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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1950

Page

9

Jefferson Mustangs at Edison Bears in City Conference Tilt

Jefferson Mustangs visit Edison Bears in a City Conference matchup at Alamo Stadium gym. Edison seeks first win as Jefferson, unbeaten in four, aims to extend streak without scoring leader Art Flinders who exhausted eligibility last week.

Vicvader Alamo Stadium Jefferson Mustangs Edison Bears Jefferson Edison Mustangs Jeader Art Flinders Lanier Tech Harlandale Burbank Brathenridge Alamo Heights

City League standings tighten after Sunday games

The Marines share second place with DOO Glow Athletic Club after an 87 59 win over Alamo Jewelry at Woodlawn Gym. Penner's Clothiers lost 34 33 to Brooks AFB in an exhibition as DeHoyos Grocers beat Christine 63 55. Brooks joins the league when the second phase begins. High scorers included Clayton Wall and John Crosby with strong showings. detailed tallies show multiple players in double digits.

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Weekend Sports Results and Indoor Track Highlights

In a chaotic week end of sports, athletes from multiple clubs posted top finishes. Notable performances include Manana winning the race, Torioern’s 2074 point haul, and Fred Wilt securing a victory. Champaign and Don Taz posted vault wins as Georen Wad Tepland and Berges Gorielt delivered strong showings in indoor events.

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Commercial Loop Founily’s big league opener schedule

The Commercial basketball league twin bill at the Armed Services YMCA opens Monday night with Commercial Loop Founily’s facing A&B Axte at 7 p.m. The Sebéra lambeys and La Ferla Dept. store game follows at 9 p.m.

Founily's A&b Axte Twinbill Armed Services Ymca Gubamabium Sebéra Lambeys la Ferla Dept At & P.m Cea Cate

Max Hirsch Eyes Derby Hope With Texan-Bred Colt

Max Hirsch, famed King Ranch trainer, anticipates a May Kentucky Derby entry at Churchill Downs with Middle Ground, a Texas foaled Bold Venture progeny. Hirsch, a Fredericksburg native, traces his racing roots to 1893 and recalls early days and local color in Fredericksburg.

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CYO Sports Dinner Honors Leaders With Archbishop Guest

The Catholic Youth Organization hosts a banquet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Cascade Room of the St. Anthony hotel. Archbishop Robert E. Lurey will be guest of honor. E. Sommerhauser will deliver the principal address and Rev. Robert E. Schmidt will serve as master of ceremonies as the 1949 program lists 283 teams from 41 parish units and 3a league games.

CYO Lerles Cascade St. Anthony Robert E. Lurey E. Sommerhauser Archdiocesan Council of Men

Betty Dodd Enters Florida Golf Tournament

Young San Antonio woman golfer Betty Dodd travels from San Antonio to Florida to compete in the Helen Lee Doherty tournament in Miami. She arrived in Tallahassee after departing last Tuesday and shot a two under par 34 in nine holes before continuing to Miami to stay with relatives.

Betty Dodd San Antonio Helen Lee Doherty Miami Miss Dodd Tallahassee Jon

No Offer Yet Mattson Says

Ed Mattson Trinity University fullback said Monday he is undecided on a professional football career. He awaits a possible Detroit Lions offer after being drafted by NAFL, has one year of eligibility left, and plans to graduate if offered. Mattson was a 1950 graduate of Trinity class, though he was enrolled at Texas in 1946 briefly.

Ed Mattson Trinity University Detroit Lions Trinity Simday Mattson Detroit Jatison Trinkly University of Texas

Gonzales Wins 14th Match in Tour Victory

Santa Barbara California January 23 Richard Pancho Gonzales defeated Tack Kramer 6 4 4 6 4 and earned his 14th win of the professional tour. Kramer has 42 victories on the troupe's current circuit.

Santa Barbara Calif Jat Richard “Pancho” Gonzales I Tack Kramer Gonzales Kramer

Southwest Conference Stars Dominate 37-Club Draft Selections

National American to Football league clubs drafted 37 Southwest Conference players and several others from Texas colleges. Notable picks include Adrian Burk and Mitford John for the Colts, Doak Walker to Detroit, James Frog gle Williams to San Francisco, and Bobby Collier to Los Angeles. Additional SWC players chosen spanned Philadelphia, Detroit, New York, San Francisco, and Chicago teams with wide representation from Rice, Texas, Baylor, SMU, Arkansas, and Texas Christian.

Philadelphia Suns Ballimore Colts Adrian Burk Mitford John Baylor Leon Campbell Arkansas Jack Halliday Southern Methodist Ralph Murphy Rice Bro! Fry Ray Stone Ray Borneman Texas Detroit John Lunney Alt Kansas Harald Ellman Christian New York Bulldogs Hoger McAuley Texas Christian Andy Hillhouse Texas A&m Bobby Griffin Chicago Cardinals J. D. Ison Cleveland Rupert Wright Billy Pyle Washington Alvin Duke Matyson Pittsburgh Chicago Hearn Willie Bigham Midwestern Wayne Hansen Texas Western Wilton Davis Hardin Simmons Charles Williams Sam Houston State Ed Mattson Trinity Joe Dean Tidwell Ed Petty Hardin Simmans Green Bay Earl Rowan Bob Williams Texas Tech New York Giants Bill Robertson Stephen F. Austin Chicago Cardinale al Langford Howard Payne Ernest Kiely Elbert Johnson Robert McChes Simmons Jim Eagle North Texas State Los Angeles Ine Joiner Aus

Guadalupe Community Center Defeats Warriors 39-32 in Tie Battle

In a Sunday game at Lanter gym Guadalupe Community Center beat the Warriors 39-32 to share the International league lead. St Mark's Community Center edged House of Neighborly Service 35-33 in the earlier contest setting up a two way tie atop the standings.

Guadalupe Community Center Warriors Lanter Gym Guadalupe St Mark's Community Center St. Mark's House of Neighborly Service St. Maryk'a Banwing &i Rotel Atontemayor Peren & Suyance Engle Lovin Levee Nimbon Vanaues Yerpandes

Pan Am crowd watches races as records fall at speedway

A large standing room crowd of 3621 paid admissions packed the Pan American speedway for a hard top stock car program. Track owner Jimmy Johnson said it was the largest crowd ever at the speedway and Harry Elbet set a track record of nine seconds in the time trials.

Anothe Pan- American Speedway Jimmy Johnson Speedway Harry Elbet Als

New Monroe Doctrine Switch to Calvert Advised

New York entertainer George Ht Monroe urges moderation and endorses Calvert Blended Whiskey claiming Calvert is lighter and milder. The ad touts Calvert Distillers Cory New York City with 65 percent grain neutral spirits for bag proof and distinct taste.

New York N. Y George Ht. Monroe Calvert Calvert Distillers Cory New York City Celecen Sk Ney

Rice Athletes in Cheating Probe

A Rice Institute investigation targets several students including track and football players for cheating on exams. Dean Cameron confirms one ineligible football player was expelled while others face possible actions by the student honor council. athletic director Neely says only a few students are involved.

Houston Rice Rice Institute Hugh Ss. Cameron Ers Jess Neely My Cxports Foat- Dat Eqnuad Neely Aald Cameron

British Okeh Virginia Mayo settling remake casting

New York January 23 The row over whether British Equity would permit Warner Brothers to cast Virginia Mayo opposite Gregory Peck in Captain Horatio Hornblower is resolved Mayo gets the British permit immediately and will co star with Peck in England The piece notes British actors protest none against Peck and highlights Hollywood snapshots from the Stork Club and other venues with stars such as Gloria and Emmy Stewart Jane Wyman and Cherie Boyer among others It ends with Louella Parsons promising more news and a broadcast tease for Sunday night

Louella Farsons Molloy Tietare Fadltor New York INS Equity Warner Brothers Virginia Mayo Horatio Hornblower Gregory Peck Virginia Mary Warner Alsn Peck England Hollywood Bob Considine Bob Eleanor Seymour Berkson Stork Club Gloria Emmy Stewart Jane Wyman Frances Edgar Bergen George Malone Nevada

Riley Tops Tampa Open as Suggs Defends Title

Polly Riley captures the Tampa women's open golf crown with a 295 total while Louise Suggs defends her title finishing five strokes back. Martene Bauer and Pro Tetty Jameson tie for second in a strong field. Babe Zaharias places fifth as Patty Herg withdraws ill.

Tampa Vila Polly Riley Louise Suggs Runnemuip Georgia Miss Riley Ft. Worth Miss Suggs Martene’ Bauer Midland Texas Tetty Jameson San Antonis Babe Zaharias Patty Herg Alice Bauer Marlene Pegey Kirk Findlay Palma Cela Suggs Jameson Zaharias

Quarter-Horses Ring Me Wins 440 Yard Race at Slutts Track

Rob Harris's Quarter-Horses Ring Me wins the 440 yard event Sunday at Slutts track on Seguin highway with Call Boy second and Chicalator third. Other results include Sundev, Sandia, Suede E. Lovelece's Peter Pandev defeating Tate brother's Susé Ann T in a 350 yard feature at Blorey-Wood par.

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Snead Hogan Golf Match Telecast on WOAI-TV

Scenes from the playoff between Sanjay Snead and Ben Hogan for the Los Angeles Open championship aired as a wide telecast on WOAI TV. The broadcast, scheduled Monday night from 8:30 to 9 p.m., captured Snead’s four stroke victory, though some portions were recorded.

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