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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1939

Page

5

Climate Holds Back Texas Cage Teams

New York December 28 report notes weather hampers Texas basketball success. Jack Gray of Texas and Bruce Drake of Oklahoma say warmer climate limits indoor game performance, suggesting colder conditions would boost play and gate receipts.

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Texas High Schools Face Crowds as Garden Basketball Grows

In New York, chilly weather pushes galley football indoors while Garden treps draw crowds near 18,000 as Texas teams improve. Drake recalls Oklahoma led by Sooners star Me Natt, with Missouri facing New York University and Long Island's Violet club eyes the top metro spot after Southern California snapped a 42 game LI streak. Colorado vs St John’s caps the Garden week, Santa Clara meets City College in a post season showcase.

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Phoenix High Stars Nip Frisco Grid Club 6 to 0

Phoenix High Stars defeated San Francisco An-St4 6 to 0 in a benefit contest before 8000 spectators. Blanchard and Olea contributed key plays, including a late touchdown drive and successful kick.

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Tech Favored as Miami Orange Bowl Favorite

Georgia Tech’s Yellowjackets opened as 7 to 10 point favorites to win the Orange Bowl against Missouri in Miami on New Year’s Day. Missouri worked ahead of the postseason clash with scrimmages as coach Don Fanroth prepared his Big Six champions for the game. Coach Fanroth noted tapering and a steady drill plan, while Tech expected to rely on Hawk Coyette’s kicking and passing to control field position.

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Winning Vaks Take on Serape Quintet

Lanier VYaks defend city high school title as they meet Serape club, leader in the Latin American League, at Lanier gym Friday at 7 30 pm. Raul Nerhander scored 16 points guiding a 47 26 victory over the Filers, with Carver adding 12 and Lanier leading 20-14 at half.

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Rangers and Exes Meet in Imabition Game at Dracherridge

Former San Antonio college stars will clash with the Rangers at Dracherridge High School gym on Tuesday night. Exes roster includes Jimny Ker Staley McCaskin Jack Guuldner Weldon Crawford Lewis Guildner and Huber Hulr eraeyr.

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Jackets Lose to Clothiers in Commercial League

The Penner's Clothiers beat St. Anthony's Yellowjackets 31 to 23 on their home floor. Cardona led with 16 points, while Bartlalisd and O'Doherty also contributed for the Jackets in the twin-bill opener as Wesley House defeated St. Anthony's Class A 8 to 31 with Gamboa and Cayazos scoring 15 each.

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YMCA League Semis Set As Players Advance

Nin Stewart Bill Cly bourhe and Paul Fowler already in the semi finals. A single quarter final round of the BY Gallo Baeminton tourney unfolds as Martin Tucker faces Bil Whitney while Blowart defeats Card Johnson 77 15. Clybourne beats C K Jones 17 18 19 19 and Fowler defeats Downey 15 11 18 7.

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Fight Results From Regional Boxing Meet

Fragmentary report lists participants and outcomes with mixed names and places, including Texas and local venues. The text references several boxers and scores but lacks complete event details, dates, or affiliations. Further lines would be needed for a full, coherent card.

Carver Updates Odds on Bowls with New Predictions

Lawton New York wire reports updated bowl projections as of December 24 with revised futures. Calstrode and Grand subcitge, Tulane, Georgia Tech, Clemson, and Arizona State appear in late-season matchups with close anticipated outcomes and possibl(e) shifts before kickoff.

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Two Top Teams Clash in Span-Ams Basketball Friday

Span-Ams fans will witness a feature triple header starting at 2 20 p m with undefeated Prospect Hill Yellowjackets facing Wesley House in the final league game. St Theresa Warriors meet Trinidad church in the opener and Per Vita battles East Side Rockets in the middle contest.

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Mat Results By the Associated Penns

Boeton von Robert and Montreal’s Goral Marvin Westenwerk battled in Seattle Washington with two falls out of three in a tight match. The report notes 21 percent for unclear scoring and lists Associated Penns as the source.

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Rice Tackles Purdue Five in Southconference clash

In Lafayette Indiana on December 28 Purdue, the Boilermakers, face Rice in a high scoring Southern Conference game. Purdue previously beat Southern Methodist University 48 to 26, with Bob Igney and Ben Banker contributing in Purdue and Virgil Wilkerson of MU also scoring nine points.

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Sunday School League Playoffs Postponed to Thursday

Sunday Schools games postponed. makeup night set for Thursday. First Congregational faces Central Christian at 7:30 in Woodlawn gym opener, followed by Beacon Hill Baptist versus Mexican Christian Institute. Woodlawn Methodist, fifth seed, has an off-night.

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Station Hospital Versus Ramblers Battle for City Title

The Randolph Ramblers clash with Station Hospital Medicos in a Friday 8 p.m. playoff game at Randolph Stela Gym for the city basketball championship. Ramblers, the defending champs, are favored to win the title in this semifinal or final matchup affecting Gammercia Inagive standings.

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Brackenridge Park Women Claim First Prize

In the Brackenridge Handicap tournament at Brackenridge on Wednesday, Aubrey Tutlieber won with a score of 94 11 82. Hi L Moore finished second with 19 26 84 and Harold Kayton took third with 119 32 07. Next week the tourney moves to Riverside Park.

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