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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1939
Page
3
Brooklyn owners push for Frank Thomas to take Alabama’s Crimson Tide coaching post with a salary near 15000 dollars per year. Thomas, in New York, negotiates a move to Tuscaloosa after Rose Bowl success, as pro clubs eye big coaching hire.
The document lists numerous college basketball results across conferences with teams such as Ansonimind Irene North Miltane and Winona, along with scores like South Dahe 40 over Arkinsas ey City Mind 40 and St. Joseph's 65 over Vatporabeoitz. It includes multiple opponents, venues, and partial quarter or final tallies, reflecting a busy game slate and regional matchups.
UT Longhorns defend SWC title as they beat Texas Tech 48 28 in the opener with Hott and Woicy leading scorers while Moers Rak and Grangile were held to six baskets by Tech. Gilley led Tech with points as Marshall Brown was limited by Gran Spears.
In Dallas last night, Pastor outboxed Scott in a 10 round light heavyweight style clash. Scott showed resilience and landed some good punches but Pastor dominated most rounds with sharp jabs and uppercuts.
Scrambled text lists hockey fixtures across leagues and cities. Mentions New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, Cleveland teams, Hershey, Springfield, and Wichita Tulsa show. Several lines reference Toronto and New Haven in uncertain formats with dates like six and on Tuesday.
In Honolulu, December 16, the University of Hawaii football team, outweighed and weakened by injuries, lost to the College of the Pacific eleven. Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg’s squad, notably hampered in pass defense, faced sharp praise for Hawaii’s aerial game but could not overcome the Pacific squad’s edge.
The Texas A and M Aggies travel to Biloxi Mississippi for winter camp from Dec 23 to Jan 1 ahead of the New Year’s classic vs Tulane in New Orleans before 70,000 fans. Coach Homer Norton confirms selection of Breaux training grounds and notes attending officials and press will join in. The Green Wave quarterback Alan Nynan shows knee injury recovery as New Orleans practice shifts toward a slight edge for the Green Wave in practice.
LIUBIOCK Sec 16 M Péte Cawthon awaited action by Texas Tech administrative board on a recommendation from the athletic committee to renew his contract as head football coach for one year starting September 1, 1946. He faced scrutiny after a lackluster season. Burbank High Athletes Honored The Burbank Bull dons, District A6 A football champions, will be guests at a Christmas dance next Thursday in the school cafeteria. A hamant sponsored by the PTA will precede the dance at 7 50 p.m.
Nelson and Gene Kunes shared the Miami Open lead as the event reached its halfway point. Kunes fired a four under par 66 to reach 137, while Nelson posted a 69 for 143. Rick Picard trailed, with other top contenders including Ralph Gutsell and Sam Snead in pursuit amid challenging winds and scores.
Tennessee football players scatter home for a brief holiday before reassembling Tuesday to resume Rose Bowl preparations. The squad, excluding about nine players, will travel via a southern route to Pasadena, stopping at Greenville Texas and Neyland’s hometown en route for workouts.
Olympic diving champion Georgia Coleman received a second blood transfusion to aid her condition ahead of surgery. Doctors hoped to stabilize her liver ailment and permit the operation once her strength returned. Dr Reinhard Lozier assessed the plan and anticipated performing the operation when she recovered enough to withstand anesthesia.
New York reports recap the year’s oddities in sports and public life. Voters pick Ernie Lombardi’s sleeping act as the quirkiest moment, with runners and players misadventures highlighted alongside football and golf capers across major leagues.
Palo Alto Calif Dec 18 E Tiny Thornhill's coaching head at Stanford fell after the board recommended nonrenewal of his contract Thornhill vowed he would not resign He recalled a 16 year Stanford record and three Rose Bowl bids while noting the team’s recent slump Grinnell College also reported coach Lookabaugh resigning after a 19 23 record over four years
Rice Institute remains silent on who will replace head football coach after Jimmy Kitts is ousted. Rumors link Jock Sutherland, Ray Morison, Morley Jennings, Jesa Neely, and others to the job as Baton Rouge reports swirl. Kitts refused to comment, tenure with Rice described as year to year while staff changes loom.
West Texas State and Tardin-Simmons sought admittance to the Border Athletic conference at a midwinter meeting. Texas Tech will not seek reinstatement. Tech was ousted last spring. A non-expansion policy was adopted at the Tucson meeting.
Cincinnati Reds captain Billy Myers would quit baseball unless offered a salary well above 1500 on the 10 contract. Manager Warren Giles dismissed the report as entirely up to him, noting Myers is conducting a holdout from his Fairview home as of today.
Members of the San Antonio Women's Golf Association began a two round tournament Saturday at Port Sah Houston course. Mrs Lipscomb won with a net 92 and Mr Anderson had a 90 to 85. The association plans a next tourney led by player Primary.
A Pennsylvania hunter, mistaken by the highway as a danger, fired at deer and struck a car. He was taken to casualty and fined for shooting across a highway. an escort from a warden and a justice presided over the case.
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