Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1933

Page

16

Sports Wind Up Year in S A Brings City Stars

A 1933 roundup notes San Antonio sports acclaim with Missions baseball title push, Brackenridge Eagles football highs, Jefferson and Magnolia basketball runs, and Pink Whitney trade buzz. Local stars like Ed Hill, Daugherty, and others shine amid city leagues and state playoffs.

Texas athletics and sports notes from the era

The year featured diverse competitions across tennis, golf, polo, and track with notable names such as Wilbur Hess, Jesse Pfeiffer, Eunice Dean, Laverne Slhges, Ada Mee Greig, Roy Velinder, Quint Colnelly, and Billy Byrd achieving wins. Military teams like the Second Field Artillery claimed trophies, while Cecil Smith and others starred in bowling and golf circuits. The article weaves through champions in San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Houston with mentions of the Light Trophy, Brackenridge records, and mid-year athletic events.

Wigis Sai Jacinte P Schreiner Institute of Kerrville Curtis Dreln Thomas Jefferson Miscus Mesver Austin Paschall Walthall San Antonio Texas Wilbur Hess Fort Worth Rice Institute Jesse Pfeiffer Anna Nae Reichert Laverne Slhges Ada Mee Greig John Hickman David Hickey Tai Grampbell Roy Velinder Quint Colnelly Dese Picifier Eunice Dean Hay Veelinder Utle Billy Byrd Roy Moody Aung Maz Reicher Marr O'Brien Pal Jeca Ciecles Second Field Artillery Hardie Hall Tenciders Winniower Cecil Smith Ls Austin Georgetown Harkenridge Smith Cecil Smith Weel Chicago HB. W.rube" Williams Inter Tom Lawrence Lonnie Wendland Portland Ore Hulbert Grumores Houston al Itast Ken Bernhard Schriever City Chamn Merch Finld

San Angelo Grid Team Home-grown

San Angelo, Tesars, Dec. 10 The 24 San Angelo football first team members forming the Traveling Squad are home grown. The Bobcats were guests of Dallas Tech at the championship game in Dallas Saturday. Several players did not come through junior high and attended Urs or Lakeview schools nearby. The squad was invited to Dallas by F. C. Cobb, Dallas athletic director, after Tech defeated San Angelo in the semifinal. luncheon clubs furnished the train fare.

San Angelo Tesars Steattty Bobcats Dallas Tesh Dallas Castello Wagnon Kalthack Eskew Sullivan Lake Cortheast Tom Green F. C. Cobb Tech

Crossdale Plumbers of Austin highlight state play win

The Crossdale Plumbers of Austin lead a boys baseball scene with state titles amid new sports like short track motorcycle racing thrilling crowds at Eagle Fest. Hal Tice, injured in a morning car crash after winning a road event, heads a year noted for football titles as Ninth Infantry claims Eighth Corps honors by beating Twenty-third Infantry in a final.

Crossdale Autsin Jaske Mennequins Austin Joea Werdway Harlandale Murry Nirse Hal Tice Infantry Yessur

Rellshoro Jack Wins Lam Bem Trendicap Steeplechase

Rellshoro Jack, an American-owned runner, won the Lam bem Trendicap steeplechase at Kewbury England on December 30, defeating a field that included two Grand National entrants.

Rellsboro Jack Kewbury England Rellshoro Jack National

Centenary Gentlmen and Razorbacks face New Year clash

Dallas hosts the Century Gentlemen and Arkansas Razorbacks on New Year’s Day with both teams holding light workouts before a final Friday practice. Arkansas releases starting lineup projections as past Ark Centenary games show narrow margins, with Centenary boasting a strong 1926 schedule yet favored by many for Monday’s game.

Dallas Centenary Gentlemen Arkansas Rarobucks Lhe Geotlenieh Ragorbacks Fos! Thomson Greenville Pair Park Stadium FayetteyMe Priday Thomson Arkansas Rucker Benton Spivey Newby Black Meese Lakr Ab Murphy G. Rucker Laforge Criswell Centenary Louisiana Normal Henderson Reylor Co Louisiana State Texas Texas Christian Toion Southern Methodist

Riojas Delivers Two Late Free Throws In Central Catholic Win

Central Catholic edges Sacred Heart Junior 41 to 34 as Jesse Rinjas Riojas scores 13 and seals victory with two free throws 30 seconds remaining. Bushell feeds Sacred Heart while teammates Helloran Moore and Mankild guard and centers Beart Schmidt and Huron contribute.

Riojas Jesse Rinjas Central Catholic Sacred Heart Canles Catholic Manners Bushell Paints Catholic Finto Snd Helloran Moore Vards Beart Schmidt Huron Ureards Center Mure Mankild

Texas Tennis Star Beaten in Mexico

Angel Roldan of Mexico defeats Texas collegian Lao Brody in international tennis in Mexico City with a 6-4 3-8 1-3 score. Roldan, a 1933 Davis Cup team member and former Harrow student, played steady and fast, while Brody showed little discipline and late improvement.

Texas Mexico Mexico City Angel Roldan Harrow England Lao Brody Texas Collegian Roldati Bracy Eccenire Leu Prilisance

Army Sport Titles Scattered In 1933 Championships

Army championships show mixed results across services with Ranaoph Tiel the lone post to secure two titles in baseball and football. The Ninth Infantry of Patt Samy Mousson led champions in several events while others like Randolph fielded strong squads. The Army league saw scattered wins as teams chased titles across football and baseball amid dense competition.

Ranaoph Tiel Chase Ninth Infantry Patt Samy Paritemat JB Mn San Coustan

Sunday Races Show Mixed Entries and Results Across Card

The Sunday program features six races with long lists of claiming horses and odd spellings. Notable entries include Pinon Old Sol Pennywoail and xOld Sol, with mixed results across rides and distances from 6 furlongs to a mile and a half, detailing purses, weights, and claimed horses for each race.

Waterlogged Agua Caliente racing entries Sunday

The Agua Caliente card lists multiple races with claiming and allowance purses. Notable entries include Chanting, Leann, and Rooster Twist in various stakes, with weights, odds, and horse connections cropping up in the muddled OCR.

Tropical Park Entries Monday Stakes and Races

A historical Trop ical Park card lists entries for multiple races on Monday including a $500 furlongs event with 3 year olds such as Heylua and Treadhaven and a $600 claiming race over 6 furlongs with entries like James River and Making Bubbles. The card shows weights, odds notation, and apprentice details with post time around 2 p.m.

Plear Bat Knight Blind Chatter Gry Fair Bert Lahr Laurelia’ Nash Jannisor Big Red Sikth Rage Yesrolda Essulvrack xeSpartan Lady

Jefferson racing results and claims detailed by race

Mechanics show a crowded Jefferson program with multiple claiming races, prices and times. Notable entries include Our Arde 105 and Sinvesia 105 with various odds, plus entries such as Lugen Cug and Margie Lou in different legs. Also listed are other named horses, jockeys, and finishes across seven races with times ranging from about 2.06 to 4.60.

Hacer Elle Ben Benng Arcane Our Arde Sinvesia Blas Aement Dillon Alao Ran Cusdon Bleu tPlumt Orchard Dental Cravm John Mt Emy al Green Fateven Zann Faiorouth Malle Cot Cloister Garb G Miller Aimaie J. Belly Alearan Milas Mazcara Lightnin Bill Lady Tallancy Purple Siow Tiny Elawa Leap Slovelial Primmage Petrella Lawry Red Didone Helo Gett Filvioz Don Ienrolds Wml Milena Baxsat Soxion Finnerty Happy Lad Thistle Pyrn Sizing Jack Biener Sand Eval Boint Naa Carraro Zany Lion Hushed Waizon Aisa Forth Vernon Sllmer Sweet Pal Nust'a Drewy Clute P Bias Bom

Houston Race Results and Notable Performances

Scrambled race results from Houston show horses like Totty Herculs Tul and Shady Girl among others with various times and placings. The report lists multiple entries across races A600 and Open Run, noting claimers, handicaps, and a mix of 2 year olds and up, with prices and earnings sprinkled through the chaotic OCR text.

Ulsiming Nile Iarbnery Alsan Bronetl Shady Girl Fort Wiorth Princesa Carolyn Finant Salut Amour Brong Park Noel Roy xBinck fFieli aLost Monten Maura Dacohgi Son Lu Wir Nalting Borvant Donhs Bettina Ng Bam Agandinda Seliirah Arnald Tyrie Mare Ley Alan Pans Kiev Steel Bern Tin Noe Mae Mignrahies Errith Piying Gypay Imatniar Gun Cighmlan Tenmbe Don Varn Perl Norborth Thee Alarun Tdvonlik Sky Web Diitter Maiun Tarii Hse Weta Agua Galiente

Racing Consensus Sunday Ranks At Three Venues

At Jefferson Park and Agua Gallente and Anua Calientes readers find a long, garbled listing of race entrants and placings. Numerous named horses jockeys and trainers appear in scattered groups with unclear order and mixed spellings. The fragmentary section names mayors and teams alongside odd phrases, creating a chaotic card style record of horse racing entries.

Tropical Park Race Results Amid Turbulent Ordinaries

Race card shows multiple events with uneven results and lingering OCR errors. Notable finishes include Happy Anne 1:12:25, Rinzeview and Premenitate in later legs, with several horses listed as also ran. The report references claiming, allowances, and time figures but lacks clear, coherent details due to garbled text.

Chan Veinigahit Finany Robertson Hernando Sardeven Onorum Anne Rinzeview Moane Keala Happy Anne Martaalie Adabe Post Tsno Ae-Yearoldn Ang Miles Griley Ten Tricka Me. Tee Hundy Chan Bichleride Vaticander Porter

League Stars Clash in Texas Boxing and Wrestling Card

Promoter Harry Coffman announces New Year card at Walkation arena corner Augustin and Navarro streets featuring Dallas star Paul Harper and Johnny Plummer in one fall bouts. Debie Osborn versus Dorve Rove headlines main event with Osborn defending Fort Worth home turf after recent Mexico matches. Tickets go on sale Monday at 210 East Travis Street with dial-in option Fannin 5821.

Sii Harry Coffman Walkation Augustin and Navarto Jack Langue Jocal Sireman Paul Harper Dallas Star Coffman Agenst Cowboy Lydyal Wyoming Johnny Flutimer Harper Southern Methodish University Plummer Hells Newfersey Einer Wildcat Stephens Plummer Mnteh Debie Osborn San Antonio Fort Worth Dorve Rove Kinewich Oxborn Mexico Tampico Tampico, Mextodity Monterey Sorthern Republic Christenea Toreador Mab East Travis Street Fannin

Youthful Westrope Shares Rules for Riding Success

In a exclusive IN S interview Jackie Westrope famed young jockey outlines ten rules for riding success. He emphasizes clean living boldness shortest route home joy in work and avoiding timid behavior while warning against big ego and poor discipline. His mother praises his calm strength and adaptable riding style as the key to sustaining peak form.

Touston Jackie Westrope Golden Circle Westrope Westcope International Nurke Wink wWlynys Westrepe Snapper Kik Jackle Belhe Serra Lo Waller Vincent Powers Nowa Bervicy Aday

Also Mentioned on This Page

S. A Eagles Walthall McGartaugh Lawrence Clark Nealon San Antonio Missions Serinal Stair Brackenridge High School Hasoss Sittle Thomas Edison Hse Missions Hoyston Galveston Soauehnessy New Orleans Dixis Xerica Henk Severeld Lous Erveos Baseleail Public Service Aupremi Mike Balagia St. Austin Jefferson Pinkey Whitney Bla News Od Pinker Whitney Thirabacker Boston Braves Philadelphia Phillies Athens Ras Smith Mustang Magnolia Flying Horsemen Rich Plumbers Magnolia Texaco Oilers Holton Rich Edna' Mae Reinhard Berbera’s Brackenridge Erid Heights Wile Joss Temple Wildcats Ke Tam Puckett Serson Tory Corsicana Greenwhe North Texans Howard Baker Cecil Blater Charney Joe Reeder Bob Manin Fom Daugherty Nemo Werrrrf Sidney Laler Vok Bony Floresyajic Iicurs Aury View Orion Hasisaag Keason College Myre Rowe Joe Wild Unione Meberrirh Yaarth Low Ellisciy Waite Hickey Joe Jueer bin City Hey Thranes Telferenn Ralph Reasun Ted Antoine Tey Jerfarmurs Maygna Ant Peden Park Friteatsta Perre Arkativas Kelly Luld Handelph Howevry Mane Park Eliehy Dolph Yen Plett Dhe Arillery Ramblers Aunt Bane Redlegs Brooks Wit Fork Crock Pirates Randolph Rawplers Anor Heena Army Omar Randolph — Field Ereylon Equadon Fort Bam Baurton Povey-sixbe Reliwal Batinira Fork Sun Hunaton Seeun Bled Artillery Hrigons Apmy League Rando Atmy Joagit Rardnipnh Carpearen Minty Tntairy Iola Artiore HOXIN Vaentysthied Weneedlt Draatia Lana Plum Wild Circle Homan Pisuerinl Gro Hoy Desennale Bernie Domayazug Bment Spits Elum One Rita Erlend John Ads Eyitsema Fire Regiment Furinawa Chute Shyoacolle xOld Suder Dives Mle xBlar Kiar Cuy Nay Tion Wee Tadcaster sJonephine Palen Parwis Step xCalain Joy Auivess High’ Pockelxitz Xjuattee Penthouve xDistory Arpidy Tip Cles Arty xPesader Penang xDoeskin Wim Bricade High Clover Ampalle xAlorning Gry Thunder Lou xSister Clare Xbair Duchess Bright Penny xHime Croshy Come Corida Black Peter FOU xAnne T xVenstock S KuFinn Infinity Prince Farthing xCain Collect Xiunier Shige Adele xSkidmore TE Hopital Cave Wrench Sxibe Wile xQon Hable Nimble Jack Lord Dean Printentos Tforubina Pine Swaniard Hoh Weide xMarabou Colonel Fe Cloyuy Lowuneo Dionday Maces Cherry Atey Alvove Mint Drift Or. Togers Shorts Isck West Tie Gak Steven B Whisaing B Race Exera Kkisie Barane Alright Tallulah Mine Lally Rockimige Dine L. Joy Todny M Urilliant Baby Norma Rimnara Aunt Awinal Right Is Sumulax Travert Belle’s Lagt Loving Mary Vrarla Hol Lite Marcelle Dudge Pesk Hamburger Jam Witharval Gyx Office Fox Equirrel Balse Plety Rim On Margie Lou Mingle Index Direnzo Hip van Winkle Malimou Our Sandy Envestor Vernon Bartull Observation Money Musk Uetty Chiclera Tobby Peach Basket Linmar Varere Astrakhan Trotort Big Moment Hola Mad Seventi Caradomug Seth Jayez Prince Fiata Bob Bharlton Rivet Cartan Alen Falsehood Fairavin Fiying Ambascador Hattie On Joan Suant Sack’ Urmhy Bort Marreiel Souther Gur Pal Peacock Blue James King Sweeperman Chehalis xBright xTar Water Bivani Linat Lay xOld Bios xCentennial Chon Clarke Lug Hiton Callios xBlack Diamond wBsgen xOld Pride Deemster Paul Hawi Charing Sarslin Distress Blewer xPrincesa Helda xAniéa Grmnont Garrick X Ruoning Waley Ogreia Gap Hykine Spair Rose xGulden Prince Mexican Garol Hilly Ri Rey Soran Bay Coward Turk Zoo Tim Iss Gaul Eatenlae Rome Ferlune Thorsea Syearvids Stalin Lamyasse Arnold Apu Winstow Preston Aha Ametgaen Man Clara Izrfdr Bvenmida Elatinine Maes Woon Sf CteCunel Tau de Ber Smit Vinea Agua Caliente Entriesi rLanty Bay Chaice xSherry OG xAnnie Ormont Leann xLady Weaty xPien Blanco Hipfield Hird Racm Durlines Actabocenilt Tmn Dreamer zSaiina Blunrter aVorage Gucilleik Bob Careolus Wel eMilder xKapena xChler Atfren Alwisia Quiver kPrewy Aalming Svea Olde Ksirig X Weathe Peterkin xStenoine Zinterareter Rcervesa Princesa A. A. Bintie Chute al Fees Noah's Pride Gratian Die Dal Marvelia Alsaagna Amy Cowper Mennelys Kashay Montiay Rac Mountedaes Éshinudis Feasie Eset Cammanman Vonnie Frank Groamman Fuel Twente Gertrada Tae MN Fanaa Tun xEfore Space Xmaliin Tos Mt. Washington Elect Ny Teli Elalantum Alvinion Tunlena Dnite Ta- Hoe Upar Hangar Tne Kova Japan Matumday Krack Birat Clainiind AUS Foiclore Yeemonr Hoar Bulya Racing Consensus Jefterson Park Tsaoscrip Hells Tom Lemanogue Tox Ladchilhowes Tadersler Pans Geer Pukio Wize Jamon Bright Peniy Doeskin Sintec Ciniee Kai Finn Smear Eto Agua Gallente Ina Ico Blanen Leand Booster i Black Minnie Tu Dasa Ima Dreamér Dalle Wight Flash Fleg Mapena aSgimerereter Peterinn Princess Merceus Dia Dal Cratian Jaberiana Clalwals Russcenes Rayal Tylan Sutees Francis Beymann Sunnar Alerson Tom Plum Gantain Seraech Whlex Rani Beesking Claten Bright Peony Ita Finn Shidmare Sitain Ia Wit Honoluns Anua Calientes Leang Fleasler Twist Flog ' Blanco Bleck Ia Kickapoo s—Dacite Ima Apraamer Tauchle Plas Almeren Peckgi Mer Preter Stepping Sister Poerkin Grattan Barcella Lend Cloiwald Litvar Tullay Francia Seymour Coffman's Phantiners Barmera Cms Deill Barbera Sports Pasket Brad Veam Mit Narmayle Ab & A'Rlock fLenault Une Juntrican Saxon Parier Pendal Lord Tsioner Bob Hera Ing Rudort Aisarat Gain Yvek Baker Maninin Aster Hitler Florida
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication