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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1946

Page

2

Weather Favors Jeffs In High Final

Austin December 28 The Thomas Jefferson Mustangs, San Antonio’s top high school football team, clash with Odessa High in Memorial Stadium for the Class AA stave title. Forecast calls for warm, breezy weather with possible showers, Odessa favored to suffer in heat but the game remains wide open.

Ya Wea Stel Sif Spueta Welter Austin Thomas Jefferson Mustangs San Antonia Odessa West Texas Texas Eleven Dessa Brones Allman Odessans Joe Coleman Kyle Bate Jefferson Bryan “Sansone Townsend Rinner San Antonio Kyle Rote Pat Knight Trvlh Bobby Moorman Frd Billy Janky Clinton Hill

Single Wing Formation Explained in Local Football Preview

An OCR fragment describes the single wing back formation used by Odessa Seffer som and its opponent Jefferson. It outlines positions of wingback tailback fullback and backfield alignment with center, and explains the quarterback’s role in ball exchange or pass.

Hne Jefferson Odessa Seffersom Austin Hame Blovkis Siiphiny

House of Neighborhood Service Tops Divino Salvador 31 to 22

Richard De la Rosa scored 14 points to lead House of Neighborhood Service to a 31 22 victory over Divino Salvador in the HNL symmiasium Friday. Willie Ofada led the Tesi with 35 points in the North WESA league game.

WESA Richard de la Rosa House of Neighborly Service Divino Salvador Willie Ofada Tesi

Illini Coach Fires Two Off Bowl Squad Members

Illinois coach Ray Eliot dismissed two Illini players for curfew violations ahead of the Rose Bowl clash with UCLA. Center Mac Wenskunas faced possible absence due to appendicitis. tackle Ray Florek and center Low Donoho were sent home. UCLA endured a ground injury as quarterback Ray Nagel broke a leg in practice while Ernie Casey led the regular-season passing game.

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Football Today Or LASUN MUSTANGS Field Notes

A jumbled roster style listing players and numbers for multiple teams including LASUN MUSTANGS ODESSA Bucks Tackles Guards and SEFPERSON with numerous names such as Nanny Payne Richard Obregon Bubba Wilkin and Kyle Mote. The page references a San Antonio radio broadcast from Memorial Stadium in Austin and mentions various positions, players, officials, and a long string of incomplete entries.

Or Lasun Mustangs Nanny Payne Richard Obregon Bubba Wilkin Waily Taigson Charles Sowell Jobo Boldt Relston Chapins Wilbert Heineman Kbelner Cody Pat Knipit Kyle Mote Odessa Bucks Gerald Campbell Gene Campbell Lint Patterson Paul Matejowski D. Partridge Wilson Tall Alfred Arnold Sonny Mobley Enda Braanotyler Harold Sogler Bobby Moarama Tacklex Iske Mike Eyl Doc Thompson Ed Rowland John McCallon Stanley Hammier Marold Carter Ralph Messer Mack Cattery Kat Pippers Ernicis Meyer Bolby Tankerstey Rab Strang Howard Jobah Coe Albert Byrien Stewart Duke Ben E. Ottlelals Thowaiy Higgins Ay McCulloch Lon Evan Charles ¥. Hawn iRadio

Fobson to Miss Action as Jefferson Hosts Odessa

In a Jefferson pregame note Coach Bones Irvin signals Dabson and Buddy Irby as reserve options while Dobson recovers from a knee injury. Dabson may sit out with the team traveling to Odessa Saturday for a key matchup.

Howard Skippy Jefferson Yuna Mustangs Odessa Ha Lufkin Jamie Bones Irvin Dobson Jefferson Heach Dabson Ane Buddy Irby Reserva Hutek

El Paso Hosts Texas High School Coaching School

A Texas High School Coaches association meeting in Austin approved a coaching school to be held in El Paso. The first week of January will be used for the session, with the program led by association officials and aimed at improving high school football and other sports coaching across the state.

Austin Texas el Paso Texas High School Coaches Association Secndry San Antonin Youston Serionl Avillste Aluricsty

Fight Results or The AAENCIAID UL Presy tionyiwond

Fragmentary OCR text mentions multiple names and places including Minneapolis Chicago Detroit and New York with scattered terms like fight results and presy tionyiwond. No coherent event or outcome is discernible to summarize into a factual news card.

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Higgins Ref In Big Game At Jefferson Odessa clash

Jefferson faces Odessa in Austin today with Higgins as referee assisted by Ray McCulloch as umpire Lon Evans as headliner and Charles F Hawn as field judge The officials will be paid 50 plus 5 cents a mile and hotel room expenses.

Beau van Gurus Jimny Higging Austin Houston Jefferson Lufkin Higgins Ray McCulloch Lon Evans Charles F. Hawn

High School Basketball Scores and Bracket Notes

The report lists multiple Dallas area and North Texas high school basketball results and bracket placements. Teams like Duncanville and Denison appear with final scores such as Duncanville 68 and Denison 41, while Sherman 18 and Denton 45 are noted. Other schools mentioned include Waco area teams, Parker players, and playoff implications for the consolation division.

Datuas Lod API Wis Playhay Jy Dontut East Mouaital Avinger Blossoi Mg An Lyin Pola Adauixou Ani Chereh Concolation Rukh Depprl Plane Wadewater Camavalte Sia Percel Avenue Dallas Seronirotin Crogien Iehinnd Denton North Adameon Woorliow Wilson Mountain al Avinker Duncanville Jesu Aut Cayuga Barket Sherman Povest Wna Denison

Eagles Defeat Kingsville Five in Austin War Dawn

Eagles, eager after a difficult start to the season, won a rough early game against Kingsville Five in Austin. Key players included Lawrence Westkaempfer with nine points and Jim Gerhard with seven as Brackenridge and Brahmas endured a string of bad passes and missed shots through a tight, low-scoring contest.

Heusmerenrigge Ligh Eagles Jeff Odessir Austin Kingsville

Phils Sign Finney To Utility Role

Philadelphia Phils sign Lou Finney, former Athletics outfielder and first baseman, as general utility player. Finney, a 400 hitter in 16 games last season, was with the St Louis Browns before retiring to Tuscaloosa Alabama. Terms were not disclosed.

Philadelphia Lou Finney Philadelphia Athletics Wag Philadelphia Phils Herb Pennock Finney St. Louis Browns Tuscaloosa Ala Connie Mack Boston

Neiderman Wins One Day Flag In San Antonio Golf

Mrs. N J Neiderman captured the one day flag tournament at Oak Hills Country Club in San Antonio run by the San Antonio Women s Golf Association. She played her allotted strokes through 18 holes then No 1 fairway again. Mrs M B Killian had low gross 39 45 84 and Mrs Ed Grimes won the nine hole low net award with 5b 16 89. The association earlier announced no tournament but later called the weekly session.

N. J. Neiderman San Antonio

Ice Hockey Scores Hit Rough Patch Across Leagues

Eastern league games saw Washington 4 settle a contest with Montreal 7 as New York 4 edged Washington. Wills trophy series highlights Montreal strong in a 7 4 result. Pacific Coast league featured Los Angeles 8 and Wrésuo 8 in a tied encounter. Western International League reports Kin n erly 16 Trail 2 in a decisive win.

Washington Wave Montreal New York Los Angeles Wrésuo Kinnerly Trail

Indoor basketball doubleheader canceled by wet Houston floor

In Houston on December 28, a twin bill between Louisiana State and Texas A and M was canceled after humidity and dampness from an ice arena floor caused the gym floor to soak. Engineers said humidity prevented drying. over 400 spectators waited two hours before officials called off the nightcap featuring the Phillips Otters versus the University of Houston.

Ahouston Louisiana State Texan A Houston Coliseum Houston Hockey Aub Volisem Phillips Otters University of Houston

Santa Anita Opens in Mud at California Breeders Stakes

Santa Anita opened its tenth season with the California breeders' champion stakes for home bred 2 year olds amid mud and clearing skies. City officials filed suit to tax patrons, betting on a winter season return and police costs. City Attorney C Guy Comyn predicted the track would resist payment as the season begins.

Arcadia Calif Santa Anita C. Guy Comyn

Midgets Easy Winners in Fort Sam Houston Bowl

Highland Park midgets crushed Fort Worth Leathernecks 26 to 6 in a Fort Sam Houston Friday night bowl doubleheader. Waroner scored four touchdowns and passed to Joe Andrews for two points after as the Highland Park team built a 13 to 6 halftime lead. In the other game, Fort Sam Houston Boys' Club defeated the Raougnheocks 49 to 14, with a 26 to 6 halftime margin. Pop Galligan, 87, veteran golf pro, dies in Charleston.

Soppy Waroner Joe Andrews Highland Park Fort Worth

Denver Pioneer Footballers Plan Weekend Grid Workouts

Denver University footballers schedule two workouts Saturday and a public drill Sunday at 10 a.m. at Alamo Stadium as they prepare for the Alamo Bowl showdown with Hardin-Simmons. Leon Cooper and Pat Bailey return from ankle injuries while Hardin-Simmons arrives Monday for final home-field drills.

Denver University Pioneer Hardin-Simmons University Cowboys Clyde Cac

Oklahoma A and M Cowboys Edge Longhorns In Semifinal

Oklahoma A and M defeated Texas 40 to 39 to reach the all college basketball tournament final in Oklahoma City. Kansas beating Oklahoma 61 to 45 in the other semifinal advances to face the Aggies in the title game. Missouri vs Baylor and other results noted for the consolation rounds.

Oklahoma City Okla Cowboys Oklahoma Kansas Cowboys Wevi Texas University Longhorns Fead John Hargis Texas Sooners Ray Evans Missouri Baylor Rice Tar Tane Towal Ame Air Il Wren Seton Nalt Wallace Desate Alma Dovsty C. Fy Newark Notre Daaie Bacian AG Alles Tees Lowe State Tar Heserve OH Hiavoline Mareford Rockhurst SL. Mar Calif St. Louis Texas Christian Carbondale Cingimuali Cape Girardeau UG. Teachers Des Maines Drake South Dekote Creighton Denver South Arizona Morehead Cky Busters Kentuauchiy Toroniy di Sherry Foint Marines Paris Tsiand En Bi Marines Louisiana State-Texas Apglce Houston Phillips Quaint Univ

San Fernando Five Set for Del Rio showdown Sunday

San Fernando high school basketball, after a 53 to 50 win over M. E. Rodriguez Funeral Home at St Peter Claver gym, faces San Jose Church parish team of Del Rio at 2 p.m. Sunday. Aguayo led the scoring with 22 points while Senando Intermediates topped Our Lady of Sorrows 35 to 40 in a preliminary game, Greco contributing 20.

San Fernando M. E. Rodriguez Peter Claver San Jose del Rio M. Aguayo Focal Saty Senando Our Lady of Sorrows Louis L. Greco

Bowling Stars Set for Cotton Bowl Classic Shift in Dallas

Six San Antonio bowlers including Chuck Greenies Charlie Treuter Leonard Manre gold bi J Eghart Allan Mitch are slated for late Saturday night action in the Cotton Bowl Classic at Dallas. The San Antonio Bowling Association secretary will handle association business during the trip. A Favorite athlete poll shows Williams of the Red Sox leading votes from the Auburn football squad.

San Antonio Dallas Chuck Greenies Charlie Treuter Leonard Man Gold J. Eghart Allan Mitch Leroy Leifeste Ad Greenlee Read Williams Red Sox Auburn

South Favored At Montgo South Favored At Montgo

In Montgomery Alabama the South opened as a seven point favorite to beat the North in the ninth Blue Gray football game. An aerial battle was anticipated for a sellout 23000 crowd with stars Gilmer Falcone Cochran Armstrong and Wollt Armstrong among the targets. The North offered cautious predictions from Lynn Waldorf Morrison Millin guards and mentors McKeen Sanders Meyer.

Montgomery Ala Harry, Gilmer Alabama Carmen Falcohe Pennsylvania Gilmer Red Cochran Wake Forest Nation Wollt Armstrong Oklahoma A Falcone Concha Lynn Waldorf Northwestern Ray Morrson Temple Bob¢Millin Qndiena Allyn McKeen Mistlaspp State Red Sanders van. Kifaand Dutch Meyer

Davis Cup Final Postponed to Monday in Melbourne

Australia’s John Bromwich withdraws after injuring groin, prompting reshuffled singles lineups as heavy rains delay the decisive doubles. Kramer and Schroeder led the Americans with a rout in earlier play, while Bromwich’s return and changes set up Mulloy to meet Quist and Schroeder to face Pails on Monday.

Gayle Talbot Melbourne Australia John Bromwich Bromwich Adrian Quist United States Heshield Jack Kramer Ted Schroeder Kramer Dinny Pails Walter Pate Gerald Patterson Pate Gardnar Mulloy Miati Fla Une Patterson Quist Sinles Schroeder Mulloy Pails Perth

National junior Indoor tennis quarterfinals reach stage

Pvt Hugh Stewart of San Marino California advances to the quarterfinals after obtaining army leave. He joins top seed and interscholastic champion Stewart and other seeds like Leonard Steiner and Sidney Schwartz in a crowded field at the national junior Indoor championships.

New York Hugh Stewart San Marino Cali Stewart George Edis Ft. Belvoir Edis Enis Peter Goldenberg Leonard Steiner Brooklyn Robert Hart Daniel Rivkind Sidney Schwartz Lkewise James Bicknell Bloomfield Hills Mich Mac Donald Mathey Princton M J Alex Hetzeck Hamtramck Gil Bagley Chevy Chase

BAMC Comets Roll Over San Marcos 82 to 73

BAMC's victory over San Marcos at the Fort Sam Houston arena pushed the Comets to a fourth straight win. Center Littleton scored 33 points on 14 field goals and five free throws, while Mike Zedatis and other teammates contributed in the high scoring showdown. A sister game pitted BAMC’s B team 65 to 40 over Tom Cat Case, with a 7 pm interlude featuring Brooke BY and Fenner’s No. 2 squad.

Southwest Texas State Brooke Army!Medical Center Comets Bamc Wosth San Marcos Fort Sam Gouston Comets Littleton South

Pittsburgh Honors Bill Dudley Again

Pittsburgh on December 28 reports Bill Dudley has become a two time winner of the Dapper Dan club award, honoring the city’s top publicist of the year. The Steeler halfback won his first award in 1942, with prior honorees including Billy Conn in 1939, Britzia Zivic in 1940, Bull Donelli in 1941, Rip Sewell in 1943, and Frankie Fritsch in 1944.

Pittsburgh Bill Dudley Pittsburgh Steeler Alee Billy Conn Britzia Zivic

Notre Dame and Navy Agree on 1949 Football Series

Notre Dame and the U S Naval Academy signed a new football agreement covering games in 1949. Athletic director Frank Leahy announced the plan in May. A prior agreement for a game set for November 1 was signed earlier.

Notre Dame NAVY South Bend Ind University of Notre Dame U. S. Naval Academy Frank Leahy

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