AAU National Track Schedule Set for 1946 Events
The Amateur Athletic Union released the 1946 national championship schedule across major sports. Indoor men’s track finals are set for Madison Square Garden New York February 23, outdoor events shift to San Antonio Lexis February 28-20, with Navy facilities hosting both men’s spring events. Women’s swimming meets planned for Seattle April 12-14 and Shakamak State Park Indiana August 16-13, plus junior competition added to Cleveland indoor track March 29-30.
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UNSI
Amateur Athletic Union
Madison Square Garden
New’ York
South
San Antonio
Lexis
Navy
Bainbridge, Mai
Shoemaker
Calif
Seattle
Shakamak State Park
Ind
Cleveland
Pep
the Placid
Enior
Lake Placid
Detroit
Hagan the Phils Road Secretary Dies at 58
James Joseph Hagan longtime Philadelphia Phillies road secretary for nearly 30 years died after a long illness at Temple University Hospital. Born in Philadelphia he began as an office boy in 1903 after a stint at the Old Evening Telegraph before serving the Phillies in every official capacity except president. He once toured vaudeville as Hogan and Hagan and later used stage humor to lift spirits of the club. Babe Alexander succeeds him as road secretary.
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Jimmy Hagan
Philadelphia Phillies
Temple University Hospital
Hagan
James Joseph
The
Philies
Okd Evening Telegraph
Phils
Hogan and Hagan
Phillis
Babe Alexander
Texas Still Tries To Raise Rainbows
A U S Texas will plant 25 000 rainbow trout in the Colorado River below Marshall Ford dam as part of a federal experiment. Supervisor Lee Duncan says if successful the trout may be ready to catch in 18 months to two years. Past Texas attempts often failed as fish were brought from Colorado by truck.
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U—Mayne
Inderal Fish and Wildlire Service
Colorado River
Marshall Ford Dam
Lee Duncan
Texas
Colorado
Zale Shakes Dust Off Boxing Gloves
Tony Zale, middleweight champion, returns to action in Buffalo New York with a three year layoff ended by a sharp win over Bob Giles. The Navy veteran aims for a title shot against Jake LaMotta after a strong training comeback following a loss to Billy Conn earlier this year.
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Zale
Kansas Curry
Gan
Tony Zale
Bobby Giles
Buffalo
N.Y
Jake LaMotta
Rocky Gragiano
Gary
Und
Navy
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Berry and Tully Back to East Texas State Football
COMMERCE Texas January report states Bob Berry resigned his pension to resume as head football coach at East Texas State. Returning as Berry is Derve l Tully, former East Texas State star and later mother of Detroit Lions lineman.
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Commerce
Tex
Bob Herry
Hia
East Texas State
Berry A
Mether
Detroit
New Pro Loop Ready to Go
CHICAGO January 7 Four and a half decades into the NFL's dominance a rival league formed. The American conference meets with owners and managers to finalize a 1946 schedule. East division teams include New York Brooklyn Buffalo and Miami with Cleveland Chicago San Francisco and Los Angeles in the West. Tony Morabito announced Norman Standlee has signed to play, a former Bears batter and Stanford Rose Bowl hero. Ray T Miller ex mayor of Cleveland named attorney to the executive committee.
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National Football ‘League
AlkAmerica
Jim” Crowley
East Tania
New York
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Miami
Cleveland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Tony Morabito
San Francoisco
Norman Standlee
Chicago Bears
Standlee
India
Army Engineers
Ray T. Miller
Don Miller
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Basketball Parade Reveals Top Hoops Contenders
Unbeaten teams like Wyoming Indiana Notre Dame and West Virginia loom as the season heats up. The column notes Wisconsin Northwestern Michigan and Iowa squads in strong conf schedules, with Saint Louis Temple and Illinois chasing high marks and upcoming key matchups shaping early power rankings.
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Kew York
Jon
t—Avi
Indiana
Notre Dame
West Virginia
Seth Semel
Tulang
Ouycoming
Enat
St. Josepha
Philadelphia
Long Tgland University
Ana Washington
Si Love Storks
Balta
Minnesota
Teello
Quinkns
de Baulch
Billy Haendt
Notre Tam Moose
Prwverfil
Great Lakes
Yale
Unhcatey
Nise York
Mowmtalhan
Lang Lala
Madinon
Luis Garon Weinexting
Caniatys
Guttary
Colwmbia
Penn
Wilme
Wader
Georgia Tech
Adan Baturda
Mici Recordin
Iachide Baldwin Wallite
Holy Cross, Geer
BIA
Ghuvabire Gay
Nave
Beaton
Anna Dustie
Avimy
DRI caBe
Coliate
Kemtucks
Ovo stUlaht
Temple
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de Paul
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Weluke
Waatorn Intescollegiale
Cornall
Southern
Duke Watling
Regen Garelttin
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Aloo de Aeanon Valley
Blay Heglastte Wank
Oblahomn Agaten Tavern Mneitle Constrewan Htate Xual Hehinatan Ted
Nnrilienn Lene Vih
Califaniin
Siuthern Guiferula
Santo Record
Riverside golf sweepstakes ends with McCaugherty victory
McCaugherty won the Riverside Golfers Association special 66 hole tournament at Brackenridge Park with a 66 7 10. Loren Fryar finished second with 78 10 68. Henry Suche placed third. tied for fourth were Cleveland Acocks Severn Lopes and Terry Hall. A record turnout of 58 competed in the early round. pairings for the next stage were drawn at Brackenridge clubhouse. A holodivone ace on No 2 by Berry capped a dramatic day at the park course.
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Herbert Brasheat
Bob Holleran
Harry Nichols
Leroy Brannen
Riverside Golf’ Association
Riverside
Chaimionship
Nn Carpenter
Boeck
Henry Sucheva
Manne Travis
Sot Guten
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Tor Vk
Cine Acackay
Agne Jr Va
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Rudstoner Ve
Joseph Eine
Marl Wilbon
Aga Ruth
Ton Brees
Levin
Nolan
Geo
Mehesan
Lennard Cicorava
Foc i Mrhman
OUR
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Wenlow
Elliott
Eegkngen
Bout
Momer McCaugherty
Loren Fryar
Riverside Golfers Association
Henry Suche
Cleveland Acocks
Severn Lopes Eee
Terry Hall
Harry
Gerry
Main Avenue
Germany
Estebrating
Dyackenridge Park
Hill
Fred Campbell
Miler
Berry
Miller
Troy Promoted in Red Sox Offices
Boston dates January 7 Phil Troy Red Sox traveling secretary who has worked in baseball since 1914 has been named assistant general manager of the Boston American League club. Troy a native Bostonian will serve as secretary to the club.
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Phil Troy
Red Sox
Troy
Will
Thomas Dowd
United Aix Iles
Chicago
Sunday Schools Governor sickPrassel District 4 jpy for rare
Sunday schools district 4 hosts a High School gym games night at Hot Wells with three games on the docket. Baptist Temple faces Highland Park Lutheran at 7, Highland Park Methodist meets Riverside Park Baptist at 7 50, and Central Baptist clashes with Southside Christian at 8 40.
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Sick Prassel
Schonl Athletic Association
Conference Schedule Fragments Highlight Texan Game Dates
Fragmentary OCR reveals a Southern conference slate with Texas teams and several matchups listed for Saturday. Names include Taylor, Thomas, and Lamar while references to Arkansas and Baylor hint at regional college basketball action.
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Southern
M. Dalia
Avkabnun Vx Taylor
Wen Yaturday
Ries Va
Taxan Chilattan al
Polo Game in Park Off as Team Preface Weather Delays Match
Polo teams were set to open the winter season at Brackenridge Park Sunday but the field was not in condition for a game. The next polo exhibition is likely to be a pickup game at Miller’s, W. White Road, at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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Brackenridge Park
Uxt
Millersie
W. White Road
Record Profit on Mort Cooper Stock by Breadon
Breadon, president of the St. Louis Cardinals, says Mort Cooper profit was due to trading Walker Cooper to the Giants for 175000 after previously paying 975 to Morton. He notes the Cardinals originally invested 74 dollars and received 255000 in return, with Barrett later involved in a Braves deal.
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Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Mort Ani Walker Cooper
Morton Cooper
Calder Walker Cooper
Cardinals
Cardinal
Morton
Ronton Braves
FGDC
Charilo Barrett
Walker
Giants
Broadon
Rowith
Fourth Army vs Waldron Navy Team Clash Set for Fort Sam
Fourth Army Red Baidera, after dropping 18 games this season, meets Waldron field navy team of Corpus Christi in a return game at Fort Sam Houston arena Monday night at ? o'clock. Starters Geno Podlascl SSgt Pelace and Sgt John Manyh han are on furlough. public invited.
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Waldron
Red Baidera
Waldron Field
Navy
Corpus Christi
Fort Sant Houston
Geno Podlascl
Ssgt
Pelace
Spt
John Manyhhan
Bell Taxi Beats Boys' Club in YMCA Exhibition
Bell Taxi, top team in the YMCA league, defeated Boys' Club 47 to 28 before about 400 fans at the Wondlawa lake gymnasium. The City league tilt featured Tom Cat Cafe vs St. Mary's University and ended 52 to 44 with Tom Gnix leading the Cafemen and Joe Contrayny among scorers. Other players included Calderon, Hernandes, Kerr, and Norach in a freewheeling showcase of local talent.
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Garsay
Py Hernandes
Joe Calderon
CY Aci
Widy
Aggie Mike M Garela heads to college after army service
Former Jefferson high basketball star Mike M Garela returns from two years overseas where he served as staff sergeant and fought in four major battles. He will join Belt Taxi team this weekend at Montarroy before entering Texas A and M on a football scholarship.
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Mike M. Garela
Jefferson High
Montarroy
Texas N.and M
Niet
Snead Penalty Confusion Sinks Nelson Contender at Open
In Los Angeles Snead protested a score dispute claiming a ruling error cost him a stroke. Byron Nelson led after the third round as Nelson shot a 72 to seize a two-stroke edge over Snead, Ferrier, and others. The field narrowed to 60 after 54 holes amid windy conditions at the Los Angeles Open.
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Snead
Nelson
Byron Nelson
Monéay
Mira
Saim Ferrier
Breadon Again Spikes Marion Sale Rumor
St. Louis owner Sam Breadon denies trading star Marty Marion while confirming other Cardinal moves after selling Walker Cooper to the New York Giants for 175000 and Jimmy Brown to the Pirates for 40000 as he weighs further deals before 1946.
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Sam Breadon
St. Louis ‘Cardinals
Walker Cooper
Ty Many
New York Giants
Jimmy Brown
Fittsburgh Pirates
Marty Marion Breaden
Cumors
Marty Marion
Breadon
Marion
Cardinals
Cardinale
New York Yankees
Lary MacPhail
Brendon
Johnny Hopp
Buster Adams
Red Schoendienst
Augie Bergamo
Stan Musial
Enos Slaughter
Terry Moore
Haywry Walker
YMCA A team faces Independents for league lead
The YMCA A team meets the Independents at 7:30 Monday in the only league game of the week. A win would secure the first half title and set up a playoff with Bell Taxley. Mike Hail led the A team to a 79 26 win over St Anthony's Yellow Jackets in a prior prep.
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YMCA
Bell Taxley
Bell Svoulel
Mike Hai
St. Anthony's Yellow Jackets
Junior College
Dewey Conia
Jalopy Derby Shock At Devhaw Speedway Feature
Surprise entrant Jalopy Races Fredsiger twists the weekly program at Devhaw Sunday race day. The feature sees Savek Gilmore, Harry Jacobs, Lee Flowers and Jimmy Hicks finish in that order amid crashes as eleven of eleven entrants roll or wreck. Downum and Borden lead time trials. Downum wins the first heat and defeats Borden in a later match race while Gilmore, Hicks, Flowers, and Jacobs post notable results.
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Fredsiger
Devhaw
Savek Gilmore
Harry Jacobs
Lee Flowers
Jimmy Hicks
King Downum
Eleht
Jacobe
Downum
Borden
Downun
Jacobs
Chlef Swenford
Flowers
Gilmore
Hicks
Eibel
Samon
Elbe
Glimore
Finners
Hollywood Pros Take Coast Title
Hollywood Bears clinch Pacific Coast Pro Football League title after a 10 10 tie with Los Angeles Bulldogs. Jack Somers of UCLA helped secure the victory with a late seven yard field goal. Oakland finished second with 18 wins and two losses.
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Jin
Tal
Hollywoat
Bears
Jack Somers
UCLA
Los Angeles Bulldogs
Oakland
Hawthorne Junior High Readies Dinner for Football Team
Hawthorne Junior High's Parent-Teacher Association honors the Hawthorne football team and Coach Andy Aldr ewa City Seloola. Athletic Director Claudi Kellam with a Mexican dinner at the school Wednesday.
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Parent-Teachera Associaion
Andy Aldréwa
City Seloola
Claudi Kellam
Light's Sports Editor Probes Texas League Prices
Sportlights columnist urges the Texas League to set admission prices to match on-field quality. He warns against overpricing Double-A level play and argues fans will pay for real value, if the league brings back strong teams and fair gate costs. He cautions against silent, hasty price hikes.
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Texas Lengue
American Association
Texas
San Antonio Invitation Basketball Tourney Totals
The two day event at Brackenridge and Jefferson High School gyms drew 2677 paid attendees. Net receipts for the San Antonio school district athletic office totaled $43.95 after taxes and deductions of $167.80. Jefferson beat Woodrow Wilson 33-21 in the Saturday final in the Left gym, with 781 paid and net gate $280.70. Friday’s Brackenridge second round drew 677 patrons. Expenses for officials and mileage are pending deduction from $849.95 net.
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San Antonio
Border League forms with six teams along St. Lawrence
A new six team Border League, founded by Rev. Harold J. Martin, received approval from Judge William G. Bramham and opens with Watertown Ogdensburg Auburn Kingston Granby and Sherbrooke. The circuit spans U S and Canadian clubs along the St. Lawrence border, led by a minister founder and ex Canadian American league president.
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William G. Bramham
National Association
St. Lawrence River
Ogdenburg
Auburn
Kingston
Granby and Sherbrooke
Canada
Harold J. Martin
Dallas Open Badminton Tournament Winners Highlight Local Stars
In Dallas at the southwestern AAU open badminton event, George Harmon of Point City defeated Eugene Tenney of Baytown 10 0 14 0 in the men’s final. Harmon and Tenney captured the doubles crown, while Mary Hinton of Waco and Mary Wilbie led women’s doubles. Dorothy Lanne and Mick Roberts of Dallas won the mixed doubles, and Burwell with Ovathaleyor beat Kaban and Larson for the women’s doubles crown.
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Ainglen Crowna
George D. Harmon
Ponta City
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Bayteaville
Carollyn Burwell
Selehama Shyanteater Pexay Wilbye
Dallaw
Cho Wanroya Ute
Harman
Tenney Tenmed
Dateaffer Waller Windsor
Gack Waluther
San Antonio
Dolios Sin
Powry Wilbie
Mary Hinton
Waco
Burwell
Ethel Ovauhatsey
Oklahoma City
Sus
Midd
Mick Roberta
Dorothy Lanne
Dalas
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