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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1937

Page

8

Bears 2 to 1 Favorites to Whip Crimson Tide

Berkeley dispatch reports the California Bears as two-to-one favorites to defeat Alabama in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Coach Allison plans new plays and defense for the high scoring Crimson Tide, while ticket sales indicate strong interest and expected revenue near $211,000 with price levels from $2 to $5. The game, set at Pasadena, draws 27,000 Yellow Jackets Ready for battle as Ken Priestley handles ticket allocations and public sale details.

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YMCA Cagers Feature Local Standouts In Season Notes

In a brief sports wrap, local YMCA basketball players are highlighted with mentions of notable scorers and teammates. Names such as Wade, Kay, Patton, Whiddon, and others appear among the roster notes, reflecting regional prep and club-level play.

Longmont High Football Faces Postponed Playoff Bid

Longmont High School seeks to cancel its 1037 game winning streak after a player allegedly graduated from another school. Englewood steps into the state playoff spot as officials review eligibility. Truscott the state commissioner agrees that Englewood should enter the playoff picture.

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Bartz Beats Colf Champion in City Amateur Golf

The annual city amateur tournament saw Louis Bartz defeat a missing champion contender in a 21-hole match at Brankenridge Park. Bartz opened with a 36 on the front and 38 on the back for 75, overcoming Williford whose late holes faltered. The win advances Bartz as the new de feating champion amid a field of contenders including Larry Young, Lee Brandtar, Tom Lawrence, and others noted in second-round matchups.

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Routt Heads to Intercollegiate Sports Writers Meet

Grand Forks reports Routt finalizes its roster for a national intercollegiate writers meet with players from Pittsburgh Fordham Alabama Yale Texas North Carolina Colorado and other schools. Notable names include Jenelt Gist Lenny Daddie Kitts and Bershek Lordi Crea Win.

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VOKS EN ROUTE TO ELDO ELDORADO GAME FEVER PREP

Voks head toward Eldorado for a Thursday night treatment ahead of Friday bi district clash. Coach Neston plans a light workout in San Angelo then a late night rest. Eldorado Eagles practice under Weldon Bynon, confident after a strong season with an undefeated record and a high scoring offense.

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Women's golf teams compete at Brackenridge Park

In a Brackenridge Park event near San Antonio, four women’s golf teams from West Lownie and nearby clubs faced off. Notable players included Mrs. EL By Tympus, Mrs. Aubrey Tuttietion, J. A. Siechs, and Mrs. Towa Rae Mek. The Williw Speines and Leal clubs fielded strong lineups with several ties and close finishes, as spectators watched the ongoing series of matches.

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Two-ton Tony Galento Seeks Big Fights Ahead of Louis Bout

New York boxing scene marks Tony Galento as a top heat heavyweight with a 225 pound frame and a fan’s roar. He pledged to take on tougher opponents, eyeing Joe Louis and Max Baer, while his manager Joe Jacobs weighs options after several near misses with Haynes and Mann.

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Arkansas May Play Rams At Tulsa on January 1

Arkansas boosters anticipate an invitation as the University of Arkansas hopes to face Tulsa on January 1. Officials cited confidence in securing a Rose Bowl invitation while noting Tulsa’s strong season and Pitt’s loss impact.

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Thirteen Letters Awarded at Peacock Academy Football Team

Thirteen football players at Peacock Academy received certificate letters Thursday. Recipients include Jy Val dee Mansel Urrutia Tom Hetcock Walter King Otto Nouner Perry Sheldon Glen Glenn Bill TLakatin Fernanda Leon Harry Gayflett Sid Dulies George Guinan and Bu Bele Bop. Certificates were presented by Helsset Grieve Helldoro Vasquis and Charies Beeer.

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Fragmented OCR list of names and numbers reads oddly

A long OCR garble presents a roster like sequence with numerous names and numbers in parentheses. The text appears as a noisy list including Adams Batley Carpenter Coffman Mays Spotter and many more with varied parenthetical numerals, plus stray punctuation and misspellings.

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Colorado Fans Plan To Pack Cotton Bowl

Colorado football fans ramp up for the Cotton Bowl in Dallas with undefeated CU Businsses facing Texas Christian or Rice on New Year’s Day. Rail officials expect at least 1,000 fans will travel from Denver, with two special trains planned and ticket advance orders pegged around 2,500. Local motorists’ group says over 300 inquiries about roads and lodging. A campaign to fund transport for the band and 80 piece band is under way in Boulder.

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Garrett Named Head of Commercial Loop Emsey Garreth

Garreth was elected president at the Com erecta Cashet Ball league succeeding Johnny Dunsmite who asked to resign. Dick Boyd named secretary and Limekeeper. Next meeting set for Friday night December 7. Additional clubs expected to join bringing the loop to capacity. Pirates games planned Thursday night December 9 with several teams already signed.

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Boys Triumph, Girls Earn Credit In Queer Ice Clash

STORRS Conn Dec 2 4 The boys won 6 1 as Connecticut State College faced a split effort with the girls claiming credit in a hockey game. Hob Grosch the captain led the boys and Alarjorie Foote acted as girl captain. Isabelle Kelly contributed an uplifting halftime moment prompting the question how could the boys lose.

Clark’s Lost to Unicorns in District Shield Clash

The New Braunfels Unicorns, District 03 B champions, head to a bi district clash with Smithyie High School at House Park after Clark is ruled ineligible for interscholastic league play for overage. Loukhart finishes as district runner up. committee cites new evidence on Clark’s eligibility.

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Humberto Triumphs Over Fischer In Pounding Wrestling Card

Adan Humberto, the Iron Mexican, defeated Ett Fischer of Coney Island to clinch the match after a hard fought three falls. Paul Jones and Hardy Kruskami split a 45 minute best of three, while Karl Sarpolis beat Rube Wright in 11:60 with a flying scissors move.

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