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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1941

Page

7

High Cage Tourney Seeks One More Team for Brackenridge

San Antonio's annual high school basketball tournament seeks one additional team to complete the field. Games begin Friday at Brackenridge Gym with four daytime fixtures and a packed evening slate. Defending champs Tanner and Reagan lead favorites alongside Milby, Jefferson and others from Houston and San Antonio.

San Antonio Brackenridge Cimnasium Abilene San Angelo Burbank City Athletic Claud Keilem John Reagan Lamar Milby Houston Brackenridge Jefferson Banier Tech San. Antonio Laredo Kerricke Beeville Shiner Kingsville Robstown Edinburg Austin Tanner Reagan Roserg Central Catholic

Tom Cat Cafemen Triumph In High-Scoring League Debut

In a packed Woodlawn gym, the Tom Cat Cafemen defeated Garza Finance 58-27 as Billy Saldana scored 20 to lead scoring honors. Teammates Sam Ashery and Carlos Camacho each contributed a dozen points while Ceci Erasma Hernandez directed the RAC wrens in a victory elsewhere. The event featured a full slate of players from Duncan Field area clubs in the Latin American Sports Association league opener.

Dencanfield Perpetus Help Athletic Club Sam Ashery Carlos Camacho Duncan Gosfers Billy Saldana Tom Cat Cafemen Garza Finance Combine Fred Shores

Women's Golf at Meters of We Country Club Opens

Unclear readable text indicates a women's golf event at Meters of We Country Club with a social gathering and a Wednesday start time at Vialpyn. Details are fragmentary and names or exact dates are unreadable.

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Houston’s Best in 8 A Cage Meet

San Antonio fans will see Lamar Milby and John Reagan meet in the San Antonio tournament January 3 and 7. Rex Cox of Lamar stars at forward with fast break play. Milby’s Watkins and guard trio pace a strong lineup including Carpenter and Coffey. Reagan fields a tall, steady unit with Headley Ferrell Crawford Rosebrugh Noonan and Hamilton.

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Cronin Trains as Case Books Fail for Red Sox

Boston notes Cronin maintains conditioning despite doubts about a rookie season. The coach plans drills and workouts in the off season, with Cronin weighing a move to a managerial role as spring camp approaches. Pesky and Pelagrin are mentioned in context of lineup expectations.

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Scalpers of Bowl Tickets to Be Hit

Uncle Sam warns ticket scalpers in New Orleans about profits from bowl game tickets. Revenue agents allege any money above original price faces a tax. Junie Hovious, University of Mississippi football star, to marry Katherine Tennant in Vicksburg Mississippi.

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Grid Coaches Discuss Games Role in War Effort

Detroit date reports four administrative conferences led by the American Football Coaches association exploring how collegiate sports support the war effort. Early arrivals indicate spring football practice will begin in 1942 with indoor workouts likely. The track coaches and AAU plan for the 1944 Pan American Games in Buenos Aires amid Olympic replacement aims.

Detroit Unxon American Football Coaches Association D. O McLaughry Dartmouth Association National Collegiate Athletic Association American Association of Track Coaches Buenos Aires Liloud W. Olds Ypsilanti Mitc New York America Jis Gallege Physical Education Tuls

Raiders Beat L A Four in Polo Tilt

The Raiders defeated the San Antoninos 2 to 1 in a Sunday practice polo game at Brakenridge park field. Players on the winning side included J A Watton Semp Huss Bill Barry and Colonel Greenwald Syode. Other names listed were Lloyd Wilshire Roy Bur Jack Lapham and GG Benham from the Antonio quarry. A second practice game was tentatively scheduled for Wednesday at Harbord field.

Raiders San Antoninos Brarkenridge Park J. A. Watton Semp Huss Bill Barry Colonel Greenwald Syode Sam Antonio Quaries Lloyd Wilshire Roy Agua Caliente Mexico Stins Doormats

Texas Quints Shine In D C Meet

Pair from Texas lead two teams into semifinals of the sixth annual all college basketball tournament in Oklahoma City. The University of Texas Longhorns unbeaten face Oklahoma Aggies and West Texas State Buffaloes with Pittsburgh Teachers defending champion in the mix. Consolation semis pair Texas Christian vs Washington University St Louis and Teachers vs New Mexico. Big Ten notes follow with schedules and matchups across several pre conference games.

Oklahoma City Texas Oklahoma Texas Longhorns Oklahoma Aggies West Texas State Tuffaloes Pittsburg Texas Christian University Washington University of St. Louis Warrensburg New Mexico University Chicago Big Ten Sli 10 Michigan Qhin State Stanford Wolverines Marquette Harvard Iowa Nebraska Northwestern J Notre Dame Evanston Purdue Texas A Tinos Wisconsin Ine Minnesota Ohio State

Women bowler passes 700 in Omaha games

In Omaha on December 29 Glen Pratt admitted to a misstep while challenging his wife to a trio of bowling games. Mrs Pratt rolled 255 216 and 248 for 714 to become the first woman bowler there in 31 years. Pratt shot 214 190 and 179 for 983. Several coaching candidates including Gar Wayles and Cawthon were interviewed for the Illinois job.

Omaha Glen Pratt

Majority of State High All Star Players Favor Texas U

A large share of the state’s All State football selections plan to attend the University of Texas this fall, with key players from Temple, Sunset, and Wichita Falls among those leaning to Texas. The all state team was chosen by coaches and sports writers from 21 schools, and several players still weigh choices as summer scouting continues.

State High Texas U Haroldy Hatlipe A.M. Dart Walter Bible Plan Associated Press University of Texas Lanade Tex Kenneth Baker Temple Humberger Tron Sinset Daas Db Heap Bill Blackburn Sunset Wayland BI Troy Stewart Nita Falls Joe Meissner Wichita Mall Jack White Paris Roland Nabors Lubbock Gene Hill Wichita Falls Ray Bornemin Lamar Houston Stewart Melushi Wroke Baylor Nahole Texas Tech Tate Han Borthman Wayland Tlc Otte Pieker Uzolr Lefog Lip Gavin Wichita Ftst Onlc Hrawnie Lewis Masonic Hema Lewis Kolder Woodrow Wil- Font Dallast Jack Allison Austin Gordon Broa Massonke Hare Hack

Langdale Leads Bama Notes in Cotton Bowl Prep

Langdale, 235 pound tackle from Alabama, stars in campus life while preparing for the Cotton Bowl against Texas A&M. A law student and Phi Beta Kappa initiates, he balances football with academic honors, music, and public speaking, while Aggies promise stern ethics against unsportsmanlike conduct.

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Passer Leads All Stars In Wide Receiver Duel

Baton Rouge reports a standout passer tying a national record for receptions in a West all star showcase. The game highlighted key players including Sewell from Washington State and Hollaghery from Wranraton State, with multiple touchdowns and long yardage plays.

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Lew Jenkins Fined in Row at Dallas Night Club

Dallas police charged former heavyweight boxing champion Lew Jenkins with disturbance after an alleged altercation at a Dallas nightclub Saturday night. Jenkins said two older officers attacked him at the door. he paid a ten dollar fine after a brief stay.

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Army Duty Looms For Biff Jones

Major Biff Jones, head coach at the University of Nebraska, is ordered to active duty. He travels to Baton Rouge for a physical exam as part of wartime mobilization. The event follows a season noted for stability and high performance, with rumors of replacements and staff changes circulating at Nebraskan facilities.

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Segura Star Of Sugar Bowl Tennis

In New Orleans the Sugar Bowl tennis tournament reached the semi finals as Francisco Segura of Ecuador and Earl Bartlett of New Orleans advanced by defeating opponents. Ted Schroeder and Ted Mulloy led the top seeds in doubles action with several teams eliminated.

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Same Stars Win Long Runs At Sugar Bowl Meet

At the Sugar Bowl track meet in New Orleans MacMitchell and Rice led a strong display. Rice broke his own American intercollegiate mark in the three miles with 14 minutes 13 seconds, while MacMitchell won the mile in 4 minutes 13 seconds. Alec from Notre Dame led the New York Athletic Club in the mile and Pred Wilt and Bard Mitchell pressed hard for second as Indiana and Michigan Normal runners contended. The field boasted several standout performances including high hurdles by Pred Wolcott and a winning shot put by Camulus Warni.

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Bob Rucker Dies After Ski Collapse

Bob Rucker, a 20 year old university student and former Idaho golf champion, collapsed while skiing near Spokane north of APUHANE. He died in an ambulance after slipping into a collapse linked to a prior injury. autopsy planned. His sister Detty van Ruther is noted in Northwest golf circles. Thur Inthe Mohson B. Rucker heads the Pacific Northwest Golfer Association.

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