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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1937

Page

15

Captain Courageous Ty Meloche sidelined by injury at Alamo Towns

Ty Meloche, riding for Captain Courageous, suffered a severe back injury, fracturing the seventh dorsal vertebra after a fall at Alamo Towns. He will rest for weeks with riding ruled out. apprenticeship ends soon, and he will become a full jockey after the season.

Ty Meloche Alamo Kavadry K-ray Pictures Howard M. Bush Phyxician Dr. Bush Melodie Rayalry Jack

Snoopy Sam Dominates at Alams Downs in Weekend Feature

Snoopy Sam won the Saturday feature at Alams Downs, boosting his record to 34 victories with five straight wins on the royal track. J. T. Meeker announced plans to sell his entire string to take over a large Eastern stable as trainers prep for future racing. Eddie DePrang is set to become a full jockey Thursday.

Sam Croom Snoopy Lifefike Alams Downs Croon St Wis Royal Track J.T Meeker Nyy Jamparte Jaz Age Victor Anne Lovee Rolands

System handicapper bets big on Cheka at Alamo Towns

The system believer wagers straight on Cheka in the first race at Alamo Towns risking a $20 stake, with his total at $540.50 if the bet pays. The piece follows his dogged insistence that races can be beaten and whether the bid will make him rich.

Cheka Alamo Towns

Hindu ascetic punished his onions in a lifelong penance

A writer recounts a Hindu ascetic who allegedly subjects onions to strict nonuse as a form of self denial for thirty years, claiming the pain and stiff joints form proof of mind over matter. The piece invites readers to write to Air Ripley for questions about the “Belevant or Not” carla.

India Alain Carla

Brandenstein Golf Tournament First Round Action Report

Brackenridge park hosts city municipal golf tournament first round matches. Loraine Young, defending champion, advances to second round by beating Maj J L McAhenny 3 and 2. Notable results include Tonnie Wendland and Hack Williford winning, and several flights set for future rounds at Brackenridge before Sunday.

Lee Brandt Dt Taylor Hrowgh Souday Bracken- Tite Park Loraite “Young Brackenridge Maj. J. L. McAhenny Tonnie Wendland Hack Williford Avon Weiiland Echols

Alamo Entries Race Cards Purses And Claims

The Alamo race card lists multiple races with purses of 400 to 460 dollars, entries including Lycarolls, Sir Satin, Wise Time, Count Colton, Mint Drift, Our David, Twilight Colne, Shalot, and Sister Jean among many others. A weather note cites partly cloudy skies and a heavy track, with 4-year-olds and up competing across seven events and an allowance race.

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Budge and Grant Open New Meet on Clay Courts

Donald Budge, top amateur, starts a tournament challenge against Bryan Grant amid two recent losses. Budge aims to regain form as the Surf Club event on clay begins with Budge meeting Dr. Philly B. Hay and Grant facing S. A. Lynch Jr. in Miami.

Subiside Donald Budge Bryan Grant Little Atlanta Dynamiter Ell Usb Trazale Bitsy Hag Kevin Miami Billmore Tampa Dixie Grant Budge Philly B. Hay Forest Hills S. A. Lynch Jr Miami

Island Girls Sweep San Antonio Clubs in Four Game Weekend

Island Girls of Galveston dominated a four game series against San Antonio clubs at Central Gym Sunday. They beat Sabins 46 to 23 and Alamo 52 to 41 after wins on Saturday over La Pandar and Alamo. The Star Dairy lineup led with notable scorers and guards contributing throughout the sweep.

Star Ciry Girls Galveston San Antonio Sabir Brewers Alamo Jewelers Cenitral Gym la Pandar Alamo Sabling the Tineuns Star Dairy Atkil McDaniels Elsey Olaon Jater Butler Ke Ssbinas Steven Ones Fx Cruz B. Seivey Caldera Mendoz Mrs Sorwarda M. Buivers Ells Cuarda Sos Cratenfield Hurnt

Texas league to let clubs decide radio rights and prices

Texas league owners reached a consensus to let individual clubs set radio broadcasting rights and admission prices, rejecting an offer for league-wide rights. The season opens April 15 with 161 games, including Tulsa at Oklahoma City and Dallas at Fort Worth, and bleacher seats priced around 40 cents to 75 cents.

Tulsa Okla J. Alvin Gardner Teague Texas Oklahoma City Fork Worth Dallas Beaumont Galveston San Antonio Houston Eric Leama Uap

Jackets Triumph Over Tobin Quint In Tight Clash

The Edgar Wohb Aerial Surveys team edged Tobin Quint by 3 to 28 as St Anthony's faltered in the second half after a close first. Edgar Tobinabet posted 0.5 pace while Teodoro L Rodrigues and Trevino led with several points amid substitutions.

Tobin Quint Edgar

Vines Extends Lead Over Perry to Eight Matches

Ellsworth Vines defeated Fred Perry in Miami Beach to tie the series at eight matches. The British star fell 5-7 7-5 as Vines gained momentum amid a fashionable crowd watching the professional tour clash.

Vines Perry Miami Beach Fla Ellsworth Vines Fred Perry

Boxer Marino Dies From Injuries After Bout

Pittsburgh featherweight Tony Marino died at Wyckoff Heights Hospital from a cerebral concussion sustained in an eight round fight with Indian Quintana at Ridgewood Grove. Marino, 22, collapsed after the decision. he had been knocked down five times earlier and never regained consciousness.

New York Tony Marino Pittsburgh Doxtr Wyckelf Heights Hospital Quineana Marino Quintana Ridgewood Grove Eugene Kenney New York State Athletic Commission Kenney Kenny

Pigeon Racing Fourth Race Leads to Airler Distances

The fourth race of the ohé hit series from Norman Oklahoma to airlersistance of 405.738 miles sees Vinck first and Meyer spring in Johnson third with others like Toboneon, Taubert, Vout and Meier among top finishers. Next race from Cherokee, Iowa will ship birds February 1 and liberate February 23.

Hiviland Norman Ohlh Toha G Vinek Herbert Mayer Johnson I Tokin Vinck Terbert Meyer Ernest Langholy Lelay Gask Aes Httetien Dan "Johnson Yawn Ward Herbert C Meier Cherokee Kia

Green Bay Wins on Last Minute Goal

Green Bay defeated Chicago Betts 17 to 14 at Gilmore Stadium in a late rally Sunday afternoon. Guard Paul Eubertsnn kicked the winning field goal with 49 seconds remaining to seal the Packets victory.

Green Bay LOS Ances UBI Green Bay Packets Chicago Betts Gilmore Slafin Paul Eugebretsnn

Lash Aiming for New Indoor Mile Record

Indiana star Don Lash seeks the indoor mile mark at Madison Square Garden after a Boston 4 11.9 effort chasing Glenn Cunningham. He enters the Wanamaker Mile with rivals like Cunningham, Venzke, Romani, Szabo and Fenske, while weighing his two mile pacemaking plans and the Sugar Bowl two mile note.

New York Indiana Don Lash Boston Glenn Cunningham Lash Madison Square Garden Hexas Cunningham Gene Venzke Archie Sar Romani Charles Fenzke Mikins Szabo Hungary Beaba

St Edward's Beats Rattlers In Last Minute Finish

St Edward's of Austin rallied to a 193 to 20 victory over the St Marys University Rattlers at Central Gym on Sunday night. The Rattlers were held in check by tight defense on Andy Obristt, who scored 10 points as the St Edward's defense bottled up the rest of the lineup and forced poor shooting by St Mary's.

Naeun Stavent Suckeon Greg Oy Reynolds Riator Mery Tadd Te Obriotel Nolcomb Hlenier Modirnally Amth Mike Williamson

Ice Hockey Scores and Standings From Various Leagues

Ice hockey results show Montreal beating Detroit 4 2 and Boston 2 1, Montreal 4 Providence 3, New York 2 1, with Beaver Broad teams like Montreal Canadiens and New York Americans noted. International American league games include Syracuse 9 Philadelphia 2 and Providence 4 New Haven 4. American Association results show Minneapolis 3 St Louis 2 and St Paul 5 City 1. Schedule snippets mention Wichita and other entries.

Asnaeldton Brean Rational Detroit Fostan Montreal Marcun Caleard Mantreal Canadiens New

Shooting LD Bachete Wins at Sardar Champion Shoot in Laredo

The event at Mintenn was won by Bachete of San Antonio Lib Liberty Pita and Rifle lub, defending champion for two years. Lares took overall contest with a 1000-point cut. Fort Mtein placed second with 534, San Antonio trailed at 880. Hartlutt won the 200 yard event. other San Antonio shooters posted scores including Au Ky Martin 192 and Barétat 180, with multiple names listed among the participants.

LD. Bachete San Antonio Liberty Mintenn Laredo Lares Enginen Hartlutt Crere Au Ky Martin Barétat UW Bartlett Dean UI HB. Cequer Hy Os “Wells Fapten Walker Ani Dintiig

Baugh Talks To Grid Pros In Fort Worth

Fort Worth February 1 7 football figure Bam Baugh discussed coaching prospects and pro offers. He said he would visit Washington this week to talk with the Redskins and assess his future in professional football.

Baugh Fort Worth Bam Baugh Phoenix Artz Washington, D. C Redskins Sam

Latin Americans Tie In Turmoil At Weekend League Match

A chaotic late Friday night game at Lanter eum featured Latin-Americans and Latin-Americam league players. Teams traded chances as substitutions and unclear rosters shuffled, with multiple names and numbers appearing in a garbled report.

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