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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1939
Page
12
Horse racing reports summarize recent meet results and standout performances at Tropical Park and Caliente raceways. Notable wins include Sky Empress earning top payouts and a principal victory for Mrs. HHT and Patterson Stewart’s Carist handicap winner Altha Pate. The scene reflects a brisk holiday crowd, strong mutuel activity, and ongoing interest in upcoming events and stakes.
St Louis Browns General Manager Eli De Witt declined a definite plan for 1940 San Antonio Missions and Zack Taylor. He hinted Walter Holke could be a contender, with Marty McManus unlikely to take the post if Taylor leaves.
Santa Anita lists 13 named entries including Kayak II Pampas favorite Mats in the mix for the New Year’s Day Handicap. Other nominees include Count D Or Whichero Heellly Cwe t walt Magic Hour Sun Egret Preceptor Joneney On Fernie Alviinye Gallant Yriay and Bayak Mf with possible coupled entry in the 0.8 Havard lineup.
SAN FRANCISCO December 26 Clyde Turner a 221 pound center from Wardit flmkenscolle faced possible sidelined status for the East West Shrine charity football game on New Year’s Day. A pitiful Charley Horse kept him from practice as both squads of collegiate grid stars prepared for another rough scrimmage amid the final day of practice.
Fragments discuss Springfield playoff hopes led by Holke and a star named Walter, plus possible hires and leadership candidates for the Mission job. Mentions Benny Tate, Mayfield club, and Zack Taylor, with notes on Browns and San Antonio links. text is garbled and partial.
Scranton Pa. today announces the engagement of Johnny Vander Meer to Miss Ginelpaus National Senpuio Heathier, with local festivities at Midland Park. Details remain scarce as party hosts confirm forthcoming nuptials and customary ceremonies.
Los Angeles High School all stars defeated Chicago's team 32 to 42 at Memorial Coliseum. Attendance was about 20,000 as Mickey McArdle scored two touchdowns and kicked assists. McCormac and Griffin led scoring for Chicago with passes to Schmide and Wallace, while Heywood and Wonder added late scores for Los Angeles.
Catholic team, preparing for the Sun Bowl game in El Paso, conducts final workouts in Washington and Be Fast New Year’s Day. Detailing schedules show punting and signal drills, with formations updated. Travel plans list St. Louis, Fort Worth, and a trip to El Paso for the bowl game.
Seventeen members of Lampasas 1930 football squad named as lettermen by Coach Mitchell and Manager Ben Northington. Recipients include Hendrix Conley Terry Elliott Garner Hensley Castier Landsers Warmer Ketam Standard McHelde ONeal Jr Bagby Creekmore Waldrop. Captain for 1940 not yet chosen. banquet after Christmas will decide.
St Louis reports the 1949 Cardinals will play 20 spring training games in Florida and Cuba, meeting a Cuban squad in Havana. Manager Leo Ward announced the slate includes minor league games. The team retreats to St Louis in April after drills at St Petersburg starting March 2, with stops in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma.
Pittsburgh dotage era item describes golfer Walt Huviee weighing 60 pounds and seeking a Christmas remedy for sore foot. Burked plans to carry the device, with a strange focus on foot stability and a concrete solution.
A Texas wildlife restoration project approved by the U S Bureau of Biological Survey and the state game department will lease 116000 acres for turkey and deer restoration. Five game areas will be established across Ange Ninn Holk Robertson Golorara Calhoun and Hed River counties to release turkeys and deer, with caretakers patrolling to protect stock and improve habitat. Hunting will be halted on these areas for several years to allow seed stock to populate, with overflow from each site benefiting as much as 100000 additional acres. Resources come from federal funds and Pittman Robertson support for state wide restoration and research.
Hollywood reports a slight setback for diver Gengla Coleman in recent weeks. Her physician notes a minor blood disturbance and plans to increase strength training for an upcoming operation, with no major change in her condition.
A garbled report lists bouts and outcomes including Patin and Dany Pont with scattered scores, teams and locations across New York, Philadelphia, and Oregon State. It mentions Philadelphia team wins and a Dec Manila Hawaii context, then notes Oregon State football beating Hawaii All-Stars 28 to 6 in Honolulu during Christmas week.
In Chicago on December 26 the Oregon team continued its tough road schedule with a 39 to 37 overtime loss to DePaul as the Blue Demons posted five straight points late. In the other doubleheader SMU defeated Loyola of Chicago 58 to 34, opening its Midwestern campaign as Oregon prepared for another stretch with Purdue looming.
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