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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1946

Page

4

Jeff Conqueror Favored in State Tourney Final Grounds

In Austin the Dallas Tech team is favored to win the class AA Texas schoolboy basketball title as the 26th annual state tourney concludes. Tech beat Thomas Jefferson 31 25, Greenville toppled Abilene 38 36, and Amarillo’s Golden Sand upset Brownwood 38 33. Jeff Davis edged Lufkin 20 17 while Perrin and Pasadena won in class B and A respectively, with finals set for tonight.

Austin Uiu Fier Tech Dallas Texas Wolves Thomas Jefferson San Antonio Tech Greenville Jeff Davis Houston Amarillo Perrin Stratford Pasadena Levelland Jefferson Charlo Lutz Lutz Abilene Marcus Freberger Golden Sand Brownwood Lions Druck Seale Jimmy Carter Fcone Pickens Sandies Lufkin Panthers Ipola Gulls Houstart Corn Gaid

Exhibition Baseball At San Borirdann Details Incomplete

Fragmentary OCR lists exhibition baseball listings with scattered names, places and numbers including Sanford Daytona Beach Brooklyn and various unclear team or player references. The text fails to form a coherent event or outcome, leaving only disjointed proper nouns and figures.

Training Camp Notes at Sere on gebad siam

The report describes a chaotic spring training scene with multiple imprecise player notes. It mentions Avgle fisiam and nine Renkin calls in the fifth, PeeWee Boose homer, and scattered mentions of teams, managers, and camp activities across Havana and Florida locations.

Sere Gebad Siam Avgle Fisiam Nevetrny Renkin PeeWee Boose Slyo

Fight Results From New York to Los Angeles Boxing Card

An uneven boxing results page lists bouts across cities including New York Philadelphia Chicago and Los Angeles with multiple fighters such as Yorpeda Reed Jimmy Jove Landne and Rocky Progano among others. Outcomes show knockouts decisions and varied scores with several contenders like Pee Wee Flores and Johnny Fellaviet advancing or being stopped.

Asneli New York Philadelpin Yorpeda” Reed Los Ameloa Hs St. Louis Phil Terrain Neve Xork Jimmy Jove Idle Gary Ind Kibe “Landne Chicneo Stanley Cloetal Medvott New Orlanns Jork Leslie Flint Mich Hugh “Pee Wee” Flores A Costa Boonsheker Johnny Fellaviet Newark Tocy Fereler Torani Bohony Campioia Witreliam Mase Norratowh Philasrithia Chicley New Yoek Jesse Biyon Philatelphia Knickeid Wal Baneele Toms Alentawn Pindelonin Jon Rodvigunn Lotya Teo Cotheinted Baud” Robo LH Phiephin Robles Dines Alon Chy Gimnpri Sd Heautord Fay Prancisen Ceellin Brake O Lotty Hollywood Ionny Watkins Angeles Decisional Prapk Aa Abn Yoleta

Handball Jevie Round Improves YMCA Event Pace

Fragmented OCR notes describe a YMCA handball event with several names and scores. Alan Withee and others are mentioned in strained form, with references to a bowl win over Eugen Woodwy and various round results, suggesting a local sports brief from a community page.

Jevie Tim Ymca Neatiater Rug Alan AL Roma Erna Mieg Eugen Woodwy

Chicago Leaves Big Ten Conference End of an Era

Chicago will withdraw from the Big Ten at the close of the school year, dropping out of football in 1939 and signaling the end of its 50 year Big Ten membership. The university will still compete in other sports where schedules and mutual advantage permit.

Chicago INS Big Ten Athletic Conference Big Nine University of Chicago Robert M. Hutchins University Maroon ATER Nh Midwest Audiron Mes Ing Midway College of the Pacific Clark Shaughnessy Eament Mutehins Atter Chicago Haa Metcalf

San Antonio Women's Golf Association Six-Week Tournament

The San Antonio Women's Golf Association capped a six week medal play with Mrs. J. L. Weat winning three prizes and a net 314 for the best four rounds. Mrs. M. H. Killian posted the lowest Friday score at 82 8 74, with Mrs. H Bruner second at 88 12 76. Nine-hole honors went to Mrs. L. F. Osterburg at 52 1334. The association voted to hold its championship at Brackenridge Park May 12.

San Antonio Women’s Golf Association J. £. Weat M. H. Killian Lew H. Bruner L. F. Osterburg Brackenridge Paris Mey

Amateur Baseball Team Announces New Manager

A new manager led the amateur baseball team announces a workout at Concepcion Park at 2 o clock Sunday noon. The event invites players to join and participate in upcoming tryouts.

Sgn Concepcion Park

Sports Roundup From Missouri U Coaching Moves and Other Updates

Wilbur slateup becomes Missouri U head basketball coach succeeding George Edwards after 20 years as mentor. Hany Smith reappointed Missouri football line coach. Robby Riggs to face Don Budge in New York for Red Cross funds. Kalamazoo College names Lloyd Grow head rack coach and football assistant. Camp Lejeune basketball unit to enroll at Notre Dame led by ex-Notre Dame star John Kelly who has 639 points in 35 games this season.

Wilbur Slateup Ape Rothird Missouri U George Edwards Hany Smith Southern California Missouri Harlem Globetrotters Hawaiian Islands Freddie Mills Wil U. S Gus Lesnevich James EB. Pixlee George Washington Wesleyan Oklahoma Westminster College of Fulon Veterans Administration Army Air Forces Robby Riggs Don Budge Detroit Lejeune BW Oc Marine Notre Dame John Kelly

Women Start City Bowling Championship Opens

Ceremonies mark the start of the womens ten pin championship at Mein center at 6 45 p m on Saturday with Flag unfurled and The Eyes of Texan played as introductions proceed. The event opens with a 1745 p m shift and continues Sunday with team events Saturday and singles and doubles on Sunday. Fifty two teams are entered with 94 sets GF doubles and 187 singles, a city record.

Alty Mein Center Flagg Helen Baetz

Indoor Tennis Meet Begins in New York Championship Opener

The national men's indoor tennis championships resume after five years at Seventh Regiment Armory with 48 players, including five of the top ten. Frank Kovacs leads a field featuring Bill Talbert, Joey Fishbach, and Don McNeill, with entries from Argentina and Peru.

New York Matty Seventh Regiment Armory Frankie Rovacs Kovacs Bill Talbert Willatrigton Delluminary Joey Fishbach Ash Talbert Prankie Parker Elwood Cooke Sidney Wood Gardin

St Peter Claver Wins Own Tourney Title Game

St Peter Claver Tech defeated Brooks Field 57 to 44 to capture its own invitation basketball championship. Consolation from Yates Tire Company fell to Randolph Field 26 to 20. Clyde Moeal scored 46 points in St Peter Claver’s opening game, and 33 in the final contest.

St. Peter Claver Howe St Peter’ Claver Tech Brooks Field Yates Tire Company Randlph Field Clyde Moeal St. Peter Clayer

Girls' Basket Ball Battles Near Champion Title

The article reports on March games where Hokot, Une, Acuilla and others vie for state league honors. Mant defeated Choper 46 to 4, Shona won Seoworne. 1416 Mant Saal Charocers beat Brick 27 to 75, new Salih over Fredericksburg 36 to 22.

Haxkot Acuilla Choper Mant Saal Charocers New Salih Bet

Nelson and McSpaden Near Miami Four-Ball Title Again

Nelson and McSpaden, the seasoned duo, press toward a second consecutive Miami inter national four-ball crown as they reach the semifinals. Their bid faces Sammy Byrd and Sammy Snead, with Hogan–Demaret and Ghezzi–Hamilton also advancing in a tournament famed for upsets.

Miami Fla Byron Nelson Harold “Jig McSpaden Henry Picard Johnny Regolta McSpaden Nelson Denny Shute Sammy Byrd Sammy Snead Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Vic Ghezzi Bob Hamilton Little Ben Demaret Chandler Harper Herman Kaiser Hogan Lawson Little Idloyd Mangrum McSparen Snead Byrd -Easly Craig Wood SoDyard

Riders Named for 24 in Santa Anita Handicap

ATICADIA California March a huge field for the $100000 Santa Anita Handicap 1945 edition with twenty six horses entered three year olds and older jockeys named for nearly all. First Fiddle the favorite with Johnny Longden rides as a large crowd and mutuel handle expected to set records. The field includes Knockdown War Knight Such stetch runners and many others as wagering builds toward a possible record score.

Aticadia Calit Santa Anita Matuiel Board Ed Multenan Mane Whirlaway Seabiscuit Sun Bray First Fiddle Johnny Longden Ay Rice Snow Maine Chance Farm W. A. Rorex Texas Sandman Prospect California Louis B Mayer Foxcatthe Farms Favorita Farm Taylor Fred Astaire Ethel Wii Charles Howard Conn Creary

Kilgore Downs North Texas Agricultural In Texas Tourney

Kilgore College defeated North Texas Agricultural College of Arlington 62 95 in the second round of the Texas junior college conference basketball tourney. Kilgore advances as Lamar Junior College star power helps lead the midweek upset in Kilgore Texas.

Kilgore Texas Kitorg Muela Lamar Texas Mintor College Kilgore Frat North Yexag Agricultural College of Arlington

Red Sox Sign Tex Aulds Amid Team Shakeup

Boston announced Saturday that catcher Tex Aulds, a former Randolph Field star, will join the Red Sox organization from Scranton, Pennsylvania. The versatile player, who also handles outfield duties, hails from Corpus Christi and joins the Eastern League farm system in Scranton.

Hank Severeig Boston Red Sox Fex Aulda Randolph Field Scranton Red Sox Corpus Christi

Border Olympics spark college track at Laredo

Border Olympics opened with 43 schools as Christi, Abilene, and San Antonio teams led early events. top marks included 120 yard hurdles, 440 yard dash qualifiers, and relay trials with multiple schools advancing to finals.

F Christi Burbanka Hick Erances Myers Johor Jin Qualliogs Jack Schleuning Antonio Ban Antonio Brows Corpus Cheladl Ochos Laredo Tope Iesferven Ischey Soller Jefferson Jalley Uyande Deulton Abliene Wu Rute Harlandals San Antonio Tech Corpus Cheiall U Phatr-San _ Juan Alana Havistdaie Jeffers Relay Atelier

Boxing watchers guide PAM Thee senle ang heats up Golden Gloves

Amateur boxing scene heats up as Fay seeks two more rounds on the ladder. Nuttall dominates with a controlled knockout pace while Dockins and Neale chase title dreams in a tense New Orleans final scene.

Ranza Fay Ringeliers Ian Raat Mont Iy Mt. Cave Viet Saiton Dockins Chien Orleana Pene Neale Chiceya Joe

Billiards Champion to Attend Kelly Cagers Party

Military and civilian players will be guests at a party for Kelly Cagers, to be held at the home of J. E. Dickey on Scenic Loop road at 8 o clock Saturday night. The event follows a victory by a pocket billiard champion against rivals in Detroit.

Kelly Cagers Kelly Field J. E. Dickey Loop Road

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