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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1946

Page

2

Army Navy Duel Near Ends With Undefeated Army

Philadelphia dispatch reports the Army Black Knights, undefeated in three straight seasons with a 1.0 tie to Notre Dame, facing Navy in the 47th renewal at Philadelphia. Glene Davis, Dec Blanchard, Arnold Tucker, and Hank Foldberg are highlighted as seniors in the final game amid 102,000 fans and a presidential party presence.

Philadelphia Army Black Knights Red Bark Navy Notre Dame Harry S. Truman Glenn Davis Claremont Calif Dec Blanchard Bishopville Mike West Point Quirterback Miami Arnold Tucker Tower Eanry Poole Gloster Miss Hank Foldberg Dallas

Stage Mulls Retirement as Pacific Eyes New Coach

College of the Pacific weighs letting Amos Alonzo Stagg step back after a half century of coaching. President stakeholders and Chancellor Knoles discuss potential shifts while Stagg contemplates future roles. Stagg, 70, arrived at COP in 1933 and believes he can extend active service 15 to 20 years.

Calif College of the Pacific Amos Alonzo James H. Corson Stage Carson Stagg Tully C. Knoles San Diego Tigers Knoles Knolls Sage C.O.P Chicago Northwestern Shen Tam San Diego State Houston Texas Navy

Palmer Leads Orlando Golf Open Contenders

Orlando scene as Johnny Palmer of Badin NC leads the Jaycees open with a 9 under par 333 after rounds of 68 and 65. Ray Hill sits second with 69, Johnny Bevolt 65 72 13, and an eight way tie at 139 includes Ben Hogan. Other scores note Peter Cooper Chandler Harper Sam Snead and Abe Ford among top contenders.

Orlando Fla Insj Johnny Palmer Badin Palmer Ray Hill Johnny Bevolt Pete Cooper Chandler Harper Sam Snead Ben Hogan Chamson Douglas Ford Stanley Hurne Ralph Hutchinson al Smith Harrison Tony Penna Ed Oliver Ford Burk White Gib Seliers Cisude Taerion Harry Todd Ati Leland Gibson Frank Stranzhan Iat Jack Burke Houston Jimmy Demnaret

Army Navy clash fans brace for old style Philadelphia show

Cloudy cold day in Philadelphia as Army and Navy prepare for the classic showdown at Municipal Stadium. Temperature 33 to 49 degrees. key players include Davis Blanchard and Tucker for Army and Navy stars aiming to extend a historic winning streak. World of travel tight with train limits and high hotel demand as Cadets and Midshipmen gather.

Philadelphia Whs Weatherman Municipal Stadium Homme Army-Navy Philadelphi Kage Municipal Stadium

Football Plunges To the Last Line

New York dispatch details the final college football day of the season with title contenders Army Notre Dame and several bowls in play. It covers matchups across the South and Southwest including Notre Dame vs Southern California in South Bend and Boston College against Holy Cross in Beantown, plus LSU Tulane and UCLA Nebraska in key showdowns shaping post season bids.

New York College Philadelphia Army Notre Dame Georgia Tech Aet

Districts Set For State Playoffs In Texas High School Football

District champions and playoff pairings race into the next round as Class AA and Class B titles near completion. Key results include Temple loss in Class A and several district champions certified across districts, with matchups planned for Friday and Saturday in Denison Adams, Tyler, Pasadena, Wichita Falls, and more as regional titles loom.

Bydy Frese Pioy-wit Brackety Reads Chamaton Temple Elampion Highland Park Dullus Denison Adamson Wallus Tulla Philips Wellingtai Playdada Linefield Semine Monahans Merkel Colenish Deledy Mundh Seymour Bowie Pi Wond Fort Worth Trying Plais Glarkaville Terrell Mt "Pleasant Bagewood Allante White Dake Lone Iew Leverett's Chapel Huntsville Port Neches Melregor Prederickebur la Gratge Faltur Waslace Pals Vulia Wellington Flordada Hame

Pro Golfers Form Committee On Tourney Policies

In Orlando on Friday night professional golfers named a permanent committee to meet with PGA executives to discuss tourney policies. Ben Hogan was appointed chairman and the group aims to act in the best interests of competitive golf without friction with the PGA. Other members include Jimmy Hines Chick Harbert Orion Smith Dick Metz and Ellsworth Vines.

Orlando Fla Professional Golfers Association PGA Ben Hogan Jehatrinan Tegan Jimmy Hines Chick Harbert Orion Smith Dick Metz Ellsworth Vines

Cleveland Campus Music and Juvenile News Highlights 1946

November 30, 1946 edition lists a Cleveland campus symphony and various juvenile news items. Features include orchestral notes, a Jamboree event, and local entertainment listings with several school and group names. The page mentions Portland, San Diego, and Los Angeles area ties amid scattered program lineups and community notices.

WOAL KMAC_y Kong Minan Orn Cleveland Fara Symphony Gaintel Mews Shore Scorsbourd Arthur Hale Alaha Ailey Bawaras Life of Rilex

Brooke Army team faces Corpus Fliers in Alamo Stadium clash

The Brooke Army Medical Center Comets meet Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Levee at Alamo Stadium Saturday night with a 3 o'clock kickoff. BAMC carries an eight win one loss record. NAS Corpus Christi seeks a title bid in the service supremacy of the Southwest. Admission is 75 cents for servicemen, $1 for general, and $1.50 for reserved seats. Fort Benning eyes a national army title matchup after an undefeated nine straight starts.

Brooke Army Medical iCenter Comets Corpus Christi Naval Air Army Cam Fort Benning Bamc Comets National Army BAMC Georgia Doughboys

College All Stars Edge Fort Wayne Zollners In OT Classic

The College All Stars beat the Fort Wayne Zollners 57-54 in overtime at Chicago Stadium before 23,778. George Mikan led scoring with 16 points while Bobby McDermott scored 22 for Fort Wayne and fouled out late. Leo Kilroy sank a crucial late free throw and Fred Lewis of Eastern Kentucky Teachers hit the decisive long shot in the OT. The All Stars now lead the series 5-2.

Chicago UPI College All Stars Fort Wayne Ind Zoliners Chicago Stadium Anderson Ind. Packers Harlem Globe Trotters Bobby McDermott Ft Wayne Zollners Collegians Fred Lewis Eastern Kentucky Leo Killer Dame Long George Mikan DePaul University McDermott

Polo Ponies Fly To Suffern New York

The first air shipment of polo ponies from Texas by Slick Airways is set for Saturday from Alamo field. H. W. Ruben Williams of Liano, a former international star, will ship four horses to Al Parcells in Suffern New York. A second shipment of four horses follows on Tuesday. Flight time is one to twelve hours with horses in special stalls, each weighing about 1000 pounds.

Texas Slick Airways Alamo Field H. W Ruben Williams Liano International Star al Parcells Sufftern N. Y

Women’s Golf Adds New San Antonio Hole in One Member

Mrs W Gadbey became the latest member of the San Antonio Hole in One club, sinking a 150 yard No 5 hole tee shot at Willow Springs on Friday. She played with Mrs J H Jarboe and Mrs C P Bailey as Mrs Lee Christopher posted low gross 83 in the San Antonio women’s tourney. Abbey also played. Wis Harry Ezel capped low net with 98 28 70. Nine hole flight winner was Mrs A W Bradley with 0 20 40.

W. Gcadbey San Antonio Willow Springs J. H. Jarboe C.p. Bailey Lee Christopher Ross Abbey Wis Harry Eze

Fight Results From Baltimore to Portland and Beyond

A garbled boxing results list shows multiple bouts and outcomes across cities. Notable entries include Washington beating Elis Howitt, Maurice Beauchene defeating Bridie Ler, Homle Deane topping Van Bailer, and Lulu Constantino receiving a decision in Philadelphia. Other lines reference Jacke Graves, Gaby Arn, Leo Sowicki, Solo Albina, and George Sreling in various locales, with scattered scores and outpoints across venues like St Nicholas Arena and Worcester, amid a noisy OCR fragment of a boxing card.

Baltimore Washington Elis Howitt Portland Maurice Beauchene Burnswick Bridie Ler Fommentl Sanford Asbury Park N. J Homle Deane Newark van Bailer New Minnesota Jacke Graves Fiuetiu Dackie Cale Airy Hamilton cJimmy Pelle Woburn Johmny “Parker Nado Reek Paro Gaby Arnstrane Philadelphia Cilir Pat Valentino Ban Frangisen Catointert Francigea de la Cruz Os Gingeley Ore—Goerige S'Reling Sansore Kon Liniday Jas Vancouiver

Rose Bowl Details Set by Big Nine Chiefs in L.A.

Illinois and U C A strived to finalize Rose Bowl plans in Los Angeles as they met with UCLA officials at the Westwood campus. Coaches Labrucherie and Elliott discussed travel arrangements, weather contingencies, and training sites from Tucson to Pasadena ahead of the January 1 game.

Los Angeles Illinois U. CT. A Ray Bilott Allni Ralph Fletcher Pasadena Westwood Bruin Bert Labrucherie Eliott Champaign California Chamber of Commerce Tucson Phoenix Ariz Tilinis Huntington Bezel

Alamo Bowl Hinges on Denver OK for New Year Game

Abilene’s Hardin Simmons leads Border Conference with an unbeaten record and eyes the January 1 Alamo Bowl against Denver University Pioneers, pending official conference approval. Elks club and chamber of commerce finalize arrangements. proceeds benefit Crippled Children's Hospital at Olene.

San Antonio Hardin-Simmons University of Ablilene Texas ‘Tech Alamo Stadium Denver University Pioneers Denver Elks Club Football Committee Chamber of Commerce Football Committee C. C. Krueger Champer of ‘Commerce Group Elks Crippled Children's Hospital Oltine Gunzates Cowboys Texas Tech Texas A. & M Alam Stadium Rocky Mountain TRAD Associated Press Grege Browning Gob Mazeihuysl John Karamigios George Miller Tardin- Simmons Haylor Rudy “Little Doe" Mobley Tech W. A. Bloodworth R. K R. Connor Fiks Committee Abilene Pioneers

University of Texas draws record home crowds this season

In a season marked by record crowd attendance, the University of Texas averaged 38,000 spectators per home game at Memorial Stadium. Yesterday’s 44,000 turnout set a Southwest Conference game attendance record at the Texas A. and M. matchup.

Austin University of Texas Mém| Jorial Stadium Texas A

Tickets On Sale At Stadium For Bi District Game

Tickets go on sale Sunday at Alamo Stadium for the Jefferson-Edinburg bi district game to be played there at 2:30 pm. Prices include $1.20 for students and $1.80 for box seats and observation deck. A six ticket limit applies Sunday, with no limit Tuesday onward.

Alamo Stadium Seelies

Polo Series Ends Sunday Final Match in Texas

International stars from the United States and Mexico prepare for the final polo match of the series following New Mexico Military Institute versus San Antonio Polo Club action at Fort Sam Houston MacArthur field. The U S team clinched the series with a 19 to 9 win, Vernon Cook and John Lapham scoring four goals apiece for the San Antonio club. The Mexico United States finale is set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Brackenridge Park with Mexico seeking its first victory over the U S stars.

United States Mexico New Mexico Military Institute San Antonio Vernon Cook John Lapham San Antonio Cluts Sack Lapham Shrovett Chukker Eat Col. Lirntaie SY. Coo

Frank Snyder Named Toledo Mudhens Manager

Toledo Ohio November Frank Pancho Snyder once a New York Giants catcher and former Houston Texas League champion manager has been appointed manager of the Toledo Mudhens in the American Association. He succeeds George Detors who finished last season after Don Gutteridge resigned to join the Boston Red Sox. Detors will take another role in the St. Louis Browns organization. Snyder previously managed Birmingham in the Southern Association last summer.

Toledo Ohio Frank “Pancho” Snyder New York Giants Houston Toledo Mudhens Snyder George Detors Don Gutteridge Boston Red Sox Detors St. Louis Browns Birmingham

Austin Teams Victory in Temple Cup Doubles Match

Loss at Austin saw Wilmer Alyson and Woodrow Sledge of Austin defeat Gordon Pease and John Hickman of San Antonio in straight sets 62 64. Pease substituted for Paschel Walthall in the challenge series with a $68 stake attached.

Wilmer Alyson Woodrow Sledge Austin Gordon Pease John Hickman San Antonio Pease Paschel Walthall

Midget Autos Go to Houston

The regular midget auto races at Pan-American Speedway have been called off this Sunday to allow all drivers to take part in the Houston race meet. Races will resume here Sunday, December 8, as the season advances.

Pan-American Speedway Houston

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