Alamo Downs Seeks New Record Attendance Saturday
Alamo Downs ends its 35 day meet with a nine race card including the longest race here a mile and seventy yards. Biff Norman D and others headline the feature racing form handicap worth $1000 with top weight jockeys and a Missouri Pacific train bringing Texas legislators to the event.
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Alamo Downs
Missouri Pacific
Austin
Gunter Hotel
University of Texas Bard
Solons
Bift
Norman D
Glynson
No Bay
Good Scout
F A. Smith
Nargan D
A. Becka
Sandwreck
Lpi
A. Craig
My Dandy
Endhild
Maple Hussy
Truxton
Rew
Tate
Veleven Turf
Leatve It To These Rasslers Leatve It To These Rasslers
San Francisco Feb 1 Lord Lansdowne an English contender appeared in full dress and top hat to entertain fans before 3000 as he challenged for the world welterweight title. He defeated Sack Reynolds of Stable Washington in a bout that drew a large crowd. Reynolds held the crown prior in 1920.
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San Francisco
Lord” Lansdowne
Shotgran
Sack Reynalds
Reynolls
America's Cup Challenge Looms in 1936 Campaign Plans
British yachtsman Fairey details preparations for an America's Cup bid with Shamrock and possible new challenger if Patheary or Sopwith decide not to contest. Lipton's Shamrock to race with Portsmouth crew while Engeavoury and Yanker loom as rivals. Edinburg Junior College to host Texas A and J in basketball doubleheader at Kingsville.
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Gayle Talbot
London
Fairey
Beliish
T. Q. My Sopwith
Patrey
Shambeck
Boparth
Agar
Farrey
Shamrock
Lipto
Bos'n OKays Trophy
Harold Shaner Jr., four years old, bos'n of the good ship Gloriele, is pictured wearing a special made life preserver. The scene highlights a ceremonial trophy moment aboard the vessel.
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Bos'n Okays Trophy
Spring race dates picked at San Antonio oval
Gates Raymond Russell, president of Alamo Dawis, announced spring dates April 22 through May 18 for a horse race meeting at the San Antonio oval. He said a three week meeting is planned but asked for four weeks with possible shortening at the state racing commission's direction.
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Raymond Russell
Alamo Dawis
San Antonio Oval
Russell
Nicklaus Named Head Coach at Amarillo College
Winfield Nicklaus, former Texas Tech football figure, was named by the Amarillo school board to the head coaching position at Amarillo College succeeding Frank Kimbrough now at Hardin-Simmons. Nicklaus has coached at an Amarillo junior high for the past three years.
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Winfield Nicklaus
Texas Technological
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Amarillo College
Frank Kimbrough
Hardin-Simmons
Purteen Players Sign Contracts. Eight Drop to Be Settled
Dallas club reports Purteen Players have returned signer contracts at the offices. Only eight players remain unsigned and at large. No holdsout believed.
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Dallas
Purteen
Dallas ‘Baseball Club
Division Polo Team to Play at Brackenridge Park Sunday
The Srcdtd Division poloists, intra-circuit champions, return for their first title defense next Sunday at Brackenridge Park against the San Antonio Divilians, a blend of the San Antonio Blues and the Yellowjackets. Game time is 2 30 p.m. Civilian and Army players join the lineup, with Capt. C R Farmer and Lieuts. Duff Sudduth and J A Lamonce regulars. The Third Infantry Brigade tournament opener features the Twenty third Infantry defending their trophy against the Ninth Infantry in a three game series.
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Brackenridge Park
San Antonio Divilians
San Antonio Blues
Yellowjackie
Army
Gordon Qusack
Fort St, Oklo
J. D. Bender
George la Goen
C. R. Farmer
Lieuls
Duff Sudduth
J. A. Lamonce
Third Infantry Brigade
Howiend
Bophy
Twenty-third Infantry
Ninth Infantry
Co. R. Farmer
George Dewey
A. W.gillette
G. C. Teller
G. C. Teller. the Ninth Team Will Be Picked From Lieuts, George Lindeen
L. E, Fellen
J. W. Dansby
T. ¥. Webb
Ramsey
Girls League Two open house features at Woodlawn gym
The Girls League Two feature games are listed in the Girls Senior Basket Ball St4mue open house at Woodlawn gym Friday night. Barbera Sports faces Morales Maids in the 8 a m opener and KABO Radicettes meet Flores Garage in the second game. No admission fee for spectators. Mexia to enter district eleven Class A football next season per R M Hawkins.
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Barbera Sports
Morales
Flores Garage
Mexia
Mexia High School
R. M. Hawkins
Moxin
Athens
Palestine
Jacksonville
Henderson
Nacogdoches
Luthin
Regatta Program Highlights San Antonio Regatta at Lake McQueeney
San Antonio hosts its first midwinter all-sail regatta at Lake McQueeney with a four-event program led by William Bracey aboard Star Dust in the Southwestern Snave championship. Skippers from Texas and beyond compete for the Lambért cup and Shaw Jewelry trophies, amidst sails and windjammer entries, with gates open for a 1 p.m. start and 25 cent car admission.
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Lake McQueeney
Ben Antonio Lafting Association
Light
William Bracey
Star Dust
Lst
Windjammer
Iver
Sutries Fonowss
Hyestorail
Foot Sail
Stoops
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Louis Richie
Thames Lipton Clud
Corpus Christ
Cathort
Lark
Hubert W. Carr
San Antonin
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Finine
Patricia
Virginia
Toppy
Esther D
Blue Moon
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North
Texas
Shaw Jewelry
G. Bedell Mowe
Parkinx
Lake Breeze
Lakeview Camp
Moore
Seguin Chamber of Commerce
Gunter Hotel
D. A
Torrence Entered in Texas Relays in Austin
Texas relay stock rose this week after confirmation that Jack Torrence world champion shot put artist would attend the Texas Relays in Austin on March 30. Coach Clyde Littlefield received assurance from Bernie Moore that Torrence will be brought as a special attraction despite ineligibility for the 1.8.7 team. Oklahoma University's contingent for the relays also arrived early for training.
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Texas
Austin
Jack Torrence
Louisiana State University
Clyde Littlefield
Bernie Moore
Qoxshoma University
L A Gun Club Opens New Season Monday Night
The L A Gun Club will convene Monday night in room 806 Milam building to plan the new season of trap and skeet shooting. A skeet shoot set for Geld is to be opened at Olmos basin at West Side drive and Gontour drive, with the meeting open to the public.
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L. A
Mustangs Set Twin Bill Sunday at Lanier Gym
The San Fernando Mustangs travel to Lanier gym Sunday for a two game twin bill. They face the Proset HI Yellowjackets at 1:90 p.m. and the Pendleton Eagles at 2:30 p.m.
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Mustangs
San Fernando
Lights and Shadows of Doping at Alamo Downs
Inmuring reporter notes about extensive doping talk at Alamo Downs where only two witnesses claim to have seen horses doped. Veterinarians and officials say precise proof is hard as dope reactions vary, forcing reliance on tests like Faloon. Dope is used to boost durability, not speed, and trainers may employ salt or other stunts. Track officials face tough odds policing the sport while protecting the public.
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Alamo Downs
Great Glen
Hays Meet Feb and 9 at Southwest Texas Teachers College
The Ways County basketball tournament will be held February and 9 in the Southwest Texas Teachers College gym. Coach Champion Callihan from Dripping Springs announced after a Hays County Teachers Association meeting at the college. Callitgar Iy county athletic director of the interscholastic league.
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San Marcos
Southwest Texas Teachers College
Cailihan Dripping
Money posted for Hamas to box Maxie in March
New York report confirms a boxing arrangement with Max Schmeling and Steve Lamas set for March in Marburg. Charley Harvey, Hanns' manager, says a $25,000 guarantee for Hamas has been posted at Chase National Bank in Paris. Promoter Walter Rothenberg cabled confirmation. Hamas trainee Al Thoma and Eddie Barvey, Charley Harvey’s brother, will travel to Germany next week.
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Max Schmeling
Steve Lamas
Marburg
Cernity
Charley Harvey
Hanns
Walter Rothenberg
Hin
Hamas
Chase National Bank
Paris
Harvey
al Thoma
Eddie Barvey
Charley
Germaany
Keystone Vulcanizers Meet To Plan Baseball Season
Keystone baseball club meets Friday at 7 20 P M at James Thompson home to discuss season plans. Vulcanizers will workout Sunday weather permitting on new diamond beside manager Syd Kendall home 50d Barclay street. Sacred Heart Juniors issue city wide basketball challenge to all junior teams in San Antonio seeking to book The Light Newsies. For games call Schmid.
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Keystone Vulcanizers
James ‘Thompson
Twenty-fourth Steel
Casetroville Road
Vulcanizers
Syd Kendall
Barclay Street
the Sacred Heart
San Antonio
Schmid
Rough Time at Ringside in St Louis Wrestling Match
Jim Londos defeated Eng Lewis in a rough night at ringside as Lewis knocked Lantos from the ring. Referee Ted Tanneman was tossed from the ring but continued after sustaining injuries. Londos won at 3 minutes 45 seconds with a crotch hold and body slam. weights listed as Londos 200, Lewis 245. Devine beats Yancey 39 to 9 on Devine Warhorses court.
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