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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1950

Page

2

San Antonio tourney moves to final day action

San Antonio basketball tournament semifinals set with Tech facing Central Catholic at 2 00 pm and Burberik meeting Harlandale at 3 30 pm. Winners clash for title at 8 30 pm while consolation at 7 00 pm features Houston Dodison and Gonzales Lanier losers. The host South San Antonio fell Friday 47 88 to Harlandale with LeSturgeon and Lane scoring 13 each.

San Antonin Tech Central Catholic Burtank Hevlaydale San Sulonio Sam “Houston Gonzales-Lanier South San Antonis Harlandslo LeSturgeon Lane Bill Dalton South San Antes TMG Alamo Heights Burbanks St. Gerard's Hubert Eeperva Goh Mangeberger Tal Jimmy Villareal Les Pigeon Roy West Burbants Feplie Burkett Sambustoy Edzewood Edison Devine Gonzales

Famechon Defeats Flanagan in Madison Square Garden Bout

European featherweight champion Ray Famechon of France scored a clear 12 round decision over Glen Flanagan of St Paul at Madison Square Garden. Crowd of 4,742 paid $13,689, booing and jeering as Famechon dominated the locals in a bout billed as a title clash with potential next fights mentioned.

Jack Bann New York Dee Pep Ray Famethon France Rolund Glen Flanagan St Paul Minn Madison Square Garden Famechon Fudge Att Suskind Hyn St. Paul Bath Jack Waiton Bill Healy Havik Ward Flanagan Turd Glen Heather Tel Sandy

South Flores Benefits From City Basketball Showdown

South Flores Auto Sales defeated the Army WACs 68 to 45 in a benefit game at the Armed Services YMCA. The main event followed a preliminary 21 to 5 victory by the Yough Army team. Boxed tags for orphans were prepared after the Friday night event.

Armed Services Ymca South Flores

Harlingen and Wharton reach finals in Texas schoolboy action

Texas Class AA and B playoff action featured Harlingen beating Austin while Wharton defeated New Braunfels to advance. Kermit and Arlington battled for the Class A finale as Spinks led Ker mit to a big win with 164 rushing yards and 21 completions for 362 yards in a Wharton passing showcase.

Tanss Sports Naitur Talay Texas Wichita Felts Lubheels HighSand Park Dallas Breckenridge Conrve Baytown Sieet Houston Har|ingen Austin Kermit Wharton Arlington New Braunfels Columbus Pearsland Palacios Dilley Legion Taft Lyford Happy Rochester Eldorado Lewisville Seagoville Valley Mills Grenger Leverett's Chapel Spinks Abbene Rick Spinks Cushing Don Brown Celery Ker Tit Rusty Gunn Raymond Glasgow Mey Marvin Felder el Casipo Lem Howard Unicorn Sehacthng

Jeffs Win Eagles Lose Twin Bill At Alamo Stadium

San Antonio teams split results as Jeffs beat Ray High Corpus Christi 2624 and Brackenridge lost to Austin. Nelson Alexander and Exnast Oosterveen led Jeff with 12 and 11 points respectively, while Stewart topped Austin with 19. In Laredo, the Border Chummpies announce dates for the nineteen annual track meet and elect Wade president, with M R Davis named meet director.

San Antonio Alamo Stadium Nefferson Ray High Corpus Christi Brackenridge Austin Nelson Alexander Exnast Oosterveen Jeff Mustangs Eagles Arthur Stewart Joe Schero Jed Brackenridge Laredo Wiliams

Basketball score recap with mixed line items

In a partial summary a list shows players and points for a game. Stewart 12 and Stiller 8 lead, with Adawe 4 and Gallerne 7 among others. Wai Btanat Towns adds 8, Hoye 2, and Bose contributes 1 to the scoring tally.

Saati Stéwart Stiller Panes Adawe Lrumizy Gallerne Couek Boseain Wai Hoye

College Basketball Byte Sized Scores Across The Nation

A collage of college basketball results from scattered games shows California edging a tight match over Stanford, while Gonzaga defeated Santa Clara and Saint Mary’s fell to Pepperdine. Arkansas A&M and Montana State posted decisive wins, with Duke-like teams and others scattered across conferences.

Trinity Hosts St Edward's in pivotal college basketball clash

Trinity University Tigers host St Edward's University in the Trinity gym at 8 p.m. Saturday following back-to-back games with Sul Ross. St Mary's University’s Ratlers seek a final win of the year with their next game on January 5 as coach Dave Schmitz led the Red Raiders with 24 points on 10 field goals and 4 free throws.

St Mary's University Rattlets Sul Ross Trinity University Tigers St Edward's University Trinity Gym St Mary's Ratler Mat Dave Schmitz Jack Jueyy St. Mary’s Sul Tross Alpine SL Mary's Sedale Halrline Loboes Cveptack San Antoninos Ralllers Berry Mansell Jed Sul Ross Emer Casey Iene Eruld Iy Rong Mannell Mitehe We Burnett Coustural Hoon Cleveland Givens Pauly Haiti AtRey's Aol Fenso

Hollywood Plans Pittsburgh Hookup

Hollywood Baseball Club plans a working agreement with the Pittsburgh Pirates as their current deal with Brooklyn nears expiration. President Victor For Culling aims to finalize terms after ending the Dodger accord, while Pittsburgh’s pact with Indianapolis still runs another year. Branch Rickey’s move to Pittsburgh links Hollywood and Brooklyn through new contact.

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Southwest Conference Basketball Roundup and Scores

The Southwest Conference split early, Rice top Centenary 78 to 6 and Southwest Texas State defeated Texas A&M 64 to 2. Rice’s Gerhart led with 26 points, White 48. Centenary beat Rice 62 to 54 in the season opener.

Ag Wee Associated Ramee Rice Centenary Geals Southwest Texas State Texas Aggies

DeWitt Sets High Garver Price Beyond Money

DeWitt says pitcher Garver is not for sale at any price. He would reject a $500000 offer and would only trade under three frontline players from Detroit or another club. Browns would not part with Joltar Moss or Ruts, and any deal would depend on strong, valuable compensation.

St, Louis Bil DeWitt Louis Bravens Garver DeWitt Browns Detrnit Aaron Robinson Vic Wertz Sherman Joltar Leg Moss Elyde

BAMC Heads to face Randolph in league clash

The Randolph Abs Ramblers beat Brooks 56 46 and head to the St Sam Houston arena Saturday to test BAMC Comets in an inter league basketball clash. Bill Cary led Randolph with 13 points on home court while Ralph Kaster poured in 32 for Brooks.

Randolph Abs Ramblers Brooks Ganders St. Sam Houston Bamc Comets Bill Cary Randolph Ralph Kaster Whingle Dawson TLS Ianks Apes Ackerman Kaster Hicks

Bannerman Leaves Navy for Marriage in Maryland

The Navy reports midshipman Bannerman, a football star, has married Manette J Chaney, daughter of an Annapolis professor, in Fredovics Maryland. The match may force Bannerman to leave the service as regulations require a midshipman who marries to be recommended for discharge.

Annapolits Ian Dee Exmidshiproan Dave Ban Hennan Naval Academy Dave Husky Navy Disia Bannerman Manette J. Chaney Annaptolis Fredovics Monette

Texas and Manhattan To Tip Off In Doubleheader Tonight

Texas faces Manhattan in a basketball doubleheader tonight after recent losses. Holy Cross and Bardon are noted in the lineup as rivals prepare for action in New York venues.

York St. John's Manhattan Son Square Carden Holy Cross Texas Barden

Bowling Stars Shine In Chaotic Spring Meet

A chaotic bowling night saw Tan-Tosnite eak 47 and led by solid team play. Beerside's Beare ENB added 20.28 points in three games, while New York’s Slamene and Chieska’s Happy Lippe posted notable scores. The event wrapped with several runners-up and close finishes as teams competed for top totals.

Bury Faso Lark Chaibpianatta Bazlo Pigang New York Slamene Happy Lippe Chieska Bill Dillard Dallas Look Ber Heatine Connie Schwaegiet Diatison Beine Diest Hoover Clevelani Bey Hy ‘Tin Tone Briekel Sy Ieta Ene Atlaselnte Pulles A Itewte Ete Devenswan Tal

Pro Basket Ball Scores Narrowly In National League

People from St Paul Tl Denver edged Waterlas 91 88 as American League reports no games scheduled.

Mindapotini Nationalesgue Leuteville St. Paul Denver Waterlas American Stague

Unicorns fall to Wharton in Class A semifinal

New Braunfels Unicorns fail to score in a 42 28 loss to Wharton despite leading in first downs 124 and total net yards 401 to 191. Wharton quarterback Marvin Felder threw two first half TD passes, plus an 80 yard punt return for a score. A late Unicorn fumble in the third set up Wharton’s final TD.

Specdal Tage Marvin Felder Milbury Ytust Donald Jones Tigers Felder Wharton Merlyn Murphey Unicorn Murphey George Alien Brawners Sammy Howard Unicorns Howard Bill Kneuper Charles Schriever New Braunfels Charles Lehriener Zloward Toe Unicorns Tigers I Kieuper Tan Fate Andy Andrette Sistes Yaris Pases Rusia Enim Nyraner Bambles Wayart

Women's Golf Honors at Willow Springs Friday

Mrs. C. A. Ferguson led with gross honors in the weekly San Antonio Women’s Golf Association tournament at Willow Springs. In the first flight net, Mrs. Guy Aldridge won with a score of 18 under par, while Mrs. Herbert Creift claimed second with 162-23 79. Macy Elizabeth Sheldon earned the Sole Light ABA distinction.

C. A. Ferguson San Antonio Willow Springs Guy Aldridge Herbert Creift Macy Elizabeth Sheldon ABA

Del Mar Vikings Triumph In Gulf Bowl Victory

Del Mar Vikings defeated Halimas County Junior College 35 to 12 in the first Gulf Bowl last night before about 5,000 fans. Webster scored two second half touchdowns to help build a 20-6 halftime lead. Dollar connected with Clemans on a 25 yard pass for a third score, Hascoe blocked a punt and returned it 25 yards for a fourth, and Lambert added all four extra points.

Corpus Christ Dee The del Mar Vikings Halimas County Tunior College Murphy Webster del Mar Utp Webster Roy Dollar Billy Clemans Frank Hascoe Bobby “Ine “Lambert

Turnesa Leads Havana Golf Field After Third Round

Wes Turnesa shot a 67 to finish 2 under par and hold a two stroke lead at the Havana invitation as Jim Turnesa entered the final round. Toney Pena and Lew Worsham trailed two strokes back in the tightly packed leaderboard at Havana.

Havana Wes IB Jim Turnesa Turnesa Toney Pena Ats Lew Worsham

Vexas Exes Honor Kitchens and Schera

Schera Kitchens and Schera Malcolm of Vexas Exes were named outstanding back and outstanding lineman for Jefferson University exstudents. Bradenridge and Billy Quinn of Texas exstudents were noted, with Quinn unable to attend due to illness. The awards will be presented at a Saturday meeting.

Malcolm ‘Kitchen Joej Schera Sschera Jeffer Ani Bradenridge Tively Har Traques Inam Billy Qunn Jefferson University of Texas Exstudents Lectudng San Antonio Priday Kiitens Lure Ineting

McAllen Missiones President Praises City After Visit

McShane, president of the San Antonio Missiones, backs Homa after a pleasant stop in McAllen. He praises city staff, notes lockers and clubhouse being installed at the McAllen Valley baseball park for spring training. He plans a follow up visit with Dick Donovan to prepare the field and facilities.

McShane T le San Antonio Missione Homa McAllen Valley MacAtten Phil Schupp Logan Drye Donovan Ife

Veeck rumored to buy the St. Louis Browns

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports strong talk that Bill Veeck may return to baseball as owner of the St. Louis Browns. At the St. Petersburg winter meetings, officials like Browns President Bill DeWitt were seen, with notes that Veeck could have instructions to push trades or sales of players. The paper says a purchase price around 2 million was discussed, with a deal possibly in weeks.

Gusvuland Cleveland Plain Dealer Aay Fletjan Bill Veeck St. Louis Browns the Plain Dealer St. Petersburg Fla Veeck Cleveland Indians Bill DeWitt Tt Browns Veuel Veeck Ax NeWill

Williams Maintains Lead Amid Montebello Shotmakers Round

Williams and Williams Jr lead the Montebello course event as amateurs and pros edge toward the half in a crowded opening round. A youthful tie with Bo Healscher Morris Williams Jr and Bill Johnston keeps the field tight while Sand Mosch and Jimmy Clark close in. Defending champ Jerry Barber carded 69 as the tournament proceeds on the par 72 course.

Amit Der Montebello Witt Bo Healscher Morris Wiliams Jr Bill Johnston Sunderparda Fiee Sand Mosch Santa Monica Jimmy Clark Laguna Lloyd Mangrerm Jerry Barber

Schertz-Cibolo Reaches Tourney Finals With Win

Schertz Cibolo High School defeated Dowdy 33 to 29 last night to advance to the basketball tournament final. The Bulge will face the winner of Bandera versus Dripping Springs in the next game at 8:30 p.m. Schertz and Dowdy meet in the girls final at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Palacios Schert Citola High School Dowdy

Races On at Stutts Track Schedule Sunday Program

A program of quarter horse races is set for Sunday afternoon at Stutts Amusement Center on the Seguin highway. Promoter J A Stutts says light races are already scheduled with more to come. Races start at 2:33 pm.

Stutts Amusement Center Seguin Hwy J. A. Stutts Stutts

Deavur Kanal Sainig Const teseun

The report from Associated Press details a hockey event with noted figures and teams. It mentions Yanrower 8 and Grand Hapli in a contested match and references Reston Ad Ye as part of the game’s coverage.

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