Owls Ike Ty and NC Tar Heels pace in rugged meet chaos
Reading scraps show North Carolina and Navy clashing in a chaotic Saturday event. high jump leader Beisel tops field with 110 points for tenth, while teams including Alabama Oklahoma Georgia Tech and others rack up scores and standings amid a surprise Tar Heel celebration.
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Army Remains Top In AP Poll With Notre Dame and Texas Close
Army leads the AP national college football poll, wide margin over Notre Dame and Texas. Notre Dame holds second, Texas drops votes after a 20-0 win over Arkansas, while Tennessee and UCLA rise. Michigan and Northwestern tie for 7th with 418 points.
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AAU Convention Groups Named
Erich F. Foul of the South Texas AAU announces the committees for the 37th national convention to be hosted December 6 7 and 8 at the Plaza hotel. Officers include Latimer Whitehead Stokey Ward Heiser Prowse Miller and Pohl with delegates Sommers White Freeman Wallison Sirol Riedeh and Williams among those listed.
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Figures Prove LT s Top Game
Texas star Bobby Layne and Rice back Virgil Eikenberg have combined for 943 rushing yards this season. Thirty thousand fans will pack Houston Saturday to witness their head to head aerial duel as undefeated Texas seeks another major Southwestern Conference test.
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Ike” Eikenberg
Rice Institute
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Texas One Two Punch Faces Sharp Owls In Southwest Showdown
The article notes Layne and Eikenberg as top passers for Texas in a pivotal Southwest Conference clash against Rice. Texas leads in total offense with about 4114 yards per game and boom defense allowing 2467 yards, while Rice trails in offense but boasts strong defensive metrics. The matchup highlights Layne’s 7 interceptions and the Eagles' 14.1 completions per game, forming a high stakes offensive duel.
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Berkeley Bears seek to defend Pacific Coast title with record turnout
Berkeley California reports the University of California basketball turnout the largest in its history as 160 candidates attend with 21 lettermen and players including Andy Wolfe Con Had Smith and Bob Hoggnboom amid Bears pursuit of the PCC championship. Louisiana State announces an 18 game schedule featuring St Francis in New York and Canisius in Buffalo. Thirty five players report for workouts as Justin Martin extends YMCA practices with key returnees Bill Mitchell Dewey Coats and Jim Duncan.
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Dyer Testimonial Dinner Set for November 7
Houston officials plan a November 7 testimonial dinner honoring Ed Dyer manager of the world champion St. Louis Cardinals. Noted baseball personalities will be invited to attend the Houston Club event, arranged by the Houston Club and the Houston Chamber of Commerce athletic committee.
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Hownston Chamber of Commerce Athletic Committee
Texas team edges Aztecs in YMCA touch game at Bowie School
Charley Lee and Lupe Gloria each scored a touchdown for Texas as they defeated the Aztecs in a community program match at Bowie School on Monday. The Navajos and Sioux battled to a 0-0 draw at Gonvaies School with Captains Ralph Paloma and Frank Martinez leading their sides.
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Lupe Gloria
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Frank Martinez
Keeley Half and Half Sets High Three-Game Mark
Keeley Half and Half rolled a 3377 over three games to top the season high, led by Matt Simmons 723 Paul Marian 716 George Calder 714 and Carl Winterberg 704 as they swept Nor town three straight. Harold Ploch scored 520 in support.
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Billy Jurges Back As Coach
Chicago Cubs name Billy Jurges as 1947 coach after briefly dropping him as player Jurges, a 16 year major league veteran, was put on the coaching staff alongside Roy Johnson Milt Stock and Red Smith with Lenny Merullo as the only listed Cubs player at shortstop. Rumors linked the club to Marty Marion of the St Louis Cardinals as a potential shortstop addition.
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389 Antelope Die In Texas Hunting
Alpine reports 389 antelope hunters killed in West Texas open season begun October 1. Brewster County logged nine of 125 hunters missing, while Presidio and Jeff Davis counties reported 196 antelope taken, 42 unsuccessful. Hudspeth Culbertson counties with 86 hunters brought in 77. In 1945, 932 hunters killed 287.
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Salinas Sports to Play Lanier Exes Next Sunday
Salinas Sports remain unbeaten and unscored on after a 14 0 win over the North Siders at Bracken Lidge Park. Oscar Flores connected with Rene Gomez and Raul Gomez for the lone touchdown as Albert Bosqueg added two safeties.
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Foldberg Real Star of Army Eleven Owen Foldberg Real Star
Steve Owen, Giants coach, hails Army star Henry Foldberg as a premier end and defender. He praises folding blocks and pass catching, while Lou Little lauds running back Glenn Davis as the best he has seen, noting Davis’s speed, cuts, and impact over five years.
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Stagg Denies He Plans to Retire
Amos Alonzo Stagg says his health is good and he intends to continue as coach at the College of Pacific. He made the remark while traveling with his football team to Evanston to face Northwestern next Saturday, denying earlier rumors of retirement due to a tumor.
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Williams Eyes 1947 Batting Return After Slump
Ted Williams, fresh from a 340 season batting average slump, plans hunting and fishing before the 1947 campaign. He expects to improve his hitting and prepare for slumps, notes he may shift more to left field against shifts, and indicates he has not signed a 1947 Red Sox contract yet remains hopeful of staying in Boston after a meeting with owner Tom Yawkey.
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Williams wary on fatigue after service time
Williams says the alibi aside, he felt worn out late in the season and cannot explain why a few hours of summer exercise wore him down. He notes others have faced the same and some baseball people believe three years in service harmed his form.
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All-American Boy Dies After Football Game
In Freeport a 7 year old boy, Tommy Carpenter, collapses during a neighborhood game after ignoring medical warnings for a heart condition. He is rushed to Rockville Center hospital where he dies, shocking players and spectators who watched his final plays and chant to the doctor Blanchard.
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West Texas Boxers Meet at Kelly Field in 7 PM Dual
A boxing dual between Kelly field and the AAF Military Training Center is set to begin at 7 pm Tuesday at Kelly field. Public invited free. Coaches Pie Gearpe Steens and Lt. Tom Dohohoo lead Kelly fighters who previously beat MTC and Cayne Bowie.
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Fight Results Show Varied Boxing Card Across Cities
A crowded fight night features multiple bouts with winners and knockouts from New York to Philadelphia and beyond. Notable outcomes include outpoints for Bunny May over Chi Ginnati in New York and Johnny Colan over Billy Grant in Orange.
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Plainview Aims to Enter West Texas New Mexico League
Plainview plans to join the West Texas New Mexico league and is now accepting stock subscriptions to fund the franchise.
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Browns Mor Toledo Camp to Florida First Indication
The Louis Browns plan to move their spring training to Florida with Toledo Mudhens in focus. Announcement by BE Lee Keyser names Gilliland as head of Detroit Tigers farm club, amid trade talks and park delays affecting San Antonio plans.
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Weslaco Plans $75,000 Gymnasium At Weslaco High
The Weslaco school board announced a proposed $75 000 gymnasium project for Weslaco High School has been paused after CPA blocks. The Civilian Production Administration rejected priority requests, while Weslaco athletic council secretary treasurer Rey Holman said a bond campaign in May raised 75400 to fund the gym.
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