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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1945

Page

4

Nelson Wins at Phoenix in War Bond Open

Byron Nelson of Toledo wins the Phoenix golf open by two strokes with a 274 total. Sam Snead fades to thirteenth, possibly ending his tour run. Denny Shute finishes second, Sam Byrd third. Nelson pockets $1333 in war bonds.

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Golf Winners at Wet Bond Meet Amid Tight Finishes

The Phosaly event saw Bryan Nelwon and Tofeid 274 placing high with top prize totals around 3332 dollars. Detroit, Texas, and New York competitors such as Sam Bee, Mike Furnean, Joe Zerhante, Ky Laffoon and many others posted scores and earnings, reflecting a busy field across multiple venues and cities.

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Amateurs Dominate Texas Open Pro Am Pairings

Tourney manager Sam Goldfarb announced a Texas Open pro am format pairing each professional with two amateur partners at Brackenridge Park on January 25. A large field from Sunday qualifiers and handicapped entrants are expected to compete, with about 30 professionals and around 60 amateurs anticipated to participate in the event.

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Sweepstakes Golf Results at Brackenridge Park

In the Brackenridge Park women’s sweepstakes golf event, Lanate Aloding led with a two stroke handicap while Brackenridge course scores placed Boddy Fetch ards second and don Cummings third. Amel Of-2h 45 and other players posted notable scores as the field narrowed. In Dallas, Mrs Ada Conover, 70, mother of former Texas A and M football star Brooks W Conner, died here today.

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Reward for Golf Vandals

The Si Atlanio Golf association posted a 26 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of vandals driving carts over Breens at Brackenridge golf course and damaging turf surfaces. The group hopes tips come before the stated date at Timney 25.

Si Atlanio Golf Association Brackenridge Drita Park Timney

Sunday School Teams Edge In League Play

In a mixed district clash, Soubhsine Christian and Guidae Tu Community Center Sunday School beat Divine Salvador Methodist 23 to 20 while the other side suffered a loss to Denver Bankevard Presbyterian by 12 to 2 in a secondary matchup.

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Wagenfehr nets a 165 yard hole in Willow Springs round

The Lights ace Wagenfehr hit a 165 yard hole at Willow Springs aboard a No. 3 lyawn. Witnesses Kendall Cardo and Capt. Charles Haeleon saw the drive as Wagenfehr spoke of not wanting to jinx the shot. Haetgen praised the effort and noted the team’s positive run.

Wagenfrhy Willow Springs Duck “Kendall Cardo Charles Haeleon Waxenfehr Haetgen

Service Leaguers Open Third Week In Basketball Action

The Service Leaguers enter week three with ace Mayeneau leading the first division as Randolph Held Ramblers host Kellyfield Fliers Normoyler Deptechs and others. San Marcos Navdaaters battles Cadet Center Warhawks while Brooks field Ganders meet San Marcos Navdaaters and Honda. Rudy Yessig leads Randolph scoring as Kelly and Medica both hold one win in three. Two Negro league games cap Monday with San Marcos vs Honda and Kelly vs Randolph.

Ace Mayeneau Service Basketb‘ball League Randolph Held Ramblers Kellyfield Fliers Normoyler Deptechs Medical Servdee School of Brooke General Hos Oma Cadet Center Warhawks Unil San Marcos Brooks Field San Marcos Navdaaters Cadet Center Honda Jonks Heide Medica Kelly Rudy Yessig Randolph Kelly Q Athan Pilers

One-Armed Star Pete Gray Sells For $20,000 In Southern League

Memphis paper notes Pete Gray, the one-armed outfield sensation, sold for $20,000 to the Sir Louly Browny club. Southern clubs earned about $25,000 from player sales and drafts, with nine players drafted and others moved.

Memphis

Young Nelson Wins Tenpin Sweepstakes

Nelson Jr., a 140 pound Alamo City bowler, defeated Leroy Leifeste over six games at Lexus and Main centers to win the tenpin sweepstakes. Final score was Nelson 1100 Leifeste 1058 with prize money totaling 40 dollars for two months of weekend play. The event raised entry fees of two dollars per bowler distributed by manager C. M. Miller.

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Lights Stay On for All Sports Events

Wartime policy permits outdoor displays and sports events to continue with exemptions from night fighting restrictions. Observers interpret the War Production Board stance as allowing baseball and other organized sports to proceed, boosting morale for workers, civilians, and armed forces.

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Blankenship Ex Sox Pitcher Dies at 43

Atoka Oklahoma obituary details Blankenship once a dependable White Sox pitcher who spent nine years with the club. The report notes his early Oklahoma ball start, a 1922 season win total, and a solid career ERA around 3.46.

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Ice Hockey National League Schedule Fragments

Fragmentary report lists hockey games and schedules with teams like New York Detroit Chicago Montreal and Toronto. Includes scattered scores such as Boston 4 Detroit 9 and Montreal 6 New York 2, with incomplete dates and stray names.

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Feller Comes Home Boosts Baseball

Rapid Robert Feller, famed American major league star from Van Meter Town, returns home after a one month service tour in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He plans to leave again February 10 to resume baseball duties as fans dream of his return.

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Prize Rules For The Light San Antonio Contest

A garbled notice announces a $1000 prize for a literary or inspirational entry titled Helinvy Thur Natt sous Thin war. Entries must be mailed on separate sheets with contestant name address and claimed prize format. postmark by February 5. winners to be announced after judging.

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Unbeatens Fall Short as Iowa and Kentucky Roll

In a packed college basketball weekend, powerhouses Iowa and Kentucky kept slamming opponents as other teams battled for Big Ten and SEC dominance. Sharp shooting and strong inside play fueled key wins including a 99 point surge by a six foot nine center, while rivals traded blows across conferences, and performances by Parkins and Gear highlighted the region's tense chase for standings.

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Roundup of college scores across conferences and notable bouts

The roundup lists numerous college games with mixed results. Ohio State beats Northwestern 52 to 6, Michigan 65 to 7 tops Michigan State, and Wisconsin edges Minnesota 46 to 37. Hamline defeats Virginia 0 to 43, while Kentucky leads Southern Conference play and New England states topple Rhode Island. Others include Texas Christian, Oklahoma, and Nebraska close spreads, with many matchups noted for the upcoming week and Friday and Saturday schedules across major conferences. The text mixes scores, teams, and scheduling fragments from multiple leagues.

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Arkansas and Rice Pace Conference

Arkansas and Rice lead the Southwest Conference through week three as Rice holds a matmatic edge over Arkansas with two wins and a loss, while Texas Christian and Southern Methodist hover near second place. The schedule includes Texas Christian at Fort Worth and Baylor’s home tilt, with Arkansas boasting height and experience led by center Scorre Kok and star Ai Henry pacing the Owls and Razorbacks against SMU and Texas A&M.

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Work Starts on G I Golf Course in Dallas

Work begins on a nine hole golf course at Ashburn General Hospital in Dallas as part of the Texas Victory Open fundraiser. The layout features two tee sets and measures 3400 yards from back tees and 2700 from front. Designed by Lovey Nobholtz, Daves professional Licht, Boi Hogan.

Dallas

George Shine S.A. Golf Pro in France Heard Report

George Shine, noted S.A. Golf Pro, was reported in France and informed his wife in a last letter. A combat situation was mentioned, with movements traced to Camp Swill during October.

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High School Cage Programs Face City Series Opener

San Antonio high school basketball opens with Alamo City matchups as Tech Buffaloes and Burbank Bulldogs headline the card at Brackenridge gym. Sunldons debut in City league against Brackenridge after District 2A play. Tech seeks 1-0 in league after wins over Jefferson Mustangs and Brackenridge Eagles.

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Horse Racing Across Americas and Havana Races

A spread of horse racing results and notes from NAW YORK Havana and Miami key events. Regalada won at Oriental Park with odds 9.20, time 4 14 2 5, Contremontus close behind. Culmere’s Treenavek led a Velox handicap, paying 1.40 to win. Anticipation builds for Meant and Miami meetings as refunds affect Gulf and Widener stakes. uncertainty grips riders amid government racing ban.

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College Cage Standings and Upcoming South Miss Schedule

In the rough standings summary several teams including Rice Arkansas Texas and Baylor show as contenders. Upcoming fixtures note SMU vs Transil, Rice vs Waco Army, Arkansas vs Texas A and M, Texas Christian vs Kansas City with emphasis on who wins in Fort Worth and Weston.

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High School Basketball Tournament Close in Harlandaid

The NM Panthers claimed the title in a tough Harlandaid invitational held last Saturday. Coach Walter Main led the team to a 25 40 victory in the opening round over Chariot ia and then beat Christi to clinch the title. Edgewood Raiders finished third as Lou Woodward and Rene Vander Fee starred for NM.

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McDowell and Garcia Fight in Houston and Dallas

Prominent middleweights Ceferino Garcia and Bill McDowell square off Monday at the city auditorium in Houston after McDowell’s 17 months in the navy. The card also features rising welterweights and local prospects with bouts in Dallas and Mexico City reports.

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Week End Sports Min genacimon IEeRR BAS CAPY

Cincinnati report notes baseball and football headlines with scattered names and events. NCAA monitoring dry up sources of information, boxing promoter activity in Mexico City planned for April, Yale wrestling champ and other sports figures mentioned amidst a noisy, fragmentary recap.

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