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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1945

Page

5

High Finalists Must Rebuild For Next Fal

The co champions of Texas state high school football, Waco and Highland Park of Dallas, shared the title after a tight finals battle. Waco loses key players Weldon Gardner Nick Kaxanas and Paul Murray while Dallas departs Bob Tenison Bil Moxley and Leon Smith. Curtises Highland Park and Waco coaches have split wins in close, storied matchups since 1944 with no margin over seven points.

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Special Jalopy Races Tuesday

The first New Year's jalopy sweepstakes was planned for Tuesday afternoon promoted by Bob Clay after a wild Sunday program. Time trial starts at 1:45 with Downum in lead after three firsts and a track record in qualifying. Collisions and rolls marred the show as Gilmore and Hicks had incidents, Dowtum and Inscoe led the main event with several others in pursuit.

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Sunday Schools District 2 Sentor Waskhet Ball Wow Lost Pen

District 2 Sunday school games feature Methoist and Baptist teams across multiple venues. Teams such as Trinity, Woodlawn, Monte Vista, and Riverside face off in a chaotic schedule with numerous matchups and standings.

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Rrusch Tuils Victory Mazatian Adventure

Rru​sch Tuils defeated Mazatian in Mazatlan Mexico on December 31. American pitcher rejoined Bert Worth of the Texas League and pitched Marathon, yielding two runs on two hits while walking three. Daniel Rias, a leading Mexican League hurler who pitched last summer for Monterrey, took the loss.

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Sheridan Names Kent Smith as Lead in New Film

Hollywood gossip column reports Ann Sheridan will star opposite Kent Smith in The Sentence, with Sheridan set to report to producer Jack Warner for the project before filming begins. The page also notes Ray Milland’s status and other Tollywood chatter, including Gene Autry contract rumors and John Wayne’s seven year deal for six pictures.

Kouella Marian Hollywood Ann Sheridan Kent South Jack Warner James Cain Het Yates Gene Autry Gene Lily Republic Autry Paramount Tollywood Wallace Beery Rita Berry Wally San Diego Jim Mayy Carol Ann

Boxing and Wrestling Gross Receipts Reported for 1945

The report shows Monday evening December 31, 1945, totals for amateurs and professionals across boxing and wrestling. Amateurs drew 187,823 with receipts of 1,003,990 plus 3,625 in license fees. Professional boxing earned 1,260 across 142 events and wrestling 260,100.

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Jarvis to Operate Mexico Horse Farm

Jarvis, veteran Mig Laseman, plans to travel to Mexico City for consult with Carvis Gomez and Sherman D. Baker on an offer to run all thoroughbred activities of a major Mexican breeding operation. The proposed arrangement would give Jarvis control of the combine’s activities, positioning him among the region’s wealthiest equine enterprises.

Dallas Due UPI W. OR. Jarvis Mig Laseman Mexico City Mexico Carvis Gomez Cuadra San Luis Farm Sherman D. Baker Gio de Agua Repube Winterlillae Javis Wim Ontsphiere

Matmen Amateurs Swell Coffers in Chicago Boxoffices

Chicago reports show wrestlers and amateur boxers outdrawing professional prize fighters in Minols box-offices this year. With 0 shows, they drew 182119 fans versus 238359 for 222 wrestling exhibitions. Comulsstane Sher on Clark noted the contrast.

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Cubs Sign Younger Pafko and Erickson

Chicago on December 31 reports the Cubs sign Edward Palko younger brother of Andy Palko and Walter Frickson brother of Paul Frickson. Edward is a center fielder slated for Davenport in the Three-Bye league while Frickson, a pitcher, will be sent to Tulsa.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Patko Frickson Edward Palko Andy Neeb Davenport Walter Frickson Paul Feas Bert Tulsa

Kavanaugh Rejoins Bears on 1948 Contract

Ken Kavanaugh rangy end for the Chicago Bears signed a contract for 1948, owner coach George Halas announced. A member of the 1941 championship squad, he returned last season after military service where he served as a captain in the army air corps.

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Courts Martial Objectives Told by War Dept Head

The Alamo National Bards aired a Washington Views and Interviews segment featuring Barnet Nover interviewing Brig. Gen. Kenneth C. Royall. They discussed civil and military law, wartime penalties, and postwar reviews of general court martial cases with plans to complete reviews by midsummer.

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