District clash set Brackenridge Eagles vs Jefferson Mustangs
The Brackenridge Eagles meet the Jefferson Mustangs in a key District 15-AA showdown for the upper division title and a path toward the state tournament. The 8:30 p.m. tipoff will be broadcast by KARC with limited student and parent tickets.
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Jefferson Mustangs
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San Antonio
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Vicar
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San Antonio Tech
Jell
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Terry Downs
Jimmy Gerhardt
Larry Westwaemper
Dick Calhoun
Tommy Hemphill
Ben White
Pat Knight
Ellis Wilson
Charley Lutz
Kyle Rete
Jefferson
Plans rushed for new central gym in San Antonio
The San Antonio board of education approved a $350,000 central gym at North Flores street on Tech City property for use by Tech and other city schools. Construction is estimated eight to nine months with seating for 5000, dressing rooms, a large court, boxing area, broadcasting booth, press box, and scoreboards. No start date or rental plan set. CPA approval pending final plans.
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CPA
Kellam
High School Basketball Schedule and Scores Fragment
Tournament rounds and local high school games are listed with matchups including Brackenridge Jefferson South fan Antoud Alar, Harlan, Corpus Christi, and Central Catholic. Pairings feature 8 p.m. start times across venues such as Keveville, Corpus Shariati, and Central.
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Hiway Burbankya
Lmarlyndale
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Zale and Jacobs Receive NY Boxing Writers Honors
Tony Zale of Gary Indiana and promoter Mike Jacobs received year end awards from the Boxing Writers Association in New York. Zale got the Edward J. Neil trophy for his 1954 knockout defense over Graziano, while Jacobs earned a citation for long and meritorious service. Jacobs is at St. Clare's hospital after a stroke and heart attack. Ring magazine also awarded a silver merit medal for its welterweight belt to Ray Robinson.
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Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
Mike Jacobs
Boxing Writers’ Association
Kim Farley
Edward J. Neil
Zale
Inovy
Nowky Graziano
Jacobs
Maque Fur Long
SL. Clare's Hospital
Igale
Ring Magazine
Ray Robinson
Race Strikers Back on Job at Miami Track
MIAMI Fla January 23 Stable area activities returned to normal at Hialeah race track as striking grooms and exercise boys went back to work. Attorney Alfyred Kreisser, for the Exercise Riders and Grooms association claiming 800 members, announced a voluntary truce with no negotiations with horse owners or track officials. The strike ended after protests over discontinuance of bonus awards. About 40 blacksmiths earlier staged a two day hiking trip in protest of green stable help, with return expected today.
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al Hieleeh
Alfyred Kreisser
Exercise Riders and Grooms Association
Ice Hockey Scores From Multiple Leagues
Summary of scattered hockey results across the National, American, Eastern and Pacific Coast leagues. Montreal beat New York and Chicago, Pittsburgh topped others while Kansas City, St Paul, Dallas, Minneapolis and San Francisco posted wins or close losses. Local action includes Beattie and Vancouver matchups with mixed outcomes.
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College Basketball Scores Across Regions Listed
A scrambled OCR listing shows scores for teams across the West Midwest South and Southeast. Notable results include Rice 55 Baylor 44 Temple 58 Brown 76 Tufts 63 and Navy 55 Maryland 2 Army 6.
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Commissioner Of Pros Asks More Powers
Chicago January report on National Football League owners meeting where Commissioner Bert Bell pushes expanded authority. He seeks power to banish players for life who consort with gamblers and calls for stronger reporting of bribery attempts by players coaches directors or others connected with clubs. No decision yet on Merle Mapes and Frank Filchock while safety surveillance of Meyers by club officials gains favor.
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Athletic funds back new San Antonio gym site
Sportlights reports on the ambitious midget car championship venue at the Los Angeles Coliseum, the San Antonio gym funded by 200000 from Alamo Stadium profits and 100000 from Tech field sales, plus 150000 from the 1946 building fund, with board members like Mrs. Winter and J. E. Seibert backing the project. The piece also notes local golf talents Gene Towry and NTSC contenders Bill Turner and Fess Collins, and ends with SSgt Charley Jennings introducing a patented translucent putter head.
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Central Gym
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Paul Adams
James P. Holles
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F. J. Winter
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Lewis
Winter
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Foral
Gene Towry
Dallas
Brackenridge Park
North Texas State College
Denton
Bill Turner
Fess Collins
Eliasville
NTSC
Charley Jennings
59Th Air Depot
Kellyfield
San Antonio Air
Jennings
New Tech Gym
Sunshine Park Opens In Oldsmar Florida Racetrack
Racing returns to Florida's West coast with Sunshine Park's inaugural program. Officials expect 6000 spectators for a six furlong dash offering a $1500 purse. North Park, owned by J R Weiss of Hollywood, carries top weight of 124 pounds in the opening race. Fourteen thoroughbreds entered as the track plans a 50 day season.
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Eddie Collins Jr On Phillies Staff Appointment
Philadelphia January 23 The Philadelphia Phillies of the National League announced the appointment of a new executive and a scout. Eddie Collins Jr former outfielder with the Athletics was named assistant to Joe Reardon in charge of the Phils farm system. General Manager Herb Pennock also reported the signing of Eddie Goosetree former staffer for the Tigers and Cubs.
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Australian tennis players reach semi finals in sweltering heat
Sydney January reports Tom Brown of San Francisco and Gardnar Mulloy of Miami reach the Australian singles semi finals at White City. Brown defeats Adrian Quist in five sets, Mulloy eliminates Lionel Brodie after a five setter, with Bromwich to meet Mulloy and Pails due to face Brown in upcoming matches.
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San Francisco
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Jack Bromwich
Dinny Pails
Bromwich
Colin Long
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Billy Sidwell
St Louis Browns Outfielder Signs 1947 Contract
St Louis January 23. The hard hitting Browns outfielder signed his 1947 contract today with terms not disclosed by the Browns management. The move confirms the player will return for another season with St Louis marking a quiet but important roster commitment.
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Veteran Joe Garson Eyes 100-Lap Southwestern Title
Joe Garson, a veteran midget auto racer and early San Antonio pioneer in the sport, checks in at Pan-American Speedway ready for Sunday's 100-lap Southwestern championship. He helped inaugurate midget racing in San Antonio and is famed for his Offenhauser Special. Lee, a New York native, has dominated West Coast racing this season. The track is being prepared for the long distance race.
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Pan-American Speedway
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San Antonio
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New York
Severeid Signs S A Player for Boston
Red Sox scout Hank Severeid announces two new signees for Boston. William Eberhardt of San Antonio will join Milford in the Eastern Shore League Class D as catcher. Kenneth F Kowalik of Tafls City will go to San Jose in the California League as a shortstop.
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San Jose
Battalion Six Edges Fourth Army 53 42 in YMCA Game
Battalion Six defeated Fourth Army 53 to 42 in the Army Navy YMCA league. Sherbeck scored 13 and Hasquet 15 for Battalion Six while Fleanor led Fourth Army with 14. The win leaves Battalion Six tied for first with Brooke General Hospital, which will play Grand Medical Battalion at 7 pm Thursday.
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City League Leaders Tied After Jewelers Win
The Alamo Jewelers and the YMCA Triangles share the Major division lead after Jewelers edge the Y 38 to 33. In Commercial division, Texas Chiropractic College beat Woodmen of the World 58 to 51. Blackwell scored 25 for the Chivos. Next games include Woodlawn Thursday with Kelly Field Fliers vs Penners Clothiers at 3 30 and St Mark's center with Guadalupe church at 7 30.
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Chessman Horowitz Shows Class Here
Chess Master I A Horowitz of New York defeated thirty five San Antonio players in an YMCA exhibition. Horowitz won 20 games and drew two with local players Pie Richard Kenneth Richards Fort Sam Houston and Antonio Estrada Salazar among the notables. The event ran past 1 a m Thursday with 52 attendees. Proceeds of 25.50 were donated to the March of Dimes.
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Antonio Estrada Salazar
W. N.bill? Kendall
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Pro Basketball Scores From AP Briefs Across Leagues
In a scattered AP digest, Cleveland and Calvert led with 47 points while New York TV and Chicago St trailed. Washington posted 47 and Philadelphia 45. Rail and coast districts showed Oshkosl 57 Fork Wayne 50 with Troy 63 Newark and Vancouver Bi 60 Seattle 60 in varied results.
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