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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1931

Page

4

Army Navy game preview odds favor Army as Cadets meet Navy

A late 1920s era preview details Army and Navy contest expectations. It notes Army's backfield strength and Navy receivers as factors, with odds shifting from 201 to 5 in Army favor. Specific player names and weights are listed, and the piece frames the charitable context surrounding the game.

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Dietzel Leads Fort Worth Victory Over Texas Christian

In a Southwest Conference clash, Dietzel and Antonin controlled the game, but Fort Worth pressed hard to edge TCU 44 40. The Frogs started strong with a 28 23 lead early, yet the Horned Frogs faltered late as Fort Worth rallied, sealing the win behind sharp defense and key scores.

Fzel TCU Dietzel Antonin

Fight Results in a Turmoil of Names and Places

Scattered results and scores amid a flood of unfamiliar names including New York Philadelphia Hungary and Chicago with many fragmented phrases. The report reads like a chromatic list of fighters venues and fighters from diverse locales without a clear single outcome.

Navy Calls On Hawaii Football Team For Charity Game

Navy seeks aid from Hawaii to bolster a charity football event against Army in Gordari Shang Hoon near Honolulu. Key players include top passers and punters from Hawaii aiding the effort.

NAVY Hawaii

Poulos Kayoes Russian To Climax Wild Evening

Poulos defeats Russian in a chaotic Friday night bout at Rally Hammond arena amid wild action. George Poulos and Chick exchange blows as judges and crowd react to heavy exchanges with falls and dramatic momentum shifts.

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Harvard elects first Taarshal amid honors and roles

The article notes Harvard naming its first Taarshal, recognizing a student leader who has earned Phi Beta Kappa and held multiple positions, including varsity athlete and team captain. It highlights the ceremony and the distinguished academic and athletic record of the honoree.

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Army Contes in S A Gets Late Start

A San Antonian crowd seeks full Army Navy broadcast notes as Fort Sam Houston and Fort Sill field champion teams in the Bishth Corps area championship at League Park. Twenty-third Infantry, led by Lt George Stewart, faces Cat venton rivals with a brickwall line and passing attack. Newcomer Lit team draws first-round tie as dark horse.

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East to Have Great Eleven in Midwest All Star Game

In a Northwestern led selection, Notre Dame, Purdue, Michigan, and Wisconsin stars join Northwestern and Colgate players in an East versus Midwest all star lineup coached by Dick Hanley and Andy Kerr. Held at Evanston, New Year’s Day preparations begin with invitations extended to notable guards and ends from major programs.

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Mat results reveal wide spread scores across states

A chaotic, OCR damaged list shows numerous named places and scores including California, New York, Alabama, and Illinois. Mentions teams and individuals like Kenale Gala and Jim BeSasa with scattered figures such as 10.382 and 253. The fragmentary text hints at a regional athletics meet with mixed results across multiple events and locations.

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San Benito Triumphs In Sensational Victory

In a dramatic Friday clash at Valle Mriday, San Benito edged the Ventdle Goyotes as key plays in the final minutes sealed the win. Johnson scored a 17 yard touchdown, while Te nite toned down late, with notable tackles and a decisive final drive by the Sandhe alin high school squad.

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Fragmented 1950s football score snips from raw scan

Disjointed lines show scattered player names scores teams and times amid unreadable OCR. Key entities include Berliner Binghant McVeam and Murrell with varying point tallies and periods, leaving substantial ambiguity about actual game results.

Bears Secure Regional Title With Substitution Free Victory

Bastrov, Dec. 13. Miantrop's regional champion Bears defeated El Campo River Birds 16-4 to win the regional football championship. Weigher, Hastvog, and Watson sparked the win with key plays and punting blocks. Yastrop did not use a substitute, extending a three-game streak.

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Five Regional Champs Crowned In Tough Regional Final

Large Wichita Falls crowd watched a hard fought regional clash as Clarendon and Masonic of Fort Worth battled with undefeated records. San Benito, Trackwell, Dayton, Snyder and Fasirop claimed regional titles. Snyder blanked Comanche 12 to 0, Dayton edged Crockett 27 to 8, Rockwall beat LoGregay 13 to 1, and San Benito surged late to defeat Granded 12 to 1. Hastrop hosted El Campo in a home finale while the seventh regional will pair Manon and Taylor Thursday night.

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College Basketball Scores From Various Colleges

An OCR readable page shows scattered college basketball scores with many misread team names and numbers. Teams include Northeastern, Xavier, Wisconsin, North Dakota State, and others with varying point totals and partial school abbreviations.

Corsicans Aim To Beat Austin In State Playoff Bid

Corsicana High School football aims to sweep Austin and reach the state final as coach Keny Tevurite leads a strong ground attack. In other playoffs Port Worth Central faces Greenville with Jay Arnold key for Greenville. West Texas matchups Abilene versus Lubbock and Beaumont hosts trademark quarterfinals with Danbury and Turner listed.

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Main Avenue selects football captain amid team changes

A Main Avenue football captaincy is outlined with terms toward a new leadership. Coach Henry Tatuilton approves the selection amid competition among Allen Kavita and Glaytemn Stamps as potential captains for the season.

Track Captain Heads Aggie T Club

Percy J. Mina of Fort Worth elected president of the 2 club of Aggie lettermen. Tiro Teerman from Texas was chosen vice president. Anton of Barmeraville named captain of the 1942 football squad. Dance plans for the annual event announced for the near date, with basketball season nearing end and track and basebal lseason about to begin.

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Sonnenberg Bursts Ear Drum to Win Two Hour Bout

Dynamite Gus Sonnenberg of Boston defeats Ed Don George of Suffern after a grueling two hour match. Sonnenberg wins the final 12 minutes to secure the decision 2 to 1 after each fighter took a fall. George edges Sonnenberg in the middle fall with a decisive tackle.

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Dempsey Draws Four Times in Minnesota Ring Night

The crowd of 10,300 watched Jack Dempsey fight Art Lasky and others in Minneapolis. No knockdowns occurred as Dempsey drew with Lasky and split bouts with Roper and McDonald. Attendance fell short of Minnesota record set in 1918.

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Injured Star Clayton Stamps Prepares Return to Field

Clayton Stamps of the Maly avenues football team, sidelined by three broken ribs in the recent Waco game, is rapidly recovering and expected to return under Coach Larry Lamilton. He spent several days in bed and was carried from the field by ambulance.

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Cubs Acquire Richbourg In Trade For Infield Prospect

The Chicago Cubs acquire Lance Richbourg from Boston in exchange for an infield prospect. Richbourg, a veteran outfielder, is expected to bolster the Cubs as they seek stronger defense and faster coverage in the outfield. He has played 95 games this season and is noted as a hustling, polished defensive presence.

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Unclear text about Miller staff and Toledo link

Fragmentary report notes a possible manager change for the Millers next season. Mentions Kelley and Denis Bish in connection with a job confirmation and a pending purchase, with references to Minneapolis and Toledo.

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