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The Daily Oklahoman from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • 51

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SOONERS SURPRISE 12 Brewer, Mitchell Spark OU Surge Jly IIALh MIDDLESWORTII COLUMBIA, 15 The hard-running Oklahoma Sooners came from behind tp defeat Missouri, 21-12, here Saturday before 28,500 homecoming fans and remain in the chase for the Big Six penant. A scintillating 69-yard punt return hy George Brewer in the second period; gave the Sooners the first lead of the game, but the came back -with a fiery passing attack which netted them two. touchdowns in that same quarter and Oklahoma had to pull up with two fourth-period counters to win. Brewer scored again on a one-yard dash to climax a 38-yard drive-early in the final quarter and Jack Mitchell applied tho clincher just before the end of the game when he also stepped across from the-one after an Oklahoma march which carried 80 yards following a Missouri fumble. Hawks' Stuff Barely Enough To Beat Pokes By JOBS CROXLET fOUinomi Ciij Tlmti Bdoiu Efllloil STILLWATER, Nov.

15 The underdog Aggies played undefeated Kansas a whale. of a game here this bright, cold Saturday afternoon, rising to great defensive heights before the Jayhawks Big Six contenders scored in the third quarter to pull out a tight 13-7 decision before a chilled crowd of 15,000 Parents day onlookers. Taking advantage of a fumble or the opening klckoff, the Pokes shoved over a score in the first Dave Wallace added all thfei Okla homa conversions. The Tigers were driven to the air when the Sooners stopped their ground attack. Howard Entsmlngor throw yards to Mel Shcehan for tho first Game in Figures Game in Figures Baylor Nips Tulsa, 7-6 On Long Run TULSA, Nov.

15(Spccial) Baylor's Bears ended a four-year football losing streak to the University of TulSa Saturday by nudging the Hurricane, 7-6, on the strength of a spectacular 58-yard punt return for a TuiSt nlnwi pjtilui Yards "si Nfl )fls. rained passlnr fourth quarter touchdown by quarterback George "Gabby" Sims, and end Did attempt. Pratt V-tlii 1 Tulsa crowd of the watched Sims' startling-sprint for the game's first score after Tulsa had held complete mastery over the Bears in the first half and stopped a Baylor comeback in the third quarter. The Baylor tally, after five minutes of the closing period, was matched tally at the end of a 52-vard sortie and big Ed Quirk drove over from the le-yara nne lor the other payoff ter Entsminger had heaved passes lew minute by 1 larchec 9 yards ft 31 after the kickoff to tally line for nine yards in the first period of the contest played at Taft stadium George Raines, Oklahoma City University's bruising fullback, Is stopped by an unidentified Louisiana Tech player after he had blasted through the Tech and' Bill Day. Coin Flip Co-captain Jim Tyree of Oklahoma won the toss and chose to defend the south goal with tho wind 12 -yard pass from sub quarterback Len Makowski to halfback Jimmy Ford.

minute and ten seconds, and led at 7-6 before the Kansans put across the -firming touchdown, in the third period. Although -was badly, outplayed on flense as KU pushed the Pokes all ever the field for a wide statistical margin, the Cowboys turned in one of their outetnding defensive games of the entire year by rolling back Jour Jay Threat, inside the lO-yard line, once holdiri the Lawrence eleven on the Forrest Griffith scored both times for the victors, on a 12-yard dash in the second period, and then racked tip the winner with a 19-yard jaunt. The usually reliable placement too fullback Hardy Brown failed, how-er, and his conversion attempt went First Klckoff Burris kicked aff to Bonnett who came back to the Mis wide, giving Baylor its winning margin and its first triumph in the series souri 27. Missouri Bonnett made two nun-is since 1940. Sims' dash started on his 42 after Texas' Power Croaks Fading Frogs, 20-0 AUSTIN.

Texas. Nov. 15 tackled Braznell for a gain of two. Day made three, Rapacz tackling. Day Alabama Erases Georgia Tech From Undefeated Ranks, 14-7 Birmingham, 15 (fl5) Alabama toppled Georgia Tech from the perfect ranks- Saturday with a surprise 14-7 victory, hanging 'on after scoring once in each of the firsttwo periods: he took Brown's punt from the Tulsa punted, out on the Oklahoma 1 In Rough and Tumble Contest By LAYMOSin CRUMP Building up a four-touchdown advantage in the first 33 minutes, the Oklahoma City University Chiefs notched their fifth 1947 football triumph before 4,000 fans at Taft stadium, repelling the Louisiana Tech Fullback George Raines' scored the first touchdown on jarfi sprint through center.

Captain Carl iAllen, hard-working for five, 'is tried the st ne, the llashy Seymour, Texas, oduct circled back, ran across the Fritz tackling. Mitchell's pass ee was wide. Royal punted over field on his 40-yard stripe, then took off down the: opposite sidelines to Texas scored on straight power, Missouri Burris stopped Braznell if no gain. Entsminger made eight, talker tackling. BraBnell made five.

looked on. London, who i tackier touching him at any time. receivG, defending south goal. Rapacz tackling. Day ran 20 down the tackling on the Oklahoma Braznell took a lateral, and Biackiuoodtoot the mcKoif on -nasxeu tauoacK, counted twicr the Baylor 10 arid returned to the vard rriunees and end Cyclones Calm Wildcats, 14-0 raced around his left end for seven, Husak tackling.

-A Missouri lateral Mustangs Tip Baylor Ja'ck Price lateraled to Jer jury. Ail-American candidate iRay sailed wild, Burris recovering on the ry Mangrum; who was thrown back a pass, ana a DipcKea punt. Saturday to beat Texas' Christian, 20-0, and knock the Horned Progs out of serious contention for the-- Southwest conference championship. The Lpnghorns, who have dropped one conference tilt, can share in the title only if Southern Methodist is defeated. Texas Christian made- no strong scoring threat Saturday as Texas" put up an almost impregnable defense.

Texas Christian received and a pass by Lindy Berry from his own 35 was snowed sporadic iiasnes or brilliance but had a bad case of ihe fum bles and Griffith was KD's best ball The another yard. Parker quick-kicked and Baylor downed the baU on its own 49, boot of only 26 yards. the Georgia Tech punched out two first downs but was halted at midfield. After a punt exchange, Alabama 69 yards to a touchdown with Harry Gilmer plowing over from the one. Gilmer completed five passes without a miss for 57) of these yards.

Hugh Morrow's placement made it 7-0 for Alabama as the first period ended. Alabama capitalized on a break when Mike Cassidy recovered Dinky Bowen's fumble on the Tech 22.. Gilmer passed 13 yards to Rebel Steiner and then hit him for a touchdown. Morrow converted. Georgia Tech drove 30 yards to midfield but Norman Moseley intercepted Jim; Southard's pass and ran it back 31 yards to mid-field as the half ended with Alabama Oklahoma Davis bucked over guard for seven.

Brewer dove ahead for five for a first down on the Mizzou 40. Davis bucked over guard for eieht. Porkers, 14-6 AMES, Iowa, Nov. 15 () Iowa home season -without a Stillwater fatate college, playing its last i of the season, won its first Big Six conference football victory Saturday, Jim Finks tossed a flat pass to Hardy Brown who got to- the Bears' 36 for Davis bucked for two, for a first down on the Tiger 30. Mitchell's pass to First Klckoff Biggs kicked Evans behind the goal and he turned it to the Kansas 12 Buddy Goodall added the fourth tally on a 35-yard scamper after tackle Hank -Kalver blocked a punt in the second period.

The Bulldogs scored twice in the second half on long passes but otherwise never threatened. The Chiefs, after constructing a 28-0 margin which included four placements by guard Frank Bruno, coasted the rest of the way to the intersectional tri- Fights twice threatened and officials assessed 125 yards in penalties, ejecting tackle Marlon Shirley of the Chiefs for fighting late in the game. George Raines, 185-pound OCU fullback, scored the first touchdown after 5 minutes of play when he exploded punching over two second-quarter DALLAS, Nov. 15 (-Southern Methodist beat stubborn Arkansas 14-6 Saturday to rumble on among Jumbled, Shaw of recovering 14-0, on' a soeevVield. "it" was the first and 10.

A Boone to Finks, fup fumbled and Annex recovered for yard loss. Boone ripped loose for 22-yard sprint to the 15 for an-her first down. Boone hit euard lor j.yieu -Nuica wua. uavis got ft yard over guard. On an end around Goad ran eight.

Sarratt lost a yard running wide and Missouri took over on Missouri Paine sto'msed Entsmiri- Game in Figures Wildcats' twenty-fifth consecutive de- the nation's undefeated, untied teams -Roof hit for one. Roof two yards, but Tulsa was set. back the end zone and London recovered Southwest conference championship for a touchdown. Hartman converted. five yards to the 20 for offsides.

An- gorger for no gain. Goad tackled feraz- X'as smeared for a two-vard loss. 7. Kansas 0. ana a a ate in tne cotton bowl.

DORK Walker scored one touchdown and nen after a gain of four. Braznell Second Klckoff Biggs kicked to wide for four, CJoad tackling. Day Jackets were penalized 15 yards for Kicked two extra points. Schnellbacker on Kansas' 20 and he Finks' pass over the goal line failed. Another aerial barely grazed McLanc's fingers.

Boone started an end run, Roper Harriers Keep Team Title STILLWATER, Nov. 15 (Staff)-Tulsa Will Rogers related as vteai Arkansas' kept Southern Methodist bottled up in its territory most of the Oklahoma Brewer bucked ahead for six. Sarratt's long pass to Mitchell was too Brewer made six and a Game in Figures jmm OCD.LouliiiM.T. iirst period and finally cashed ii returned it to the Kansas 28. Kansas Scott fumbled but recovered, losing five: Evans hit for seven, rrencii made 10 and a Xlrsi down on Kansas 40.

French made seven bounced off his chest on the five, and cepted by Dick Harris, Texas cen-Mi thS.TCU 38 and rettarnfed to a touchdown when, on lourth down, Baylor toos over on its-own 22, champion in the Oklahoma first down. Brewer dove for one. Brewer tried gaining four. Brewer ureen, smu punter, picKed up fumble and tried to run it out Baylor Mangrum was stopped for gain, and Baylor was set back to own seven for hold incr. Parker college cross-country run for high-schools here Saturday.

and Evans hit lor two an- then Evans failed to gain. French fumbled the Frogs' Texas scored in eight running' plays. Righthalf Jim Canady carried the last five times and went over from the 3-yard' line. Guess failed to convert and; the Longhorns-led 6-0 failed by inches of a first down. From Tulsa Central was second, Tulsa tne bMU 7 bcott and Campbell al illegal lormation and Alabama was given the ball at the Tech .40.

The Tide drove to a first down at the two, but Teeh held. After the Alabama came back 37 yards to the Tech three but again the Jackets held and the period ended with the Tide still ahead, 14-0. Tech drove 85 yards to a score, with Bob McCoy going over from the three, after a pass of 39 yards from Jim Still to Red Patton had carried to the Alabama five. Bowen converted, Starting on their six, the Jackets wont 58 yards only to lose the ball on downs just before the final gun. Alabama 14; Georgia Tech 7.

took a jaiorai ana cut inside end for one. Entsminger tried to field Royal's punt, fumbled it out on the Missouri two. Missouri Day punted 38, Royal returning eight to the Missouri ternated in ramming the line with Webster third, Capitol Hill of Oklahoma. City fourth -and Stroud fifth picked up three around right end. Price's long pass to Hal C'ews on the Tulsa 48 supped through the Baylot back's hands.

Price punted to Annex the 2S, 45 ASEies -sras penalized fiv Dick Wiley of Tulsa Rogers broke the uie iatoer curang over leit guard lor the last 17 yards 'and a touchdown. of play. Texas drove from its own 35 to the TCU 5, and then was stopped rank Bruno converted. Most of the the Tulsa 47. and Pistol Pete car Thornton missed the conversion.

Ar Oklahoma Davis bucked for three cape ii minutes, 3i seconds' over the two-mile course, to win individual honors. on four plays. TCU took over on ried it back to the Baylor 45. kansas 6, southern Methodist 0. Grid Top the 4 as the quarter ended.

Texas TCU 0. xuiHa uoonc toon a I' inns' nana-f and gathered in seven vards Southern Methodist went ahead late in the second' period on an 81-vard Texas Christian kicked, out and play was built around a kicking duel as the Chief's held off all Tech bids with John Gavula and Jim Wade intercepting passes. OCU 7, Tech 0. The Chiefs scored twice in the second quarter and Bruno placekicked perfectly after each touchdown. The first one was on a 31-vard drive Carl as tne quarter ended.

Oklahoma 0, Missouri 0. SECOND PERIOD Brewer- bucked ahead for four. Jones' reverse mudded down for a one-yard loss, On a double reversfi. through right tackle. Boone again tried the Bears' husky line and gained anve wiui juckissp.ck diving over from the Arkansas six-inch line and Walker kicking the extra point.

Previously the Methodists had advanced The top 10 finishers, who received' medals, included James Thmpson, Tulsa Will Rogers, second; Jim Wilkinson, Fair view, third; Kenneth Cooper, Putnam City, fourth; Brace Drummond, Tulsa Central, fifth; Phil Bisetir, Tulsa Central, sixth; Jack Winn, Rogers, seventh; Paul i and a first down on the Baylor Scores Jones lost three' and Missouri took moving from its ,40, scored in seven plays. Guess, substitute left-, halfback, tossed a pass to' substitute right end-Peppy Blount, who snagged it on the 6 and went across, the goal line untouched. The play was good for 31- Guess converted to make it 13-0 in favor of Texas. over on her 27. Allen scoring from the one oh fourth to tne Arkansas lour where Walker fumbled and Campbell recovered for 32.

Hardy Brown was thrown by Craven for a two-yard deficit. Boone regained three to the Baylor 30. Finks hit Boone "with a pass on the 18, and Missouri Rapacz stopped Quirk for a gain of one. Greathouse threw Arkansas, aoumern Metnodist 7, Arkansas 6. aown alter setting up the march with ah out-of-bounds kick of the 'Tech three.

The next score resulted after tackle Hank Kalver blocked a punt on the Tech 35. Buddv Gnodnll enrt frnm wuirK lor a yard loss. Day's pass Texas received to ODen the second lost a couple on an attempted end Twice in the third quarter Southern ethodist drove deep into Arkansas Ada picked up the ball and went on to the OCU 21, Tech 0. 17 for roughness. Boone 'lost another territory but couldn't puncture the tough Arkansas line.

Penalties were costly to Arkansas, one giving SMU a ing. a handof to Mitchell and returning the punt -69 yards to a touchdown with Rapacz and Goad threwing key blocks. Wallace goaled. Oklahoma 7, Missouri 0. Second Klckoff Burris kicked off short to Quirk who made four and two yards, and Mangrum broke up Finks' pass aimed at Brown on the Tulsa central, eight; Ed Ledbetter, ninth, and Bennie Delaware, Stroud, tenth.

Novices Clamor To Box in Tourney With deadline just a week away. down when It was stormed In a i ft. ueorgc Sims intercepted a FinK; drive and was preparing to kick. half, and marched from its 28 to the Frogs' 25 before bogging down. The Longhorns prepared to try for a field goal but took too much time and were penalized.

The Horned. Frogs drove back from their 20 to the Texas 33, but a fourth down fumble ended their threat. Texas moved strongly again, traveling to the TCU two-yard line, where a fourth-down pass failed. Texas 13, TCU 0 pass on his own seven, his seventh Utah Gets Bid To Raisin Bowl FRESNO, Nov. 15 (UP) The University of Utah's Big Seven champions have been invited to play the winner of the California Collegiate Athletic association, probably College of Pacific, in the Raisin bowl here January it was revealed Sat- Tho Invitation was sent by the Pressor of the event.

Utah was as'kcdto reply by November 2G. Yankee Tieup Announced NEWARK, Ohio. NOV. 15 WV-President Harry Arnold of the Newark, Ohio, State Baseball league Saturday announced the signing of a working agreement with the New York Yankees of the American league. tho out to tho 2fl.

Buylor-rBobby Griffin was Btopperi Methodist 7, Arkansas 7. Southern Methodist got another Michdown with less than four minutes go in the game with Walker smash-lg across from the two-yard line after was tacKicci oy napacz on the Tiger Missouri Entsminger huso cl Braznell for 25 but Missouri was pi alized for backfleld in motion to 29. Burris stopped Braznell for er, Allen again, plunging over rom (Continued on Fate 2. Column 1)' Anderson Leaves Hawkeyes' Helm IOWA CITY. Iowa.

Nov. la-WjFW- entries for the fifth annual Greater by A. B. Kitchens and Brown. Ford and Finks, hauled down Blackwood, who gained four.

J. D. Ison dropped Price's pass In the clear on his owr Oklahoma City Golden Gloves novice Right end Dale Schwartzkonf Quirk fumbled, Rapacz of Oklahoma tournament were pouring in Saturday. indicating nn au-timc record iiojq blocked Leon Joslin's attempted-punt at the TCU 45. chased the ball and picked it up on the 35, and then outran Joslin to score Texas' third Guess booted the extra point to w.

rnco puntea to rora on tne Hurricane 32 and the ball was returned tc the Tulsa 42. Tulsa Ison submarined Ford for fl icjuvciuig on me xiger Jb. Oklahoma Oklahoma was penalized five for delaying gome. Brewer fumbled and recovered for a gain of three. Mitchell tried a' pass but the ball was The resignation of Dr.

Eddie Ander- he had set up the score with a 17-yard sprint around left end. Walker converted. The score came after the Methodists had repeatedly advanced into Arkansas territory only to be balked each time. A fumble bv Scott gave SMU the ball on the Arkansas 32 and the Methodists drove to the touchdown from there. Southern Methodist 14, Arkansas 6.

wouia line up ior me opening Den 24 at Municipal auditorium. Unlike previous meets, early entries indicated this year's beginners' University of Iowa head football coach since 1939, was announced Sat raked from his hand and recovered by loss of a yard- Gordon Hollon pulled down Ford after he picked up twe boxing bee would have a heavy field threatened seriously, thereafter. urday out there was a question wheth- Dusenbcrry of Missouri on the Mlz- veight it would stick. In a brief inter-iew. Anderson indicated he would sub-novice bracket, a new division for Mlssourl Oklahoma was nenallzcd remain at his.

Dost if the athletic youngsters under 108 pounds, getting a large nlav. too. for delaying the game, Entsminger passed to Braznell to the Oklahoma board of control would back him. STATE Oklahoma 0 7 0 14 21 Missouri 0 12 0 0 12 3aylor 0 0 0 77 Tulsa 0 0 0 6 6 Kansas 0 6 7 013 Oklahoma 7 0 0 07 Isuisana Tech 0 7 6 13 Oklahoma City 7 14 7 028 BIG SIX Kansas State 0 0 0 0 0 Iowa State- 0 14 0 014 SOUTHWEST Texas Christian 0 0 0 00 Texas 6 7 0 720 Arkansas -6 0 0 0 6 Southern Methodist. 0 7 0 714 BIG XLVE Illinois 7 7 0 1428 Ohio State 0 0 7 0 7 Marquette 0 6 0 6 Indiana 13 14 7 1443 Minnesota 7 0 0 07 2owa 0 0 7 613 Michigan 13 7 6 1440 Wisconsin 0 6 0 0 6 Notre Dame ......13 7 0 6-26 Northwestern 0 6 6 7 19 Piiisimrgh 0 Parchie 0 7 7 1428 SOUTHEASTERN Georgia Tech 0 77 Alabama 7 7 0 014 Auburn Georgia 7 7 14 028 OTHERS Army 7 0 0 7 Pennsylvania 0 7 0 0 7 15, Royal Bonnett made Although there was no immediate inkling that such backine would be Florida and Tulane Battle to 7-7 Tie NEW NOV.

15 Uft Max Ford, Midwest City; Buddy 1329 NE -10; Bobby Cline, 321.5 May; Spurlin, El Anderson tackling. Entsminger passed forthcoming, several university athletic leaders both on the board and off declared that in the past Ander- Stranded Cage Pros Meet Today, May Form New Loop OPRINGFTELD, Nov. 15 (Representatives of seven clubs left stranded when the Professional Basketball League of America abruptly, ceased operations this week willnieet here Sunday to discuss possibilities of reorganization on a less elaborate scale. Florida and couple of underdog Southeastern conference foot- had received "fullest co-nneratinn late entries' received. Say Blue's Fast Finish Wins Race 6.

fought to a 7-7 tie here Activity is buzzing around the -two Oklahoma City gymnasiums with lads Saturday before a crowd of turning out in unprecendented Both teams cut loose with their of LOUISVILLE, Nov. 15 (P) ber. Oklahoma City Boxing club, located in -the basement of Muriicioal yards tnrougn tne nne and Finics pass went through Rusty Frlzzeir; fingers on the Baylor 40. Baylor woj penalized to the Tulsa 48 for offsides and Ford broke through to the Bayloi 44 for a first dbn, Boone's try ai tackle was good for four yards. Fink; lateraled to Brown, who got up to thi Baylor 37.

Brown burst through foi nine yards and a first down on thi visitor's 28. Boone couldn't gain ot the last pla' before the quarter ended, Baylor Tulsa 0. SECOND QUARTER Tulsa Finks skirted his left end foi 21 yards after faking a handof ant the ball Was on the Bayidr' SeVen Boone fumbled a Finks handoff anc driffin recovered the ball on his owl Baylor-rBurrough tackled Mangun after he made four. Brown grabbw Crews on the 37 after the Baylor bad was nearly In the clear on the 2tl-yar scamper for Baylor's first first down Griffin picked up one. Price passed Hollon, who lateraled to Buddy Tins ley to advance to the Hurricane 48 Cagle and Greene stopped Crews fo (Continued cn Fe Column 1) fensive fireworks in the final period with Florida's score coming in the last minute Of play after Hal Griffin and support." In announcing the resignation, university president Virgil Hancher gave no reason for the coach's action, but Anderson had told newsmen Tie wanted showdown on talk" Hawkeye eleven this fall.

The athletic board will hold a pre--viously scheduled meeting Monday, night at which it is said the resigna- auditorium, has found coach Hubert a strong finisii here Saturday to wJn riaumoon wonting overtime to- give a punt back 46 vards to the Tu iree- instructions ana woricout ims tne snu.uuu aaaea rails uny nanai-cap, the feature of Churchill Downs' closing autumn card. lane 14. to about 40 lads. Chief Parris' Southside Boxing club, 1224 Ridden by jockey Steve Brooks, the 3-year-old filly closed from sixth place EiacKweider, has been jammed 1 the rafters with ambitious pucilist Virginia Wins, 6-0 MORGANTOWK, Nov. 15 0T') Virginia's Cavaliers scored a Joseph; Jim Gibbs, Tulsa; Max Keiffer, Oklahoma City; Virgil Pirson, Birmingham, Herb Gregg, Kansas City, and a yet unnamed representative of the Omaha club.

Dayissaid continuation of the pro league would be discussed together. He though a 40-frame schedule would be considered and said it was llkly plang would call for twice-weekly games, local sponsors, travel by automobile instead of plane, and smaller squads. Davis said Gibbs had indicated the Tulsa souad mieht transfer onPra paid ttie third highest salary Entries should be addressed to The Golden Gloves editor. The Dally Okla- event by two and ono-luiif length! over Jack's Jill, coupled with Bulla'! Girl as a A. Goodwin entry, 500.

The Hawks of this autumn hnvo noman, Oklahoma City, stating made the poorest record of any of his touchdown on worn-out West Virginia in the last four minutes and beat the Mountaineers 6-0 Saturday in a homecoming football game played in address, weight, telephone number and iowa. teams, naving entered Saturday's Say Blue covered the mile out of the chute in over a muddy track. She paid $5.20, $3.60 and $2.80 the fact that the entrant has not been engaged in more than four formal aim uregg mougm it proDaoie tne Kansas--city in the mutueis. ring engagements..

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