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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1925

Page

5

Bow and Arrow Contest At San Antonio Golf Club

Local golfers prepare for a whimsical bow and arrow test at San Antonio Country Club. Chick Whit and Ed Fomby lead a group including Mrs Nove and San Antonio residents as a found six foot bow from the Philippines is inspected. A contest against archers is set for Saturday morning with hopes the Canadian border delays are resolved.

San Antonio Uatte Street Alorgs Srnday Aporis Aepar Tha ‘Moros Sn Philippine Islands White Eagle San Antolio Olahneta al Fomby Amazen Eravce Canadian Canada

College athletics under scrutiny and governance debate

Director St. John and Professor Mahin clash over intercollegiate athletics control, gambling trends, and the role of faculty in the Western Conference. Ohio State explains an athletic board of nine with five faculty members, while Griffith’s salary study and coaching pay are discussed amid claims of increasing commercialization and concerns about season safety.

Mahin Athleti St. John Ohio State John J. Griffith Major Griffith Griffith

Kaplan Meets NSE in Fierce Strong Teams Semifinal Talk

The article discusses three strong teams in a regional context with Wheeler of Mississippi and Holliday leading scorers from Mississippi, and opponents from El Reno Oklahoma. Dr Wilanil and Professor Makin quote about homecoming perceptions and fairness of football. Purdue chemist Professor Mabin is noted as a former Purdue and Johns Hopkins graduate not active in college athletics.

Wits South Wheeler Miss H. Holliday Anathi el Wilanil Psone Makin Mabin Purdue John Hopkins University

Preseason Baseball Touring and Endowment Address

A long dispatch covers multiple spring games and events. Senators travel to Mobile for two battles with New Orleans and Nashville series opens. Leo Dixon adds two base, runners caught. Landis arrives from Augusta to address endowment fund. Pirates beat Angels 10 to 6 as Meadows dominates, Glazner vs. SeRaphs. Dodgers edge Yankees 5 to 4 in Atlanta. Brewers, Giants, and Red Sox win as teams rotate pitchers. White Sox, Cubs, and Indians adjust camp routines amid rain delays.

Nashville Maxine Pernae Leo Dixon Dixie George Grant Ernie

National Cage Play Semifinals Near in New York Matchups

South and Mid-West reach semifinals of national cage play as New York promoter Tex Rickard announces a featherweight title bout. Loni Kaplin of Mévider Conn. is recognized champion after York Boxing Commission approval. Mike won and Edouard Mascart European title holder will be signed this afternoon. Rickard aims to stage the May 5 at Madison Square Garden.

New York Loni Kid) Kaplin Mévider Conn A York Boxing Commission Tournare Mike Edoward Mascart Tex Rickard Rickard Madis + Square Garden

Walsh Trade Sends Pillette to Portland in Western League

Dee Walsh outfielder, obtained by Lincoln Western League previously, has been held out then traded to Portland Oregon. Pacific Coast League club acquires pitcher Ted Pillette and cash from Lincoln Links at Joplin Missouri training camp.

Tancoln New Dee Walsh Lincoln Porterland Oregon Ditcher Ted Pillette The Links Joplin

Local Junior Baseball League Opens Season Soon

Five cubs represented at a Friday meeting led by Gene Seng at Moore’s sporting goods. Teams include Joske’s, Arguie Bears, South Side Terrors, Field Eagles and Frenchy’s Black Cats. Season opens Sunday April 39 with several Gulf Refining and St. Gerard groups scheduling games and practices across multiple fields.

Cubs Gene Seng Moore's Sporting Goods Joske’s Arguie Bears South Side Terrors Field Eagles Frenchy's Black Cats Sunder Moore's Gulf Refining’ Company Aztecs van Daele Stadium St. Mary's College The Elks Texas, Steam Laundry S. AL & Aup

Martin suspended for biting rival in boxing match

Vincent Pepper Martin of Brooklin featherweight was indefinitely suspended by the New York state athletic commission after biting Tony Delmers on the ear and shoulder following a bout last Tuesday. Referee disqualified Martin, while approval for the Tunney Gibbons light heavyweight title fight at the Polo Grounds on June 22 was delayed for papers. Archie Cooper of Oklahoma City defeated Yennie Hendricks of Norman in a 10-round middleweight bout by judges tally seven to two with one even.

New York Vincent i Pepper Martin Brooklin New York State Athletic Commission Tony Delmers Martin Gene Tunney Tom Gibbons Polo Grounds de- Forest Cooper Keats Hendricks Oklahoma City Archie Cooper Yennie Hendricks Norman Cooper

Fort Worth Central High School to compete at Oklahoma relay carnival

Fort Worth Central High School track stars coached by C. W. Berry will travel to Norman for the University of Oklahoma relay carnival on April 25. The event gathers top regional sprinters and distance runners for a day of racing and relay events.

Leading golf pros skip defending British Open title

World golf brief notes Walter Hagen unlikely to defend this summer while Gene Sarazen also undecided about this side of the ocean. United States will be represented in the British event by Leo Diegel MacDonald Smith and Jim Barnes. Smith reportedly regains form in winter events. Also, South American amateurs to meet Americans and Canadians in Boston on April 22 under A A U. Eight Canadians to be chosen at elimination bouts. Interrogative fencing finals in New York conclude season. Yale and Navy tied for all around trophy. Nurmi wins 112 miles indoor race in Ottawa. Plant sets walking record. Canadian Ug Frigerio and Italian Olympic champ among leaders. Guthrie Okla girls basketball eliminated in national tourney by Struthers High School 24 18. Struthers to meet Hempstead or Buylington winner next.

New York Sunnylands Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen Ocean United States Leo Diegel MacDonald Smith Jim Barnes Smith South America Boston Amateur Athletics Union Canada Pittsburg Baltimore Paayo Nurmi Ottawa Jim Connolly Georgetown University Lloyd Hahn Boston Callene Nurmi Willie Plant Phil @rantile Ug Frigerio Italy Goores Gondita Pout Brooklyn Guthrie Okla Hempstead Westfield Op Struthers High School Struthers Ohip Buylington

Houston Netters Down Texas Freshmen in Houston Meet

Central High School of Houston defeated the University of Texas Freshmen five matches to two in Austin Friday. Key singles wins included Slava of Central topping Minchen, Tiambre of Houston beating Donohue, and Fouth of Houston defeating Kine. Houston’s doubles Sloan-Darby beat Kincaid-Minchen, while Donohue-Witch of the Freshmen edged Fouth-McCormick.

Austin Central High School Houston University of Texas Austin High School Slaav Central Minchen Tiarbe Donohue Fouth Kine Wites Worm McCormic Rri¢ Etkinz Cone Central Tigh Tonghorn Aden Stiles Sloan Darby Kincaid Minchen But Witch McCormick

Cuero Gobblers win second straight over Patti Welty High

Cuero High School Gobblers defeated Patti Welty High School 10 to 5 in Cuero. Pitcher Pretty Newman allowed five hits and struck out twelve, delivering a creditable performance for the Gobblers in a return game.

CUERO Cuero High School’ Gobblers Patti. Weltley High School Vistoria Newman Gobblers

Foster Father Son Championship Winners in New Orleans

In New Orleans on April 4 Foster Sr and Foster Jr of St John Golf Club won the father and son golf championship title after finals held yesterday. Six pairs from local clubs entered the second annual tournament.

Tetle NEW_ ORLEANS Foster ‘Sr Foster Jr St. John Golf Club

Williams Nets Referee Decision in Baton Rouge Fight

Delos Williams of Shreveport weighed 175 pounds and earned a referee's decision over Frankie Smith of New Orleans at 117 pounds in a ten round bout held last night in Baton Rouge Ta April 4.

Dempsey Wills Fight Planned For Early Fall

The Evening World reports negotiations for a heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills are maturing and slated to occur shortly after mid September. A site near New York is contracted to hold the big crowd, with a purse of at least 750000. Sack Curley will act as match maker, and major promoters near the sport are backing the project.

Associated Fresh New York Jack Dempsey Harry Wills New Ito Sack Curley Tex Rickard Jimmy Deforest Charles Henderson

Hirzig Dead Former Nash baseball president dies in Nash ville

W G Hirzig former Nash baseball club president and prominent Southern Association figure died of apoplexy at EB EW Wilson hardware store in Nash ville He also led the Hirzig Hart Company of Nash ville oset off by the April date and local details through the brief notice.

W. G. Hirzig Beaumodt W. G. Hirig Nash Baseball Club Nets Southern Association EB. EL. Wilson Hardware Mr. Hirzig Hirzig-Hart Company Nashville

Mandell Pounds Rival in Madison Lightweight Bout

Sammy Mandell of Rockford defeated Joe Siclaft of Milwaukee in a ten round lightweight bout in Madison. Mandell won nine rounds by decisive margins. Siclaft suffered two deep facial cuts in the opening round but withstood the punishment to avoid knockout.

Waco Pilot Feels Better After Knock by Ball

Dal Pratt manager of the Waco Cubs Texas League says he is feeling better after a knock by a batted ball in Friday practice. He feels woozy but expects to play in Sunday’s exhibition game despite a bump on the head.

Waco Dal Pratt Waco Cubs Pratt

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