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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1945

Page

7

Lanier Quint In as City High Champs

Lanier Quint’s team clinched the city basketball title with a win, while Brackenridge and Edison added wins in a tight race. Lanier and Tech battled hard, Latner led in the third, Barron topped scoring for Lanier, and Brackenridge moved into contention with a 44-28 victory over Jefferson Mustangs.

Lanier Quint ‘In City High Champs Lanier Voks Burbank Meg Sts Tech Buffs Pamte Jefferson Gym Brackenridge Eagles Woks Eagles Jefferson Mustangs Brackenridge Heer

Mosconi Extends Lead in Cross Country Billiards Match

DETROIT February 13 Willie Mosconi of Toledo held a decisive lead over challenger Ralph Greenleaf of Detroit as their cross country world title match progressed. Mosconi won the afternoon session 125 to 16 and the night session 125 to 14, widening his overall margin to 8198 to 2919. He closed the night with an unfinished 56. Greenleaf’s best run was a 40. The afternoon play featured Mosconi scoring 25, 90, 15 and an unfinished 65 before Greenleaf began with a 16 and then misfired on his next three attempts.

Detroit Willie Mosconi Toledo Ralph Greenleaf Ney Ulerks Mosconi Greenhrat Boscon

O Dwyer Probes U K Public Sports Scandal in Brooklyn

Brooklyn February report shows District Attorney William O Dwyer seeking an open court inquiry into alleged athletics related crimes and public welfare concerns. The case centers on a recent college basketball betting scandal with defendants Harvey Bremmer and Henry Rosen facing conspiracy charges and requests for delay from their attorneys. The probe aims to examine college involvement, military relations, and student welfare implications.

Brooklyn William O'Dwyer O'Dwyer Bel County Dudge Samus Beibowitz Harvey Bremmer Henry Rosen Brooklyn College O'Dwyer Central Armed Services Theta Armed Forcea Bremmer and Rosen Lelbowtty

Sunday Schools Basketball Returns at Brackenridge High

Sunday Schools teams from Highland Park Presbyterian and Highland Park Lutheran resume play with a Wednesday night game at Brackenridge High School gym. Earlier, Rivieraldo Baptist Temple beat Baptist Temple 38 to 23 in the Emmy game. Highland Terrace pastor earned a forfeit over McKinney Avenue Motodist 4.

Lne Sunasy Brackenridge High School Highland Park Presbyterian Highland Park Lutheran Bot Wells High Riveraldo Baptist Temple Highland Terrace McKinney Avenue

Ft Sam Cagers Final Showdown in Houston League

The Fort Sam basketball finals pit Medical Services School against the Fourth Army at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Posts Sports Arena. The championship caps a four-term playoff following the regular season, as the league’s two hottest rivals clash for the title.

Sam. Houston Basket Posts Medical Services School Fourth Army J Schedul

Marines to Send Classy Team Hero at Friday's Army Show

Marines and Ward Fland Marines from Corpus Christel clash in the opening game of Friday's mil star show at the city auditorium. Coach Cameron leads a rotation heavy squad with players like Hanser and Otten, promising fast paced, substitute-heavy play. The night’s second game features Air Tees of Wrightfield with Ed Sadowski and Dwight Adleman. Tickets are 1 dollar for front rows downstairs and balcony seats, 50 cents elsewhere. All stats are reserved.

Big Army Alestins Ward Fland Marines Hcorpus Christel Heltes Joly Cameron North Carolina U Cameron Eam Hinatha Maine Camelin Hese John Hanser Olio Stn Lee Ployd Texas Mines Williford Halpin Purdue Mack Otten Mika Ixquierdo Dallas High Schook &C Bob Doty Iadiana High School Altastar Alr Tecs Wrightfield Dayton Ohio Ed Sadowski Formmer Dwight Addleman University of Minors Inn Service Air Tees Sea Son City Auditorium

Fixed It So He Couldnt Cheer St Josephs High Cardens Game

Philadelphia report of Elderly Joseph Oakes Sr who was restricted from watching a basketball game by doctors riders. He finally watched a St Josephs High Camden regional game in calm neutrality, the first in seven years, while his sons and local coaches are noted.

Philadelphia Joseph Oakes Turely Renwon Joseph High Bt. Joseph Oakes St. Joseph's Jor Camden Johnny Chuieago Alatua Ohio State Hawkeye Oulfit Pordut Bollermakery Lafayette Ind Aes Defrat Weason Ole Murat Wapiesons Iowa Aviniene Indiang An Hs Vietim Wes Atx Poe Purdun Tinea Barkeley Army Service Reryice Command Firat Harty Inierton Ahr Sonera Hospitals Boyd, McCloskey General Hospital Anford Carrkeley

Baseball Players Entering Military Service

Philadelphia reports Downit Dallessandro Cubs outfielder may be inducted in March after pre induction exam. Fitchburg Miss notes Tony Lupia Philadelphia Nationals first baseman inducted at Fort Banks. New York says Yankees left hand starter reduced to one due to Jake Wade being inducted into the navy at Bainbridge Maryland.

Philadelphia Ufi— Downnit Dallessandro Chicago Cubs Fitchburg Miss Tony Lupiea Philadelphia Nationals Fort Banks Winthrop New York Yankees Jake Wade

USC Cagers Triumph In JW B. Over Fourth Army

USC cagers Randolph field's Rehoot of Agin How Medicine detested the basket bal representing the Jewish Welfare board 2-48 and the Fourth Army Red Raiders heat. Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution station at Fork Bam Houston 66-28. In USG Army Navy M. G. A. Basket Ball League games Monday night Shelby 44 points Cole 127 for the Medics Achollard 1% Semenett 19 for the 1% JW B. Dun scored 12 for the Fourth arty powered by full squad over the outclassed losers.

USC Randolph Field Jewish Welfare Board Army Red Raiders Army Ground and Service Forces Fork Bam Houston Usg-Army-Navy Shelby Cole Achollard Semenett JW. B. Dun

Junior High Tournament Tuesday Schedule Released

Tuesday junior high basketball tourney North zone Hawthorne Irving Mann Emerton South Hastle Lanter Poe Bur bark games start 4 16 P M local time featuring Hawthorne Mann Hastle Poe and other teams in a crowded early slate.

Hawthorne Irving Mann Emerton Jenne Hastle Lanter Poe Burbark

San Antonio Golden Gloves Winners Headed to Fort Worth

The San Antonio Golden Gloves team departs Tuesday for Fort Worth to begin state finals. First-round action is Wednesday with second rounds Thursday and quarterfinals Saturday. Participants include Flyweight Glipart Arch e of San Antonio Bantamweight Henry Flores Lightweight Pate Gagild Eagle Pass Welterweight Alvin Hemby Nora moyle Middleweight Bill Grom bacher Camp Swift Light Heavy Tom Attra Brooksfield. From Laredo come Heavyweight Fred Waczynski and Featherweight Ralph Driggs.

San Antonio Fort Worth Knala Glipart, Areche Henry Flores Pate Gagild Eagle Pass Airfeld Alvin Hemby Noramoyle Bill Grombacher Camp Swift Tom Attra Brooksfield Laredo

Speedboat Regatta Held Amid Gas Ration Delays in Texas

San Antonio racers and Brownsville crews faced fuel ration constraints as OPA limits pinched supplies. A San Antonio team led by Clarence Sinsoty and Henry Taubert used minimal fuel across seven heats, while other local drivers claimed top spots in Class O runabouts and hydroplanes.

Weir Complainte San Antonians Brownsville Yalor OPA San Antonis Clarence Sinsoty Henry Taubert Taubert Tan Stinson Frank Horton San

Normoylers Win to Knot Up Army Loop

In a key Service League clash the Normoyle Raiders stunned the Cadet Center Warhawks 53 47 in the Normoyle field house to pull even in league play. Roy Witty sparked Normoyle with a late counter and Tom Worthington began the rally as the Raiders surged past in the final minutes.

Normoylers Rucket Hall Normoyle Raiders Cadet Center Warhawks Normoyle Normoylie Cadet Cenker Roy Witty Teachig Wos Walt Bonndl Hawks Tom Worthington Raiders Hondo Comets Fie Paignt Kellyfield Elwnye Randolph Brooks San Marcos Merilert Service Randolph-Brooks Jim Ledford Vando Andrey Davis Pete” MuGloud Wis Ted Irvin Welnman Kelly Canvers Seague Mon- Gay

Wrestlers Clash in Sami-Finn Bout at Municipal Arena

Two rising stars Bothy Managoff and Lars Plummer headline a prelude to the Wild Bill Longson versus Red Devil match at the Municipal Auditorium. Managoff, former heavyweight champ, blends youth and strength. Plummer rebounded from service wounds and climbs back to heavyweight contention. Frank Brown referees all bouts.

Pealkion Nut Nok Aarest Plummer Cosat Guard Morehan Selemo Frank Brown Jenilven Red Devils Rudy Emil Jane Maka Longson Jules Strongbow Jack Kensnedy Battle of Plants Violet Valentine Ann Miller

College basketball roundups recounts top week performances

The recap highlights Mary Mince Hansen leading Washington Huskies with high scoring and free throws, plus DePaul and Illinois standouts among top NCAA performers. It mentions Ohio State Iowa ties, Purdue and Navy results, and regional college notes from Chicago to Chicago.

York Mary — Mince Hansen Washington Pacific Hansen Washington Huskies Nick Witkins Oregon Jac Perrault Buelern Henry Rice Joseet George Mikin DePaul Tu Owth Frite Apay Dt Akron Stan McWittaing College of Pacifle McWilliams Freehman Svesun Vie Army

Azteca Zivic Bout Delayed to February 26

The welterweight titlist from Mexico and the Pittsburgh challenger were set for a Galveston bout but postponed to Monday February 26 due to Azteca injuring a hand. The move followed a recent fight where Zivic beat Aster in a packed city auditorium.

Fritze Zivic Pittsburgh Camp Normogle Kid Azteca Mexico Galveston Nant Azteca Zlvin Astera

Unclear fight results with multiple locations and fighters

Scrambled OCR text lists boxing results from cities including Pittsburgh Clairton Montreal Philadelphia San Francisco and Las Angeles. It references fighters such as Ne-Gus Mell Grhrwla Coonor Frank Anwhtm Tackla Ryan and others with scattered bout outcomes and round details, but specifics are fragmentary.

Pittsburgh Clairton Drew Ori Wat Leans Mawelt Gtean Danian Bennis Frans Aumoma City Rebans Towel Steen Valin Aleatek Rennie Evans Gelawoma San Francisco Frank Las Angelia Ryan Lea Pranciaro Ernie Lashes Billy 17 New Orlean

Iberg Originator of Stow Ball Dies

Herman K. Iberg known as Ham Iberg, hailed by old-time baseball men for originating the slow ball with the Philadelphia Nationals in 1907, died at his sister's home. A veteran of the San Francisco fire department, he retired in 1937 after a long career including a one-hit game in Oakland.

uUri Herman K Ham” Iberg Tberg Aria Tenge Barling Oakland Vian Francisco J Rebstoner San Francisco

McSpaden and Nelson Tie in New Orleans Open Playoff

In rough New Orleans weather, Harold McSpaden and Byron Nelson forced a playoff after Harald McSpaden posted a 76 and Nelson led at 71. Nelson won with a final score of 334 while McSpaden tied for second. Claude Harmon placed third and Sam Snead fourth.

Patrics New Orleans Yeb Harald Jug" McSpaden Byron Nelson Toledo Nelson McSpaden Macks Mcfpaden Nelson i Todey Harmon Claude Harmon Grosse Point Wich Laramy Snead Hot Springs Schneider Harold McSpader Sam Snead Jro Joh Huila Incl Grout Mane Jr John Ravolta Cerios Kv Lasaon Sammy Byrd Sam Schneider Ed Dudley Mike Willie Gorein Bruise Coltart Leonard OU Citak Rulon George Low

Maybe the Wrong Mauer Is Coaching

KNORVILGE Tony Pep 13.1 Dad Jackie Mauer bent to his mother Tennessee Coach. Johnny Mauer, Jest summer, the bay Dan Thomas center forward soon became a rega. He is second in scoring on the squad with 124 points. Burnham in mile run New York Feb 13 471- Donald Burnham former Dartmouth farmer now Cornell neilead student will start in the Baxter ville feature event of the New York games in Madden Square Garden Saturday night Bar terly and Budy Slams both of New York will be his opponents.

Knorvilge Tony Pep Jackie Mauer Tennessee Jshmny Mauer Jackie Dan Thomas

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