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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1949
Page
12
Sportlights discusses how major bowls like Cotton Sugar Rose and Orange struggle to pair top teams amid restricted selections and promotional hype. It notes Oklahoma versus California and Ohio State v LSU possibilities, North Carolina’s Cotton Bowl showing, and general discontent with imbalanced regional choices and flashy but not always best matchups.
The bowls are stripped of a championship veneer and shown as commercial pitches to lure crowds. Colleges seek money, while critics carped at names and loyalties, with the scene shifting toward financial interests and less focus on consistent rivalries. The era’s excitement fades as business dominates the bowl season and football narratives diverge from on-field rivalries.
Polo exhibitions featuring top national players are scheduled daily in San Antonio with weekday afternoon matches at Miner Field and Sunday high goal events at Brackenridge Park. Officials note showcases begin at 2:30 p.m. on weekdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays, highlighting teams the Reds, Blues, and Faveloanes among others in tight contests.
New York reports bowl matchups amid a chaotic post season draw. California Oklahoma Notre Dame Army and California of the Pacific finish with strong records while many bowls show losses or ties. Rose bowl California vs Ohio State Sugar bowl Oklahoma vs LSU Cotton bowl Rice vs North Carolina Orange bowl Santa Clara vs Kentucky. LSU’s Sugar Bowl berth follows a late decision after Tulane loss and conference waiver.
The Dallas News reports Matty Wall, coach of Lowthery Method, guiding West AllStars for East-West fame in San Francisco. General manager of East Wash fame plans to parade Satte day for the game unit and will partner with Bell.
Six games played and more expected before the December 5 deadline as the Kelly APB Inter-Department league meets in YMCA Room D at 7 40 pm to discuss constitution and bylaws and operation. The Unt City League holds its regular meeting in YMCA Room B at 7 30 pm with AAU basketball chairman Cotten Woendland in charge. reps urged from teams wanting AAU or TAAP affiliation to attend.
Capot, a three year old colt from Greenrex stable owned by John Whitney and Mrs. Payson, won Daily Racing Form’s 1949 Horse of the Year poll. Coaltaway trailed for top honors while Capot’s wins in the Pimlico Special and Sysonby Mile helped seal the collective vote. Coaltown’s performances in key races also factored into the final rankings.
In a 280 yard off yard event at Stults Amusement Center near Houston, Quarter-Horses Powder took first, Little Annie second, and Steeping Beauty third in a three-horse match. The program listed multiple races including 440 yard and 350 yard events with winners such as Bach Kitchen, Happy, and Peter Pan in a Sunday wood park horse racing program.
Notre Dame personnel join the Salvation Army in South Bend for its annual Christmas fund drive by ringing hand bells at downtown street cafes. Twelve notable Notre Dame figures participate to draw attention and donations for the season.
Henry Majors won the 25-lap feature for the third consecutive week at Panamerican Speedway. Results include helmet dash with Lee Flowers and Majors, multiple heats with Bedell, Vernon Brady, Calahan, and Elbel, and an Australian pursuit featuring Bedell Flowers Mungers Callahan.
The Reel Rockets of Texas Tech remained undisputed champions of the Border Conference with five victories in conference play. Texas Western settled for a Sun Bowl berth after finishing tied for second with HSU, while Arizona State College at Tempe looked toward the Salad Bowl in Phoenix. West Texas State closed strong, finishing fifth after routing New Mexico 41-13, with Trinity and Utah State upcoming nonconference games.
Rice coach Jesa Neely said Rice had no say in selecting the Cotton Bowl opponent for the Southwest Conference champions. He recalled only learning of the possible opponent from sportswriters after the 21 to 0 victory over Baylor and noted that bowl officials had given a list and suggested matchups days earlier.
Tickets go on sale for a two night college basketball series on Dec 16 and 17 at Alamo Stadium gym in San Antonio featuring Texas A and M University of Texas Arizona and Trinity. Howell Jones of the chamber of commerce oversees advance sales with reserved seats at 1.80 and general admission 1.20, students 60 cents. Friday pits A M against Trinity and Texas against Arizona. Saturday shows A M against Arizona and Texas against Trinity. Arizona enters the year as defending Border Conference champion. Texas A M and Texas will represent the Southwest Conference with Trinity as West Coast challenger.
Maryland earned a bid to the January 2 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville to face an opponent to be announced. It marks the third Gator Bowl appearance under coach Jim Tatum. Maryland’s 1947 schedule included a 34-13 win over North Carolina State. The Old Liners beat Virginia Tech, Georgetown, North Carolina State, South Carolina, George Washington, Boston U, and West Virginia, with only a 14-7 loss to Michigan State. Also listed, Georgia Military College of Milledgeville was named host of the Spindletop Bowl in Beaumont, with Kiln Junior College of Beaumont and Bolse Gdahed among considerations for the event.
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