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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1933

Page

2

Runyon Sees Large Future for Pro Game

Damon Runyon foresees pro football expanding into a billion-dollar enterprise. He compares early prize sums to future gate receipts, notes George Marshall's all-weather stadium plans, and argues professional football will grow as college games draw big audiences. He traces historical sports finances from 1880s baseball to the modern era and praises the professional game’s appeal and potential.

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Polo for All Doughboys Gen Howland's Orders

General Howland orders polo participation for all brigade regiments at Fort Sam Houston. Each regiment caps a team with officers and enlisted men eligible to compete for a cup that stays with the winning regiment permanently. Government mounts or private mounts may be used. dates to be announced later. brigade polo team unaffected.

Rog O. R. Rowland Fort Sam Houston Rowland Howland Sbexnach

Fortieth annual Texas conference basketball race opens

Abilene reports 14 contests on schedule for nine year in Texas conference race. Simmons Cowboys, longtime champions, clash with Austin College in Sherman on January 1, with Abilene Christian visiting. Southwestern, Howard Payne, and Daniel Baker among strong rivals. McMurry and others feature 10–12 game slates. The schedule lists dates across Sherman, Abilene, Brownwood, Austin, and Gholson venues through March 2.

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Optimist Club Endorses Hearst Regatta in San Antonio

The San Antonio Optimist Club endorses the William Randolph Hearst regatta to be held December 21 and January 2. The board lauds the event as wholesome outdoor entertainment and a holiday business boost, praising the Texas Boat Club and The San Antonio Light for sponsorship.

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Seguin to Host Fancy New Year Regatta Festivities

Seguin plans a festive two day event with a wild game dinner and dance for boat racers at Lake Abbott. Hilmar H. Starcke of the chamber of commerce says the entertainment committee is organizing activities for December 31 and January 1, with sportsmen donating venison and wild turkey for visitors after the first day’s regatta in the Hentsl Trophy results.

Ber Max Starske Seguin C. Williams Lake Abbott McQueenry Hilmar H. Starcke Sigin Chamber At Commerce Chamber of Commerce

39 ACC Athletes Get Grid Letters

Abilene Christian college announces varsity letters for 39 football players and 8 freshmen. Capt. Gray earns his fourth letter as the school grants 14 players a return in 1934. several seniors may end eligibility. Freshman numerals go to a long list of lettermen, with many names spanning Abilene, Lubbock, Dallas, and other Texas towns.

Abilene Derré Abilene Christian College Gray Rascoeretiler Lester Halt John McKenzie Ablemt R.V. Hardegree Winters Charles Folmes Jack Carter la Verne Tenn Hayden Pyeatt Clyde Yommie Campbell Dallas John Ros Corsicana Wilford Gouger Childress Perry Mason Tree Yellon Meser Stephenville Don Nelson Louis Cackrel Cleburne Bert Fowell Cisco Bill Maxwell Hillsboro Lloyd Raymer Buford Baldwin Johnny Connel Albert Anderson Lrying Virgil Keyes Albany Graz Brean Cooper McKinnle Maxwell Mason Raymer Bud Dreen Groege Beck Hulen Armetane Connur der Peeples Bel- Lon Bruce Pyeatt Carl Warrington C. M Tsenhowry Putnam

Morris' Job to Create More Jobs for Players

J Waller Morris former president of the Texas league and veteran baseball man was named head of the regional promotion bureau for the South states by Joe Garr chair of the National Association of Prefer- Naval League. He will tour the South aiming to form two leagues from the Texas league and establish a further reach in the Rio Grande Valley and Central Texas. Morris, who has long been linked to Texas baseball, will focus on Oklahoma and, if possible, revive minor league growth through NRA initiatives and new league structures.

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Police hunt for horse trainer in dope case

Detroit December 29 A Caples to be tried by Federal Judge Edward J Moinet for the arrest of Joel Patterson a nationally known race horse trainer linked to a dop ing plot involving two horses Knight's Gal and Royal Blunder in the Fair Grounds meet Patterson head of Audley Farms stable four other Audley workers Wingfield Murray Smith Moore indicted narcotic law violations Murray Moore Wingfield free on 3000 each Patterson and Smith to be arrested.

Detroit Caples Edward J. Moinet Joel Patterson Hand Tera Patterson Audley Fpams Robert Wingfield Audley Stables Detroit Fair Grounds Thomas Murray Morton Smith Audley Sinkins Horace Moore Murray Moore Wingfield Smith Knight

Texas Lonehoms Eye Third Straight SWC Swim Title

Texas Lionehoms aim for a third consecutive Southwest Conference swimming championship as 50 swimmers compete for spots under coach J. Alderson. Only SMU and Texas A&M support men’s teams, but the conference voted to retain swimming. The meet is set for Memorial Gymnasium on March 2.

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Parish League Postpones Holiday Sunday Games

The Catholic Parish basketball league sent greetings to six followers as Christmas nears and New Year’s approaches, announcing the Sunday holiday games have been postponed.

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Racing Consensus Sunday Races Noted Across Regions

A fragmented list of horse names and race entries appears, including Barwle Macnne Fon Barnennse Pal Arean Miss Bizacara A-Tur Dance Little Marcelle Princeton and others. The scattered items mention names like General Campbell Abe ataa c and Veron Roar with multiple unverified placements across various tracks.

Fon Barnennse Bizacara Little Marcelle Princeton General Camppell Tnaraze Gay Parikian Wild Laurel Hasola

Jefferson Results Summary From a Jumbled Racing Card

A scrambled OCR page lists numerous horses and figures including Margie laht, Rake, William, and Flying Amieevitaysbast Stew with various times like 2.00 and 4.00. It mentions prizes such as $100 and references to IRAN, TRA, and other names, but the legible facts are sparse and fragmented.

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Thoroughbred Race Day Card with Dense Entries

A long OCR style listing covers numerous horse names, odds, and racing details across multiple races. It includes horses like Nazaire, Malen's Choice, Racketeer, Donald Gey, Dow Tanker, and Per Dance, with various weights and purse figures. The text reads like a program page with race numbers, distances, claiming notes, and horse-heat data, ending with a 3:36 pm post time.

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Houston Entries Sway Wagre First Race And Fourth Back

A garbled list of racing entries and results for a Houston event shows numerous horse names and numbers across multiple racks. The text references horses such as Christmas Carola and Gold Dollar with performance notes and race sequencing including fourth back and later racks, indicating a busy program with multiple claiming races and entries from various stables.

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Charlestown Entries and Odd Ball Bets at Monty Hales

Fragmented OCR lists names and numbers for Charlestown entries, bets, and results across multiple events. Mentions Monnay Hales Hirst Hack, various runners, odds, and stakes with scattered figures and locations.

Agua Caliente Sunday Race Entries Show Various Claims

Entries for Agua Caliente Sunday feature multiple claiming races across four furlongs to two miles. The card lists horses by name with associated odds or prices, including several 3 year olds and older, with noted sires and probabilities, reflecting a busy afternoon of racing and wagering.

Charlestown Race Meeting Report with Multiple Races

Results from Charlestown Saturdays races list first race for 2 year olds at 6 furlongs with Calming as top, and mention of many horses with odds and entrants. Subsequent races include claiming ages from four to six, distances around 6 furlongs to 1 mile, with notes on unclaimed horses and times, plus entries such as Duelist and Dream, and concluding with seventh race details and various entrants and odds.

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Houston Results From Track and Field Meet Highlights

Disjointed OCR lists results and participants from a track event in Houston. Names, times, and events appear with many garbled terms, but reference to 3800, 2500, and various runners and teams stands out amid the messy data.

Little Stays On In Tucson Despite Plea

Louis Little oversees Columbia Lions stay in Tucson for a week before the Pasadena Rose Bowl trip to play Stanford. The squad trains lightly, handles gate-receipt chatter, and receives a city welcome including a mayoral speech. Actions focus on fitness buildup and morale ahead of the New Year game.

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