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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1940

Page

5

Aggies vs Fordham in Cotton Bowl Showdown

Texas A&M prepared to face Fordham at the Cotton Bowl with hopes for two or more touchdowns to edge the Rams. Coach Homer Norton cited superior condition and smarter play while naming Bill Henderson at right end. Crowley picks Texans as favorites in a forecasted sellout game.

Felix RQ McKnight Dallas Fordham University Texas Aggies Telisa Aggies Zo Batéricy Fordham Homer Norton Aggies Texas Norton Worton Bill Henderson Crowley Texans Henderson Jin’ Growiey Foresiam

Last Easy Drills by Rose Bowlers Report

Rose Bowlers and Stanford Indians breezed through easy football drills in midweek practice. Major Lawrence Jones and Clarice Bowlel Shaughnessy were seen pushing a mix of physical and mental readiness as Stanford, undefeated, eyes a conference championship with high confidence.

Bagavena Gant Dec Rebraska Combhuckers Stanford Indians Heller Lawrence Diff" Jones Nebraska Clarice Bowlel Shaughnessy Blinugh

Hank Leiber Elopes in Arizona to Los Angeles

Hank Leiber, former New York Giants and Chicago Cubs outfielder, eloped with Betty Procter in Yuma Arizona. Superior Judge Henry Kelly officiated as witnesses James Stahl and Bear Stanton attended. The couple left by car for Los Angeles after plans for a spring wedding were scrapped. Betty is the daughter of an Arizona Highway Commission employee.

Yuma Ariz Dee Betty Procter Feetateman Arizona Highway Commission Henry Hank" Leiber Chicago Gubs National League Yume Kelly James Stahl Bear Stanton Los Angeles ML Procter Tisoi Atls Leiber University’ of Arizona New York Giants Cubs

Looking Forward to 1941 With a Grin

A quirky year ahead forecast includes Cubs Mcvatley McCarley and Goldbeck among Y M C A table tennis entrants, plus 19 goal star and pony mishaps. Brackenridge and St Marys sports notes mix with football coach hirings, wrestling prep, and a busy Texas open golf scene as teams chase early season wins and records.

Cubby Mcvatley Jodie McCarley Don Goldbeck Margie Wille Cox Y. M. Osa Faise Polo Pony Edison Bears Drnckenihige Forehand Brackentidge Carnmraylis St Mary's Rice St. Mary's Cecil Smith

Local sports and events recap from Alamo area notes

A fragmented 1920s style summary reports Harold M. Cling winning a state pistol title, Gus Grovs Jr. with one arm in a golf championship, Texas league baseball moves, and a plan for firemen and band competitions at Alamo stadium. It lists July to September happenings including stadium events, a major explosion near Alamo, and football practice notes amid chaotic OCR garbled text.

Gus Grovs Jr Harold M. Cling Hitler St Lews Browns Cy Pires Palteher Patitigs Floworka Alfio Stadium Alamo Stadium Alamo Fatediun Claud Kelana

St Marys Rattlers Football Honor Trip Through Four Regions

Fragmented note lists St Marys Rattlers football trip through North South Bush and West with coach Slums remark about opening Christmas packages. Includes scattered game results and practice notes for Brackenridge Mission and other teams, plus references to Texas league baseball, weather delays, and a World Series claim. Multiple names and dates are inconsistently captured, but the item centers on a tour and assorted high school football actions and outcomes.

Mary's Notre Dame Mary's Rattlers South Bend Ind Coney Alamo Starnings Broyais Bees Trip Bowdtar St Mary's Rattlers Jenve Bush Slums Bert Weltens Willie Graulers Kellam San Antonio St. Mary's San Anntonio Simin Peto Batl Prachice Dave Colenta Westerson Condi Lambert Suyweme Court Lambert Warried Bupreme Court Merv

Bowl Game Scores and Confusing Results Summary

Scores of last bowl games show uneven outcomes with Southern Cal and Georgia Tech leading in some matchups while others like Missouri and Texas A&M post smaller margins. The garbled text mentions bowls in Rose, Sugar, Orange, and Cotton with teams such as Southern California, Georgia Tech, Missouri, Boston College, and Texas El Paso noted amid unclear scores and locations.

Parador Califormina Ton Mesgen Sugar Bowl Naye Orleans Lexus Aggica Julnne Atlant Georgia

Riggs Wins In Bowl Tennis Final At New Orleans

Robby Tagesaghin won Sugar Bowl tennis title by defeating Garduin Mil loy of Coral Gatles Fin Chicagonn antelaised Mulloy 6 9 7 8 6 0 in the finals. In doubles, Jack Kra mer of Bost Goa Angeles and Ted Schroder of Glendale Callt beat Riggs and Wayne Sabin 6 3 6 6.

New Orleans Robby Tagesaghin Tournnament Jinxang Garduin Milloy Coral Gatles Fin Tike Chicagonn Mulloy Jack Kramer Bost Goa Bost Goa Angeles and Ted Schroder Glendale Callt Riggs Wayne Sabin Portland Oye

Aggie Riders Fall to El Zorro in Mexico City Polo

Texas A&M poloists LDdy ud deegyprd Meir continue losing streaks in Mexico City. They dropped their third straight game 10-1 to El Zorro, after a 9-5 defeat to El Prieto clith and a 10-1 loss to a military team. Texans felt for Nome today.

AGGIE Mexico City INS Texas Loddy Ud Deegyprd Meir Ty Ney Fe N Meslean Bewiy el Zorro Civiliat el Prieto Clith Nome

Shipkey Declines Colorado Coach Post

Tee Shipkey, football coach at the University of New Mexico, refused the Colorado offer following a flurry of speculation. He said he discussed the vacancy with Colorado officials after Frank Potts’s resignation but chose to stay with the Border conference school.

Shipkey Colorado Albuquerque N. M Tee Shipkey Whilversity New Mexico Schawl Ae Cologado Frank Potts

Grid Pow Wow In Closing Stages At NCAA Session

National Collegiate Athletic Association football coaches enter the final sessions of their annual meeting. Talks include rules changes and financial issues as delegates debate dispersal of funds tied to the Tokyo and Pan American Olympic plans.

Gaurs N. Cc. A Todas Tra Juelne Yal Dean Christian Gauss Colinell Princeton Dean Gauss Hayhor Tokyo Buenos Aires

Coach Little Sees Hope For Ruling Helping Fans

Coach Lane Little of Columbia University discusses proposed football rule changes with PAT NEW YORK. He supports uniform number rules by position to hide player identities and notes a potential change widening goal posts and altering fourth down plays. He cites benefits for faster, cleaner football and mentions stricter rules on illegal downfield contact.

PAT New York Felemin Lane Little Gelumbia University Tainy Olinson Crow Minally Inelizibie Srime Mirder

Fight Results by the Associated Press in Chicago

Boxers and results listed with multiple bouts and KO outcomes across cities including Chicago New York Newark Providence and Philadelphia. Notable names include Carl Vinciaterra Ned Smith Abe Jentina Fred Michor and Al Mancini with various knockouts and decisions reported.

Associated Press Chicago Carl Vinciaterra Smith Ned Brink Graene Chienso New York Viner Dell Orto al Mancini Providence Newark N. J Sreddie “Rad Aig Filembeth Nad Fred Michor Nowak Abe Jentina Philadelphia Holyoke

Dike Champ Drafted Wevare New Jersey Note

The Essex county draft boat selected Pine Rebotl a former national amateur bicycle road champion for induction in the June 6 to 15 period. Rebotl, 27, has competed professionally as a bicycle rider across the United States and Canada.

Dike Champ Weware N. J Essex County Pine Rebotl Iutuctian I Rebotl United States Canada

Sportscast Style Picks Stir Fans In Humorous Debate

A dated, humorous column by Harold Scherwitz quips over fan letters and bold sports bets across college football and other sports. It lists playful, dubious predictions such as Fordham over Texas A&M and Stanford over Nebraska, framed in playful satire and faux bravado.

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