Lanier and Main Vie for City Title on Friday
Lanier leads the city high school basketball race after overpowering Brackenridge 38 37 on the road. Main Avenue forfeited three wins amid eligibility doubts surrounding Kinuner while Lanier’s strong lineup, led by Manton and Fernandes, prepares for a Friday clash at Woodlawn that could seal the championship.
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Shelbyville
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Ura | Weints
Foster Picked to Win Over Simpson in Big San Antonio Match
Red Foster of Fort Sam Houston appears favored to beat Johnny Simpson in a six round semi windup bout at the Business Men's Athletic Club smoker in Beethoven Hall. The bout weighs around 160 pounds per fighter with a strong lineup of supporting matches on the program.
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Antonio Teht Tans
Simpson
Locke
Shane
Robert Gomes
Omromer
Paul Vazquez
San Antonio
Strry
Heute
Tenty Mocinove
Martin Miggua
Charlie Wojnek
Watkins
Ike Kilbane
Zipps Zappone
Willie Ortiz
Frankie Limon
Alter Hurls Em Right Handed Alter Hurls Em Right Handed
Leon Alter a righthand four pitcher from the Augusta club in the South Asianic Wague Class B joins the San Antonio Indians pitching for spring tryouts. The move follows Infielder Arthur Schecht joining as second baseman late in the 1929 season. Schecht showed fielding skill but weak batting. Robinson of the Free World club visited for league business.
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Augusta Club
San Antonio Indians
Alter
Arthur Schecht
San Antonio
Schecht
Loning
Gami
Ter Robinson
Fret World Club
Texas League
Wre
Carnera Rioux Under Investigation By Commission
Chicago February 4 The Minois athletic commission will open an inquiry into the Primo Carnera versus Elzear Rioux bout won by knockout in 40 seconds at Chicago Stadium Friday night Deposition of Carnera's manager Leon Brewi will be presented while Carnera and his manager are absent they reportedly left for Newark N J Referee Dave Terry and others will testify amid charges Rioux allegedly struck after the bell and the bout outcome remains under scrutiny
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Chicago
The
Minois Athletic Commission
Ita
Primo Carrera
Elzear Rioux
Chicago Stadium
Leon Bre
Studeen
WW. A
le Cook
Dave Terry
Carners
Candle weighs more after burning says propellant gas theory
Yesterday's explanation notes a burned candle and its invisibile gases weigh more than the candle before lighting. Fred Achardt, a 70 year old marathon dancer, finished a November marathon at Catawba Island near Sandusky, Ohio, then Fremont 50 miles away. He challenges any man over 80 to a rematch.
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Fred Achardt
Taat
Catawba Islad
Sandusky
Ohio
Fremont
Mr. Schard
Murphy Sets Scoring Mark As Purdue Wins
CHICAGO February 4 Purdue center Murphy netted 24 points as Purdue defeated Ohio State and widened its lead in the Big Ten race. The performance tied a season record for a single game and continued Purdue’s three game streak. Michigan beat Indiana earlier in the season and Purdue eyes a fourth straight win over Chicago. Illinois hoped to share second place with Wisconsin after a Chicago visit, while Illinois planned a trip to Minnesota and Indiana to Columbus in week’s remaining games.
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Columbus
Double header on city loop schedule unsettled
A Monday night city league program featured a pair of games with the Oilers and others on a tentative schedule. In the lone completed game, the Public Service Utilities defeated Grayburg 6 to 24 in the American division. The Oilers game against Lutherans was postponed after a scheduling mix up. Referee Mike Williamson disqualified Oilers player House for unnecessary roughness.
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Deity
Elks
Rly St. John's
Laredo
Mike Williamson
House of
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Wgbater
Letties
Chilities
Del
Horned Frogs Begin Baseball Practice
Fort Worth Feb 4 19 Wet weather didn’t stop the Horned Frogs as nineteen candidates reported to Court Meyer who moved practice indoors for about an hour of ball tossing.
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Horned Frogs
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Meyer
Ottawa Dog Derby Leads In Eight Mile Race
Ottawa Ontario February 4 UP Entle Nt. Gealdard from the Tas Manitoba won the eight mile Okiawa international dog derby race with a two bow seven minute time. He held a lead at the fifth minute and finished ahead of Leonard Heppalin of Nome Alaska who came in second.
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Ontario
Bow
Gealdard
Nhe Tas
Manitoba
Teonard Heppaln
Nome
Alaska
Fliars Track Meet March 5 at Kelly Field
Kelly field hosts the annual Fliars track meet on March 5 near hangar nine. Events include disof throw high jump and mile relay with points awarded five for first three for second and one for third. The squadron with the most points wins a loving cup.
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Kelly Field
Hangar Nine
Fight Results From Various Cities Across Junior Lightweight Cards
Bruno Associated P St Tomis Nenry East junior lightweight champion stopped Davy Kal Panama (4) Johnnie Pee Wee Kaiser St Louis stopped Hid Woods Indianapolis (4) Billy Da Poe Minneapolis knocked out Pete White St Louis (4) Pittabergh Pa Sergeant Sammy Duker New York outpointed Joe Trippe Rochester N Y Bob by Young Detroit outpointed Ten mass New Kensington Pa Cleveland Saimims Mandell world lightweight champion outpointed Joey Goolman Cleveland (12) non title Rochester N Y Bucky Lawless Syracuse N V outpointed Young dre Thompson Lins Angeles (10) Jes Moines Iowi Tummy Gro kan Omaha Neb knocked out Tony Liggouti Des Moines (2) Philadelpha Jobuno Indies Philadelphia and Gaston Le Cadre France drew 10 Paulie Walker Newark N J qulpoimet Joe Dun dee former world welterweight chata vian (10) Kansas City Mo Mickey Cohan Denver outpointed Mike Dundee Rork Island 1 0 (10) Hem Jenkins Trenver knocked out Johnny Wright Los Angelia (3) Tulsa Okla Babe Flint Donen City Okla knocked out Sandy Moss Chicago (2) Joplin Ma Nick Hrogue Herrin Ti outpointed Kid Peck Little Rock Ark (10) Louisvilte magiste New York outpointed Fred Collen San Francisco (10)
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Davy Kal
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Saimims Mandell
Joey Goolman
Rochester
N. Y
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Sandy Moss
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Joplin
Nick Hrogue
Herrin
Kid Peck
Little Rock
Ark
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Magiste
New York
Fred. Collen
San Franeisco
Mickey Walker Wins First Round In Court
Mickey Walker, a middleweight boxing champion, won a court decision as Vice Chancellor Fielder denied temporary alimony to Mrs. Margaret Walker. She sought support pending divorce proceedings amid claims of cruelty and separation caused by Walker.
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Mickey Walker
Goreire
Jersey
Fielder
Perry
Margaret Walker
Walker
Page Junior High Defeats Emerson in Season Opener
Tex Prenier's Page Junior High opened the junior high basketball season with a 33-10-35 victory over Emerson on Monday at home. Grannie scored 11 of Emerson's points. Page's lineup included Genedo, Cavanaugh, Castaneda, Medina, Adams, Roberts, Baker with subs. Emerson featured Grenniss, Carrol, Pedraza, Ferguson, Howses, Baker.
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Page
Emerson
Grannie
Medina
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Cavanaugh
Castaneda
Adams
Roberts
Baker
Grenniss
Carrol
Pedraza
Ferguson
Howses
Olympic Committee mails invitations for foreign entrants
The tenth Olympic committee announced that the first invitations to foreign nations to participate in the 182 games were mailed today from Los Angeles. The dispatch follows a period of organizing efforts and confirms official engagement for the forthcoming contests Abroad.
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Los Angeles
Olympic
Fev
S A Skater To Race Motorcyclist at Lowe rink
A roller skater from the Lowe rink challenges a motorcycle rider in a one mile race on Thursday night at 01% Main avenue. Cecil Lowe, 27, hosts the event with skater Nisabil facing Jimmy Walter, a motorcyclist, in a novelty contest promising excitement for fans. The background mentions prior similar races in Kansas City and New Orleans.
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Chanes
Lowe Roller Skating Rink
Main Avenue
Cecil Lowe
Nisabil
Jimmy Walter
Kansas City
New Orleans
Dares Devil
Y HOOPSTERS OPEN SERIES WEDNESDAY
Ban Antonin's VM. C2 A. biaker brit championship sericea gete started beforen the City X and the Army Y teama at the City MO. A. Brmiasinm at Borlock Wednesday night. The second game is yet for 9 nlock Saturday night at the agpme plane The winning teat will represent this 37 district against the winner of the adjoining district at Temple on February 15, and the winner of that game will go to the state Y. M. C. AL basketball championship tour nament at Dallas February 22.
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A. Biaker
Sericea Gete
Army
A. Brmiasinm
Borlock
Nlock
Agpme
Temple
Tylerokhs League Plan Presents New Local League Effort
In Tyler Texas on February 4 a group of local Dageball enthusiasts approved forming a new league. A committee was named to organize, raise about $3000 for entry, and join the propourd loop sponsored by Texan ten ee club owners, with Joe Mathes presiding as organizer.
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Texan
Dageball Fang
Texan Tenee
Joe Mathes
Orgutliver
Wec
Schreiner Defeats Kingsville Quintet In Texas Curtain Opener
Schreiner Institute opened the week with a 61 to 88 victory over the Texas A and I Kingsville quintet in a Monday night contest. Hehreiner’s offense surged after an 8-0 start as Mountainders claimed the lead and pulled away behind Uritain Chute 22 and Snider 20. A and L contributions came from Captain Elmore, TT and Milligan with 14 each.
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Kerryulle
Texas
Schreiner Institute
CAL
Texas A
Kingsville
Bud" McCahey
Tean
South Texas
Mountainders
Firtt Penise
Hehreiner
Uritain Chute
Snider
Richter Girls Lead Tie Chance in City Basketball Clash
The Richter Girls host the leading Lill Bill's at Woodlawn Lake Court in a key second game of a doubleheader. In the nightcap, The Hatbera Sports and the Texan Chiropract College Yawketts meet in the frat game at 8 o'clock.
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Richter “Sweet Cookies
Will "Mare
Tink Plaice
Lill Bill
Akees
Woodlawn Lake Court
Hatbera
Chiropractie College Yawketts
Cohen Looks Great in Kansas City
Mickey Cohen, Denver's prize junior lightweight, defeated Dick Dundes of Rock Island in ten rounds before about 500 spectators in Kansas City. Cohen fought with swagger, flashing a swift left and pressing a steady attack, flooring Dundes three times in rapid succession during the third round.
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Kansas City
Mickey Cohen
Denver
Mickey
Dike Dunlee
Rock Island
Arthur
Cohen
Dundes
Gooch to Announce at Texas U Relays in March
John A. Tiny Gooch, former university football and track star, will announce at the fifth annual Texas Relays to be held at Texas Memorial Stadium on March 28. Gooch has been associated with the Relays since their 1925 inception.
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John A. Tiny" Gooch
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