Texas at SMU

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, November 2, 1947, page 1

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  U Squad Whips Texas, l4-l3 DALLAS, Tex, Nov. l. R- Magnificent Doak Walker pass ed, ran and kicked Southern Methodist to a 14–⁠13 victory over Texas today in a thrilling Of fensive duel that left the Methodist the only indicated, united team in the great south west. The chunky little man from Dallas bested Bobby Layne, his schoolboy pal of yesterday, in the heralded Individual battle OF stars. But even in defeat Layne. Texas passin’ man, was a gilt tering standout Of a battle that had a crowd of As, 900 in a continuous up-roar. A Walker pass set up the first touchdown and he took a pass to lead to the other, then he plant ed both extra points between the goal posts as SMU took over leadership in the Southwest Conference race and started cycling the Cotton Bowl where the Conference champion is tn h los team. The Methodist broke in front three minutes after the game started and never were headed although Texas drew into a tie early in the second period. It was short-lived, however. Paul Page romped 81 yards with a hand-off from Frank Payne on the opening kicko f f racing to the Texas 19-yard line and it required only six plays for SMU to score. Three line tries failed but Walker passed to Dick McKissack on the four. McKissack made a yard at the line then Walker handed off to Page who circled left end for the score. Layne passed led to both Tex as touchdowns. Late in the first period, after Byron Gillory a a punt back to the Southern Methodist 80, Layne pitched to Dale Schwartzkopf for eight and to M Bumgardne- for a first down on the SMU 10. Jim Canady hit left guard for four, Tom Landry raped left guard to drive to the three, Canady then m a d e two at right guard and Landry climbed over the same position for the score. Frank Guess pick ed the extra point. Southern Methodist grabbed the lead back midway of the second period. It was on a 49, yard drive with a 54-yard pass play from Gilbert Johnson to Walker eating up most of the distance. Walker was knocked out of bounds on the Texas one yard line by Gillory. McKissack crashed center for the touch down. The final Texas score came early in the fourth period. Tex as drove from its 28-yard line on Layne’s great passing. First he Tipped to Schwartzkopf for q yards, then to Poppy Blount for 26. Three line tries failed and Layne passed to Gillory fer a touchdown. Guess try for exira point was wide.

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  Evening star, November 2, 1947, page 42

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  s. N. u. Defeats Texas, 14–⁠13, Before $4,000 On Walker S PASSING Loyne Also Brilliant, ! But Bows to Ex-PuI In Thrilling Duel DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 1.-Magnlhcent Doak Walker passed, ran and kicked Southern Methodist to a 14–⁠13 victory over Texas today in a thrilling offensive duel that left the Methodists the only undefeated. The chunky little man from Dallas bested Bobby Layne, his schoolhoy pal of yesterday, in the heralued individual battle of stars. But even in defeat Layne, Texas passin’ man, was a glittering standout of battle that had a crowd Of $4,000 In a continuous uproar.se united team In the Southwest A Walker pass set up the first touchdown and he took a pass to lead to the other, then he planted both points between the goal posts and S. M. U. took over leadership in the Southwest Conference race and started eyeing the Cotton Bowl, where the conference champion is the host team. Page Romps 81 Yards. The Methodists broke in front three minutes after the game start ed and never were headed, although Texas drew into tie early in the second period. 1t was short-lived, however Paul Page romped 81 yards with a hand-off from Frank Payne on the opening kickoff. racing to the Texas 19-yard line and it required only six plays for S. M. U. to score. Page circled left end for the score. Lyne’s passes late in the first period got Texas to the S. M. U. 49, Four plays later Tom Landry scored Southern Methodist grabbed the lead back midway of the second period. A 73-yard drive ended when Dick McKissack crashed center for the touchdown. Guess Try Is Wide. In the fourth period Texas drove from it’s 28-yard line until Layne passed to Gillory for touchdown. Guess try for extra point was wide.

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Texas leads 47–⁠22–⁠4 in 73 meetings, counting the 46 since this game.