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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1940

Page

6

Aggies May Play State In Orange Bowl Rumor

Mian NT Texas A and M may face Mississippi State in the Orange Bowl at Miawi Fla on New Year's Day, according to campus chatter. Texas A and M supposedly favored to meet Fordham in the Cotton Bowl. decision on Fordham's opponent deferred after SMU vs Rice clash.

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Army League Championship Playoff Set at Leonard Wood Bowl

The Randolph Field Ramblers will face Special Troops in a league playoff at Leonard Wood Bowl for the Army league title. The Ramblers overwhelmed Special Troops 24 to 0 at Grater Field with three rushing touchdowns by Ditsy Decter and a fourth by Lacar, building a 28 point lead by halftime.

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United States tennis team sweeps Uruguay titles

In Montevideo on December 2, the U S touring team finished a clean sweep of Uruguay championships. Elywood Cooke of Portland beat Prant Guernsey of Orlando in three sets. Dorothy Bundy of Santa Monica and Don McNeill of Oklahoma City won mixed doubles over Cooke and Baron Palfrey. Bundy also claimed the women’s singles title. McNeill and Guernsey captured the men’s doubles.

U.S Cooke Baron Palfrey Mr. Cooke Miss Bundy Jane Stanton Santa Marina Mrs. Edwards Fiday McNeill Uernsey

Frisco Team Opens Season With First Win

The Frisco squad earned its first victory of the year by defeating San Francisco University 21 to 14. Lions’ backs Mary Mosconi Mel Held and Curt Pisk guided swift drives in the first second and fourth quarters before 7060 fans at Los Angeles.

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Statue That Speaks Heard From Ancient Egypt Mystery

Fragmentary report claims a statue named Mersnon linked to Amenopis of Egypt once uttered lyre-like sounds at dawn. Observers cited ancient testimony and possible sun warmed cracked stone causing a peculiar resonance.

Amenopis Egypt Spine

Ice Hockey Scores and Schedules From Various Leagues

A jumble of hockey results and upcoming matchups across leagues includes Detroit and Montreal games, New York teams, Boston style notes, and scattered standings. Teams like Toronto, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and St. Paul appear in brief lines with scores and dates.

Atiokat Toronto Delta Chicago N.Y Montreal Bonton Ning York Amarten Woromto Detreit Chiterra New Yorke Tomeers Pittaburgh At Trollinpolic Tutiato Claveland New Hwinven Rhiledelahia Amuewican Association St. Paul Tulsa

Black Cocker Wins Chicago Dog Show

Claire daile Sen Aiscutt, a black cocker spaniel from Pennyworth kennels Riverbend Long Island, won best of breed at the Chicago dog show. The event, part of Methir Hoth animal show by the Western Specialty Club, drew 112 competing cockers.

Chicago Clairedaile Sen Aiscutt Pennyworth Kennels Riverbend Long Ialand Western iSpecialty Club Association Ble von Franghodd Chalotte V. Berge Bornandsville

Canier's Exes Triumph In Toy Bowl Showdown

In a San Antonio Toy Bowl clash the Canier's Exes defeated the All-Stars 29 to 0 Sunday at Tech Field. Matias Munes and Manuel Brttencourt starred on offense, sharing four touchdowns. Joe Ochoa added extra points. The Stars threatened only briefly in the fourth quarter before losing the ball on downs. City firemen will repair and distribute toys before Christmas. An Associated Press brief notes Don Tasty won the Mid-States AAU cross country race, his second AAU victory in four days, reflecting continued Indiana athletics success.

San Antonio Exea LAS Plainfield Ind. Des Don Tasty Indiana Mid-States

Fourteen College Teams Finish 1940 Season Unbeaten

Boston College and Tennessee pace the list with 16 wins each before New Year bowls. Texas A and M fell 7-0 to Texas after eight straight victories. Springfield Teachers and LaCrosse Teachers posted strong defenses, with Boston College scoring 329 points to Tennessee’s 329? (note: summarize clearly).

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Nebraska Huskers face West Point style powerhouse in Pasadena bid

Major Lawrence McCheney Jones’s West Point football crew, favored after an 8–1 run, meets Nebraska in Pasadena. Nebraska’s 1923 Rose Bowl hopes faded when Army defeated them 14–3. The team features 200-pound quarterback contender Forrest Behm and standout guard Warren Alison as Jones shapes a disciplined, ABG–driven unit.

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Golf Pro Stars Defeated by Hill and McGonaghy Pair

Dallas December 2 report: Tom Sackwell and Erwin H Hardwicke two down to Ray Hill Henderson pro and Jimmy McGonag, Shreveport pro, marking their third loss in 16 exhibition matches.

Spille Dallas Tom Sackwell Erwin H. Hardwicke Dalls Ray Hill Henderson Jimmy McGonag Shreveport

Aggie Candidates for Cotton Bowl Among New Year's Picks

Postseason bowl selections for New Orleans Sugar, Rose, Orange, Sun and Cotton Bowls revealed top matchups. Rose Bowl pairs Stanford with Nebraska, Sugar Bowl features Tennessee against Boston College, Sun Bowl matches Arizona State against Western Reserve, Orange Bowl tunes Mississippi State with an unknown opponent, Cotton Bowl to feature Fordham with an opponent to be determined. Texas A&M cited as Cotton Bowl候选人 for possible selection, seeking new territory as conference title race tightens.

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Top fighters due in today at Municipal Auditorium

Promoter Sam Slotsky brings El Ambon and Redelfe Raines to San Antonio for Wednesday night’s ten round card. Avieck faces Bobby Puedo and Ramirez meets Nick Peters in other key bouts as top principals train at Tillie Herman’s gym. The sale of the coli loss will decide the top win for the final bout.

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Jewelers to Practice at Hot Wolla Gym Monday

The Alavi Jewelers will practice pak pom Monday at Hot Wolla gym. Altryants will be welcomed in your share of Christmas business by signoisistent Light Classified advertising. Dial P1231 for astwriter.

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Stanford Indians vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Rose Bowl clash

Records by International News Services show Stanford, with an undefeated record, facing Nebraska after the Huskers’ lone loss to Minnesota. Stanford’s wins include San Francisco 27-0 Oregon 14-0 Cal 13-7 and others, while Nebraska’s results list 43-7 over Indiana and 53-2 over Kansas.

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Kenedy Wins Coin Toss for Friday Bi-District Game

Officials from Kenedy and Pearsall high schools met in San Antonio and used a coin flip to decide the site of their bi-district football clash. Kenedy earned the right to host the game Friday night December 6 at 8 o'clock. Preparations in Kenedy anticipate one of the largest crowds ever to witness a football game. Kenedy clinched the District 38-A title by beating the Victoria Stingarees last Wednesday, while Pearsall defeated Honda to reach the district final.

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