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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1950

Page

8

Sanity code glare hits college athletics in NCAA clash

In a vigorous defense of college sports, critics call the NCAA's proposed sanity code hypocritical and unenforceable. Virginia and VPI vow to fight the plan, arguing it undermines fairness while schools reassess inducements, subsidies, and eligibility as the national debate rages.

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Menish Winner Baa Stock Races

Buster Henish, a San Antonio driver, was the big Money Winner in Sunday’s stock car races at Tic Pan American speedway. Menish outdrove a fast field to win in 25 seconds of heat and feature racing. The program listed heats and crashes involving Ryan, Flowers, Glass, and others, with Denny Migl’s finger injury noted and Baptist Memorial Hospital treatment planned.

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Commercial Loop league invites teams for occult game at Brooks APB

The Commercial Tuskey Ball league seeks an additional team to play at Brooks APB gym and another match at Lucland AFB Medics vs St Michael's. Interested teams should contact League Director Ernest Lawson at 7500 for details.

YMCA Basketball Double Header At Local Gym

YMCA feature game pits Goalers American Jannery and Mead er Conairiction 6 against each other with three wins and one loss each. Contest scheduled for 30 pm at the YMCA gym. Other details vague due to damaged text but notes a Bears Dem Ereh of these Means and two wins mentioned.

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Warriors top Mexi can Christan in narrow awaits win

In a crowded Lanier gym on Sunday International Fiftynine edged Mexi can Christan Institute 52 to 35 while Guadalupe Community center beat Boys' club 59 to 46. R Gamboa scored 15 for the Warriors with J Gamboa adding 11 and Diaz 13 for MCL High. Miranda led Guadalupe with 18 and Contreras paced the Boys' club with 10 as halftime totals showed tight defense and scoring bursts.

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Open Golfers Rally After Rainout at Riviera

The Los Angeles Open resumes after rain halted play, Barber shoots 73, and Walter Hagen? not sure. Barber led with a 60 68 78 240 as Ellsworth Vines trailed with 229. A night of candlelit scoring and a power outage marred a day of weather and delays.

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Ungrounded Ice Hockey Tale and Golf Quip Report

A garbled sports fragment recounts a hockey crowd at Mee Slia and a golf trio led by Henry Ransom of St Andrews Tl and Otto Greiner of Baltimore. It mentions an accident, a late carded shot, and a rules committee led by Joe Novak of the PGA, all amid a soggy gully and snatched attention.

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Golf score chaos as committee ends tour midway

A chaotic round unfolds as the touring committee halts play with two players left. Barber stalls with two strokes on the day after a tight margin over Ransom, while Hogan Vines chase 142. Lawson Little bids a rainmarked return with 227, Cooper slips after a rainout, and Ed Fargo among many finishers posts varied scores amid the day’s mishaps.

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Skee Riegel to Turn Pro This Week

The Tampa Tribune reports Skee Riegel of Tulsa Oklahoma plans to turn professional after his amateur title. His first pro appearance is slated for an explosion match with Billy Bi Clearwater at Clearwater Wednesday.

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Smoothes Over TCU Rumpus After Abilene Controversy

UT Worth Jan 3 Texas Wesleyan athletic council met to review the brawl after a basketball game with Abilene Christian. Two TWC players faced charges after ACC won 50 49. Referee J J McDaniel, swinging incident denied injuries. Officials stressed no lasting rift. next meeting planned ahead of Feb 22 rematch in Fort Worth.

UT. Worth Texas Wesleyan College Abilene Christian College Abilene TWC J. J. McDaniel ACC McDaniel Star-Teterant McDanniel Pleyerg Walter Glick the _athetic council Cosey Johnnie Edwards Tefardress Unc Edwards Sail Plame A. 3. Mortis Fred Kuss Twic Fh Worth

Buffs and Bears Face Non-Conference Cage Tilts

The Tech Buffs meet the Tiny Antlers at Kerrville at 7 30 p m while the Edison Bears face the South San Antonio Bobcats in the nightcap at 8 50 p m in Adamo s gym The league resumes Tuesday with Lanier versus Burbank and Brackenridge confronting Harlandale in the second game at the new gym.

Adamo S Bel Tech Buff Tiny Antlers Kerrville Edison Bears South San Antonio Bobcats Lanier Yaks Burbank Brackenridge Harlandale Rage

Monarchs Train Here in San Antonio at Van Daele Stadium

The Kansas City Monarchs of the National Negro Baseball League will conduct spring training in San Antonio at Van Daele stadium. Local promoter L. and M. Cobb, known for bringing strong negro baseball teams, said the Monarchs would come.

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Two Open AAA League Doubleheader Opens Season

The Ale Aranciie association begins its fifteenth season with a Monday night doubleheader at Central Playground. Phillis Wheatley High meets Saint Houston NOO Club No 2 in the opener, while Central Comets defend their league title against Boys Club in the nightcap. Awards and trophies for 1949 will be presented by Mrs AAA Betty Jo Guilhend of St Philip's college.

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City League Penner's Clothiers topple Moonglow in upset win

DeHoyos Grocery five upset Moonglow Athletic 48 44 Sunday to seize first place tie with Penner's Clothiers. Raul San Miguel led DeHoyos with 13 points as Joe Treving poured in 21 for Penner's in a 67 61 win over Alamo Jewelry. Marines crushed Lebora Plumbers 75 26. Moonglow and Penner's meet again in next Sunday's feature game.

Penner’s Clothiers Dalloyos Grocery DeHoyos Moonglow Athletic Club Penner's Fenner's Woodlawn Gym Alamo Jewelry Clothiers Penner Bob Armstrong Shepherd Alamo Hiram Walker Marines Ian Andrews Sebora

Rodeo Dates Set for San Antonio Event

The Roden Cowboys' Association met in Denver today and set dates for a rodeo to be held at San Antonio's new college venue. The February 57 26 48 code was cited in scheduling details.

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Fester Stays Gets a Raise at Ohio State

COLUMBUS Jan 9 Ohio State University announced Wes Fester will remain as head football coach. University President Howard L Bevis said Fester spurned business offers and will receive a 1500 per year raise plus a guaranteed law professor position in Ohio's department of physical education if he returns to coaching. Fester's salary with the raise becomes 190,000.

Columbus Ohio State University Thay Wes Fester Howard L. Bevis Fester Ohio Department of Physical Education Fosler

Brackenridge Park Women Open Year With Golf Meet

Brackenridge Park Women host their first 1950 tournament and business meeting Tuesday at 9 30 a m in the clubhouse with a luncheon to follow. A women’s golf division will award five prizes including the president’s trophy for low net, a handicap reduction trophy, and best attendance. George Shine will lead a free half hour group for interested women at 9 30 a m each Thursday, open to non members.

Brackenridge Park Loraine Young Mornay Brooks Travis Sikes Ton Holleran Floyd Wright Association George Shine Jessen

Hole in One for Roberts at Oule Hills Country Club

Golfer Jerry Roberts scored a hole in one on No. 14 Sunday at Oule Hills Country Club. The shot traveled 215 yards in a foursome with Ross Sibert, Alay Farmsworth, and Hugh Gardner. First place in the 52-Playd: Tet weekly Sax Antonio Sweepsickres Golf assn tourney at Brackenridge park Sunday went to Joe Leto with 73-44-67 W 1]. Bob Walaye was second, and dim Hibberd third with 72.8.

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Senior Bowl Game Loses $20,000

In Jacksonville Florida the Senior Bowl faces about 20000 in losses after expenses and taxes. Sponsor Hola says the event remains an investment for the future as gate receipts neared 17000 paid admissions and total gross around 75000. Players earned 478 dollars each for winners and 134 for losers while a few funded additional expenses. The game drew strong interest from cities considering hosting future events and negotiations continue with organizers eyeing the Gator Bowl as a benchmark.

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Southwest conference players forfeit benefits over bowl participation

Dallas report notes three SMU players faced penalties after playing in a bowl game. Jack Halliday forfeited tuition and board valued around 450 plus monthly needs. Dick McKissack sacrificed tuition and a midterm, totaling 566 in losses. Other Southwest players from Texas Baylor and Arkansas also forfeited benefits.

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Jockey Day Rettele Dies After Arizona Race Injuries

Phoenix January report says Day Rettele, a 19 year old jockey from Baileyville Kansas, died from injuries sustained when kicked by a horse during a Saturday race at an Arizona track. He underwent emergency surgery for a fractured skull and crushed chest after the incident.

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Justice Takes Job With North Carolina Health Foundation

CHAPEL HILL N C Jan 9 Charlie Justice famous football figure and future doctor has joined the Mailer Foundation of North Carolina as assistant to the executive director. The move shifts him away from the University athletic program for now with unofficial reports placing his salary around 8000 dollars annually. Justice previously starred for Asheville High and UNC, with wartime service and a long college career shaping his path. The foundation plans to raise funds for health projects across the state.

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