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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1935

Page

8

Infantry and Salin Polo Open Tow-seat Tourney

Infantry and the San Antonio club open the Tow-seat polo tournament for The Sigil's trophy at Brackenridge park field. The event runs daily through December 24 with seven games on successive afternoons. Handicap details and team lineups feature George Miller's squad and Gilmore's high handicap group, amid a busy holiday schedule.

Shamman— Ehip Infantry San Antonio Brackenvidee Park George Millers Artillery V8 Artillery V8. Millers. Tus With Finkd Brackenridge Geddey Jack Lapnam W. A. Meadows T. c. Musgrave Sudduth Bender Mar

Sycamore of Holy Family May Stand Near Cairo

A historic sycamore in Malaryeh village six miles north of Cairo is said to be the tree under which the Holy Family rested on their flight to Egypt. The old tree, near a spring, is cited in Yesterday's Explanations as a notable relic with a well nearby. Tomorrow feature hints at the Four Seized Sergeant and invites readers to mail questions to Mr. Ripsey.

Egypt Malaryeh Cairo Sycamoire Jesus

College Basketball Scores From Various Games

A roundup of college basketball results shows Paris, Drake, Notre Dame, Northwestern, and Miami Ohio posting wins or notable tallies. Other teams like Colum­bia Jamestown and Southern Winfield also appear with varied scores, reflecting a busy early season slate.

Revel CIA Paris Duaier Lavern “Lions Weenmeton Btali Drake Eyee Wester I Wnt Tre Dame Northweatern Banville Wittesbere Ghiabate Mossineum Weyersbure Fanimal Mratester Columbia Seee Jamestown NS Uy Southern Winfield, Kn Miami Ohio

Mexia Protest Targets Greenville Football Eligibility

Mexia superintendent R M Hawkins filed a formal protest with state authorities over Greenville High School football eligibility. The challenge centers on Joan Kallina and other Greenville players and involves eight semester rules, with potential withdrawal from the championship if substantiated. The protest affects upcoming semi final and game details between Greenville and Corpus Christi.

MEXIA R. M. Hawkins Rey B. Hendersony Greenville Tigh Niles Joan Kallina Greenvile Hawkins Henry Fruka Greenville Lions Eugene Norton Greenville Joe Bergin Ballina Froka Marsiali Loeeeling Benderson Corpus Christi

St Marys Rattlers outline 1838 football schedule plans

Business manager Matt Simms revealed St Marys Rattlers aim to add Creighton Arizona and a Southwest conference member to the 1838 football slate. Possible future opponents include Des Moines Creighton Oklahoma City University Sul Ross Rice and Catholic University with home and away series plus trips to Abilene Canyon and San Antonio. Simms also mentions plans for an amateur baseball team next summer featuring Sam Baugh and L D Meyer.

Greighton Dees Moines University of Arizona Oklahoma City University St. Mary's Rattlers Matt Simms Ratters Dallas Vatets College Texas College of Arts and Inde Ines Creighton Des Moines Oklahoma City U Bunms Alamo Conference St. Mary's Su! Ross Centenary of Shreveport Texas Tech Rattlers Sul Ross Howard Payne Southwestern San Marcos Boiests Baer Capers Abilene Christian College McMurry Canyon West Texas Bimnis Sam Baugh L. D. Mey~er Texas Christian University

Local High School Basketball Schedule Adjusted for Week

The schedule shows postponements and rescheduled games across several schools. Central Catholic hosts Sidney Lubler Voks in a 7 30 exhibition at their gym Tuesday while Thomas Jefferson scrimmages Alanto Heights. St An thony's meets Mit tangs on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at St Anthony's. Brackenridge enters competition with a notable game. Central Catholic reports Kagtes tied 7 30 with Butlims. St Henry's Hornets, led by Rodrigues who scored 18, defeated South San Antonio 39 17 on Monday at South San Antonio court.

Sidney Lubler Marty Hamilton Thomas Jefferson High Alanto Heights Mules Hexar Thomas Jefferson Mittangs St Anthony's Jackets Araremis St. Anthony's Brackenridge High Fagtes Central Catholic Central Catholic Report Gooch Manor Puckett Rodrigues St. Henry's Hornets Academic League South San Antonio Dunutius Lovers Woodews Methodista Hill Methodists Thomas Jefferson Court Alamo Methodists Woodlawn Prospect Hill Denver Heights Methodists Alamo Ht Methodists Bnew Alemo Methodiats Cuylor Wetze Feanyil Denver Henderson Brown Wilton Lafferty Ison Bayer OB. Brown Scarborough Nichols Wckte Crutchfinld Vaneda Gudlvan Hi Pielde Coleman Bercha Movers Firat Evamanthal Grassmuck Ghaite

Tech Buffs Close With Grid Banquet

The season finale event for via Sar Antowiy Tech Balls was planned for a formal banquet. Details are sparse and the read text is garbled. The report notes a celebration on a Tuesday in a hall setting with attendees and possible honors.

Via Sar Antowiy Hanaues Henner

Cavalcade Set for Santa Anita Test Comeback Bid

Cavalcade, the 1933 2 year old champion, plans a West Coast comeback this week leaving Columbia for Santa Anita. The Brookmeade colt, bred in England, seeks the Santa Anita Handicap with jockeys and trainers hopeful after recent injuries and a mid season retirement. Discovery and Psychic Bid join Black Gift, Special Agent, Neap and India in the California voyage as top rivals loom.

Orlo H New York Columbia High Quest Belmont Park Fay Howard Tholies Wbeatson Fress Gavalcade Alfred G. Vanderbilt Discovery Sloanesis West Coast Black Gift Special Agent Neap India

Nelson On Job Early At Alamo Downs Racetrack

Joe Nelson the starter at Alamo Downs arrives and will oversee yearlings and older horses for the January meet opening. He previously officiated at Narragansett Park during the summer and is praised for his work. More than 300 racers are on the ground with about 700 expected. John Carey and Siiney Bender are already in place for placing and stabling tasks. C W Hay will check licenses this week from Kentucky where three carloads of horses await stalls. W H Shelley, racing secretary, likely arrives after Christmas.

Joe Nelson Alamo Downs Nelson Narragansett Park Harry Morrisey Hay Kentucky Blue Grass W. H. Shelley

Army vetoes grid playoff in Fort Holston league

Brig. Gen. A. T. Ovenshine, commanding Second Division, rules no playoff between Ninth and Twenty-third Infantry regiments for the Army League championship. The decision delays football, with basketball set to start December 23 at Fort Bam Holston. Ninth upset Twenty-third 2-8 last Sunday, altering the claimed lead.

Brg A. T. Ovenshine Fort Bam Holston Ro-Champioras

Lawrence Out Of January Grid Tussle

Fort Worth December report says Texas Christian may be without backfield ace Jimny Lawrence for the Sugar Bowl against Louisiana State New Orleans on New Year’s Day due to leg and ankle injuries. Rex Clark, injured in SMU loss, expected to join the Frogs. Clark may play against the Tigers, but Lawrence’s status remains uncertain.

Fort Worth Texas Christian Horned Jimny Lawrence Louisiana State New Orleans Lawrence Southern Methodist Frogs Rex Clark Chirk L. A. A. Tigers Acron

Meyer Likely to Leave TCU for New Job

Oxla Dec 17 The Houston story says Texas Christian University coach T R Meyer will likely depart for Oklahoma A and M to take the head coaching post succeeding Albert Exendine Meyer from Fort Worth confirms he came to discuss the job and would earn substantially more than at TCU Reports say TCU may offer raises to Meyer and athletic director Ray Woll Ohio State and other schools reportedly seek Woll as head coach Behnidt a former TCU and Oklahoma coach is also mentioned as a candidate.

Stmalwater Oxla T. R Duleh Meyer Texas Christian University Oklahoma A M. College Albert Exendine Fort Worth T.G. U T. U Tnv Raymond Beau") Woll Ohio State University Woll Francis Behnidt Onlo Ale

Wrestler Retbh Miller Debuts Amid Christmas Party Card

Cuero, December 14 Koenning, Cuero Gobbler lineman, died after three days of illness in Cuero hospital. He was a former district performer who earned all-district honors in 1095. He leaves behind his grandmother Mrs Carl Esleb.

Cquerg CUERO Jbz Koenning Cuero High Gobbler Cuero Gobbler Hiness Cuerc Hieh Carl Eslleb

Cagers Split Double Header in YM League Action

In a Monday night double header the undefeated league leaders beat Edgar Tobit Aerual Surveys 27-23. The Junior Triangles, one game back, defeated Joske's 36-24 as HF Davelon led with 14 points and Lawrence added 16 for Joske's.

Edgar Tobit Joske Davelon Aion Lawrence Twacross Harar Tohin H. A. Davatos A. Ciapa Torres Gutter Davates Victoria Ruside Peru Parker and Kofterwen Tobwarder Heaon Canter Ayay Surdis Formards Cailis Johnnengat Eun Yder Pugh Alley Gurinsks Kerr Tohrzon Esme Locke Jorke' Brothers Lawrence Loring Forwerds Teunin Venter Higgins Iredale Guarda Gant Patternon Lear

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