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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1946

Page

12

Texas Aggies and Longhorns Rival for SWC Track Title

Texas defended its Southwest Conference track title with top finishes including Zeigler wins in the mile and two mile for Texas A and M, Lawler and Martineson pacing sprints, Baylor edging Rice in points, and high jump champion Coffman of Rice failing at a record attempt as ARK, SMU, and TCU trailed.

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Southwest Conference approves 1947 football and basketball changes

The Southwest Conference faculty committee voted in College Station to raise football ticket prices to pass the 20 percent federal tax to fans, set end box seats at new minimums, and permit already scheduled games with member or service teams under the same eligibility rules. They also outlined tie breaking for basketball, transfer rules for wartime players, and appoint Gayle Scott as next president of the conference, succeeding H. E. Bray.

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Missions Off To Enemy Soil

The update lists a road schedule with games starting May 12 at Oklahoma City and continuing through Tulsa Fort Worth Dallas Shreveport Beaumont Houston. Bill Michaels will broadcast Oklahoma City Sunday games on KABC with a double header and play by play at 10:15 p.m. Sunday night.

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Ankemaatu Reinstated and Sold to Oklahoma City

Atlanta May 21 President Earl Mann announced that Pat Ankemaatu former manager and second base star for the New Orleans Pelicans has been reinstated from voluntary retirement in Atlanta and sold to Oklahoma City.

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Parish League doubleheader at Pittman Sullivan Park

Parish League teams PHAC St Gerard's and St Joseph’s El Mantes clash as a key doubleheader at Pittman Sullivan Park with both games featuring decisive stakes for the top of the standings. David Maser pitches for St Gerard’s, Albert Mores for PHAC, and results affect the lead going into the rest of the schedule.

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Next Fights Set for June 4 at Municipal Auditorium

Promoter Gill Davee announces a boxing show at the Municipal Auditorium on June 4 as he finalizes the card. Details on bouts and ring matches are still being arranged, with fighters awaiting official matchups and weigh-ins.

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County Juniors: Central Cathelic Fight chool

Central Cathelic Fight chool annexed four of eight in the County Juniors. Mexar County Junior conference tennis titles featured John Wasellfehr defeating Trevina of Alamo Heights 7-5 6-0 to claim Class H singles. Tommy Layer won Class H singles with a 6-0 6-1 over Alamo Heights. Layer and Robelin teamed to win Class B doubles 6-3 2-6 4-6. Berle Bernall and Nalfor Braeeicke took Class C doubles 8-2 over Alam o Beigh. Texas A and M and Texas Christian figures noted in field events and relay results with high marks for 220-yard low hurdles, broad jump, mile relay, and pole vault.

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Baseball doubleheader features Yankees vs Boston and Tigers vs White Sox

A garbled game roundup notes April 7 action with Yankees Hank Chandler vs Mickey Harris, attendance boosts to 511,801 for 16 home games. It also covers a Detroit win over Chicago 4 to 1, Virgil Trucks pitching, Wally Moses and Ralph Hodgin homers, and scattered box details from the Washington and Philadelphia contests.

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U T Captures Tennis Titles at Southwest Meet

Texas freshman Clarence Mabry upset Ken McCarthy to win the singles title in the Southwest Conference tennis tournament in Houston and then paired with Ed Chew to win the doubles, defeating McCarthy and Sam Match as Rice also challenged in a grueling day under strong sun.

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Reiser Homer Nips Phillies During Daybreakers Broadcast

The article notes Reiser Homer defeating the Phillies in a night game broadcast by Daybreakers. It lists radio segments, program notes, and station schedules alongside sports results. The piece highlights the momentum of the Braves and mentions attendance figures and related entertainment segments.

Sunday Baseball Schedule Highlights by League

The card lists Sunday matchups in both leagues. In the American League Chicago visits Detroit, St Louis travels to aievélon, Washington goes to Philadelphia, and Bustop plays New York. In the National League New York hosts Boston, Philadelphia visits Brooklyn, and Pitishureh meets Chicany.

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