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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1928
Page
16
New York wire reports Glenn Warner praises Army back Cagle as the best back on either continent while dismissing Carroll as heavier yet less elusive. Stanford coach Pop Warner notes a planned play in the Stanford game and comments on the East’s conservative tendency amid strong teams nationwide.
Fullback Bill Camp, Teckle Dick Edwards, and Johnny Jarlt were banged up but planned to travel with the team for the bi-district playoff at Port Arthur. Coach Roy Cochran expects all three to be available despite recent injuries from Monday practices as the squad prepares to depart Thursday for Houston and then Beaumont.
The Tigers face Foamay Doomnore’s squad and Prospect alates in a 3:30 p.m. game at Gare well. Last year Dusmore’s was the only team to beat the Tigers, who aim to reverse that result and chase a decisive win this Friday.
City Y basketball tournament opened with City Y defeating Central Athletic Races 31 to 15. Key players included Solomon, Rigot, Barnard, Fontaine, and Taft with substitutions noted as the game started the local league season.
Dick Edwards and Ineky Main High suffer knee injuries as preparations for the Port Arthur clash proceed. Cochran scores 28 in the recent bout, with concern rising over Edwards and Main High's fitness ahead of the matchup.
Kansas City dispatch surveys the Big Six after the 1928 season noting Missouri loses many stars to graduation while Kansas Aggies and Nebraska must rebuild. It highlights Oklahoma and Iowa State prospects, lists key seniors and AP all-Big Six selections not returning, and suggests future lineups around standout sophomores like Paul Traeger.
Bouts staged at the Aring et auditorium Tuesday night ended in a draw in the four round main event between Kid Wilbert and KK. Domier also drew, while Kid Normand won by decision over Battling Medina. Kid Levy defeated K Stalkup, Battling Dexter beat Kid Shelton, Kie Dor mand won over Kid Hoberts, and Kid Love defeated Battling Naley.
New York, Dec. 6 U There are about thirty men to a college football team and a glance over the records shows that about a fourth of them at some time or another get into the scoring. The 10,206 points by ninety-five colleges this past season were divided among 755 players. Each scoring player averaged nearly fourteen points, with Cagle accounting for many Cadet points aided by seventeen assistants. Murrel led Army with six touchdowns. Army and Drexel tied for most players in scoring in the East with eighteen each. Trinity and Tufts had no scorers.
Three Antonio boys earned Texas University letters as coach Clyde Littlefield handed out awards. Nona Rees and Mac Burnett received varsity letters while Frank Cheat ham received a reserve letter. Twenty five varsity and ten reserve letters were distributed in all with Nolte McElroy receiving a posthumous award after a fraternity initiation tragedy.
MISTAKES FIVE-YARD , MARK FOR GOAL-LINE MISTAKES FIVE-YARD , MARK FOR GOAL-LINE 120, CLEVELAND, Des G-wi- "Hutte" Butzberger, Mberlin'a great tailrunner, pulled one for the " in " game here between Weutero Re serve and Oberlin, rivals of long standing. With the ball on the own 42 yard line, Butzberger ran through-the opposing tram and merely had to complete his dan) to make a touch down, but as he passed the S-sard strike he swung and touched the bell to the round, Batzberger had mistaken the G-yari One for the goal line. Oberlin finale ly plunged through for the score, the only touchdown Reserve allowed in a] to & victory.
Owners of the New York American League club were reported negotiating to purchase Asheville in the South Atlantic league. The deal would guarantee Asheville a professional brace ball setup for ten years and retain May Kennedy as manager in 120 are said to be among the terms.
St Edward's University football coach Jack Meaxher leads the team to Brownwood to finish the season Wednesday against the Daniel Haker Hill Biles, champions of the TJA, after a schedule change from Thursday.
Mies Melen Waring, 18, of Vinehurst, won medalist honors at the Pinehurst women’s golf tournament yesterday. Waring, who started golf two years ago, posted a 82 for the 18 holes, edging Caroling for the top score and earning the medalist distinction at Pinehurst.
A chaotic snippet lists boxing results with outpoints and knockouts across Cleveland Akron Siouxland Los Angeles and other locales. Names like Johnny Farr Henry Lenard Charley Goodman and Billy Wallace appear amid scattered city and state tags and a note about a 2020 Iowa football captaincy selection.
Hawaii’s Bill Mehlhorn of New York won the $700 Hawaii Open golf championship in a night playoff against Fred Morrison, after a close finish at 18 holes. Mehlhorn edged Morrison 76 to 76 on the final hole with a decisive margin, as a field of about fifteen golfers competed in the weekend event.
Chicago based recap lists first and second All Western Conference teams as chosen by coaches officials and writers for the Associated Press. Names include Ohio State Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Purdue Indiana and other Big Ten programs with players in various back and line positions.
Gwynn Wilson USC general manager headed to Indiana to meet Knute Rockne and Notre Dame officials about the 1929 football clash. Notre Dame coach Rockne left after Antwoord’s departure, with no firm commitment on Notre Dame’s appearance on Southern California’s schedule.
Finnish runner Pana Nurmi on the way to Paris and New York to discuss turning professional in the United States. He expects to secure a management deal with Tex Rickard and Hugo Quist, following reports of a formal alliance and a professional term in America.
In the Amners Professional Maxkathall league WIT unveils a new lineup led by guard Honey Hope to renew strength against the Cleveland Ravens as Chicago aims to reclaim form after last season.
Keene Fitzpatrick, veteran trainer for Princeton and Michigan, blames poor conditioning and easing into play for most football injuries. He says injuries spike when players scrimmage before they are ready and before hitting full speed, and stresses rigid physical exams for all players, especially at the high school level.
New York University backs will join the East squad for the annual East-West charity game in San Francisco on December 20. Star halfback Ken Strong has accepted, with end Bob Burrabee and quarterback Yeaton from Boston College also invited. Washington and Jefferson coach Andy Kerr will lead the East lineup.
New York reports Mayor Wally balances stance as he weighs football politics and a Notre Dame dinner at Bonth Mend after police involvement. The piece notes his cautious approach and forthcoming public event.
Corsicana coach John Pierce announced today that Ranger and Corsicana High will meet in the post season at Ranger November 11. The teams are slated to clash in a key district fray as they pursue playoff hopes.
Golf news notes prominent players Mige Jane Keck ter and Harcy Nichala with Ming Hoetier and Morr Nichols, long associated with Brackenridge park courses, securing a new pro post at the country club. After a Wednesday morning gathering at At. Potee's church, the group attended a Brackenridge breakfast then moved to Coleman to begin residence at Alamo Hoelehts.
The Sporting News today announced the annual Major League Writers Association All Star nine. Ruth, Gehrig, Manush, Waner and Hornsby are among the top vote getters. Hoyt, Benton, Grove and Grimes head the pitching and outfield selections with several others from the Yankees, Giants, Athletics and Pirates noted in the lineup.
Madison Wisconsin reports Johnny Parka of Muskopee Oklahoma has been named captain of the 190 Wisconsin football squad. He has played guard for two years and was part of the freshman eleven the previous season. Orphans' Team Beat Corsicana Oklahoma’s team Clinches district title with 25 to 14 victory over Light Behoo! in interscholastic football action.
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