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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1921
Page
7
The Twenty third Infantry will face Brooks Field in the Eighth Corps Aven Teague championship. Weight averages favor Twenty third with 165 pounds per man versus Brooks Field at 181 pounds team-wide. Game slated after 2 pm Wednesday with lineups listed for both sides.
Emporia Kansas reports the 1930s track scene with Kaitess Eleven coached by Tesun from University of Texas who joined in 1937 after Howard Payne College years. The squad claims near record status set by Centre College in a strong meet with notable 125 yard dash history and Olympic links.
Readable fragments show Central Christians and Calvary Baptists played in a Sunday league game on M.C. A. floor with Central Christians holding Calvary to two field goals. Nearby games saw Grove Tuthetsns and Timpert Hill Methodists win 19 to 14 over Government Hill Methodists.
A Dallas, Texas incident led to two more aggravated assault charges against a man linked to a collision involving a car and a driver in an urban district. Three people were injured in the crash, authorities said.
The San Antonio Light notes a Central League match Wednesday night with Chezen and Swelack set to start. It highlights improving teams, mentions Coach Schafler leading the Gants and Viladelphia, and references a December exhibition in Philadelphia with scores around 200 points.
Paris reports George Carpentier the European heavyweight and world light heavyweight titleholder will be made an officer of the Order of Physical Education on January 1. His manager Francois Desrunps is named a knight in the same decoration.
Semp Russ, famed Sanentonia city champion, is in San Antonio visiting his brother Dr W B Russ. The ex-champion, who lives in New York, hunted with Dr Teuss on Tuesday and speculation swirls about a possible return to tennis next year.
Bryan announces no post season football matchup between Segan High School and Waco high school after Segan’s team clinched the state scholastic championship by defeating Oak Cliff, ending the season.
Arrangements have been set for the Danville football team to travel to San Diego after arriving in Sam P’ran. The squad will report Tuesday night to Los Angeles for a few days of training before heading to San Dien for a key game.
Club owners in Chicago at the American Association session mapped plans for the 1922 season. Tentative schedules were submitted with a hoped opening around April 12. Major league teams begin spring training at Kansas City and Washington in early April.
Pramatera Cawthoun outlines arrangements for a Centre-Iii-Star Game to be held in Dallas. Fort Worth officials note expected attractions and event logistics.
Report notes Centre College sought an all college team with Texas A M College involvement. Promoters claimed deposits and terms were set before disputes. Tickets were placed on sale Tuesday amid mixed signals from both sides.
The phantom will not fight again until next spring due to an eye injury suffered in a bout with Mike O'Limed last week. Gibbons, based in St Paul, delayed vacation while recovering from the legible injury.
Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack will travel through San Antonio during rest week en route to Eagle Pass to oversee spring training staves. The report also notes a trade sending outfielder Edgar Collins to Newark for outfielder Frank McGowan in the International League.
New Orleans reports Foley of Hot Springs won a decision over Young Bob Fitzsimmons of New York after a lengthy fifteen round light heavyweight bout. The fight showcased aggressive exchanges and momentum shifts, with Foley earning the verdict from the judges.
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