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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1936

Page

17

COVER INSURES DRY GRIDIRON AT DALLAS FOR BOWL

In Dallas on New Year’s Day a rain cover shields the Cotton Bowl turf as Tuxar Christian and Marquette prepare for a passing duel between Sammy Rauph and Buvid. Coaches Meyer and Mfrs yay debate ball type while players drill in light rain and await kickoff any weather delay. Buivid and Baugh will conduct a two way radio broadcast from Dallas and Fort Worth tonight.

Dallas Sammy Rauph Tuxar Christian Wno Ray Buen Bulyid Marquette Meyer Texas Christan Frank Mfrs Yay Colin Messrs Baugh Buiid Avalanche Witte Walls Buivid Anngh Fort Worth Pasadena Calif Wii Sman T. CC Sammy Haugh Larry Kelley Yale Brugh Euse Happin Buyid Arc Dene Gueps Fdarquette Middle West Frank Murray Art Guene al Guepe Ward Hotchs Gulf Ray Sonnenberg Unce

See You Friday Down at the Paddock in San Antonio

San Antonio readers loom over post season football chatter and bowl game buzz. The piece notes impending bets on pitchers and players while spotlighting Texas matchups, coaching chatter, and local sports figures as the season nears an end.

Alamonowy San Antonio

Mexican Army Team to Visit San Antonio for International Series

After two postponements, San Antonio hosts a five game international series at Harrison field with the 10 goal Mexican Army team leading the visitors. The Miller team opens against Mexico with George Miller guiding a squad featuring Willams and Gilly Gilmore. Admission 40 cents.

San Antfonio Harrison Field Houston Street Cecl Smith George Miller Smith Ar Tube Willams JF. B Gilly") Gilmore Witte George Miller Invaders Mal Antonio Naga Jesus Quinones Nava Quinones Manuel Ruanova Vicente Fonseca San Antonio

Girl Teams Play On Woodlawn Ike Floor Wednesday Night

Local girl teams clash as the Sahinag Brew ery yolors meet the Lucky 13 club, leaders of the Spanish-American Teague, on the Woodlawn Ike floor at 8:30 Wednesday night in what is described as a practice affair.

Sahinag Yolors Lucky 13 Woodlawn

Zerone Zerope ad claims cold protection and low evaporation

A fragmented ad touts Zerone and Zerope for anti freeze protection with claims of complete patisfreeze and anticross radifor features. It urges readers to visit dealers to see how Zerope provides power and economy in cold conditions.

Cowboys May Be Surprised By Hardin Simmons

Abilene December 40 Hardin Simmons and Texas College of Mines meet in El Paso in a bowl anticipation. Kim warns the Millers, reorganized with 15 transfers, could surprise. Balenti brothers and Mike Jr. balance Mines offense. Mike Jr. may miss game with a broken hand.

Abilene Frank Kim Hardin Simmons Texas College of Mines Atl Paso Gure Kimbrought Millers New Mexico Agales Mack Saxon Balenti Mike Jr Carlisle College of Mines

Four Houston Fives Invade L A Cage Tourney

Entry list for Antonio Bayou City invitational basketball tourney in Brackenridge gym on January 8 and 9 includes Milby of Houston as definite entrant. Milby leads local invasion backed by San Jacinto with John Reagin and Jeff Davis as organizers. defending champion from the area is Temple teams Jefferson Brackenridge Tech Earier among others.

Houston L.A Jeff Davis Jefferson Brackenridge Tech Earier Fram Temple

Pirates to Play Night Exhibition in San Diego

A night exhibition between the San Diego Padres and the Pittsburgh Pirates is set for April 1 at Laefield. The Pirates will train in San Bernardino during spring training. Houston boxers lose in intercity match as 150 fans watch. five matches to one. No knockouts reported.

Pirates San Diego San Diego Padres Pittsburgh Pirates Laefield San Bernard Ihe Houston Frouston

Boxing results across colleges and cities flood the page

The report lists multiple college and city boxing results with names like Pinto and Martinez, various locales such as New Hampshire and Lincoln, and scores ranging from close decisions to knockouts. It captures carded bouts and notable matchups across AY, N J, Dallas, Chicago, St Louis, and San Antonio.

Dallas Doe Billy Twah Chicago Alt

Chur as a Tourist Center in Grissons Canton

A dated description presents Chur, the capital of Grissons Canton in Stritzerland, as a key winter tourist resort. It notes dominant mountains Pizokel Montalvn and Calanéa, with sunrises and sunsets framed by peaks and a notably mild climate.

Chur Canton of Grissons Stritzerland Montalvn Calanéa

Boxing results listed with multiple fighters and outcomes

Fight results reported by Associated Press show a list of boxers with weights and outcomes. Names include Seaton, Walek, Grange, Bariacig, Nugdawl, Manning, Finnigan, Lenglet, Costes, Amhera, Jacobs, Tiger, At Gavana, and others with stoppages and decisions noted across various locations. The report reads like a compiled results page from multiple bouts.

Associated Press New York al Reta York Drew Roxy Farginne Philadelphia Jimmy | Walek Newark Grange Frank Bariacig Bud’ Nug- Dawl Brockton Mass Rotecoe Manning Nutley Fy. J Sspulbu Okla Tony At Gavana Cuba

Table tennis lists opened for January city tournament

Local table tennis entries invited for the January city tournament. Players from various sections may join regardless of YMCA membership. The event starts at 2 a.m. and runs intermittently, contact Leonard Red Schelper at the YMCA or Frost Baw for details. Ad rates 62.50 with cancellation privileges via F-1251 Adwriter.

Wilch Leonard Red Schelper Adwriter

Cupid Waits As Grid Calls Wilson in Texas All-Star Game

In Houston on December 30 the Texas college all-star gridiron contest pitted Cupid against the Bears after a pregame delay. Head coach Bobby Wilson, famed Souther Methodist star, postponed his January wedding to Betty Bailey. Several listed players from Texas and SMU joined the roster as practice began, with notable names like Nagurski mentioned. In Amarillo, Florence Snodgrass and J. Blair Cherry wed at First Christian Church, as Cherry leaves coaching duties with the Golden Sandstorm footprint since 1920.

Houston Dan Cupid Chicago Bears Bobby Wilson Ceckfield Terror Souther Methodist Betty Bailey M. J. Band Selo Cupid Hat Byronko Nagurski Minnesota Eileen Kane International Falls Minn Bears Brige Amarillo UPI Mise Florence Snodgrass J. Blair Cherry Amarilla

Hockey scores and schedule from tonight’s games

National league results include Boston and Montreal Maroons 0 to 5 Rangers 5 for New York Americans 1, Chicago 5, Montreal Canadians 1. American Association results St Paul 5, Minneapolis 1, Kansas City 1, Wichita 0. Tonight International schedule Philadelphia at Cleveland and Syracuse at Providence.

Lastmlentis Boston Montreal Maroons New York Rangers New York Americans Chicago Montreal Canadians American Association St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Wichita Philadelphia Cleveland Syracuse Providence

Isabinas Close Win Over Mexico U In Bracke Ridge League

The Robinas Brewers, leaders of the San Antonio Commercial Baskal League, defeated the University of Mexico team at Brackenridge high gym 46 to 44 Tuesday night. They face the Mexicans again Wednesday as tickets go for a double bill. Zip Myler notes the visitors play the fastest game this season and hit 15 of 16 foul attempts.

Robinas Brewers San Antonio Dallas Kansas City University Bf. Louis Alter Brewers Zip” Myler Invaders

Golfer Sam Parks Weds Society Girl in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Dec 30. Sam Parks, former national open golf champion, and Pittsburgh society girl Jean Davison prepared today for a New Year’s Eve wedding. Harry and Davison announced a quiet ceremony with a Pacific coast honeymoon. Parks plans to enter several golf tournaments in the Leip.

Sam Parks Pitsburgh Jéan Davison Harry Bmith Davison Barks Wil

Amarillo Gridders to See Jan Game in Dallas

Amarillo's Golden Sand Storm, Texas high school champions, will face Colton bowl Friday in Dallas. The board approved taking 39 players plus managers Seets and coaches Lynch and Hull as a reward for the team’s third straight title last Saturday.

Amarillo Bee Dallas Uhircemans Howard Lynch Tg, Hull,&y Amelia

Umpires All Get Pay Raises

Ford Frick president of the National League says salaries for 1937 were raised for 12 umpires about 10 days ago, before American League arbiters received raises. He would not reveal how many contracts were returned.

New York Der Ford Frick National League Fietranes Trick Will’ Hartidge Frick

Seeded players disappointed as boys indoor tennis title narrows

New York reports the national boys and juniors indoor tennis championships narrow to quarter finals with seeds challenged. Judah Lober of New York and Donald Andrews of Pottsstown Pa upset seeds, Lober beating John Jorgensen of Chicago in straight sets and Andrews eliminating Hert McGuire of Glen Ridge. Andrews to meet Harper Ink Jr. of San Diego in the quarterfinals as Don McNeil faces Henry Bankhurst. Morey Lewis at Texarkana seeds second, meets Louis Valentine after tough play with John Potts Wendell.

New York Judah Lober Doneald Andrews Partstown Lober Andrews John Jorgensen Chicago Hert McGuire Glen Ridge N. A Andres Harper Ink Jr San Diego Galit Don McNeil Kenyon College Oklahoma City Als Henry Bankls Ur Morey Lewis Textarkona Ark Louis F. Valentine John Potts Wendell Pottstown

U S Amateur Pugs Win Havana Boxing Carnival

The all America boxing team from New York and New England swept Havana events winning a winter sports carnival with 43 points over two nights. Cuba placed second with three points and the Miami Golden Gloves team trailed.

U.S Havana New York New England Cuba Miami

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