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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1945

Page

7

Strongbow Wins Mat Duel in City Auditorium Show

Chief Jules Strongbow defeated Hans Senus bel in straight falls in the fourth event of the weekly wrestling show. The match featured a rough, all‑in bout with Strongbow dominating each fall. In the semi main, Neil Stewart faced Violet Valentine in a rough bout. The Red Devil Brothers split up and worked as individuals, with Ent tossing Juan Humberto and Rody pinning Sterling Davis in the opening scraps.

Jules Strongbow City Auditorium Hans Senusbel Strongbow Schnabel Bony Amother Neil Stewart Violet Valentine Femmes Red Devil Brothers Ent Juan Humberto Rody Sterling Din” Davis

Lanier Falls as Brackenridge Ends City Streak

Brackenridge Eagles upset Lanier 31 23 in a decisive win at Lanier gym on Wednesday night snapping the Voks long city series winning streak. Elmer Szafranski Ed Kneupper and Herman Humble led rebounds while Lanier struggled with a shifting zone and cold shooting late. Lanier leads the city race with five wins one loss as Brackenridge stands second with four wins two defeats.

Lanier Voks Brackenridge Eagles Voks Lanter Gym Voks Sill Tech Burbank Brackenridge Lanier Jefferson Po. Mt Mus Bangs Eut Elmer Szafranski Ed Kneupper Herman Humble Eagles Vokts Nemo Herrera

Kelly War Worker Basketball Team Faces Series in Mexico

Kelly War Worker basketball squad travels to Momerrey Mexico for games Thursday Friday and Saturday against Chevio Mernactit Mutallata tear. High scoring forward Craft and Ike Livingston miss trip. Joe Treving and Conklin lead. Fifth team Kelly WACS enters Helly field girls basketball and opens Tuesday versus Supply division.

Kelly War Teag Momerrey Mexico Jan Craft Ike Livingston Joe Treving Conklin Foot Sid Kelly Wacs Helly Field Girls Barket Pall Jeanue Supply Divi

City Junior Highs Schedule Highlights and Late Edgewood Rout

City Junior Highs features a Thursday slate with Farerson at Twain and Page at Poe, all games starting 4 15 p m in north and south zone tilts. Kneupper and Arafranzk tied for 16 each as Fugles faced 28 24 season lead. Flores led for Poe with 8 in a 142 45 Edgewood win, with Edgewood also winning the H game 30 10.

City Junior High Anriour Farerson Twain Page Poe Fugles Vokts Kneupper Arafranzk David Flores Rthg Roor Andy Andrews Charley Urbano Edgewood Pearock

Anglers Club Plans Friday Meeting on Fishing Law Change

The Anglers Club schedules a Wednesday 8 p.m. gathering in the Municipal auditorium west wing. President B. Sasser says the agenda includes discussion of a proposed change to state fishing laws to remove closed seasons, a policy the club favors.

Priday Municipal Auditorium B. Saseer Clus Sasser

Golf Notes from Brackenridge Park Women’s Tourney

Mrs Ovba Greenwood led the Brackenridge Park Women’s Golf Association tournament on Wednesday with a five under par 20 six. A E Barkman captured second. Riverside Golf Association members begin qualifying for the big Boll tournament, with match play starting next week and flights assigned by scores. The San Antonio Women’s Golf Association plans weekly tourneys at Crackenridge Park. In Florida, Louise Suggs, 21, beat Alice O’Neal 6 and 5 to reach the Helen Doherty Cup semifinals. other quarters saw Mrs Marge Becker and Peggy Mik advance. finals set for Monday.

Ovba Greenwood Brackenridge Park Riverside Gil Association San Antonio Women's Golf *Association Crackenridge Park Miami Pla Toulse Suggs Lithin Springs Alice O'Neal Rollins College Helen Fee Doherty George, Wilcox, Jr Hike Hanting Kiami Marge Becker Englewood N., Jr Beverly Hanson Pargo N. C Peggy Mik Findlay Ohio L G Pray Washington Minmi Willcox Kirk Suggs Beeker Leld Pulday

WAC Goalers Edge WDPC In Tight Cage Classic

In a close WAG court contest Randolph top WDPC 2 21 to 26 as the hosts claim a narrow win. The winners poured in 26 points led by a clutch scoring stretch, while WDPC battled back but fell short in the final minutes of the game.

WAC Tnt Fea Loon Weelueaday Randolph WDPC

Guadalupe Club Triumph Shifts Local Fray Endgame

In a tense contest the Guadalupe Club edged the Faghs 8 to 17 in a decisive win. The victory secures undisputed first place as the Magle dominate in the regional center cage games, leaving rivals behind and promising a strong title push.

Guadalupe Faghs Mua Agwien Bray van Ram Ghadalwre Tema E Kanmes Magle Slaminies

Basketball Scores Across Colleges and Bases Reported

A compiled round of basketball results from colleges and military facilities shows a wide array of scores. Notable line items include Ursinue 82 over Swarthmore 42, Navy 60 over Penn State 27, Princeton 31 over Rutgers 9, Army 4 over West Virginia 4, and Marquette 83. The list spans multiple regions and institutions including St. Louis Coast Guard, Camp Atterbury, and Northwestern aligned bases.

Midwest St. Louis Coast Guard Jettareon Harracks Kark Riley Winter General Hostal Washburn Pittsbore Augustena South Dakota State Western Tulow Banna Vista Marquette Lawrence Buller Camp Atterbury Midland Wayne Nebr Hastings Nebraska Westovng Central Normal Ball State Stolt Field St. Louis NavaDot

Robinson Signed To Fight LaMotta

Sugar Robinson of New York welterweight agreed to a ten round bout with Jake LaMotta of New York at Madison Square Garden on February 23, announced by Jack Hurley Chicago stadium matchmaker. Robinson also drew George Costner of Cincinnati as another match. In Los Angeles, Bob Montgomery of New York will meet Cecil Hudson of Los Angeles in a ground nonfive bout February 1d. Montgomery is in the Army stationed in Arizona.

Chigagy Kay Sugar Robinson New York Jake LaMotta Madison Square Garden Jack Hurley Chicago Stadium LaMotta Robinsonn Rovinson George “Sugar” Costner Cincinnati Los Angeles U's Bob Montgomery Cecil Hudson Montgomery Arizona

Sunday Schools Mixhland and Terrace Methodist clash

Riverside Rantist and Raptla, Temple Mays, Weldon Park Presbyterian faced off as Sunday Serial Allittic association held events. Glehland Park Sue Shoran defeated Central Tiantist in a local clash with Mixhland and Terrace Methodist prominent in the results.

Mixhland Terrace Methodist Mers Riverside Rantist Raptla Temple Mays Weldon Park Presbyterian Hwy Mhucedase Cranes Allittic Associating Rage Lelacne Medora Mert Glehland Park Sue Shoran Central Tiantist

Owls Edge Texas 59 48 for Near Southwest Title

Rice Owls beat Texas 59 to 48 in Houston securing a key Southwest Conference win. Texas guards Wooten and Ganer led with 16 and 12 points respectively as Rice built a 25 12 halftime lead and held on despite a late Longhorn push led by Foley and Mendenhill.

Gnurge Austin Rice Owls Houston Texas Longhorn Tee Owls Rice North Texas Texas Owls Baylor Dale Woodien Stevrs Tore Wooten Ganer Accom Hall I. Wright Gane Foley Mendenhill Tretich Mint Qws Bill Henry Henry Mack Ward San Antonio

Legislature To War on New York Gamblers

The New York legislature moved to curb sports gambling as officials seek to crack down on bribe schemes and bookmaking tied to college games. Kings County indictments accuse Harvey Stemmer and Henry Rosen of bribing Brooklyn College players to throw a game against Akron, while witnesses are named for future proceedings.

Joh Reichler Brooklyn New York State Empire State Kings County Malcolm Wilson Kings County Grand Jury Harvey B Stemmer Henry Rosen Brooklyn College Akron University of Ohio Boston Pame Bernard Barnett Larry Pearlstein Robert Leder Jerry Green Stanly Simon Brooklon Ther Samuel S. Lebowitz Federal Bureau of Investigation New York City Joseph J. Donovan Police Statistical Criminal Identification Bureau Lewis J. Valentine Madison Square Garden Wilbur C. Smith National Collegiate Athletic Association Ned Irish Eighth Avenue Arena Trish Metropolitan College Columbus Ohio Harold G. Olsen Ohio State University University of Kansas Ooch Phog Allen NCAA Allen Olsen Municipal Auditorium Kansas City Alley New York Akron University of Boston

Cadet Center Warhawks and Normoyle Rattlers duel for league lead

The Warhawks host San Marcos in Cadet Center while Normoylers visit Rancho Comets as the Service basketball race tightens. Randolph Ramblers aim to end a three game skid against Medical Service at Randolph as Brooksfield plays Kell Filers. Cadet Center game moved to February 7.

Cadet Center Warhawks Normoyle Rattlers Warhawks San Marcos Cadet Center Normoylers Rancho Comets Randolph Field Medical Service Quint al Randolph Ramblers Stinson Brooksfield Kell Filers Buinson Cadet Certer Raval Ng Silagom Givens Ee Meint el Jones

Handball Cadet Center and Brooksfield Split Dual Meet

Cadet Center and Brooksfield split a handball dual on Wednesday with each side claiming one singles and one doubles win, totaling 51 points. Brooks team members Bevey and Gage won their singles, while Bevey and Reis teamed for doubles.

Cadet Center Brooksfield James Bevey Brooks Carl Bret SAACC Sel Grover Reisinger Kent Lies James Gage Erry Reis Peer Rect Pred Wellahey Cant Floyd Dean Saacu P. Brantz Sgt Bill Chandier Brook

Henry Picard Named Pro at Canterbury Club

Cleveland report confirms Henry Picard, one of the era’s top golfers, named pro at Canterbury Country Club. Official Edward G. K. Meister announced the selection, noting plans to bolster Canterbury’s status and host a National Open tourney when the club’s Harrisburg contract expires next year. The Canterbury Open historically dated to 1540.

Cleveland Henry Picard Canterbury Country Club Reat Harrisburg Edward G. K. Meister Canterbury Picards Eru

Local Star Wounded in France Army Action

Andy Hrlatti, once a town baseball and basketball star in San Antonio, serving in the Seventh Army in France, has been wounded in action per a word received by his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Obriotth of Lor Arthur Place.

Obriotty Andy Hrlatti Wellien San Antonio Seventl France Axcilan Mya Joe Qbdriotth Lor

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