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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1939

Page

8

UCLA Star Ken Washington Leads Nation in Yardage

SEATTLE Dec 14 UCLA's Ken Washington tops grid yardage with 1365 total yards in 10 games 170 carries 90 passes 28 rushing yards 87 passing. Harmon and Eakin follow with 1256 and 130? yards. list shows top offensive leaders including Plaubkett Lansdell Knolla Christman Kinnick Von Every and Folanski among others.

Eaitts Washington Harmon Eakin Bureau Whizzer Iniss Pavel O'Brien Frat Barmon Verree Par Gille Mormon Eskin Yuriy John Plaubkett Vanderbilt Grenville Lansdell Southern Californis Johnny Knolla Creighton Paul Christman Missouri Ji Latlarine North Carolina Je Kinnick Towa Hares von Every Minnesota Job Folanski Wake Forest Harn Tod Washington

Fore Golfers Club Announces Willow Springs Sweepstakes

Fore Golfers Club plans a monthly sweepstakes for members at Willow Springs near Sunday December 24. Directors named are Villareal and Galvan. winners receive merchandise prizes. A separate pins tournament proceeds as scheduled with committee chairmen Dr. Gerocetti Dr. Gonzales and Mike Ferez.

Fore Willow Tite Foe Willow Springs Doe Villareal Doe Galvan Aye Bee Fore! Galfers Gfh Gerocetti HN. Gonzales Mike Ferez

Queen with twenty wives rules Walobeda throne

The Walobeda tribe along the Drakensberg in South Africa is ruled by a female leader who keeps power by marrying twenty wives. The Modindji rain queen designates an official husband for each wife, and the daughters remain eligible to inherit. If the queen dies, any attempt to reveal the husbands' identities is a death offense, maintaining strict secrecy about who holds the throne.

Walobeda Drakenberg Range South Africa Worten Modindji Silver

Washington Signs Bengough as Coach

Washington announces that Clark Griffith president of the Washington Senators has signed Bettie Benpoish former catcher for the New York Yankees to coach the young pitchers next year Benpoish played with the Yankees for seven years and is noted for his polished baseball image

Washington Bengough Clark Griffith Washington Senators Bettie Benpoish New York Yankees Pte Young Benwough Thei Yankees

Fight Results From the Avanciated Meet in New York

The report lists multiple names including Arthur Garrett, Dallas Treas, and Gilbert Was Chen, with scattered locations like New York and Detroit. Names such as Paola Williams and Tosh Tommy appear alongside obscure identifiers, indicating a fragmented boxing or fight results page with unclear outcomes.

YorkeArthur Garrett Dallas Treas Gilbert Waschen Tama Pei Heras Paola Willams Detroit Ant Deay Danmizen New York Dinex York Andy Volland Bally Exirzune

Freddy Wolcott Olympic Dream Amid War Eclipses Track Hurdler

Frederic Wolcott Rice hurdler faces war interruption to Olympic hopes as Soviet invasion of Finland ends his dream of competing in Tokyo. Despite 40 races in two years and 87 wins, the Southwest standout endures injuries and a turbulent era while pursuing two consecutive conference titles and a path to Olympic glory.

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Off-Kellam Basketball Tourney Cancelled This Year

City Athletic Director Chad Ella announced that the Kellam hosted basketball tournament will not invite teams this year. The decision may change, with several schools indicating interest, but as of now no event will be held. Kellam cited waning demand and noted earlier regional tournaments still offer early season experience.

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Incomplete Mat Results From Rochester AP Roundup

Fragmentary text from an Associated Press mat results list includes names like Ed Don Georee Norm Java and Joe Sax jul with scattered initials and numbers. The remnants suggest a sliced sports results page from Rochester New York with unclear event details and participants.

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Texas A and I grid schedule details in 1940 season notes

An early look at the 1940 Texas A and I football schedule follows an emphasis on the Javelinas. News items recap the undrafted Snapshots of Rice Institute games and potential future matchups, noting a strong defensive Javelinas unit and upcoming conference games through December.

Kingsviler Irie Coash Pop Wattier San Jose Rice Institute Mouston Javetinas Sam Houston Bearkats Rice Athletic All- Shories Texas A Houston Rice Huntsville Keys McCallum Javelinas Drake University of Des Moines Spartans Pop" Warnace

Sunday School League Matchups Across Local Churches

Sunday Schools Central Christian plays Deacon Gi Baptist at 7 30 am and Woodlam Methodist meets us at 8 45 in Sunday Seioncape league games at Woodthiwh gym Thursday night.

Central Christian Deacon Gi Baptist Woodlam Muthodist Jet Seioncape Woothiwh

New Jersey Eleven to Meet Miami in Health Bowl

Garfield New Jersey faces undefeated Miami High in the Health Bowl football game set for December 25 at Miami. The matchup honors infantile paralysis benefit, steering attention to medical aid and public support.

New Jersey New York High Schiool Garfield N. J

Light-Heavy Ruler Figures on Mix Next Summer

Promoter Uncle Mike Jacobs says Billy Conn may challenge champion next summer if he reaches 180 pounds by then. Conn, 186 pounds now, vows to bulk up to fight Louis, while promoter hopes the Pittsburgh youth can become champion someday as plans unfold at a Century Sporting Club event. Mayo A Bobrick, 67, former Orioles infielder, dies. funeral set in Cleveland. He helped organize the old Federal League after playing days.

Atorton New York Dee Billy Joe Louis Mike Priet Pittsburgh Louis Cleveland Mayo A Bol Bobrick Baltimore Orioles Bobek Dave

Brackenridge Park Women Golfers Schedule Change

The Brackenridge Park Women’s Golf Association reports weekly play with Mrs J K Ameraon as director of the flight. Mrs L O Shropshire carded 104 24 80 and Mrs George Terrell led the third flight with 119 42 7. Starting next Wednesday tournaments swap weekly between Brackenridge and Riverside parks with Ned Ahlek’s event at Riverside.

J. K. Ameraon Brackenridge Park Riverside Park Ned Ahek Riverside

Alice Fans Plan Special Train to Victoria

Alice fans will take a special train to Victoria for a Region 10 football game against Victoria Buingareen Pridayyaight. The train departs at 4:30 PM and arrives in Victoria at 7:00 PM.

Alice Victoria Alich Victorie Thame Alice Boyotes Victoria Buingareen Pridayyaight Victoria

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