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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1956

Page

2

Howard Cann: Longtime NYU athletics pillar under fire

Sportwriters note alumni barbs target college coaches while praising Howard Cann who has coached NYU basketball since 1928 and briefly led the football team. He has followed NYU fortunes for five decades, with his father starting as athletic director when he was two and never leaving the program.

Howard Cann New York C Bryant Paul Bryant Texas A. J Kentucky Louisville Chicago Cubs Marty Chile Tedmond International Feague Charly Silveca New York Yankees Yankees Ans Ee McPhail Eastern College Athletics Conference Callege Owl Oran

Sugar bowl train to New Orleans offers budget round trip

Mrs Katherine Woodward reports keen interest in a special train to New Orleans for the January Sugar Bowl game Baylor vs Tennessee. The package includes plush room cars for 18 each and a section car for 2, all for under three dollars, ticket included. Also notes a $ rich trainer at the fairgrounds and plans for night golf ventures amid other sports items.

Katherine Woodward New Orleans Baylor Tennessee S. P

Harlandale Remains Favorite in South San Tourney

Harlandale Indians stayed the team to beat after an 82 58 quarterfinal win over Burbank. Wayne Clark scored 40 for Harlandale, matching a season high as other top scorers included J L Boatright 27 for Burbank and Ray mondville 36. Edgewood upset San Antonio Tech in the consolation bracket.

Harlandale Indians Eagewond Tech Bulls Red Raiders Raymondville Sema Brice Gregg Seguin Ball Brown Devine Bill McLaughlin Edison Garnet Stevbing Northside

Tourney Lineups Inconsist Fragmented Quarterfinal Entry

Contested quarterfinals details show lineups for Leyjuin and other teams with varied player scores. Notable names include Greve, Buenziger, Brown, Shaw, Alvarne, Salinas, and Diet with several players scoring in double digits. Texas teams Kingsville and Texas Patton referenced with weekend matchup notes and earlier season highs.

Fry Beats Gibson In Victoria State Tennis Final

Shirley Fry defeated Althea Gibson 9-7 8-6 to win the Victoria state tennis championship on Saturday. Gibson led 4-2 in the first set before Fry mounted a comeback from 2-3 down, taking the final set to claim the title.

Lbourne Australia Dew Shirley Fry Victoria Althea Gibson Miss

Milk Bowl clash for limited weight kid gridiron stars

The eighth annual Milk Bowl game pits 110 pound age fourteen and under players from Notre Dame Institute Mel ville and McKeesport Midgets against Alamo Stadium in Alamo Heights. Kickoff is 2 p.m. Saturday with Lions Club sponsors and charity来.

Notre Dame Institute Melville McKeesport Alamo Stadium Alamo Heights

Brackenridge Eagles Fall in Austin Consolation

In the Austin invitational consolation bracket Brackenridge Eagles lost to Austin McCallum 34 46 Friday. San Marcos fell to Dallas Highland Park 68 59, with McCallum led by Loney 37 and Brown 13 while San Marcos top scorers included Cava 7 and Togeys 1.

Austin Tec Brackenridge Eagles San Marcos Rattlers Brackenridge Austin McCallum San Marcos Dallas Highland Park McCallum Loney Itennee Brown Mobene Deverche Nelson Aerreceneria Cava Togeys Fed Meclenney

Lions at Waco in Invitational tournament play

The Wheatley Lions traveled to Waco for an Invitational tournament after a 69-53 loss at Wheatley. Henry Mooney led the Lions with 18 points, while Cornell Lackey topped Wheatley’s scoring with 14 points.

Lions Waco Wheatley Lions Wheatley Henry Mooney Cornell Lackey Houston Wheatley Lackey Mall Stubblefield A Tackeys Rolla A McQueen Parker Tollaway San Antonin Wheatley Mooney Herd Miles Columbux Wilkerson

Horse Racing Results From People’s Park Event

A chaotic read of horse racing results notes a winner at People’s Park after a shaky start. The text mentions Miami and New Orleans venues with references to top events and close finishes, though many phrases are garbled. The article preserves names and locations in a fragmentary recap of the racing day.

BA Timor Plentens Miami Feo Lente Texturg Teoplea Park Orlean Arelané Jed Ayes Bairgrown Mateo oMayor Isin

Victoria Junior College Pirates Top Rangers 80 66

Victoria's junior college Pirates defeated the San Antonio College Rangers 80 to 66. Jack Martin led the winners with 21 points, while Don Martin topped the Rangers with 18 points. The game followed an earlier victory by Victoria in San Antonio. Local box scores list Wilder Barranca Constant Jalokert Metin Goh and Watson among scorers.

Victoria Victoria Junior College Pirates San Antonio College Rangers Phe Rangers Victora San Antonio Jack Martin Don Martin

Owls Aim for 14th Straight Win in Class A Semifinal

The Hondo Owls are favored to beat the Humble Wildcats in the state Class A playoff semifinal, seeking their 14th straight win and a 26 game unbeaten streak. About 100 fans from Ton ia are expected to attend the 8 p.m. kickoff.

Speciatty Dee. I Hondo Owls Taj J Wildcats Saavon Hive Jeonine Tonia

Stamford Enters Finals in AA Playoff Battle

Stamford rolled into the state AA finals with a 39 7 victory over Terrell as star back Mike McClellan fueled the attack with 17 yards and three touchdowns. Next foe will be winner of Brady Linton game in Austin. Ed Nordhaus won the putting tournament at Chuck Klein's range with a near par score.

Axioviatiis Stanford Terrell Bullet Stamford Austin Perrell Bulldogs Mike McClellan Pewell Jaimes Ed Nordhaus Chuck Klein Living Range

Sanford Leaders Golf Tour Entries Reported

Sanford leaders list a slate of entrants for the open golf tour with multiple players and scores cited, including Mike Watohik and Arnold Palmer among others, along with several others and their numerical figures. The fragmentary sheet shows many names and numbers without complete context.

Sanford Whi Queudwes Ile Vad Mike Watohik Dow Insterwald Krank Brranahan Chuck Minchaski Jay Ueberl Dick Turner Ate Arnold Palmer Gardner Dickinson Jr Julius Boros Bol Tyski Thive Honglas Ben Sanpiry Doak Sanders Troy Lyons Don Addisen al Besnelinit Mumm Balk Beit Tas Bul Johnston Tar

South San AntonioTeams in Natalia semifinal round

South San Antonio B team faced St Gerard's while Syd played Natalia Saturday in the Natalia basketball tournament semi finals with a 3 pm final. Friday results included South San defeating Yanuwy 50 21 Edgewood B over Devine C 20 17 and Tilden over Northside B 27 25.

Devine South San Antonio St. Gerard's Tilden Northside St. Gerard's Italia

Boston Red Sox sign Seals outfielder amid league chatter

A fragmentary report notes Dan Lenhardt was released by the San Francisco Seals and promptly signed by Red Sox Farm Director Johnny Murphy in the Louis area. Details are sparse and the source omits broader context or dates beyond December 15.

Lemandt Boston Dan Lenhardt San Francisco Seals Red Sox Jonnny Murphy Louis

Alabama Streak Ends as Duke Upsets

Alabama saw its 20 game winning streak halted by Duke 89-78 in tournament play. Wilt Chamberlain scored 30 for Kansas led by Maurice King 26 as Duke dashed the streak. San Francisco stretched its win streak to 60 with a 67-43 win over Loyola of Chicago, and San Francisco moved toward the Caracas Invitational finals while the Olympians crushed Santa Clara 97-57.

Kansas Jayhawks Washington Seattle Chamberlain Toot Wonder Maurice King San Francisco Associated Press Loyola of Chicago Alabama Slijl Duke Santa Clara Rama Birmingham West Virginia Mississippi Southern

Bears Battle At Nederland in State Class AAA Clash

NEDERLAND, Dec. 15 Edison Bears meet Nederland Buildings in a pivotal state Class AAA football showdown. Nederland, unbeaten through 12 games, is favored to win and face the Lille field Garland winner in the finals. Edison carries a 4-14-1 record.

Nederland Edison Bears Lillefield

Vancouver Mowritics Hire Former MLB Outfielder Manager

Vancouver BC December 15. A former major league outfielder has been named manager of the Vancouver Mowritics in the Coast baseball league.

Vancouver B.C Chaclic Metdyealald Vancouver Mowritics Coast Baseball League

Texan’s Kick Wins IC Game for West in All America Meet

Jerry Flemmons of Tarleton kicked the decisive extra point giving the West a 7–6 victory over the East in the first annual National All-America Junior College football game in Jackson Mississippi. West coach Sammy Baugh and Harald Drew led the squad. Don Feller of Dorado Kansas scored the West touchdown and Jerry Hall of East Central Mississippi scored for the East.

Jerry Flemmons Tarleton Texas Jackson Miss Sammy Baugh Harald Ed" Drew Alabama Don Feller Tt Dorado Kan Jerry Hall East Central

SWC Cagers Edge Baylee 58 56 In Waco Opener

Baylee fouled by Baylee falls 58 56 as SWC cagers beat Baylee at Waco to win season opening game. Several other interconference and conference matchups noted with Texas A M Georgia Tech Arkansas Missouri Rice Stanford and SMU among teams listed for Saturday action amid mixed reports on rosters and coaching news.

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Giardello Bahama Score Impressive Wins

Clyde Cleveland arena hosted a boxing night featuring Joe Giardello versus Charley Cotton and Bahama against Jimmy Martinez. Bahama won a televised bout by unanimous decision amid action frisson while Giardello cut Cottons eye and a late flurry sealed the other close rounds.

Jory Charley Colton Cleveland Yama Prabenca Jimmy Martinez Cleveland Arena Bahama Giardelli Cotton Martinez

Various College Basketball Results Across Multiple Institutions

A jumble of scores from numerous colleges and universities is listed, including Vermont 0, Holy Cross 74, Brooklyn College 87 Amherst 90, Alabama State 5, Creighton 78, Calorada 64, UCLA 66, Brigham Young 66, Montana 77, and Oklahoma City 72 among others, reflecting a broad midweek basketball roundup with many mismatched figures and partial team names.

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