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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1941

Page

4

Traditional Grid Rivalries Spark National Spotlight

Newspaper notes enduring rivalries and major clashes across college football this weekend. Yale meets Harvard in Cambridge. Notre Dame faces Northwestern. Duke battles North Carolina State. Minnesota eyes unbeaten season as Wisconsin looms. Strong teams like Texas A and M, Duquesne, and Notre Dame are highlighted for bowl and title hopes amid a packed slate of games across conferences.

New York Harvard Cambridge California Notre Dame St. Mary's Fordham Ohlo State Michigan Kansas Minnesta Duke North Carolina State Duquesne Mississippi State Texas A. Dad Texas Tias Mn Washington State Ead Tate Senda Opasse Chih Pesbnty Yale Princeton Brown Sint Marverd Eny Peon West Virginia Navy Coes Columbia Wigan Colgate Syracuse Boston Tennessee Boston University Santa Clara Pennsylvania Cornell Dartmouth New Hampshire Indians Est Northwestern Titipola Ohio State Zmpkemen Towe Gophers Lincoln Nebraska Edgar Pittyburgh Hirself Missouri Oklahoma Soongers Marquette Sughaoe Stidhany Purdue Minnesota Hoilermaxers Indiana South Alsbams Verderbilt Sncthrest Missinsipp State University of Bos Ppl Kentucky Wake Forest George Washington Virginia Poly Clement Wood

Sugar Bowl Eyes Duke's Blue Devils

New Orleans November 17 Through muddling of the Rose picture by Washington State’s upset of Stanford the Sugar Bowl outlook tilts toward Duke. Duke’s bowl choice hinges on prestige and money with Sugar Bowl offering around 176000, higher than Rose Bowl’s 90000. The piece notes Alabama’s fit for a potential matchup and discusses Texas A&M, Washington State, Missouri, Fordham and other contenders, plus Texas and TCU’s standings and implications for the Southwest Conference race.

Kreeger New Orleans Rose Owl Washington State Stanford Duke Blue Devils Duke California Wallace Wade Blue Devils Alabama Sugar Howlers Tulane Texas A Sugar Aggies Texas Agetes Texans Missouri Ohio State Fordhaim Cnhl Prairies Bira

Conference and replays shape strained Southwest grid hopes

Texas A and M idle until the next meeting week. Baylor rises to challenge Southern Methodist and Rice in a pivotal clash as Texas Christian rebounds after a 34 to 7 loss. The Texas Christian Frogs still eye a share of the Southwest crown with two wins looming while Pac Coast gaps remain.

Apie Christan University Texas Aggies Frogs Aggies Texas Longhorns T.O. U Rice Fort Worth Southern Methodist FT. O. U Fordham SOFBS Emory Nix Corpus Christi Nitle Kyte Llespla van Hall Lunky Kaufman Hal Hisl Fulch Bagley Dean T. G College Station Big Red Baylor Dallas Arkansas Razorbacks Tulsa Golden Hurricane Atkansaa Metrphis Mississippi Parkars Southwest Texan A Southern ‘Methodist Texas Christian Tiarned Frogs Aries Oregon Washington Stanford California Washington State Oregon State Montans UCLA Santa Clara

Earl Thompson Recovers After Brain Operation

Schreiner Institute football star Earl Thompson underwent a brain operation last Thursday. He was reported improving and on the road to recovery Monday at Mt. and hospital, moving toward full health.

Earl Thompson Earl Thompesn

Sportlights by Harold Scherwitz on Texas football and bowls

The Light column laments bowl selections after Texas tames TCU and Baylor, mocks bets on college football, and notes Tulsa’s upset of Baylor while praising coach Henry Fink and the team’s season turmoil. It cites Coach Bible and Crain, and references Aggies, Sugar and Cotton Bowls and a betting dramatization.

Harold Scherwitz Sporin The Light University of Texas College Station New Orleans Dallas Texas Coach Bible Jack Crain Pete Jayden Coliege TCU Tulsa Baylor Bears Henry Finks Daylor Pully Lght

Deer Season Opens With Big Bucks Reported

The season begins with many hunters reporting large bucks includin g a 10 pointer bagged by Delton Blancets and a 12 year record arrest for a name law violation by a San Antonio hunter. Other notable entries include a 150 pound eight pointer near Freer Fredericksburg and a 260 pound dressed buck brought to taxidermists along with affidavits from witnesses.

Delton Blancets Lea C. A. Long Dilley LB. Knox Fort Sam Houston Dhe Taxidermista Route 7 A. Pfeiffer E. L. Peiffer Lean Springs San Antonio Bill Garrett Metetain Beyer County Arthur Hitzfelder Frank Lee Oltmers Frestericksburg Fress H.W. Proctor Berovia Bih Illeye Emil Philippus

Touchdown Parade Highlights 1940s College Football Scorers

A fragmented report lists top scorers from various conferences led by Bill Dudley of Virginia with 22 points in a 34 point Texas Mines rout and across the nation players from West Texas State to Notre Dame, Duke, and Montana earning points for their teams.

Kork Upo Hen Collisis Texas State Bill Dudley Pride of Virginia University Colling Texas Mines Dudley Lehigh Huw Budley Tes Pathe Ti Border Conference Ben Collins West Texas State Seseeee WM Dudley Virginia Peesee Crea Texas Marvel Harahyaan Pacific Lutheran Pat Harder Wisednain Tanz Ports Creighton

Santa Clara Handy Winner in 5-14 Victory over St Mary's

Santa Clara University built a strong lead with touchdowns in each period plus a third quarter safety to defeat St Marys 14 to 5. Casanega scored twice, Aly Brass caught two passes for touchdowns, and Hennery added a late score while Podesta connected with Ray Curry for an early Gaels score before halftime. Bud Sheale recovered a fumble for a safety in the final period.

Santa Clara Handy SAN Francisco Santa Clara University Mary’s Mary's Johnny Podesta Hed Ray Curry Broncos Heh Casanega Alyy Brass Jimmy Hennery Bud Sheale St Mary's Santa Clara

Jackets Defeat TM Friday at Lang Field in Blood Battle

St Anthonys Young Panthers from Texas Military Institute are set to meet their rival in the annual blood battle to be staged on Lang Field at St Anthony's gridiron this Friday afternoon at 3 o clock. Announcement came from Rev Fr Wayne Qosail.

McRae Stars in Dragon Speedway Stock Car Races

Dave McRae dominated Dragons' Speedway on Seguin Highway Sunday winning three stock car events. Cunshing finished second behind TW Buck of Austin in the 10 mile race, with about 2000 spectators watching.

Dave McRae Dragons’ Speedway Seguin Highway Buck Austin

Villanova Grabs 7 6 Victory Over Detroit in Park Crowd

Underdog Villanova Wildcats pull off a 7 6 win after a late third quarter touchdown drive. Ed Kisks converts a crucial extra point as 23 480 fans fill Shilbe Park for the upset over Detroit.

Phb Aupurnia Say Kisks Vilanova Wildcats Tetroit Shilbe Park Villanova

Ninth Infantry Triumph Over Artillery 16–7 in Army Football

The Manchus edged the Artillery division 16 to 7 at Leonard Wood. Hendrickson connected with Smith for a second period score, Brant plunged in for the first tally, and Skeinmer blocked a kick for a safety. Stegall’s 62 yard return set up a touchdown, with Ary connecting for the Artillery score late.

Wnh Henry Brast Leonard Wood Atrium Mannchus Hendrickson Smith Secords Inter Brant Skeinmer Manchus Army

Fragmented sports card reads unclear names and scores

OCR fragment lists players with heights and gains, mentioning Keon, Maytin, Mansfield, Dublael, Tr, Negley, Brown, Rowan, and York. Odds and team terms are garbled, with scattered scores like 47x80 and 42x50. Overall impact unclear.

Camnatitara Funflay i Finel Tareda Th Thors Ann Maytin George Mansfield Leo Dublael Tax fo-Gange Dean Cathy Anasm Pate Negley Sahn Calta Brown Rowan Losin Byher Yanan “der Gueen Jr Wall Fat

Fawn Lovers Em Both In Brownwood Football Clash

In Brownwood Nevada UPA notes a football contrast between Howard Payne and Daniel Baker. Howard Payne boasts a strong winning record with 385 victories, 43 losses, and 20 ties over 81 years, while Daniel Baker endures a long losing streak, having just finished its season with no points scored in the latest game against Southwestern.

Brownwood Nev UPA Howard Payne Daniel Baker Howard Fayne Coleges Southwestern

Jim Kendrick Ex Coach Dies at Waco

Former athlete and coach Jim Kendrick died at 7 a m Monday in Waco after suffering a stroke Sunday. Aged 48, Kendrick played for St Marys and Texas teams, coached at Centr College, and served in World War I era football. He is survived by a widow, four sons, four sisters including Blanche Kendrick of Dallas and May Hood Hill of Little Rock, and three brothers including Ben Kendrick of Houston.

Jim Kendrick Mm Ban Antonio Southwest Waco Kendrick St. Mary's University Charley Moran Centr College Texan Thin Second Texas Infantry Hecolam Stephenyle Ol Man James B Marcellus Blanche Kendrick Dallas Mya Hood Hill Little Rock Ben Kendrick Houston

Eleven Bowlers in Hall of Fame Formation

Milwaukee November 1 Eleven men named as charter members of an American Bowling Congress hall of fame by virtue of national tournament records and achievements. Members include Hank Mavino and Charley Daw from Milwaukee along with bowlers from Brooklyn Nyack Chicago Stamford and Cleveland. Each year two bowlers for three years and then one annually will join the hall of fame.

Milwaukkee Joe Boots Cleveland Hill of Mine

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