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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1926
Page
14
Notre Dame football legend Knute Rockne and the Forty Horsemen will pass through San Antonio for a brief stop en route from California after defeating USC 18 to 12. Reports note potential headquarters in a private car or downtown hotel during their layover.
Six United States Marine Corps aviators, including Major Tross F. Rowell, embarked on a transcontinental flight from Louisville, Virginia to San Diego, California. The mission marks the first time enlisted men are assigned as pilots on such a flight, with the group departing Labulsh, Louisiana, and due to reach San Antonio before continuing.
A Cambridge youth named Jay Walker was struck by a car while riding or near a roadway. Tim, a North Cambridge youngster, faced injuries amid warnings from police and his mother's vigilant supervision.
Germania club mounts a second half surge to equal Alamo club 2 2 at San Pedro park Harold Foster scored both Alamo goals while Howerts netted Germania’s in the second period Alamo leads Second division with three victories and no losses Alamo sits second with two wins one loss and one tie Second division defeats Prison Guard detachment 8 0 confirming league lead
Asheville reports Ler Fohl former Boston Red Sox manager likely to take command of the Toronto club in the International league. Official sources indicate Toronto club officials confirming the possible signing. Dan Howley of Toronto’s 1928 IL champions has been made manager of the St. Louis Americans.
Harold Diviney formerly with the Houston Galveston and Beaumont pitching staffs is in St Joseph’s Infirmary with pneumonia. He was admitted after a walk and was reported in serious condition, then showing slight improvement by Monday with updated reports of progression toward recovery.
A warehouse explosion near Bothell, about twenty three miles north of Seattle, unleashed flames threatening the area. Firefighters from Seattle were dispatched to contain the blaze as residents fled and authorities assessed damage.
Bowling notes list Monday matches Besch versus Abr City Handicap teague Cladnan and Os born against Frank Brothers in Turner Ten Pin and other leagues. Reports claim Wernette and Baeten atop first and second halves, with city leagues detailing leaders, top scores, and revised weekly schedules.
Kansas City editorial clash questions if football overshadows scholarship. Minot editor William At White condemns the sport while Kansas University Chancellor B A Tindley warns it risks educational subordination. Educators differ on football’s impact on academics.
Ernest Brown won the medal in a playoff with Winter Walthall during the San Antonio Country Club elit championship qualifiers. Brown shot 275 Sunday as Walthall trailed by one. Match play began Sunday with several flight results recorded, including LeSage over Gugenheim and Lewis over Sykes. Claude Evans led qualifying scores at the Bonner cup with 86, while Gov Campion held the field lead at 2 under par.
San Pedro Tigers and Collins Gardens Tigers earned spots in San Antonio’s intermediate gridiron final by winning Sunday. San Pedro crushed the Independent Cubs 44 to 6 at Schwab field, while Collins Gardens defeated Frenchy’s Cats 19 to 0 on the Lions field. The Tigers appear favored to meet San Pedro in the title game.
University of Michigan president Dr Clarence Cook Little defended his own use of liquor at the football team’s annual bus night while condemning players for violating campus rules. He said some squad members were not entitled to applause due to their liquor violations.
Lexon county selects Darryl Dan to serve as tax collector beginning New Year. He has long been blind and has worked in cotton harvests averaging about 200 pounds daily. His campaign emphasized accessibility and service to the community.
Canadian authorities report U S rum runners who fled to British Columbia from United States liquor conspiracy indictments are preparing to return across the border. American arrest could be postponed for questioning by a royal commission. In New York, two teams Petri Sands and McBeath Grimm advance quickly in a six day bicycle grind with twelve pairs.
San Antonio Whites and Welly field advance to the final of the low-goal polo tournament at Brackenridge Park Polo Field. The Whites defeated the Reds 11 to 6, and Kelly Field beat the Second Division 9 to 4 in Sunday play as eight clubs vie for a high-goal event starting soon.
Vatican announced that Monsignor Giuseppe Gamba archbishop of Turin and Monsignor Lorenzo Lauri papal nuncio to Poland will be named cardinals at the December 20 consistory. The official note confirmed the plan today.
New York reports seven new club managers will seek quick upgrades in a brisk trade market. Bil Carrigan and Stuffy McInnis loom as top traders as teams like the Browns, Phillies, and Giants weigh maneuvers to reshape rosters this off season.
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