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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1934

Page

2

Alamo Handicap Preview at Local Track Features Strong Field

The article previews the long distance races at the local track with the first of the two distant races on the program. It highlights the Alamo Handicap worth $1200, a strong field including uprights like She's Espinctiz and Another Pride, and notes My Dandy as a favored older horse. Racing secretary Chackey Henry expresses pleasure with the meet, while bettors discuss expected performances and daily double payouts.

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Wrestling Main Event Promises Local Interest

Weesenbrrg hosts a Wednesday wrestling night featuring Rajlond Kirchmeyer against an unnamed opponent in the main session. Billy Reilly and Wichita sensation Edwards of Kansas City are billed for high drama, with Tee Greenberg listed as a Soviet visitor and Wes Estes versus Jimmie Revard drawing local attention.

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Alamo Downs Third Race Review

Six furlongs at Alamo Downs with multiple horses and weights listed. Jockeys and trainers noted, times and payouts partially legible amid race action, with Donna Louise and Marcella Agnes among the runners.

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Thoroughbred Race Results From Lane Track Feature

The fourth race over six furlongs lists horses, odds, and results with a focus on winners, payouts, and notable incidents. Corrected weights and post positions appear alongside owner and trainer details, while the fifth race narrative shows pace times, placements, and stakes. The garbled OCR preserves names like Little Solch and Rosai Mee, with race action ending in a finish and shifts in betting.

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Jones to Play Charity Golf Match in San Antonio

Bobby Jones, famed golfer, will appear in a charity exhibition at San Antonio Country Club on Wednesday January 9 starting at 2 pm. The event, sponsored by the danier league and backed by Spalding, will feature an exhibition foursome yet to be set with all expenses covered for Jones. Rosemary Kuntz, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jobin J Kuntz, serves as junior league chairwoman for the event.

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Operation to Let Herman See Again in Memphis

An eye surgeon in Memphis performed a restoring sight operation on Pete Herman, the former boxing champion, to restore vision in his left eye. The right eye remains permanently damaged due to ring injuries, and the operation aimed to improve the remaining sight. Herman, now a night club operator in New Orleans, attributes his blindness to past bouts.

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New York Moves to Block Kick Barney Ross Bout

New York state athletic commission acts to halt the proposed Frankie Kick Barney Ross fight. It seeks to suspend the bout and push Ross into a lightweight match with Lou Ambers of Herkimer, New Jersey, as the alternative in a bid to enforce boxing regulations.

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Jockey Smith Leads With Five Winners At Meeting

Jockey J J Smith dominated the opening day with five winners, boosting his total as the meeting at the track featured muddy conditions and slow times. Owners and horses like Mil Ram, Tassel, and Lucky Back competed, while trainer G MuGtan guided Me- Suan to a victory in the third.

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SMU to Step Out in 1936 Football Schedule

New York reports SMU plans an ambitious 1936 schedule celebrating Texas Centennial. Coach Blackwell aims for a nationwide slate with Notre Dame, an Eastern power, and a Pacific Coast club, all games on the SMU field and no Western Conference opponents. Army potential game uncertain.

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College basketball AEILENK at Hardin Simmons tale

A garbled college basketball recap references games and players including Hardin-Simmons and various opponents. It mentions scores, venues, and multiple names, presenting as an OCR fragment with scattered team names and partial results. The readable items include references to universities and game outcomes amid fragmented prose.

Levinsky Fights Baer. Baer KOs Levinsky in 53 Seconds

In Chicago, Max Baer knocked out Steve Levinsky in 53 seconds at Chicago Stadium after Levinsky baited Baer to fight. Baer landed a left to the body and right to the head, improving his record and sending Levinsky to a first defeat as a heavyweight. Buddy Baer, also a heavyweight, added a one round KO later in the card.

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Fight Results Across Regions Amid Turbulent Card

A garbled report lists boxing and match results with numerous misreads and partial names. Mentions Frank eight and Tony Zale among edited lines, with references to Cleveland and Illinois locales. The fragment hints at a stacked event involving notable fighters and scattered scores, but specifics are unclear.

Nineteen Gallopers Nominated for February Santa Maria Day

At Portobello Park Portite Grand leads a field of 17 runners for the New Year's meeting. Three year olds and older vie for an $8000 prize as Twenty Grand was set to debut in the $2500 Santa Maria handicap but scratched.

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Ripper Collins Lifts Klein's Swat Title In 1938 Era

Ripper Collins, first baseman for the world champion St Louis Carvinnis, led the NL slugging race with a .691 percentage and 369 bases in 1938, surpassing Chuck Klein’s 1939 mark by 14 points. Ott of the Giants tied for home runs with Collins, while New York led in runs and walks amid a season of prolific hitting and record slugging, as Cardinals, Giants, and Cubs posted notable team marks.

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Two Ball Players Guilty Fined $100

Two American Association baseball players were found guilty and fined $100 each after pleading guilty to moral offenses. Names appearing include Jimmy and Terry, connected to the Cryiserie and Cotrantuis Red Reds.

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Ice Hockey League Game Report Featuring Milers and St. Vingsfield

Fragmentary recap notes the Minneapolis Millers facing Milwaukee or Minnesota teams in an early league contest. Mentions National Hockey League context and a veteran named Nick Wasnie with military background. Readability is limited by OCR errors and missing details.

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Powerful Rice quintets shine in Texas court clash

Rice highs tear through the Owls in a 64 20 rout as the "A" team faces a tougher test Saturday. Rice's "B" squad also performs with solid defense and scoring from Stan Ford and G. Wilson, while Owls guard Ray Stith and Henry Bollman fuel a late rally before the Rice onslaught.

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