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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1946

Page

5

Shot At Rice Gives Porkers Title Hopes

Arkansas faces Rice Owls in Little Rock in a pivotal Southwest Conference clash. A win could push Arkansas toward potential conference contention with Texas and Texas A M. Rice seeks to solidify its title chances after beating Texas Tech while Texas and A M eye remaining schedulers.

Porkers Max B Skelton Rom Barnhill Arkinesas Kay Zoybecks Parker Rice Owls Little Rock Arkansas Ozark Eleven Southern Methodist Mustangs Fayetteville

Meeting for city basketball group at City YMCA

Houston reports a city basketball meeting set for 7 p.m. Thursday at the City YMCA with all managers urged to attend. A Houston Sports Association double header schedule at Sam Houston Coliseum seats 9000, featuring an eight team December 2021 college tourney with Rice Institute UH Texas A M Sam Houston West Texas North Texas Texas Tech and George Pepperdine. LSU vs Texas A&M on December 27 and a Phillips 66 Oilers of Bartlesville Oklahoma against UH, followed by a Phillips Titustown winner versus the Aggies and YMCA Triangles noted as prominent local ex-college stars.

Rice Texas Owls Texas A Arkansas Keylor Aggie Southern Methodist Razorbacks Longhorns Aggies Anil Ken Holland TECH Texas Tech Red Raiders SM. U Christian Oklahoma Fort Worh Oklahoma A Tice Baylor Dallas Horned Frogs Longhorn Wort Worth Houston Houston ‘Sports’ Association Sam Houston Coliseum Rice Institute University of Houston Texas A. and. M Sam Houston State West Texas State North Texas State Texas Tech George Pepperdine College of Los Angeles Louisiana State Texas Aggies Phillips 66 Oilers Bartlesville Oklo Phillips- Tituston Houston Y. M. I. A. Triangles Aggles Denver Utah al Colarartts Ulin Colorado A AW Gans Na Rt Isa Talon Wyoming Young Utah ‘State Brigham Young Utah State Wain Clorado AL and Colorado Siiimonk Exag Tech New Mexica Anny Pune Eel Arizona P. Fwest Slatin Marenya Texag Goonell Columbian Princeton Mexico A&m Yale Wardin-Shinmons West Texas Bevin New Mexico Saints Clara O.P Ake Tempey Aeene Trom ‘Stale Plasetall Hastrin Wean Mega Corneil Asere Columbia Sta Pacrelé Goast Eho Asweeee Prnnsylvania Oregon Staty Havits Cornell Sa Dav Truth Ba Ray Kontraruc Ruiglil Brown Harvard Darluwuth Vale Leartie—Pranssteauta Maho Nontearie Prineston Syracuse Cornell Feathery Galigoriim California Grogan Oregon State Idaho Stanford Wyshington

Football Standings and Schedule Snapshot

Standings show North Texas State hosting Texas Tech style games this week. Houston University faces Blephen F. Austin in Houston while Southwest Texas State meets East Texas State and W Commerce, with several conference matchups noted.

Texas State Houston University Blephen F. Austin Houston Southwest Texaia State East Texas

Bracken Ridge Park Women's Golf Meet Opens First Round

The Bracken Ridge Park Women’s Golf Association opens its annual meet at the park links with inhole qualifying rounds on Tuesday after a Monday practice. The Scotch foursomes winners were Mrs A J Krisch and Tony Holguin with 73 1 and 1 for low gross, though only one prize due to eligibility rules.

Brackenridge Park Park Links Witt A. J. Krisch Tony Holguin Association M. E. Killian Herbert Brashear A. B. Rose Arthur Gordor George ‘Ferrel S. St. Filer al Wells Lee Christopher Harry Nichols Carlos Urrutia San Antonio Golfers’ Association San Antonio Sweenstakes Golf Association J. I. Jarboe Harold Kayton

Walter Johnson Sags After Brain Tumor Illness

Washington November 4 Walter Johnson former famous pitcher for the Washington Senators has taken a turn for the worse doctors at Georgetown Hospital reported today. He has been ill with a brain tumor since last April and suffered a release no days ago. San Mateo California November 4 Nick Wall one of the union's leading jockeys whose injuries were severe in a spill Tuesday at Bay Meadows was improved today but still in serious condition hospital attendants noted a change for the better.

Washington Walter Johnson Washington Senators Georgetown San Mateo Calif Nick Wall Union Feading Cies Bay Meadows Tras Baksi Joe MacAdam News-Chronicle Baker Shawn Joe Mills Byeddy Tel Broadribb Bruce Woodesck Wuoedeucl

Football Results from Mm SL Tom Ennta and Others

Saturday scores feature San Francisco 13 St. hmann results and multiple college games across New Mexico Military, N Mex, OleRe, GINA, Austin, Westen, College of mn Lewisten, Western Washington, Wash 46, Sioux Falls, and related standings. Notable tallies include New Mexico Military 41, and other teams reporting diverse outcomes.

Tom Ennta Ciana San Francisco St. Hmann Sien Lowe Dayton Chica Ali New Mexico Military N. Mex Har OleRe Gina Aina Sonthorn Atendon Austin Erfeaans Westen College of Mn Lewisten

Sailfish Rodeo Star Wright Leads International Event

Allan Wright of Denver won individual honors at the fourth international sailfish rodeo in Acapulco, as his Southern California Tuna Club team topped the field with 725.3 points. Placing teams included Red and Reef of Miami Beach and Ava lon Tux. Wright claimed prizes for the largest sailfish at 321 pounds and the nine-thread catch, plus the America prize for a 182.6 pound fish.

Acapulco Mex Allan Wright Denver Colo Southern California Red and Reef Club Miami Beach Avalon Tux Club California Kigwail Fishing Club Mexico Pacific Sailfish Club Panama Acapulcn Yacht Club Bathoa America Martin Vampicu

Towry’s 64 Highlights Fort Worth Golf Meet

Gene Towry of Wallas, a state junior champion and North Texas student, shot a 64 at Fort Worth Meadow Brook Club in the Brackenridge park event. The 120-pound golfer posted eight birdies and nine pars with one bogey, beating Charles Royer in a key match amid a dual meet with Texas Wesleyan.

Gene Towry Wallas North Tesa5 San Antonio State College of Denton Towry Golf Association Texas Brackenridge Park Brook Club Women's Golf Association Charles Royer

Knight Rejoins Jefferson as Mustangs Face Maroons

Fullback Pat Knight, 180 pounds, expected to return Tuesday after a five day hospital stay for fog infection. Jefferson High aims to upset undefeated Austin Maroons in District I AA gate next Saturday as Knight boosts both offense and defense. rest of Jeffs in good condition.

Jefferson High Austin Maroons Austin Knight Jefferson

Golf Roundup at Riverside Crowned by Morgan in Handicap Tour

J W Morgan shot 1 12 65 to pace 40 players in the Riverside Golf association handicap sweepstakes Sunday. Conrad Anderson placed second, A G Triesch third, and W H Bailey fourth. A blind bogey event tied three teams for first with best ball scores of 70.

J. W. Morgan Riverside Golf Association Conrad Anderson A. G. Triesch W. H H. Bailey George Selford Homer Heckman G. A. Coley R.L. Fortune Howard Hampton H. J. Dlugosh BE S Suaavely Triesch Frank Mockert Julius Haufler Norman Weichlein

Former college star named Dodgers head coach

Chicago November 4 UP I Clit Baullvs former Columbia assistant coach and 1920s pro football star was named head coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the All America football conference. He succeeds Dr Marvin A Steve Jens who resigned.

Chicago UPI Clit Baullvs Columbia University Brooklyn Dodgers Battes Marvin A Steve Jens

Texas high school football district favorites and key clashes

In Texas high school football the top district favorites are listed with upcoming showdowns. Borger travels to Amarillo for a pivotal District 1 clash after Milton Price’s injury. Odessa faces Sweetwater in a battle of unbeatens with Armistice Day energy. Austin’s Maroons loom as state contenders while Jefferson must rebound to threaten. District leaders span El Paso to Brownsville, with 12 undefeated teams the stretch run nears and several districts shaping a statewide title race.

Harold Associatiil Penn Texas Milton Price Price Plainview Sweetwater Odessa Austin Maroons Eoch Jefferson Mustangs Ell Paso Highland Fork Dallas North Side Fort Worth Breckenridge Waco Marshall Canrae Lamar Houston Range Graham Wichita Falls Denison Sherman Adamson Sunset Brownsville Edinburg Harlingen Wo Akout Borger Orange Pasa Ldena Thomas Jefferson Laredo Corpus Christi

Army O K After Rough Battle With West Virginia

Three Irish linemen hurt in Army football clash as Herschel Musson and backs, including Jason, show minor injuries. West Virginia pressed hard with Glenn Davis and Dec Bernhard aiding the Mountaineers while Army shifts prepare for Notre Dame game next week. Notre Dame faces potential losses among linemen Bob Mehride Zygey Cz arabski and George Strohmeyer ahead of Army showdown at Yankee Stadium.

West Point Herschel Army West Virginia Mountaineers Andy Gustafson Jason West Virginians Glenn Davis Dec Bhnehard Tare Gustafson Col Harvey Jablonsky Steads Earl “Red” Blatk Notre Dame Navy The Ramblers Yankee Stadium South Bend Ind Auroy Toaing Frank Leahy Trish Baltimore Leahy Bob Mehride Zygey Czarabski

De emphasizer aims to end spring football in Texas high schools

Harold Scherwicz reports Texas Interscholastic League leaders push to abolish spring football practice and shift focus to fall drills. Baseball is proposed as a substitute, with coaches urging state sponsorship. pro baseball groups are urged to support schools to counter decline in baseball’s high school presence.

University of Texas Interscholastic League Austin Bobby Cannon San Antonio

Week's Grid Card For MunDaY Lanxktom Univ ra

Week's grid card lists games at MunDaY Lanxktom University with sam Tone college and Alamo Indiana. Matches include Whatley vs Austin at Alamo stadium 8 pm Wednesday and San Antonio Tech vs Alamo Heights at Alamo tailam in the morning. Friday entries cover Borbonk vs Fdixon at Alamo station and Corpus Christi at 7 pm. Saturday notes Avlerson high vs Austin at Memorial stadium 2:10 pm and Jefferson B vs Austin A in Austin. Sunday entries feature Central Catholic at Aluno sindlaw 3 pm and Combs League president update from Daytona Beach.

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British Say Baksi Another Tunney

British sports writers hailed Joe Baksi as Tunney material after observations of his build and personality. Mills holds slim chances in their view for the scheduled bout at Harringay Arena, while Baksi’s size and dynamism impress reporters.

London Joe Banksi Freddy Mills Baksi Guy Pawkes Harringay

Page and Harris clash for city junior high title at Burbank Field

The South Side Junior High Football League decides its champion Monday at 4 15 p m at Burbank Field with Page and Harris meeting in a rain postponed game. The winner faces Mark Twain for the city title next week after Twain clinched the North Side crown Saturday.

Burbank Field Page and Harris Page-Harris Wrabeaton Mark Twain Twain

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