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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1949

Page

8

44 Special Trains to Army Navy Game

Pennsylvania Railroad to run 44 special trains for the Army Navy football game on November 26. About 80,000 fans will travel, with 16 trains from Washington Baltimore and Wilmington between 8:05 and 9:30 PM. Included are a presidential special carrying Mr. Truman and two government officials. Trains include 58 locomotives, 124 coaches, 7 dining cars and 154 Pullman cars.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Reilroad Munnicipal Provident Mr. Truman

Pigeon Loft Winds HaltRacing At 1942 Southwest Futurity

Windy conditions disrupted the 1942 Great Southwest Futurity race for young racing pigeons. D. Lee Wicker of Atlanta led with a 276 mile flight to San Antonio, achieving about 27 mph. Merrisle, James H. Ridge, and Herbslob’s team also placed, with prizes totaling $4,000.

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Robinson Wins as Referee Is Kayoed in Bouts Clash

In San Francisco at the Coliseum arena world welterweight champion Ray Robinson defeated Ferdie in a non title ten round bout ending in the fifth round. Referee Vern Laster was knocked out during the clash described as a wild sequence of punches and pushes. Both fighters weighed 152 pounds and the referee was knocked down after stepping in to separate the fighters.

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Turkey Day Optimism Runs Through Brackenridge Jefferson Camps

Brackenridge and Jefferson football camps report high hopes for the city championship at Alamo Stadium. Jeffs beat Tech 20 13 last Friday keeping their title bid alive. a 9 victory or a 16 point win would clinch for the Mustangs while Eagles need a Jeffs loss to regain pace.

Johnny Janes Brackenridge Jefferson Caces Tid Inrenana Jewell Wallace Thansgiving Alamo! Stardium Enaches Hong Jeff Tech Mustangs Eagles Jeffs Imness Burbantz Tesh Herald jEryor Richard Tynan Wallace Don Hart Albert Camp Chris Shaw Warren Anderson Tom Stewart Hall Jeffs SM Meeks Tswag Don Norksdale Dean Rayburn David Casanova Idiy

Basketball Clinic Open To All Coaches Managers And Players

Athletic Director Tom Davies announced a basketball clinic for MAC on November 21 22 and 25. Reservations at G-5224. no charge but limited. Henry Meyer leads with SECA assistance and a demonstration game on the 25th. Also invited are players managers and coaches for the Southwest Basketball Officials association session at the Gunter hotel Monday at 6 30 am, with the Southwest Football Officials meeting to follow in the same room.

MAC Athletic Tom Davies Henry Meyer SECA Southwest Basketball Officials Assn Gunter Hotel Southwest Kelly Field Ray Brumhelow Hmeh Ava Kelly Civitan Welfare Asin Nat Rodri-gaez Baby Mireles Richard Gamboa Mnder Ernest Endevie East Kelly North Kelly

St Marys Boxers and Moonglows Lead Busy Boxing/Card Events

St Marys University hosts a double boxing program with Moonglow and St Marys boxing teams set for Friday night and Monday meetings at the YMCA and Kelly Field. The events feature Willard Brown coaching St Marys, a main event between Texas University fighter Louis Sanchez and Moonglow’s Gilbert Romo, plus other bouts and league cascades. Tickets are 50 cents adults and 25 cents children.

YMCA International League Teague Tho Baske Pasian Deague St Mary's University Gymnasium Alwan-Anache Thompson Moalors Moongluw Athletic St. Mary's University Willard Brown St. Mary's Moonglow Athletic Club University of Texas Louis Sanchez Texas U Gilbert Romo Moongilow St. Mary's Bud Sawyer Alfonsa Aresco Moonglow Ths Meoorlawts David Farias Risengiow St. Mary's Va Atocoriaw Idea Nt Joo Moran

Parish League Girls and Boys Action Highlights

Local parish league featured boys and girls games with standout performances. Notable shoots included Mead and Rodrigues contributing for the boys as key players, while girls teams from Woodlawn, St Anita, and St. Aabre’s posted decisive wins. The senior title race opened with strong showings and close scores across divisions.

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Bonuses Keeping Eagles on Fly

Philadelphia Eagles use cash bonuses to reward players for plays inside the 20 yard line interceptions and other big contributions. Veteran Vic Lindskog notes bonuses range from 5 to 20 dollars per event with extra for touchdowns and team-wide scoring rewards. The system reportedly keeps the defense motivated and profitable for the club.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles Vic Lindskog Lindskog Eagles

Trinity Tigers Seek Houston Win After East Texas State Game

After a hard fought East Texas State clash, Trinity University eyes a Gulf Coast conference game at Houston. Center Ralph Curtis suffered a possible broken left arm, Tom Watt remains out with a knee cast, and Gerald Leverman is doubtful with a knee injury. Standouts on defense include Slippy Jobson Jack Schulze and Curtis, while Herb Falken­sburg and Charley Urbanowich pace the offense. University of Houston fell from title contention after losing to Texas State. Hardin College has clinched the crown and Trinity still can force a deadlock by beating Houston and Hardin on Thanksgiving Day.

Trinity University Houston University of Houston Ralph Curtis Tom Watt Gerald Leverman Commerce Tackie Meader Tri Ity Slippy Jobson Jackle Jack Schulze Curtis Herb Falkensburg Charley Urbanowich Tigers Novik Texas State Hardin College Trinity Hardin

Local Junior Highs Triumph in Saturday Scrimmage

In a morning game at Mdi son High School field, Edison beat Hawthorne 34 to 0. Trving led scorers with 19 points, Matin added 13, Twain 6, Emerson 0, showcasing strong defense and team depth.

Pulverizin Pal Peyton Passes For Powder Bowl Tie

San Antonio star Pulverigin Pal Peyton completed 14 of 45 passes as Powder Bowl foes Pi Phi Arrow failed to stop her aerial attack. Miss Peyton, aided by teammates from SMU contingents, led a drive to the Kappa 20 yard line twice while Miss Nelson of the Arrows intercepted a Kappa pass. About 4000 fans attended including a San Antonio crowd and Phi Phi sisters from the university.

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Powder Bowl chaos at Phi Pi half time mischief

The scene features Lineups for Aneuas PL Phi with players many mis-spelled names and a riotous halftime in which Pi Phis parody wealth with a red convertible procession and arrows plunger props. The Powder Bowl trophy event ends with Pi Phis claiming the silver bowl for six months while Kappas hold the next period. future site moves considered if interest grows.

PHS Pi Phi Pi Phi's Kappas Phis Peyton Tegal ‘Staddin

Softball league reaches eli max after two months of action

The Alazon-Apache Winter Softball league schedules Monday night games to decide the north division title with Supreme Music Co. vs La Ferly at 7:30 p.m. A late contest between two top teams finished in a deadlock, while the south division race sees Petrost 1 2 and Mike's Place as key clubs in close standings. Numerous scoring lines and team names appear in a cluttered recap of recent results, highlighting league parity and ongoing competition.

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Ice Hockey Scores From Various Cities

A meandering score list details multiple games across leagues and cities. Notable results include Boston beating Montreal while Detroit defeated New York, New Haven topping Providence 6 to 4, and Cleveland prevailing 3 to 2. Other outcomes mention Cincinnati over Indiana, Vancouver 1, and Milwaukee in limited fashion.

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Owen Reported Ready to Retire as Giants Coach

The Daily News reports Steve Owen may retire after this season with Jimmy Connelly, former Chicago Cardinals coach, as leading candidate to succeed him.

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Pro Football Roundup Narrows Playoff Picture Amid Chaos

Defending champion Philadelphia Eagles push toward a third straight playoff, with Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears in mix for the National Football League berth. Browns and Yankees vie in the All-America Conference as Lions, Bears, Giants, and Cardinals post notable scores across the league.

ProGames Records Fall In National League Action

Nov. 14 reports from Philadelphia show two national football records broken and two tied. The Chicago Cardinals defeated the New York Bulldogs 65 to 20, scoring the most points by a single team in a game and setting a new mark for first downs. The Dogs earlier set a record for air play in other games, while the Philadelphia Eagles beat Washington 44 to 21 without punting. Pittsburgh matched Los Angeles Rams 7 all, marking a rare airless game. the league notes several aging records amid a dramatic grid week.

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