Texas Open Qualifying Postponed amid Wind and Cold
The Texas Open golf qualifying rounds and the pro am event were postponed due to cold windy weather at Willow Springs. Entries for Thursday and Wednesday qualifiers will be accepted until 4:56 and 4:30 respectively at Willow and Brackenridge. Notables such as Fron Corcoran, Jimmy Demare, Toney Penna, George Fazio, Jackie Burke, Lou Worsham, and Jag McSpaden are noted on site with Ben Hogan arriving Tuesday night.
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Name for Missions Park Draws Fan Letters and Clif Johnston Hint
Readers urge a new base ball park name for the Missions with Capt. Clif ford B. Johnston proposed as the ideal choice after a typesetting error. Harold Scherwitz also reports on Dan Ferris of the Amateur Athletic Union and Olympic prospects for 1948 in London.
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London
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Mangrum Escapes Injury After Wreck Near Belen
Mangrum and companions escaped injury Monday night when their car struck a horse and overturned twice five miles south of Belen on highway 60 while en route from Albuquerque to San Antonio. The group, including George Schneiter of Ogden Utah, sought transport to El Paso for an exhibition match today. Mangrum and Schneiter later teamed with Albuquerque pros Tom De Raga and John Dear Mangrum to defeat Schneiter and De Buc a one up in an exhibition at nearby venue.
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Association Signs Four New Umpires
President Frank C. Lane announced four new umpires joining the American association in Columbus Ohio on February 4. They are Jol Tologen from California league umpire, PieheenLast year, Ray Frenel from Kansas City, Louisville infickley from 1935 38, Milt Shoffie former Cleveland and Benton Braves pitcher, and dol 3) a member of the 146.
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Cleveland
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Truman presides over Davis Cup draw in White House
President Truman officiated the Davis Cup draw in the White House office noting hope nations may settle differences in the World Court as in tennis. The European zone matchups listed include England vs South Africa Netherlands Ireland New Zealand Norway France vs India Mon Ten vs Donk Heluine vs Luxembourg Spain vs Wevhastavassist Greece vs Achterland Arerealie, with Canada to play in the Americas division.
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Dabbs Faces Montes In Main Event Boxing Show
Lanky Johnny Dabbs of Beatr mont risks his rising ring reputation against Paulino Montes of Mexico City in a one round main event at the Municipal auditorium promoter Marcin Yuniga hosts Tuesday night. Montes has won all three bouts at the auditorium and Dabbs holds a 33 win 2 loss record. An undercard features Ramon Alva vs Gene Kelly in a fast bantamweight clash and Joe Lareda vs Bennie Dodrill with several 135 pound bouts.
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Austin
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College Basketball Upset Sparks Southwest Conference Race
Longhorns led by John Pansié score 19 as Texas A&M’s Lys Smith tops Aggies with 37 in a high scoring game marked by fouls and injuries. Bulls and other regional results show South and Southeast teams posting mixed wins and losses across conferences. Reagon, a jockey, jailed after a river plunge in Belleville case.
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Hogan to Sub For Nelson at San Diego County Club event
In a golf club update the San Diego County Club announced that Ben Hogan would sub for Nelson in an international match. The change places Hogan in the lineup for the event with Nelson’s status temporarily unclear.
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Dodgers Give Raises to Most Players in Camp
Brooklyn February report notes Pete Reiser Kirby Higbe and Dixie Walker on major raise terms with one exception Cookie Lavagello. Walker awaits signoff by club on endorsements. contract clause requires club permission for outside endorsements. Jackie Robinson plans discussed. Havana stay avoids Panama Al-Stars test.
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Williams Secures Big Big League Contract for 1947
Ted Williams signed a top contract with the Boston Red Sox estimated at about 75 000 for the 1947 season. The deal, described as straight with no gimmicks, followed Williams writing his own flexer in Eddie Collins's office. Officials compared the salary with Bobby Feller and Babe Ruth era figures, noting Williams’s value as the club’s MVP. He will go to Florida for fishing after a Boston writers dinner.
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Texas Longhorns begin spring football with many lettermen
Austen reports UT Longhorns start spring practice with numerous lettermen returning and standout freshmen showing. Five notable players from 144 and 145 seasons have left military duty and joined the camp, while coach Byn Pry welcomes a large applicant pool. Fort Worth notes five North Side High graduates choosing other colleges over A and M citing dislike of military life.
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Jay Borneman
Corpus Christi Navy
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University of Mississippi
Ed Maltson
San Antonio Leack
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Breckenridge
Tommy Marinelli
GalveSton
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Bob van
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Wendell Pateet
Gibb Gibbins
City League Women Narrowly Lose In Close Commercial Class
In a City Basketball League game at Woodlawn Monday the Commercial division saw a tight battle as Catcase edged WOW 39 to 36 in the first half tied 26 26 at the intermission. Alamo Jewelry defeated St Mark’s Lions 87 to 35 in the major bracket with key performances from Tom Catcase and Te Sulina.
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Burbank Faces Edison Bears as Three Gym Showdowns Loom
Burbank, undefeated, hosts Edison Bears in a trio of Tuesday high school games across three gyms. South San Antonio welcomes Harlandale while Hot Wells hosts Alaino Heights Mules, and Lanier, second to Burbank, homeworked in a later district tilt. The Voks meet Central Catholic in an exhibition at Lanier at 4 15.
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Wednesday and Friday district basketball schedules listed
Local schedule lists multiple high school games across district 28 A 15 AA and 67 B. Matches include Austino at Brackenridge Jefferson at 8 pm and Edison games at La nier. Other games feature Alsmo Heights Harlandale Ring Road areas with varied times and venues including Edgewood Lytle and Riverside Park Baptist church preliminary notes.
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Midweek Skeet Shoot Held At Olmos Park Range
The municipal Olmos Park basin range hosted a midweek skeet shoot on Wednesday afternoon with local and visiting shooters. El Paso tallman Jack Ear, noted as the tallest in the region, broke 25 straight targets and finished 47 of 50. San Antonio’s Joe Frost Sy and Austin’s L C Wallace scored 50 in the event.
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Brackenridge Eagles Seek Bracket Lead In District 15-AA
Brackenridge High hosts Austin Maroons in a 30 dollar district basketball tilt at Brackenridge gym on Tuesday night with a possible playoff if needed. A loss would keep Austin and Jefferson in contention as Jefferson faces San Antonio Tech Buffaloes while Brackenridge and Tech Ohio lines fight for final bracket spots.
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