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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1945

Page

4

Jefferson High Mustangs Rally Past Brownsville In Big District Win

Jefferson High School Mustangs defeated Brownsville 28 to 14 in a bi district playoff to advance to the quarterfinals of the state league. Marshall Alford threw 25 passes, completing 12 for 138 yards, while Jett connected on four completions for 170 yards. The win boosts Jefferson’s season as they prepare to face Grass Creek-Miley in Houston.

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Barlandale Faces Brenham In Regional Final Clash

Officials from Harlan Dale and Brenham met to set a date and site for the regional championship game. Barlandale defeated San Marcos 12-0 in district play. Brenham reached the regional final by beating Wharton 20-7, with key gains from Mariandale players Harris and Willis. Summers scored a first-quarter TD from 12 yards after a tackle, Lippman added a 4 yard run, Roberds drove to the goal from the 1 yard line, and Summers later returned a punt for a TD.

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Upset Hi Wins Highlight Marshall and Crozier Pair

Marshall and Crozier star as Marshall Mavericks and Sundivy clipper beat Lutkin Panthers 13 8 in a state meet opener. North Side Fort Worth shuts down Crozier Teele 16 0 while Thomas Jefferson beats Bronsville 20 7 and Bigkatte Park Dallas top Paris 83 7 amid first round action. Four games today feature Animrnia vs Wichita Falls, Odessa vs El Paso, Breckenridge vs Waco, and Goose Cluck at Houston against Milbys unbeaten.

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Unclear Football Results with Mixed Names and Scores

Fragmented OCR sports brief lists multiple teams and players with scattered scores and names. Readable items include a few diverse figures like Merida 18 and Calley 8, but overall details are inconsistent and many terms are garbled, leaving an incomplete result record.

Ungerminded Mew Kyrie Giants Toe at Untatin

Pro Football recap emphasizes NFL games with scattered names like Owens, Washington, and New York. The fragmentary text notes score events, plays, and team actions across multiple matchups, including attempts, touchdowns, and key near-misses with several teams referenced in a digest style.

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Edgewood narrowly deflates Edison 36 to 35

Edgewood edged Edison 36 to 35 in a tight Friday game at Bats. Charley Urban Owich led Edgewood with 16 points as Kea Walders contributed a late scoring run to seal the win.

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Austin Star Killed In Auto Wreck

AUSTIN Star football players were injured in a car crash near Austin on Friday while returning from a game in San Antonio. George Pholo, a top star in 1944 and 1945, was killed. A. W. Baill, 17, and Mrs. Arno Brill sustained injuries. Leroy Foxworth, soldier at Port Sam Haistmane, drove the car and also died in the wreck. Foxworth tried to dodge an army brick from the rear, leading to the collision 18 miles south of Austin near Dudu.

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Fort Warren Beats Hollywood Pros In Exhibition

Fort Warren overwhelmed the Hollywood Rangers in an evening game. The Broncos led most of the way as Roger Stephens and Twin Tale contributed strong scoring. Whitney drained five free throws sealing the late success.

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Hondo Beats Karnes City in district matchup

Hondo Owls defeated Karnes City 48 to 0 in a bi district contest. Key players Cham Ponship and others contributed scoring drives as Hondo maintained lead with strong offense. Karnes City struggled to stop Hondo’s attack as the game unfolded with multiple miscues.

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Unclear Horse Racing Card From San Mateo Meet

Fragmentary text from a San Mateo racing card shows names of horses, handlers, and possible bets. It references a race with a $75,000 prize and multiple horse names, venues, and handlers, but many words are garbled. The legible items include Bay Atearlais and Wah Wai as participants with various connections.

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PDC Goalers Triumph Over San Marcos Quint

The PDC Goalers defeated San Marcos Quint 40 to 31 at San Marcos Friday night. Morin led the losers with 12 points while Bread Mater contributed Hine points for the winners.

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Women golfers win at Gulf Association event

Mrs. Day Combs won a Gulf Association women’s golf meet at the Gountey club course with 76. Naweh Bushland placed second with 78, Mrs. BRM and Jaw gross players each 86, nine-holy iplay went to Min Botley Brattoy, next Friday’s play set with Sen Houstun.

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Red Tape Delays Major Ball Tour Plans

The Ball Tour stalls amid bureaucratic hurdles. Lawrener Philips, head of the PMSA, calls the situation rotten as players await travel orders and visas. Western Pacific headquarters near Mani Was Held Uron, with requests for parley and clearances to proceed.

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George Seeks Return To Fort Worth Tournament Ambitions

A wartime style reminiscence recounts Harold Scherwitz’s Sportlights featuring George, a veteran from Europe, seeking to return to Fort Worth events. He notes a hankering to play in Fort Worth and describes a formal invitation process, with tournament committee chair Welard Wilke confirming George’s eligibility and interest. The piece reflects local sports history and community response.

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Minors Take Three Wallops At Chandler

In Chicago today Major league baseball prospects debated joining the war effort as the Minors held three tests at Chandler to decide league alignment. Delegates approved a coast league promise while shipping plans and contracts were discussed amid heavy betting on the outcome.

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Wake Forest Versus South Carolina in Gator Bowl Preview

Fragmented report notes Wake Forest and South Carolina set for the Gator Bowl with coaching names and season angle. Text appears garbled but indicates a bowl matchup and timing around Jacksonville, with references to conference ties and notable figures.

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Texas Open Golf Stated For Fed 7-10

A garbled report lists dates and locations for golf events across the United States with multiple venues including Fort Worth and Santa Fey. It mentions prize funds around 10,000 and 15,000 dollars, and various clubs in cities like Los Angeles Phoenix Tucson New Orleans Pensacola and Augusta.

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Fragmented OCR sports notes amid scattered names and events

An unreadable OCR pass lists numerous names, places, and terms from a sports page fragment. It mentions teams, venues, dates, and possible results but contains extensive garbled text and nonsensical strings, hindering clear extraction of a single coherent event or outcome.

Skymasters and Comets Set for Sunday AAF Clash

Skymasters and Comets prepared for Sunday afternoon game at Alamo Stadium. Contending teams, led by coach Ben Jovies and air force players, aim for a decisive conference win to boost postseason hopes. The match is part of a broader Training Command series with teams from Fort Worth and Memphis weighing in on standings.

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San Antonio to Host AAU National Meet

San Antonio is slated to host the AAU national meet and convention next year, with the city chosen after efforts by local officials and the South Texas association. The announcement notes San Antonio will compete for 16 event slots and outlines recommendations and potential sites for future tournaments and activities.

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Cravath Signs Long USC Contract Through 1950

USC announced that Cravath signed a five year contract to coach the Trojans through the 1950 season. President Buten Bovendeln stated Cravath will lead the football and relay squads after previously coaching at Denver and other universities. His Trojans eye a bowl appearance in January against a major opponent.

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Kelly Gives Texas a Fight

Austen, WCC. Genero ante versity of Texas Pasketeers won their second straight game of Ye ston Deve Briday night, defeating (ne Kelly felt five of Sim An tonio, 40 to 33. Paced by Al Madsen, the Long hors jimmped th a 24-14 lead at half-time. The Pliers et the min gin to 4 points midway of the sere out period but the Steers relied briefly, Uer stalled the thaw five Uinutes to protect their tead. Gordo Aweipart of Theelly was eight scorer with 1% points. Warserr has the names with 1.

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Pro golfer field shows blocks in Hot Springs tourney

The Hot Springs Arkansas event features top names like Sellers Nag, Ben Hogan, and Sam Snead. A 67 by Frank Stianhaw tops day one while multiple pros race for the lead amid tough conditions and rising sun.

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