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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1940

Page

6

GANS Tile Week looks at Texas schoolboy football quarter finals

Harold V Ratliff notes rankings and matchups for the Texas high school football quarter finals. Amarillo meets El Paso High, Paris vs Masonic Home, Longview vs Temple, Corpus Christi vs Jeff Davis, with standings showing Amarillo leading and Port Arthur undefeated in recent play.

Harold V. Ratliff Cate Amur- Mo Jeff Davin Houston Pili Amarillo el Paso Binh Auuin Paso Sandies Iil Paso Jeff Davis San Jacinto Corpus Chyetl Paris Manronic Fort Worl Wildcats Fort Worth Maxony Wichita Falls Wichita Fils Wor Gainesville Longview Tetopic Temple Stephenville Bariey Welch Masonic Patts Masons Wits Amarilla Seth Divot Ee Chrisicwon Seth Davis Atate Port Artin Panthers Port Arthur Les Alan Silexon Raines Saturs Mort Worthy

Fordham Glad Aggies Set as Bowl Foes for Colton Bowl

Norton notes Fordham faces Texas A&M in the Colton bowl on New Year’s Day. Kimbrough’s selection delights Fordham players as they begin three week training, with Kosky’s Arkansas impressions suggesting Aggies’ aerial strength and weak spots. Fordham emphasizes passing as bowl prep begins.

Lewis Norton New York Fordham Treas Ageles Rwhiel Rams John Kimbrough Fordinim Southern Methodist Texas Kimbrough and Company d_ Kosky Ageres Arkansas Althoway Rovke AGGIE Kosky Aggies Agaist A Fordhant Passine Colton Bowl

Aggies Banquet Honors Team After Fordstan Game

College Station notes a small banquet with 23 guests marking the Aggies season after the Southwest football clash with Fordstan Hams. Norton announced work would begin November 16 for upcoming seasons, while coach praised Southern Methodist University for support and rights regarding the Catton boy Fame.

College Station Dec Atu Texas Aggis Cauthes Fordstan Hams Dallas Cotfort Banyl Cwaet Borer Norton Apgies Fastern Aggie Southern Methodist University

Alamo Downs fall midget auto race crowns Slaughter

San Antonio driver Slaughter clinched the Alamo Downs Raceway fall championship with a hard fought win as rivals Hagd...

Alamo Downs Ty Doc Shaw AL Slaughter San Antonio Alamo Downe Raceway Ugly Vice Paints Rgureke Gut Ref Uidges Hhat Chasse Blaughter Hodges AON Arent Leiter Hedges Slaughter Mel Waltavent Ted Mustek Wniough Jack Orawhord Hte Bright Apevini Rinley

Twinkletoes Selkirk Visits San Antonio Seeks Yankee Win

George Selidels nicknamed Twinkletoes, a New York Yankee, visited San Antonio en route to Dallas with Taurman Randle. He hunted at Caliahan ranch, saw many ducks, predicted the Yankees would win the next year’s pennant, and planned to return to Petersburg, Maine to train for spring. He noted Powell’s departure from the majors and praised sunny Texas weather.

George “Twinkletoes" Selidels New York San Antonio Gunterkotenvar Dallas Belkirk Caliahan Ranch Gareda Golkirk Selkirk Randle Petersburg St. Pete

McNeill Guernsey Win Brazil Doubles Title in Rio

Don McNeill of Oklahoma City and Pink Guernsey of Orlando won the men's doubles at an international tennis tournament in Rio de Janeiro, defeating Elwood Cooke and James Jokes 4-6 6-2 5-3. Dorothy Bundy and Mrs Borah Palfrey Gack captured the women’s doubles, beating Jane Staunton and Marcelle Hardy. In mixed doubles Misa Stanton and Guernsey defeated Bundy and McNeill 7-5 1-?

Rio DE Janeiro Dec Don McNeil Oklahoma City Pink Guernsey Orlando Jorlay Wen Elwood Cooke Portland Ore James Jokes New York Dorothy Bundy Santa Monica Cait Borah Palfrey Gack Jane Stau

Charlie Miller Wins San Antonio Midget Speedway Sprint

In a crowded San Antonio midget speedway program Miller tops the 25-lap sweepstakes and the Australian pursuit race, with a 7:15.20 feature time. Saegesser finishes second in the team event as Baylor Corder and Wer Saegesser lead the Saegesser squad. Conder, Brand, and others race through heats with several crashes and near-misses.

Secord Charlie Miler Bunday San Antonio Miller Baylor Corder Wer Saegesser Howard Brand Raymond Conder Saeges Paws Bane AEN Ce Saegesser Camy Nearearas Conder Tima Tpinly Willt Baytor Corder Trek Vora Weward Brena Analralian Chante Milton Weangnatee Wait Dtalneas Wbature Charlie Miller Wex Snowester WOM Bales We Raytor Cowden

Wassetti Given Union Card ByAAU Board

The story reports Angelo Hank Salsetti’s reinstatement to AAU eligibility after a lengthy ban, noting the board of governors overruled local registration committees and granted his return amid debate. It covers other AAU actions including rules on professional payments and competition, with reference to Texas and Berlin events.

Denver Angelo Hank” Salsetti Aniitet Piclices Loday America Stanford Moss Board of Governors Willy Chavins F. Hunter San Francisco Lussetti Hank Taleatti Drafcs Poe Luisettis AJA U Michigan Tom Harmon A. A. US Remussiui Marni Vhicadelyia A. A. UL American Olympic Association United States Amateur Sporty Confederation Ab Natinos Tarteipabion Buenos Aires Utube Olsimpie Bames Atver International A. A. Uz Germany Boxing Austin Ravanal dvi Berlin University of Texas Longhorn Lis Heen Ratund Laurance Sel Benedette New Orden Wivich

Kansas Opens Season as Mavericks Meet in Lawrence

Kansas hosts Texas in Lawrence in the season opener blurred by OCR errors. The sorry fragment mentions Texas and Kansas, a Lawrence setting, and an early basketball season matchup with unclear details.

Texas Kansas Lawrence Kai Bec Kamsas NJRL Ardins Magey Nexas Univer Lontion

Carpenter Secured by Tulsa Ball Club

Tulsa signs Paul Carpenter as new pitcher amid a series of early roster moves. The deal positions Carpenter with the Angels organization and aims to bolster the club’s starting depth this season.

Carpenter Tulsa Ball Club Angules Dev INS Gaidlelger Paul Carpe Tulsa Ile Dari Ply Angeles

Ice Hockey National League Scores and Standings

Readable scraps show multiple hockey results from the National League with teams including Rangers Montreal Boston Detroit New York Toronto and Cleveland. Other listings reference Cleveland Providence Philadelphia Chicago and Minneapolis St Louis outcomes with varied scores and date mentions.

S OG Toronto Beiralisa Ink Rangers Ts Ak Montkent Amen Bevlin Netroit Kaw York Rangers Caenee Boston

Randolph Boys Army League Champs at Leon ard Wood stadion

Randolph Field's Ramblers defeated the Division Artillery Redlegs 14 to 2 before about 600 fans at Leon ard Wood stadion Sunday. Metcalf intercepted passes to spark the Ramblers with Blackwell and Montgomery scoring, while the Redlegs managed a late safety after a blocked punt reversal.

Randolph Field Ramblers Artillery Redlegs Leonard Wood Stadion Sugdsy Talits Moetcalf Ivon Montgomery Owis Desters Yates Blackwell Keyardine Crossbys Redree Avie Tava Stffen Clissons Redlegs Caissons Willie Snead Casson Snead Rundong Art, Wesson Welleman Voor Devan Calloway Cavitwell Beeesi Ee Stecall McGiliberry Ron Fan Heferee Glen Fikes Waitier Gene Fone al Jude Tohn Rivlin

Ramirez OX in workouts for tough bout at Municipal

Mexico lightweight champ Ramirez worked out before a large crowd at the Municipal Auditorium Sunday. His opponent Raul Ramirezi or Ramirezi is billed for Friday night’s main event. Pete Peters, top welterweight, and other main event fighters Kit Artes and Toby Pycho sparred Sunday as tickets go on sale Tuesday at the venue box office.

Tilile Kid Horman Pores Gui Hashin Nick Peters Taids Radailo Ramirrezi Municipal Aspltarium X Remives Mexico Champton Smintier Sa Mexicas Peters Welterstights Kit Artes Tobby Pycho Monay

Indian Junior Gridders Win Baxay County Championship

The Yarlandale Papwones defeated St. Anthony's B 6 to 0 to clinch the Baxay county championship for the third straight year as McPherson to Bartholuien connected on a touchdown pass. The Harlandale Midgets beat Alamo Heights 1 to 0 in their title game completing an undefeated season with key plays by Gravee Henson and J Hicks and strong defense from Raymond Fortune and Babe Buse.

Papwones St. Anthony's Baxay McPherson Bartholo~ Iuen Papooses Harlandale Alamo Heights

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