Levi Brings Indian Squad for Texas Owen Golf Championship
Willow Springs in San Antonio hosts the sixth Texas Owen golf championship with expected gallery fees amid debate on admission charges. A special committee will decide on a 50 cent gate, with most favoring a fee to support prize money and open expenses.
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Osage Savages Roar In Nine Point Run Before Ranger Showdown
John Levi's Osage Savages, billed to meet Jim Kendrick's Texas Rangers Saturday at League Park, boast a lineup of former college stars from Haskell, Boston College, Gonzaga and more. Through seven games since October they’ve piled up 225 points while allowing 9, with several opponents later revealed as cracked college elevens under other names. The squad, arriving in San Antonio Thursday night, is managed by A La Belle and features a roster including Kipp, Nix, Casey, Shadlow, Fixico, and Levy among others.
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Giants Made Hornsby Deal Lifts Giants Hopeful Pennant Odds
Tess Youngs says Rogers Hornsby joining the New York Giants makes the club a pennant contender and could send them to the world series. Ross, resting in hospital, notes John McGraw’s deal as a turning point and praises Hornsby’s timely hitting and fielding. Youngs admires Hornsby and predicts the team will surge with new blood.
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Breadon halts bid to buy out majority stake in Cardinals
St Louis December 23 Sam Breadon president of the Cardinals said he will remain majority stockholder owning about 60 percent of the club. He rejected a reported seven man bid to take over the bulk of Cardinal stock and said his share would not be sold. Breadon also hinted at possible talks with Brooklyn to acquire Burleigh Grimes and confirmed discussions with manager Wilbert Robinson at a recent NL meeting.
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Texas Open debate on gallery fees and public access
San Antonio officials discuss self supporting Texas Open with gallery charges possibly 50 cents per day. Committee members clash over crowd size and public access while promoting Willow Springs tests and attracting visiting professionals. A golf committee meeting will decide on tournament details.
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E. T. Brown
N. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Willow Springs
Antonio
Golf Committee
Corini
Woman 66 to Enter Catalina Channel Marathon Swim
Santa Monica resident Mrs. Anne Van Skike, 66, plans to compete in the $40,000 Wrigley Marathon Channel swim next month. She marks birthdays with long Pacific swims and has logged a 16 mile effort in 9 hours 15 minutes as her latest celebration.
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Missing Walter Hagen Exhibition Match Postponed
Lally seeks Walter Hagen after a golf exhibition planned at the San Antonio Country Club was postponed when Hagen failed to arrive by train. Tom Lally and club officials request contact from Hagen or any responsible party as recovery of the champion continues.
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Eagle Cagers Seek Warmup Games Before Ross Match
Brackenridge High School prepares for a state tournament with coach Wright Riley arranging practice games. The Eagle team plans daily sessions on campus and in venues around the city to sharpen offense and defense ahead of the Ross game.
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Dynamite Jim Maloney Beats Persson at Madison Square Garden
In New York on December 23, Dynamite Jim Maloney of Boston defeated Sweden’s heavyweight champ Harry Persson at Madison Square Garden. Maloney won every round, persisting through the tenth where Persson was saved from a later knockout by referee Louie Magnolia. About 14,000 fans paid around $44,000 for the bout as Persson bowed to the crowd and Maloney celebrated his third consecutive victory at the venue.
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College Basketball Scores Snapshots Across Matches
Hillyards 27 and Texas U 25 lead over Rice 38 34 while Dartmouth 28 Army 16 and Navy 1 Loyola Baltimore 26 Colgate 33 Cornell 13 Wisconsin 20 Marquette 26 appear in scattered results.
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Fight Results By the Associated Press
New York Jimms Maloney of Boston defeated Harry Persson of Sweden by 10 points. Knute Hansen of Raeiie Wisconsin defeated Monte Mann of Nebraska by 10. Martin Burke of New Orleans beat Otto Vor Porat of Norway by technical knockout. Harry Tay of Louisville knocked out Mel French of East Palestine Ohio. George La Rocco of New York defeated Dan MecGovern of New York by knockout. Denver Roscoe Hall of University of Iowa beat Peewee Jensen of Denver. Belllingham Vic Foley of Vancouver British Columbia former Canadian bantamweight champion won a decision over Frankie Repose of Bellingham.
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Booe Named Danville Manager In ThreeI League
Everett Booe, longtime outfielder with the San Antonio Bears and former manager of the Fort Smith, Arkansas team in the Western Association, signed a contract to manage Danville in the Three I League next summer. Booe and his family live in San Antonio during winters.
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Wilson's Pros Rout Reds Gang in Beaumont Showdown
In Beaumont Texas on December 23 the Pacific coast Wildcats led by captain Lennie Wilson defeated Red Grange's New York Yankees 34 to 0. Wilson scored three touchdowns before a fourth quarter injury, with Bradshaw Erickson and Morrison aiding in scoring as Grange limped through a tough day. The teams split their Texas tour after a 17–14 Yankee win in Dallas, with upcoming games in Waco and Fort Sam Houston San Antonio.
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Filipino Soldier Sets Swim Mark
Teofilo Nidefonso of the Fifty-seventh Infantry swam 220 yards in two minutes forty seven seconds using the breast stroke in the Fort McKinney tank, unofficially breaking the world record.
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Flowers vs Lomski bout set for January 22 at Wrigley Park
Los Angeles reports the closing ten round match between Tiger Flowers, former middleweight champion, and Leo Lomski of Aberdeen Washington will be held January 22 at Wrigley Park. Promoter Dick Dovald announced the date.
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San Antonio Speedway to Host January Auto Races
J F Hatton of Bowens Auto Races announces a two day race meeting at the San Antonio Speedway for Saturday January 1 and Sunday January 2. Fourteen entries are on the list with many more expected as the Texas Speedway Alliance directs the event. The meets follow a successful January race at New Braunfels. Officials include W W Bowene or with John C Onley as secretary treasurer.
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