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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1939

Page

4

Rounds Out 23 Seasons Of Football

Norfolk veteran Buck Miles completes 23 consecutive seasons in the Disie Pro league after a high school and college career at Herkley Maury Virginia Tech. He recalls choosing football as his path and notes a lifelong love for the game.

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Amateurs Box on PHA Program Headline Night Card

A San Antonio amateur boxing card at the Perpetual Help gym features top local fighters. Manuel Dizan defends state featherweight crown as welter Darrell Whatsell, 135 pounds Daniel Dizon, and others from Boys' Club and local clubs participate in a free show starting at 8. The lineup includes Os Rodrigues, Bitte Delgado, Lyneho Vert, and Robert Delgado among the entries.

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College Basketball Schedule Aims Across Regions

The coming week features cross region matchups with Princeton facing Big Ten foes Illinois and Northwestern while Dayton visits Princeton. Long Island meets Dayton as Princeton travels West to clash with Illinois and Northwestern. Portland, Carnegie Tech, Bradley Tech, and several coast teams fill the busy docket with games in Chicago Peoria and Detroit in a shifting national schedule.

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Snead eyes return as Miami Open title race unfolds

Sam Snead plans a teeth check and coast trip after a back pain relief overhauls, while 24-year-old Bud Williamson and Ben Hogan surge at the Miami Open final rounds. McSpaden posts a late charge but falls short as Nelson and Picard chase the 1930s era golf purse leaderboards with varied fortunes.

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Cafego Knee Test Looms For Tennessee Bowl Bid

Tennessee coach Bob Neyland will test George Cafego's knee as the Volunteers prep for the Rose Bowl against Southern California. If Cafego is unable to play, backs Bulsy Warren and Michel Butler will shoulder the rushing duties. Cafego returned to practice after a minor auto accident and the squad, 35 players strong, will train in Greenvale and El Paso before the New Year showdown.

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Anagrammatic Hanging's Dark Folklore in Riom France

In Riom a man named Andre Pulam pursued an ill fated destiny by attempting to hang himself and later committing a fatal crime he was hanged in Riom in 1232. A bizarre ancient tale links his words to a prophecy of doom. The piece also notes a beehive marker between Danglas and Navo Acizana.

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Coast Licks Lips Over Molinski Smith Meeting

Coast football pundits in Los Angeles debate a high stakes matchup between Edward Molinski of Massillon and Harry Smith of USC. Both are AP first team All-Americans, each a key for their teams this season with a potential big clash in the looming New Year’s game as observers weigh who will start and how the Trojan backfield could shift.

Los Angeles Harry Burdelie Smith University of Southern California Edward Michael Molinski Massillon Ohio Onsemiik Tennessee Volunteers Smith Eimbky Molinski Associated Press Orig Brat Howard Jones Pawee Johnny Baker Aaron Fosenberg Hertien Trojan Bmith Molinsk Bolh 8. C X Trojan Hack Inok Harry Smith

Waco Heavy Favorite to Take State Grid Crown

Waco Tigers surge as top title favorite in Texas high school football after recent upsets shake the state field. Lubbock, Woodrow Wilson, Austin and Sulphur Springs remain in contention as semi finals loom, with Waco set to meet Austin Houston and Woodrow Wilson advancing in a rugged playoff push.

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Illinois probe opens into Thomas alleged fights with Schmeling and Galento

The Illinois athletic commission opened an inquiry into heavyweight Harry Thomas over allegations that he threw bouts to Max Schmeling and Tony Galento. Former manager Nate Lewis faced questions, denying the fights were fixed. Assistant state attorney Edwin Tybred attended the inquiry.

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DENGIS DIES IN AIR CRASH

Baltimore dispatch reports a fatal air crash that killed two young athletes, Pat Benkis a 17 year old national champion marathoner and Dennis a member of the American Olympic team in 1930, alongside Bill Henry Sohn 21. The trio died when the small plane plunged at about 200 feet during takeoff.

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Span Amis A meeting of the league set for Tuesday

President Alfonso Miulebone announced Monday that a meeting of the Spanish American basketball league is scheduled for Tuesday. The schedule for Friday December 22 has been postponed and Wendland Kym will not be available that day.

Alfonso Miulebone Gawies Higve Tenn Becas Wendlawn Kym

Gerodetti Captures Willow Springs Golf Victory

R Gerodetti wins Fare Golfers Club tournament at Willow Springs Sunday with a net score. Celto Velez finishes second with a nett. M C Trib and others tie for third in a tight contest.

At Stake In Commercial Loop Game

The championship of the Bhyst hall of the Commercial Hasker Bail league will be at stake tonight at the Biickeoridge gym when Pentier's Clothiers face Randolph Ramblers in the second game of a doubleheader. Randolph hopes to rebound after a loss and build for lineup changes, with starters listed for both teams and admission set at 25 cents with free midges.

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Midget Racing Stars Lead Alamo Speedway Meet

Cecil Zent wins sweepstakes and joins Slaughter with two wins as Ben Musiek and D Farkis follow. The event features twelve entrants in the 25 lap race, with Slaughter delivering a late surge for fourth. Pending season end, Zent and Slaughter lead the points race for the trophy amid multiple earlier victories by Musick Parks and Fors.

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Owners Await Cap Weight Assignments In Pro Preview

Los Angeles ahead of the world richest horse race weighs candidates for the $100000 event. Seabiscuit top contender with a 134 pound estimate, Charledon and Kayak II among others facing weight decisions. Racing officials mark March 3 as key date for official weights and possible shipments to Florida.

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Foolproof Deadlock Cage Tussle Ends in Tie

Foolproof deadlock in a high school basketball game between Stella and Brownsville High School ended in a tie after an extra period. Both teams traded baskets and fouls, forcing overtime and three additional attempts before the officials called it quits.

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Vander Meer Northwestern Gridders Year’s Biggest Flops

New York reports highlight a mixed year of flop seasons with Vander Meer’s empty pitching record and Northwestern Wildcats struggles. The piece ranks Cincinnati Reds and their World Series showing, Rice football, and Sam Snead among the notable disappointments, noting weak showings by other stars and teams.

Vander Meer Northwestern New York Tesauinding Johnny Vander Mear Morshwesomn Wildcats Mace Sam Snead Rice

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