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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1941

Page

9

City Series Basketball title hinges on key matchups

Brackenridge and Jefferson battle for city crown as standings tighten after cross results. Jefferson must win both remaining games or force a playoff while Brackenridge seeks to lock the title with two wins. Higginbotham is out for Brackenridge and lineup changes follow.

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Polo Calls Hitchcock In Vain

A fragmented local item references Tommy Hitchcock Jr, a 41-year-old banker, described in garbled terms with polo imagery. The text remains unclear but preserves a named individual and vague action surrounding a person reportedly known to the public.

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Alamo Heights and Edison Face County Title Clash

In Brackenridge gym Wednesday night Edison Golden Bears and Alamo Heights Mules crown Bexar county champion. The winner advances to the district tournament February 21-22. Heights upset Harlandale 30-18 while Edison lost to South San Antonio in a prior close finish.

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Ambiguous Mat Results Mention Several City Teams

Fragmented results from a mat event list multiple contestants and scores across cities including Worcester Noss, Omaha, Los Angeles, Shawnee and New York with disqualifications noted. Names and places appear inconsistently, suggesting an OCR mishap from a larger meet report.

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Hondo cagers nip Randolph in hard fought win

Hondo Red Birds, bolstered by former pro and local coaches, edged Randolph 89 1946 in a rough Tuesday contest in Hondo. Starting lineup featured Hartman Hartmann Parsons and others. halftime 23 22 Ramblers led, Barry and Bridges helped secure the comeback with seven-man effort. Next game with Randolph set for Tuesday night.

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Brooklyn Dodgers Sign Lefty Howard Mills

Brooklyn announces Howard Mills a left handed pitcher acquired from the St Louis Browns. Mills joins a roster of 23 Dodgers signed Wednesday as the club drafts new talent during a quiet offseason period.

Brooklyn Howard Mills Brooklyn Dodgers St. Lois Browns

Favorites prevail in Everglades mixed foursomes rounds

In Palm Beach on February 12 the Everglades club hosted its sixth annual mixed foursomes. Favorites mostly advanced from round one with several close calls. Notable results included Elizabeth Hicks and Hugh L. Willoughby Jr. winning a tight final hole, and the team of Myron Davy and Tommy Goodwin defeating H P Mack and Alan Wyatt 4 and 3.

Alm Beach Plu Everglades Club Nfarrow Elizabeth Hicks Los Angeles Hugt L. Willoughby TH Pott Aewall Rudolf Homan Medeira Ohio H. A Bedford Bellport N.Y Wiliam Hockenson Lake Hopatcong William B. Longford Chicago Paul Cushman Greenville S. G Jane Crum Orangeburg A.C. Critchley London Desae Mason Delmy Beach Jean Bauer Providence George D. Lynn Nesy York Grace Amory T. Desuls Boatéman Palm Bead Jane Cothran John Cushman Palm Beach

Dempsey's Estranged Wife Seriously Ill With Intestinal Insertion

Hannah Williams, estranged wife of former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, is seriously ill with an intestinal insertion and has had two transfusions in 48 hours. She is in her apartment overlooking Central Park. Dempsey, now in Miami, is traveling to New York with their two children, Barbara and Joan. The couple separated last night after eight years of marriage.

New York Hannah Williams Jack Dempsey Gentrapak Dempsry Miami Fla Wes Teady Barbara Joan Hannah Jack Tay

Rattlers Win 79-36 Over Tapawingo Club

The St. Macy's Ratlars returned from Laredo with a 79 to 36 victory over the Independent Tapawingo club. Canter Arky Crowell scored 22 points and Forward Mike Ball 19 as Saint team prepares to face Texas A and I Kingsville this Friday and Saturday.

St. Macy's Ratlars Laredo Tapawingo Canter Arky Crowell Mike Ball Saints Texas A Kingsville

Bulldogs Triumph in Texas Junior College Tilt

Bequin leads Lutheran Bulldogs to a 47 to 28 win over Corpus Christi Junior College, their ninth conference victory in the season. Holmes adds 15 points, boosting Lutheran tally to 4% points across 12 games. Sequin standings show Texas Lutheran holding top spot with upcoming games against Dunn and league-leading Bio Devils.

Bequin Texas Lutherin College Sween Corpus Chatati Sequin Texas Junior College Ahané Georgs ‘Kloffer Texas Cumerean College Dunn Junior College Brenham Bio Devils Goone

Golden Gate Track Folds Indefinitely In Oakland

The Golden Gate Turf Club in Oakland is shut down indefinitely and placed in receivership after repeated mismanagement and a misty, unsafe track condition. A California court ordered racing halted, as Thomas Led with Oakland bankruptcy officials appointed a receiver to address the club’s troubled finances.

Oakland Calif Golden Gate San Francisco Bay Hnally

Ice Hockey Night Results and Schedule

Ice hockey results feature Hipston 4, Detralt 2 over New York Rangers 2, while Providence faces New Haven and Boston Bruins play Detroit Red Wings after a 4-0 Boston win before 15,000. The schedule lists Hovaney at Pittsurgh, Lowland at Philadelphia, and Minneapol games, with teams vying for standings and player milestones amid a noisy season.

Hipston Detralt Ovat New York Rangers Legge Eferaond TONGS Pittsuureh Lowland Philadalpin Providence New Haven American Association Minneapol Wallel Boston Bruins Heekes Bruins Detroit Ard Wings Boston Taylor Gonloging Edison C Leant Keok Toronto Maple Leafs St. Anthony's E. I. Eth Br. Anthony's Burnsth Oye Canek Ranier Faison and Hortsman Rangers

City Cage Playoffs Dates Await Commission Meeting

Dates for the city amateur basketball playoffs will be set when the San Antonio Amateur Basketball Commission meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the city hall. The meeting will decide scheduling and any forthcoming fixtures.

San Antonio

Foxx Signs With Red Sox As Others Remain Unsigned

Boston notes three players still unsigned as Jim Foxx signs with the Red Sox. Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, and Hex Hughson remain unsigned, while Foxx puts his name on the dotted line in Ford.

Boston Boston Red Sox Jimmy Foxx Ted Willams Bobby Doerr Hex Hughson

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