Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-25
Shippers Southwest Sport.0.Graph"
X. Z. DIXON


Dallas Texas-southwes football fans are whettng their
appetes varied football brewing in the offng
for the 1850 balance due the Steam
Southwest Conference grid with Wiley Sam Huston and
Arkansas State he weak of last year, showing decided
improvement in all around strength The settlers should
be zip Gayes Langston Lions A. w Mumords Southern ia
guars and Shannon Titles Bishop Tigers The Southern ia
guas be prohbitve opheayy favoes sweep every
thing before them this they have been for the past four
Gayes Iangston this unenvabe position of pre-
avores for the number spot No except ZIP
would being placed this spot they welcoming %
seasoned the fold Sept included among
these being such standouts Ode Thompson Americas lead
ing offensive end last year. and Winston Toilette brilliant field
general who knows what makes the Lions tick Langon has
every weapon needed the trick this yeara
outfit that will make few mistakes and when the oppos
ton makes they likely to be sorry.
A. w. Mumfords Southern Jaguars playing without the
services of pair of last seasons brilliant quarterbac Warren
Braden and Senfod and with gaping hole in their defense left
by the graduation of their sterling leader and captain Haw
thorne won't start the where they left off last year III
all around strength However, wshful thinking by the ia
guar opponents won't defeat the Cats The team that measures
Southern Off they beaten be solid outfit and their
chances turning the trick will be early the be-
the Louisiana entry regans the magic touch that the de
parted Braden them as quarerback and bail handler
their 1T" attack.
Shannon Titles Bishop Tigers could blossom into "Gan0
Killers without causing too surprises among close follow
ers of football in this area Langson Bishop will field
junor-senor eleven studded with truly brilliant
performers Should Little up with formula to keep the
Tigers clicking the peak of ther potentale Bishop sup
porters will have plenty about this year
Jimmie Prairie View Panthers and Fred Longs Texas
College should also be important factors in the so con
ference grid Finding capable replacement for big jim
Bradley their hard driving versatile full back whose clutch
PLAYING and fine leadership much Panther victories
year Steves probemhe solution of which might
easily whether the Panthers will be fighting it out
the conference leaders, oundeng around boss OF
the second division lesser lights
Write off the dismal showing of the Texas Steers OF last
Big Long isn't the type to make excuses The genial Long
the life time rating the fifth ranking college coach
in
during his % year by crying split milk
making Clip Gayes the next ranking Negro
College football coach listed and ranked l4h1.
will be back in the thick of things this
fall and leading up the comeback trial will be Bob
Meeks junior speedster who will either live up to his fresh
promise of being of the finest backd prospects To
advent Myes Anderson in 1884 earn
dubious distinction of being the Steers prize LEMON The
eligibility of barrel chested Robinson osser and real
ball player will make the bovneS dangerous this fall
The 1850 Southwestern Conference football champion will
unbemshed record but wen still string along with
following their order of finishing the Lang
Southern Bishop prairie View TeXas with Arkansas
Sam Huston and Wiley to fight ii out for the rest.
THE ROUNDUP
With Texas University Tigers Tllotson Eagles and
Grambngs Tigers recently admitted to probaona membership
the Mdwestem Athletic Association Southwest fans will have
welcomed ooksee such outstanding and popular favores
Country" Lewis Wherefore Green Wave; Henry
Tigers; and Randy Taylos Kentucky
State Thorobred showing their in this section in the
near future.
This is an ambitious venture by the southwest schools and
distance between this and Nashville Tenn frankfort KY
Ohio appears be their greatest obstacle However
will be TSU Tlotson and Grambng maintain top notch
order compete with the formidable opposition of the
Midwest trio and also promotonal ingenuity than that
which has characterized their former promotona efforts
be initiated they would sell their attractions the sports low
ing public in Texas and Louisiana.
Approximately hundred twenty five (125) members of
the Coaches and Officials Association of the Southwest will
New Orleans La for their annual rules nerprea-
pow August 2526th All sessions will be held
billiard University Jimmie Despnasse Edward Benjamin
other New Orleans grid arbte in charge of arrangements
that end promise visiting officials the very best of everything