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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1933
Page
5
Entries close but remain open for the Willum Randolph Hearst Trophy power boat race on Lake Abbott at McQueeny. The Tevas Boat club committee keeps entries accepted at the last moment as 40 drivers from seven states have registered near 100 boats, with local and out of town entrants welcome.
The Chird practie college Hawks pushed hard at Woodlawn Lake Friday night in a doubleheader, losing the opener 22 to 28 to the Sons of America and dropping the second 8 to 13 as De Molsy side mounted a strong rally. Lineups and scribbled stats list players from both teams amid a crowded and chaotic page of notes.
A Sunday meeting of captains of all teams under Teagues operating at the H.C. cannellon will be held at 10 o'clock December 17 in San Antonio to elect officers of the San Antonio acting association. The article notes many teams in the South and mentions preparations for a Bowls event and related civic concerns.
Reports from Horion say talanted hockey star Ave Bailey remains in critical condition after a brain injury suffered during a Maple Boston Druims game. Doctors note his condition unchanged, with temporary setbacks possible as he fights to recover. Meanwhile Giants face a pivotal final as New York teams vie for a national title.
From New Jersey to California and the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, entrants converge for the largest outboard racing carnival in the South. Notable names include Fred Jacoby Jr. with Fly Away from North Bergen and Frank Davis of Chicago. The event, highlighting Lake McQueeney, runs Sunday through Monday with over 100 boats expected and a big parade in San Antonio prior to start. Fort Worth officials confirm further participant details.
Mrs Jake Hamon of Ardmore Oklahoma wears a throat pin set with two one and a half carat diamonds as a memorial to her husband, a famed Oklahoma operator murdered years ago. The piece, a bizarre travel idea born on a Cheeveh Africa trip, echoes native decorations.
A terse list highlights track outcomes across several cities with athletes from Philadelphia, Everett, Colorado, Nebraska, Ohio, Syracuse, Chicago and Providence. Notable marks include 218 and 290 foot throws, with Joe Suveldi, Jules Warburg, Jack Spellman among competitors. Last four events and placements documented.
Aggies and Javelinas square off Saturday night in their third season game, first ever meeting on the court. After the game, the Aggies depart Monday December 16 for a four game road swing through Texas and Louisiana ending before Christmas.
Promoters announce a ten round rematch between Carlos Garcia and Prankie Graham for Tuesday night. The card also features a six round bout with Kid Pancho versus Chief Perry Knowles and a lighter six round matchup as Red Hughes pursues a return.
The San Antonio Women’s Golf Association held a weekly tournament at Riverside Park. Mrs Northcote shot 75 for Joynet, with Mrs Northcutt posting 113 and a 38 handicap. Mrs J Lee Wilson had low medal seats. Ted Sorserond led low net, with Marjorie Long and others noted. GC Young resigned as treasurer, and the club plans to adjust handicap scores on the San Antonio courses via Mrs State’s review.
Fragmented odds and ends from a basketball score page show Oklahoma Teachers leading Central College and Denver Athletes in a heated league. Names such as Allen, Wiehe, Winely, and Jamgatown appear among late scores and line items with mixed team references and incomplete details.
Sunday Schoolers youth league games held at Sidney Lanier gym featured three matchups: Mexican Christians versus Home of Neighborly Service, Werley House against Good Will Center, and Fresbyterians versus Prospect Hill Methodist. Frank Pena officiated all three contests.
Tony Canzoneri earned another title shot by beating Anacleto Locatelli on points over 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden, with Ross controlling the Lightweight crown after prior knockout losses. Organizers aim to stage a third Canzoneri Ross bout outdoors early next season, though Locatelli’s resolve kept Canzoneri from a decisive stoppage.
A sprawling list of bout results spans New York to Philadelphia with fighters from Galveston Omaha and St Louis recording wins losses and knockouts. Notable showings include Tyrney Cox Indianapolis Jimmy Smit and Harold Mathers among others. The article notes a St Marys Buttons vs Alumni basketball game at Central Catholic with Alumni having defeated the Buttons last year.
The Pike View Banthera and the Texas college Bteers meet Marshall in a Souta West Negro conference football clash set for 3 PM Saturday at Tech Field. Proceeds from the event go to the Austin orphanage fund.
The Jefferson High School of San Antonio Texas with 18 players led by Coach Harry Hamilton arrived at the national stadium in Mexico City. Ambassador Josephus Daniels greeted the team and urged more Mexican American sports events to promote goodwill between the nations.
Football letters for Central Boys Football Iasters were distributed Friday afternoon at the assembly. Recruited members listed include Betsenbach Catalani Hutzler Kelly Menger Salzman Schlather Walker and others. Emblems will be awarded at graduation time.
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