlier in the season.
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North Carolina
Burkhalter
Vernon Glass
Owls
Rice
Justice
Hayes
Paul Rizzol
Tarheel
Choa-Chow
Egbert Williaans
Rice T
Wyatt
Bud Carson
Joe
Neely
I. 47
Tarheels
Williams
Notra
Western Breaks Up Passes to Win in Sun Bowl
Texas Western defeated Georgetown 33 to 20 in the Sun Bowl as Frank Mattingly struggled against a strong wind. Harvey Gabrel led Western with two touchdowns and 348 rushing yards to Georgetown’s 82. Georgetown connected on 12 of 31 passes, but the host defense and windy conditions limited their aerial game.
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EL Faso
Jan
Texas Western
Bob Margarita
Georgetown University
Codth
Jack Curtice
Georgetown
Border
Andre
New Mexico
Denver
Texas
Ern
Margarita
Frank Mattingly
Mattingly
Western
Harvey
Bug" Gabrel
Gabrel
Lawvice
Aother Seoreetown
YMCA League makeup results set Tuesday schedule
After a wild makeup night the YMCA Basketball League resumes Tuesday with American Laundry upset Pan-American Optimists 49 to 45. La Feria Dept. Store meets Lackland Green Foremets at 7 15 p.m. and Texas Chiropractic College hosts Royal Blues at 8 30 p.m. Dick Hood hit a late field goal for the Blues Carlile Scott led with 15 points while Nolan and Graham added 16 each. Nick Garze scored 23 for the Optimists and Tom Sawyer topped American Laundry. Bears Den beat La Forla 69 21 with Gene Sturrock scoring 21 and Sig Plasacki 10.
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YMCA
American Laundry
Pan-American
Optmists
Iflay LaFeria Dept
Lackland Green
Ymca ‘Royal Blues
Texas Chiropractic College
Dick Hood
Blues
Hornets
Carlile Scott
Nolan
Graham
Nick Garze
Tom Sawyer
Bears' den
la Forla
Gene Sturrock
Sig Plasacki
Bowl Roundup Continues From Tage Eight
The roundup notes many bowl games with varied results. Florida's biggest crowd of 64,916 watched Santa Clara beat Kentucky late. Maryland shut down Missouri until late. Texas West beat Georgetown 44-20. Florida State defeated Wofford 19-6. U S Air Force beat Army All-Stars 18-34 in Tokyo. Other bowls featured McMurry over Missouri Valley 19-13, Pragle View over Fisk 27-6, Stanford over Hawaii 74-20, Xavier over Arizona State 33-21, St Vincent over Emory and Henry 76, and Florida Tangerine upset. Alaska’s Tee Bowl saw Alaska U beat Ladd Airbase 30 in a blizzard.
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Ing
Charlie Justice
Florida
Santa Clara
Kentucky
Bernie Vogel
Maryland
Missouri
Bob Shemans Hi
Bob Shemans Hi Led the Mainliners
Georgetown
Florida State
Wofford
U.S. Air Force
Army
Tokyo
McMurry
Missouri Valley
Pragle View
Fisk University
Stanford
Hawaii
Xavier
Arizona State
Tempe
St. Vincent
Emory and Henry
Fairbanks
Alaska
University At Alaska
Ladd Alrhase
Santa Clara Broncs Upset Kentucky In Orange Bowl
Santa Clara’s Broncos surprised Kentucky 21 to 13 in the 16th Orange Bowl before a 64,816 crowd. Len Casanova praised the regular season bread and butter plays as the key, with Haynes’s punting repeatedly pinning Kentucky deep and the defense holding late in the game.
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Miami
Santa Clara
Kentucky
Califorians
Siuard Tourly
Wilbur Jamerson
Wildcat
Vito “Babe” Paciti
Emery Clark
Len Casanova
Broncos
San Antonio Light item from January 3 1959
San Antonio newspaper brief from January 3 1959 notes local events and headlines in compact form, reflecting city happenings, civic notices, and community items suitable for a quick daily card.
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San Antonio
Cotton Bowl Payout Sets $126,500 to Rice and UNC
Rice and North Carolina will each receive 126500 for playing in the Cotton Bowl after a 27 13 victory by Rice. Dan Rogers of the Cotton Bowl board said the teams earned nearly 20000 more than any prior payout. UNC must pay 23 percent conference share. Captains James Williams and Gerald Weatherby received watches and blankets during a postgame banquet. North Carolina heads to Chapel Hill by plane. Rice to Houston by train.
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Dallas
Ries
North Carolina Uniogy
Rice
Dan Rogers
Cotton Bowl Athletic
North Carolina
St. Riee
James Williams
Gerald Weatherby
Chapel Hill
Houston
Whidcats Throttle Santa Clara Behind Dung's Persistent Play
A 6S yard boot set the tone as Whidcats downed Santa Clara on their own 3. Abe Dung and backs Johnny Pasco Saxon Buster Wraith Haynes stymied the Santa Clara offense with Dung proving a constant thorn in Kentucky's side.
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Whidcats
Abe Dung
Johnny Pasco
Saxon
Buster Wraith
Haynes
Oak Hills Club Women Golf Tourney Schedule
The Oak Hills Country Club Women’s Golf Association will hold a regular tournament Wednesday. Eighteen-hole players tee off at 9 30 a.m and the nine-hole group starts at 10 00 a.m.
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Oak Hills Country
Golf Assn
Ninenole
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