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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1936

Page

2

Victoria gridiron schedule signals strong season ahead

Victoria High School and junior college football teams unveil 1935 schedules with key matchups. Notable games include Schreier Institute in Cuero, Lamar College Beaumont, and a Turkey Trot feature against Yoakum. Ben Roswell begins coaching the Stingarees as freshmen and sophomores mix with veterans.

Victoria High School South Texas Fidar Ben Roswell T. C Roswell Pach V. A. Adams Southwestern University Georgetown Texas A T. College Kingsville Aere Westmoorland College Sf San An Tomio Hese Scason Pirates Lamar College Beamont Vietoriz Gardinals Beaumont Schreier Institute Yoakum Slingarees LaWard Flores Wille

Seguin Matadors Emphasize Speed For 1936 Season

Seguin Aug 22 Seguin high school Matadors prepare for the 1936 season focusing on speed and mobility. Coach E. J. Carter leads 31 players in first practice with only two lettermen returning Captain Caries Grawner and Nos Neighbors. Season opens September 11 with a practice game in New Braunfels. home games host Floresville Stockdale San Marcos Yoakum and New Braunfels with away games at New Braunfels Sidney Lanier Lockhart and Luine.

Floresville Stockdale San Marcos Yoakum New Braunfels Succ Sidney Lanier Tales Lockhart Luiine

Kipkes Adopt Baby Girl in Chicago Ceremony

Childless Kipkes adopt a baby girl in Chicago on August 22. University of Michigan football coach Kipke and his wife Florence pursue legal steps at Knoch County court to obtain the official guardianship papers. They plan to name the child Karen Amt and say she will join their four year old adopted son Harry Gotion as a family companion.

Kipkes Chicago Osi Harey G. Kipse University of Michigan Florence Cradig Critery Neven Cee Knoch Neces Erty Papete Kipke Er Karen Amt Harry Gotion Dow

Cuero Stocks Lake With 5000 Fish

Cuero, Aus. Five thousand young fish were received and placed in Cuero lakes by the Cuero Park Board. Local apiarian Jalm H. Seekamp reported the delivery on Thursday with stock from Star Hatcheries and state game warden J. L. G. Verh. About 50,000 fish have been released in DeWitt area lakes and streams during the last three months.

Cuero Aus Cuiero Wiit Cuero Parkeke Jalm H. Seekamp

Two Day Race Card Planned at San Antonio Speedway

Hoyt Jopling, local auto racing promoter, mailed entry blanks for a September 6 stock car program at the half mile San Antonio speedway on the Seguin Highway. He plans a Labor Day September 7 event and has announced a two day Tate Cars show, with or without professional drivers, plus real estate bargains and classifications 18 to 24 in light ads.

Hoyt Jopling Automanile San Antonio Speedway New Seguin Highway

Seguin White Sox to New Braunfels South Central clash

Seguin White Sox coach Daley aims to add another scalp in the South Central league race as they travel to New Braunfels after a two week layoff. The Batey team seeks revenge on a neighborly foe in a key regional matchup. Also report notes Dr. R L G Byler of San Antonio and his fishing partner caught eight large catfish and about 100 bass at Don Martin Lake in Mexico last weekend.

Seguin White Sox New Braunfels Seguin Daley Segwin White Sox New Braunfels Solhday Sox Gobales Batey Boys Bylers R. LG. Byler San. Antonia Byler Don Martin Lake Mexico Karl Davis Plummer Karl Sarpolis Jack League Davis Jack Lughly Pat Bauly Heirly

Airmen clash with Bells in amateur final

In a city league final, the San Antonio Air Depot hosts Bell Furnituremen in a best of three series at Techfield. The winner advances to state playoffs. the Air Depot and Bell teams previously claimed city titles and playoff series, with a double header planned next spring.

Ttle Julius Glaw San Antonio Air Depot Pivle Techfield Vistors Richter Bell Furnituremen Jesse Cole Frenchy's Cats Bell

Ward Secures Camp Site for Edison Players

Coach Joe Ward of Edison High seeks Edison boys for a week long football camp near Randers. He will be at Edison Sunday morning, reachable at home Sunday afternoon. Camp starts next Sunday and runs until the following Sunday to condition the 1936 Edison football team. Edison plans to open the 1936 season around September 18, with Ward closing the camp in the ensuing days.

Ward Edison Joe Ward Edison High School Randers Edison School Houdy Douth Ward

Amateur Baseball Schedule at Jonexe Barlandale Diamond Sunday

Amateur teams and players listed for Sunday games at various locales including Jonexe Barlandale diamond with a 2 o'clock start. Matches pit Bakers with Jose Carne Meu, Dairy with New Braunfels, and Alamo Paint against Butler's Red Sox Independ ents at Lambert Beach. Other listed games include Brackenride Park and Van Daele Atadi with multiple players named, reflecting a busy weekend schedule.

Tickier's Bakers Wid Jose Carne Meu Jonexe Barlandale Alamo Butler Red Sox Lambert Beach Brackes

Sinton Football Team Goes to Kerrville Camp

Sinton coach My Rad Moore and assistant Merle Beth will lead 25 players, mostly freshmen and sophomores, on a 16 day training camp at Westminster Presbyterian encampment near Kerrville. The trip includes daily drills, swimming, outdoor sports, and a debut game at the dedication of new bloodlights and bleachers on Sinton field.

Sinton Kerrville Sinton Moore Merle Beth Westminster Presbyterian Kerrville Pirates Sinton Field

Women’s Net Final Postponed by Rain

Rainy weather forces postponement of the Essex Crusty club Pane tournament women’s singles final, featuring Helen dseabs and Alice Merkle, delaying the championship match expected in August.

Record Likely This Year in State Junior Golf

The Texas junior golf season looks poised for a landmark year as young players push records at Brackenridge Park and Willow Springs. Austin teen Buck Luce, defending champ at 16, aims for a second title while 14 year old Joe Miore Jr. shines in city events and eyes bigger stages. Other hopefuls include Tyergon, Martin, and Fort Worth’s V-year-old entrants, with Roy leading the Texas association meet contenders.

Texas Amea Loraine Young Bernhard Schrierty Vey Brackenridge Park Arthur Buck") Lute Austin Buck Luce Competitoth Joe Miore Jr Little Joe Yvetera Willow Springs Miler Campbell Tyergon Martin Fort. Worth Texas Association Roy

Contender Luce Faces Strong 1996 Tournament Field

Promising state youth campaigners from Temple to Dallas enter the 1996 tournament. Names include Jack Thurmond from San Antonio Bil Glasgow Beaumons Lee Brandt Jimmy McBride Fort Worth Houston Cole Jamie Gough and others. Competition aims to challenge Luce for a two time win in the event.

Sherifl Temple Jack Thurmond Antonio Bil Glasgow Beaumons Luce Lee Brandb San Antonio Jimmy McBride Fort Worth Houston Cole Ranger Jamie Gough

Plummer and Davis promise rough wrestling card clash

Promoter Rael Davis and rival Plummer announce a heated wrestling card in Columbus with 220 pound bouts and a 30 minute limit. The event features Ellis Bashars and Mita Stehlborn plus a preliminary with Nick Birch and Beatle. A return match is teased with Karl Polis as referee amid fan controversy.

Rael Davis Columbus Onts Lou Phumater South Bend Ind Fhres Tina 'Paul Koisten Vei Roilend Kirchimeyer

Personal Taste Sparks Debate Over Beauty and Cigar Opinion

A lively remark compares taste in women to preferences for cigars, noting that beauty is subjective. The speaker asserts there is no way to definitively declare a girl as pretty, highlighting the futility of universal judgments in personal appeal.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Victoria Victoria Junior College Texas A. and J. College Westmoorland Rice Dastitute Fresh Houston Eamar College Schuemer Institute Vealum Yoakinn Etter Refugio Kenedy Footesville Yorktown Opel Rane Beeville Gurre Seguin Avery Brundage Eleanor. Holm Jarrett U.S Jarrett Bremen Brundage Tech Takeview ‘Dairy Dittlingey Aiilers Log” Santos Escobedo Creamery Anightield Samtay McDonald Pola Field Brackenride Park Jumbo Binley Bourrgeois Overstreet Polan Gullo‘Way Glaeser Hope McCloskey Andrews Thd Petty Phe Lulack Langle Tha Baap Poynands van Daele Atadi Sime Roy, Sherrill Temple Star Janior Golf Sarpolis van Dyck Cult Bennet Cian Lines
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