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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1940

Page

7

Port Arthur Jeff Davis Bi District Feature

Port Arthur meets Jeff Davis in a bi district feature with Port Arthur favored to win as they defend a strong record. The district standings show close competition among Amarillo Big Spring Paris and Longview with several key matchups shaping the playoff picture.

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Navy Victory Bell Rings Over Fifteen Hours After Army Game

At Annapolis Navy celebrate victory over Army with the Victory Bell tolling for more than 15 hours. Players and regimental bands honor their team as the midshipmen return from Philadelphia. Capt Thomas Kang and Maj Swede Emery oversee the traditional bell ritual after a 14 0 win and a wide jubilant campus gathering.

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Injured Star Named Army Grid Captain

In West Pothr New York Dec an injured star named Army grid captain for the 941 Army football squad was selected despite injuries. Morphy, on guard duty from Anaconda Alent, had been elected to captain the team as the season neared the end.

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Texas Hi Teams Do All Right Against Others

Texas high school football finished its greatest season in interscholastic play. Teams from the state posted a 450 winning percentage across 24 interscholastic games, despite many schools observing an 18 year rule. Texas led with 6 4 recorded, while nearby states lagged behind in victories and notable ties.

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High-Lights 2 e By Johnny Jones

A Kerrville district grid chat reviews standout backfield players. Olea Wirheus and Lambert are named among top backs, with Jones and Brackenridge noted for their strong season play. The piece captures local coach and editor banter on who led the district in the big game context.

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Nelson to Play for Rattlers at Corpus Christi

Eldon Nelson, sidelined by eligibility issues, is cleared to play for the Corpus Christi Rattlers against the Mississippi Southern Yellowjackets in the first college tilt at Corpus Christi's new stadium. Roy Holbrook and Mike Bull join Nelson in the lineup as Corpus Christ prep notes detail shifts to Thursday night to boost attendance.

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Fragmented Latin American Names Page Misses Coherent Story

OCR renders a garbled list of individuals and phrases with scattered names such as Galindo and Martinez, plus scattered institutional terms. The legible elements resemble a damaged roster or directory segment with no clear event, date, or outcome to report.

Touchdown Parade Highlights Fresh Scorers in College Football

Newcomers Collins from West Texas State and Bramley from Rice head the sectional scoring race as the season ends. Tint of Marshall sets a national mark with 27 touchdowns totaling 162 points while Harony of Michigan tops the runners with 171? points. Clark Larsen of Missouri holds third as newer names break into the top lists across conferences including Wake Forest, Rice, and Baylor.

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Talks dominate Atlanta as baseball meetings open

At Atlanta on December 4, trade talks swirl around Major Leagues with no deals near completion yet. Larry MacPhail and Frankie Frisch lead discussions with Branch Rickey and other executives about possible swaps while teams pace toward the major minor league agreement renewal set for 1962.

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Midget Races At Alamo Downs Draw Sparse Crowd

A Sunday racing program at Alamo Downs drew about 1 400 fans as mechanical woes trimmed entries. Bonston led a IGN lap sweepstakes amid a fast, eventful meet where several track records fell and crowds enjoyed prize drawings for a next show.

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Turk Takes On Bashara In Mat Main At City Arena

Ellis Bashara 228 faces Ali Doha 236 in a main event presented by Terripte Turk at Mun¢spal auditorium. Two falls out of three with a 90 minute limit for the semi final Dutch Weiner 240 and Ad Sanfell 320 in the opener. Bashara, a Oklahoma product, is paired with rival Turk who once held a world title before dropping to competitive circuits. Corral and Laveluck wrestle in the semi final while Bantell meets Hefner in the 8:30 opener.

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Lanier Struggles in San Marcos Football Game

Lanier played Friday night in San Marcos amid confusion over scheduling and officials control. Local officials were weighing venue and kickoff time for a regional matchup with Brackewiksqr Covpur Christ 1H to be played here Friday, raising questions about a potential afternoon slot and the outcome of the Vak-Ratner contest.

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