O Dowd to Defend Family Name in San Antonio Fight
Mike O'Dowd arrives from Columbus to box Pancho Paucke next Tuesday at Fort Sam Houston arena in a ten round bantam contest. The bout aims to restore the O'Dowd name with a knockout record behind him and a hoped win over Paucke before potential match with Kid Lencho.
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Pancho
O'Dowd
Mike
Columbus
Ohio
O’dowds
Mike O'Dowd
Hud Paucke
Fort Sam Houston
Kid Lencho
Berry W. Riil- Pack
Lencho
Sam Sloisky
Sioux City
Pantho
Earl Mearthur
Dundee
Sam
Mike Dundee
Hock Island
San Antonio
Tony Lupice
Timming
Georgie San
Miczet Dagan
Cage
Jimmy Russo
Herry Forbes
Happy Atherton
Pinkey Mar
Lou Bloom
Punch
Headquarters Five Dominates Brooksfield Basketball Game
Headquarters Company of the Twentieth Infantry defeated the Forty-seventh Squadron 23 to 15 at Brooksfield in a midweek Army basketball tilt. Lineups list Robertson, Smith, Browne, James, Weber for Headquarters with substitutions. Fortieth Squadron and Gulf Oilers also played a practice game with final scores noted.
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Twentieth Infantry
Brooksfield
Gulf Oilers
Fort Heth
Oiers
Linne-Ups
Robertson Ad Smith
Browne
James
Weber
Robinson
Underwood
Davis
Woods
Hiley
Eggen
Leons
Mathis
Dietzer
Ingram
Felis
Wirters
Jeerr
Mixed Match On Next Post Card At Fort Sam Auditorium
Pro promoter H. W. Hillpool stacks a novelty bout on the Fort Sam Auditorium card for Tuesday night. Wrestler Jamison Paparis pesters Lieutenant Killpack to pair with local boxer Bill Fisher. Six three minute rounds feature Fisher allowed to hit his wrestling opponent anytime.
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Rassles
H. W. Hillpool
Fort Sam Auditorium
Jamison Paparis
Killpack
Bill Fisher
Bill
Jamison
Jess
Bach
Fisher
Baylor Aggies in Athletic Break
Baylor University and Texas A and M suspended athletic competition among the 16 Southwestern Conference schools for several years. The decision followed a meeting between A and M President T O Walton and Baylor President S P Brooks at Brooks home and cites strained relations between student bodies. The resolution cancels all existing athletic contracts and hopes for later renewal after current students graduate.
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Waco
Tex
Backlor University
Texas A
Cimex
Southwestern Conference
T. O. Walton
S. P. Brooks
Basler
Baylor
Gene Tunney Stars in Kissless Feature The Fighting Marine
Gene Tunney makes his film debut in The Fighting Marine opening at the Majestic theater. The serial style thriller features action and punchy riffs as Tunney trades exits from the ring for screen contact while avoiding kisses in a 20,000 foot longest kissless film. The plot follows a champion in peril with numerous clatters and chases as Tunney comments on his post championship rest.
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Gene Tanner
Fighting Marine
Tonney
Teith
Majestic Theater
Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Burleson Wins on Field Goal for Junior College Title
In Fort Worth on December 9 Burleson College edged Decatur Baptists 3 to 1 for the Texas Junior college crown. Ramsey kicked the only field goal in the second quarter as Burleson, hampered by a muddy field, relied on air attack to secure the victory.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Burleson College
Decatur Baptists
Texas Junior College
Ramsey
Burleson
Decuter
Hantiy
Bruins
Hawaiians on Way to San Francisco for Haskell Game
Twenty one members of the Honolulu town team sailed today on the Matsonia bound for San Francisco where they will meet the Haskell Indians football squad on December 18.
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Fonolulu
Theonolulu
Matsonia
San Francises
Haskell Indians
Army Test Football League sees First Infantry lead after win
In the Army Test Football League, the First Infantry moved atop the standings with a 21-0 victory over the Twelfth Artillery. The Twentieth Infantry looms next as the final stretch approaches, while the Twenty-First and Second Engineers vie for second place in the week’s last game.
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Army
Twelfth Artillery
Hutchinson
Baversack
Collins
McGrath
Post Stadium
East Infantry
Gordon
Clarke Prepares San Antonio All Stars for Christmas Day Game
Veteran linemen from Trinity and St Marys join the San Antonio All Stars assembled by Clarke to face the Army All Stars in the annual Christmas Day contest. Mule Frazier to coach. Jim Kendrick’s pros plan two games locally before departure.
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Johnny Yantis
Alva Boggs
Trinity University
Yot Shiner
Dick Brotze
Buster Carver
St. Mary's College
John
Bill Philips
Main High
Jim Ferguson
Aggie
Shorty McCarty
Brackenridge High
St. Mary's
Willie Dunsmore
Bob Townsend
Hopper
Tryin
Schreiner Institute
Frank Rubarth
Frazier
Clarke
Jim Kendrick
Brooks Field Five to Clash with Ice Rink Five Friday Night
The Brooks Field Five, a ten horned hockey quintet, meets the Ice Rink Five at the Indiana ice rink Friday at eight. The schedule lists Crystal Palace visits from Dallas on December 16 and 17 with Brooks Field, then Houston Polar Bears vs Crystal Palace on December 18 and 19 at the next rink.
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Brooks
Brooks Field
Horcker
Locat
Crystal Palace
Gardner Park
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston Polar Bears
Ardhing
Balmer
Rebsanan
Starkey
Ley Bleecker
Gant
Robertson
Adams
Samson
Theison
Leth
Wright
Sergeant Jack Mintzer Leads Infantry Backfield at Fort Sam Houston
The Twenty-third Infantry star Mintzer, a strong right halfback in last season's football lineup, returns as a key backfield threat in the post league clash against the Second Engineers at Fort Sam Houston this Thursday afternoon.
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Jack
Jack Mintzer
Twenty-third Infantry
Twenty-Third
Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Engineers
Golf Secret in Soles of Feet by George Duncan
New York dispatch reports British golf master George Duncan credits the soles of the feet as the key to hitting a golf ball. He claims mastery comes from foot mechanics, says Dempsey failed due to feet, and believes he can teach anyone the art after a few lessons. Duncan notes British and American schedules may clash but hopes for date changes.
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New York
George Duncan
Yee
Dempsey
Duncan
Royal and Ancient Club
Latzo Wins Dimly Contest In Ten Rounds
Pete Latzo welterweight champion earned a newspaper decision over Joe Simenich of Batts in New Jersey last night. Latzo weighed 154 to Simenich 153, after overcoming a head operation months ago and a cut above the right eye. Latzo steadied in the third round with a series of rights to Simenich’s chin and gradually dominated, though he fought sluggishly early and clung on late.
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Universal Service
Newark
Dec
Pete Latzo
Joe Simenich
Atake
Pete
Joe
Latzo
Simonieh
Dee
Welterweight Champion Tateo Wins at Scranton Nightcard
Associated Press reports Tateo of Scranton defeated Simonich of Butte in ten rounds to retain the welterweight title. Also on the bill Monte Blur stopped Gordon Munce in two, Phil McGraw beat Johny Seecoli in ten, Benny Vass defeated Venny Cross in ten, and Chandler beat Pan Lang in six. Two other fights saw Pee Kaiser stop Allen Watson in seven.
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Associated Press
Newark
Tateo
Scranton
Foe Simonich
Butte
Mont
Monte Blur
Nebraska
Gordon Munce
New York
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Johny Seecoli
Benny Vass
Philadelphia
Venny Cross
Peoria
Ic Chandler
Moline
Pan Lang
St. Louis
Pee Wer Kaiser
St Louis
Allen Watson
Indianapolis
Reed Tech Captain Named At West Texas Meet
Vernon star Reed was elected captain and Floyd Wooldridge of Dallas named alternate captain for the Matadors at the West Texas meet last night. Twenty two men gathered for the selection amid the team’s preparations in Lubbock Texas.
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Reed Tech
Lubbock
Tes
Reed
Vernon
Floyd Wooldridge
Dallas
West Texas
Teresas
Twen
Gat Ictiers
Waco Trip Set for State Football Semi finals
Waco Tigers face Marshall Mavericks in the state semi finals at Marshall with Oak Cliff meeting Ranger in the other semi. Waco aims to host the title game on Cotton Palace field after eight years without a loss at home.
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Gayle Talbot JR
Waco Tigers
Marshall Mavericks
Marshall
Oak Cliff Leopards
Ranger Bulldogs
Ranger
San Antonio Gridiron
Waco
Texas
Oak Cliff
Tyson's Tigers
Dallas
Tigers
Forest Avenue High of
Oak Clifton
Marshall Club
Willis
Flyers
Quk Cliff
Wichita Falls
Oak Café
Lampkin
Clahorne
Sesson
Waen
Ak Cliff
Catton Palace
Cage Team Crsaddle City League Rout Over Fort Des Mates
In Des Moines on December 9, the Old Pal quintet overwhelmed the Combat Prain five 168 to 0. The score featured 81 baskets and six free throws totaling 165 points for Old Pal, while Fort Des Mates failed to score.
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Des Moines
Town
City
Combat Prain
Fort Des Mates
Navy Grid Prospects Signal Narrowed Backfield Choices
From Annapolis come word that the Navy football backfield next season may include Lannegan Schuber Ransford and Coffman with three regulars from this season: Han Negan Scruber and Lloyd. Ransford and Coffman, reserves this year, are noted as clever runners and Coffman shows late improvement for a strong 1927 season. Clovis Coffman, a San Antonian, is the only local on the Navy squad this year.
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Han Negan
Scruber
Lloyd
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Navy
Lannegan
Schuber
Ransford
Coffman
Bill’ Ingram
Clovis Coffman
San
Stars Line Up for Shrin er Grid Game
Fourteen eastern and middle western grid stars including Slagle Princeton Flora Michigan and Broda Brown will join a Pacific coast five to play at Berkeley on New Year’s Day for the Shriners hospital fund. Navy mentor Ingram aids coaching and aims for a 30 to 40 man Eastern squad.
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Annapolis
Pridiron
Slagle
Princeton
Flora
Michigan
Broda
Brown
Berkeley
Cal
Navy
Bill” Ingram
Shriners’ Hospital of
San Francisco
Connaughton
Georgetown
Garey
Cornet
Amos
Washington and Jefferson
Deal
Western Maryland
Thayer
Butler
Douglass
University of Pertteylvania
Karow
Ghig State
Texas Longhorn Flirts With Three Big Ten Opponents
Austin reports Texas University may open the 1927 football schedule against Chicago Purdue or Indiana. Athletic director Bellmont has offered a game and wired the three schools to choose a site. If accepted the game would be September 24, date provisional until a site is agreed.
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Austin
Chicago
Purdue
Indiana
Texas University
Ken Belmont
Bellmont
Texas
Lapy Place
Rees Endorsed as Versatile Texas Freshman Star
WW5 Rees from San Antonio Brackenridge is listed as a top Texas University freshman athlete likely to win letters in football basketball and baseball. The 165 pound cager and end or quarterback has earned all state praise, two silver footballs for best forward passer and best spirit, and will train with Clyde Littlefield’s 1927 freshman team.
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Marshall
Tigers
East Texas
Waco
Texas
Austin
Nonay
Rees
San Antonio Brackenridge High School
Texas University
Tees
Clyde Littlefield
Longhorn
Bobby Cannon
San Antonio Brackenridge
San Antonio
Dec Stewart
Longhorns
Lilly Disch
Amateur Entries Sought for Saturday Night Boxing
Promoter Al Edwards calls for ambitious amateur boxers to enter by Friday afternoon at Beethoven hall office. Saturday's program features twelve four-round bouts from flyweight to heavyweight with last week's winners getting another shot after a crowd of about two hundred attended.
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al Edwards
Beethoven Hall
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