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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1946

Page

6

Jeffs and Eagles Rival In District Cage Chase

Brackenridge edged Corpus Christi 40-28 as Brackenridge hosts the Eagles in a key district race. Jeffs travel to Austin to meet defending champ Austin Maroons while San Antonio Tech faces Kerrville as a busy Tuesday night stacks up a multi game slate in the WSAA district chase.

Istrict Askry Fallennie— Oy la Pet Pra Ops Fefferson Cceyy VU Brackenridge Kerrville Corts Curdatt Brepkenrinee Cornus Christi Gaines Brackenridge Tellerson MU Istakes Brackenridge Hagles Corpus Christi Buccaneers Brackenridge Gym Eagles Brackenridge Court Jeffs Austin Marruons Austin Jefferson Gymmnasiuca San Antonio “Tech Nolelea Burbank Warlandale Earle Rum

Brackenridge Dark Women’s Golf Opens Round One

The Brackenridge Dark Women’s Golf association held first round play on Wednesday. All players must be present to start at 10 oclock. The field is split into two sides named Microbes and Warmites. The six week constitution series will determine the winners.

Brackenridge Sivweek Bracken- Tlige Ports Wednesdiy Geloel Lihehmon

Mayen Funeral Here Thursday

Mayen, 38, a San Awe athlete who died of cancer linked to naval service in California, will be buried in San Antonin likely Thursday. The body will arrive late Wednesday. definite arrangements to be announced. He served 27 months in the Navy on Pacific islands including Saipan and was a standout in basketball and later a top-class boxer. His mother is Mrs. R. Mayen, 310 Arbor Place.

Atervt Maye San Awe Califarita San Antonin Wil Mayen Pacilic Saipan R. & Mayen Arbor Place Galt Oscar Hagberg Colvin Hagberg Army West Pointers Navy Notre Dame Hamilton Chicago Soldier Field Famiiton Bill Ingram United States Fleet Pacific Coast Annapolis Pittsburgh Tom Hamilton Harrilton Hamiton West Pol

Lanier Faces South San In Key 28 A Conference Clash

Lanier battles South San Antonio in a pivotal 28 A contest at Lanier gym as Lanier seeks to reclaim a share of the league lead. South San aims to widen its margin over Lanier with a win, while Burbank-Harlan dale and Alamo Heights also vie for position in Tuesday night action across three gyms.

Lanier High School Vokts Lanier Gymnasium Levelock South San Antonio Haveats South San Ted J Haclandale Turebank Voks Bancrats Brackeridge Bureank Harlindale Hot Wells Blue Devils Alamos Heights

Beagle Field Trials Set At Ridgeway Farm

Fifty five or more beagle entries were lined up for the fifth annual Beagle field trial hosted by the Texas Beagle Club. Judges and schedules were announced for Friday events including 13 inch and 17 inch derby classes with free admission for the general public. Markers will guide entrants along Husly avenue to the farm on Martinez road where the trials will be held.

Tris Rathblis

Girls League schedules start times at Woodlawn field

The Girla sasyer may wegue ayill start ply at 745 Tuesday athe Woodlawn vy with the Kelly Field Supply tear waying the Payroll from Kelly. At 8:45, the ISlith WAL Detachment meets Guadalupe Community cepter.

Big Night On Service Loop Hardwoods

Fort Sam sports page notes a third Service League double header with POC Fourth Army Brooksfield and WDFC slated. Key clash at South Kelly Gym where league leaders Kelly Field Flicts meet second-place Brooke Hospital. game starts 8 oclock after 7 oclock opener between PDC and Fourth Army. Fourth Army Raiders boast 20 wins. Brooksfield and WDPC in lower standings.

Fork Sam Houston Javena POC Fourth Army Brooksfield WDFC Souith Kelly Field Brooke Hospital Center State Fort Sam Brooks WDPC Army Second Army Memphis Fort S

Edison Track Meet March 16 Held at Edison Field

The fifteenth annual Edison track meet, directed by Coach Roy White, will be held at the Edison field on Saturday, March 16. Competition will be limited to A and B classification schools with trophies and awards for winners. Preliminaries likely in the afternoon and finals at night.

Edison Roy Buck" White SLA

Amateur Awards Question in Texas Sports Funding

Dallas and Fort Worth host strong amateur hockey teams in the U S Hockey League with high attendance and state interest. Highland Park football raises funding questions as scholastic rules limit awards. Texas schools report football finances, including Corpus Christi High School profits over 24,000 after expenses.

Mighland Dart.s High School Highland Park Texas Tytor Rikic Texas Sports, Writers Association Corpus Christi High School Ghcisti Buccaneers

Dallas area high schools net large postseason football haul

Dallas based teams earned substantial postseason revenue with $111,282.28 from football and basketball, including R2h 125.74 per final game, and Waco school districts receiving $53,604.79. Funds supported stadium bonds and coach salaries, with more than $57,677.49 traced to football payouts and junior senior high school programs benefiting as well.

Dallas Warngit Rigil Fark Tray Gorton International News Service Waco Marry Silte

Huffman Resigns from Kansas U to Lead Hays Teachers College

Finneat C. Quigley, Kansas University athletics director, announced the resignation of Assistant Football Coach Talph Huffman who will become head coach at Hays Teachers College in Hays, Kansas.

Mawiusngis Kan, Jan INSJ Finneat C. Quigley Direstor of Kansas University Talph Huffman Hays Kan Teachers College

Casting Club Meet at Wadllaws Lake Event

The article reports a swimming meet at Wadllaws Lake featuring Say Aniome enor. Ashley wins with 68 in accuracy and another event score by AR. James Pyte and Eluer Ashley place in events with 92 and 46 respectively. Final results list Linnae Patel Taner Tytey and others. The next session is slated for 7 o'clock Monday night.

Wadllaws Ynihagium Ashley Accirdey Jamey Pyte Ana Vimnerary Hvanee Lins Eluer Ashley Tamed Pytel Lowlae Elner Ashley Linnlae Patel Taner Tytey Uencsantaation

First Night of Golden Gloves District Amateur Card

Twenty five bouts are listed for the Golden Gloves district amateur boxing tournament opening night in the municipal auditorium. Pairings remained unsettled Tuesday morning with changes possible up to fight time at 7 20. Delays stem from the Harlingen entry and a field of about 70 boxers, including many army competitors.

Municipal Auditorium Harlingen

City Women's Bowling Sets March 9 and 10 Dates

City women’s tenpin championship begins March 9 and 10 at Main Center after a Turner Club meeting. Entries close February 22. Handicapping will use the highest Inown average as of February 1 instead of composite. Entry fee is 2 dollars per bowler per event. First time allows two team events if regular league members, with subs or made up teams. Scores count for events. Doubles and singles may be bowled once. Alice Tills named nominating chair for March 18 annual meeting. Men’s tournament will finish with doubles and singles next weekend.

Main Center Turner Club Alice Tills Uhé Association

AAA High School Basketball Scores Reported for Monday Games

Fragmented OCR notes show teams from 1957 league play with Blut Eagles beating the Flyers 32 to 26 and Kenwood losing 60 to 14 to Register Publishers. Mentions Wenger Priestley scoring in late minutes and Sean Price leading Wheat with 10 points.

Philns MOOA Ms Iankles Blut Eagles Register Pubuyhers Kenwood Wisht Teague Cet Wenger"Priestley Eagles Suis Tisk Clin Joy Sion Tates Millamiley Wille Almmons Ben Mowratag Rekister Middleton

Wrestling outcome with multiple falls and decisions

In a Monday wrestling match Fort von Tit Wild BI Longuan scored straight falls with partners Buddy, Taward, and Faust Boesch defeating Tinay Davis and Leo Nama. Len Save Age pinned Les Kyat while Ray Vilimnes dropped a decision to EMlis Bastare.

den Vans Buddy Taward Faust Boesch Tinay Davis Leo Nama Len Save Age Les Kyat Ray Vilimnes Emlis Bastare

College and regional basketball scores snapshot

Regional games produced a mix of results with notable margins and overtime. Schools including Auburn, Georgia, Bethany, Eastern Kentucky Teachers, Georgetown, Penn, Northwestern, DePauw, and Michigan Normal posted varied outcomes as listed across the Midwest Great Lakes and surrounding circuits.

Ay He Rawueinion Ereke Lovola Baltimore Jenrgetown Valley Veege General Kaapita Camp Bradford Seabee Soute—Stunicky Georgin Teal Auburn Georgia Aldersen Bronddna Bethany Eastern Kentucky Georgetown Midwest Waanington Ha Wielitn Albionair Kart Pargana Penn Toy Chicago Michigan Normal Alma Faction DePauw Lowrepea Carrol Northwestern Great Lakes AB Rantorn Wifeoie Toadinge Ti Nan College Culver Siocktan Willian Stewell R Olin State Turdtas

Dorrell Set to Fight Elizondo at City Auditorium

Artie Dorrell will clash with Tony Elizondo in a ten round bout at the Municipal Auditorium on a February Tuesday night. Dorrell, famed for a left-handed punch, is with AAF Personnel Distribution but will become a civilian soon after 34 months in the Army. Elizondo, last seen in San Antonio, recently won the weight class title with a one round KO of Paul Altman in Houston, Altman later avenged with a knockout loss to Elizondo.

Artie Dorrell Tony Elizondo Municinal Dorrell AAF Wonder Man Kidazteca Elizondo San Antonio Paul Altman Altman Houston

Baseball Briefs from Chicago and Across the Nation

The Chicago Cubs released Roy Hughes on waivers to the Philadelphia Phillies as Bob Burgee, recently discharged from service, moves into the shortstop role. Cleveland’s Al Smith, 33, received a unconditional release and Hank Weaver pitched the Mariners into the Pacific Olympics finals, with Manila to host. The Phillies added Rey Tinghes to their roster, St Louis plans hotel housing for spring training, and Augie Bergamo of St Louis Cardinals was noted as a top hitting outfielder still seeking a new team.

Chicaso Chicago Chbs Roy Hughes Philadilunia Phils Atk Bob Burgee Fra Shortston Cals Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillips Shortatom Rey Tinghes Chirenge Cubs St Lovia St Lewis Browns Anaheim Calif Sfanager Bill DeWitt Guam Lanky Hank Weaver Little Rock South Marinas AlStars Marinnes Alme Philippines Manila Dallas A. BL Chandh Me Therm Bulla Chandr “A Artress Seth Woodal Rodgers al Vincent Lee Myers Southern Methodist University Dallsa High Schol Minty Baseball Nota. Yew Paul Richards Pinky Flavis Dixzy Dean Hele Becker Kinthy Moloney Lee Ballantani Hotty Stow Rabbit Arby Allien Prier Louis Augie Bergamo Ieakues Amo Sl Lous Cardinals Anaver Tomms Ehaimes Ungion Goody Rosen Brooklyn Qwer Bam Breadon Cardinals Borgamo Bheen Tohony Hon Adams Down Clin Mak Moore Tonos Slatagbte Missal Gies Wolke Ind Bann Vlbawhileery Oresiio Assigarih Curia Thaly Calimebua Ameren Association

Wisconsin Gridders Fly to Berkeley for Cal Clash

Wisconsin football coach Stuhldreher announced the team will fly to Berkeley, California, for a September 28 intersectional contest with the University of California. The trip marks a major out-of-state appearance for the Badgers this season.

Wisconsin Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Berkeley Calif University of Califomia Ceely Baiy Stuhldreher

Move Up High Game Between Alamo Heights Edison Highs

The Alamo Heights versus Edison High basketball game moved from 3 p m Friday to 8 p m Friday at the Edison gym. In Angeles, Bly Kohimier, age 27, bowled a perfect 300 in a separate event of a local bowling league.

Alamo Heights Edison Igh Edison Gym Fis Shursay Angeles Bly Kohimier

Lone Star League NASKET WAT

In the Lone Star League weekly results list Texas colleges including North Texas State, Houston, Southwest Texas, Beepien F. Austin, and Texas A&M with scores and upcoming games scheduled through early February. Notable games feature Univ. of Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, and Southwest Texas with varied outcomes. Next games include Sam Houston versus Abs olin F Anstin and Houston versus Anongdochun with multiple matchups across campuses.

Nasket W. B. Bet North Texas Star Houston Sale Mouston Southwest Texas F. Austin Univ. of Houston Nori Texan State Stephen Anslit Fast Texas Sintec Sto~phim BK Analin Sam Ligveton Southwest Taxne Blaze Sam Howaton Absolin F Anstin Nacosdocites Fibrinsy Howaton Honkton North Teas Va East Toranst Commir Houston Va Someure Ton Huntseliic Southwest Taxis Dienton Austin Teans Texna Conunorco

Texas Conference Lennie Spor Morn Lac Fg Ate

Fragmented OCR summarizes 1989 conference track results with teams Southwestern McMurry and Weatherford listed. Mentions June 2 and January 26 events, with scores and participants Brides Jonary and others, plus a weatherford Fort Worth meet and a recent regatta between two Western divisions.

Lennie Spor Morn ATE Epee Houthwextern

Nelson May Be Ready to Play In L. A. Golf

Denton Texas June 22 Byron Nelson said he plans to play in the British Open golf tournament but has not set definite arrangements He will leave in April for a South African tour with Bobby Locke and may return via England to enter the Open Nelson arrived at his farm after winning the Los Angeles Open He will drop out of PGA play for a physical checkup and rest then possibly re enter the winter circuit February 7 at San Antonio in the Texas Open

Denton Texas Byron Nelson Nelson Bobby Locke England PGA San Antonio

Fight Results From Mexico City to Boston and Beyond

Boxing results from many cities list fighters by name weight and score. Notable bouts include Gonzilez defeating Baby Yucatan in one round in Mexico City and Johnny Brown beating Lani Woolf in Baltimore, while Keller, Kogan, and others scored decisions or knockouts across New Haven New York Providence and Chicago. The report notes travel plans and cross border participation with several fighters touring the United States.

Mexico Supe New Haven Conn Sullly Kogan New Hayeh Johnny Korte Philadelphia Holyoke Mass Johnny Finazzo Baltimore Charles St. Paul Nuniually Springfield Drew New York Caley Welenh Porllard Jarry Worelio Brooklyn Providence BR. J Bobby Zolta East Providengs AL Franklin Washington New Britain Bert Lytel Oakland Celif Ril “Gittens Tells Lewiston Leo Meflitt Montreal Blind Tiger Lowell Nass Toledo Ossie "Bulldoz’ Harris Pittsburch Perry Mason T: Oh Boston Bi Weinberg Chulsta Inv D. Turace Dallas Texas Troy Vinnid ‘Vinen Schenectady Breday Graham Chicago Heavie “Williams Leras Shab Omaha Ramey McKnight Milwaukee Joe Harsfield ST Lovis Lou Flyer Hae Ouiromterd Dave Riley

New Orleans Racing Postponed to January 26

New Orleans resumption of racing at the Walterminds track has been postponed until Saturday January 26. Training of horses at the oval was suspended twelve days ago after the track was closed for repairs from heavy rains.

New Orleans Oval

Riverside Golf Match Play Promises Semifinals by Feb 3

Riverside Golf reports a tampered match play event facing wind delays with semifinals targeted for the coming week. Manager Jack Carney expects second round matches by Saturday night and finals by Sunday or Wednesday, as listed results show numerous first and second round victors across flights.

Asiveraine Peters Weasvern Loweramen ALM Wag Runmibie Wren Jack Carney Ue Rives Courze Minyed Jooks Bi Carpenter Et. H. Boeck Aliney Hovis Henry Suche Haley Jeze Estrada Pood Fikes Babies Converse Ji. i Si Henry Tayior Cleveland Arter Ir Ete McClaceherty Sy Severe Lopez Weif Stoscher Lorén Srvat Wesley Fins Sr

YMCA Goalers Triumph In High-Scoring Contests

The YMCA team powered to a decisive 58 to 3a victory in a London club game marked by strong defense and a standout 36 point effort from Wootton. Minsperd added 6, Arches contributed, while opponents struggled to mount a response as Scutt and Hutchinson shone on rebounds and assists.

A. Vey Rechia Dowris Scutt AL Man Mitehet Pesels L. Koko

Sunday Schools Hithland Terrace MMutharks at Crasthalm

Fragmentary OCR notes describe school athletic events and place names with multiple garbled tokens. It references Sunday schools, terrace locations, and a series of sports results or entries, including park and church affiliations, with unclear team names and dates. The readable entities include His ile Parke Baptist and Tut Wells, suggesting local church or school teams competing in a district meet.

Hithland Terrace Crasthalm Pieabstevnsn UiaMand Park Guthgean Ile Parke Baptist South Ride Carestion al Tut Wells Aisietel Fy Thesnow School Athletic Associa

Hamilton Returns To Coach Navy

Navy appoints former quarterback and coach Tom Hamilton to lead the Middies again with a graduate staff. Vice Admiral Fitch announced Hamilton’s return as head coach in the navy system, with Rip Miller remaining on line. Hamilton, 40, joins after commanding the escort carrier Savo Island since 1945 and brings a strong wartime and prewar coaching pedigree.

Annapolis Tom Hamilton Navy Thomas J. Hamilton Aubrey J. L. Fitch Academy Hamilton Fitch BE. E Rip Milter Academy Articlals Owen Humphreys Humphreys Pacific Coast Savo Island Pacific Seattle Wash

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