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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1942
Page
7
In Los Angeles, 17 year old Bob Conner claimed the Winey High School wheelchair table tennis championship. He and 124 other students with handicaps demonstrated skills in table tennis, archery, croquet and more during a semiyearly field day.
Hecaviso Bill Barry of the San Antonio Polo club sat an army service exam Friday afternoon causing the Light Cup polo tournament start to be postponed to Sunday afternoon A new schedule was approved at a Saturday meeting San Antonio Liano and Wichita Kan are in the tournament
Baylor seeks a share of first in the Southwest Conference as Rice Owls visit Wren for the first meeting of the year. Baylor, undefeated in three starts, aims to rebound after a loss to Texas, while Rice, fresh off losses to Texas A and M with one win at Arkansas, sits in fourth.
January reports say Papa Jack Gray leads the Texas Longhorns as a rebuilding squad after losing six lettermen. The UT team faces several conference road tests and aims to leverage Les Sander and John Hargis in the post while relying on Scudday and Croucher for scoring and rebounding amid a tough schedule through February and March.
Arkansas (Razorbacks) reveal a 10 game schedule for the football campaign next fall. Coach Fred Jones and Nnrou heed a ten game slate opening September 28 at home, with games against Baylor, Texas, Mississippi, SMU, Rice, Detroit, Tulsa and others listed through November 26. Conference and non conference opponents are noted along with dates and locations.
The final basketball game of the season features Lma Houston Teachers versus Bk Mary's of San Antonio at Huntsville marking St Mary's last intercollegiate athletic contest for the duration of the war. Athletics were suspended during the war as announced yesterday.
Mrs Carl Manger tied for top honors at Willow Springs during the San Antonio Women s Golf Association weekly event with a net 80 on a 20 handicap. Companions include Mrs N A Saigh MW2 20 82 Mrs Tom Burger 10 19 82 and Mrs R A Beavey 3109 21 82. Next Friday s round shifts to Brackenridge Park as readers are urged to check classified ads for details.
In New Orleans Hunxy captured the final race at odds of 18 to 1, netting $1 » 8.20 for a $2 wager as Pop's Rival upset in the second race to lift the daily total to $50.40. Balaxy, a 5 year old mare, surprisingly won the long nine horse field, while Top Band narrowly beat Latters Choice for second. In Miami, Peep Show, a 45-to-1 shot, won the Fort Lauderdale Purse over Cedar Farm and others. Valparaiso cheerleaders faced a name change as teams shift from Unians to Crusaders.
Wichita voters and officials, after a deadlocked meeting, moved the annual AAU basketball tournament from Wichita to possibly St Joseph Missouri amid controversy over an unauthorized tip to Canada by the Thurston girls team. Frank Coleman, city commissioner, announced the shift with AAU officials. The St Marks Community House boys defeated Home of Neighborly Service 46 to 3, led by W Gonzales with 11 points and L Revino with 14 for the winners.
Hoppe wins his third world three cushion title, defeating Welker Cochran 51-36 in the final innings and earning 2500 plus prizes. The match at PHIGAGO features Hoppe’s precise cue work and calm reaction as Cochran leads briefly, with Hoppe closing out the decisive run and breaking the tournament record as spectators watch. The event also reports a Big Spring versus Sweetwater high school basketball game ending 7 to 6 after overtime in Texas.
General MacArthur praised Tom Trapnell, once a West Point star, for halting Japanese advances by burning a bridge to slow enemy forces. The piece recounts Trapnell’s football valor, wartime actions, and postwar recognition, noting his class of 1927 achievements and the influence on Army football and morale.
St Petersburg Junior College ends its golf course as the war takes instructor Norman Cameron 95 into the army Coast Artillery. The program, begun two years ago to aid concentration poise and balance, will not be replaced.
Selkirk, the Yankees’ former outfielder who replaced Babe Ruth, says removing a tooth issue three months ago has eased pain and allowed him to play daily. He notes he’s recovered his swing and continues to hold the job despite a long career and past struggles. The veteran, once at 269 pounds and then 220 last season, vows to stay in the lineup and draw on past gumption.
The New York Yankees return to St. Petersburg in February to begin spring training for the eighteenth consecutive season in the city. The arrangement surpasses the 17-year Braves streak, underscoring St. Petersburg as a long standing base for major league workouts.
Philadelphia rumor reports Al Simmons Thad reached agreement with Connie Mack to return to the Athletics as coach and possibly play the outfield. Mack declined comment while Simmons, then a coach, was seen working out in Milwaukee.
A scan of college basketball results shows varied scores for multiple teams. Notable entries include West Virginia Wesleyan 60 over Weet LIBS 42 and Midwent Bowlin Green 41 over Hiram 22, with many teams like Vanderbilt and Concorde (Tod) A. Giffins in action.
World-Herald reports Glenn Preanclt likely to replace Maj. L M Jones as acting head football coach at the University of Nebraska. Major Jones has left active duty at West Point to serve as graduate athletics manager.
Tech pulls off a 19-14 upset at Brackenridge on their home court, rising to third place in District 15-AA as Brackenridge faltered with poor shooting. District 23-A results feature Priday and Lanter defeating Harlandale 37-13, and Alamo Heights beating Burbank 24-19.
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