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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1931

Page

20

Golf pros set for coast tourney amid star lineup

Leading pros from the Pacific coast gather at Lake Merced for the first 18 hole qualifying round of the second annual open match play championship worth 760 dollars. Billie Burke and Tom Creasey headline a field including Walter Hagen, Tommy Armour, Gene Sarazen, Johnny Farrell, Horton Smith, Al Espinosa, and three Japanese players.

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Welcome for Mustangs at Dallas victory celebration

In Dallas on December 8 the Southern Methodist University Mustangs receive a triumph reception plan. The scene references a related California game and a 10-2 SMU victory noted in San Francisco. The event highlights SMU football prospects and an upcoming East-West Shrine contest.

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Rudolph Keeps Lead in Billiard Tourney

Philadelphia report shows Rudolph leading the world billiards championship event with four straight wins and no losses. Erwin Rudolph, of Cleveland, defeated Al Miller, Racine, Wis, while Frank Taeral, Schenectady, beat Marcel Camp, Detroit, 190 to 13. Osolrin Lauri from Brooklyn beat Andy Fonzi 325 to 05 in a separate afternoon match, and Spencer Lisnes of Los Angeles beat Robert Tindblom, Seattle, 125 to 104 in a Pacific Coast bout that lasted 44 innings to set a tourney record.

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Yesterday's Explanations and Mixed Era Notes in Italy

A fragmented summary traces Ernesto bun wan a calre of England born in 1845 who studied at Pisa Florence Milan and Genoa and became editor author lecturer university professor reformer and local leader aligning with a United Italy. It also notes papal Rome 1870 and election of Signor Nathan, a Jew and Freemason, as mayor in 1867, with late Oxford dictionary entry on the word defined as gloriosa rarely and a prompt to send replies to cartoons and notices.

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Mud Rassles At Beethoven Hall Thrills Local Crowd

Louis Albert denies the weather bay anything while promoting Thursday night matches at Beethoven Hall. A curtain-raiser features Jurup versus Pa at Wort Sam Houston. Main event pits Logether two beassweikhes with the Lone Wolf of Lamnrilte nickname. Euno Song and Sanches Salinas also named for the three fall bout.

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St Patrick's Cage Players Meet at Church Hall

The St Patrick's Parish League team plans a meeting at the church hall on Wile street at 7 o'clock Wednesday night. Players requested include Carryla Veach Ba Kramer J Kramer CG Barnhoff F Kricheri G McMihon O'Connor and others.

St. Patrick's Will Holl

Preakness Set for May 14 at Pimlico

Baltimore Md Dec 8 The $50 000 Preakness richest stake in Maryland racing will be run Saturday May 14 the last day of Pimlico spring meet The meet opens May 2 Directors of the Maryland Jockey Club meet reelected officers and outlined a $195 000 spring program The Pimlico Oaks renamed Lindy Baltimore will be run May 5 Dixie May 7 and a time steeplechase program added with hunts and steeplechases scheduled through May 13

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Walker awarded five thousand in divorce case

Mrs. Stargaret Walker won a five thousand dollar award from her former husband Mickey Walker amid testimony about lavish living and support. The couple separated in 1920 and divorce was finalized later. maintenance sought covered Walker children Valkin and Edward. The defense argued for a different verdict and the judge scheduled further argument.

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Biermen to take over Minnesota football in January

December 1984 report states Berol�e Bierman will assume the Minnesota head coaching duties in January. He aims to revitalize the program, with the USC and Tulane options noted. The move is to be handled by Athletic Director Crisler and a staff including Tad Wleman and Bert Banton.

USC Faces Tough New Year Challenge In Rivalry

The article previews a high profile New Year college football showdown as USC, led by coach Copel, faces a strong opponent amid talk of national leadership in the sport. It notes Tulane and Notre Dame as competing powerhouses and mentions Frank Sweeney and other key figures shaping the season’s turn toward a championship race.

Washington Predicts USC Walkaway in Football Spat

The University of Washington foresees USC routing Tulane after a 44-7 loss to USC. Willard Caghian, publicly speculating, says the Trojan eleven will dominate Tulane with four touchdown drives.

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Notre Dame Urges Safer Gridiron Play

Notre Dame leaders and staff echoed a push for gridiron safety after an address by Rev. Charles O Monnell at the annual dinner. Father O Monnell urged minimizing injuries while preserving the game's rough prestige, and Coach Frank Leahy defended remaining competitive without increasing risk.

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Grid Defense Improves Despite Rule Changes in 1931 Season

An Associated Press tally shows teams in the 1931 campaign combined for 19,404 points across 624 games, an average of 124.7 per game, with other teams averaging 14,111 points per game and 137 per game for the season. The report notes the season featured high figures in offense while referencing past decades and notable college programs.

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Commercial Cage League highlights and mixed results

Fragments of a local commercial cage league page show St Mary’s Undependenta scoring in a win over Nick Wumbern and the Chiro Yawke trouncing National Tank of Commerce. Flores and Christie lead St Mary’s with 12 points apiece as Kellies At. Mary’n-lawe and St. Mary’s sim onekaon and Mil) Reared wine Apiece. Second game features TG Plains and Gisinger leading a 41- by something score with Metlay and Eh OMwole contributing key points. officials listed Cis mud Wall mian.

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Tulane Star Hurt in Key Bowl Prospect Signal

Tulane star Jerry Dalrymple suffers a bruised kidney after a late season injury, potentially jeopardizing a Rose Bowl bid and Pasadena date. Doctors fear the injury could sideline him for the Southern California game while Dalrymple remains hopeful about a return. In Oklahoma, Ted Sand reports a head injury, with optimism for recovery. Cronkite of Kansas State suffers a foot injury that may keep him from key games before Christmas.

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Lack of Room Cuts 100 Off Main Squad

Coach Kellam reports lack of space forces Duff squad to trim 100 aspirants from Main Avenue athletic program. Plans to keep around 20 players for Edison and Brackenridge teams as Thomas Jefferson high gains future transfer. Upcoming trials and games scheduled. new facilities at Brackenridge to be ready soon.

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Ligonky's trail leads to Nichols in Friday boxing card

Promoter Stniph tlarimouds books a three fall main event with Ligonky versus Nichols after a rough road for Giposky the light heavyweight. Hobart Chick known as Dobby, faces a rival as Robby Taylor and Dilly Spencer's Silver Bawnband are idle debates.

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