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FOUR THE C'ORSICANA, (TEXAS) DAILY SUN WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 1949. TIGERS, BULLDOGS AND LADDIES READY FOR THANKSGIVING GAMES Tyler's Apaches Statistical Tops In Their Loop By The Associated Press. Tyler's Apaches, who play Lamar of Beaumont Friday night at Tyler with the championship in the balance, top the Southwestern Junior College conference statistics in just about everything. The Apaches have the top team 3876 yards. Kilgore second with offensive figure, having, gained 3188 and Lamar is third with 3045.

Kilgore leads in rushing with 2573 but Tyler is close behind with 2556 while Lamar is third with 2528. Tyler tops in passing with 1320 yards. San Angelo is second 790 and Schreiner 1s third with" 674. Warren Ramsey of Kilgore leads In ball-carrying with 973 yards on 168 runs. Jim McNeil of Lamar is second with 886 on 155 and Ken Bahnsen of Tyler 1g third with 781 on 120.

Dan Page of Tyler has completed 60 passes out of 106 for 1280 yards to lead in that department. Second 1s Richard Harvey of San Angelo with 23 connections for 553 yards. Billy Burklow of Arlington State is third with 61 for 411, can' Tyler Friday night, Lamar finish the season undefeated get a the Little Rose Bowl and and in all likelihood untied, in California. Tyler victory, however, would throw the race into a tie for the title between Lamar and Tyler. In that case Tyler probably would go to the Little Rose Bowl and Lamar would play in the Texas Rose Bowl in Tyler, Tyler already has been Invited to be the host team at Tyler, Rosebud And Lampasas Start Playoff Games By the Associated Press Rosebud and Lampasas tonight start a schoolboy's championship playoff.

game at Temple Is the first of 16 first round games this week as Texas little schools-those with than 500-pick champion. more than 200 enroliment, but less Six games are scheduled tomorrow, the rest Friday and Saturday. Rosebud defeated Cameron to determine the champion District 21-A. Lampasas came through in District 22-A. Favorite to take the state championship is New Braunfels, a finalist last year when the Class A teams played to their first state championship.

are one of six undefeated, untied teams. Other teams with perfect records include Kaufman, Mexia, French of Beaumont, Lefors and Edna. Uvalde, Leverett's Chapel. Bowle, Arlington and Ballinger are beaten but tied. The playoff schedule: Tonight--Rosebud vs.

Temple Waco. Tomorrow Wink vs. Haskell Sweetwater; Spur vs. Littlefield at Littlefield; Ballinger V8. Ranger at Ballinger; Honey Grove vs.

Atlanta at Mount Pleasant; Lavega vs. Mexia at Waco; Freer vs. Mission at Alice. V8. Burkburnett at Wichita Falls; Arlington vs.

Garland at Garland; Mineola VS. Leverett's Chapel at Kilgore; Kaufman vs. Grand Saline at Kaufman; Brenham VS. New Braunfels at Brenham; Alvin Va. French at Beaumont; El Campo vs.

Edna at Edna; Edison of San Antonio Va. Uvalde at Uvalde. Saturday--Phillips va. Letors Phillips. Sherman-Denison Team Need Money SHERMAN, Nov.

23, The Sherman-Denison baseball club needs $50,000 to stay in the Big State League, and a drive is on to get it. Already more than $20,000 has been subscribed, but J. Tipp Newell, club president, believes the rest will be hard to raise. The money will be used to retire club debts and provide operating capital. Sun Want Ads.

Bring Injuries to both teams. Phone your want ads to 163. YOU CAN BUY INTERNATIONAL BUILT ENGINES Low As $4.00 Per Week! 10,000 Miles or 120-Day Written Guarantee! CORSICANA MOTOR CO. Corner Commerce and E. Third Ave.

Phone 824 AUSTIN, Nov. 23 (A)- Texas A. and M. won its second consecutive Southwest conference cross country championship yesterday, edging past the University of Arkansas, 30-46. Texas was third with 53 points; Southern Methodist fourth, with 110.

Julian Herring of A. and M. took individual honors as he put on a strong kick in the last 15 yards of the 2.6-mile run to beat Tom Rogers of Texas by a stride. Herring was clocked at 11.53.1, bettering. the Texas course record seconds.

James Brown of Arkansas was third; Jim McMahon of A. and fourth; James West of Arkansas, fifth; John Garmany of A. and sixth; and Lowell Hawkinson of Texas, geventh. It was the first time a Texas cross country team had finished lower than second. still powerful, dangerous opponent, Unless there are last-minute changes, the probable starters for the Lads are Weatherford and Murdock at the ends; Belschner and Hambrick tackles; and Hull at guards; Darnell at center; Gordon, Perona, Lawrence and Rush at the backfleld spots.

State Home did not hold its usual scrimmage against the Coralcana Tigers last week or this week, because of the danger of additional Injuries to both teams. of California's football team gather around a copy of the University's publication about the good news upon learning that their team had been unanimously nomPacific Coast conference at the Rose Bowl where they will oppose Ohio State on from left to front: Don Robinson, Paul Baldwin, Frank Humpet, Bob Celeri, Cullom. (AP Wirephoto). Tulane, Kentucky And Louisiana Fill Most Of Places On All-Star Roster ATLANTA, Nov. Kentucky and Louisiana State -closest approaches to anything like football powers in the deep south -fill more half the roster of The Associated Press All-Southeastern team.

Each of the big, fast squads placed two men on the first team. Tennessee, Auburn, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi have one representative each. Coaches, Sports editors and Associated Press staff writers failed to select a Georgia Tech or Georgia player on the first team for the first time since 1940. The 1949 Associated Press All-Southeastern squad: Position Player and College, Class Age. Wgt.

Hgt. End, Bud Sherrod, Tennessee, Junior .21 180 6.1 Tackle Bob Gain, Kentucky, Junior .20 225 6.3 Allen Hoover, .20 215 6.2 Guard Harry Ulinski, Kentucky, Senior :.......24 201 6.4 Center Guard Ed Holdnak, Alabama, Junior .22 204 5.10 Tackle Paul Lea, Tulane, Junior .20 225 6.2 End Melvin (Sam) Lyle, LSU, Senior .25 208 6.3 Back Eddie Price, Tulane, Senior .24 190 5.11 Back Travis Tidwell, Auburn, Senior .24 185 5.10 Back John Dottley, Mississippi, Junior 194 6. Back Charles Hunsinger, Florida, Senior ..............2 24 185 6. the dickens," Coach Payne said line as big as ours, and four fast Wednesday morning, "They have a backs, as well as a passing game that is among the best. We'll have a tough ball game." The hard work for Week wag over for the Tigers, and Payne had scheduled only a little brushing up for the drill Wednesday.

Charles Bristow will start in the right end position instead of Bond, who Injured shoulder against Temple, The mentors hope that Bond will be "back in the lineup by the time of the Austin clash on The other probable starters for the Tigers are the usual lineupLangston at end; Chapman and Sharpley at tackles; Wood and Moore at guards; Bowden at Center: Nutt, Matthews, Berry and Crawford at the backfield posts. Reserved seat tickets for the Cleburne game were to go off sale Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, Principal R. A. Armistead said Wednesday. They are on sale until then at the high school office only.

The State Home Laddies have conserved their strength during the past ten days in effort to overcome a rash of injurles before going up against the Blooming Grove Liong on Garitty Field here Thursday night. Close followers of the District 20-B race say that Lads In for just as tough a game Thursday as they had against Kerens. Certainly Blooming Grove, paced by the sensational Trim Rhodes, is darkhorse of the race, and Garitty Field will be crowded Thursday night by avid fans who smell the possibility of an upset. Certainly the Lions will catch Coach Doyle Waller'8 crew at something less than full strength, but even a crippled Lad crew 18 CORSICANA AUSTIN TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY! Reserved seats on sale Monday afternoon at 3:30 P. M.

in the lobby of the Navarro Hotel. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday They will be on sale at the High School Office. Price $1.50 Children sitting in adult section will need adult tickets. 1500 Reserved seat tickets will go on sale. Unsold reserved seats must be returned to Austin Thursday at 3:00 P.

M. This is part of the agreement by which we were given half of them. TELEPHONE RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE MADE. PLEASE COME OR SEND FOR THEM. These seats extend nearly to the 50-yard line.

We have Rows 1 through 24. Student Tickets will be sold in the schools to students for 50c. Adults cannot sit in the student section. Adult General Admission Tickets On Sale at the High School Office for 90c. These are good for the end zone only.

BUS TRANSPORTATION will be handled by the Greyhound Bus Lines. Any number of buses can be furnished by this company. Contact their ticket office. California Guard Is Selected As Lineman Of Week NEW YORK, Nov. UP) Nod Franz, California's 1948 AllAmerica guard, was selected today as lineman of the week.

leading candidate to retain AlL honors, Franz earned first place in the weekly Associated Press lineman poll for his inspired play as California whipped Stanford, 33-14, spot in the Rose Bowl. Franzz threw the key block on the play that let Jim Monachina go 84 yards in the third period to the Stanford four. This pavey the way for the California touchdown that wiped out Stanford's 14-12 lead. Other linemen who performed brilliantly included Stan Williams, Baylor's sophomore end, who snared four passes, one for a touchdown, against Southern Methodist. Nominations included: Tackle--Roger McAuley, Texas Christian.

Guard--Chuck Stone, Baylor. Center- Watson, Rice. Ends--Stan Williams, Baylor. Bill Moorman, Texas Christian. Relax in a Turkish Bath! Try one at the Y.

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NIGHTS Also Case of Beer Given Away. Open Sunday. WHITE ROCK GARDENS Mexia, Next Year Election Year ANNOUNCEMENTS National, State and County OfficesDaily Sun or Semi- Light. $35.00 Both Papers, Combination Rate. $50.00 Precinct Offices, Both Papers.

$25.00 Sun or Semi- Light. $20.00 This Corers Cost of Name in a Official Anneancement Column Until Election Date. FOOTBALL THIS WEEK Thanksgiving Games Thursday Afternoon Corsicana Tigers in Cleburne Navarro Junior College Vs. Henderson County Cardinals On Tiger Field, 2:30 o'clock Final game of season for the Junior College. Thursday Night State Home Laddies in Last District Test Against Blooming Grove Lions on Garitty Field at 7:30 Wednesday Night Mildred at Hubbard Kerens at Frost Thursday Coolidge at Dawson.

Stellar Tests To Highlight Holiday Football Fare By TALMADGE CANANT Sun Sports Staff Very light drills the order of the Wednesday as Corgicana's three football teams, readfor their Turkey battles both at home and on the road. Corsicans will be the site of games Thursday, and Uleburne will be the site of the third. The undefeated, untied Corsicana Tigers go to Cleburne for the last district game the current season, which will be, played there at 2:30 p. m. Thursday.

A host of Corsicana fans are expected to follow the team to the Johnson county capital. at home, Navarro Junior College squares off in the annual tussle against Henderson County Junior College on Tiger Fleld at 2:30 in the first game of day. Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock on Garitty Field the State Home Lads complete the round-up with an allimportant game against the Blooming Grove Lions. The Lads' district title depends on this game. Corcleans.

has and the already Navarro won its crew district is out of the running for Its zone title. Some other District 20-B teams In the county steal a march on other eleven by playing their games tonight. Kerens goes to Frost tonight and Mildred goes to Hubbard tonight. Coolidge plays at Dawson Friday. Though both teams have been defeated more than once this season, stay-at-home fans can see a real battle here Thursday afternoon when Navarro tangles with Henderson county.

In the short space of four years this game has developed into a classic. Coaches Ken Clark and Guyle Akridge used only warm-un drills Wednesdav afternoon, and pronounced the Bulldogs ready for their tilt tomorrow, despite the fact that Cinit Shaw and Richard Gaines will see no service because of Injuries over a week A giant nep rally and bonfire for the Bulldogs 1s scheduled on the site of the projected new college buildings on Highway 31 tonight at 7 o'clock. The college band, cheer leaders and fans will join observance, and DeanRegistrar Gaston Gooch and sev- CAR REPAIRING We repair any and all makes of cars. Our work and prices will please you. Drive in to see us HEIFNER BROS.

GARAGE 111 West 3rd Ave. Phone 2158 GOOD NEWS--Members in Berkeley, to chat inated to represent the Jan. 2. They are, clockwise Jim Monachino and Jim oral of the football boys are scheduled to make brief speeches. Clark revealed, this morning to following starters: Campbell Woodman and Toppy Watson, ends; Don Granger and Clay Davis, tackles; Harold Prestige and James Bradley, guards; Blackie Hines or Orville Elliott, center; Billy Hopson, Danny McLeod, Bill Reed and Jack Brown, backs.

The Corsicana Tigers go into the game at Cleburne tomorrow afternoon rated as the heavy favorites. There have been disquieting rumors from Johnson county that the Jackets are out to win their finale in District 13-AA, for this is their last game before being moved out of the district they have occupied since 1926. Actually, Corsicana would still be district champions even though it lost to Cleburne tomorrow, because the Tigers have already defeated Waco and Temple, one of which would be tied with Corsicana In the standings In the event of an upset on the part of the Jackets. The locals are counting on no such occurrance, however, and expect to carry an unblemished record into the state playoffs. "We expect Cleburne to give us CAR TUNES -by Jack Sisco Motors SHARP CURVE PARDUE Local Advertising Co.

Why don't you take it to JACK SISCO MOTORS and let them install a set of seal beam lights. SPORT NOTES By PAUL MOORE Daily Sun Sports Editor HOW THEY LOOK Baylor to upset Rice. Texas trim A. and M. SMU over TCU.

Henderson County to outlast Navarro. Hardin over Trinity. North Texas to defeat Nevada. Houston over St. Louis.

Abilene Christian to defeat Howard Payne. Corsicana over Cleburne. Waco to nose out Temple. State Home over Blooming Grove. Hubbard to defeat Mildred.

Kerens to down Frost. Dawson to sock Coolidge. Paschal over North Side (Fort Worth). Thomas Jefferson to defeat Austin (El defeat El Brackenridge (San, Antonio). Paso.

Port Arthur to sock Beaumont. The Longhorns may be upset of- by the Aggies tomorrow--the dope ten does not go true to form when these two elevens clash. Several of the selections above are toss-ups and wins by those picked to lose will not be regarded as upsets. Corsicana is expected to finish the season's regular schedule with a victory over Cleburne Jackets, their final Thanksgiving Day attraction. Bengals will be after their tenth straight win, while Cleburne will be trying to upset the locals in their final tussle.

is being transferred to another district. There are rumors among local sports fans to provide an apprecation token for the Tiger coaches for their work this year -and the Dads have recommended to the school board that the contracts be renewed for the Tiger staff, however, Is more concerned with the Cleburne contest tomorrow and the Austin Maroon bi-district clash in Austin a week from Friday, December than they are in contracts, Thine prediction here is that the coachIng staff will be on duty next September here as is now grooming their charges for the big game tomorrow. Temple is selected to lose to Waco--basing it on the theory that the Waco line can handle Roy Pace, best back after he gets rolling seen in some time in Central Texas Waco line was much tougher for Corsicana than was the fine Bell county Cor. sicana may have tougher, too, for the latter Temple scrap should be a great one from spectators viewpoint. Tickets for the Cleburne tilt are on sale here at the high school fice until Thursday morning.

State Home and Bloming Grove clash in the feature tilt of the week in Class circles Thursday night at Garitty Field. State Only Kerens has defeated the Blooming Grove crew while State Home is undefeatedwinning over Kerens by pene tration after 8 1212 Home Laddies are not in as physical condition 88 desired by to the mentors, but are expected be ready Thursday night. Coach Ken Clark will send his derson Cardinals at Bulldogs againstuthe tough HenTiger Field Thursday afternoon at' this is the most desired game of the regular season. The dope indicates the valitors, but the Bulldogs and their supporters maintain that this is the most deisred game of the Bulldogs CAn bonfire and rally is slated by the student body tonight. The season's record indicates Rice, but after seeing the Bears wham scrapping Mustang eleven, we will take the Bruins by a nose.

Cleburne is crippled on the eve of the Corsicnaa tussle with Sonny Gardner, back, and Harold King, end, expected to miss the competition. Gardner is out with a bruis. and King is reported sutfering with rough scrimmages were given by Coach Jerry Sadler this week. The three Southwest conferences games ended in ties last yearTexas 14, A. and M.

14, while Baylor and Rice SMU-TCU were 7-7 ties. Eat With BrewerSouth Highway 75 Sun Want Ads. Bring Results.Phone your want ads to 163. inspired in on to Winner In Cross Country Event At Austin 44 Phone 824.

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