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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1947

Page

5

Elks Hope for Good Weather Saturday

The Hardin-Simmons University and Denver University football game, postponed twice due to icy streets and a frozen stadium, aims for a 2 p.m. kickoff Saturday. Elks organizers hope better weather boosts ticket sales beyond the 5,000 advance purchases, while refunds are offered to those unable to attend. Coach Woodson and Pioneer mentor Hubbard favored postponement to prevent injuries. an indoor workout is planned amid lingering cold.

Hardin-Simmons University Denver University Elks Club Warren Woodson Hardin Simmons and Clyde Cac? Hubbard Woodson Hubbard Hardin-Simmons Gunter Hotel Iabby San Antonio Sonds the Elks Pioneers Utah State Abilene Denver Lee Krousee Colorado Jo Wilcox Houston Elks Children's Hospital Ottine Will Eak

Bowl Results and Scores From Wednesday Action

A scrambled OCR list of college football scores shows multiple games with teams such as UCLA, San Francisco, North Carolina State, and Florida mentioned. Postponements noted, and several scores listed with inconsistent OCR formatting, including California, Georgia Tech, and Prairie View.

Uty Asn Breer Amny San Antonio Denver Hove Vasadend Ilinois UCLA Ruger New Orleana Genvela Worl Caroline Shele San Francisco Weol Eant Collus Dallac—Arkaobas Jovlejana Stele Mh Arie Minne—Mlee Sun Ulelanatt AB Maryville Goltun Montern Uigur Delaware Kul Poe Nation CW Mouning Vy Nee Suessile Florida San Gilbert Jackson Delaware State College Florida Normal Jacksonville Fla Richmond Norfolk Greensboro San Jose State Utah State Fresno Calif Pepperdine College of Los Angeles Nebraska Wesleyan Oklahoma City Bethene-Cookman Daytona Beach Columbia S. C Miami Prairie View University Panthers Lincoln U Jefferson City Houston

Ox Emerson to Coach Alice High

Alice Texas January 2. Alice High school has hired Lt Commander G Ox Emerson former Col gate and Wayne University coach and current mentor at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station as its new head football coach. Emerson will replace L V Dugans Highmver who resigned. Emerson played for the Detroit Lions and at the University of Texas.

Alice Alice Tlighschog G. “Ox” Emerson Colgate Wayne University Corpus: Christi Naval Air Station John A. Quinn Emerson L. V. ‘Dugan’ Highimver Detroit Lions University of Texas

LeForce Leads West Past East in Shrine Classic Thrillers

In Kezar Stadium on New Year’s Day the West defeated the East 13 to 6 as Clyde LeForce Tulsa ace threw two long touchdowns near midfield. Nick Sacrinty starred for the East before injury. LeForce and Dick Hagen of Washington were top West vote getters in the postgame voting.

San Francisco Clyde LeForce Kezar Stadium Nick Savrinty Wake Forest LeForce Tulsa University Pacrinly Lepaste Geelong Assuro Gene Wilson Spoit Wilson Lalextra Potnit Hall Bob Sandberg Minnesota Fete Pinos Indiana Bob Orlando Colgate Fred Provo University of Washington Orlando Sacrinty Northern California Football. Writers’ Association Dick Hagen Hagen

Illinois Upsets UCLA In Rose Bowl Classic Clash

Illinois shocked unbeaten UCLA 14 to 4 in Pasadena before a 92,000 crowd, as Buddy Young and teammates powered the attack while UCLA could manage only 62 yards rushing. Al Hoisen of UCLA returned a kickoff 103 yards for a highlight, but Georgia and the Pac NW showdown drew attention elsewhere.

New York Illinois UCLA Pasadena Georgia Rice Georgia Tech Oklahoma Hawaii Delaware Clint Bruins Californians Michigan Stanford Southern California Pittsburgh Young Columbia Alabama USC Ray Eliot Little Boys Buddy Young Negro Star Julie Rykovich Paul Patterson Perry Moss Russ Steger Stan Green al Hoisen All America Charley Trippi North Carolina Charlie Justice Bulldogs Tarheels

Bowl action and coach departure noted in summary

UCLA coach Bert LaBruphere heads for New York as bowl season notes, while Rice, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and others post decisive wins or tallies. Quarterbacks Trippi and Justice stumble with limited yardage. Rice drives set up multiple scores in a 24-0 victory.

Passdena Bert LaBruphere UCLA

Razorbacks Hold Off LSU In Cotton Bowl Tie

In Dallas the Arkansas Razorbacks battled top ranked Louisiana State to a scoreless tie as heavy rain and cold sap the crowd. LSU outgained Arkansas on the ground and through the air but failed to reach the Razorback goal line, while Ray Coates led LSU with 61 yards and Dan Sandifer added 56 for the Tigers.

Dallas Jan Arkansas Razorbacks Louisiana State Razorback Tigers Arkansas Razorbacks L. 8 Parkers Ray Coates Dan Sandifer

Lewis to Chattanooga in deal for Layne and Lewis

Ker mit Lewis the peas outfielder was released to Chattanooga of the Southern association to complete the deal. Hillis Layne heavy hitting infielder comes here after being bought for cash and players last summer. Earl Shee rey, general manager, announced. Layne hit 279 last season and will report for spring training. Lewis, a right fielder, hit 222 in 1946.

Lewis Chattanooga Seattle Kermit Lewis Southern Association Hillis Layne Earl Sheerey Layne

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