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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1950

Page

4

St Mark's selects Wilbert Richarz as athletic director

Wilbert Richarz, Trinity University PE instructor, is named athletic director at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, directing midget and junior boys basketball, girls volleyball, and a Saturday physical education program. The Rev Harold Gosnell approves. Also noted is Rob Kenney of Burbank High eyeing Wharton County Junior College with Welton Smith and George Essey transferring.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Chuvel Wilbert Richarz Trinity University Goshead Harold C Gosnell St. Mark's Richard Rob Kenney Burbank Clark Gorden Gorden Wharton County Junior College Burbankiers Welton Smith Wharton Texas A George Essey

Calumet Queen Bewitched Disqualified Again at Hialeah

New York Feb 4 heavy Calumet backed Bewitch disqualified after finishing first by a length in the Zephyr purse at Hialeah. She was moved to third for impeding Allie’s Pal at the eighth pole. Jockey Joe Culmone suspended 10 days. Fighting Fan promoted to first. Allie’s Pal to second. Tie for six furlongs 1 10.8. Apprentice Sam Botolmetis rode Alie’s Pal and filed the foul claim.

New York Allie Pal Angara Ovie Scurlock

LaMotta Defeats Wagner in Detroit Tuneup Fight

Middleweight champion Jake LaMotta decked Dick Wagner in a ninth round technical knockout at Olympia Stadium before 11,440 fans. The win, LaMotta’s heaviest career weight at 170 pounds, came as a prep for a June title defense. Wagner, two pounds lighter, fought gamely despite the stoppage by referee Clarence Rosen as LaMotta dominated from rounds seven through nine.

Detroit Jexe LaMotta Bronx N. Y Dick Wagner Portland Ove Olympia Cladivy Jake LaMatta FAME Wagner Clarence Rosen LaMeda Oregon Hh de Lillo Hunter Rotlege Lucent Whart LaMotia Maree Cerdand France Robert Villemiin LaMotta New York Shipning Internatioral Boxing Club Jase Heving Rosen

St Mary’s College Circulates News On Coach Search

The Arkansas Gazette reports St Mary’s College Moraga Calif seeks Jimmy Karam as its new head football coach. Karam is coach at Little Rock Junior College which claimed the 1849 Little Rose bowl after an undefeated season. Joe Verducci resigns as St Mary’s head football coach. San Francisco reports Verducci joins San Francisco State as football coach while St Mary’s board acts on the move.

Little Rock Arkansas Gavette St. Mary's College Moraga Calif Jimmy Karam Karam Little Rock Junior College Joe Verducci St. Mary's Heart San Francisco St. Mary's College Board of Athletes

Fight Result By the Associated Prone Washington

Fragmentary report lists names such as Saito Willhe Boa and Holly wool with references to dates and places. Contains garbled OCR text about a boxing or fighting result and an injury from an accident.

Washington DeWine Minelli Spain

Holguin Hops Into Tucson Fight In Open golf tourney

The Tucson Open in Arizona logged a strong field as Cary Middlecoff and Manuel De la Torre led after 36 holes with nine under, while Pelham Manor newcomer Tony Holguin stood 11th after round one and 69 in round two. Warren Smith, Buck Luce, Charley Klein, Joe Moore Jr, Gil Cavanaugh and others chased the leaders on the El Rio course, with 126 players in the field. Stranahan led amateurs at 237 while Ulrich struggled early before salvaging a 71.

Warren Smith Gak Hills Pro Tucson Ariz Tony Holguin San Antonio Pelham Manor N. C W. A Letty Stackhouse Lateda Willow Springs Bi Buck Luce Charley Klein Joe Moore Jr Gil Cavanaugh Warran Smith Uepro Ganks Cary Middlecoff Manuel de la Torre Glencoe el Rio Stranahwan Frank Stranahan Toledo Middlecafé Wew May Va de la Torre Madrid Spain Angel de la Torre Mantel Northwestern Spat Joan Ulrich Wally Ulrich Minneapolis Dr Ta Torre

Betty Bey Jameson forecasts short golf layoff after accident

San Anun professional golf star and former women's national amateur champion Betty Bey Jameson told The Light that her cracked knee cap from a Friday auto collision is not expected to knock her out for long. She said hopes to return in a few weeks as visitors and flowers buoyed her in Santa Rosa hospital. doctors have yet to set a return date.

Betty Jameson Florida Peggy Kirk San Antonian Santa Rosa Bey Jameson San Anun Champien Santa Rosa Hospital

Carnera and Londos Draw in Chicago Wrestling Exhibition

Former world wrestling champion Jim Londos and ex heavyweight boxing king Primo Carnera battled to a one hour draw in a Chicago Stadium exhibition. A crowd of 13 577 attended, paying 53 744 50 dollars to witness the return of the wrestlers to the venue, with each man awarded a fall before the time expired.

Chicago Jim Londos Primo Carnera Londos Carneva

Cortez Geis Leads Central Catholic Past San Marcos Baptist

Cortez Geis scored 33 points guiding Central Catholic High School to a 63-43 victory over San Marcos Baptist Academy at San Marcos Friday night. Fred Cackroft contributed 16 points for the Catholic squad as teammates, including Le Pils and Campbell, supported the win.

Doe Cortez Central Catholic High School San Marcos Baptist Academy San Marcos Fred Cackroft Tose Catholic le Pils Aca San Matton Bonthse Cam—Cockrott Port Wengt Itsolf T Campbell Amuliey

Cuyler Suffers Mild Heart Attack

Harrisville Michigan February 4 1934 P Haven Kiki Cuyley Boston Red Sox coach and noted baseball star is recovering from a mild heart attack. He was ordered to bed for ten days of rest and testing according to a medical bulletin released today.

Harrisville Migh Kiki” Cuyley Boston Red Sox Milehgan Cuyler

Dallas Girls Playing Here Dallas Girls Playing Here

A mixed basketball twin bill sponsored by the city recreation department unfolds at Woodlawn gym Saturday night. The 7:30 p.m. curtain raiser features the Dallas Regal Beer team, DeHoyos, and Moonglow Athletic Club as two prominent Latin American clubs clash. The main event at 8:29 p.m. pits Regal Beer against the Grocers with rosters led by Rivera Cardena and Esthobedo for the former and Menehaca Sanchez Sam Miguel Arias Trevino Vermandez Barron for the latter.

Mnp-Noicn Mixea City Retreation Dept Woodlawn Dallas Regal Beer DeHoyos Moonglow Athletic Club Gendge Tony Rivera Tony Cardenal Henry Esthobedo Lanierites Ramieo Bernal Manuel Aguayo Tech Hiddle Menehaca Homer Sanchez Raul Sam Miguel Lénard Arias Bob Trevino Juan Vermandez Wick Barron Malty Thompson Mercaryelies Lous Dallas Regal Beer

Four Ball Golf Semis Set In Hollywood Tourney

Defending champions Riley of Ft Worth and MacWane of Birmingham must win today to reach the finals of the women’s international four-ball golf tournament in Hollywood. Riley and MacWane upset Kins and Stulb to move into semis. Bush and MacKinnon also reach semis with a victory over Kinks and Sigel.

Hollywood Fin Pay Riley Ree MacWane Betty Bush Betty MacKinnon Miss Riley Ft Worth Miss MacWane Birmingham Kins Maurice Glick Baltimore Tileen Stulb Augusta Polly Miami Helen Lee Doherty Tampa Bauer Sisters Alice Marlene Jean Hopkins Cleveland Edean Anderson Helena Mont Texas George Miller Mary Lena Famk Thomasville Allee Miss Bush Hammond Ind Miss MacKinnon Mt. Pleasant Peggy [Kinks Findlay Ohi Helen Sigel Philadelphia Hopkins-Anderson Dua Pat Devany Grosse Te Mich Marjorie Lindsay Decatur 2 and i

Unclear OCR fragment hints at conference race results and names

Fragmentary text mentions Southern conference action, races, and players like Chelenn and Donan with references to Texas and Arkansas. The garbled lines resemble a sports page teaser listing race results and team mentions, urging readers to seek The Light Want Ada for more.

Spd Asiyto Arkansas Kane Bastiene Roel Texas Crete Tom Amiyt

Schertz Cibolo Wins No 1 Seed On Coin Toss

Schertz Cibolo clinched the top seed in the District 76B zone playoff after a 25 24 victory over the Cherokees following a coin toss that broke a tie with Sam Houston, who had won the previous night.

Schertz-Cibolo High Sar Houston Schertz-Cibolo Schertz Sam Houston Ositelas Evkerte

Blue Devils Clinch District Title With Sixth Straight Win

Hot Wells high school Blue Devils secure the district crown with a 37 to 33 victory over South San Antonio Beheats at their gym. Johnny Vick and Milford Turner fouled out in the final quarter amid a late comeback from the Devils, who trailed 29 to 1 24 early in the fourth period.

Hot Wells High School Blue Devils Glen Cracker Devils South San Antonio Bobcats Johnny Vick Milford Turner Alea Yates Woskeideean Goee Edenee South San Antonio

BAMC Meets St Thomas A Victorious Comets Set To Face Houston Team

Brooke Army Medical Center Comets beat Brownwood’s Hillbillies 66 30 then topped Daniel Baker College and Howard Payne on a road trip. They face St Thomas University of Houston at Ft Sam Houston Sports Arena 9 15 p m Saturday in a next test.

Brownwood Brooke Army Medical Center Comets St. Thomas University of Houston Ft. Sam Touston BAMC Daniel Baker College Howard Payne

Three Highs Stay Tied Behind Jeff City Mustangs Idle

Conference standings unchanged as Brackenridge Lanier and Alamo Heights remain in second place behind the Jefferson Mustangs who were idle. Brackenridge Eagles beat Harlandale Indians 52 to 21 led by Tom Stewart 17 points while Lanier Lakers won 53 29 with Richwa Mencheca 16 and Wes Ritchey 12. Alamo Heights edged San Antonio Tech Buffaloes 50 94 with Rollins Ribsamén pouring in 21.

Victorlester Brackenridge Lanier Alamo Heights Jefferson Mustangs Brackenridge High School Eegies Harlandale Indians Lanier Voks Burbank Alamo Stadium San Antonio Tech Buffaloes Robert Layton Er Iz Pawel Sonera Agee Sitar Ran Soares

Sports in Brief at Abt Bove Gicgue It

Fragmentary sports notes mention teams and events with names like MO Assenaled Frese and Monae. Readable portions reference a countrywide context, an injury, and a skate or track setting. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors.

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TMI Five Wallops Peacock Goalers

The TMI Panthers defeated Peacock Military Academy’s Fowls 52 to 20 in a Southwest Academic League basketball game at TMI gym Friday night.

TMI Wallops Peacock TMT Panthers Peacock Military Academy TMI Gym

Tigers Rally To Nip Cats

Trinity University secures its second win of the season by edging Southwest Texas State College 63 to 50 after leading 41 to 25 at halftime. Eddie Berko and Jack Lutz hit key free throws and field goal to regain the lead in the final minutes.

Trinity University Southwest Texas State College Bobcats Tigers Trinity Leym San Antonions Eddie Berko Jack Lutz Iead Ood Wrest Aya Em Rit & Murthy

Winning Rattlers Fight Through Seguin Showdown

St Marys university basketball crushed St Thomes 77 to 25 in Houston Friday night before an 8 pm Seguin game versus Texas Lutheran. Rattlers raced to a 25 2 start and led 53 12 at halftime. St Marys B team beat Renee Lawn Practice College 47 37 in preliminary play.

St. Mary’ University St. Thomes University Houston Seguin Texas Lutheran College Rattlers St. Mary's

Phillies insure top performers before European clinics

Philadelphia President Bob Carpenter arranged $500,000 accident insurance for catcher Ed Sawyer and $100,000 for pitcher Hank Borowy ahead of a eight-man party heading to Europe to conduct baseball clinics for occupational forces in Germany. The group leaves Sunday for about five weeks.

Philadelphia Bob Carpenter Philadelphia Philes Blanager Eddis Sawyer Hank Berony Europe Carpenter Sawyer Borovy Borowy Germany pWay

Reese Ennis Ink Increases Salaries In Brooklyn And Philly

Harold Peewee Reese signed a 1950 Brooklyn Dodgers contract believed between 30000 and 35000 dollars boosting him to a top paid spot in Brooklyn history as he recovers from a hernia operation. Del Ennis, 24, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder, inked a one year deal potentially worth 35000 dollars, possibly making him the highest paid in Phillies history.

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Ferriss as Father Welcomes Baby Boy in Cleveland

David Boo Ferriss, star pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, is father to a 6 1/2 pound baby boy born Friday in Cleveland. The infant, named Davis d Mealow Ferriss after his father, is with his mother Marian Yezard of New Hebron, Miss., at Cleveland hospital.

Cleveland Miss David Boo" Ferriss Boston Red $Ox Davis d Mealow Ferriss Marian Yezard New Hebron Cleveland Hospital

Spaulding Scout For Cubs Dies At 52 In Phila Suburban

Charles Hy Spaulding known as Dick Spaulding, longtime scout for the Chicago Cubs and a former Philadelphia Phillie, died at his home in Suburban Lawn. He joined the Phillies in 1927, was traded to Washington, then joined the Cubs as a starting pitcher in 1941, passing away today at age 52.

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