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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1936

Page

24

Mexican polo stars to play four game series here

Generals Quinones and Jaime head a lineup of eight Mexican polo players set for a four game series on San Antonio fields starting December 27. San Antonio chamber of commerce sports committee guarantees 2000 dollars for appearances with 200 at arrival and 200 after each game. Games include army star team December 27 at Harbord field, December 29 at Brackenridge park, December 31 at Miller field, and January 3 at Miller field with 40 cent admission.

San Antonio San Antonis Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee Quinney Harbord Field United States Army Mexico Tess Lopez Francisco Medina Lopes Medina Mexico City Jaime General Quinones Horder Partison Sal Houston Genra Quinones Plaza Hotel

Southern California Tops Rice in Holiday Road Win

Southern California remained undefeated on its Terry Wraction tour with a 40 point victory over Rice Owls. Willis Oru led Rice with 15 points as USC led from start to finish in Breville. Texas Longhorns trounced Texas A&I 59 to 38 without captain Lank Collins. Baxter led scoring with 47 points for the Longhorns. Stephen F Austin beat Millsaps 84 to 34 with Crenshaw scoring 14. Nebraska, Villanova, and Drake posted notable results across the night. Dorothy Lee Perkins and Josephine Polk claim Texas intramural doubles title.

Houston Southern California Terry Wraction Rice Owls Trojans Willis Oru Rice Famn Bolin Wayne Garrison Swith Breville Texas Longhorns Lank Collins Texas Javelinas Baxter Pointe Fetty

St Louis Cardinals Declare Dividend to Stockholders

St Louis Cardinals stockholders received notices stating a dividend of $12 per share for each share owned. The club previously paid $10 per share and the payout represents roughly 6 percent on stock value, with Sam Breadon owning 8 percent. Market value per share appears around $200, based on par value of 25.

ST. Leas Dewet

Santa Claus Presents Ten Women Laundry Workers

Edgewater scene reports Santa Claus arrived early and distributed a $146,682.90 sweepstakes share among ten laundry workers earning $15 to $20 a week. Shares ranged $12,682.29 for three contributors and $14,063.29 for seven others. The winnings were deposited in First National Bank of Edgewater. The event inspired plans for annuities and future purchases, with several winners detailing intentions to invest or buy furnishings. The prize traced to Sir Abe Bailey's Gan Bulger at Newmarket, England, from Oct 23.

Edgewater W. J Santa Claus Fleor Pole Phil Cooper First National Bank of Fdgewater Sarah Wills Negress Gooner Lancy Bowman Julia Sakowitz Missie Ring Winne Sir Abe Bailey Gan Bulger Newmarket England

Hard training for Rose Bowl teams under cold California skies

Pasadena December 23 1936 The Washington and Pittsburgh squads endured tough workouts ahead of the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl intersectional clash J Sutherland praised his defense while Jimmy Phelan lamented Husky rustiness after a 30 day layoff in Santa Barbara near San Bernardino

Pasadena Calif University of Washington Pittsburgh Santa Barbara Jimmy Phelan Huskies Phelan

Growth of crowds and commercialism defined the year in sports

The sixth annual Associated Press poll shows bigger crowds and gates as the era’s keynote with widespread commercialization of amateur talent. It notes 82,000 at the Kentucky Derby and 168,000 at Indianapolis, plus rising betting and night games, while college and professional athletics adapt to changing times.

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