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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1939

Page

7

Locke Gets Tean Back for Tourist Bowl Prep

Intram Locke leads the L Mary Rattlers in pregame conditioning for the January 1 Tourist bowl in Denver against San Jose State. Coach Tow Locke says Friday marks the first of four training series as the team regroups after recent drills. Pop Werner joins San Jose State as an associate coach. St Mary meanwhile heads to Toledo for a Friday night game before returning for Denver.

Tow Locke San Jose State Denver Rattlers Locke San Jose Pop! Werner Mores Sins St. Mary Toledo Ubry Doug Locke St. Miry's University Rattler

Forty-Sixth Cagers Beat Edgewood 59 54

Randolph Field Forty-Fifth Squadron cagers defeated Edgewood High 58 to 64 in a midweek game at Edgewood Gym. Marlines of Edgewood and Jane Young led with 18 points each as Wakefield’s Al Henson played every minute of the five games this year, with Wakefield winning all.

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Yankees Named Best Fielding Team in American League

The Yankees led American League fielding last season with Frankie Crosetti at short, George Bellairs in the outfield, and Dickey catching 128 games. Joe McCarthy’s club posted a team fielding mark of 576. Crosetti set a shortstop record with 152 games and 888 chances. Dickey made seven errors in 126 games behind the plate as Ark Dickey tied a major league mark for catching 110-plus games in six straight seasons.

New York Witt Dickey Yankees Arkansas Slugget Mickey Cochrane Ray Schalk Frankie Crosette George Bellirx Rerl Rabe Babe Dahlgren Joe McCarthy Crosetti Joe Crofus Red Sox Croseth Selkirk Cruckiers George McQuinn Browns Hank Greenberg Tigers Clouter

College basketball scores and mismatched results across conferences

A scrambled roundup lists numerous college games with mixed scores such as Kebreske 38 over Stanford 47 Northwestern 43 and Texas Tech 44, alongside many garbled team names. The fragmentary item appears to catalog multiple results across regions without clear dates or consistent formatting.

Kebreske Stanford Northwestern Princeton Southern California Pac Thake West Texas State U Dkinheana A. Aid George Washington Texas Tech Loinsiang Teun Dartoeuta Vermont A' Seton Hel NDF Manion Nanhautan Ruteres South Dakota Carleton Duke Washington Violinia Beataretty Ann Marehal Motil Megha State Bigham Yeune

Jackets Beat Ponies 31 33 in High School Showdown

St Anthony's fellowjackers overpowered local high school teams with a 97 38 win over Jeteraon Mistange on their floor. Garcia led with 12 points as Wie tulips added 10, while Softersasecav Luggrers beat St Anthony's Chess A team 24 27. Huskers finally win as Nebraska tops Stahtard in memory of their longtime coach.

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Cafego Hobbled as Vols Prepare for Rose Bowl

Tennessee coach Bob Neyland updates halfback George Cafego who strained his knee and may miss top speed for the Rose Bowl against Southern California. Johnny Butler and Buist Warren groomed for tailback as Cafego’s status creates doubt. Cafego is praised as a player without a weak spot.

Knoxville Tendebsee Eam California George Cafego Pasadena Bob Neyland Citadel Catego Iease Buist Warren Johnny Butler Johnny Hutter Hat Dohany Auburn Tohaitet

Tennessee Volunteers idle amid erratic road trip report

A garbled account notes the Tennessee Volunteers slated to travel through San Antonio on a Southern Pacific train en route to workouts in Greenville and El Paso Texas. Busy with multiple games, the team’s performances amid absences hint at uneven results, with unclear references to Kentucky and Alabama and disruptions during the season.

VOLS L. A Tennessee Volunteers San Antonio Font Eritagy Teda Tive Los Angeles Ann Day Greenville el Paso Texas Tenanser Tennesser Volunteers Yardelbik Kentucky Auburn Lee Alavanta George Tvanya Jaremy Barthalomey Ald Hines Fakina Rays Uebles

Trojans Work on Aerials and Passes in Football

The Trojans focus on passing and aerial plays, with players like Grenville Lansie and Maby Schindler cited in recent drills. Defense shows effort as Coach Bowne directs stunts, while Oregon State and Duke advances are noted in broader game coverage. Gene Tunney is highlighted as New York heavyweight champion with details of his rise and title bout context.

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Drake Unfurls Narrow Victory Over West Texas State

Drake University cagers returned home after a two game split with West Texas State. Last night Drake won 34 to 33 in a tight finish while West Texas State edged the second frame 10 to 11.

Drake Split Canyon Drake Juniversity Cagers Fay West Texas State West Texas

Sunday Schools Games Delayed For Sunday School League

Games scheduled for Sunday Schools have been postponed and a new date is to be announced by the league. Teams are awaiting further information from organizers and officials regarding rescheduling.

College of Idaho basketball ties Lewiston State Normal

In Lewiston on December 21, College of Idaho basketball players Jast Might mo near the Lewiston State Normal court to even the four-game series as the Lewiston Loggers took the first game 43 to 39 in a close clash.

Lewiston Idaho College of Idaho Lewiston State Normal

YMCA League Thrills as Jewelers Tie for Lead in Overtime

The Alamo Jewelers and Dorutlory five battle to a tiebreaking overtime for first place in GA league. After trailing 17 29 at halftime, Jewelers surge in second half and win late in OT as Gressel and Sloggstt foul out. Edgar Tobin team tops Frost Bankers 51 37 in opener.

Texas Carae Priatic College Alamo Jewelees Dorultory Jewelers Algo Utne Trouve A& Leat Gressel Sloggstt Hawk Stars Edgar Tobin Frost Bankers Tovin Lp Broo Bene Slive Bonne Acosta Strretda Frost Gich J Alam

Pleasanton high school awards letters to football players

In Pleasanton on December 21, Bilgateen Pleasanton High School awarded letters to football players for their 1939 season. An banquet featured George West, assistant coach at Texas Teachers College, as principal speaker, with Superintendent Fom ligiley also addressing attendees.

Lou Nova Abed for Physical Checking

California heavyweight Lou Nova remains under observation in a hospital for a bladder infection and general physical check. Dr. W T Robbins, his brother in law and head of the staff, described the condition as nothing serious.

Lou Nova Abed Woodlane Dee CINSI Fteu California Hexitir Wes Lia Wondturn Cling Hospital Nova T. Robbins Verlatis

Florida racing opens at Tropical Park season kickoff

Florida's 6 day love race season launches at Tropical Park in Miami with about 2000 horses entered. The opening program includes the $1000 inaugural purse and a field of 15 sprinters, aiming to draw over 35 million in pari mutuel handle and enrich state coffers by 1.509 million. The Tropical Park meeting spans 17 days, shifting to Hialeah Park January 10 for 46 days, then back to Hialeah in March for the Widener Challenge Cup and related events.

Miami Fla. Des Florida Theoikh Pari Muteel McHhines Tropical Park Warren Wrights Bean James Jamestown Hisleah Park Hialeah

MAT RESULTS From Associated Press Report

Boston Steve Cenysher Casey led with 240 points while competing in Treant and Hobby, cagey panagoft, with 230. Chicago’s team claimed one fall each in a 20 inch snu les event. Bobby Brann threw 217 for Mansfield City. Blonington Indiana saw Thom post 390 for Indians, while Hily Weldner clocked 100 in San Francisco with 23 minutes elapsed.

Tne Boston Steve Cenysher Casey Treiant Hobby Panagoft Chicago Trew Hattisbure Bobby Brann Mansay City Bianek Zaeurski Toland

Hebels Sign Humphrey in Dallas Semi pro league deal

Clyne Humphrey a 26 year old outfielder previously scouted by the New York Yankees was signed by the Dallas Rebels in a semi pro league signing Thursday. The listing notes his past with the Oi Beli and confirms a prior Yankee connection.

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