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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1949

Page

8

School Work Deficiency Could Bar Athlete Says Buck Starbeck

DES MOINES NOV 21 Buck Starbeck coach at Iowa State Teachers college urged that scholastic deficiency should bar a boy from high school football He spoke at a Des Moines high school banquet asking why an athlete with poor grades cannot play and urged that academics matter as much as sports for youth

Des Moines Buck Starbeck Joa State Teachers College Ite Starbeck

Veeck Sells Indians for $2,200,000

Dynamic Bill Veeck sold the Cleveland Indians for a reported 2.2 million dollars to a local businessmen group led by insurance executive Eftis Ryan. The sale includes eight star players, rights to negotiate stadium use, ownership of League Park, and a farm system with 11 minor league clubs across multiple leagues. The 40 man roster includes Lemon, Feller, Boudreau, Gordon, Vernon, Mitchell, Doby, and Garcia.

Cleveland Bill Veeck Cleveland Indians Tribe Cleveland Stadium Eftis Ryan Veeck American League Baseball Club Fiings Municipal Stadium League Park Bob Lemon Bob Feller Lew Boudreau Joe Gordon Mickey Vernon Dale Mitchell Lary Doby Mite Garcia Dicker

Anglers Club to Elect Officers in San Antonio Meeting

The San Antonio Anglers Club will elect officers at 8 pm Monday at the American Le Zionhamne, 205 W Frenetyph. Fishing and hunting movies will be shown and refreshments served after the business session.

San Antonio

Rose Bowl awaits Ohio State as bowls take shape

Chicago dispatch notes Ohio State named Big Ten rep for the Rose Bowl on January 2 with California likely, while Sugar, Cotton and Orange matchups are still being eyed. Sugar pits Oklahoma against either Talana, Cotton features Silew or Baylor vs Villanova, Orange to pair Rice Baylor with Maryland or Tennessee. Strong ties to Virginia, Santa Clara and Kentucky in consideration.

Chicago Ohio State Big Ten Will Grimsley New York California Pasadena Oklahoma Talana Silew Baylor Villanova Maryland Tennessee Virginia Santa Clara Kentucky

Knippa High Gridder Dies in Fatal Brain Injury

Mareugs Alexander Meyearold Knippa high school football player died from a brain hemorrhage. The physician conducting the autopsy said the brain injury caused the death but could not confirm if the injury occurred during Friday night’s game at La Pryor. He collapsed awaiting a pass and was pronounced dead on arrival after the attempt to revive him.

Specter Tr Lorne Uvalde Mareugs Alexander Meyearold Knippa LaPryor Alexander Uvalde Doud Fon Baylor Bruins Alee Adan Burk J. D. Ison SMU Buel Dallas Rice Jesse Owls Ton

L A Winter Polo Opens With Red Team Victory

An 38-goal Red team defeated an 18-goal White squad 73 at Brackenridge Park in front of about 500 fans on Sunday. Charence Preece and Johnny Lapham each scored three, Roy Barry added one. Hank Evinger and Tom Hasteyin contributed, while Capt. C. G. Berham failed to score. Matches scheduled for the field every Sunday at 2:10.

Brackenridge Park Ary Field Reds Charence Preece Johnny Lapham Roy Barry Hank Evinger Billy Barry Dulec Evinger Tom Hasteyin Pony C. G. Berham

Ward Commissioner Of Kids' Baseball Elected at YMCA Congress

Joe Ward was elected commissioner of kids' baseball at the YMCA Southwest Area Physical Education congress in Dallas over the weekend. The area covers five states with San Antonio slated to host Region 3 tournament in the fall. The region is split into three zones. regional winners advance to the area meet in Wichita Falls. Tom Davies was named recording secretary. Other San Antonio attendees included Charley Kastor C. K. Jones Bert Cowden and Exmory Morse.

Joe Ward Ymca Southwest Area Physical Education Congress Dallas San Antonio Campeté Wichita Falls Tom Davies Congress Antonians Charley, Kastor C. K. Jones Bert Cowden Exmory Morse

Hot Rod Racing Stars Shine at Pan American Speedway

Henry Majors swept features with two firsts a second a third and a fourth in Pan American speedway events. The program lists Wade Bain Muses Bie efit Weab Moore Bedell Nairy Seronilort SReores Carroll Flow era Doc Berrett rain heneenss Hiney Biddy Fantis Vernon Hraay Foweth Abel Flowers Majors Mady Auntrallan pergultantaln Callahan Bese Hadar Sendule Callahan Forrell Br.

Henry Majors Pan-American Speedway Igautea Atelmernanh Tve Wade” Bain Bie Efit Weab Moore Bedell Nairy R Seronilort Sreores Carroll Flowera Doc Berrett Rain Heneenss Hiney Biddy ‘Fantis Vernon Hraay Foweth Abel Flowers Majors Mady Auntrallan

Rice Owls poised for pivotal showdown with Baylor

Sportlights notes Rice faces Baylor in a tense season finale in Houston after a rough prep for a conference title. It highlights Baylor’s strong pass defense, Rice’s need to protect the ball, and key coaches Woodruff and Neely seeking a pivotal win to claim or deny the title contention.

Tils Department Rice O TCU Rice Alve-Beyler Houston Nerves Ray Owls Texas Bears Red Woodnut Bayley San Antonio Ahl Woodruff Baylor Gomse Neely Nest

Mustangs Hopeful in Title Clash as Hundley Fights Injury

Jefferson High faces Brackenridge in a Thanksgiving showdown with star halfback Bob Hundley likely out due to a bruised shin from the Tech game. If Hundley cannot play, Don Raybourn and Pat Tolar shift to backfield duties while Brackenridge eyes a full-strength attack with Don Hall back from a thigh injury.

Jefferson Mustangs Brackenridge Eagles Bob Hundley Jewell Wallace Mustangs Tech Hundley Thuraay Louis Pantuso Jefferson Pantuso Nis Wallace Don Raybourn Pat Tolar Partuso Raybourn Jeff Tolan Twain Wacker S. M. Meeks Fullhaeck Hilly Quinn Eddie Chambers Out

Lions rout Bears in YMCA touch game at Woodlawn field

Ruben Vargas scored three touchdowns and Dickie Vary Ness two as the Colorado Lions defeated the Waverly Bears 36 to 6 in a Woodlawn field YMCA touch game. JJ Martinez Tedor Palasid Albert Garcia and Van Ness made extra points and Colorado added two safeties. William Garcia played for the losers.

Ruben Vargas Dickie Vary Ness Colorado Lions Waverly Bears Woodlawn Field JJ Martinez Tedor Palasids Albert Garcia van Ness Colorado William Garcia

Woman Driver in Racing Smashup at Lakewood Park

ATLANTA Nov 73 Two women drivers were hurt as cars flipped during a 150 mile stock car race cut to 110 miles near Lakewood Park. Olin Allen 24 suffered a broken back and Mrs Sarah Christian 33 two cracked vertebrae. Both from Atlanta. Other drivers injured but not seriously as eight cars were involved in three accidents during the chaotic event.

Atlanta Lakewood Park Olin Allen Sarah Christian Atanta Dune Cleveland Griffin Bill Blair Charlotte N. C Ray Erickson Chicago Red Byron Otis Martin Martisville

Brackenrili High Football Rivalry Preview

Transcribed notes reference Brackenrili and Wheatley in a football matchup with Wheatley versus Washington slated at 8 p m. The page lists venue Ramit Alamy and mentions Totterson and Riday players.

Ak Brackenrili Eneede Totterson Ramit Alamy Sudanity Emfarsi Riday Wheatley Washington Ouston Elle Meg Na Ten Chl-Dine

Northside Mann to Meet Page in Junior High Championship

Page captured the southside title with a 20-7 win over Harris as Mann edged Twain 12-6. Southside A games saw Harlandale 7 Lanier 2 and Burbank 12 Poe 0, while north wins had Irving 14-6 over Edison and Emerson 7-0 over Hawthorne.

Mann School Page Harris Sinile Mann Twain Harlandale Lanier Burbank Poe Irving Edison Emerson Hawthorne

Brackenridge Park golf sweepstakes winners named

The weekly San Antonio sweepstakes at Brackenridge Park concluded with winners in multiple divisions. Lloyd Darby led A division, H. M. Crawford and Dr. A. T. Mendicino topped B and C divisions. Joins into Wilton Springs club championship match set between Collier and O Maraa after semifinals.

Rge Lobo Nor [Man Hadet San Antonio An. tourinmEnt Brackenridge Park Bunfay Jewell Truex Ind Weely Willow Springs Golf Assn Lloyd Darby H. M. Crawford A. T. Mendicino A. M. Mckay Dr. Omar Ryan Floyd Oliver W. Hy Inlow B.T. Masterson Jack Kendall Dr. A T. Mend Joe Clark John Hopping G. R.coliier O'Mara Wails Wilton Springs Golf Assn Dr. Collier Joe Cummings Watts Edgar O'Quinin Peanke Benton Ted Malo Este Wie Thedibe Paterd Cardenag den Gene Gastinger Fyobia Fastun R. ‘Trevino Mike Franny Didibitz Ulep Brackenridge’ Park Womith’s Golf Alsn

St Anthony’s Triumphs Over St Gerard’s 25 14 in Finale

St Anthony’s Yellow Jackets built a 18 point first half lead with three touchdown passes by Don Manning and a 64 yard rush, defeating St Gerard’s Royal Blues 25 14 in the season finale at St Anthony’s Longfield. Manning connected with Vrazel and Arledge for two scores, with Vrazel adding the extra point and the Jackets adding a late fourth quarter TD after Gerard’s homecoming bid.

St. Anthony's Yellow Jackets St. Gerard’s Royal Blues St. Anthony's Longfield Wighhight Gerard Activites Don Manning Eid Vrazer Jackets John Arledge Arledge Vrazel St. Anthony St. Gerard's Manning Blues Freddie Burker Ray Wilhelm Burker Dilek Gawlik Leonard Urbanski St. Gerard Galil Urbanski Igfkt Coe OG Gerard's Anthans Gerara Vuriehin

Return Fight Set Between Dykes and Abrams in Miami

In Miami on November 24 Frankle Abrams Detrait will meet Hobby Dykes of San Antonio in a 10 round welterweight bout. Abrams won a split decision over Dykes in a prior match here weeks ago. The card also features Laurent Dauthuille France versus Kid Gavilan New York in a 10 round middleweight bout with Gavilan listed as an even money favorite amid strong middleweight chatter.

Miami Frankle Abrams Detrait Hobby Dykes San Antonio

Boxer Tulla Cesar Timinez wins Mexican lightweight title

In Mexico City, Tulla Cesar Timinez of Yucatan, at 135 pounds, defeated Tany Mar, 134, in a 12 round decision to claim the Mexican national lightweight championship. Mar held the title briefly in 1849 and again in 1946.

Mexico City Tulla Cesar Timinez Yucatan Tany Mar Mar

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