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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1969
Page
5
Readable fragments report basketball scores from a regional tournament. Entries mention teams and odd scores like 24 and 73, with names such as Denissi and Veay appearing. The text is garbled but indicates multiple game results and player references without clear outcomes.
The readable text mentions a quarry town area with scattered names and dates, including references to people, places, and a river region. It reads like mixed OCR fragments from a local notice or brief column with unclear context and partial words.
Fragmented OCR lists names, scores, and distances from a swimming or racing meet. Mentions participants like Russert Welty Deisges Hegsem and teams or places such as Crawford and Hack MN. Includes unclear event details and scattered times with no coherent narrative.
Alana Heights edged MacArthur 48 to 43 as San Antonio’s first 20 win season mark for the Mules. In the second game at Blossom Athletic Center on Friday night Highlanders defeated Roosevelt, keeping pace for district lead. Roosevelt dropped to 23 final. Robert Baty led Alana Heights with four points while MacArthur’s Rick Colati top scored for the Brahmas.
In a tense basketball clash at Blossom Arena on Friday night the Low Volunteers staged a second half comeback to overcome Jefferson 52 43. Luce and Gorman each scored 16 for the Volunteers while Applegate added 15 for Highlands and Campbell led Campbell with 15 as Boware and Rex also contributed double digits for the victorious side. Jefferson drops to 9-11 and sits in fifth in the district standings as the two teams prepare for a rematch in Heights.
Unclear OCR text shows Wheatley losing 78-84 to Brackenridge with Lions Belt Brack and Eagles involved. Mentions teams Wheatley Brack Brackenridge and players Lanier Burbank Hayes Neely but details are garbled. Indicates district context and season notes for 1999.
Allen defeated Peacock 30 to 23 as Texas prep action saw the Ramblers surge, leaving Allen tied for second with San Marcos Academy. George Johnson and Gartie led the scoring while Peck Patses faded late in the fourth.
Fragmentary OCR refers to a show on a boat, possible names and places scattered, with unclear dates or participants. No clear event outcome or key entities emerge.
The fragment lists a wrestling program with top ranked entrants and contract terms. It mentions transportation around 9 for men, and a figure connected to Unser. It references Valegrise, Parpey, and Wilt, with implications of hurt status and standings among three top wrestlers.
Fragmented text presents a local notice referencing Bin and Ios with unclear place names. Readable elements imply a civic or property related item but key details such as dates, parties, and actions are missing. Distinguishing individuals or organizations cannot be confirmed from the available OCR snippet.
Sam Houston Cherokees defeated McCallum Cowboys 85 to 44 in District 20AAAA action at McCallum. Howard Walker scored 25, including 17 in the second quarter, fueling a 42-21 halftime lead. Charles McKinney added 20, Lawrence Randle 15, John Millard 12 as Sam Houston moved to 3-0 in district play.
TeXas Moor College edged Sam Antovly College 93 to 89 as Bartley led SAC with 17 points and Teance Ta joa added 10 amid a tense late surge.
Charehill defeated Clemens as Timmy Backer scored three and Minn Fey added 12 for Clemens. The Chargers built a lead by the second half, while late rallies from Clemens could not overcome the deficit.
The Southwest Dragons edged rivals in a high scoring Friday game led by standout performances from Keath Ree, Yasin, and Mie Popretl. Roger Men choca and Tuttle contributed notable scoring as the team edged a close contest aiming for a season boost. The event featured competitive play from multiple players and highlighted the team’s offensive pace.
San Marcos defeated Burbank 63 to 49 at Alamo Stadium in a District 1 DLAAAA game. The Voke trailed early but surged with a strong second quarter to seize a 22 point halftime lead as Bratton, Guzman and New Braunfels players paced the scoring.
Jay Winner led the Jay Mustangs past the Rams 54 to 40 as Marshall’s Chuck Everingham fouled out early. Larry Young added 44 points before also fouling out, while Steve Cheque contributed 13. Marshall fell to 7-34 overall and 2-2 in district play, with Rams weathering early deficits before the collapse.
Canyon Five topped Southside 439 to 421 at halftime and held off a late Cardin rally for a 47-5 season record. Louis Torres led Invaders with 24 points, Allen Klar added 45, Ware 10, while Benny Guajardo scored 15 and Ernest Rula 12 for the Cards who sit 5-12 overall and in district.
San Jacinto Rangers dominated St Philip's Tigers 106 48 in Texas Junior College Athletic Conference south zone action. Five Rangers reached double figures on a night of high rebounding and efficient scoring as Seguin pressed to extend its district lead.
Judson faced Cole in a tight game as Yeon Kramer led Cale with 20 points. Allen TenByoeek added 18, and Rued Eexeniod chipped in 16 for Judson, while Ken Knard contributed as well in a high‑tempo contest.
East Central Hornets defeated Randolph Ro-Hawks 50 to 42 in a none district basketball game. Robert Wives led with 12 points while Sunvio and Havin added 10 each. Coach Pareooalia Yelday praised defense and ball control as keys to the win.
Saldeire's team travels to Houston for the 14th annual Tournament of Champions Basketball meet at the Fonte Reeres Center. Chaney, a 6-5 guard, and Saldana compete as San Antonians in a first round that features past AAU champions from Akron and Tulsa. If they falter they face a Sunday consolation, while the nine annual event showcases top crews from across the country.
Joe Matulich, a 1968 MacArthur High graduate and former major college football player, will speak at Saturday night’s diner gathering for the MacArthur football squad at the Virgil Blossom House. Twenty-one other MacArthur alumni who played college football are invited, with Texas Tech quarterback Tan Wilson joining as speaker along with Tech’s QB coach. Sponsored by the Hardroosters Booster Club led by Col. Maury Molden.
St Anthony's wins in a tournament upset, defeating Abilene Central Catholic in a Class AA contest. Yellow Jackets led by Richard Light, MM Sain, and Mark Conney with 12 points each. Team improves to 16-2 and faces St John's at Ennis today in the second round of a 16‑team tournament.
Fragmented OCR sports brief shows basketball results with multiple misread names and numbers. Key items include Allen and Conns Wire players and a 19 point performance, plus mentions of various teams and yardage like Morpital and Green.
Central Catholic meets Kelly Cross in a CTL District 4 AAA senior high game tonight at Contra Gym. Central Catholic trails 18 on the season while Kelly Cross shows a 12 1 record. Kerrville Tivy travels to Deto at 7 30 for an area contest as local teams seek key region wins.
Edgewood jumped to a 13 1 lead and withstood a late Nixon rally to beat Nixon 35 32 in District S2AAAA. Edgewood moved to 3 4 in district play as Daniel Hernandez Jevith scored 12 and Bill Ratey added 20 points.
Kennedy's Rockets remained unbeaten in District 32-AAAA with a 77-35 victory over winless Memorial at Edgewood Gyr. Memorial dropped to 0-23 all-time in its inaugural and 0-18 this season, while Kennedy moved to 6-15 overall and 2-0 in district behind 12 points from Fernando Moreno and Richard Arispe.
Los Angeles report says Lew Alcindor, star center of the UCLA Bruins, will miss Saturday night's game against the Houston Cougars due to a fly. He is listed doubtful and will be replaced by sophomore Steve Paterson in the starting lineup.
Ane Warum MeCane of Munster Indiana moved back into the lead after tight semis Friday in Tempe. MeCane rolled five of seven afternoon matches to total 7a 32 games and 250 bonus points, with Ralph Engan of Monsey New York second at 7 50. Don Carter, after leading, struggled, finishing with 6 723.
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