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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1936

Page

5

Harrison Field Hosts Mexican Polo Debut Road Show

Mexican army polo players praised Harrison Field on East Houston Street after their 13 to 1 victory over Austin Polo Club. A rematch with San Antonio Polo Club set for Thursday at 3 o clock on the same field with a 3-goal head start for the Mexicans, while spectators gathered for a military review at Fort Sam Houston before departure for Mexico.

Harrison Field East Houston Street Austin Polo Club San Antonio South Hyilitant Rube Williams Invaders Austin Tean Uhre Ruhe Wiliams Fone Veoa Mevleo Twce Fonseca Nava Austin Burday Fort Sam Houston Mexico Lineay

New Year's Day Bowl Game Start Times List

Starting times for the New Year football bowls are listed with matchups including Pasadena Pitt at 5, Washington at 4 15, San Francisco West at 1 pm, Dallas Texas Christian vs Marquette at 2 pm, New Orleans Louisiana State vs Santa Clara at 2 30, Miami Duquesne vs Mississippi State at 1, and Michigan Auburn vs Villanova at 1 pm. The table shows venue names and opponents for each game.

San Antonio Pasadena Pitt Washington San Francisco Dallas Texas Chrislian Va Marquette New Orleans Louisiana State Santa Clara Miami Duquesneva Misala Sippi State Mayana Auburn Villanova

Sugar Bowl showdown sets New Year clash in New Orleans

New Orleans December 31 Louisiana State Tigers meet Santa Clara Bruins in the Sugar Bowl before about 42000 fans at Tulane Stadium. Kickoff at 1 30 p m with expected hard hitting lines and a blustery cold rain forecast.

New Orleans Louisians State Tigers Santa Chita Brottens Sugar Bow Tulane Santa Clara Louisiana State L. A Weather Bureau

Eastern tennis threat rises at national junior indoors

New Eastern players Milberg of New York and Bellis of Philadelphia push for upsets as quarterfinals unfold. Bellis, eighth seed, has not dropped a set in four rounds, beating Walter Meserole of William and Mary yesterday to meet Melvin Lapman of New York. Milberg, unseeded, upset Bully Gillespie of Ossining, NY, and Atlanta, and faces Don McNeil today as top seed Arthur Ink Jr. and Melvin Schwartzman prepare for the semis in a field dominated by New York talents.

York Deo Don McNeil Morey Lewis McNeill Lewis Theve Walter Meserole William and Mary College New York Quaker City Melwin Lapman Milberg Gillespie Ossining N. Y Atelanta Marvin Kantrowitz Charles Mathinan Arthur H. Ink Jr San Diego Melvin Schwartzman William Umstarater Milburn N. J Joseph Greenhere Brooklyn

Muddy Gridiron Nears East West Shrine Game Preview

San Francisco December 31 1917 Western and Eastern college powers prepare for the Shrine game in eight practice sessions rain swept at Santa Clara. Western standouts Cardwell Parker and Toth show form while Easterns Kerr Hanley rate squads as fine. Co captains and kickers drill for potential field goal edge in a tight contest.

San Francisco Santor University Alerd Cardwell Nebraska Cor Sam Francis Nebs Dennerlein St. Mai Clarence

Sullivan Award Goes to Morris Sullivan Award Goes to Morris

Glenn Morris wins the Sullivan Memorial Award by a wide margin over Jesse Owens, with Owens praised for three Olympic crowns. The AAU announced the honor for the athlete whose performance and sportsmanship advanced amateur athletics. Morris, once a Colorado underdog, rose to prominence after setting a world decathlon mark and excelling in Olympic trials.

New ‘York Dee Jie Glenn Morris Jesse Owens Owers’ Deckon Prckmi Olympic Ramos Amazew Athletic Union Slim Marghn Owens Ohio State Orgre Wes

Morris Wins Olympic Title Amid Confusion At Berlin

Morris, fresh from a move to a radio broadcasting post in New York, seized the Olympic title in Berlin with a 7900-point all time high. Owens, on a Havana engagement, first questioned the victory before congratulating Morris as the best man won. Medica placed third in Seattle, followed by Jacobs, Stephens, Fischer, and others in a broad field of athletes and performers.

Berlin Morris West Radio Broadcasting Company New York Lear Owens Sn Havana Quwens Medica Seattle Helen Jacons Berkeley Cali Helen Stephens Fulton Palo Tommy Huchac Golfeymplon Johnny Fischer Cincinnati Trent Charles PF. Teonard Hardier Forrest Spee

Golf Notes Qualifying for 1936 City Amateur Championship Begun

Qualifying rounds for the 1936 men’s city municipal amateur championship began with the New Year and run until January 1. Murray Brooks, manager at Brackenridge Park Links, oversees a one dollar entry fee covering all qualifying and mates play. Two weeks of qualifying precede a 17 day schedule. The championship flight will include the 38 lowest qualifiers. first round losers go to the turf flight. Many flights with 16 players per flight will be formed. Loraine Young, defending champion, is the favorite to win the 1936 title. Scotch foursomes were scheduled for San Antonio County members on Thursday afternoon, with draws at 1:20. Ab Duncan fell, the tournament begins at the Hillside course. A 72-hole medal play fundraiser to end Sunday was planned, with the event under way. Frances Dee returns to Paramount as production resumes on Souls 180 Gea.

Murray Brooks Anager Brackentilge Park Man Psyxle Loraine Young Cham Pison Favorae San Antonio Duncan Fel Wil Janary

Brackenridge names and holiday notices from San Antonio

A collage of names and snippets from San Antonio society life includes Brackenridge school timetables, locals discussing Fas cism over coffee, and holiday greetings. It lists John K. Weber, Tom Connally, Bayburn, John Dingel, Henry Gart Baldt, Walter Powell, and many others visiting, studying, or hosting events around Christmas and New Year.

Frank Largo Julia Ball Conchachapa Brackenridge Ginter John K. Weber Tom Connaley TOM N_ GARNER Bayburn San Antonio el Faso Steel John Dingel Jong Hanry Gart Baldt Ecb Earl Gillette

Oklahoma City Tournament College Basketball Schedule and Results

Readable fragments show an Oklahoma City Tournament schedule with Northwestern Oklahoma Teachers, Tulsa University, Oklahoma City University, Baylor, East Central Oklahoma Teachers, Southeastern Oklahoma Teachers, Panhandle A&M, Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers, West Texas Teachers, Texas Tech, and others. Yesterday’s results include Southwestern, Central Oklahoma, Baylor, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma Baptist teams with various scores. international and U.S. college matches are noted with multiple institutions and dates.

Oklahoma City Tadas Earthwestern Kan J. Sp Northwestern Oklahoma Tulsa University Oka) Aggies Baylor Universitie Southwestern Oklahoma Texas ‘Tech Oklahoma Tulss University Oklahoma Rap Fel University Oklawoma Cite University Phat Ana University

Bowling results sweep area game series with Centennial Strike Station

The report records multiple bowling scores and totals across several teams. Entries include players such as Payne Malone Ceding Meyers Biggera and Cranston with individual scores ranging into the 500s, plus team totals and handicaps. The fragmentary text notes a club war from Central Typewriter and references other entities like Dainty Maids and Schacter Leads, yielding a chaotic summary of a night of bowling.

Cram Aleeys Tenping Texas Beam Centennial Strike Station Texas—Payne Malone Ceding Meyers Biggera Centennial Davig Cranston Baker Milter Brown Klatz Beer U Se Blatz Harros Lamp TEN Quem Schacter Makin Pean He Davis Wuest Ican

Mississippi State grid ace out of Orange Bowl

Miami Florida December 31 Mississippi State star halfback Victor Dixon is out of the Orange Bowl service due to appendicitis. He was operated on after arrival for the New Year Day game against Duquesne and is reported resting well post surgery.

Miami Fla Mississippi State Hallbark Victor Dixon Maroons Duquesne Dixon

Japan Turns To South Africa For Wool Supplies

Capetown report states Japan seeks wool from South Africa due to Australian shortages and difficulties in buying from Australia. Japanese consul T. Ohta gave an interview in Capetown. Also note ETSA radio schedule at 11:30 daily except Sunday for The Light's Lost and Found column. Dial F-1231 for adwriter.

Capetown Dee Japan Australia South Africa As & fuuTee Sre T. Ohta Dial Adwriter

Camels Used in Gold Fields Reach Australia

Sydney reports the modern gold prospector uses camels for expeditions. H A Waldrow leads a string of 25 camels for a evaluating prospecting journey to the northwest auriferous region. Do you want work? Place a light classified ad on Broadway at Birth street offering ball-rate.

Sydney Australia H. A. Wal Drow Broadway

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