Southwest Show

The eyes of Texas were upon three of the four top football teams in the country last weekend, and it was quite a weekend. In downtown Dallas, exuberant Texans and holidaying Oklahomans put on so many pre-and post-game celebrations that the Dallas police, without trying to spoil the show, hauled in 452 celebrators in 48 hours. In a day-night doubleheader in mammoth Cotton Bowl, 151,045 spectators also saw some high-class football.

In the afternoon, undefeated Oklahoma, No. 3 team in the country, put up its 23-game winning streak for sharpshooting Texas, No. 4, to aim at. The Texans drew a bead, held a 13-7 lead with less than five minutes to go. Then, as the shadows lengthened over the bowl, the Texas aim wavered. A fourth-down kick attempt was smothered, and Oklahoma took possession deep in the heart of Texas territory. In one play, an eleven-yard end-sweep, Oklahoma tied the score. Tackle Jim Weatherall won the game for Oklahoma with a point-after-touchdown placement.

That night, Texans evened things up when Southern Methodist's Mustangs, No. 2 (after Army) in the country, galloped all over Oklahoma A. & M., 56-0. The results demonstrated clearly that football, Southwest style, takes no back seat to the brand played anywhere else in the country. Oklahoma's victory gave them a good chance to run their streak to 31 straight by season's end. Southern Methodist seemed strong enough to give Army a good run for top national honors.

Other college football victors last week:

P: In New York City, Army, over Michigan, 27-6, to boost its undefeated string to 23 straight. Shackled in a 6-6 tie at halftime, Army broke loose for three second-half touchdowns in 5 1/2 minutes.

P: In New Orleans, Notre Dame over aroused Tulane, 13-9, to start the Irish on another victory string, now one straight.

P: At Lafayette, Ind., underdog Miami (Fla.) over giant-killer Purdue, 20-14, to support, in part, Coach Stu Holcombe's prediction after the Notre Dame upset: "We'll probably lose the rest of our games."

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