Man of the year

Man of the year
    As we approach the close of another year in the world of sports, lets look back to the 1946 sports season and pick the  'Men of the Year' in Guadalupe County Sports. Our candidates:  
    Best Male sport fan: Harry Mace
    Best Female sport fan: Mrs. Paul Goetz
    The individual who has contributed most to raise the standards of county sports: J. J. Ryan
    Most Underrated Athlete in 1946: Freddy Knuepper
    Best Team Sponsor:  Baenzinger's Red & White  
    The Man with Biggest Feet: Bill Jablonowski (he's stepped on more toes than anyone else.)
    Most Absent-minded Hunter: Richard Jung (he went deer hunting; but left his shells at home.)
    Biggest Sports Contest of the Year:  Seguin Matadors' win over the San Marcos Rattlers.
    Newspaper with the best sports coverage in county: Guadalupe Gazette Bulletin (advertising)
    Sorriest Sports in Seguin:  Those who bet against the Matadors during the grid season.  Yes, There were a few who were more interested in winning money than going out rooting for their hometown boys.
Seguin Enterprise,  December, 1946
   

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