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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1920
Page
5
An historical opinion piece argues the West leads in football strategy through forward passing, with Notre Dame and Ohio State cited as examples. It notes East lagging but recognizes seasonal results show the West stronger, though predicting exact contenders remains difficult.
A chaotic game at volo grounds featured heated exchanges over a new anti profanity rule. Umpires ruled a third strike as contested and players argued with managers and crowds reacting to enforcement under league codes.
A disputed call at third base sparks a full stadium uproar as Dugan is ruled out for alleged safety. managers and fans clash with the umpire Evans, leading to threats, cards, and a near-duel before darkness ends the game. Walker and others contribute late plays before the contest is called off for inclement conditions.
Major league clubs plan spring training mainly in Texas or nearby southern sites with few exceptions. The Cubs will train in Pasadena California while others like the White Sox head to Florida or Texas venues such as San Antonio and Gainesville. Several teams have yet to decide and may join Texas camps as dates approach.
In Chicago on December 3 Ohio State and Wisconsin severed all football plans with the Western Conference after refusing to schedule a fall game at Madison. Coaches from the member schools agreed to honor existing schedules and proceed with other sports.
The report states Tommy Carter will arrive Sunday with Shelton for a boxing bout at Benihaven Hall Sunday night. Wires note Carter’s comeback amid bets on a match between Carter and Keck, with prior bruising details from an incident on Wirkatiafaelorily In the Ubird road where Took was injured.
University of Texas implements a broad athletic and physical training program for all freshmen and sophomores with gym classes intramural and interfraternity athletics. Freshman sections compete in passball indoor baseball and track while sophomores do individual work. Intramural events include football baseball basketball track soccer cross country wrestling and weightlifting with the DA Brank trophy for top year points and silver cups for fraternity champions.
Plans for automobile and motorcycle races at the Mt Fort speedway five miles south of the city on Flewsanton road include a two mile course and preliminary workouts. Local organizers expect large crowds with endorsements from the San Antonio Auto Trades Association and AA A sanction efforts underway. Pro racers and notable cars such as the Gayton Chevrolet are being lined up to attract national interest and profits directed toward track improvements.
The Alamo City Motorcycle Club announces active interest and a push to outfit local riders for track performances. Dallas professionals and southern manufacturers are being consulted as potential titlists join the effort.
In a six team Junior B league at ML G.A. the White Sox beat the Tigers 12 to 1 and Cubs defeated Browns 13 to 3. Unreadable lines suggest continued play by the Senior Tigers and further standings updates.
The city championship band hall tournament begins Tuesday night with drawings set for Monday at the Y.M.C.A. entry lists open until the draw. Early entries show strong play with notable players J. F. Nall George Peeler Ay M Verne Henry Luis Lom Ginh Louis Green Acbie Wiight Freat Carve and Welter Jauert among entrants.
Vanderbilt unveils its 1924 football slate with Texas and Georgia joining as new opponents. Georgia Tech and Auburn are dropped as Middle Tennessee Normal Mercer Kentucky State and Sewanee appear on the Nashville list alongside traditional rivals. A Chicago prep school team forfeits after players allegedly weaken themselves with Turkish baths to meet weight limits.
The Sunday School Basketball League starts Tuesday with doubleheaders at its venue in MG A. Games run Tuesdays and Fridays, split into American and National sections, and winners advance to a league championship. The schedule lists matchups from December through February with a world-series final.
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