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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1937

Page

21

Bottle Cap Out of Derby at Santa Anita

Los Angeles, Feb 4. Bottle Cap, Anthony Pelliteri’s 5 year old, will not race in the $50,000 added Santa Anita Derby on February 22. Pelliteri shipped the gray colt by Bostonian Trigue Lexiglun from Kentucky after recent injuries. Accolade, a Donaldson Christmas gelding, won Tuesday’s Duarte mile handicap by a neck, with Tempestous finishing second and Red Rain, the 8-6 favorite, third. Centenary Signings: Sonny Hyde, Centenary College sophomore, signed with the Los Angeles club Pacific Coast League as a first baseman and will report to the Angels in spring training.

Los Angeles Calif Anthony Pelliteri Santa Anita Pelliteri Bhick Lexiglun Donaldson Watt Red Rain Centenary Stai Shrevefort Sonny Hyde Centenary College Los Angeles Club Angels

Plowboys Win 71st in Extra Period

In Arlington Texas on February 3 the John Carleton College Plowboys of Stephenville claimed their 71st win in an overtime thriller over North Texas Aggies coached by Wilenta Holmes. The game ended 45-43 in the extra period after a tied 40-40 regular time. Lang of the Aggies scored 18 with six field goals and six free throws. Attendance reached CO.

Arlington Texas John Carleton College Stephenville Carleton North Texas Aggies Wlenta Holmes Tarleton Strvak Aggies Lang

Dream tennis match collapses as Vines misses cue

The Surfside exhibition pairing Ellsworth Vines and Fred Perry against Bitsy Grant and Donald Budge was scrapped when Vines failed to appear. Officials offered no explanation at the club. The other three stars showed up as scheduled and efforts to locate Vines continued.

Surfside Fla

Fort Sam Fives Two Games In Fort Sam Basketball League

Fort Sam Fives schedule two Wednesday night games at the past gym. Ninth Infantry Manchos face the Fifteenth Field Artillery Sparkies in the opener at 7 o clock, while Staff Troop meets Station Hospital in the nightcap. Earlier Tuesday the Second Medical Regiment defeated the Sparkies 34 to 18 and the Twenty third Infantry beat the Twelfth Field Artillery 46 to 34. Officials and lineups listed include Johnston, Baker, Gray, Gililland, Strother, Sanford, Reeves, Raper, and others. referees Mowres and Thurman.

Fort Sam Fly Qwens Kramer Saxton Simamar Rentt Roeser Jey Gaines Kirk Courtnew Regiment Stinson Hodsett Fran Johnston Timer Ac Thurman

Golden Gloves Meet Opens in Fort Worth Tonight

Fort Worth hosts the state Golden Gloves tournament with a field of 63 entrants. Dallas, University of Texas, Kilgore Junior College, and Fort D. A. Russell are represented. unattached boxers join from Waco Tyler Corsicana. Winners advance to the national event in Chicago February 22-24. Semifinals and finals are Friday.

Fort Woutt Peb Texas Amarillo Boyston Lubbock Brownwood Wichlin Falls Fort Worth Dallas University of Texas Kilgore Junior College Fort D. A. Russell Waieo Tyler Corsicana Chicago

Stanford Coach Rouble Named Grid Mentor at Phoenix Union

Phoenix Union high school appointed Lawrence EB Rouble, former Stanford guard and assistant coach, as its head football trainer. Baugh of TCU had accepted the post but withdrew after failing to secure a three year contract. Rouble is expected to receive a similar $3090 yearly pay.

Rouble Sam Baugh Phoenix Ariz Lawrence EB Stanford University Phoenix Union High School Today B. W. Montgomery Routle Stanford Texas Christian Baugh Simte

Sunday Schools League Scores From Local Play

In Sunday Schools league action Prospect Hill Methodist defeated First Evangelical 44 to 34 while Mexican Christian Inslitude defeated Baptist Temple 44 to 25. A triplertreader senior division game at Jefferson gym Tuesday was forfeited to Gov Mental Methodist by Alamo Heights Lutheran.

Baptist Temple Prospect Hill Methodist First Evangelical Jefferson Gym Gov Mental Methodist Alamon Heights Lutheran

College Cagers Lead Southwest as Mustangs Top Baylor

Dallas Feb relays report Southern Methodist University leads the Southwest Conference cage race after a 26 to 15 second half rally topp ing Baylor 52 to 40. Norton scored 11 in the second period to pull SMU clear while Dewell added 10 for the Pony Elec. North Texas Teachers and Stephen F. Austin were tied atop the Lone Star standings after North Texas defeated Stephen F. Austin 33 to 72 in overtime. Schreiner beat Texas Lutheran 37 to 36 as Warljan hit a late field goal to clinch.

Dallas Southern Diethadist'y Mustangs Texas Aggies Mustangs Baylor Bears F.d.norton Mustang Billy Dewell Norton Don Deadpan Lackard Arkansas Seorme Jhower Gernand ScHelle Denton North Texas Stephen W. Austin Sam Wouston Stephen FE. Austin Becher Kerrville Hi. M. Lafferty Waa Gilstrep Schreiner University of Texas Schreiner Mountaineers Texas Lutheran College Bred Warljan Magn Kiel Lutheran Wis Texas Lute Kink Tvs Seheemer PE Moore Vance Ware How Lanedale Wy .Green Frouty Tartman Gy Selman Barnett al Cox A Shackleford Coleman Hardie Washington Oregon Steuben F. Austin Abilene Christen Southwest Ary i West Texas Coliere Southwestern Onl Duquesne West Virginia Grinnell Tulsa Latula Missane Pmouisiane State Amira Western Kentucky Aerbetta Virginia VMT Florida Pexas Tec U John ‘Tarleton North Texas Ag Jentenary Louisiana Tech Southern Methodi Froni

Kansas City Named Host of 1997 Semi-Pro Baseball Tourney

Kansas City was chosen as the site for the 1997 international semi pro baseball tournament. Tont Y. Baird of Kansas City was appointed international commissioner by the national semi pro baseball congress. The event will bring together national champions from Canada Mexico Cuba and the United States and will be held the first week in September.

Kansas City UNEI Tont Y, Baird Canada Mexico Cute United States

Santa Clara Signs Shaw for Five Years

Burlingam Calif Feb 3 Buck Shaw announced he accepted a new five year coaching contract at Santa Clara University after turning down an offer as head coach at the University of Town Lawrence Buck Shaw built one of the nation s outstanding grid machines at Santa Clara last season and will continue there.

Santa Clara Shaw Burlingamf Calif

Hockey Scores and Schedule Do Not Match Standard Titles

The report lists multiple league results with errors and unclear team names. It mentions Montreal Maroons, Toronto, Montreal Canadiens, Boston, Detroit, New York, and others, followed by an uneven schedule for New Haven, Cleveland, Providence, Beneice, and Philadelphia, plus unclear city pairings.

Associated Press National Lrague Montreal Maroons Toronto Sentreal Candiens Boston Detroit New York Fam Vaerg Syramuse New Haven Pilato Fe Cleveland Providence Beneice Philadelphia St. Paul Tulsa

City high cage teams close 2nd round schedule

Brackenridge Eagles host Sidney Lanier Volts as Jefferson Mustangs clash with Tech Bulls in a pivotal city league doubleheader at Brackenridge gym. The four teams face three remaining games with standings tight and top scorers Hob Kenney, Mike Ball, Johnny Sales, and Whitlock contributing high points.

Brackenridge Gym Brackenridge Eagles Jefferson Mustangs Sidney Lanier Jefferson Hob Kenney Mike Ball Johnny Sales Tech Whitlock Jefferson 40 Paints

Crosby Event Next in Golf

Hollywood Calif Feb 3 Leading professional golfers gathered in the city to tune up for the final California winter tour event the $2000 tournament sponsored by Bing Crosby and Larry Crosby. About 76 pros and 76 amateurs were set to compete at Del Mar Santa Fe coast course Saturday and Sunday with organizers arranging one meet for Brother Bing.

Hollywood Calif Tav California Bing Crosby Larry Crosby Bing del Mar Sulurddy

Fort Worth Cats home games to be aired on KFJZ

Fort Worth Business Manager Devil Coombs announced that the Fort Worth Cats 1937 Texas League home and road games will be broadcast on KFJZ Fort Worth for 5000 dollars. Coombs said the move could affect attendance but deemed the experiment worthwhile. Dina Senff set a new world record in the 200 meters backstroke at 2 minutes 44 seconds in Amsterdam.

Fort Worth Devil Coombs Total Amsterdam Dina Senff Eleanor Holm Jarrett Toledo Ohio

Recreational Leaders To Attend L A School

A two month training course for regional recreational leaders will start February 8 at the San Antonio Recreation Center 402 Matamoras Street and run through March 5. Directed by the National Recreation Association the program will bring noted instructors to San Antonio including Reynold E. Carlson Augustus J. Zayce, Frank Staples, Jack Stuart Musop Tethel Bowers and Cletus L Glenn to cover nature recreation music drama arts and crafts games and administration.

Irop Ba Antonio Matamoras Street Maruhr National Recrration Ascoaiation San Antonio Anon the Mare Reynold E. Carlson Augustus J. Zayealg Warvard Faenty Mietihay Hanmpehtve Lengue Jack Stuart Musop Tethel Bowers L. Glenn Los Angeles

Cardinals Tigers World Series predicted by Dizzy Dean

At Miami Beach on February 3, Dizzy Dean predicted the 1937 World Series would pit the St. Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers. Dean, holding out for 59006 salary, said Hank Greenberg's return boosts Detroit and blueprints a pennant run while expressing confidence in his own form.

Miami Beach Fla St. Louis Cardinals Detroit Tigers Dizzy Dean Dean Mae Hank Greenberg Detroit Tigers Greenberg Pige Cavas Frankie Prisch

Galveston Golf Tourney Set for March Schedule

Galveston announces its second annual invitation golf tournament at the municipal course on March 4, 5, 6, and 7. A driving contest and banquet are planned for opening day. Sponsored by the Galveston Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Galveston Idity Galveston Junior Viasaber Pommerce

Prelim Game Set at Lanier Gym Between International Club and UNAM

Friday prelim at Lanier Gym features International Club versus University of Mexico in the Latin American League. The event, labeled as the feature, begins around 6 o'clock and showcases teams from Edger Tobi and Theresa's Warriors in the lead up.

Edger Tobi Teecreation Jeagued St. ‘Theresa's Warriors International Club University of Mexico Ovtacx

Bowling League Promises Tight Start With Even Matchups

The new bowling series opened with evenly matched teams after a week of play. Bailey faces Libai and Huebner meets Aforaus on Wednesday and Thursday, while Strauch faces Hrebec. Jordan and Taria bowled Monday, with each side having one win and one loss.

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