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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1936

Page

5

Lindstrom quits Dodgers after injury and urge to return

Chicago reports Dee Lindstrom, famed “Boy Wonder” of baseball, quits the Brooklyn Dodgers amid injury recovery and disillusionment. He seeks reinstatement from Kenesaw Mountain Landis and may join another major league club after contemplating his remaining years in the sport.

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Two-Year-Old Schooling Entertains Early Birds

Alamo Browns hosts the 50 day winter race meeting with yearling schooling led by Joe Nelson. Vic Caw dell assists as several dozen babies have secured sheepskins. Phavesny, a top early runner from Gladuere, faces tempering by Jack Hoxiges as Nelson prepares the youngsters for longer courses this spring and summer. Kentucky Wonders will appear in the Graduate Purse as Master Joy Nelson advances the field into the working world beyond the stable.

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Sports Chatter by Murray New York

An early 1937 sports column from Murray in New York surveys rising star questions. It touches baseball figures Babe Ruth Dizzy Dean and Dizzy's era, boxing rivalries with Schmeling and Dempsey, and wrestling and boxing titles with references to world champions and season outlooks.

Texas Coach Job Looks Good-for Someone Else

A fractured account from Wichita Falls Record-News notes Texas University football coaching options amid unspecific chatter. It cites opinions that the Marquette veteran Dr Frenk Murray might suit Texas, while acknowledging his 17 years at Marquette and Texas's depression era pressures.

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Jock McLean Becomes Pro Golf Instructor in Scotland

Scottish golf figure Jock McLean, famed for the 1948 Walker Cup team, signs a formal agreement to serve as a professional instructor at Buchanan Castle near Glasgow, following chatter about competing with Johnny Fischer in the 1939 US Amateur Tour.

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Roundup of college football chatter and coaching notes

Sport Roundup by Scotty Neston compiles a Christmas season digest of college football talk. Michigan coachs debates over scholastic standards and job security, Arkansas coach Thomsen discusses pass interference training, and other figures like Chet Wynne and Victor Lake figure in a lively, rumor-filled meeting.

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Star Elevens Taking Shape for Shrine East West Game

In San Francisco on December 20, eastern and western squads began shaping up for the Shrine East West game on January 1. West drillers included standouts from Stanford Yale Washington State and Nebraska while East fared with Princeton Duke and Penn selections under Coaches Kerr Hanley and Hollinguery as early practice highlighted passes and runs.

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Lineups picked for battle in Rose Bowl

Pasadena dispatch reports Pittsburgh and Washington prepared probable starting lineups for the Rose Bowl. Coaches debated final hinges, with Sutherland weighing freshmen Levonski and Raskaw against veterans, while Washington eyed Was kowice at tele back and Newloh at quarterback for the showdown.

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Lanier Edges Shiner In Close Practice Tug

Lanier churchyard victory spotted in a rough practice game as center Joe Trevino II sank a basket in the final 20 seconds to lift Lanier to a 31 29 win over Shiner. Shiner led 20 16 early as Baca led with 12 points and Trevino added 12 for Lanier.

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Boxing's Biggest: Belter and the Looming Titan

A playful yet rough portrait of boxers Torrance and Tearance, noting Torrance’s light frame yet feared punch and Tearance’s rough canvas-worthy bump. The piece mentions boxing theatrics, pay demands, and hints at rival exhibitions with references to New Orleans, New York, and a climactic “shot-put punch” as a signature move.

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Tucker Foresees Strong 1937 Texas Game Prospects

Austin dispatch quotes J. W. M. Tucker secretary of the fish and oyster commission noting improved conditions across Texas wildlife in 1936 and optimistic expectations for 1937. He cites a record 460000 skaters, better gear for fishermen, restored waterfowl numbers, new hatcheries and lakes, rising beaver prices, and a total yearly yield around 6 million fish while warning funding remains inadequate and praising possible licensing reforms.

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Grange Bowl gridiron matchups spotlight New Year games

The report previews Duquesne and Mississippi State’s New Year gridiron clash in the Grange Bowl with notes on players and coaches. It highlights players from Duquesne and the Mason-Dixon region, mentions former stars and golf events, and references Miami Biltmore tennis and other sports personalities shaping the winter circuit.

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Coaches Agree Bowl Games Are Overdone

New York Dec 30. Coaches from Georgia Tech Indiana Kentucky Ohio State and others say bowl games are overdone and interfere with academics and training. Some favor ending or restructuring post season play while a few see potential value in travel and education benefits.

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College athletics subsidy debate stirs NCAA meetings

At national meetings the NCAA faces calls to shift subsidizing of athletes to individual colleges. Lou Little of Columbia questions the forward pass issue and argues no real change in control is needed while concerns over eligibility, gambling, and coaching forecasts dominate discussions. University leaders from Western, Texas, North Carolina State and Colby seek posts as the debate centers on rules and policy.

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