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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1928
Page
6
The report details port season closings and bird and deer hunting opinions. It cites strong deer stocks due to good feeding in bulwling regions and notes open seasons on various game, with regional cautions for duck and quail hunters. The piece reflects on aims, zones, and seasonal shifts amid a jittery news environment.
In Pasadena California and Georgia Tech prepare for New Year’s Day clash. Coaches Price and Alexander report players ready with minor injuries and no alibis. Orenvon and Hronke return to form as Cal and Tech push drills to peak for the Boss Bowl showdown.
A garbled Pasadena report previews California versus Georgia Tech in the Rose Bowl. It notes Nate Teele’s strong form and Cal’s disciplined attitude, with players remaining focused after a month of training as the team eyes a crucial national clash.
The report describes Rene Cochet defeating Jean Borviea to close a strong year for Cochet, noting his dominance and late success in a tournament. It mentions his form, confidence, and the era’s top players as context for his win.
New York Giants manager John McGraw plans a versatile outfield for the next season. The proposed group includes Leach, Ott, Welsh, and four new players with a mix of pitching and fielding strengths, aiming to handle right and left field as pitchers change.
The Mustangs defeated the Roosevelt Tigers 12 to 7 for their fifth straight win. Key players included Menard Thorne Tarhberg and Tonnemaison for the Mustangs while Hoffman Dizan and De Merritest stood out for Roosevelt.
Arkansas Goalers return early as team plans practice on Monday under Coach Schmidt. The schedule shows Jan opening with Southern Methodist University in Dallas on Jan 4 and a day later in Fort Worth with Texas A & M University.
Former wrestling champion Meyers is slated to meet Fischer on January 7 at CAICAGG. The card also features Curley “Smingee” Ber of Wisconsin and Karl Pyle in other bouts, with details unclear due to OCR errors.
The Big Ten basketball season opens this week with fifteen games on the slate culminating in the championship campaign. Wisconsin invades Minnesota while Ohio State faces Iowa and Northwestern visits Michigan. Indiana co-champion with Purdue meets Wisconsin as part of the opening weekend slate.
NBC announces a nationwide broadcast of the Cali Tren game from Pasadena. Three reporters, Graham Stenamee, Carl Haverlin, and Bill Sunday, will cover the event for NBC stations. The broadcast begins at 4 30 pm Eastern Standard Time.
Ten Houland high schools and academies in the United States will be invited to compete in the national interscholastic basketball and track champions at the University of Chicago in May and June. Coach MC Crister announced the plan, with the basketball competition to be placed in the main venue and track events scheduled separately.
The Mill Streaks return to action hosting the Kellywick Hangers at Prdeu Rink Monday night. The team aims to rebound after recent losses and to build momentum in the region.
Yale football guard Hall, 20, died as classmates and a Yale coach aided in a river accident during a trip after a varsity practice. Fellow players, including Gene and Uval, helped pull victims from the icy water while firemen recovered the boy’s body. Hall, of New Haven, was a sophomore and varsity reserve who had hoped to start next fall.
A scrambled account describes a football showdown between East and Pacific Coast teams. Notable figures include Carnegie Tech’s brilliant quarterback, several All-Americans, and key performances by players from Minnesota, Nebraska, Boston College, and Texas.
In New York on December 3 a blaze at the Hitchsock stables killed seven horses and one owner, Thain McCreery, while several horses were injured. The fire damaged the McCreery stables at Vert Taek Boat Glelit. Firefighters arrived from Rogiand to assist.
ALAN A. PB reports on 1929 sports aims across golf, football, boxing, tennis, and rowing. The piece notes Del Monte hosting the amateur golf championship, Stanford California football travel, Army and Navy gridiron plans, Yale’s tennis ventures, boxing excursions, and continued American competition in international events, including Davis Cup chances and Intercollegiate championships.
The husky star Finkel Ail won the National Walking Championship for the third straight time at Mas coinl'n Lamm rath resberday. The fifteen mile event saw Prank Titterton and Arthur Gavrin from New York University among the competitors, with strong finishes by other noted walkers.
40 year old marathon star from Mor admits engagement to Margaree Se as city marriage plans proceed. He, a printer by trade, is a national marathon champion and has twice represented the country in the Olympics. He also won the Boston Marathon and has held the title since 1987, signaling a prominent athletic career.
Walter Hagen, defending British Open champion, wins the Long Beach 5000 open with a 276 for 72 holes, taking $1600 first prize. He sets a tough pace over the difficult Virginia Country Club course as John Walters from Denver secures $1000 in second place. Other top finishers include Horton Smith and Al Espinosa.
An excerpted, opinionated look at Texas high school and college football talent. Fort Worth Central clashes with western power on a shifting scene, Amarillo, Cleburne, and others noted for showings while Army and Notre Dame loom in national talk. A call to assess coaches and hidden stars like Johnny Sleagher emerges amid a restless football season.
Roberti prepares for a scheduled fight with Firpo as he finishes training in Buenos Aires. The Argentine setup aims for a title clash if Wirpo clears his next hurdle, with plans for a comeback in American rings depending on performance.
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