Open House Crowds Pack Alamo Downs Debut Open Day
San Antonio welcomed more than 11 000 visitors for Alamo Downs second annual Open House amid a renovated facility. Demonstration races, mutuel pools, and new track features drew locals and out of town guests, with Black Peter winning the first race and Gay Bubble making a furious late rush in the second. Witch Lore captured the day’s spotlight in the nightcap, as crowds eyed the upcoming season and the 30 day opening.
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Alamo Downs
San Antonio
Alina Downs
Texas
Rample
San
Peter Black Peter
J. Baintan
Alaro Downs
J. Carrol
W. Ebbert
Mayor Hobaigbo
Susie
Lipea
Ei JhNphy
Hinphy
Mie
Bagdie
Tast
Gay Bubble
Alamo Downs Opens With Six Furlong Opener At Preview
Preview of sinilay's Lets horse Tacey at Alamo Downs opens with race details. First race features six furlongs for 3 year olds and up with weights, payouts listed and horses such as Black Feter and Winning Wort noted. Second and third races cover five and a half and mile events with purses and entries including Gay Buble and Witch Love among others.
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Sinilay
Tacey
Alamo Downs
Corse
Apward
Alder
Black Feter
Wort
Dawn
Lona Brigit
Nicel
Thin
Alen Pat
Tharvelie
Westy
Twinkel
God
Gay Buble
Binphyh
Mayrao] Combe
Ward
Wall
Hike
Windy Ross
Witch Love
Gonvalesi
Chief Evergreen
Atkinson
Park Prince
M. Callatian
Yur Ludlan Soy
Jawupa
King Caress
Duquesne Heads to Florida Contest in Orange Bowl Event
Duquesne University preparing for a New Year matchup in Florida against Mississippi, with travel routes and weather considerations noted as players and plans focus on the Orange Bowl contest on New Year’s Day.
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Duquesne
Florida
Prices Bukuh
Lee
du Qhésie University
Dukey
Monnongahela
Flovida
Afiamt
Mis Sissippi Stair
Snoopy Sam In Town At Alamo Downs Amid Racing Hype
A crowd pleaser Snoopy Sam returns to Alamo Downs with Bridle Hall’s Sam predicting a winning day. Tax changes loom over racing purse splits as bettors savor spring optimism and a banquet hosted by the Russells with Koraco and press in attendance.
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Koraco Wade
Russells Biliday
Hels
Snoopy Sar
Miller's Riders First to Play Mexicans in San Antonio
Miller's Riders dominate early plans as George Miller's Austin polo team prepares to meet the Mexican side in San Antonio. Field conditions force postponement from Sunday to Saturday, with Brackenridge and Fort Sam Houston venues noted. Admission set at 40 cents. the Mexican team receives $1000 from the chamber of commerce for expenses.
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George Miller
Austin Polaists
Possesors
Lee
San Antonio
Oliputter
St Fort Sam Houston
Bracken
Fidge
Miller
Jack Tapbani
Poin Club Field
Houston Elgeeb
Scranton Elected President of Three I League
Scranton Al. T. Scranton was elected president of the reorganized Three I league a Class B baseball circuit. Representatives reported six teams would join and the $837 season would start. Potential members include Moline Decatur Peoria Terre Haute Evansville Clinton Iowa Bloomington and Quincy with Springfield under consideration for a license.
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Moline
Des
Harry T. Scranton
Poors
Decatur
Peoria
Tere Haute
Evansville
Ing
Clinton
Iowa
Broomington
Dwagite
Quincy
Springfield
Rid Chocolate Triumphs in New York Bout
A Kid Chocolate of Cube, former world featherweight champion, defeated Gillette by knockout in an eight bout at Madison Square Garden. Referee stopped the action after 1 2 round to preserve champion’s lead. New Bedford, Mass., listed as part of the event.
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RID Chocolate
New York
Kid J Chocolate
Cube
Mica Bisithicd
Comebsok” Cigih
Gillette
New Budford
Mass
Grand Circus Trotting Meet Set for January 20
President Folant Hayriman announced today that the Grand Circus will hold its scheduled session to fix dates and start the 1937 season. Officials urge horse owners to attend as plans are finalized for the year.
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Ata
Hayriman
San Jacinto Invitational Meet Details Begun
San Jacinto high school prepares for its third annual invitational track meet at Hantonston with entries from Montston and other towns. Claud Kellama, athletic director, received selections despite some spots remaining open, with potential replacements from Rainbure Hondo Johnson City or San Felipe in Class A events.
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San Jacinto
Golde Beary
Hotston
San Antonio
Milty
Montston
Agri Perstate
Bhoulki Milby
Rainbure
Hondo
Johnson City
San Felipe
Tony Joseph dead in Lockhart funeral services held
Funeral services were held Christmas day at St Mary's Church in Lockhart for Tony Joseph five, son of Mr and Mrs John Joseph. The obituary notes a high school mascot and a troubled period ending with his death. Rev Leopold Bujnowski officiated as mourners gathered to remember the youth.
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Lockhart
St Mary's Catholic
Tony Joseph
John Joseph
Turkle
O'Noal
Lotknart High School
yMieimania
Leopold Bujnowski
Offielsted
Schmeling Tops Ring Rankings in 1936 Heavyweight List
Max Schmeling appears as world No 1 fighter in The Ring magazine 1936 rankings after defeating Joe Louis, while heavyweights like Jimmy Braddock drop to No 4. The list also places light and middleweights, with foreigners sweeping the lower groups, and notes other notable boxers and standings across weight classes. A separate note reports golfer Travis Salford suffering a leg injury on a course.
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New York
Dee
Max Schmeling
Ring
Magazne
der Maxie
Joe Lats
Wil
Detroit Brown Bomber
Jimmy Braddock
Ichig Joti Henry Lewis
Fheenix
Ariz
Lie Middie
Tillist
Prordy Stet
Tacoma
Wash
Barry Ross
Ulicans
Lait Ambeys
Gorkimer
Burpléane
Wes Plecad
WB. A
Petey Barcoy
Mike Bellatis
New Work
New York Commission
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
California
Pretley Miller
Ff Gitcinnaty
Sixte Escobar
Harry Jeffra
Baltimore
Jeffra Tecente
Vautlere
Peter Kana
Guggland
Jim Warrack
Ireland
Ernst Weiss
Austria
Pat Palmey
England
Gilmar Barrumel
Sax
Bob Paster
Joe Lous
Oppeal
Ray Tsripelitieri
Martel Thir
France
TICKETS SALES CLIMB FOR COTTON BOWL TITLE GAME
Dallas crowd cards rise as Sammy Baugh and Ray Veritty prep Texas Christian for the New Year battle. More than 1360 tickets sold. over 30,000 expected. Marquette and Georgia Tech coaches push workouts despite mild, rainy weather.
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Dallas
Sammy Baugh
Texas Christian Iniversity
Ray Veritty
Eyeine Batigt
Buivid
J. Curtis Sanford
Ith
Frank Murs Tay
Marquette
Oo Roach
Dutch Meyer
Frogs
Juet Showah
Red Dunn
Bickfield
Te Geiden Avalanchs
Milwaukee
Joe Higeins
Enti
Nike Czerneckii
Murky
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Witch Lore
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Dyinhy
W. Gonzales
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Milter
Ono
Versteen
Prince
Slane Duns Veidaly
Kervank
Snoopy Sam
Snoopy
Sam
Rditer
Sant
Mack
Ste
Richie Silinn
Wenit Eitlion
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Wytesson
Toner
Ogg
Scranton
Bill Hinphy
Vui
INS. A. Meet
Schnveling
Benny Jfyneh
Scotland
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Small Mantang
Philippines
Schumeling
Bine
Louis Ane Bbedtuis
Waue-Iwa
Grauy
Golp
Safforr
Deo
Do ‘Travis
Salford Palfer
Sigorolia Beck
Rocoman
KTSA
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