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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1950

Page

4

Gulf Coast Conference opens football transfer window

Oklahoma City University and St Louis University dropped football prompting Gulf Coast Conference changes to allow players to transfer without sitting out. Six St Louis U players moved to Oklahoma A and M and Detroit U, with others to Iowa Missouri Drake Purdue and Rice. MV rule permits year play with no year loss. Trinity would welcome more players.

Oklahoma City University St. Louis Universeity Gulf Coast Conference University of Houston North Texas State College Midwestern Hardin Trinity University Gulf Coast NCAA St. Louis U Oklahoma City U St. Louis Oklahoma A Detroit U Iowa Missouri Drake Purdue Rice Oklahoma City Trinity

Semi finals set in Miami golf event with top women

Veteran Peggy Kiel advances as Marlene Gauer fights through to semifinals in Miami. Miss Kirk defeats Mrs James D. Plait Jr. in a 3/1 and 2 finish. Eleanor Anderson and Polly Jelley reach semis, with Miss Riley and Miss Lindsay also advancing in a tense 18th final tournament.

Miami Peggy Kiel Blands Marlene Gauer Hasls Udlen Lee Doherty Laumnanjert Midland Texas Marlene Marjorie Lindsay Decatur Miss Kirk James D. Plait Jr Efean Anderson Helena Bront Polly Jelley Ft. Worth Anicreon Brimnette Duherry Jean Hopkins Ghin

Fight for Charles Title in New York Heavyweight Title Bid

Ezzard Charles, the heavyweight champion, plans to defend in New York State with a 15 round bout set for February 18 against Freddie Reshore in Buttato. New York Athletic Commission approval is noted though some details are unclear. Charles is described as a top contender, having faced Leela in recent months with two decisive losses.

New York Ezzard Chavles New York State Chayles Kineet Freddie Reshore Harris Mure Buttato New York State Athletic Commission Ute Charles New Jersey Tike Beshore Leela

Hornsby Sees No Offer Yet for Beaumont Club

Ex baseball star Rogers Hornsby said no offer had been given to manage the Beaumont club in the Texas League. He noted he would consider if approached, amid reports he was a candidate to replace the late Marv in Savannah. Hornsby previously managed the Fort Worth Cats before the war.

Cricagy San Rogers Hornsby Beaumont Hornsby Marvin Chic” Autry Savannah Texas T, Worth

Ice Hockey PEAGH ey Binnenpallie ake a OR beau

A fragmented OCR item mentions ice hockey, teams, and names, with unclear details and multiple garbled phrases. The readable parts reference a hockey context and various proper nouns, though no coherent event or outcome can be established from the legible text.

Ranoueng Taiamn Vitara

College Basketball Scores Across The Nation

A scrambled OCR listing shows numerous college games with scores from Arizona State to Elon and Whittier. Notable results include Arizona State 62 over Arizona 47 and North Carolina 62 over Butalees 49, with many other matchups and partial team names scattered throughout.

Seaey Ealtey Gala Nien State Nort Caroe Butalees Ag Kehiyan Bethinns Cenane McPiewann Okuisma

Hogan Leads Fading Field In Arizona Open Final Day

Jimmy Demaret, Doug Ford and Ed Furgol challenge Ben Hogan as the Ben Hogan Open in Phoenix nears its end with Hogan two strokes ahead of Johnny Palmer. Hogan shot 73 yesterday after a 65 opening round while Ford posted 64 to surge into contention behind a crowded pack including Snead and Harden.

Phulnes Ariz Jani Jimmy Dewaret Ben Hogan Texas Hogan Johnny Palmer Bantam Ben Furkgol Palmer Ed Furgol Doug Ford Yonkers N. Y Demaret Ford Jack Burkeye Sammy Snead Jack Harden Fi Paso Snead A &Y Harden Douglas Ias Pete Cooper Elsworth Vines Henry Bensom Jackson Braédley Dave Douglas Domare

Women golfers share Willow Springs 18 hole event results

In the San Antonio Golf Assn tournament at Willow Springs Mrs Herbert Staats posted an 81 in an exhibition four ball. Low net honors went to Mrs Danny Drecker tied with Mrs Loraine Young at 74. Winners included Mrs Rebecca Hawkins who took the short game prizes and top putting, with the next event slated for Brackenridge Park.

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Central Catholic Tops Lutheran Concordia 49 41 in SW Academic League

In a Southwest Academic League game at Central Catholic High School, Central Catholic defeated Lutheran Concordia of Austin 49 to 41. Joe Cortez scored 20 for the Buttons who trailed 17 5 after one quarter and were down 19 35 at halftime.

Central Catholic High School Lutheran Concordia of Austin Central Catholic Sym Buttons Sill Joe Cortez Marvin Bergman Ted Ad Prachetts S.C Jeter

Four Left in a YMCA Tournament Semis Set Saturday Night

Moon Glow meets Boonglow Athletic Club at 6 30 p m in the first YMCA invitation basketball tournament semi final. Lackland Squadron 3708 faces the Marine Reserves at 7 30 p m with the final at 9 30 p m and a consolation title game at 8 30 p m. Moon Glow edged DeHoyo s Grocers by late tally Irv Weinman 14 points Menchaea 11 for Delfoyo s MISS upset Lackland AB Green Hornets 44 41 Frank Showlin 17 for winners Frank Bishop 14 for Hornets Hiram Walker 20 led Marines past Brooks AFB 59 48 Clayton Wall 19 Jim Sullivan 17

Sehony Boonglow ‘Athletic Club YMCA Lackland Squadron 3708 Marine Reserves Moonglow DeHoyo's Grocers Irv Weinman

DeGroot Named New Mexico Football Coach

Dudley 5, DeGroot selected as head football coach at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The former West Virginia coach confirmed the deal at his Morgantown home, succeeding Hudtman who moved to athletics director duties after the 1949 season.

Asleuquirque Dudley DeGroot West Virginia University University of New Mexico Today Stanford Morgantown Wica Hudtman

Fight Results From A Blurred Local Card

Unclear report lists various fighters and ringside names with mixed garbled data. Mentions Palm Tatiana 140 and Bayonne. references Holly, Calit, Shite oat Ehgmpann 205, and Charlie Cato 165. Context suggests a boxing or wrestling event with multiple participants and weights, but many names are unreadable.

Sagan Firen Palm Tatiana al Jouky Seadella Bayonne Biter Charlie Cato

Louw Bittle Katies to QB Luncheon Speakers

One of footballs top coaches, Little, visiting San Antonio for a special luncheon of the San Antonio Quarterback club at noon Monday in the Annunciation room of the St Anthony hotel. Speakers will include Table and Rice Institute coach Doyle with a Rice North Carolina Cotton Bowl film.

Low Little Columbia University Chaiman San Antonio Cluir Ann.cadio St. Anthony Little Jae Straus Joe Lou Havin Pennsylvania Tittle Menger Jas Doyle Rice Institute

Jackets Triumph Over Laredo Five in Close Bout

In a Friday night tilt at St Anthony's gym, the Jackets defeated Laredo Five 45 to 37. Manning led with 14 points, while others contributed in a hard fought city league game. Dense OCR text limits prevented full player roster confirmation.

ST Anthony's Yellaw St Augustine Schow Laredo St. Anthony's Gym Manning Rittenhouse Satiny Vo Prede Disalinn Davila Ay Reg Marin Johneds A Hakteirney

Lanier Bears 46 Brackenridge 37 in City clash

Lanier High School Bears secure their first City Conference basketball win in six starts, a 46 to 37 victory over Brackenridge that ends a skid and lifts them from the cellar. Oscar Kirchner led Lanier with 19 points. Brackenridge received 14 from Billy Powell. Edison tops Tech Buffs 41 to 37 with 17 points from Don Epst and George Esparza.

Hilson High School Bears Tech Bears Alamo Stadium Gym Lanier Edison Brackenridge Eagles Lanier Voks Brackenridge Voks Veks Alamo Heights Yjefferson Yech Esparza Frydell Jedferson

Tigers and Rattlers face off in second meeting

St Marys Rattlers host Trinity Tigers at St Marys Gym tonight at 8 15 with a second meeting after last season series results 59 53 and 50 46 Trinity brings in Tom Austin while St Marys relies on Veltman Gittinger Beaulieu Barberio and Steridan The B teams meet at 6 30 pm with tickets 20 cents at the gate

Tigers St. Mary's University Rattlers Trinity University Tigers St. Mary's Gymnasium Trinity” Gym Fets Ely Trinity St. Mary's Rablbirds St. Mary's Sar Tom Austin The Rattlers Jim ‘Veltman i Leonard Buzzy” Gittinger Ted Beaulieu Charlie Barberio Tom Steridan Buck Kackiela Eddie Necka Austin Pete Murphy Jack Lutz Rian VanderZee

Hot Wells Quint Beats Gonzales High

Hot Wells High School led by Robert Peoples with 17 points secured its eighteenth victory against the Gonzales Apaches at Gonzales Friday night. The Apaches had top scorer Newberry with 12 points, while Newberry and Robinson contributed key plays for Hot Wells in a dominant performance.

Hot Wells High School Robert Peoples Gonzales Beco

Brough Wins Australian Women’s Singles Title in Melbourne

Louise Brough of Beverly Hills defeats Doris Hart of Jacksonville 6-4 3-6 6-4 to claim the women's singles title at the Australian championships in Melbourne. Hart was the defending champion and the match featured several dropped services. Defending men’s champion Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor advance to the Australian singles final after close earlier rounds.

Melbourne Louise Brough Beverly Hills Calif Doris Hart Jacksonville Flo Miss Brough Miss Hart Frank Sedgman Ken McGregor Young McGregor Bill Sidwell Bedgman Erle Sturgess South Africa

Calumet Entry Favored in Santa Anita Stakes

ARCADIA January 28 The Calumet Farm duo Ponder and Two Lea headline nine in the $100000 Santa Anita Stakes for 4 year olds with Old Rockport Moonrush Gallery Mocapa and Dharan among the challengers. Ponder carries top weight with 196 pounds while Old Rockport 122 and Two Lea 116 lead a field that includes Moonrush and Bolero as jockeys await the bell for this Grade stakes clash.

Arcadia Call Calumet Santa Anita Matu Ponder Lilly Iwo Lea Lea Old Rockport Moonrush, Gallery Mocapa Rolexo Curandero Dharan Pon’ der Citation Clifford Movers Ar eRro Ponda Steve Brookes Gordon Glienen Old l Rockport Johnny Langden Cluvandere

Senators Look to Noren and Cubans for Help

The Senators rebuild under Bucky Harris adds Noren from Hollywood for 60 000 and three draft picks 30 600. Prospects include Grasso Genovese Nagy and Cuban stars Marrero Consuegra and Ortiz among new majors hopefuls with Marrero posting a 1.59 ERA for Havana last year and Ortiz rejoining after Mexican league time.

Senators Hollywood Club IV Noren Naren Stars Noren Brooklyn Troy Georfe Genovese New York Hollywood Mickey Grasso Marns Grasso Mickey Genovese Nagy Seals Guy Bulle Ted Wilks St. Loui Cardinals Conrado Marrero Havana Santato Consuegra Jim Pierce Charlotte Howard Sutherland Washington Bill Gozler Keller Oflands Fla Harold Keller Charlie Hagerstown Roberto Ortiz Ortiz Len Okie Buttate de Eatedty Guillermo Miranda Ciro Carmen de Lifield

Milligan Out At Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh seeks a new football coach after Mike Milligan declines a one year renewal. Athletic Director Tom Hamilton rules himself out, while Johnny Michelson emerges as leading candidate though unavailable. Milligan cites best interests of the university in his decision.

Plittsburgh Van University of Pittsburgh Pitt Tom Hamilton Navy Panther Mike Milligan Hamilton Johnny Michelson Pittsburgh Steelers Michelson Steeler Art Rooney Michelsu Aves Mligan Wilsof le Mike

Special Events at Hard Top Racetrack on Sunday

Pan American speedway adds two events to Sunday program promoted by Mel Wainwright. A 10 lap heat race features entrants such as Hight Ball Davis Curtis Williams Frank Statth and Bow Legs Butler. A tentative rollover contest offers 75 prize for first three to flip, with three chances for drivers if not won by final race. Time trials start at 3 30 pm.

Pan- American Speedway Mel Wainwright Ray Negro Rivers Winn Hight Ball Davis Curtis Williams Frank Statth Bow Legs Butler

District 78-8 Scheetz-Cibato extend lead in south zone

District 18 B race leader Scheetz and Cibato push ahead after Buffs beat Edgewood Red Raiders 49 to 22 at Schertz Friday night. Selwerte’s Roland Schneider noted as standout while Edgewood’s Eh ort contributed points for individuals.

Scheetz-Cibato Buffs Edgewood Red Raiders Schertz Roland Schneider Selwerte Cibato Ort Edgewood

Harlem Globe Trotters to play Philadelphia Giants in San Antonio

The Globe Trotters will face a Negro college all stars team named the Philadelphia Giants at Alamo Stadium gym in San Antonio. The telegraph from the Supersters, managers of the Trotters, announced the move to ensure first of ropetibiey for the amazing ve, calles ym World’s greatest basketball.

Harlem Globe Trotters Philadelphia Giants San Antonio Web. 14 Alamo Stadium Monetor Trattors Ropetibiey Calles Iworld

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