Water relief drive for Medina lake spurs city meeting
A San Antonio gathering of about 150 people from the lake region formed a temporary 20 member committee to organize relief for Medina lake water shortages. The aim is to divert Guadalupe flood waters to the lake for irrigation via a canal or flume, with the water district seeking priority rights and officials urging practical action.
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Guadalupe River
Medina Lake
San Antonio
Lester Whipple
Guadalupe
Hugh Warren
Jack Judson
Alamo Heights
Col
W. B. Tuttle
L. C. Martin
Devine
Water District
State Water Board
Sanderson High Grabs Win. West Texas Baseball Scene
The quick sports roundup notes Sanderson High School beat the town team for the second time last Friday in West Texas. It highlights coaching by Sanderson’s leader and mentions Supt. G. Cub Barry’s planned return July 1 to Hondo. The piece also covers Alpine pool fundraising, Sul Ross campus events with Matty Bell, and a film narration technique by Lynn Waldorf at a San Antonio club gathering.
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Hondo
Alpine American Legion
Cal Edwards
Alpine
Matty Bell
SMU
Sul Ross College
Sul Ross
Kyle Rote
Notre Dames
Lynn “Pappy” Waldorf
California U
San Antonio
California
Ohio State
St. Anthony
Pappy
Fourth Army Basketball Tournament Day Two Results
The Fourth Army basketball tournament moved into day two with two teams eliminated in double elimination. White Sands Proving Ground and Pine Bluff Arsenal dropped two games Monday. Tuesday’s schedule features New Orleans Part vs Camp Leroy Johnson, Ft. Sill vs Ft. Bliss, Beaumont General Hospital vs Camp Hood, HAMC San Antonio vs Sandia Base, all games at various times. Monday results include Camp Wood beating White Sands 78 95, FLSIe beating Pine Bluff Arsenal, Besumonk Hospital defeating Camp Leeve Tolingon 11 92, BAMC beating Ft. Bliss 44, Camp Hood beating New Grivans Path 93 182, Santa Hair defeating Ft. Sin 47 56, and Bliss defeating White Sands 95 44. Standings show Camp Hood leading with two wins.
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Fourth Army
Bills
White Sands Proving Ground
Pine Bluffé Arsenal
New Orleans
Simian Slolon
Camp
Leroy Johngan
Pam
Ft. Sill
Tt. Bliss
Mt Beaumont General Hospital
Camp Hood
Bliss
White Sands
Pott Hood
Sint
Sande Dine
Bint
Brown named Pittsfield Indians manager in Class C loop
Lloyd A. Brown, 45, a former major league southpaw, is the new manager of the Pittsfield Indians in the Canadian American League. Brown has managed championship league teams last season at Burlington, Iowa, and at Tucson, Arizona.
Texan to Coach Line at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt names Paul W. Cochran as backfield coach and head scout joining George Michell’s staff in Nashville. Cochran, a Stephenville native and former Oklahoma Aggies captain, reports March 1 after Navy service and coaching roles at Cameron State, Centenary, and SLT. Married with a young daughter.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Bill Eqwards
Onight
Paul W. Cochran
Commodores
Edwards
Cochran
George
Ree" Michell
South
Western Louisiana Institute
LaFayette
Oklahoma Aggies
Aggie
Cameron
Okla
Centenary College
Stephenville
Texas
Ardmore
Jeffs and Lanier Clash in City Conference Showdown
High school basketball draws a near record crowd at Alamo Stadium as Jefferson Mustangs meet Lanier Voks in a decisive top of the standings clash. Brackenridge faces Tech Buffs in the opening game as leaders chase a possible three way tie and a spot in the Fort Worth state tourney.
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Pat Neded Tesday
Alamo Stadium
Sum
Jefferson Mustangs
Lanier Voks
Brackenridge Eagles
Tech
Alamo City
Ft. Worth
Lanier
Jefferson
Art Flinders
Mustangs
Vokts
Mdison
Jeff
Ssaders
Alamo Heights
Hariondale
Mantey
Jeffer
Voks
Brackenridge
Cfach
Celeri Tries Out As Baseball Player
Mena Feb 21 1939 Rob Celeri former California football quarterback joins the Oakland Oaks in spring training as an outfielder with a chance to prove himself in baseball.
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Celeri
Mena
Ang
Vee Rob Celeri
University of California
Oakland Oaks
Southwest junior badminton tournament at TMI gym
The second annual Southwest junior badminton tournament for ages 12 to 17 is set for Friday and Saturday at the TMI gym. Entries are overseen by Tom Fryded of 2224 Olmos Dr. W. Competition begins at 4 30 Friday with finals at 7 pm Saturday. Barbara Miller,our 1949 girls singles champion, will defend her title while Mike Morris, San Antonio boys singles champion, has not yet entered.
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TMI Gym
Tom Fryded
Olmos Dr. W
Barbara Miller
Mike Morris
San Antonio
Booster meet to elect officers at La Villita venue
Base ball Boosters schedule general membership meeting for March 3 or April 4 at La Villita to elect officers. Dallas Eagles manager Charlie Grimm expected to attend from spring training in New Braunfels. The annual spring meeting and banquet set for April 4 at Mission stadium. Guests include Cleveland Indiana team and the Giants. invitations sent to Giants with no reply yet. Banquet tickets 1.50 adults 1 child under 12. Membership dues under way. five members urged to mail 1 dues to secretary Art Veltman. Clinics planned, including two for Negro boys. nominating committee named to report at next meeting. Hank Severeid presides.
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la Villita
Issn
Éomit Yen
Charlie Grimm
New Dallas Eagles
New Braunfels
Cleveland
Indiana
York Giants
Mission Stadium
herGiants
Arti Veltman
Prospect
Mijam
Veltman
Louis Sien
George Laughead
Bob Hardcastle
Hank Severeid
Moonflow Athletic Club to face Marine Corps Reserves in feature game
The Moon-Flow Athletic club meets the Marine Corps Reserves in the feature doubleheader at Woollawn gym. Tip for the main game is 9:20 p.m., with Christine and DeHoyos Grocery opening at 7 p.m. Both teams hold four wins in the current half, heading to a Wednesday close.
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Flow Athletic Club
Marine Corps
Woollawn
DeHoyo
Moonglows
The
Mearines
Clayton
Shalf
SOS
Danish Gym Team to Perform at Trinity Gymnasium
An Danish gym team will stage a spectacular display at Trinity University gymnasium Saturday night at 8 o clock. The Trinity athletic department sponsors the event with admission priced at 1 for adults and 60 cents for students.
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Trinity Athletic Department
Never Too Old to Learn in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas on February 1 Ins news that baseball great Rogers Hornsby opened registration for stageball schools. Milwaukee manufacturer George Kramer, age 73, signs up as the oldest student to register at any baseball school, insisting on paying and attending the training. Hornsby vows the fee will be on the house for Kramer.
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Rogers Hornsby
Hot Springs
Ark
Milwaukee Cap
George ¥. Kramer
Rajah
Kramer
Hornsby
Beaneball
Mornaby
Coaltown Sets New Mile Record at Hialeah Track
Coaltown shattered the mile mark at Hialeah, clocking 1 36 25 and beating Bright Willie’s 1942 record by one-fifth of a second in a Miami workout. Source notes speed king Calu met. The feat stands as the fastest mile for a racehorse on the track.
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Miami
Calumet
Coaltown
Hialeah
Jone
Bright Willie
Amateur Pro Golf Six Amateurs Tie For Lead
Three teams tied for first with a best-ball 65 in the weekly six-amateur golf tournament at Banton Springs Monday. Five playoff holes decided the winner after Ed Carpenter died on the fifth extra hole. Carpenter's team included Johnny Fields Louis Moreno and D Con ge FS. The runner up squad featured Red Rivas Johnny Bates Dave Pate Jim Stinearson and Joe Villareal. Third went to Tommy Aguillon Tom Coulter Lucky Argo and Carl Stewart. The field numbered 70, and next week's event is likely at Riverside course.
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Banton Springs
Ed Carpenter
Af Carpenter Wir
Carpenter
Johnny Fields
Louis Moreno
D. Conge FS
Red Rivas
Johnny Bates
Dave Pate
Jim Stinearson
Joe Villareal
Tommy Aguillon
Tom Coulter
Lucky Argo
Carl Stewart
Riverside Course
Central Comets Open Final Round With 60 44 Victory
The Central Comets defeated the YMCA 60 to 44 in the opening game of the Alamo Athletic Assn final round at Central Playground Court. Clyde McNeal led with 22 points, John Miles added 18, as the lead changed hands multiple times in the first 10 minutes.
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Central Comets
Alamo Athletic Assn
Central Playground Court
YMCA
Clyde McNeal
John Miles
Melvin Miles
Wes High
Triangles
Oration Captures Bird Dog Trials Title in Mississippi
HERNANG Miss Feb 21 The United States Field Trial club crowned Oration a new all age champion pointer owned by R W Norris West Point Miss He stands ahead of Piney Woodsman owned by B McCall Birmingham Ala who placed second Judges announced the decision yesterday Derby stake continued today with thirty seven pointers entered limited to two year olds noted as a strong field with two days remaining.
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Hernang
Miss
United States
Oration
West Point
B. McCall
Birmingham
Als
Parochial Tourney Opens Up Its Lists
The annual parochial schools basketball tournament will be open to teams outside the San Antonio Catholic district for the first time this year. Director J L Hidalgo announced Tuesday. Registration closes Thursday. The tournament is at Central Catholic gymnasium March 941. Contacts are urged at the Catholic Youth Organization office G-6351. Central Catholic defends its title.
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San Antonio
J.L Hidalgo
Central Catholic Lymnasium
Ssneals
Catholic Youth Organization Office
Central Catholic
YMCA League Bears Clash and Hornets Play Tonight
YMCA league features Ren and TaFerla against the Dept store team at 7 15 p m and Texas Chiropractic College facing Lackland AFB s Green Hornets at 8 30 p m Tuesday night Meader Construction leads YMCA Royal Blues 65 to 58 as American Laundry edges Pan American Optimist in Monday action
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Bears Ren
TaFerla Dept
Texas Chiropractic College
Lackland Afb
Green Hornets
Meader Construction Co
Ymca Royal Blues
American Laundry
Cluh
Southern Air Training Command basketball tournament opens at Lackland
Six teams led by Randolph Connally Ellington Keesler and Lackland begin double header play at Lackland AFB field house Tuesday with Ellington vs Keesler at 6 pm and San Antonio- as later game. The tourney runs through Friday with winners advancing to Wednesday's matinees and officials hosted a banquet at Lackland Monday night.
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Randolph Afb
Connally Afb
Waco
Southern Air Training Command
Lackland
Afb
Ellington Afb
Houston
Keesler
Biloxd
Miss
San Antonina
San Antonio
Goodfellow
Col. Melcolm, Stewart
Bese
Ceremantles
Sebera Plumbers and Fomby's Triumph in YMCA League
In a Monday night arena doubleheader at the Armed Services YMCA, Sebera Plumbers overwhelmed La Feria Dept store 73 to 52, while Fomby s edged Independ ents 69 to 43. Halftime tallies had Sebera leading 40 to 22 and Fomby s holding a 40 point advantage at intermission.
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Sebera Plumbers
la Feria Dept
Fomby’s
Independents
Armed Services Ymca
Sete Aion
Nefer
Stewart Byaden
Goncates Ge Acea
Heye Uian Mzalee
Roilriguer
Browns Holdout Fails As Sievers Talks Break Down
Roy Sievers, rookie of the year in 1949, again refused a contract offer from the St. Louis Browns after a second meeting with owner Bing DeWitt. DeWitt would not disclose salary figures or how far apart the sides stood. Meanwhile Browns pitchers Moundsmet, Dick Starr, Vernon Taylor, and Slaney Schackt agreed to terms, boosting payroll prospects. Chicago White Sox second baseman Cass Michaels has again unsigned his 1950 contract after returns.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Roy Sievers
Sievers
Browns
Bing DeWitt
DeWitt
Slevers
Moundsmet
Dick Starr
Vernon Taylor
Slaney Schackt
Ciecago
Cass Michaels
Chicago White Sox
Buccaneers
Athletic Club
Frank Lanelwill
Michaels
Zarramora St
Sunday School District 4 Baptists and Presbyterians Scores
District 4 church groups report Sunday school attendance figures. Heights Methodist 17, Wooler Baptist 28, Verity Park Baptist 21, Park Drive Baptist 52, Monte Valley Baptists 21, Hill Baptist 21, Prospect Heights 26, Elrat Nazarene 8, Grace Lutheran 5, Alamo Baptist 16, First Baptist 20, Riverdale Park 31, Eastland Park Baptist 47, Bemis Temple 21, Ben te Baptist 26.
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Ee Sileas Seitoa
Aure Heights Methodist
Wooler
Verity Park Baptist
Fern Drive
Iaagtist
Northelde Ua Pile
Sare Monte
Ists
Baptiseacon Hill Baptist Beihity Methodist
Prospect
Tait
Pitsy
Peattel Heit
Methodist
Elrat Nazare
Uggamter
Fight Results From An Across The Board Meet
A jumble of names and scores appears from an Associated Press summary, listing fighters and results across multiple venues. The text names Toronto Sanny Saddier and Boston Vaccari among others with various point totals and placements, reflecting a chaotic card and unclear event details.
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Presa
Toronto
Sanny Saddier
New Fee
Dune Hams
Boston
Il Vaccari
Boron
Mies
Tube
Capane
Te Falee
Psah
Arie
Opear Pelee
Pano
Zeige
Lake
Lewiston
Uighs
Aia Aus
Watt
Tog Cakandee Sehous Ray
Tgaramy Angott
Washington
Pan Atte Ralphanne
Wen ‘Usjlolec
Iba
New York
Red Arrows
Om Amore
Doak Still Holding Out For Pro Football Deal
Reportedly Welker seeks 23000 to play next season as talks continue in Dallas. Ewell Walker notes another meeting with Walker and McMillin but no agreement reached. McMillin to stay in Dallas several days as negotiations continue.
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Dallas
Feu
Ze—Ur
America
Dede Walker
South Itern
Browns Add Three Veterans as Scouts
St. Louis Browns announce three former players joining their scouting staff as part of an expansion. MecLaughlin of Mount Vernon Ohio, Bennett Tate of West Frankfort Illinois, and Irvin Wiser of St. Louis bring major and minor league experience to the organization.
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Sir. Louis
St. Louis Browns
James H. ‘MecLaughlin
Mt. Vernon
Cardinals
Browns
Henry Bennett
Benny's Tate
West Frankfort
Til
Sensistore
Rew Sox
Chicago Cubs
Irvin Wiser
St. Louis
Chicago White Sox
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Little Dean Moore
Rice Institute
Texan
Jeffs
Volts
Boosters
BAL
Maothlow A. C. Marine
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Alamo Jewsiry
Brooks
Aeb
Clay
Wall Me
Trinity Gym
Leddae
Hot Springs, Ark
Ymca League
ATC Goalers
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Sland
Bute
Thoian Ocean
Ielaria
Trent
Doak
Po Santa Monon
Calil
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Abe
Yellowstone
Kentucky
Yellotestone Park
Lowstone
Bond
Fouisville
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