South Edges North in Blue and Gray Football Classic
In Montgomery Alabama the South beat the North 20 to 13 to take a two game lead in the annual Blue and Gray clash. Star performers included Harry Gilmer and Tom McWilliams for the South while Carmen Falcone connected on two key passes for the North.
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Montgomery
Ala
WA Southern Allstar
Harry Gilmer
Tom “Shorty” McWilliams
Mississippi State
Carmen Falcone
University of Pennsylvania
Kelly Mate
Duke
Jong Gilmer
Poole
Mississippi
Texas Aggie
Leo Daniels
Dick Connors
Northwester
South
Falcone
Robert Walters
Penn State
Cuccurullo Sent To Yankee Farm
Art Cuccurullo left handed pitcher from Oakland in the Pavit Coast league was obtained by the New York Yankees in a late season deal with Newark that moved three players to New York Vic Raschi Allie Clark and Frank Colman were also part of the Newark farm transaction The Yankees roped a former right handed pitcher Charley Wensleif from Sausalito to the active roster in December 1945 after a strong season with 18 wins 11 losses and a 2.54 ERA in the Yankees world championship run
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New York
Art Art Cuccurullo
Oakland
Pavit
New York Yankees
Ernie Bonham
Pittsburgh
Newark Bears
Yankee
Newark
Vic Raschi
Allie Clark
Frank Colman
Cpi
Charley Wensleif
New York Yankee
Gay
Sausalito
Calif
Dast
Yanks
New Yorkers
Benton High Arrives for Peanut Bowl in Columbus Ga
Benton High School of St Joseph Missouri, the Show Me state prep football champions, arrived in Columbus Georgia for the first annual Peanut Bowl game. The Columbus Exchange Club sponsors the event with Atlanta's Tech High Smithies providing the opposition.
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Benton High
Columbus
Benton High School
St. Joseph
State
Columbus Exchange Club
Atlanta
Tech High
Hansen Poised To Win Pan American Feature Race
Mel Hansen the 15 Pacific coast champion tightens setup on his Himes Special for the Pan American speedway feature Sunday. Promoter Jimmie Johnson plans a 100 lap New Year’s Day championship with added events and big cash prizes. Wes Saegesser and Dick Ward prepare for battle as rivals eye a win in the midget route races ahead of the 16 qualified drivers.
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Pan-American Speedway
Dick Ward
Barton
Austin Road Raceway
Mel Hansen
Pacific Coast
Pan American Speedway
Jimmie Johnson
Hansen
Mel
Texas
Jet St
Wes Saegesser
Saegzesser
Ward
Johnson
fea_ iure
Wheatleys Dominate District All Star Team Selection
Five Wheatley High players join the all district eleven named by district headquarters at Victoria. San Antonio standouts Kuykendall Williams Bryant Henderson White earn spots along with Walter Watrous Well and others. Three Wheatley players make the second team with Wade Posey Johnson and others listed for positions across six district schools.
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Wheatley High Schol
Vegra High Sehool
Disia
Victoria
C. J. Mitter
Wheatley
San Antonians
Erick Kuykendall
Jefe End Bryant ‘Williams
Charles Johnson
Fea Henderson
Rawlin White
Austin
Walter Watrous
Arnold Well
Willie Wilson
Wilbert Winn
George Flemings
J.D. Byars
Corpus Christi
Temple
Arya
Air District
L. Bell
Odoms
Bryan
Green
William Tass
Potter
Sheppard
C. Johnson
Eugene Wade
Odie Posey
Davis
Bryen
Mayse
Barks
Los Angeles Open At Riviera Attracts Top Golf Stars
Ben Hogan tops the entrants for the 21st Los Angeles Open at Riviera Country Club January 3-6 with about 400 competitors. Hogan’s Texas rod the late Byron Nelson among nearly all top players entering. Qualifying 36-hole rounds Monday will pare the field to 150.
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Angeles
Ben Hogan
Riviera Country Club
Hogan
Byron Nelson
Topubicher
Los Angeles
Lightweight motorcycle racing card at Riverside Park track
Promoter Jack Blount announces a fast card at Riverside Park Sunday and New Year’s Day starting at 2:30 PM. A grader left the track in excellent condition after Thursday’s prep. practice on the quarter mile nearly halved the time trial record. Over 300 lightweight motorcycles are expected to race, with Mike Mason Carey Stone and Jack Palm among the standout riders. The Sunday feature is 15 laps, a novelty 1 lap event offers a $10 prize and a 150 foot flying start. the $10 goes to any driver who catches the leader before lap 10, otherwise the leader keeps the money.
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Anownes Severevens
Riverside Park
Jack Blount
Brount
Blount
Mike Mason
Carey Stone
Jack Palm
War Widow Queen Of Raisin Bowl
FRSSNY Calif Dec 28 0 Mrs Betty Ann Thieme 22 Merced war widow and mother of a year old girl will reign as queen of Raisin Bowl football game between San Jose State College and Utah State Agricultural College New Years Day. She was chosen from five contestants and is described as 5 feet 4 inches 125 pounds blue gray eyes brown hair and dimples. Her father is Mrs M A Ragsdale of Merced and her husband Lt William M M Thieme of Fairfax Oklahoma was killed in a bombing raid over Ploesti Romania on April 4 1942.
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M. A. Ragsdale
Merced
Thieme
William M. M. Thieme
Fairfax
Oklo
Ploesti
Romania
Lil Fields
Castle Field
Derby Nominee Sold in Odd Trades for Derby Prep
MEMPHIS December 28 A farmer who bought the pony Jay a Kentucky Derby contender for 100 dollars is said to have valued it highly and refused offers up to 25000. Jay, son of Persian Tapestry, has traded hands in six deals during a restless period and is now back with Jack Chambers of Valdiia Gleam fame. Local police report Jay’s absence spanned days of activity as he trains for the Derby amid interest from Fair Grounds stables and city officers.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jay
Fair Grounds
Jack Chambers
Als
Kentucky
Redov
Chambers
Mexico Cagers Due for Monday Game
The Meas warersay Pumas 13 strong arrive here Sunday and will face the Kelly Field Civilians at Woodlawn gym Monday at 3 30. Captained by Juan Aguilar the Mexico team features Aguilar Villanueva Rodriguez Vallejo Belmonte and Ruiz among others. Kelly Field led by Joe Craft and Irv Weinman will counter with Mendoza Lackey Arrellang Newman Tomil Williscoordinated.
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Meas Warersay Pumas
Roberto Sanches Linas
Kelly Field
Woodlawn Gym
Pumas
Aguilar
Mexico Quint
Juan Aguilar
University
Alfredo Villanueva
Jose Rodriguez
Gaspar Vallejo
Hector Belmonte
Armando Ruiz
Paul Statmes
Belmonte
Gonzalo Gongares
Javier Buitron
USC
Joe Craft
Irv ‘Weinman
Army Star Tucker to Wed Next June in Miami
Announcement from Miami reports Cadet Arnold Tucker of the United States Military Academy, quarterback of the 1946 Army football team, will marry Miss Patricia Small of Miami after his graduation in June. The couple met four years ago at Miami High School.
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Army
Tucker
Miami
Fla. der
Patricia. Small
Arnold Tucker
United States Military Academy
Great
Mississippi Boys Beat Mexico U in Mexico City
In Mexico City on December 23 a crowd of about fifteen thousand witnessed the Mississippi college team defeat the University of Mexico by 107 to 43 at the large Mexico City sports stadium. The decisive win showcased strong offense and defense from the visiting squad.
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Mexico City
Mississippi College
University of Mexico
San Antonio Sweepstakes GoM season finale golf event
The San Antonio Sweepstake GoM association ends its year with an 18 hole real play tournament at Brackenridge Park starting at 10 a.m. An entry fee of 2 dollars applies and players have one hour to start. A New Year's day tournament with a 4 dollar entry follows Wednesday at Riverside Park. The Fore Golfers club schedules a semimonthly four-ball event at Brackenridge Park Sunday with a 10:30 to 11:30 starting window.
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San Antonio
Gom Association
Brackenridge Park
Riverside Park
Riverside Golf Association
the Fore Golfers’ Club
Bratkenbridge Park
Trippi to Play Baseball and Football for Georgia Star
Macon Ga Dec 28 The Macon Telegraph reports that Al America Charlie Trippi a great halfback will graduate in March and may play professional baseball with Atlanta and pro football with the New York Yankees or Chicago Bears after graduation He says Atlanta of the Southern Association is the only pro baseball team willing to let him combine pro play with baseball He has not decided final and is practicing with Georgia Bulldogs at Biloxi for Sugar Bowl preparations.
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Mapon ‘Telegraph
Allamerica
Charlie Trippi
WBE
Atlanta
New “York Yankees
Chicago Bears
Georgia
Telegraph
Biloxi
Misa
Trippi
Bulldogs
Gaels Arrive in Houston for New Year’s Eve Bowl Night
The Galloping Gaels from St Mary’s Moraga travel to Houston arriving Sunday morning to face Georgia Tech. The Gaels and Georgians will be honor guests at an Oil Bowl gridiron party on New Year’s Eve.
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Houston
Evangeline League Seeks Arevalos for Tryout
Arevalos, last season with Freds Place baseball team, has received an invitation from W R B Babe Bennings to try out for the Hammond Louisiana Evangeline League team. He says he will likely accept and has written the business manager for more details.
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Arevalos
Fred
Lotus Brothers win national family basketball title
The defending champion Lotus brothers from Durham won the national family basketball tournament in Wilson North Carolina defeating the Smiths of Micro 41 to 29 in the finals.
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Family Basket Batt Wilson
N.C
Lotus Brothers of
Durham
the Smiths of
Micro
N. C
Six L A Teams To Compete In ABC Bowling
Six San Antonio teams join the 44th American Bowling Congress world championships in Los Angeles opening March 20 for 60 days. About 39,000 bowlers from 48 states and four foreign nations will compete. The Southwest Night event on April 21 features teams from four states. 43 teams are set for that night with 24 spots hoped for from the local area. Houston has 10 teams ready and two more expected by January 6. San Antonio entrants include American Printers, Hayes Reinarz Insurers, Phillips Drifters, Fornley Clothing, Straus Frank and Mezzetti Grill.
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San Antonio
American Bowling Congress
Los Angeles
Southwest
Louisiana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Theour
Houston
American Printers
Hayes Reinarz Insurers
Phillips Drifters
Fornley Clothing
Straus- Frank
Mezzetti Grill
Frost Bank
American High School
Howling Congress
YM Tourney Opens Monday For Three Divisions
The YMCA basketball tournament starts Monday at 7 pm with gamer division games. Adults play Wednesday, seniors Thursday. no play Tuesday due to New Year’s Eve. Six teams in junior, six in adult, four in senior. Entry info via Joe Want, YMCA G-5721. Teams include YMCA, San Antonio Boys Club, American City Laundry, dormitory, Highland Park Presbyterian Church, and Loest’s Barbers.
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Vumpeatun
Joe Want
YMCA
San Antonio
NYU Football Coach Resigns After Three Seasons
New York University named as seeking new football coaches after head coach Jack Weinheimer, who led the Violet team for three seasons, resigned stating he had completed NYU’s wartime football revival. Weinheimer’s 1946 squad posted five wins and three losses. Jesuit high school teams from New Orleans beat Gonzaga High of Washington, D. C., 19-0 in the Catholic Youth Organization classic.
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New York
New York University
Jack ‘Weinheimer
Violets
NYU
Jesuits
Gonzaga New Orleans
Jesult High
New Orleans
Gonzaga High
Washington, D. C
Amateur Boxing Boys Club No 1 Triumphs Over Perpetual Help
Amateur boxing at the PHAC gym Friday night saw Boys Club No 1 win four bouts, lose two, and draw two. Notable results include Richard Mendez and Paul Salazar drawing, Al Flores stopping Rudy Pina in the first round, and Bobby Davila scoring a first round knockout over Emmitt Tenorio.
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Perpetual Help Athletic Club
PHAC
Richard Mendez
Paul Salazar
al Flores
Rudy Pina
Robert Ramos
Manuel Villareal
Fred Delgado
Buddy Torres
Jesse Herrera
Felix Coronado
Augustino Garza
Carlos Martinez
Bobby Davila
Boys Club
Emmitt Tenorio
Mike Garski
Jonny Esagivel
Bowling Lanes Reopen After Renovation Across Two Establishments
Two bowling centers, Billy Simon's Lanes and Malin Bowling Center, prepare to reopen Sunday after resurfacing and upgrades. Malin will offer 22 alleys at opening with others ready after January. New Year's Eve hours vary with early closings. normal operation resumes New Year's Day. Turner Club hosts its annual New Year party with no league bowling Dec 31 or Jan 1. League activity continues elsewhere, with standings and high scores noted for Woodlawn and other clubs.
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Lexguere
Billy Simon's
Malin
Ule
Jocal
Turner Club
Turner Cluk
Jack Campbell
Turner
Jimmy Villanueva
Santa Claus
Broadway
Eagles
Texas
Mainz
Ploch
W. Hall
C. E. Kabanek
C.D. Ploch
Tennis Semi finals in Sugarbowl tourney reach day’s end
Eddie Moylan of San Francisco beat Ernie Sutter of New Orleans 61 64 in the first Sugarbowl tourney semi final. Jack Tuero of New Orleans defeated Seymour Greenberg of Chicago 4 0s. Greenberg and Herbie Flam defeated Sisy Grant and Ted Rackler 60 61. In Brookline Adrienne Goldberg of Baltimore reached the girls final, ousting Rhoda Hopkins 3 2 68 60, to face Barbara Wilkins of New Rochelle for the title after Wilkins beat Stephane Prochitko 64 7 5.
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New Orleans
Eddie Moylan
San Francisco
Ernie Sutter
Jack Tuero
Seymour Greenberg
Chicago
Os Greenberg
Herbie Flam
Beverly Hills
Sisy Grant
Atlanta
Ted Racker
New York City
Brookline
Mass
Nime
Adrienne Goldberg
Baltimore
Rhoda Hopkins
Scarsdale
N. Y
Longwood
Maryland
Barbara Wilkins
New Rochelle
Miss Wilking
Stephane Prochitko
Hamtramck
Lincoln Softball Field to Be Started
A lighting system for the west end negro recreation park softball diamond near Lincoln courts will be erected starting Monday morning. Parks Commissioner Henry Hein announced.
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Negro Recreation Park
Lincoln Courts
Henry Hein Hes
Missions Acquire Four Players In Trade Deal
San Antonio announced the acquisition of four players from Springfield and Elmira to bolster the Missions. From Elmira come pitcher Mike Rolla, shortstop Mike Hernadett, and catcher Harold Edwards plus utility man Harry Smith and Cecil Mec Clung with unknown position. In exchange, Springfield forwards Pat Aucoin, Jay Schulte, George Seaman, and cash. Rolla won eight games last season. Edwards hit .319 with 76 hits in 238 at bats. Smith hit .330 in 43 games.
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Ine
San Anton Oflystong
Springfield
Elmira
San Atstonio
Mike Rolla
Missions
Mike Hernadett
Cash
Harold Edwards
Harry Smith
Cecil Mec Clung
Pat Aucoin
Jay Schulte
George Seaman
Springfield 1
Rolla
Smith
Pittsburg
Kan
Southwestern Plans Big Cotton Bowl Ten Pin Classic
Secretary Chuck Greenlee of the San Antonio Bowling Association travels to Dallas for the Cotton Bowl Ten Pin Classic with E. J. Eyham Allan Mitchell Leroy Leifesle Leonard Mangold and Charlie Treuter from San Antonio. He will meet Clif Galloway Fort Worth secretary of the Southwestern association in California to finalize details for one of the year’s largest tournaments at Main Center San Antonio beginning February 22 23 and spanning five weekends.
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Southwestern Plans
Chuck Greenlee
San Antonio Bowling Association
Dallas
E. J. Eyham
Allan Mitchell
Leroy Leifesle
Leonard Mangold
Charlie ‘Treuter
San Antonio
Cal
Clif Galloway
Fort Worth
South, Western Association
Main Center
Derby Slated For May 3 at Churchill Downs
Louisville. Churchill Downs president Col Matt J Winn announced the 147th Kentucky Derby will run Saturday May 3. The $100000 added American turf classic caps the spring meeting from April 26 to May 11 with nominations due February 15 and a $50 nomination fee.
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Louisville
Matt J. Winn
Churchill Downs
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