Red Sox catcher Matt Batts set for spring training
San Antonio native and former San Antonio Tech high star Matt Batts signed a third contract with Boston and will depart by car to Sarasota, Fla., for the Red Sox spring training. Batts batted .314 last season with 46 games caught. He will be joined by pitcher Hughson and other battery mates, with training starting March 1 after a week of other call ups.
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SAJC Gerard's College to Meet Texas Lutheran at St Cals
Lt and SAJC Gerard's San Antonio Junior College nearing season end tests Texas Lutheran College Seguin at St Cals Gym 8 p.m. Tuesday. Remaining games include Victoria and Laredo Junior Colleges as opponents. Texas Lutheran beat SAIC 50 in a previous meeting.
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Weekend regional tournament at Alice high gym
Devils and Indians warm up for Holy High school's regional event as Alice hosts a Friday night doubleheader. An 8 p.m. start leads into a B team game at 7 p.m. with the main attraction to follow.
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Bowling Team Scores in National Servicemen’s Tourney
Four of the 20 ng entered the National Servicemen's wing tournament at the Med Services YMCA on Monday night. Team A from Sam Houston 4006 led with 2,851-2,519. Capt. H y A Hotsenpiller of the 1st General hospital team led in high single and series with 188-541. Team totals listed include 4 006 and 2,223 with Team D at 2,099 and another 406th detachment tally of 2,046. Bowing continues Tuesday night.
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Brackenridge Women’s Golf Association Postpones Tourney
The Brackenridge Women’s Golf Association postpones its Wednesday tournament at Hills Country Club due to rain. The event was slated to begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Brackenridge course.
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YMCA Teams Edge St Francis in CA League Hoops
In CA league basketball play YMCA goalers defeated St Francis AC 41-28 and Ramham’s Business College beat an American dormitory 67-20. Leading scorers for the victors included Tom Austin 15 for American, Dave Crosby 19 for Taam’s, and A Williams 1 for SAIC.
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Bobsled Team Wins World Four Man Championship
The LaFayette club team won the world four man select championship with a total time of 4:53.27 across four one mile heats. Ickford of Saranac Lake piloted the 2k S team to 4:56.28, while Swiss rivals led by Frit Felerabend clocked 4:59.86. The two man crew, after a prior crash, reentered and placed fourth, leaving the Swiss dobbers second.
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Girls Teams Play Exhibition At Woodlawn
Handy-Andy girls from Austin meet Independ ents of San Antonio city league in an exhibition at Woodlawn gym Tuesday night. Start about 8 15 p m after a men’s city tournament game at the YMCA loop. Another girls game follows Wednesday night as Natalia and Sam Houston high clash at 7 p m. Nightcap features Moonglow ARL and American Sports. Natalia has won two tournaments, Sam Houston three. City finals shift to St Gerard’s gym Thursday with St Mary’s Parish vs Boys’ Club and Sebera Plumbers vs Armed Services YMCA in the nightcap.
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Vets Protest Over Amateur Status In City Tourney
Eric Pohl, South Texas AAU secretary, ruled Dick Cody an amateur delaying his eligibility with Alamo Jewelers in the city recreation department title tournament. Cody, who has verbally promised a pro baseball contract with the Boston Braves, played for Jewelers in a 65-47 win over the Vets at Woodlawn gym. tournament manager Ernest Lawson noted the Vets may have paid a price, while other tournament games—Lackland Squadron 3714 over Rodriguez Funeral Home 63-4 and Lackland Squadron 3726 over Texas Chiropractic College 44-35—set playoff positions for the league. Durham's Business College vs Marine Corps Reserves was scheduled for Tuesday.
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Intermediates clash with South San Antonio in city league
Intermediates International Institute and the South San Antonio Independents, tied for first-half City Intermediate league title, meet at 6 30 p m on Tuesday at the Armed Services YMCA. The game was moved there since Woodlawn gym is busy with city tournament action and a girls game.
High School Basketball Upset Near Alamo Center
Wallards edge Deobard Tucker in a rough game as Dave Zuber scores 17 and Wes Johnson 12. Yan Schultz 11 leads Wallards. RipB Top tops losers with 43 points. Lions lead 51-50 late third. Central’s Gi Jones and Chiaie respond as Garrett shines for Comets with 19.
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Moore's 63 Wins Weekly Pro-Am at Brackenridge Park
Joe Moore Jr fired a 63 with eight birdies and one par to win the weekly pro am tourney at Brackenridge Park, tying the course amateur competition record and matching the back nine record. The winning foursome included Sam Schaefer, Paul Wilson and Frank Haney. notable amateurs Leroy Brannen and Tony Holguin also posted 63 in past events.
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Central at St Anthony's basketball meeting result
Central Catholic's Buttons won the first game at Central's gymnasium while the teams prepare for a return meeting at St Anthony's gymnasium at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Miller Cup Polo Final Postponed to Sunday
The Georges Miller memorial cup polo final was postponed Tuesday due to a wet field and is expected to be played at Miller Field at 2 30 Sunday. Wichita Kansas and El Ranchito Vernon are the finalists.
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City Major Baseball league plans 15 teams at Richter field
The City Major Baseball league with 15 teams plans to play at Richter field on weekdays and Sundays. Opening day on April 3 is tentative. Jy lie Koenning was reelected president and Leo Carbo secretary at a YMCA meeting. The 15 teams include Fraternal Order of the Eagles and Missouri Pacific among others. La Polka Inn begins practice at Del Rio diamond Wednesday at 5 p.m. Manager Smiley Luna calls for tryouts. Sunday game inquiries to Fabio Mejia.
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Comets Ross Set To Face Sul Ross At Fort SamHouston
The BAMC Comets host Sul Ross State at Ft. Sam Houston Sports arena at 8 p m Tuesday aiming for a second straight win after a 39 55 win Monday. Herb Hoskins led with 25 points as Comets edge West Texans.
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