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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1929

Page

10

Army Jones Wing Writers Look Stanford Visit

Army officials opened practice at Stanford Stadium as Army eyes a climactic showdown. Cadets executed signal drills and place kicks while Stanford full squad prepared under secrecy with Walter Heinecke sidelined by bronchitis.

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Ninth Winner By One Point In Infantry Basketball Thriller

The Ninth Infantry quintet edged Camp Normosse 40 to 39 in a tight game on Thursday night. Early leads swung with alternating runs as both squads battled through the second and third quarters before the final minute decides the one point margin. Standouts included Flanagan for Ninth and Norimagle for Normoyle, while the Ninth adjusted after a prolonged huddle to regain tempo.

H. W. Allard Camp Normosse Sing Normoyle Flanagan Norimagle Normoyte Fernard Eidluan Lett Poewari I Allard Sita CT Cohen

City Leaguers Busy Next Thursday

Fragmented OCR notes show city league action planned for next Thursday with mentions of teams, officials, and a court setting. The text includes unclear names and references to matches or meetings, suggesting scheduling of league events by local organizers.

Greenwade Schedule Five January Games

Fragmented notes show Greenwade planning five January games with multiple opponents including a military academy and Brennssillr Dunloe College. Unclear names and dates blur specifics, but the outline lists four opponents and mentions January.

Greenwade

Iowa's Coach Accused in Bluffs Tournament Scandal

A garbled report from the Connell Bluffs tournament alleges alleged ineligible players and forged documents involving Iowa City and University of Iowa basketball figures. Officials seek clarity on player eligibility and possible rule violations amid conflicting claims.

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Steers Back At Work For Game With Elks

Steers resume practice ahead of a scheduled game against the Elks. Team updates and player readiness are being discussed as preparations continue for the upcoming matchup.

Steers Elks

Picked Grid Outfits Practice In Denver

A detoured fragment describes a sports or practice session in Denver with scattered names and a university setting. The passage references students and formations in a muted narrative, suggesting a campus training event or team drill.

Denver

Value Gap Between Silver and Paper Dollars Described

The article explains that a silver dollar has intrinsic value about sixty percent higher than its face value while a paper dollar lacks intrinsic value and circulates at full face value. Tourists often receive only forty cents for a silver dollar and change for a paper dollar near its nominal worth. readers may contact Mr. Ripley for questions about the Believe It or Not cardforms.

Ripley

Turfmen Across Border For Agua Caliente Meet

A rough OCR of a border turf gathering at Agua Caliente features many named horses, trainers, and riders such as Benjamins Creech and the Fire Brigade stable entries. The meet promises heavy wagering and a large field with rivalries central to the event.

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College Fives Shorten Holidays to Begin Play

A fragmented report notes college basketball teams adjusting schedules after holidays. It mentions Libet, Waliday, Trevinus, and Carter in varied contexts, with Notre Dame and Northwestern referenced amid upcoming games and matchups.

Palhdorss Lee Waliday Curievan Maroios Carter

Nagurski to Play Fullback for New Year’s Day Game

Nagurski will switch from tackle to fullback for the New Year’s Day clash at Kear stadinn. The move comes as coach Coseles and others reshuffle positions and evaluate injuries among line and backfield players.

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Special Rules Set For Exposition Grounds Auto Race

Fueling disputes led officials to issue a ruling on the start method for a three car stock car feature at the Exposition grounds track. The field will start in a landing formation with positions set by official rules, third entrant to be decided Friday night. Jimmy Lawrence will pilot Whippet, Earl Allen Chevrolet, and a Model A Ford remains. Entry list for five projected Rinna races stays at 15 with potential late signups before Saturday.

Exposition Grounds Jimmy Lawrence Pwill Whippet Earl Allen Shik

Winters Keeps Elks Stepping Amid Holiday Schedule

Virgil Winters leads the Elks with a busy holiday slate. Five-game stretch includes Bandera Saturday, Woodlawn Lake Sunday at 3 30, and a Tuesday trip to Austin to face Coach Fred Walker’s Longhorns. The team, boosted by Ad Dietzel’s return, aims to sharpen after recent results including a win over Corpus Christi Notads and losses in city league play.

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Washington Staters Seek Eastern Game

A Washington State College athletic manager en route to New York for the National Collegiate Athletic Association meeting says he is scouting an Eastern football opponent. He notes the Cougars have three dates set for 050 including Thanksgiving and the following Saturday and hints at a home-and-home arrangement with the home game in Spokane.

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Fifty College Mat Men In Tournament Chicago Debut

Fifty college mat men from Oklahoma, Northwestern, Chicago, Illinois, Morton and nine other colleges entered the first annual invitational at the University of Chicago. Mantooth leads Oklahoma in 125 pound class with the national collegiate champion title as other Sooners eye eight weight and others. Final matches were held Saturday night.

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Bill Johnston Returns to Tournament Tennis

Davis Cup veteran Bill Johnston is back in tournament tennis with aims at renewed success. The article notes his participation amid busy circuits and mentions rivalries and venues as he reenters competitive play.

Bill Johnston Tittle Avereige Wizard Winnie Wing Nay Francisco

Fight results from Buittain and various boxers

A scrambled report lists multiple boxers and outcomes including a knockout for Fadia OO and mentions fighters such as Petar Meippe and Madge in Cleveland and Chicago venues. It references cities like Los Angeles and Atlanta and uses unclear names, suggesting a summary of a results card with several bouts.

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Debate over Purity in College Athletics and Pro Fees

The piece questions consistency in college sport ethics amid pay-for-play debates. It cites Southern Conference stances on college players who play football for pay and contrasts with similar issues in baseball and other sports. It highlights concerns about pay schemes, purity rhetoric, and recent disclosures such as Iowa's pay-to-enter program.

Sumer University of Iowa

Polo plans mix up in San Antonio tourney talk

A fragmentary local column discusses polo prospects and a proposed San Antonio polo center to organize tournaments here and locally. It cites figures from the San Antonio Polo Club, Fort Sam Houston, and a businesslike approach to growing polo with a convention of horse traders and community support.

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Shires Defies World After KO Victory

Arthur Shires Chicago White Sox first baseman knocks out Big Bill Bailey in 1 minute 22 seconds and defiantly proclaims he will fight any man in the world. Postfight speech praises Buffalo fans and hints at financial motives behind rivalries with Cubs figures Joe McCarthy Hack Wilson.

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Shires Prelim Boy No More Says Cornish

DETOT Der 27. A report says Charles Arthur Shires will fight in a four round preliminary if he enters a card as a main event. The Michigan boxing commission and Benny Ray of the West Side Athletic Club discuss Shires headlining New Year’s Day. Ray says he will arrange a main event and place Shires where the commission deems appropriate. A wall of featherweights with strong records is expected on the undercard, featuring Morty Stone versus Donald McLeod, both from out of town.

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Austin Polo Eliminations Seed Midwinter Tournament

Austin will host polo eliminations to select a team heading to San Antonio for the mid winter polo event. The early January tourney will determine the representatives, with emphasis on amateur participation and training for future competition.

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