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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1946

Page

16

Jefferson Mustangs Open district title series at Kingsville

The Jefferson High School Mustangs, holders of six district titles in 14 seasons, visit Kingsville to open a best two out of three series against the Kingsville Brahmas. Games begin Tuesday with a 8 o clock start, followed by Thursday at home and a potential Friday deciding game. Jack Jones’s absence for military service impacts the lineup.

Jetfs Kingsville Wes Mabrito Jefferson High School Mustangs Kingsville Brahmas Jeff Court Mustang Gymnasium Harry Hamilton Hamilton Jack Jones Navy Jeil Main Avenue High Mustangs Athens Lamesa Brackenridge Austin

Kingsville's Brahmas eye district title run

Believert or Not! outfits clash as Kingsville Brahmas chase 20 wins in 22 starts led by Gerald Walker's 270 points and Norman Clark's 235. Jeff Mustangs coach Hamilton reshapes lineup with Charley Lutz moving to forward and George Boal Sonny Payne rotating at guard as Payne nears return for Tuesday's opener.

Fangs Brahmas Beast Lis Wilson Jeff Kingsville Gerald Waller Norman Clark Weston Prejean Porky Goerner Corpus Christi Bnes Bell ‘Taximen Buccaneers Sa Benito Harlingen Jost San Benito Hamilton Charley Lutz Jack Jones George Boal Sonny Payne Lutz Payne Boal

Harlandale Lions Host Regional Championship Event

Harlandale High School football taiahs dinner at the St Anthony hotel honors the Harlandale Lions club. Coaches Jess Neely and Joe Davis speak and present Rice football films after Rice upset the Southwest Conference champions in a notable game.

Harlandale Lions Club Harlandale High School St. Anthony Hotel Rice Inss Jess Neely Joe Davis Texas Rice Rice

Texans Rally Blows Past Arkansas In Southwest Conference Clash

In College Station Texas, the Texans staged a late rally to defeat Arkansas 53 to 52 on Monday night. Janie Daw led scoring with 16 points while Razorback star George Kole added 12 as Arkansas dropped their last SWC game.

Hasret Hald College Station Texans Texay A Hat Inverse Arkansas Colve Station Batte Janie Daw Bik George Kole God Now Dawson Pains Kole Parkers Coltage Station 1Gen

Brackenridge Star Szafranski Enlists for Three Years

Elmer Szafranski, 6 foot 3 inch Brackenridge Eagles center and 1945 starting end, enlists for three years in the Army per his mother Mrs B G Szafranski. The senior told coach George Forehand Monday he would say goodbye. Also notes Jeff Jones leaves Wednesday for San Diego naval training center after medical clearance.

Elmer Szafranski Brackenridge High Eagles B. G. Szafranski Szafranski Brackenridge George Forehand Sgafranski Jones Dick Jones Jefferson San Diego Naval Training Center

Parlay on Jock Pays 244202 at Hialeah Park

MIAMI Florida February 26 A statistician’s figure shows a $10 win parlay on Apprentice Jockey Ben Padgett’s mounts at Hialeah Park yesterday would have yielded $244282 50. Padgett swept all four rides Lucky Roman Noonday Sun Green Shed and Light of Moon at juicy odds. He now has 13 winners for the meeting.

Miams Fla Ben Padgett Hialeah Park Padgett Jong Roman Green Shed

Fight Results From Various Cities Across Boxing Card

A batch of boxing results reports wins by decision or knockout across locations including Hot Springs Fresno and Stamford. Eadie Lee defeated Jose Andres by referee's decision in a featherweight bout in Hot Springs while many other listed fighters posted decisions or knockouts in Philadelphia Boston New York and more with numerous weights and hometowns noted.

Hot Springs Ark Eadie Lee San Francisco Jose Andres San Antonio

Larrimore to Surprise Mar in Ward at Municipal Auditorium

Tony Mar as a busy Mexican master of the book fights Jack Larrimore in a 10 round main event at the Municipal auditorium Tuesday night. Larrimore’s rugged work has some expecting an upset, with Rudy Cruz facing Eddie Weller in a separate bout and other prelims including Frankie Reyes versus Al Bourgeois and Ramon Maley against Jor Becka. In Houston, Tony Zale is favored to beat Bobby Claus in a 10 round non-title bout, with Tom Attra meeting Tommy Charles in a six round semivindu]]

Tony Mar Perfom Jack Larrimore Bill Davee Municipal Auditorium Larrimore Jee Miami Rudy Cruz Mar Davee Cruz Eddie Weller Alex Atella Julio Corsa Jake Stephens Frankie Reyes Piedras Negras al “Catfish Bourgeois New Orleans Ramon Maley Brooke General Hospital Jor Becka New Braunfels Houston Tony Zale Bobby Claus Buffalo Tom Attra Austin Brooksfield Golden Gloves Tommy Charles

Bird Dog and Quail Club Meets at 8

The Bird Dog and Quail Club will meet in the west wing of the Municipal auditorium at 8 oclock Tuesday night to hear the Pandora quail management project approved by the club directors. Rex Martin Sr and Manfred Gerhardt will host a dinner for Bracken Ridge High School basketball squad at the Martin residence on Steves Avenue Saturday night.

Bird Dog and Quail Club Municipal Auditorium Pandora Quail Rex Martin Sr Manfred Gerhardt Brackenridge High School Martin Steves Avenue

Ortiz Stows Away Castillo In 13th Round Title Fight

San Francisco report: bantamweight champion Manuel Ortiz defeats Mexican challenger Louis Castillo in the 13th round, forcing a knockout after a grueling bout. Ortiz improves to 13 successful title defenses, weighs 117.5 pounds. Castillo 117.4. Referee clocks Ortiz 70 to 62 on scoring. Gate grosses 333,255.84 with 2500 earmarked for the Chronicle summer boys camp.

San Francisco Manuel Ortiz Louis Castillo Ortiz Castillo Lot Salica San Francisco Chronicle

Elizondo defeats Edwards in Oklahoma City bout

Tony Elizondo of Corpus Christi stopped Jimmy Edwards of Oklahoma City in the seventh round. In the same card Jake Stephens of Oklahoma City stopped Billy Deeg of Manston in the semi final in an eighth round bout before about 1500 spectators.

Oklahoma City Tony Elizondo Corpus Christi Jimmy Edwards Jake Stephens Lession Billy Deeg

Golden Gloves Trials Narrow Field for West Team

In Chicago Tuesday night the Golden Gloves tournament cut the field to 92 in seven divisions as Welterweights to Heavyweights battled for a spot on the West squad to face New York. Oklahoma City and Kansas City each qualified three fighters for third round action to be held Wednesday night. Trials spread across the country with boxers from Iowa Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and Texas competing and nerves tight as each bout narrows the path to the nationals.

Chivawu API Chicaxu West Chanpiona New York Chicago Stadium Eit Sizalkms Oklahoma City Kansas City Diorelites Wasne Tnd Dayton Ohio Cleam Louis Milwaukee New Hansas City Henry Kugawa Fort Worth

Missions Line Up Paris Farm in East Texas League

The San Antonio Missions may be sent to Paris Texas if they fail to advance in the Texas leagues. Homey Peel manager of Paris in the East Texas league has a working agreement with the Missions through Bill DeWitt of the St. Louis Browns who own the Missions.

San Antonio Missions Texas Paris Homey Peel San Antonio Bill Dewitt St. Louis Browns Missions

Casting Club Scores at Woodlawn Meet Highlight New Signups

Local Casting Club meet at Woodlawn Monday night featured three new entrants Al Goolsby Jr Joy W Neil and EB W Bledsoe. Scores listed include Ace Mes Ablow 87 Walter 96 Ed Aptley Le Moore 92 Huddy Pytel 92 and EB W Bledsoe 4 ASW Bledsoy 4 AB Wate.

Asilex Ross Huddy Pytel D. W. Rosa Mrs. Bouise Pytel E. W. Birtle W. FE. Miller Joeky Neil O. Thus Mer. Finn Ashley Birdy Pte Ash Asw. Bledsoy Wate

Central Catholic A Nips South San Antonio A 27 24

Central Catholic High School's A team edged South San Antonio A 27 to 24 on the South San court. Ferro led Centrals with 13 points while Dermines scored 11 for South San in the Bexar County Junior conference tilt.

Centeral Central Catholic High School South San Antonio South San Court Ferro Centrals Dermines South San Bexar County

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