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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

13

L A GETS CORPS AREA GRID MEET ANNUALLY

San Antonio will host an annual corps area football championship with Fort Crockett Fliers facing the Twenty third Infantry at League Park at 2 30 next Sunday. Col Wait C Johnson heads the football committee and promises a large perpetual trophy for the winner. The Doughboys and Fliers have begun full practice in top shape as Lieut Spike Nave continues to work with the Twenty third and Lieut Pete Heffner, coach, notes the transfer and style of play.

San Antonio Highth Army Corps Wait C. Johnson Levorpa Fort Crockett Fliers League Park Johnson Lieul Spike” Nave West Point Washington Wignity Pete Heffner Indiactes Nave

Helen Wills to Wed Monday in Berkeley Ceremony

Berkeley, Calif. December 16 The wedding of Elelen Wills, women's world tennis champion, to Frederick Moody Jr a San Francisco broker was announced by the bride’s mother. The ceremony will take place at St Clement's chapel Monday at noon.

Berkeley Calif St. Clement's Chapel Ida Elelen Wills Frederick Moody Jr San Francisco

Fort Crockett to Start Sunday Game with Regular lineup

Lieut. Simonton, head coach of Fort Crockett, plans to start the Sunday game with the lineup that defeated the First Infantry last Saturday. The forward wall features Grymrs, Clay, Lashley and Portink as Kelly Field coaches assist Crockett in training for the Infantry. Officials announced include referee Maxye Hart, umpire B. C. Fenaler, head linesman Gene Seng, and line judge Tidia Dyer.

Lieutexent Simonton Fort Crockett Infantry Bndfield Grymrs Clay Lashley Portink Kelly Crockett Maxye Hart B.C. Fenaler Gene Seng Tidia Dyer

Hewitt Wins on Mat in Alexandria Ga

In Alexandria Georgia Whitey Tlewitt defeated Atto Steinfern in two straight falls to win the heavyweight wrestling match. The event wrapped up the program as the top performer showed decisive action in both bouts.

6000 Tickets Go For Dixie Classic Game Ads

Dallas officials announced a charity Dixie Classic New Year’s Day ticket sale has moved to about 600 tickets per seat with a 1000 seat request from the Hig Ten team. Sherman, home of Peet Welch, all American star, will host the event and field plans call for two squads to meet.

Dallas Lee Nilsine Somnwest Sherman

Falling Fred Fulton Trains for Comeback

Fred Fulton, once heavyweight contender and nicknamed the Minnesota Plasterer, prepares for a boxing comeback. Reinstated by the Minnesota boxing commission after years of ban, he trains under renewed hopes to challenge the division again in the Ted Willined era.

Fred Fulton

Chicago invites Army to Notre Dame clash at Soldier Field

Chicago officials led by Alderman Jacob M. Arvey vote to bring the annual Army Notre Dame football game to Soldier Field. Army officials considering the classic after months of talks. Local leaders aim to boost city prestige and traffic with the high profile matchup.

Chicago ARMY Micks Notre Dame Army West Military Academy New York Bas Jacob M. Arvey Soldier Field

Corpus Nomads Seeks Thirteenth Win in San Antonio

Corpus Christi’s undefeated Nomads, coached by Jung Jhooin, plan to bring 18 players to San Antonio for a Saturday night game after staying at the Plaza hotel. They aim for a 13th win in 19 starts, seeking momentum ahead of a Sunday rematch.

Corpus Christi Guller Tinea Llese Tocuis Plaza Hotel Cor

Baylor Names Koch Captain For 1930 Football Team

Koch, all conference guard from temple, elected captain of Baylor University football squad. The banquet honored lettermen, with Koch notable for leadership as the team prepares for the 1030 season. NST grid ders feted. New Braunfels high school gridters honored with a Child's Welfare Club dance at Crystal Ballroom of Trawlers Hotel.

Waco Lee Barton New Dehaunefels New Braunfels Child’s Welfare Club Trawlors

St Anthony's Midgets Handily Defeat Patrick's Mix

St Anthony's college Midgets overwhelmed Patrick's Mix with a 94 to 10 score on the St Autos court Wednesday night. The St Anthony team has lost only one game this season.

Ist. Anthony Br Anthony Patrick’s St Autos Court St. Anthony

FOX S MEETING WITH BARTELL DRAWS EM

Fox hosts a wrestling match featuring Bartell and Ton Bartell as the Jewish heavyweight contender faces Vaux in a best two of three. The card also includes Abe Coleman and Orvety Vaulnter in a tense lineup as the arena preps for Friday night prompts.

Fox's Bartell Mel Vaux Dallas Siren Vig Ton Bartell Tewish Alrensth der Abe Coleman Orvety Vaulnter Che Gramiters

Matman Victory Decided in Wrestling Match at Walla Walla

In Walla Walla on December 19, A1 Karasieh Husain heavyweight and Marty Demetras Greek rival wrestled to a deciding fall. Both were knocked unconscious as they hit the mat. Karasieh emerged winner when referee counted Demetras out, giving the decision to Karasieh.

Wala Walla Wash Karasieh Marty Demetras Harastek Karasiti Memeten Warasick

Polo outfits will play Sunday in Fort Worth

Fort Worth and Dallas golf clubs schedule a two match series with a Friday afternoon opener and a Saturday return. Weather may affect both games at Welock on Harold Field, with the final clash set for Sunday afternoon in Fort Worth.

Infantry Air Corps Welock Harold Field Fort Worth Dallas Bonar Elty 6

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L. A Col. Johnson Helen Corpus Nomads Baylor KOCH Notony B. W. Cheaves Cotton Palace Texas Wilson Cormer Houston and Sonoya Sts Luke P. Hober Tezaq Ias. K. Wilson Dallas-Houston Amarillo Matman
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