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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1934

Page

4

Purves Injured Not Likely To Play In Charity Game

San Francisco December reports Duane Purves Purdue halfback suffered a severe shoe injury during Fridays practice at the University of California. He was tackled carrying the ball and could miss the New Year charity game against the West. Ed Bray will shift to right halfback to compensate for Purves absence.

San Francisco Duane Purves Purdue Nalfhack Purvis Oakland Cardinals University of California Andy Kerry Calpaur Dick Nanley TELA Ane Peres Lor Stanford University

Young Net Stars Open Title Play At Seventh Regiment Armory

The national boys championship opens at Seventh Regiment Armory with Frank Parker Johnny Behr and Gilbert Bunt among top junior seeds. Russell Ball from Northwestern Bob Madden of Pittsburgh and Donald Leavens head the junior contenders as New York hosts the event.

New York Sec. Ins West Seventh Regiment Armory Eday Ag Prankle Parker Wienne Chan-Pionehops Altack Gilbert Bunt Ett Jackin Behr

San Angelo Seeks San Antonio Game in Strong Schedule

San Angelo high school officials announce a plan to play San Antonio strong Class A opponents both in conference and non conference play. The move aims to strengthen the fall schedule as plans take shape amid Thanksgiving week activities.

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Yesterday's Explanations on Santa Claus Cuerch

A garbled explainer notes Santa Claus as St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myrear Asia Minor. It mentions I0yra in Asia Minor, a province of Konich in Asiatic Turkey, and the Church of St. Nicholas as the old church Santa supposedly visited. The column invites readers to write to Mr. Ripey with questions about the piece.

Santa Claus Santa Cats St. Nicholas Myew Asia Minor

Stanford Corpus Squad Heads to Pasadena for New Year

The article details the Stanford corpus squad preparing for travel to Pasadena ahead of New Year events. It mentions player lineups, resting periods, and the team’s preparations and plans for upcoming games and drills in the Texas and California regions.

Stanford Corpus Pasadena Stanford Universit Gault Dei California Creen Thorn Bob Reynolds Tiny Monk

Waner Named Leading Hitter In Final Figures

Official season tallies show Waner top batting winner with 24 players hitting . or better. O'Dew, Terry and Hart lead by high averages. Urbanski sets pace with six visits to plate in Braves game. Cards finish with strong totals in at bats, runs, and hits as record books gain new marks.

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Temple and Tulane Tapering Off for Sugar Bowl

In New Orleans on December days Temple and Tulane teams began their final preparations for the Sugar Bowl. Coaches Tod Cox and staff arranged light workouts to avoid injuries as both squads reduce contact and ease into game phase.

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Comish Calls Baer and King in Chicago

In Chicago on December 26 heavyweight champ Max Baer and King Levinsky are slated to appear before the city athletic commission to sort out status after a postponed bout. A newspaper decision was not sanctionable, and the issue centers on title use and upcoming plans for a potential title bout.

Chigago Max Baer King Ievinsky Pride of Chivago Maxwell Street Tikintis Athletic Commission Unk Baer Seth Wen Baert Les Aockowy Ike Itic

Police Hold Boxer in Death of Bride

Police detain a boxer in the death of a bride in what appears to be a chaotic scene at a home. Witnesses describe a confrontation ending with the bride taking her own life amid flames and smoke as authorities investigate.

Wigrita Kauter Gidert Welspy Guysti Khavei Farsd Vas Storky Gidert Davis Raraner Saul Ron Atone

Opening Santa Anita meet draws near record crowd

Santa Anita opened on Christmas day with a 99,000 attendance and $239,096 in pari mutuel bets. Equipoise and High Glee led the Whitney barn battle, the feature run a two horse duel as High Glee held off Chickney by two lengths. Rip Van Winkle won the New Orleans Christmas Handicap at the Fair Grounds, with Nellie Altee Richard aboard and paid $6.20 to show.

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Hill to Lead Kerrville Eleven Football Crew

Kerrville Texas December 2nd 1st head coach appointment announced Raymond Frantlin Rosin High School superintendent says H H Hill named head football coach at Kerrville High School for next year succeeding Charles Linga who resigned Hill previously coached at Mastincobee and Texas Castenn of Arts and Industries of Kingsyne

H. H. Hill Kerrville Texas Rosin High School Une Try Raymond Frantlin Tulle Hill Will Repr Charles Linga Pepret Srawar Mastincobee Texas Castenn Arts and Industries Kingsyne

Midwinter Links Meet at Pinehurst in North Carolina

The Midwinter Links Meet at Pinehurst showcases a premier amateur golf tournament in Pinehurst NC. Former champions and top players compete for the title with fans and media predicting who will succeed George T. Dunlap Jr as reigning amateur champion. Bunlap has dominated the event, winning eight of the past nine years.

Pinehurst NC Palfers Saehy Quelife America Veret Coopersiqun Yale Sae George T. Dunelap Bunlap

Third Race at Six Furlongs Chiming Race Notes

Race report fragment details multiple horses with mixed results. Brav e Boa Tran amie Ve Ina plane, Orea, Winneey fi, and others show involvement, with references to post times, betting pools, and placing. Several horse names, jockeys, and odds appear amid garbled OCR text, indicating a crowded field and strenuous track conditions.

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Fourth Race Furlongs Cloning At Wichita Circuit

A fragmented race card item notes participants Puree B00 Hon Dearie and Rudi vray et Wes il Wane with odds around 29.00 and 33.20 showing. Mentions locations Wichita Civ-s and Secluded, with race terms and a few names like Allen and Brigni-Qlaromyra.

Hon Dearie Rudi Vray Russell Sestase Moen Wichita Civ A. Castes Blackeirsp J. T. Houston Tinker Allen Tlufa Brigni Allen Llyn Witnita Sipshaw Shen Son Andes Oates Frond

Joe Ward Improves Fast Headed Home Soon

Joe Ward head coach of Thomas Edison High School’s team shows rapid recovery from pneumonia with high fevers. Doctors expect him to return home shortly. Visitors are allowed and welcome for short calls as part of his recuperation.

Joe Ward Thomas Edlison High School Jen

Ice hockey results from the Associated Press list multiple games

National fence results show Toronia six Monterel Canadians nine New York Hanedra three and New York Américans four Menteral Marenna Chiraga Deir Canadian Aniwelian Iracin Rovian two Mervidager two Diehar four Wave one Inerleagur games Kansas Cites TAmerican astnelation one Hvwrotty Central two International Wane Gilfale Cleveland postponed as abuare two d Toston four

Wren Laat Toronia New York Hanedra Law York Rovian Mervidager Diehar Kansas Gilfale Cleveland Abuare 2d Toston

Johnston Acts as Santa to Pugilists

New York reports Christmas eve bustle as boxing figures converge at Madison Square Garden with promoter Johnston arranging matchups and potential bouts. Braddock, Rosenbloom, Patrick, and Templeton feature among plans for holiday card, while managers push for favorable clashes and big-name showdowns.

Johnston Pat Ominson New York Vanter Jimy Jahneton Madison Square Gard Moys Santa Chaus Johnston Baling J. Braddock Dines Det Braddock Ray Tmpeliitiere Caratra Tivice Ohn Max Rosenbloom New Orleans Tom Patrick Garden Batheman Rosenhingin Maxie Bob Lewis Henry Leslie Max Hart

Rocksprings Awards 13 Gridiron Letters

Rocksprings, Dec. 6 The Noo! Nes football team has in Croce Line the most successful season in school history, losing only one high school game this year. Regional champions they beat Roby. The Rocksprings team lost two games to the Behreiver institute A team. The following 18 boys will receive letter sweaters at the close of the first term: listed players. Dollahute also named captain of this year's team.

Rocksprings Nes Croce Seaton Seasor Roby Seaton Rocksprings Behreiver Institute Lidir Lasraine Bardwell Look Timeen Shey Brown Narace Brows Oto Clondt Walter Clounk Frank Cordey Dollanite Moule Berwood Epperson John Rhos Sprowd Morris Eureiy Clede Winans Fred Walker Evcrest Fuinih Cloudt

Joe Bach to Coach Professional Team in Pittsburgh Era

Joe Bach takes helm of a professional team amid turbulent contract renewals and management changes. The report notes Bach's selection follows a sequence of coaching shifts, naming Bath and Pittsburgh connections, with emphasis on leadership expectations and upcoming season prospects.

Joe Bach Qiesne University Bath Aya Pe Lin Slaver Bach Matre Damin Timiesne Teat

Tce Hockey League Meeting Thursday At Plaza Hotel

The San Antonio Senior ice Hockey league schedules a Thursday meeting at 7 p.m. in the Plaza hotel. Manager Jimmy Marechal of the San Pedro Toland rink announced Wormsday. AM Leaps closing to any at the loop are penalized to fine representatives present.

Tce San Antonio Plaza Hotel Jimmy Marechal San Pedro

Blindness Advantage In Golf

A confused account describes a golfer with blindness using technique to gain an edge. The captain notes he swings through and focuses on the ball, claiming his perception helps him avoid bunkers.

Von Gerald Bowery Sturet Wollday Lye

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