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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1940

Page

7

Halas complains Bears rough play after costly loss

George Halas defended the Bears amid penalties in the Redskins game, detailing a strict team fine system and noting $6 for unnecessary roughness. He criticized officiating and recounted how Osmanski’s hit influenced the outcome, expressing resolve to improve before the playoff clash on December 8.

Bob Considine Washington NIS George Halas Chicago Bears Cubs Ratskins-Bears Inmis Hale Ray Flahert Matas Lir Luckman Qsmansl Bears George Sione Redskins

Jowers Boys Rally Past Vom In Tight Regional Win

Jowers High School rattlers defeated Yoskuin 7 6 Friday night in San Marcos to advance in regional play. San Marcos remains undefeated and untied in District 36 A after beating Alamo Heights, with a third period TD on a blocked punt and Vernon Bellville contributing a 50 yard run for a score.

Athon Jowers Gan Marcos High School Rattiers Yoskuin San Marcos Lanter Bealing Alamo Heights McGrudey Vernon Bellville

St Anthony's And T. M. I. Play Monday

The football game between St Anthony's and T. M. I. was postponed from Saturday to Monday afternoon due to weather. The venue remains St Anthony's field and the kickoff time is yet to be announced.

St. ‘Anthony's SS Anthony's T. MT St Anthony's

Roller Stars In Tournament In Dallas

More than 15 of Texas’ top roller skaters travel to Dallas December 1 2 3 for the state roller skating speed championship at Faireure rink. Events include five two and one quarter mile races for boys and a half mile for girls. The state cup goes to the top point winner with second and third place trophies, plus special medals and sportsmanship honors from the judges.

Dallas Texas Fai Eure Chanplung Giel Addi

Lockhart Lions Edge Luling 7 to 6 in Season Finale

Lockhart High School's Lions closed the 1940 football season with a 7 to 6 win over Luling on Friday night. Simon scored in the second quarter and added the game winning point after a center ram. Crowell blocked a punt and recovered for a touchdown in the third period.

Luling Lockhart High School Lions Patie Simon Lockhart Crowell Siman Eagles

Demit Island Reclaimed At Laguna Madre Site

Naval authorities announced plans to raise Demit Island off Flour Bluff using dredged material from a seaplane base. The isolation suggests possible use as an ammunition dump, with dredging work underway to enlarge the island. In Newport News, Harry Savage bagged the first deer of the season but incurred about 176 dollars in auto repair costs.

Newport News Harry Savage

Fight Results Extus Advociated Treas at New York bout

Boxing results from multiple regional matchups include Extus Advociated Treas beating Pete Tella in Sweetwater Texas and Sig Ronak outpointing Julie Kogan in New Haven Con. Other cards list Jackie Wi and Joe Lynch in matches across Hollywood Los Angeles Highland Park and Philadelphia with various draws and stoppages. details are fragmentary and sourced from the period.

Treas New York Lew Denkins Sweetwater Texas Ciifornia Pete Tella Chiotzo Sig Ronak Chienien Julie Kogan New Haven Con Hollywood Haley ‘Breese Manhellan Kan Jackie Wi

Home Clasifications 18 to 184 Linke Want Ads

Classifieds fragment indicates a home purchase reference and classifications 18 to 184 with a note about Linked Want Ads. The readable text is sparse and fragmentary, offering no concrete names dates places or prices. The item reads as an ad snippet urging future gratitude for buying a home and pointing to classified sections.

Jenkins Misses Manager But Not Lelio

Lew Jenkins defends his 133 pound title at Madison Square Garden defeating Lelio with a first round knockdown and solid punching. Referee Donavon stopped the fight after a series of left hooks as Caplin sat out on a gambling ring allegation. Jenkins said he did not miss Hymie though he missed Lelio.

Hert Bell Eagles Tommy Harmon Dickering Tommy Halas Bert Finlag Gayle Talbot New York Lew Denkings Sweetwater Texas Con Ambers Lew Pete Lello Chicago the Works Garden Ave Donovan Lane al “Bunty Davis Pritale Zivie Donavvan Gneliy Jenkins Hymie Capln Cap- In Brooklyn Lon Hymle Lelio

Iron Man of Fran Gen Camille Trese War Minister

Fragmentary report describes General Camille Alphonse Trese 1780 to 1800 as France’s field marshal and war minister who joined 22 campaigns and fought 309 battles across Spain Russia Germany and Africa. It notes wounds in every battle including loss of his left eye and near age 30.

Alphamae Thezel Camille-Alphonse Trese France Spain Russia Germany Africa

Shorts Clad Austin Club Rans Over Tech 57 to 0

Austin Maroons defeated Tech Buffa 57 to 0 as Tech logged only two first downs. O'Donnell ran for two touchdowns and threw three completions, Caltiaro caught two TD passes, Glaminger added two rushing scores, Munyon and Kelan one each. Austin wraps season next Friday at Kerrville luring Brackenridge.

Austin Club Tech Tech Buffalogs Tni Austin Mytagons Austin Harry Fouke Maroons Protestion Raymond Jones Pat O'Donnell O'Donnell Ers Duana Caltiaro Blankesship Glaminger Munyon Kelan Jimmy Lawrence Tivy'a Antlers Kerrville Meroon Brackenridge Eagles Usin Wilten Wee Lawrence O'Donnell Munson Gay Bubs Hodes Bet Patrick Miller McSear Har- King McCabe Guarrers McCulston Gray Semlinger Gurrola Iwanita Mendez Lopez Conderk Quimby Gonzales Garcia Roberts Bellram

Cage Stars Start Drill For Big Game

Northwestern coach Dutch Lonborg leads a 15 man all star squad training for a November 2 clash with the Harlem Globe Trotters at Chicago Stadium. The roster averages 6 feet 9 inches, with Chet Jaworski of Rhode Island as the shortest at 5 feet 11 inches and Ed Sadowski of Seton Hall the tallest at 6 feet 11 1/4 inches. Notable members include Ralph Vaughn USC Bob Cullhan Detroit Stan Szukala Dee Paul Ralph Glancini Rob Carpenter Texas Yenchers Jim Rad Michigan Marvin Muffimar Indiana Bill Mapac Winds Erwin Prasse Tow Jim Mov Nalt Oklahoma Fred Beretn tardive Bill McDonald Marquette Rex Ellis Notre Dame. The Globe Trotters, Abe Saperstein's world champions, practice in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Cuicago Arthur “Dutch” Lonborg Northwestern University Nile Star Cage Anrd Harlem Globe Trotters Chicago Mayers Chet Jaworski Rhode Island Ed Sadowski Seton Ralph Vaughn University of Southern California Bob Cullhan Detroit University Stan Szukala Dee Paul Ralph Glancini Santa Clara Rob Carpenter Fast Texas Yenchers Jim Rad Michigan Marvin Muffimar Indiana Bill Mapac Winds Erwin Prasse

Seguin-Madator Gridiron Postponed to Monday Night

In Seguin the District 35-A football clash between Seguin Ma tadors and New Braunfels Uni corns was moved from Friday to Monday due to rain. The game will be played on the Seguin gridiron with kickoff set for the evening.

New Braunfels Seguin Seguin Matadors New Braunfels Unicorns Segain

Driscoll Resigns as Marquette Football Coach

Milwaukee November 23 The Milwaukee Sentinel reports Les Paddy Driscoll has submitted and had his resignation as Marquette University football coach accepted. He joined Marquette in 1937 and this season’s record stands two wins four losses one tie with two games left at Detroit and Arizona. The Sentinel notes potential successors include Mike Castiglione on Arizona Notre Dame’s Joe Boland and Chick Meehan of NYU.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Sentinel Gard Les Paddy Driscoll Marquette University Driscoll Senaice Marquette Northwestern University Mac- Auette

Weekend Hockey Sched Shows Mixed League Games

Angoriatad Press previews weekend games across the National and American leagues with matchups including New York Americans at Montreal Chicago at Toronto Easton at New York Wanagers Springfield at Cleveland New Haven at Pittshurst Buffalo at Hershey Indianapolis at Philadelphia and Kansas City at Omeda Minneapolis at Tyla On Sunday Montreal visits New York Americans Boston faces Detroit Grant a Chicago New Haven at Indiananoth Pittsburgh at Buffalo Cleveland at Providence Hershey at Springfield Kansas City at St Paul Minneapolis at St Louis No Friday games College Polo results Texas A and M 14 Oklahoma U 9 Arizona 14 Stanford 1

Angoriatad New York Americans Montreal Chicago Toronto Easton New York Wanagers Springfield Cleveland New Haven Pittshurst Buffalo Hershey Indianapolis Philadelphia American Association Kansas City Omeda Minneapolis Americcans Boston Detroit Granta Kew Haven Indiananoth Pittsburgh Providence St Paul St Louis

Texas Conference Title To Be Split Three Ways

Abilene Christian clinches part of the Texas conference with a win over McMurry. With remaining games, Howard Payne, ACU, and Texas Wesleyan could share the title in a three way tie. The race hinges on late results as teams chase the championship.

Texas Abilene Bére Murry Dixon Gene Loschee Howard Fayny Tuebert Jones Premiplly Absience Christian College McMurry Texas Wesleyan Jetzt

Turn About Fair Play U S Boys Learn Cricket

Montclata New Jersey boys learn cricket from Tony Rooke and Franklin, young refugees from England, teaching classmates at Montclat Academy. The article notes a swap of skills as students practice bat handling and discuss American sport contrasts, framing it as a playful cultural exchange.

Montclata N. J Pranklin jArnst Tony Rooke England Montclat Acad Kehnolhays U. S

Hondo Owls Win District Battle on Friday Night

In Babinal on November 23 the Hondo Owls beat Sabinal 32 to 7 in a district By-A game. Hartung and Emery fueled the offense while regulars scored three early touchdowns. Hawkes and Tomerlin led Sabinal’s tackling and defense.

Babinal Honslo Owls Sabinarleven Hartung Emery Hondo Secord Hawkes Tomerlin Sabinal

Wesley House to Hold Sports Night This Saturday

Wesley Community House presents Sports Night this Saturday at 10 p.m. with a preliminary game pitting the Boys’ Club cagery against the Wesley House juniors. Also on the schedule are entertaining matches directed by Frankie Castro and Benny Perez.

Cathollic High Tackle Plays Through Broken Arm in Thanksgiving Game

In Baton Rouge, Catholic High School tackle Tom Tham suffered a broken arm on the fourth play of the Thanksgiving day clash but finished the game, contributing to a 12 to 7 victory. Earlier photos confirmed the arm injury. A separate notice seeks practice games for the Farape club basketball team, asking for strong clubs via Frank Bernal at Mat G. 2544.

Baton Rouge WLM Tom Tham Farape Club Basketblg Frank Bernal

Ray Schalk Promotes Dietician Use in Baseball Plans

Ray Schalk, former Chicago White Sox catcher, urges MLB to employ dieticians to coordinate eating and sleep for players amid the sport’s demanding schedules. The piece notes other sports figures and college athletes, including Buck Stanton and Mose Simms, with various local sports tidbits and wartime context.

Ray Schale Chicago White Sox Sporting News Buck Stanton Southern Association Ayers Ruth Mary Hardwick Alice Marble England Mose Simms Mary's U Ray Dirmort Wic Kon

Laredo Tigers Triumph Over Harlandale Indians in Final 1940 Game

Scottsdale notes a 18 1 00 victory over Salt River Indians as Laredo clinches District 15 A4 with a 300 percent mark while Harlandale ends season with no league wins. Joe Shaw scored Harlandale’s lone TD on a pass from Richard Goode, with Felix Palmer extra point tying 7 7. Pogell and Vaughn led Laredo with multiple touchdowns.

Harlandele Thitians Satunday Laredo Tigers Frr- Wineight Laredo Jefferson Mustangs Harlandale Hob Myer Joe Shaw Richard Goode Felix Palmer Mendel Pogell Indians Pogell Corrian Tigers Aubrey Vaughn

Midnight Star Five Gaited Champion

Midnight Star the elegant black Reding from Joe Freeman's Leisure Hour stable in San Antonio remains the top trainer's pick after winning the five gaited class at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum show in Fort Worth. The horse outperformed six rivals including Rhythm Step of Glad Acres, who had beaten Midnight Star previously.

Port Worth Joe Freeman Leisure Hour San Antonio Will Rogers Rhythm Step Glad Acres Dallas Midnight Star Big Rowan

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