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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1933

Page

5

Greenville Lions end Brackenridge run in state tourney clash

Greenville defeated Brackenridge Eagles of San Antonio 8-2 to end their title hopes after Port Arthur was routed 32-18. Brackenridge fans lamented a disputed hidden ball play that helped Greenville score a late touchdown as Greenville stymied the Eagles’ offense in the second half.

Greenville Brackenridge Eagles San Antonio Port Arthur Brackenvidge Lions Port Aryvor West Eagle

Ol Santa Gets In Good Licks In Sportdom

New York on December 23 reports a Christmas spirited sports tale with Babe Ruth humoring about a contract for Jake Tuppert Yankee owner. The piece mixes playful banter, quirky dialogue, and holiday atmosphere with stray fictional scenes and era slang.

Ol’ Santy New York Babe Ruth Panjandrum Jake Tuppert New York Yankee Babe Santa Claus Jake Petershure Low Nikke Billy Dix Fatling Dantzler Trent Reach John Galllard Beebell Richmond John Seohell Rosie

Dick Neal Enters New Year Regatta in Texas

Dick Neal of Kynsge City enters the Hearat Trophy regatta at McQueeney with three outfits in Classes A B and C. Coats are Rader and Westeralt. Entries also from Tudiznaiso of Indianapolis in three classes using two boats Plash and Baby. The event features five-sail tops in six classes over two days.

Kynsge City McQueeney Rader Westeralt Tudiznaiso Etrol Dag Indianapolis

Waco Plans Spring Horse Race Meet

Waco officials announce a spring race meet featuring 300 to 400 top horses and about 50,000 spectators over 10 days. The Cotton Pains track will be expanded for the event, and a contract with New Orleans promoters FR J Levy and Morris Piula is expected. An application has been made for funds to build a stadium at the Cotton Palace.

Waco Scans Seu W. V. Grawford General Manger Chamber of Commerce Cotton Patns Crawford FR. J Levy Morris Piula New Orleans Cotto Palace

Jefferson Cagers Triumph In Double OT

Jefferson Cagers beat Exes 92 24 after a second overtime surge. The page mixes game notes with a surreal literary scene about a Glendale road and a tense night, including vivid but fragmented dialogue and a distant figure, Vespasian Chancellor, observed outside a house.

Jefferson Cagers Thomas Jefferson Muelangs Jefferson Exes Jefferson Court Glendale Yaasim Dahin Rurnmond Gil Vespasian Rowan

Sarazen Names Shute No 1 On All American Big Ten Team

Miami, Dec 28. Denny Shute ranked top on Gene Sarazen’s second annual All American Big Ten squad for 1933. He leads over Drysdale Wood and Joe Kirkwood in the playoff for the world crown. Paul Runyan and Olly Dutrn among others receive high rankings. list continues with MacDonald, Reith, Wolferington, and Wille Ogden in lower slots.

Miami Pia Denny Shute Jennny Goodman Milcholder Oday Gene Sarazen Shute Ratoe Vecause Saraven Tha Dellish Tihe Goodima Danny Leal Namou Olly Dutrn Walter Hagen Mae Donald Smith Wood Joe Kirkwood Paul Runyan Saynna Ina MacDonald Reith Wolteringen Ralph Auidain Wille Ogwn Wille Macfarlane

L. A. Bowlers In Tight Contests And High Scores

In the 13 No. 2 Senpin League the Iloonan Decorators led with scores of 804 and 926 to win the series from the Fdalweins Brewers but failed to seal the net game. Eder welas and Bed- Ings Arla Druga starred in sweeps, while Tekaco posted 868 and 767 in two games. PoPo Palace upset Maplea Tor with 801 and 813 as Glothiers won two, led by 229-644 by Bill Simon and 232-594 by Habe Campbell as Ward and others followed with strong showings. New Braunfels results show multiple high totals and individual marks across leagues, with Grimsinger leading the City Water Board League triple totals and several players delivering notable scores.

Iloonan Fdalweins Brewers Ederwelas Arla Druga Haudler Tye Olwaya Iarzin Tekaco Abot 1. CG Berrey Druga PoPo Palace Maplea Tor Muviler Glothiers Bill Simon Habe ‘Campbell Pines Wardenty Zacske Meyer Leipart Mayo Miller Cleonan Saeske Keang Mangold City Water Board League Thy Grimeinger Isam Lions Field Murdoch Tiny Grimsinger Elira Mares Atéair Anthony Crew Gils Tonys Romaine Nordman Marbech Deusen Eimainger Liebrecht

College Basketball Scores and Standings From Around the Nation

College games featured a Brown Power Mill upset loss to the University of Yoxen 53 to 48. Texas and New York University posted notable scores while several colleges reported results across the Southwest and West with multiple teams listed and various point totals.

Nonhos University of Yoxen Brown Power Mill Wine Ing Brownies Jack Grn Southwest Endine Jast Aepson Texas

Academic Loop for Girls Revived in City Recreation

After an absence, the Girls Academic League is revived under the CWA recreation department with Miss Lou Hamilton and Mervily Gill directing. A Tuesday meeting at 5 40 p m seeks seven or eight teams for girls of high school age, with entry open to others. The league operates under the department and partners with schools and community groups in Bexar County.

CWA Recreation Department Merviily Gill Genecol Achiwg Miss Lou Hamilton Intercat Winm Tho Miss Hamilton Tor

All-City Club Set To Start Football Tourney Run

The San Antonio all city high school football team prepares for a Saturday practice at Tech field and a Sunday night trip to Dallas to avenge last year’s 129 to 7 loss to Dallas. About twenty six players plus coaches travel with district 12 chairman T. Gus Rogers expected to lead the squad with a roughly named starting lineup and no San Antonio officials. In San Benito, a nine hole municipal golf course project is proposed using GWA labor after a pars was purchased years ago for a gel course, but plans were not completed.

Tech Field San Antonio Dallas Iast Yrnc Lneup San Benito GWA

Fight Results From Various Venues Parked By Bout Compile

A mixed list of boxing results from cities like Mexico City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Indianapolis notes fighters by weight and origin. Winners, draws, and affiliations appear with brief city and state lines, reflecting a transcontinental bearers’ roundup.

Pancho and Bruno Fight Ends In Draw At Horlingen

Pancho, once a top welterweight, stays out of shape but makes a late comeback bid. He battled Kit Bruno in ten hard rounds at Horlingen Friday night, the telecast reported by Jimmy Finley.

Kid Pancho Southwestern Aywelghis Kit Bruno Horlingen Immy Finley

Braves Turf Hafey Offer Rejected by Braves Chief

Boston December 23 Om0 Puchs president of the Boston Braves said the Braves offered 64 000 for Chick Hafey the slugging outfielder of Cincinnati but his club asked 20 000 more. The offer also included outfielders Hal Lee and Joe Mowry in the package.

Braves Hafey Boston Puchs Boston Braves Chick Hafey Chinionatl Hed Lee Joe Mowry

Boxing officials suspended without stated reason in Dallas Austin

In Austin Texas on a Friday announcement by boxing commissioner Jack Flynn four Dallas athletes M C Ruke Test Creemer Jimmy Keily and W Winfrey and Austin's Pat Watts were cancelled with no reason given for the action.

Austin Texas M. C. Ruke Test Creemer Jimmy Keily W. ©. Winfrey Dallas Pat Watts Jack Flynn Able Boxing

Rice Five to Play Series Visit in San Antonio

Rice Institute basketball coach Jimny Kitts brings about 17 players for a four game series in San Antonio over two nights at Brackenridge High School gym. The Rice quintets split into two squads to play Magnolia Biobaakers and Kaufman five, both local Commercial league members, with Texas Christian University trip cancelled due to the Mexico plan fallout.

Jimny Kitts Rice Institute Basketeers Dark Bores Magnolia Texas Christian University Mexico

Turtle Races Open At Walxathon Arena In January

Turtle races, a novelty sport attracting families, will run at Walxathon arena starting January 4 with events on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday afternoons for children. Turtles with painted shells will race in an 18 foot circle under a canopy. Prizes will be awarded and more details are pending.

Florida Oklahoma California Walxathon Arena God “Ameteor Herold Winters

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