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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1947

Page

8

Jeff-Austin Showdown Headlines Heavy Local Basketball Slate

Jeff-Austin clash tops a crowded district night as Jefferson High Mus tangs visit the Austin Maroons in a pivotal 15-44 district game in Austin at 8.00. Brackenridge and Tech duel in a 28-A clash at Jefferson gym at 6:30, with Harlandale Hot Wells and San Antonio venues hosting multiple district games. The Mustangs seek to avenge a earlier loss and remain favored as Brackenridge eyes an unbeaten I-AA run. a 1937 Central Catholic alumni squad faces the 1947 Buttons in a basketball tune-up.

Saskel Jefferson High Mustangs Austin Maroons Austin Brackenridge Eagles Tech Buffaloes Jefferson Gymnasium Burbank Wntelrated Alamo Heights Jefferson As Brackenridge-Tech Harlandale Lanier Harlandale Hot Wells South San Antonio San Antonio Edgewood Sam Houston Edgeavood Deff Maroons Jeff Gym Hans Brackenridge Eagles Sef Mustangs Chey Brackeovidee Jefferson Tech

High School Basketball Schedule and Venues

A scrambled schedule lists Saturday basketball games across multiple venues. Teams include San Antonio, St. Anthony's, Calvestown Nexra, Milby, Brackenside, and Houston rivals. Courts at Hol Wells, Central Edison, and other locations host 8 p.m. starts with several matchups in a compact, era-appropriate broadcast style.

Aleffernon Auslin Antoaiy Tech Mae Deftureen Deffernon Malupier Hmurlaniate San Anluain Hol Wells Sant Iluuston Edurwood Central Om Central Mxee Central Boan St. Anthony's Bo.w Peter Glawee Calvestow Nexra Doctor College St. Peterdhever’s Buh Central Ne Edison Bn. mi Deflerun Milby iHyustun Tel Brackensidne Daly Glowston

Mexico Cagers Meet IDTRC in Exhibition at Servite

The University of Mexico Pumas prepare for a basketball exhibition against IDTRC War Hawks at Servite Club No 1 gym Friday night at 8 o clock. Mexico beat Tom Cat 47 39 Thursday and holds a 12 2 season record after a win over Kelly Field Siers. Notable players include Keith Han and Cueto. Ruth New York headlines note Ruth Rabe Ruth visiting French hospital.

San Antonio Tom Cat University of Mexico Pumas IDTRC Warhawks Servite Club No. 1 Idtre ICTRE University of Texas BAMC Mexico Woodlawn Cym Cry Ride Thhalyara Hallo Relwonta Sauhea RM Iter Gammbos Cnet Vinlerter Babtanae de Bey Envi

Brook e Plays Corpus Quint The Pu Army Medical Center Comets

Brooke leads the Corpus Quint in a doubleheader at Fort Sam Houston sports arena Friday night. BAMC Comets face Corpus Christi Naval Air Station then WAVEs clash with BAMC nurses at 7 30 p m. BAMC undefeated in service play and the Comets have won 17 of 22.

Brooke Corpus Quint Pu Army Medical Center Comets Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Fort Sam Houston BAMC Corpus Christi Waves WAC Wavies Rams Corpus Naval

Bell Taxi Cagers Banquet Guests

Bell Taxi basketball team members and staff will be honored at a Victors banquet Friday night for capturing the M. M. A league title and Southwest Area YMCA crown and finishing runnerup in the city jayous last season. Sam Barrera, team manager and coach, notes jackets arrived late. Raymond Sanchez will present awards to players Joe Trevino Tony Cardona Mel Benavidez Tony Rivera Mike Caceia T Canamar Joe Martinez Doe Rodriguez Al Cardenas David Rodriguez Doe Del Toro Johnny Salas and Barrera.

Tony Cardona Mel Benavidez Tony Rivera Mike Caceia T. Canamar Joe Martinez Doe Rodriguez al Cardenas David Rodriguez Doe del Toro Johnny Salas Barrera

Peacock Military Academy Falls In Alamo League Nosed Out 32 31

Peacock Military Academy lost to Tech B team 32 to 31 at Woodlawn gym. Thirty one fouls were called on Peacock. Peacock hosts Burbank A Friday at Woodlawn as Brackenridge meets Lanier and Jefferson faces Harlandale. Other Friday games shift the race with Peacock still undefeated.

Peacock Military Academy Woodlawn Peacock Burbank Brackenridge Lanier Jefferson Harlandale Teeth Central Peucock mnAlorgan Kueh

Eonner's Clozters to Play at RimeDel Ro at 4 PM

Sune day Foulky Hermindez leads the locals and asks players AnthonyRodri guey Cony Rivera Tony Cardona HonyEscabeda and Nanda Arrellano to contact him at F993 or 30050 for coordination before the 4 p.m. kickoff at Del Ro.

Eonner Clozters del Ro Foulky Hermindez Anthony Rodriguey Cony Rivera Tony Cardona Hony Escabeda Nanda Arrellano

Hood School A too strong for Navarro A 28 to 20

WESA League action saw Hood School A edged Navarro School A 28 20 on Thursday as AL Puente led with 10 points. Navarre B fell to Head 2 by a wide margin 824.

WESA Hood School AL Puente Navarro School Pein Boys Club Navarre

Gal Rasslers On Mat Card At Municipal Auditorium

Promoter Dorathy Livengood presents a wrestling card at the Municipal Auditorium next Wednesday night. Evelyn Wall of Corpus Christi meets Elda Stodscrass in a no time limit one fall bout. The lineup also features James-Gorgenus George in a 60 minute time limit three fall main event and a tag team match with one more preliminary.

Dorathy Livengood Municipal Auditorium Evelyn Wall Corpus Christi Eldea Stodscrass Miss Wall Fimale James-Gorgenus George

Harlandale Letters 22 Grid Players Highlight Local Grid Class

Harlandale honors 22 football letters with Coach Howard praising the lettermen. Named players include John Applewhite David Bond Clinton Daniels Bobby Miller Wilbur Vardenbaum Ollio Jordan Ronald Williamson Neal Norris Charley Fernandez Fred Beckett Buddy Gamble Herbert Surface Gerald Miller Bobby Claud Milton York Malcolm Rhodes Roy Hesskew John David Stockie Raul Simcoe Horton Nesrsia James Dockiery and managers Ed Winston Joey Batley Durward Har nel.

Howard Harlandale John Applewhite David Bond Clinton Daniels Bobby Miller Wilbur Vardenbaum Maack Ollio Jordan Ronald Williamson Neal Norris Charley Fernandez Fred Beckett Buddy Gamble Herbert Surface Gerald Miller Bobby Claud Milton York Malcolm Rhodes Roy Hesskew John David Stockie Raul Simcoe Horton Nesrsia James Dockiery Ed Winston Joey Batley Durwood Harnell

Montgomery Paces TM to Victory over St Anthony's

Montgomery scored 14 points to lead the TMC Panthers to a 39-28 win on St Anthony's court. Pat Butterfield led the Jackets with 13 while Sokolaski added 7 for the Jackets. TMI edged ahead before halftime as Vander Zee Tischier Rogers and Barshop contributed.

Montgomery TMC Panthers St. Anthony's Yellow Jackets Pat Butterfield Jackets TMI TML Singleton Monteomery Vander Zee Tischier Rogers Barshop Anthony Cronin Lauer Jeennelly Butterfield McNomara

Pros Ready to Battle for Army Stars

War department reviews four month furlough requests for Army backfield stars Glenn Davis Dove Blanchard and teammate End Barney Poolick as pro leagues circle for their services. Davis and Blanchard drafted by 49ers and Lions. Blanchard by Dodgers and Steelers. Clubs poised to negotiate if approval granted. War decision awaited. Poolick may join New York Giants. Jim Barney former Giants end highlights context.

War Department Army Glenn Davis Dove Blanchard Touchdown Twins Davis Blanchard Barney Poolick West Point Jeaves Regular Army All-America Conference National Football League San Francisco 49Ers Detroit Lions Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Steelers Jin Anthony J. Marabita 49Ers Presybly Box Dodgers Brooks Prisoa Dicker Detroit Lions Pittsburgh Watt Poole New York Gieats Jim Giants

Recoding of Grid Rules Held Need Recoding

Kerrville Jan 31 The national rules committee led by W J Gingham plans codification of football rules within the year noting no major changes since 1929. Coaches association proposes five changes including longer ball moves and altered substitutions while Wallace Wade misses trip due to his wife’s illness.

Kerrville W. J. Gingham National Rules Committee Harvard American Football Coaches Association Low Little Columbia Ray Morrison Temple Lad Wieman Maine Whale Wallace Wade Duke Texas Wade

Trinity Plays At St Marys In Weekend Basketball Clash

Trinity University Tigers bolster roster with new players including Tommy Wall Henry Esenbede and Charley Urbanowich as they head to St Marys gym for a Friday night game against the Rattlers with a second meeting set for February 15. Trinity edged BAM 49 45 in recent action while St Marys fell 54 43 to Texas A and M.

Trinity University Tigers St. Mary's University Rattlers St. Mary’s Gymnasium St. Mary's Tommy Wall Brackenridge Tigh Allaround Henry Esenbede Lanier Charley

Kelly Cagers Nip Biggs Field In Narrow 62 54 Win

In WASO on Jan 31 the Kelly Field Fliers of San Antonio beat Biggs Field 62 to 54. Robertson's field goal gave Kelly the lead after 14 lead changes. Joe Craft led Kelly with 27 points as Kelly prepares to play Davis-Monthan at Tucson Friday night.

Waso Kelly Field Sam Antonio Biggs Kelly Robertson Joe Craft Robert Jean Smith Biges Rad Davis-Monthan Tucson

College Basketball Scores From Southwest and West Regions

Southwestern State 68 New Mexico Highlands 3. Texas Southwestern 31 against Slippery Rock 28. Geneva Pa 40 over Seton Hall 31. Moorhead Teachers 81 over Central Oklahoma 38. Salem West Virginia 52 Champlain 38. Detroit 73 Michigan 47. Central Michigan 38 Michigan Tech 38. Ashland 76 Kenyon 73 in overtime. Mayville Teachers 47 Minot 43. West and South results include Fordham 58 Georgetown 70. UNC 70 Wake Forest 56. Mississippi State 51 Presbyterian. Elon 34. Appalachian 42. Union Pittsburgh 53. Canceller due to snowstorm.

Southwest Adanty Colo State New Meylco Wiglands Sr Texs Texas East AM NEW England Dumesne Geneva Seto Mall Panzer India A. Jfewithers Slippery. Hock Mooris- Turvey Glenville W. Va Ab ‘Derson Droaddus Salem Champlain Norwich Bradley Dayton Oyer Moorhead Mlin Valley City N. D Be ‘Kalo Wheaton Ambrose Augustana McPherson College of Emporis South Dakota Wesleyan Luther South Fordham Georgetown Univ North Carolina Wake Forest Alivary Mississippi State Presbyterian Newberry East’ Carolina Oregon College of Idaho North Nazatenn Los Angeles Mary's Call

Parish League Scores From Thursday Games

Sacred Heart defeated Inmuacy Heart of Mary 52 to 14. San Fernando beat St. Peter's 22 to 20. Our Lady of Sorrows won over St. Cecilia's 23 to 19. Adult Parish Spagdic games reported from Thursday.

Sacred Heart Inmuacyte Heart of Mary San Fernando St. Peter's Our Lady of Sorrows St. Cecilia's

Southwest Bowling Entry Deadline Set For Saturday

The entry deadline for the South west bowling tournament at Main bowling center runs from February 22 to March 16 with midnight Saturday postmark. San Antonio and Southwest Bowling Association sponsor the event as entries from San Antonio arrive slowly while many out of town organizations have already submitted. Local entries include Household Furniture of San Angelo Nathans Jewelers Celanese company Kingsville Pacific Pumps Tulsa M and D Motor Freight Kaiser Frazer Sam Angelo Patterson Jones Austin Recreation Palace Houston Recreation Bowling Lanes Houston Union 614 Band Ebert Air Conditioning Phillips Drillers American Printers and P D Realty Company all of San Antonio.

Southwest Bowling Main Bowling Center San Antonio Bowling Association The Southwest Bowling Association San Antonio Household Furniture Company of San Angélo Nathans Jewelers San Angelo Celanése Company Kingsville Pacific Pumps Tulsa M. and D. Motor Freight Dallas Kaiser Frazer Sam Angelo Patterson-Jones Austin Recreation Palace Houston Recreation Bowling Lanes Union Ebert Phillips Drillers American Printers P. D. Realty Company

Manders Traded To Buffalo Bisons In AFC Deal

Clarence Pug Manders veteran fullback is shipped from the New York Yankees to the Buffalo Bisons of the AFC. In the swap, New York receives John Perko former Minnesota and Notre Dame guard.

Manders Buffalo New York Clarence Pug Manders Buffalo Bisons New York Yankees Yankees John Perko Minnesota Notre Dame

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Jeff-Austin Central Catholic Nwondles Mintie Sha Borules Belstried IAA Games Menry Wortman Jeft Francie Sapitto New York City Sapitte Mimself Ruth French Hospital Central Gymnasium Penner Towmi Cubs Robert Tagrim TMT Jane Ruhsamen Sehumaans General Electric H&r Mercury Guy Ant Tague Reale Service American North ST. Mary's Street Bell Taxi Cagers del Rio Green Lantern Club Riverside Gal Rasslers Cleveland San Francisco Baltimore Outfit Negro Caghas St. Peter Claver Will Mevi Tillotson College of “Austin St. Peter Claver Gym KING Thorifure King Teude King's Factory BE. Mavns Street Izzy Nevelow Stores San_Trire Trinity St.Mary's Kelly Cagers Nip Biggs Henian AMDS Fourth Army Kanelankos Igs Ford Flores Haere Ncee Ceebell
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