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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1947

Page

3

Hogan Dominates Phoenix Open With Record 270

Ben Hogan won the Phoenix Open with a 270 total and $2000 first prize, breaking the course record of 274 he shares with Merman Keiser. Ed Oliver surged late as golfers prepared for Tucson, while Dirk Metz announced a Tucson Open bid but faces PGA ban for an altercation with tournament official.

Phoenix Ariz Ben Hogan Golfdom Tucson Hogan Merman Keiser Ed “Porky" Oliver Metz Dirk Metz Arkansas City Kan Fred Corcoran Association

Hogan wins with 67 64 70 69 in close Los Angeles Open

Mangrum placed second at 27 under as Demaret took third with 278. Keiser failed to finish. Gee shot 21 for 54 holes. Hogan posted rounds of 67 64 70 69, matching a 64 in the second round, a feat last seen by Vic Ghezzi in 1946. Logan leads as Tucson Open favorite at 10,000 purse. Frank Stranahan low amateur with 285. Pastner 282. McSpaden 288. Zimmer 234. Alexander 234. Schoux 285. White 285.

Mangrum Jimmy Demaret Keiser Gee Hogan Vic Ghezzi Logan Frank Stranahan Toledo John Pastner Harold “Jug” McSpaden al Zimmer Alexander George Schoux Richmond Buck White

Golf Roundup at Riverside and Brackenridge Parks

The Texas Open era lifted attendance with 62 players at Riverside Park and 54 at Brackenridge Park. Hap Massingill won Brackenridge with a 68. Nogueira 68, Carpenter 69, Wilson 65, Posther 70 led. Reif net 68 at Riverside. Crowell 67, Sandboth 68, Elliott 68, Lansford 69, Wier 69 among others. Delgados net 69 led Willow Springs event. Breuer made a hole-in-one on 13th with a 2-iron from 180 yards amid a growing Light’s Hole-in-One club.

Texas Oper Riverside Park Brackenridge Park WM. L Hap” Massingill Brackenridge Francis Nogueira Ed Carpenter Maurice Wilson Dick Posther Louis Reif Riverside Henry Crowell Joseph Sandboth 3. C. Elliott F. J. Lansford Alfred Breuer Willow Springs Brewer di Worsham C. W. Co J. W. Wray

Yellowjackets Lose to St Edward’s in Austin Showdown

St Anthony’s Yellow Jackets, missing fall center Joe Kennelly due to an eye injury, fall 39 to 63 at St Edward’s High School in Austin. Pat Butterfield leads Jacket scoring with 19 points as Len Lauer and others contribute in a hard fought game.

Joe Kennelly St. Anthony’s Yellow Jackets St. Edward's High School Austin Pat Butterfield Kennnelly Harlandale Sokotekl Santa Cronin Lauer Goiten Pos

Army YMCA League PERVICEMEN'S: BARRY AGI W. TU PET RET

Military league standings and player scores are listed with scattered names such as Barry Aggie, Lecrare Scharbeck, Knowles, Tasquet, and Burns. The fragment references Fourth Army and Gremlins with points like 64 and 35, indicating a score table or game results.

Army Ymca League Pervicemen's Barry Agi W. Tu R66 School of Ag Inon Medien Lecrare Scharbeck The Gremins I Knowles Tasquet

Carter Wins Midget Auto Southwest Title at Pan American

Dulane Carter of Los Angeles won the midget car title at Pan American Speedway finishing three quarters of a lap ahead of Mel Hanson. The 20-lap race covered three miles in 27 minutes 53.62 seconds. Louie Foy was third with Searcy and Dusty Rhodes among notable collisions and mechanicals. Attendance set a record with just over 600 paid admissions and 1000 plus turned away as gates closed by 2 pm.

Dulane ‘Carter Los Angeles West Southwest Dae Cossey Uuth Ed Harldad Slyth Dick Ward Jimmy Hicks Parsons Haddad Carter Wes Sargesser Lan Searcy Dusty Rhodes Jimmie Johnson Jome Fey Duane Canter Jell Mel Baasen Bob Frankratx Buzz Barton Jimmie Hicks Bill Hamerer Dog Janeees Mateel St Crica Lj Fonhird

Bill Dudley Will Coach Backfield at Virginia

Bill Dudley, star back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, quits the NFL to become backfield coach at the University of Virginia, his alma mater. The announcement was by Capt. Norton G. Pritchett, Virginia athletics director.

Wharlwianoving Bill Dudley Pittsburch Steelers Hecome University of Virginia Dudley Norton G. Pritchett Virginia

World Series Movie at Army Navy Y Show

A moon powered show of the 1940 World Series baseball game will be screened at Army Navy Y on Monday night. All service members and the public may attend free. Show starts at 7 p.m.

Army-Navy-Y Sngwlights

Sydney tennis title goes to American in fierce comeback

American player overcame John Bromwich to win the Australian singles title after braving a match point down. The victor, playing an aggressive style, edged Bromwich 6 4, 6 4 to claim the cup and tighten the rivalry in world tennis.

Sydney America John Bromwich Amie Avant Pails

Big Week for College Basketball Raises Title Hopes

New York reports a packed college schedule with Kentucky and Notre Dame leading the nation and aiming for key wins. Kentucky faces Michigan State in Lexington while Notre Dame battles Marquette, with Alabama and St. Joseph’s in pursuit of unbeaten status amid conference showdowns nationwide.

New York Notre Dame Louisville Wildcats Oklahoma Aggies Midwest Wisconsin Purdue Kentucky Michigan State Lexington Trish Marquette Oklahoma St. Joseph’s St. John’s Philadelphia Chicago Navy Duke Alabama Crimson Tide Tulane Mississippi Georgia Tech Seton Hall Panzer Geneva Matt Shall West Virginia Wesleyan Cincinnati Army Villanova Pennsylvania Mankato Minn Slippery Rock Murray State Moorhead Trinity ‘Teachers New Jersey Columbla Princeton Pens New York University West Virginia St John's St. Joseph's Cit College Canisius Georgetown Maly Cruay Rhode Island Syrar Michigan Ted India Minnesota Iiinoia Bradley de Paul Rowline Green Loras Solis Carolina North Carolina Maryland North Carolina State Southeastern Missouri Se Sooners Missouri Valley St. Louis Nats Drake Colorado Wyoming Texas Arkansas SMU Baylor Pacific Coast California UCLA Washington Oregon Blaze Mid-Atlantic Muhlenberg Lafayette

Ice Hockey Scores Across Leagues Tie and Big Wins

Ice hockey results show a 6 6 tie for Detonit and Chinago. American league totals include Pittsboro 9 Buffalo ices, Providence 8 Indiana 2, Cleveland 5 New Haven 2. U S league links St Paul 9 Dallas Tulsa Fort Worth 2 Kansas City and Minneapolis 3 Easter Boston 4 Ballin…, Pacific Coast Seattle 10 Oakland 1 San Diego Portland 0 Western International rail 3 Los Angeles 2.

Qeanus Ous Una Detonit Toronto Chinago Pittsboro Bfalo Providence Indianapol Cleveland New Haven St. Paul Dallas Tulsa & Fort Worth Kansas Cit& Binneapolis Boston Ballincorette Seattle Oakland San Diego Portland Western International—'rail Los Angeles

Pro Grid Stars Booked at Dallas Cotton Bowl Exhibition

The Chicago Cardinals and the Boston Yanks will meet in an exhibition game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on September 1. Leonard M. Green announced trial arrangements, with seventeen former Western Conference stars and Charlie Trippi on the Cardinals roster, and Texas players on the Yanks. The event funds the Salesmanship Club camp for underprivileged children, potentially affecting the Dallas Open golf sponsorship.

Dallas Chicago Cardinals Boston Yanks Leonard M. Green Chicago Soundwestern Prid Cadinals Charlie Trippi Georgia Flash Texas Green

Lanier and Burbank Duel for District 26 A lead

Lanier's Voks and Burbank Bulldogs, both unbeaten in league play with five straight wins, meet Monday at Jefferson gym for the District 26 A top spot. Lanier favored, but Burbank has shown late comebacks. Harlandale, Kerrville, and other 28 A teams feature in night’s slate. Prairie Lea caps a tournament run with wins over South San Antonio and Hot Wells. Lockhart defeats Prairie Lea and San Marcos earns a consolation victory over Kingsbury.

Lanier Voks Gurbank Bulldogs Jefferson Gym Voksaways Burbank T |Harlandale Theedal Kerrville Jeft Jefferson Mustangs Johnson City Quint Lockhart Hartandale Prairie Lea Lions South San Antonio Hot Wells Prairie Leg Moulton San Marcos Kingsbury Altourney Girls Lang- Well Hat Wells Leroy Schuelke Haas Rush San Marens

Saturday District 2H A Games Feature Busy Schedule

A garbled football or basketball schedule lists many matchups across San Antonio and surrounding areas with times such as 4:18 pm and 2:15 pm. Teams named include St. Anthony's, Alamo Heights, Central Exex, and edgewood venues. The fragmentary OCR mentions locations like Kilson, Edgewood, and South San Antonio, reflecting a dense local sports page preview.

Lawson Dog Beagle Champ Dominates Texas Beagle Club

The Texas Beagle Club annual field trials close Sunday with Lawson of San Antonio winning the 13 inch male class and crowning the overall winner among four classes. Swift Line Spark, owned by Dr E Swift of Palestine, won the 15 inch female class. Other winners include Swift Line Snark and Patton's Chetus Kale with reserves named, plus Teras Santa Monica as top in the trials.

Patton Chetus Kale Albert Lambrecht San Antonio Mosoulte Misty Maid Iran & Walts Bowinh Bell A. Minter Dallas Pattom Cretus Patrice Frank Patton Thind Ynales Teras Santa

Avalon club dominates outboard finals at Lake Medina

Richard Whitley swept three Avalon victories as the Avalon team took three first places in the Sunday after noon outboard motorboat regatta at Lake Medina. Al Zinsmeyer and Nick Carter each scored a win for Avalon while Alamo drivers claimed two. Whitley added a second place in one race and one relay ended with a blown motor.

Avalon Club Alamo Club Lake Medina Richard Whitley Avalon al Zinsmeyer Nick Carter Whitley Fred Newman A. P. Stevens al Patillo Richard Whiley Sandy Coleman Pred Neman Henry Gomez Jon Gomez Clinton Bochme Alamo Breeforall Caster Johnny Speier

Poughkeepsie Regatta Returns with 3 Mile Race

New York January 27 The Poughkeepsie regatta resumes after a wartime hiatus. The Hudson River event will be held on a three mile course on Saturday June 21 as a temporary measure with plans to return to four miles in a future year.

New York America Poughkeepsie Hudsort

Urbanowich enrolls at Trinity amid high school to college shift

Charley Urbanowich, a standout fall-around athlete from Edgewood High, has enrolled at Trinity University and will join the Idgers basketball lineup against St. Mary’s in the first-half championship at St. Mary’s gym. He’s also a top football recruit drawn by college scouts.

Charley Urbanowen Edgeswood Trinity University St. Mary's St. Marys Rodriguez Woodlayn Gym Joe del Toro Garzaí Finance Thternasional Institute Robert Flores Jincups Boys Club Rodriguso del Toro

Pro Football Talks Hit Second Day Of Schedule Talks

National Football League owners and coaches entered a second day of overtime sessions seeking a 12 game plan proposed by Curly Lambeau to replace a different 12 game schedule. Bids for the Steelers created a flurry as UVA considered a ground gaining backfield coach. Jim Korkeris of Missouri signed to play with the Detroit Lions.

Chicago Van National Football League Curly Lambeau Green Bay Packers Satrday Pittsburgh Steelers Dudley University of Virginia

San Antonio Table Tennis Stars Shine in Quincy Street Matches

San Antonio players Manning Fowler and Jodie McCarley defeated Houston and San Antonio opponents in a brisk set of table tennis games at Quincy streets. Harold Folkes beat John Stewart, with 21-19 scores across two wins and losses. Louis Schallack also earned a win for San Antonio, while Carter Richardson and Mack McAdams traded narrow sets.

San Anno Houston Quincy Streets Manning Fowler San Antonio John Patterson Harold Folkes John Stewart Jodie McCarley Carter Richardson Louis Schallack Mack McAdams Leland Smith de Bae Cubby McCarley

Archer Bernie Dresden Leads Sim Antonio Archers At Woodlawn

Bernie Dresden scored 738 to top the Sim Antonio Archers for the second week in their five week Olympic bow and arrow test at Woodlawn gym Ed. Dreiss was second with 726. Other scores include Sue White 696 J Mabel Dresden 692 Louise Leslie 678 Nat Seck 664 Frank White 664 Ross Franklin 660 Bill Franssen 644 Harrell Tate 617 Hene Draiss 61 Fack Estess 397 Tom Beck 356 Rosalee Hanson 14 Dorane Rainey 521 Frank Rainey 472

Bernie Dresden Sim Antonio Woodlawn Gym Ed. Dreiss Sue White J. Mabel Dresden Louise Les Lie Nat Seck Frank White Ross Franklin Bill Franssen Harrell Tate Hene Draiss Fack Estess Tom Beck Rosalee Hanson Dorane Rainey Franki Rainey

New York Probes Fight Frame Rumor

New York investigators probe a rumored boxing frame involving Rocky Graziano. Subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury, Graziano may know about a $500,000 betting coup tied to a December 27 Madison Square Garden bout with Ruben Shank. Officials pursue how and why the fight was canceled.

New York INS Rocky Graziano New York State Athletic Commission Graziano Florida Franks Hogan Rocky Ruben Shank Denver Madison Square Garden Midwest Shank East Side Cleveland Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Alvin Paris Giants Fagan Jos Edward P. Eng State Athles Commission

St Mary's Subbing Boston for Fordham Rivalry

Moraga California January 27 The end of the Fordham St Marys intersectional football rivalry has been announced Fordham will be dropped from St Marys schedule and replaced by Boston College with the first game set for Boston next November St Marys coach cites a deemphasis policy In 33 games Fordham won seven Caels five The 1935 game ended in a 77 tie.

St. Mary's Bronx New York Fordham Caels

TCU declares three players scholastically ineligible

Fort Worth officials report that End Dick Lipscomb Tackie Hubert Eoff and Buck Otis McKelvey were declared scholastically ineligible following midterm examinations at the university.

Zivic to Box Azteca in Mexico Feb 1

Vivic, former world welterweight champion, seen in San Antonio en route to Mexico City for a bout with Kid Azteca. The match is set for February 1. Zivic previously defeated Azteca by decision in a San Antonio bout two years ago.

Rritate Vivic San Antonio Mexico City Kid Azteca Zivic Azteca

Parish League scoring at Central Catholic gym

Sunday parish league games saw Little Flower 46 Guadelupe 39, St Patrick 29 San Alfonso 9, Christ the King 44 Sacred Heart ? , St Henry 54 St Peter 12. Parish division results include Str Cecelia 24 St Peter 22 and Christ the King 22 Our Lady of Sorrows 14.

Central Catholic Little Flower Guadalupe Community Center St. Patrick’s San Alfonso Christ the King Sacred Heart St. Henry’s St. Peter's Cecelia’s San Fernando Heart of Mary Our ‘Lady of Sorrows

Motorcycle Races At Riverside Feature Promoter Biount

Jack Pain and Bobby Miller dominated Riverside track races on Sunday. Palm won the 15 lap feature in minutes and seconds. Miller topped the time totals with 2134 seconds and swept the opening heat, novelty, and pursuit races.

Jack Pain Bobby Miller Jack Biount Riverside Palm Miler

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