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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1949
Page
9
The Prophet Pets contest lists 16 games on November 12 for the ninth weekly Prophet Pets football forewenting contest. It offers a $2 prize with runner up tickets usable at Interstate theater in San Antonio. Participants must mail by 8 p.m. Friday to Prophet Pete at the San Antonio Light.
Sgt Cloyd wins The Light Prophet Pete football forecasting contest with 13 correct of 15 games. Pat J. Cloyd of Lackland Air Force Base is awarded $25 for top accuracy. Three runners up receive four tickets each to an Interstate show in San Antonio. several others posted 11 correct.
Trinity’s football squad, hampered by injuries, rested after a 32 21 loss to North Texas State at Alamo Stadium. Key players Wilbert Heineman Hera Falkenburg Jack Schulze and Ralph Curtis logged heavy minutes with Curtis enduring an eye injury. Dick Hateh landed all three extra points as guards Skippy Jobson and others played through limited reserves.
SAN PRANCISCO Calif last night Gene Rambo of Shandon won the alr around anywboy charmanship at the world finals tied to the Grane National Livestock exposition. He was named 1490 champion, marking a third time after previous wins in 1946 and 1948. Jim Shoulders Tulsa Okla runnerup in 1939. Casey Tibbs Fr Pierre SD third. Homer Pettigrew Handler Ariz won the world championship in call rephys.
In Dallas on November 7, Doath Walker will end his SMU grid career this year but his No 37 will remain in use by future Mustang players. Walker requested the number stay on jerseys, citing admiration for Harry Shufort, a SMU star he idolized as a child. The decision preserves 37 as a link between generations of SMU players.
R H Dulliig scored 25 points with three perfect heart shots on one eight second run to win the running deer shoot sponsored by the Liberty Fister and Rifle club at the Weimers rdvange Sunday. H E Gubernator was second with 33 points as thirty shooters competed and another running deer shoot is planned next Sunday.
Washington Nov 7 The five year contract of ex admiral John E Whelchel as head coach of the Washington Redskins is canceled by mutual consent. Norman Ball will coach the remainder of the season. Whelchel had led the team in seven games with three wins two losses and one tie. The announcement notes no financial details and mentions Ball as acting coach.
Jefferson Mustangs and Tech Buffaloes gear for a top-spot clash at Alamo Stadium. Pat Shannon says Buffaloes are intact after idle week and ready for a crucial Friday night game. Jewell Wallace reports Ponies showing full squad, optimistic yet wary of Tech, with coaches planning mixed contact and drill-heavy practices this week.
Philadelphia’s Greasy Neale praised the undefeated Rams loss as the Eagles’ evidence of greatness. Tommy Thompson threw 11 passes for 208 yards and two scores, Steve Van Buren and Cliff Patton added key yardage and points, while the line limited Los Angeles to 27 rushing yards. The Eagles improved to six wins, one defeat, two games ahead in the Western division as Pittsburgh and New York Giants prepare to meet.
Oakland California November 7 Earl Motier Tayward California improved the midget auto one lap world record with a 20.19 second run on a half mile track. He shattered his own mark set a year earlier as San Francisco’s pro grid scene showed Browns and Bears in late season action.
Dallas reports warn Rice’s bid for the Southwest title faces stiff tests from Texas A&M Texas Christian Baylor and a overconfident mindset. Rice is coming off a 14 0 win over Arkansas but must handle upcoming games including Texas A&M and Baylor while SMU and Texas battle for dominance. Notable players include Kyle Rote Doak Walker and James Williams who figure in key plays as the Owls seek the conference crown.
Gannon College remained undefeated after a 27 to 0 victory over St. Francis College of Loretto Pa. The Golden Knights now hold five straight wins and a 142 point margin for the season as they continue their run with a young grid team in its brief history.
November 7 1949 San Antonio Light issue items as published with local news briefs.
WEST POINT Nov In Pr-Tack Mackmur Army’s kicking specialist had five shots at a point after touchdown against Fordham. A string of penalties and yardage moves culminated in a successful kick from the 18 yard line in the second quarter, giving Army a 140 lead.
Saturday grid action lists Brackenridge at Burbank 4 pm with Brackenridge B and nearby games at Lanier Moclandale and Wagar. Jefferson faces Tech at 8 pm in Alamo, plus Houston at Pleasant, Edison vs Sout San Abinto and other regional matchups.
In Class AA contenders include Lubbock and Port Arthur as strongest for state finals. San Antonio Tech and Thomas Jefferson duel for San Antonio district crown while Odessa eyes a district 3 title clash with Lit, selling 21,000 tickets for the Odessa game. Pampa and Plainview contest district 1 in Class A, Amarillo fading, with Marshall aiming for district 9 clinch. 32 games scheduled this week in City conference and Class AA. only four undefeated teams remain in Class AA: Wichita Falls, Lubbock, Port Arthur, and Corsicana.
West side seats remained available Monday for the Friday Jefferson Tech game as ticket sales moved to downtown outlets at Patchec nlek's Cani S sporting goods stores and the athlete office at 141 Lavaca Street. Bob Nortor, assistant athletic director, said about 3000 seats were sold on Sunday on the first day of advance sales at Alame stadium and Page Junior High School. Some low and high seats near field areas remained unsold Monday, and per-customer ticket limits were removed after Sunday. Lines formed early for Sunday’s sale with intense interest, and at least one buyer was at the stadium around 12 p.m. Saturday.
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