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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1938

Page

4

Groundhog forecast delays spring sports start in Texas

The piece notes a groundhog forecast delaying polo, spring training, baseball, and track season openings in Texas. It mentions Ban Antonio Golf association of Tigrals, St. Louis Brows, and Wie Mis-1-Finns, plus Frank Sny ger leaving San Antonio for Florida to teach spring baseball. It references the Texas League schedule, San Antonio Missions, and local school athletic budgeting for night games.

Atari Alamo Downs Frank Snyger New Yorkiants San Antonio Florida Pancho

Turbulent Talks Over Mancuso Swap At Baseball Meeting

New York Feb 2 The National League managers clashed and haggled over several player deals at the annual baseball schedule meeting. Bill Terry pursued Gus Mancuso for multiple clubs but price and terms stalled. Williams reportedly left for Memphis amid mixed signals, while Dodgers Cardinals and Reds weighed options. Mancuso’s salary and other trades dominated the chatter as clubs eyed Wally Berger and a possible shift for Lombardi.

Davis WALSH New York Jins Cale Bill Terry Gus Mancuso Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Wilyaim Gus Wilyam Memphis

Army League Elation as Teams Clash at Fort Sam Houston

Army League action features Second Medical Regiment chasing a Twenty third Infantry squad in a 38 to 27 upset at their post. Johnston and Willis star for the champions as Wynne and Felts support, while Fort Sam Houston hosts Twelfth Field Artillery in a 4:30 p.m. Wednesday game.

Elation Hospital Ser Twelfth Field Artillery Fort Sam Houston Twenty-third Infantry Medicog Troma Kym Daughtoys Johnston Willis Wynnie Thir Krvan Farwarda Johestan D.'eondens Saniti Felts Guarda Buda Wynn Iit Youngblend Lena Marr Whitlow Sean Festines

Plowboys End Four-Game Streak With Loss at San Angelo

Stechenville Tes Feb 2 The Flowboys at John Tarleton Junior College saw their four game basketball win streak end last night 27 to 25 at San Angelo. Coach W J Wisdom expressed relief at the bad luck slipping away and noted the team had struggled with poor shooting. San Angelo Junior College handed Tarleton its first defeat in four years in a surprising finish.

Stechenville Tes John Tarleton Junior College Toda San Angela Decatur Baptist San Angelo

Shreveport Fans Launch Drive to Rejoin Texas League

SHREVEPORTS FANS GET BUSY Lu Feb 2 Shreveport fans officially entered a stock drive to return the city to the Texas league with about 700 pledging support at a city hall meeting. The group aims to raise 55000 to buy the Galveston franchise and fund operations. Merchants division members were tapped to help sell 10 shares each. About 20000 already pledged. Henry A O Nea l Inhat yman of the chamber of commerce said success looks likely and that a formal announcement could come by Saturday greenlight.

Shreveport Enlony Cty* Hall Galveston Tiltly Merchants Division Shreveport Ateady Henry A. O'Neal Chamber of Commerce Waldh

Fight Results Hyte Associated Prosy in Nebr and New York

A chaotic boxing results fragment lists fighters such as Hyte Associated Prosy, Vindaneria, TAL, and others with numerous misspelled names and scattered locations like Omaha, New York, New Orleans, and Boston. The report notes a technical knockout in the third round and references a 10 round bout, but many details are garbled.

Hyte Associated Prosy Guana Tal Omaha Paul Kiurknele Keyoshiy Wis Vonatun Tass al Hepnard New York Comboy Gwenn Mib Wiriita Falls Auto Balling Tyres Pascapoula Alas Jatvis Lee Chong New Orleans Maxin Tarwitz Montreal Tsi Tony Rawana Boston al Regd Nene York Johny Beton Lox Aneto Henry Armatrone Mounds Chilky Writht Lys ANON Iefere Ale Roth

No Riverside Racing Officials announce no open meeting

Kansas City February 2 Officials of Ore Riverside Lockay say there will be no open meeting this year. They warned of strong possible lies for a short fall meeting.

NO Riversior Racing Kansas City Ore Riverside Lockay el

Brewers Meet Duncan Field Top-Runners

Brewers and Flyers clash in a Commercial league double header at Brackenridge gym. Obriatti leads in scoring for the Flyers with 145 points, while Clarence Wilcox misses due to injury and Joe Rodrigues of International is close behind in the race. The rubber game of the series with five wins apiece hinges on this matchup within a busy program.

Clarence Wilcog Abkley Brewers Cotle Duncan Andy Obriatti Obriatti Carl Dietzel OL Sabinis Joe Rodrigues International

Golf pros in Sacramento headline major event

Sacramento report notes Henry Picard and Marty Conper leading 18 top professionals in Sacramento for prize money at 300 dollars, with competition set for February 4 and 6. The event highlights prominent golf figures and Sacramento hosts the tournament.

Sacramento Henry Picard Marty Conper Woof Golfdary Monsist Ebmoury Whiners Sicramento

Welch Goes East to Recruit Fifth Talent

Huey Welch, promoter from Akron now in New York, travels to recruit top male talent for Minds dn Galliorata. He is linked with San Francisco Dream land and Oakland arena, under Harry Popkin. Welch once guided boxing events and is tied to Henry Armstrong, Los Angeles featherweight kingpin, with ties to Madison Square Garden.

Welch Los Angeles Fes West Coast Huey Welch la My New York Dn Galliorata Akron Ohio Farhters Sesstion Ail Olympic Auditoriam San Francisco Dreamland Oakland Arena Harry Popkin Welch Tacs Inland Madison Square Garden Henry Armstrong

Jeffers on and Lanier clash in city basketball showdown

Jeffers on High dominated Lanier as substitute stars shined in a 40 to 27 win. Roy Biles Nelson Howard and Alfred Hawley led scoring with Biles on 15 points, Howard four and Hawley 11. Mike Ball added 10 and Bill Trager shifted from forward to center in the double header victory.

Harry Hamilton Gefferson High School Hig Mustang Stiaré Roy Biles Nelson Howard Alfred Hawley Bob Kinney Whitlock Zander Bob Freeman Jefferson Gui Lonier Vokts Fahey Jeffs Biles Howard Hawley Mike Ball Bill Trager Tour Voks Hall Fersner Wewly Morele Tatota

Sunday Schools Trap and Player Lineups

Amateur league notes list several players and divisions with team names, referees, and schedules. Highlights mention Feit, McFariden, Canellis, Collins, Gruen, and Ray Aion among others, plus Thursday division games and scores like 93 to 5 for a Methodist game.

Tscasy Sierayey Nicalay Barradden Varding McFariden Potruany Blue Calucalos Osantint Temalo Southarin Nahbt Sophia Pr Jing Budiasecs Pratoled Canellis Collins Arcacinies Avis Atel Helahts Methodist Icentral Baptist Odist

Grant Starts With 2 Wins In Surf Club Meet

Grant, a pinketted tennis star from Abianita, began with two wins in Miami Beach, facing Ver don Mnatevm of Lakeland as Bugy polished off the Miamians. Don Budge, touring Australia, won 6-1 6-3 over Paul Bissell and 6-4 8-3 over Charles Mattman. Riggs, after a bye, beat Dr Philp Hawk 8-4 6-4, and prepares to play Carroll Turner today. Wayne Sabin, operated for tonsil removal five weeks ago, withdrew to recover for future contests.

Miami Beach Pla Feu Bryan Grant Abianita Verdon Mnatevm Lakeland Lenmnis Chicago Don Budge Australia Anda New Yorker Riggs Carroll ‘Turner Mill Wayne Sabin Hollywood Cullé

ITLC Hosts St Marys 0 0 In Battle For Win Streak

SEGULN Feb 2 Lutherans seek a tenth win as they clash with St Marys Battles. Coach Kieffer will start Kil Plitsch Peterson Lehnholf and Sweeney against the Rattlers. Rennel Club in Valley Harlingen Feb 2 Thirty enrolled as charter members of the Rio Grande Valley Kennel Club plan to bring an American Bendel clue show to Lae Valley.

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