Sport: 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...

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