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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1940

Page

9

Minnesota Leads AP Ranking In Close Poll Race

Minnesota's Golden Gophers beat Cornell to strengthen their grip on the No 1 spot in the AP football poll as the race narrows. Cornell, Texas A and M, and Stanford trail in the tight top group with two games left for each title hopes amid a crowded field across major programs.

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Brady Keeps Undefeated Run With Win Over Winters

Brady Bulldogs rolled to a 26 to 0 victory over Winters Bllemards, scoring in every quarter behind Co-Captain Charley Schultz and Archie Nance. Sissom, Rose, Sessom, and McKee also contributed as Brady piled up 238 rushing yards while limiting Winters to 27.

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Colorado College Wins Rocky Mountain Title Here

Colorado College defeated Greeley State 20 to 7 in Colorado Springs on Armistice Day to claim the Rocky Mountain Conference football crown. The win keeps Colorado College undefeated and showcases 256-pound Clark de Groote in his first year as head coach.

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Racing Notes From New York and Maryland Meadows

Horse racing updates report J R Widener’s colt at Pimlico with a fast 48 second quarter and a 2:42 mile pace, plus plans for a Ken Waldron stakes bid and Gene D Widener’s training campaign. Maryland Jockey Club arranges ambulance coverage. Aurora track eyes an early 2082 meet, while other tracks eye spring and summer dates. Doubt Not wins a Pimlico handicap in a standout performance against eight rivals, setting a record pace for the event.

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Christmas Charity Bowl Set By St Mary's Plans

Coach Mose Simms of St Mary's University outlines a Christmas Day Charity Bowl at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio. The 25 December game pairs St Mary's Rattlers with Southwestern all-stars to aid Britain's relief fund, with 68 local clubs backing token sales and about 3600 required for expenses.

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Hondo Smacks Del Rio For Zone Title

Hondo Owls crushed Del Rio Wildcats 20 to 0 on Armistice Day to seize the District 37-A north zone crown. Embrey threw two long completions to Hartung and led scoring drives as Hondo dominated both lines and limited Del Rio’s offense throughout the game.

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Fragments from a jittery sports column overflow at Wetmore range

A garbled report notes Clyde Grissom as top shooter in a Liberty Pistol and Rifle Club running deer shoot at Wetmore, with Alexander Boynton Major Magline and TK Stark also placing. The piece shifts to a college football reminiscence about Simms Clarkson, St Mary’s Rattlers, and Texas A and I, recounting an earlier Oklahoma City game and Clarkson’s growth into a tough lineman.

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Scattered Fragments From College Football News

Fragmentary report outlines players and teams amid confusion. Mentions Penn State Missouri and Arkansas A M as opponents with unclear injuries and planned play styles. Notes Warren TaN and a hedge accident. results and specifics are missing.

Burbank and Edison Shift Football Game Date

Burbank and Edison high schools move their football game from November 22 to November 20 due to the holiday weekend. The game will be held at Edison Field and described as a major event.

Edison Burbank High

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