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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1947

Page

5

Aggie Council to Decide Coach Job Saturday

Texas A and M faces a big coaching decision as Homer Norton’s future as head coach and athletic director hangs in the balance. The athletic council will draft recommendations to President Gilchrist, with specifics kept private, while ex-students press for Norton’s removal or contract resolution. The issue echoes past debates and Norton’s career, including a 1939 national championship season.

Crawford Thorehan Norton Students Association Apics Berton Wye Haseen Ns Record

Graziano Faces Pressure as Hogan Claims Fear

District Attorney Hogan said Graziano fears exposure to gangsters after alleged offers of $100,000 to fix the match. Hogan asserted Graziano refuses to name others, citing risk of gangland vengeance. Ginsberg, linked to the Paris incident, said Graziano was in California when the about to be held pro football championship game was being discussed. Graziano reportedly injured his back, prompting the fight’s postponement.

New Yun Jun Hogan Eddie Ginsberg Hig-Limie Pamdler Alin J. Paris Graziano Ruben Shank Graesziano

Harlandale Lions Honor High School Football Team Banquet

The Harlandale Lions Club will honor the Harlandale High School football team with a banquet at the Harlandale Sidhs den at 7:30 p.m. Monday. The Lions squad staged a banquet for the team last Monday.

Harlandaly Lions

Alamo League Game Moves To Woodlawn Gym

The Alamo League contest between Burbank team and Peacotock Military Academy will be played at Woodlawn gymnasium instead of Brackenridge at four o clock Friday afternoon.

Burbank Byeam Peatcock Military Academy Woodlawn Gymnasium Brackenridge Gymnasium Burbank-Alamo Heights Jefferson Gyn Brackenridge Tech

Believe It Or Not Currency Walhart Musing Feature

Odd Ripley item notes a quirky arch display claiming to have every U.S. denomination issued to date. The text mixes cryptic numbers and symbols, yielding a fragmented, unreliable snapshot of a museum or exhibit caption.

U.S

Women's golf scene spans San Antonio events and pro matches

The San Antonio Women's Golf Association hosts weekly city tournament starting at 10 am with Jah Priday leading the first group. The River Ishto Fark Women's Gulf association invites new members Friday at 10 am. Harold Wellbacher wins first flight in Brackenridge Park event. Mrs A Jarboe takes second flight with 10124-77 and a low net on the first nine. Zaharias blasts through Helen Lee Doherty tourney round in Miami.

San Antonio Women's Golf Association San Antonio Jah Priday River Ishto Fark Women's Gulf Assoulttion Harold Wellbacher Brackenridge Park H Jarboe George Hoffman Miame Flay Rabe Didvikson Zaharias Denver Miami Country Club Mary Agnes Wall Menominee Mich Helen Lee Doherty Zaharias Jean Hopkins Cleveland City Misa Wall Jane Crum Covington Orangeburg, & C Margeret Gunther Memphis Findlay Ohis Ruth Wilcox Miami Mnme Lachie Irvin Montclair Charles Barting Frank Julley Virginia Bartock Chicaga

Burbank Holds Lead in District 2A 4 basketball race

Burbank led the District 28-4 race Thursday with a full-game edge over Lanier after Wednesday wins for both top teams. J C Peravian and Joe Sanders led South Lanier with 14 points, while George Aslan topped Burbank with 12. Edison and Edgewood won non district games as Kerrville and Alamo Heights split.

Hurbank High Seago Lanier Volts Burbank South San Antonio Bohents South San Lanier Hot Wells Blue Devils Cats Thee J. C. Peravien Joe Sanders South Lan George Aslan Raul Ban Migurd Voks Edison Troy Bears Jimmy Weyman Eson Pankratz Kerrville Charles Lundy Rene Urbanowich Edgewood Alamo Heights Bobby Jones Edgewood Jed Beak Canrel Subin Feigie Aukiand Avian Newanan anHler Boutin San

St. Anthony and St Peter Church Notices Highlight Local Events

Fragmented OCR lists parish mentions and event cues including St Anthony’s and St Peter Clorede. Names like Matilda Contrada and Nevin Meine appear with unclear roles, suggesting a church notices page with incomplete details and scattered references to dates and people.

Anthony's Alrarkouldgy Alntia Helghta Marlandale San Antonia Euargond St. Anthony St Peter Cha

Sam Houston Cherokees Top LaCoste In nondistrict win

Sam Houston High Cherokees defeated LaCoste 41 to 25 in a nondistrict basketball game at Sam Houston High Wednesday night. Eugene Stavinatio led Sam Houston with 14 points, as the home team outscored LaCoste 21-12 at halftime.

Eugene Stavinatio Sam Houston High Cherokees LaCoste Sam Houston High Palmer Sam Houston Bulgertn Tinger Broyles Arriok Stu Yinoho Wooldhize Grahat Elk Burns LaCoste Pagrtz Rindexer Klancold Twustzter Keller Smith Lutz Reds Land Score Bam Touston TaConte Fem

Beat Hogan Slogan Sparks Tucson Open Crowd

Tucson January 30. Leading golfers gathered at El Rio Country club for the $10,000 Tucson Open. The rallying cry Beat Hogan drew momentum as fans hoped for an upset, with Hogan chasing titles and money on the winter circuit. Demaret and Demarest expectations highlighted the field, while McSpaden and Stranahan set a low best-ball score in the proam tourney.

Bios Tucson Ariz Hogan el Rio Country Club Ers Association Hershey Los Angeles Dlning Demaret House ‘Ton Ben Phoenix County Club Demaret Tucson Lloyd Mangrum Chicago Ed Oliver Wil ‘Joington Del Herman’ Bar Jvon Plains N. C Harold Jug McSpaden Sanford Maine Pec Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio

Fight Results Across Cities Show Scrappy Action

A fragmented sports brief lists numerous boxing and wrestling outcomes across cities including Muskegon Cleveland Providence New York and Akron. Notable bouts mention fighters like Billy Shaw Mel Hawkins and Fintis Yiu with varying scores and placements amid a busy events slate.

Muskegon Mick sDitrull Enbeked Cleveland Chaurley Bawcock Billy Shaw Ant Ds Providence Providence Endie Loetournent Sanford Yorimate Neni Toneway Marra White Plains Mel Hawkins New York de Binebaraion Bangor Afc Piamie Burtey Yulitay Ginesa Akron Jueg Garrett Yi. Cleyland Fintis Yiu Sak Colwmbua Wiehsta Kn Yar St. ‘Louis Nean Ralah Gullasta Deaton Opti Ites

Greenberg and Pirates to discuss 1947 pay

Hank Greenberg plans a meeting with Pittsburgh Pirates officials within four days to negotiate terms of his 1947 contract. The former Detroit star, who led the American League with 355,000 fans in attendance and tops in runs and home runs last season, will meet GM Roy Hamey during the upcoming major leagues meetings. The two clubs will hold separate talks on the first day and a joint session the next day.

Ney Yurk Jamauj Hank Greenberg Pittsburgh Pirates Detroit Tiger Roy Hamey Bucs

Fore Golfers Club Meeting and Willow Springs Play

Fore Golfers club will meet at 740 West Commerce Street at 1:30 Thursday night. Seekerity links play will be staged at Willow Springs Sunday from 110 to 10 40 a m.

Lhe Fore Golfers Club Commerce Street Willow Springs

College Basket Bail j Peovercion aT. Md. Marya

College basketball results include University of Houston 49 over Sam Houston State 64 and West Virginia 83 over Wesleyan 69. Other reported scores feature Villanova 45 Army 42, Boston University 89 Indiana? 68, and multiple regional games with teams such as St Lawrence, Vermont, and Ithaca, plus professional leagues and exhibitions summarized by The Associated Press.

I Sore Wesleyan Muiurnr College New England Villanova Army West Virginia Wasnenborg Lurtmonth Boston University Yiaeuse GS St Lawrence Varmont Middlebury Anselms St Tos Philadelphia Elizaudlown iEn Sergnton Pela West Virginia Wesleyan Alderson Ithaca Lock Maven CW. Va Bethany We Va Nia St Bonaventure Mitait Clark Sis Sampson Molawk Dickinson Jetanon Valley Sueniard W.va Lushne Bermaylvania Militare West Virginia Tech St. Binettolt Clavion Pad Sa In- Ma Leachers Mid-West Cape Girarieny Dale Iudlatia Slate Yountstown Euluwin-Wnikee Concordia Ming Wabneimr N. D Science AB Sill Bonth Caroling Masteen Kentucky Kentucky Wesleyan Centre Transylvania Gl Teintan Merny A Finuenerient Kattimare- Loyola Hisretain Tite Aubhirn Vonany Hehe Baian Iatloy Drinler Colle Boater Surbin Fyansville

Stagg Heads To Kerrville For National Football Rules Meeting

Amos A. Stagg, the grand old man of football, arrived in San Antonio en route to Kerrville for the national football rules committee session honoring Dana Bible. Attending are Kerry’s Trinity University Athletic Director Bob Coe and USC’s Bil Munter among others. proposals will be submitted by Low Little. Stagg, 84, weighs 160 pounds and recently signed a NFL contract with the Green Bay Packers. he notes no drastic rule changes.

Amos Alonzo Stagg Bob Cue Trinity University Stagg Kerrville Coe College of the Pacific Amos Aioncuauigg San Antonio Southern Pacific Railroad National Football Rules Committee Mystic Dana X. Bible Kerry Bob Coe Collinge Wacific Harry Hughes Colorado A Bil Munter University of Southern California Kentville Low Little Columbia Coaches Advisory Group Texas Bible University of Texas Déspie Yaly Gene Wilson S. MU Green Bay Packers Coffe Jim Sidy Wright Southern Methodist Gay Committee The Boston

Louis Godoy Bout Still On In Mexico City Showdown

Louis Louis and Godoy faced payment disputes over a $50,000 guarantee despite plans for a February 5 Mexico City bout. Louis cancelled travel until comanager Marshall Miles confirmed funds, while Godoy backers argued the guarantee hadn’t arrived. A key flight resumed with Wilson and Bottoms joining for the scheduled 10 round exhibition.

Los Angeles Joe Louis-Amire Godoy Mexico City Louis Marshall Miles New York al Weill Godoy Freddie Wilson William Bottoms Mexico Tovicr

Bertolino Wins by TKO Over Patin in Galveston

In Galveston on January 30 Eddie Bertolino, the Galveston lightweight, defeated Chango Patino by TKO in the third round of a ten round main event after officials and Patino’s seconds disputed a cut claim. Doctors later said the eye injury was not serious enough to stop the bout and Patino returned to the ring before walking off at the end of the third.

Galveston Eddie Bertolino Chango Fatina Alton Erichison Patino Fielat Patina Erickson

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