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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1946

Page

24

Pity Poor Scorers Sept 28 at Alamo Stadium

LUBBOCK ex Sept 11. It may be a scorekeeper nightmare at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio on Sept 28 when Texas Tech and Texas A and M meet in a promising early season game. Coach Bell Morgan of Tech must make frequent substitutions as he likely will. The ballcarriers include four Smiths four Thompsons three Jacksons three Williams two Cooks two Jesters and two Birdwells.

Lubbock Alamo Stadion San Antonio Texas Tech Texas A Ceach Bell Morgan Tech Smiths Thompsons Williams

15 000 Aggie Tickets Sold for Sept 28 Game

The Texas Aggies vs Texas Tech Red Raiders night game on Saturday September 28 sold about 15 000 seats of 22 264 with around 35 000 in the till so far. C C Trueger of the chamber of commerce football committee announced the figures and noted team guarantees of 5000 for A and M and 3000 for Texas Tech. Cameron High School’s band will perform for Tech while the Aggie band attends. Aggie student housing bought 2000 tickets and requested 500 more.

Alamasiadisin Texas Aggies Texas Tech Red Raiders C. C. Trueger Chamber of Commerce Texas Tech Cameron High School Tech Lubbock Aggie

Anglers Barbecue Rescheduled To September 25

Tickets sold for the Anglers club barbecue originally set for May 24 will be honored as the event moves to September 25 at Olmos Park. Officials announced the barbecue was postponed due to the polio epidemic.

Anglers Club Olmos Park

All American Cager Jack Parkinson Joins Army Air Forces

Wayne Livingston reports Pvt. Jack Parkinson, University of Kentucky star and True magazine All American, will be a key player for the Army Air Forces Training Center basketball team this winter. The six foot guard, 18 stone, led Kentucky with 387 points in 30 games, captained the Wildcats, and set a single season scoring mark. Parkinson hails from Yorktown Indiana.

Wayne Livingston Army Air Forces Military ‘Training Center Jack Parkinson Unity of Kentucky Madison Square Carden True Magazine Parkinson Kentucky Tulane Gage Jack Yorktown Indiana

Parish league doubleheader sits in crucial showdown Sunday

WES OL St. Gerard's church and Perpetual Help Athletic Club split in the Parish league Shaughnessy playoffs. A decisive Sunday doubleheader at Pittman-Sullivan Park could decide the 3 of 5 series as both clubs aim to win both games.

Wes St. Gerard’s Church Perpetual Help Athletic Club Shaughnessy Pittman-Sullivan Park M. Flores Chick Flores PHAC Roy Richards Pat Kaine St. Gerard's Lonnie Massey Eddie Pollock Graham Fred Gaubatz

Kelly Field Faces Mexican Nine at Richter Field

Kelly Field strengthens with shortstop Fred McGahee from Dan's Cafemen to meet La Consolidad nine of Piedras Negras in three games at Richter Field. Sunday's doubleheader begins at 2:40 with Rocky Rocamentes and Spud Spencer for Kelly. Eduardo Leduc and Lalo Quinta start for La Consolidad. Monday's lone game starts at 4:30.

Fred McGahee Dan Cafemen Kelly Field la Consolidad Piedras Negtas Richter Field Kelly Rocky Rocamentes Spud Spencer Eduardo Leduc Lalo Quinta

Netters Beat Swedes in Davis Cup Final Doubles

United States wins doubles to seal a 3-0 series lead over Sweden in the interwar finals. Billy Talbert and Gordie Mulloy defeated Lennart Bergelin and Torsten Johansson in five sets, keeping the U S on track to face Australia in the challenge round.

Forest Hulls United States Siweden Billy Talbert Gordivu Mulloy Lennart Bergelin Torsten Johansson Jack Kramer Frank Parker Geome Australia

Rudo Galindo vs Vera in Monday Sports Arena bout

The wrestling card at the new Sports Arena features Rudy Galindo from Juarez and Rolan do Vera of Mexico City in a three fall match. Galindo was previously disqualified for rough conduct against Benny Arcilla. Prado, who beat Mario Prado on promoter Bob Norgard’s first show, returns to meet Tony Canales of San Antonio in the semi final.

Ray Galindo Juarez Rolando Vera Mexico City New Sports Arena Leona Street Galindo Benny Arcilla Vera Bob Norgard Mario Prado Prado New Arena Tony Canales San Antonio Kurt Davis Chisago Gonzalo Flores Monterrey

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