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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1936
Page
8
Amarillo high officials insist on playing Saturday’s state semifinal at home to gain every edge. Kerrville prep notes, boxing rankings, and Alamo Downs track talk fill the page with local sports chatter and a glimpse into 1937 era ambitions and hustling.
San Anita racetrack in Los Angeles expects about 30 000 to 50 000 spectators for the opening of its third season with the running of the $3000 Christmas Stakes. Nominations closed Sunday for the mile event with top contenders including Grand Patt Accolade Grant Willer Scabiscull Pipcolo and Tou Row. Last year Tou Row won the Christmas Stakes and High Gleen won the inaugural Christmas mile the prior year.
Joe Tinker, former baseball star, is reported to be improving after a serious illness that left him gravely ill for weeks. He was discharged from hospital to a private sanitarium for further recovery and care, with doctors indicating continued improvement.
The University of Texas quietly considers a head coach opening after Jack Chevigny resigned. Bible of Nebraska, in San Antonio for meetings, deflects questions about Texas and talks weather and Lincoln, emphasizing Nebraska’s stability and past successes. He plans to visit Fort Worth and New York for NCAA and coaches meetings.
William Withee, 74, a former Bangor restaurant owner and boxing promoter, prepares for a comeback in Rockland on New Year’s Night. He publicly challenged Oliver Hamlin of Rockland, who accepted, promising a four-round bout in Rockland.
San Antonio plans for its annual high school cage tournament scheduled for January 9 hinges on replies from invited teams. Athletic director Claud Kellam cannot cover visiting team expenses but will provide gate receipts based on distance traveled. Houston five high schools expressed interest, and invitations went to Donna Austin Del Rio Temple Harlandale plus city schools Tech Jefferson Brackenridge Lanier. Kellam anticipates no withdrawals.
Curtis Sanford president of the Cotton Bowl Athletic association wired an invitation to President Roosevelt to attend the Marquette Texan Christian football game on New Year’s day in Dallas.
New official standings highlight Chicago Cubs stars Billy Herman and Gabby Hartnett as key infield and catching leaders. Herman tied a league record with 11 putouts in a game against Boston, while Hartnett played 114 games behind the plate and earned All-League honors at catcher. The Cubs led club fielding averages, with Hartnett and Reis among top performers and the Pirates posting solid team marks in 1941 season defense.
A large crowd watched Wichita riders defeat Austin 14 to 11 at Brackenridge Park in an eight chukker polo match. Smith led with nine goals, Wrightsman and Gilmore aided with five and four, while Austin struggled to overcome a 13-goal handicap as Mather scored the visitors lone goal in the seventh. Spectators crowded Brackenridge Park as the Sun rose on a lively polo day.
In Los Angeles on December 21 the Brooklyn Dodgers erased a 7 point deficit, scoring nine straight passes to beat the Los Angeles Bulldogs 13 to 3 after trailing late. Phil Sarboe and Jeff Barrett connected for a late touchdown drive, the crowd of about 11 000 watching.
The 1938 Associated Press sports poll marks Boston Red Sox as the No 1 disappointment across all sports, receiving 31 of 85 votes while Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, tops the list of individual disappointments after Max Schmeling’s upset. The piece notes other noted letdowns including the Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, and St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff.
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