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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1936

Page

2

Amarillo-Tivy Gridiron Day Teases State Title Hope

Amarillo and Kerrville meet in a pre title clash as 11 games and 11000 fans fill the stands. Kerrville aims to extend a district record while Amarillo seeks a third straight championship with stars Kilman Mayes Clesson and Mayes starring. Holaman may start if fit.

Golden Sandstorm Iron Men Gul Dows Deamste Ats Ick Ranive Amarillo Jair Cherry Waco High Sid BM Kilman Shane Bil Hilliard Thea Holloman Kyle Holaman Ples Ganns Roy Holbrook Kerrville Tenner Bobi Clcston Raymond Mayes Holbrook Clesson Sandles

Polo’s On If Skies Clear

Heavy rains early Sunday postpone the opening game of the Inter territorial Polo series at Barbard field Fort Sam Houston. Maj. R G Hunter says the field is softened enough for the game. Mexican army team led by Gen J J Quinones will meet, with Capt Jean Scott and Lt Com K C Greenwald among riders. Chamber of commerce to charge 40 cents admission and post highway markers. Fourteen polo poles from Mexico City bring the total mounts for the Mexican teams to 2 plus 14 grooms quartered by Company H at the Twenty Fourth Infantry.

Barbard Field Fort Sam R. G. Hunter Retics Fronter Fetes J. J. Quinones Hitler Jean Scott K. C. Greenwald Mest Brice Scott Janis Semonce Chamber of Commerce Elmaipe & 40

Kipke Ouster Tale Persists At Ann Arbor

Reports out of Ann Arbor indicate Michigan football coach Harry Kipke may be ousted soon. Rumors name Wallie Weller as successor with Duieh Clark taking Kipke’s post, while long-time official Yost and Fielding also feature in aging retirement talks.

Ann Arbor Mich Doe Allance Iid University of Michigan Byothayy Harry Kipke Kipke Wallie Weller Duieh Clark Quarterbank Catrallions Weber Leapon Yost Alielice Michigan Ripke Lanting

Duquesne Upset Season Draws City Fame

Duquesne celebrates a remarkable season with notable victories over Pitt and Marquette. Local sports writers hail the team as the season’s standout, praising key players and the resolve shown in high profile upsets.

Santa Anita Encloses Stalls For 2000 Horses At Track

Santa Anita stalls project expands to about 40 additional stalls enabling housing for around 2000 unbroken entries ahead of the coming season. Track officials say capacity is near the limit and any further expansion could affect entry numbers. DARREL FORT WORTH and DARRELL LESTER referenced American racing figures and hospital attendance as part of ongoing discussions in 1935.

Santa Anita Angeles Den Santa Anita Wack

Orange Bowl Teams Ready for New Year Game

Orange Bowl teams Mississippi State College and Duquesne University prepared in Pittsburgh and Providence for the New Year’s Day clash in Miami. Duquesne faced snowbound practice while Mississippi State planned rain and wind workouts. Bands accompanied both squads as officials described weigh-ins and training, with travel to Florida scheduled for Sunday.

Miami Teo Drea Tiek Eam Ly Missinippi State College Duquene University Eigehere Maxagenen Giang Piltsuineh Duquesne Ring Raye M Mississippi State Nalves Marcans du- Quesnes Southeuners Duytesse

St Paul Open Golf Set for Next July

St Paul announces plans for the St Paul Open Golf tournament next July with details on course setup and contenders. Local clubs expect strong fields led by notable players with enthusiasm across the region.

ST. Paul Sagusy Taday

Sugar Bowl Sports Card Under Way at Loyola Stadium

New Orleans hosts a Sugar Bowl track meet featuring Olympians such as Glenn Cunningham and Helen Stephens at Loyola Stadium. The mile world record looms as Cininninus, San Romani, and Tash face off. Football news notes Forsity’s undefeated team preparing for Christmas break and Tulane game plans as tickets run out.

New Orleans Olymple Stacy Buck Mert Gris Tahligay Gaiety Glenn Qunningham Helen Stephens Archie Sin Roman Sternile Cuttier Jor McChickey den Tach Tom Deckard Harald Manning

Junior and Boys Tennis Get Going in New York

In the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York City the junior and boys divisions of the tennis championships begin. Led by Don McNeill of Omaha and Morey Lewis of Texas, the event features 95 juniors and 58 boys, with top contenders named from New York, Philadelphia, and Charlottesville among others.

Wallone Anyloys Andoor Tenis Iedey Seventh Regiment Failen Don McNeill Oflahome City Morey Lewis Tex Fatkana Avg Kastarnely ¢Auri Natit Lewis Melvin #. Lapman Charles T. Stattman Joh Fishhagk Marvin Kantrowitz New York Albert Itgeberg Washington Isadore Gellis Philadelphia Henry H. Daniels Robert A. Low Choate School Malcolm Weinstein Philedelphia George Metin University of Virginia

Pahlmann Brothers Christmas Visitors Distorted Tale

Pahlmann Brothers Christmas Visitors story mentions Olio Pahimann and Cay aul visiting their mother at 2403 Mon tlerey Street while Oliv lives in North Carolina and Carrolive in New York. The piece notes Oslo a sensational basketball star from Old Main Avenue High School and Ante who played professional baseball.

Olio Pahimann San Antonio Cayaul Bo Pahilmann Montlerey Street Oliv North Caroling Waite Carrolive New York Oslo Main Avenue

Steve Toth Hurt in East West Drill

Steve Toth from Northwest University suffered an injury during a East West football drill in San Francisco as teams prepared for the New Year’s Day game. Early reports indicate he was twisted during practice and received medical treatment.

Steve Toth Hurt San Prancisco Steve Toth I. Cas Doslats

Santa Barbara Triumphs Over New Mexico A. and M.

Santa Barbara won 25 to 14 in a charity intercollegiate football game at the Santa Barbara campus. The Aggies opened strong with a 4 yard end run by Pratt, but SBU dominated the rest of the game with a series of passes and rushing plays led by Spur? and Barrera. Spanogle added a conversion and Sprague’s defense contained New Mexico’s offense throughout the contest.

Santa Barbara Calif Collee New Mexico A Chilatias Mead Idf Aggies Searkig New Mexico Agaies Coote Fen Alter Gant Barrera Ccm New Atexico Spanogle Pratt TL. Apodsca Spenogle

Santa Clara Boys Entrain for New Orleans Game

Santa Clara heads to New Orleans for a New Year’s Day matchup with Louisiana State University. The 73-rar Santa Clara squad trains in Houston then moves to New Orleans Thursday morning. Coach Lawrence Buck Shaw reports key players limited by injuries ahead of the game.

Santa Clara Califore New Orleans Louisiiana State University Houston Texas Proticos Panie Lawrence Buck Shaw Hal Seramin Wilfback Lionel Rodgers Ang Pyank Sanity

Helen Jacobs Rated No 1 by Fred Perry

New York detective BN Fred Perry, a former world tennis champion, rates Helen Jacobs No 1 among women. He places Atlee Marble fourth, citing Jacobs Wimbledon win and Essex Invitation victory over Marble as decisive. Berry is second, Hilda Krabwinkel third, with Ollis Rolin of England following Marble.

New York Fred Perry United States Tas Tennis Association Helen Jacobs Atlee Marble Hest Perry Miss Jacobs Miss Marble Tay Mr Jacobs Miss Tncobs Berry Frau Hilda Krabwinkel Germany Dor Ollis Rolin England Bo Fittit Pliro Asiss Marble Kay Stummera

American League Umpires Get New Contracts

The American League umpires, long seen as underpaid, win raises with 1337 contracts each for substantial salary increases. The 32 new pacts reflect a Christmas season improvement in pay for league officials across the umpiring corps.

New York Dew Aseball Wal Har- Virge Leagua Jorexy

New Year Bowls and Wrestling Headlines From Chaters

Betting lines swirl around the Sugar and Orange bowls with LSU, Notre Dame, and Mississippi State as favorites in key matchups. In boxing and wrestling, Chief Chiwaki dominates a San Diego elimination bout and top heavies circle the ring as title claims. Random notes touch on Indiana All-Stars, Claire Bee’s beach for Stanford, and Perry’s film-star training in New York.

Murray Goodman New York Del Fittsburgh Washington Pasadena Louisiana State Aefra Santa Clare New Ordeans Dufgesne Mississippi State Miami West San Francisco Texas Christian Marquette Dallas Avana Villanova Havana Chiwaki San Diego Will Billy Beth Mike Streich Herd Freeman Rudy Sxerda Madison Sotare Garden Vernon Huffman Indiana Hoffmian Claire Bee Long Island University Teaker Hall John Bunn Stanford Blackbirds Bion Lemondou Perry Edisworth Vines Hollywood Willa Love

Edison Bears Sweep Weslaco 20-6 on Christmas Tour

Edison High School Bears defeated Weslaco High Panthers 20 to 6 during a holiday tourney sequence. The San Antonio squad extended its win streak to five in a row, edging toward postseason play with league rivals and post season games noted in the report.

Werd Edison Bears Hin Grende Valles Weslaco High Panthers Edisons Wealken Edinowyg San Antonio Tangea Ward Weslaco Gene Beowneville Swicay

Port Arthur and Beaumont Exes to Meet in Charity Game

Ex-players from Port Arthur and Beaumont high schools will face off in a charity softball battle on January 2 in Port Arthur. Tom Dennis leads the Port Arthur exes while Buick Byerly of St. Anthony's Beaumont directs the Royal Purple Invaders. Proceeds aid underprivileged children in both cities.

Port Arthur Des Port Athan Deaumont High Tom Dennis Yellow Market Buick Byerly St. Anthony's High Beawnoni Royal Purple Invaders American Legion

Soccer VROFLSSINS ATS Al Et Louis Purspurzh Theda

Fragmentary text hints at a soccer match involving Al Et Louis and Purspurzh Theda. Readable names and outcomes are unclear, but the item appears to be a brief sports note about a game or result.

Vroflssins Ats al Et Louis Purspurzh Theda

Fadts in Pure-Bred Dogs No Longer Hold in U S

New York reports show fad shifts in pure-bred dogs as AKC figures for November reveal 67 of 93 breeds maintaining or increasing 1935 standings. Cocker spaniel leads monthly totals with 1964 and yearly total 11,547, while Boston terrier shows strong gains. trend suggests the cocker spaniel may top the yearly total, with Boston historically dominant.

New York American Kennel Club United States Severns Boston Firat Place Ae Boson

California Faces Georgia Tech in Atlanta Finale

In Atlanta on December 28, California and Georgia Tech met in an intersectional finale to the football season. The Golden Bears built a strong finish after a rough start while Tech displayed its speed and skill. The crowd of about 15,100 saw a fourth game in a series ongoing since 1928 with California holding a 3-0-0 lead in the modern era and the series tied at 1-1-1.

Atlanta Georgia Tech California Golden Bears Jada Tech

Roundup of Promoter Demands and Sports Notes

Sport Roundup reports promoter demands before Louis fight, coach changes at Missouri and Mississippi State, hockey strongman Eddie Shore’s reputation, Yachting and football updates, with references to Pirates and Rose Bowl odds. It cites Sam Goddard of New York Yachts, Pepper Martin, and Johnny Adamic as notable names amid a scatter of misprints and odd quotes.

Scotty Resson New York Dee Ka Jacobs Joe Louis Jhe Louis Imam Uncle Mike Mike Osis Rome Frank Cazideo Missouri Mississippi State Caboals Eleanor Holm Jarrett Avery Brondagel Eddie Shore Huston Bruins National Hockey League Sam Toy S Goddard Sessinger Dean King Lardner Pepper Martin Tho Thiteeher Ducky Megairic Servey Treeman Petm Harman Villanova Auburn Gate Nas Christian Poeser Sammy Baugr Bittaburgh Hue Minnesota Detroi Johnny Adamic Vanderbilt Leeward Janevica Staten Island

Cooper Tops In Manero's Golf Book

Coral Gables Florida Tec 20 18 Tony Manero national sport champion announces Chicago golfer Cooper as 1926 outstanding professional. Manero lauds iron play while noting Cooper's calm temperament and an 8 tournament year averaging 74.84 for 18 holes. Other top pros named include Shute Guldabt Tirach Smith Bara yen Latfoon Wines Nelson Runyan and more.

Coral Gables Fla Tony Manero Warry Cooper Chicago Cooper Cdi Manero Ingegalidom Harry Cooper Densmo

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