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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1946
Page
11
In a surprising move the American Association officer announced Edwin Hydue ley was conditionally purchased by the American League. He will join a junior circuit club on the spring training trip south, joining the AL set for a potential umpire shift this season.
Jefferson High’s unbeaten Mustangs, led by coach Bones Irvin, sharpen offense and defense for a final clash with the Austin Maroons at Memorial Stadium. With Pal Knight returning from illness and key rivals sidelined by injuries, Jefferson eyes a decisive win to claim the District AA title while fending off a late challenge from Laredo. Reed Quinn looms as a major obstacle, and Jefferson linemen promise containment as they prepare for the anticipated Saturday afternoon bout.
In Durham Nov 6 minor league draft saw St Louis Cardinals farm clubs Columbus Rochester and Hollywood take multiple selections from lower leagues. Columbus drafted Copeland Crimian Wendt and McKee while Rochester chose Warner Reeder Ciaffone. Hollywood added Remyle Strommon and others as clubs jockeyed for unprotected players amidst drawings. Kansas City Blues also reported Frank Zak drafted by St Louis Browns after the meeting.
The Wheatley Lions of San Antonio face the Anderson Yellow Jackets of Austin in a key football showdown at Alamo Stadium. A win secures the Lovelace district title and a spot in the state playoffs, while Wheatley must also beat Victoria and Corpus Christi to claim the crown. Wheatley, celebrating homecoming, features backfield spark from Mendelson White Posey and Wade, with Posey and White as top scorers.
Three San Antonio dogs from the Texas Beagle Club won prizes at a Houston beagle show last weekend. Santa Monica Zipper owned by H C Lawson Jr placed second in the derby for lunch entries and Lawson's Swamp Town Sheik was reserve winner in the allage class for Bitten males. Tittle's Jack owned by A Croom placed fourth in the sage class for 33 inch males.
Cedric Durst, former major league outfielder and Yankee farm club pilot at Guiney, has been named manager of the Rochester International League club. He succeeds Bermy Borgmann, who resigned Saturday to helm the National Professional Basketball league team at Syracuse. Albert Lopez led a Sioux rout with two touchdowns in a 26-6 YMCA touch football win over the Navajos at Gonzales School, with Minj, Villalon, and Monte longo scoring for the losers.
Pro footballer killer Niurea dies after game at Pottsville Pennsylvania on October 20. The Pottsville team faced Panther Valley in a Pennsylvania Professional football league matchup. Joseph Sakolsky, a guard for the Shenandoah club, died yesterday at Locust Mountain hospital.
Pinehurst North Carolina hosts the 45th North and South Open golf championship as amateurs and pros begin the second round. Dick Chapman leads by two strokes after a three under par opening round on the No 2 course. Notables Ben Hogan Mike Turnesa Yod Kroll Jim Milward and Willie Coggin are among the group tied for second with 71. Dai Rees and Charlie Ward post 74 and 77 respectively as rounds continue.
Capt William Cioson led by 8 and 7 over 36 holes to win the club championship for the Kelly Field Officers. Maj Charles Haskins took first flight honors, beating Lt Col Rex V Anderson 6 and 4. Second flight went to Lt M M Rudy over Lt G Ht Calton. Consolation winners were Col M R Gray Maj J K Coleman and Capt W P Segura. In another event C Westbrook won first prize in the blind bogey tournament at Willow Springs for the State Restaurant association reunion.
Justice Albert L. Swank sentenced two Kenyon players to 30 days in jail and fined 200 dollars each, with suspended penalties. Four other students had charges dismissed after a Sunset club disturbance on October 24 near the Sunset club. Prosecutor W. Thurman Tomas urged fines and suspensions and dismissal of others.
Statistics released by conference executive secretary James H. Stewart show Rice roams for 317.5 yards per game while holding opponents to 162.6. Rice leads in defense and ranks second in total offense behind Texas, which posts 2637 yards in seven games. Ken Holland of Arkansas leads rushers with 360 yards. Carl Russ of Rice has 357. Bobby Layne of Texas tops passers with 879 yards on 3 completions in 45 attempts. Virgil Eikenberg of Rice is second with 480 on 26 connections. Huey Kenny of Rice and Jim Canady of Texas anchor receiving and George Wannsley k Rice leads punt returns. Leo Daniels of Texas A&M returns six for 19.8 on average.
STARKVILLE MISS NOV 6 Halfback Tom Shorty Mc Williams of Mississippi State says he will accept only the standard athletic scholarship and pay. He was reportedly offered 15000 cash a 300 month vacation job a car and a post graduate 300 month job per the Saturday Evening Post. The article credits a private individual with the offer not the university.
A big dog ran onto the field during a Denison versus Bonham high school game and stopped play at the 82 yard line. Gene Henderson was tackled by the dog, officials debated a ruling, and the Denison coach allowed play to resume from the 2 yard line. Denison won 14 to 0. Dietrich re-signed by Philadelphia Athletics after a one year absence, returning home as a former Philadelphia High School star.
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