University of Mexico vs. Southwestern U

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  The Wilmington morning star, Wilmington, N.C., January 2, 1945, page 3

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  Southwestern Beats University OF Mexico $50 In Sun Contes, Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 1-(UPy- Southwestern university of GEORGE. town, Tex, snapped two Sun Bowl records today by defeating Mexico National University of Mexico City, $50, in the annual New Years Day classic. The pirates from central Texas scuttled the high scoring record set in 1887 by the Hardin-Sim. mons university cowboys. 1t was also the first time that a host team was victorious in the ten year history of the Sun Bowl. 1t was a return performance for the pirates, the 1914 game having been won by them. The Texans scored their initial touchdown in the opening quarter, but penalties and fumbles stopped several drives, one on which end ed on Mexico’s 11-yard stripe AT ter line lunges failed, Monies of Mexico attempted to punt on his IS. The ball was DETECTED by a group of charging Pirates. Blodzinski of Southwestern recovered the ball and fell over the goal. Jim Francis booted the extra point, placing Southwestern in front, 10, at the end of the first period. Bretchell snapped a line pass to Mcdonald in the second period. Mcdonald was standing on the goal and stepped a few PAGES deeper to give the home team a $40 lead. The Texas team was far ahead at half time. On penalties too, the team from Georgetown was in front. having lost IS yards against Mexico 5. The Pirates on sweeps and passes scored twice in the third period. Uuurey figuring on the large end of a lateral moved from Mexico’s six across the goal for a marker. Mcdonald spanned through the center from the six yard line to rack up the fourth score for Southwestern. In the last minute of the fourth period, Southwestern topped the Sun Bowl scoring record when the Texans made touchdown.

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Southwestern U leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.