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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1931

Page

12

Bison Coach Faces Tough Fall Prospect in Gloom

Main Avenue High School Buffalos face a lean backfield with only four runners and five linemen returning. Coach Hamilton, a pessimist by nature, doubts building a championship team but cites potential in returning veterans like Young and Hirtsler. Practice starts Monday at Garrett Field with a full schedule of night games and upcoming opponents including Seu Marcos and Karnes City.

John F. Davis JR Fane Harry Jamilton Main Avenue High School Buffalors Hamilton Tig BP Rovens Tosh Weizhl Harullon Young Flma Hirtsler Ug-Secord Somone Replee Oswald ‘Miraitkill Marcie Garrett Julius Cohen Jamey Ford Charles Leake Issing BOME Surtees Stamps Noontz Schrrmecher Crooks Tacer Nichols de Sta Theo Hr Clan Locel Darty Jam Lo Allo Calif Warner Stanford University Moraine Garrett Sield Thomas Jefferson Ime Crinsons Pearsall Karnes City Mel Itle Barlandale Benny Atrickland Avelin Mrroona Dbs Bulfe Tiss Hich Jena Kerrville Deresnds Bill Lenene Park Slistriel Neason Onder Taree Tamilon Mask of Trigke Thie Tall

Chicago grid star from Texas marries Lavice Gillarde

Northwestern quarterback and baseball pitcher from Gainesville, Texas, Felix Geach, 22, admitted he married Lavice Gillarde at Washington, D.C. They met during February and planned a single ceremony, as reported in this fragmentary item.

Chicago Grid Texas Chucaro Aine Felix Ti Geach Gainesville Trsee Northwestern Qretae Mise Lavice Gillarde Wankesun Tular

The North Bend Sailor Tale in Early News

A damaged recount recalls the four masted lumber schooner North Bent drifting near Astoria Oregon in a storm while bound for Sydney Australia. It supposedly grounded near Cape Disappointment but was later claimed to be salvaged and returned to service. The note ends with a plug for Believe It or Not cartoons and a Mr Kinder reply offer.

North Bent Astoria Oregon Sydney Australia Helmsian Sheerhonner Peanok Cape Hurge North Bend Movinedarard Aril Abe Het Herzelt Lumber Service

Dean Has Em Digging Through Record Books

HoustonAux Dizzy Dean has a string of scoreless outings as he chases a possible record. He pitched five straight scoreless frames in recent games and posted a nine inning span without allowing a run, while his team won four of five decisions this month.

Dean Houston Aux Terome Dizzy Wichita Fale Spudders Beaumont

Race notes hint at Saratoga Cup and Derby contenders

Fragmented report from August mentions Mate, Saratoga Cup chances, and 1931 turf prospects. A. G. Besterick owns the leading White-year horse. concerns over Mate’s pace and an injury to a hind heel. Refs to Kentucky Derby winner Sun Bonnet and Kilmore are noted amid racing chatter.

Baratoga Spiings Uitte CIA A. G. Besterick Hadaiek Ag Rovers Wate Ixiony Sun Bonu

Butler Commissioner of NAST EQGTBALL Unclear Text

Fragmentary report mentions Butler commissioner and a September 15 appointment. Unclear names and places due to garbled OCR. Possible reference to an academic or sports context with Stanford and Kansas entities, but details are indecipherable.

Butler Nast Eqgtball San Francisco Ang Consteeugers Univerdilive Tohn Roar Weralerd Owvenh Stanford

Local Sports Schedule Fragments Leave Gaps

Readable scraps show incomplete game schedule notes with several missing names and dates. The fragmentary text hints at Rochester and Harlem teams employing unclear lineups and uncertain matchups.

Harris Leads SA Shooters at Dayton Clay Target Event

The North American clay target championship at Dayton Ohio saw B A Harris 183 KS Adams Ja A dL Kidder Jr SK4 and others top the amateur ranks. Detroit shooter Karl Manst broke a four way tie to win the men’s title while Jeanette Jayds of Waverly Town won the North American women’s crown after a tense shoot-off. Ned Tally of Stanton and King, Wichita Falls placed in junior and other events as 150 straight targets were fired.

B.A. Harris KS. Adams Dl Kidder Jr Dayton Ohio Mar Iaverica Karl Manst Detroit Grand Americas Amalent Trapshooting Association Jeanette Jayds Waverly Town Oklahoma City Miss Joy Wortburg Jege Anil Waust Payne Oklahoma Gilly Satlun Bing Acuntour Nut Frank Troch Portland George Shughter Tenton Bor Sichigay L. Botts Waverls Obin Ehoot Nf& Moust Ant Tulus King Wichita Falls Texas Lobe Parks Houston Ned Tally Stanton Fiind King

East West tomnence yields tight margin victory by western team

A 10 man western team defeated eastern rivals by one target in the annual East West event. The champions achieved 6T out of 100 tarrets while MNK West was defeated 200 in a reverse display of skill.

Mirksmen Westermers MNK

Flight stars meet at Bracken Ridge Park golf event

Bernham Lehmerce and Mac Burnett lead favorites in the Harry Simona tournament at Bracken Ridge Park. The two Flight Lines champions, Tarnert Cocke and Lieut. Ke A. Rovers, are set to play Thursday afternoon after a Wednesday afternoon meeting.

Park Lines Bernham Lehmerce Mac Burnett Harry Symona Brackenridge Park Tarnert Cocke Lieut Ke A. Rovers Flight Lines

Winter Ball League Meets at Dibble's Sporting Goods

The Winter Baseball League will meet at the Dibble Sporting Goods store on South Alamo at root at 72 Wednesday night. A schedule will be adapted. Several applications for membership are expressed.

Dibble Dibble Sporting Goods South Alamo Atroot

Night Protest Sparks Legion Concern in Houston

A renewed protest in Houston targets a night battle in the American Legion junior world series against South Chicago, voiced by Ute Ca Jurabia. The event plans to open Friday with officials noting tension over late games and crowd control at the venue.

Houston South Chicago Jla American Legion Ute Ca Jurabia Acrica

Notable Boxing Results From Portland to Houston

The report lists boxers and results across multiple venues including Kruse from Portland defeating opponents in distances up to 200 and 305 pounds, with mentions of California, Tacoma, and Oklahoma contenders. It notes John Freberg and Dan Koloff in Chicago style competition, and references state officials and ceremonies linked to a broader political event in an accompanying state.

Saar Neiged Thoston Bob Kruse Portland Creves Kruse Stockton California Reir Bull Montana Hollywoal Yacoma Wash John Freberg Searx Dan Koloff Bus

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