High School Basketball Rivals Face Key League Tests
South Texas schools Jefferson Lanier Brackenridge Harlandale head to Brackenridge Jefferson and Harlandale gyms Tuesday in a bid to protect records in a crowded SW Academic League slate. Lanier beat Alamo Heights 27 26, while Jefferson travels to Burbank and Brackenridge meets Harlandale after a Brackenridge 43 25 win earlier. St. Anthony's hosts San Marcos Baptist Academy in a league showdown as the area prep schedule intensifies.
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Wheatley Invades Temple for District Tilt
Wheatley of Houston visits Temple in a non district game at Central Playground Thursday night. The Lions travel to Corpus Christi Friday for a district contest after the Temple matchup.
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Manupelli Secures Fifth Victory in Texas A. and I. Fight
In Kingsville on February 15 about 900 watched heavyweight Mike Manupelli of San Antonio defeat Edwin Barrow of Taft over three rounds to win the Texas A and I college championship at the annual TFights. Barrow fought hard but was outmatched as other decisions in the program favored B H Richards, Ken Vakey, Trenton Fowler, Gene O’Neil, Howard Hibler, and Hoyt Rees in bouts across the card.
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McAllen
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San Benito
Ken Vakey
W. T. McNeil
Edna
Trenton Fowler
Corpus Christi
Bennie Liska
Runge
Gene O'Neil
Roswell
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Bob Lee
Howard Hibler
Alan Goerner
Hoyt Rees
Alice
Sylvan, Mitra
Victoria
City Leaguers Sebera Plumbers edge Chiros in fourth period blunder
Sebera Plumbers’ Jack Burnett sparked a 31-30 win after a misstep near the Chiro basket at Woodlawn gym. San Antonio Sports beat Catholic Youth club 25-20 as Marine Reserves toppled Lackland Medical squadron 51-46 to capture the second half title. Burnett and Mor ris lead the day with notable contributions.
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Boys Club Edges Leo's Tavern in Tight Latin League Fight
Boys Club trailed most of the game but rallied to beat Leo's Tavern 40 to 39 in a Latin American basketball league opener. Leo's led at halftime and after three quarters, with Boys Club pulling off a late winner. Alazan-Apache tied for second, setting a Sunday showdown with Boys Club for playoff spot. An exhibition with Moonglow Athletic Club is planned for next Sunday, with Rusty Lyons handling arrangements.
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Bays Club
Women golfers at Oak Hill ready for weekly cup
Oak Hill Country will host its weekly women's golf tournament on Wednesday. Nine hole play starts at 10 a.m. with the event opening earlier at 8:40 a.m. The cup format and participant list are set for the morning round.
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204 Points in YMCA Game Shatters Record
A city scoring record is believed set as American Sports center beats YMCA dormitory 161 to 43. Tom Austin scores 51 and Darwin Koehler 41 to lead the victors who led at halftime. Harold Stanton tallies 15 for St Francis A C, while Sam Rizzo has 16 for St Francis. Two league tilts follow with Durham’s Business College vs Buccaneers and Meadow Construction vs L. A. Junior.
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Wheatley Lions, 3T28th Triumph. Playoff Spots Set
AAA Basket Ball te Wheatley Lions beat Walker's business service 47 to by last night at the recreation center to tie for fourth in the Alamoossa league. 3728th Trainees defeated Kelly Field Clippers 72 to 46 to share second place. Brick Kuykendall led Wheatley with 29 points. Ed Schenck scored 30 for 3T28th. Wednesday Wheatley II meets YMCA Triangles in a preplayoff to decide fourth place and who faces Central Comets in round one. Lackland Warhawks and 3728th Trainees also start first-round series.
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City Major Baseball League to Hold 1945 Meeting
The City Major Baseball League will hold its first 1945 organizational meeting at 7 30 p m Monday night Feb 21 at the YMCA. All managers planning to enter are urged to attend. Teams from towns around San Antonio are invited. Entrance fees will be 500 per team refundable at year end. Last year all entrance fees were refunded. The league will play a schedule of night and day games at Righter Field’s new lighted diamond.
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Pro-Am golf winner from San Antonian Holguin on Riverside
Ex San Antonian Tony Holguin led a Riverside Park team to victory in the weekly pro am event with eight under par 64 over two rounds on the 6640 yard nine hole layout. Holguin’s 62 best-ball score plus partners Felipe de la Cruz Bob Breuhl and H. T. Davis topped a field of 41. second place went to Shine Williams Christopher and Busby with 66.
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City Conference Basketball Moves Toward Finale
In Dallas Houston city league action the San Jacinto Bears threaten to upset Sitby as Forest eyes a bid. Kelley leads scoring for Forest while North Dallas and Cromwell Tech push for top spots. Week schedule features Adamson versus Crozier Tech and Woodrow Wilson hosting San Jacinto, with standings tightening ahead of the March city tournament.
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