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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1937

Page

8

Millrose Mile Setup Right for Venike

New York February five. From the way the indoor track set up Venike to challenge Penn’s Gene Venke in the Millrose A A U mile. The Wanamaker Mile favorites include Glen Cunningham Miklos Szabo and Lionish. Venke’s season start at Boston showed he is a threat.

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Santa Clara Grid Star Manny Gomez Ill in Hospital

San Francisco February 3 703 Manny Gomez of the University of Santa Clara football squad is reported critically ill in St Marys Hospital with pneumonia and minor complications. His condition endangers his future with the team and relatives have been notified by college authorities. The situation is urgent and a decision on his care is expected soon.

Santa Clara San Francisco Manny Gomez

New Contracts for TCU Coaches Bring Big Pay Increases

The TCU athletic program announced new three year contracts for coach Moyer and the staff amid widespread offers and counter offers. Howard Grubbs remains athletic director. Brumberow reclaims varsity basketball coach. Sam Baur takes on all freshman sports. Daigh may join or decline. Bam Adrian Baugh faces competing offers from Hab, N. M. and the U. S. capital area as he negotiates his future.

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Yale Prevy Puts Blast On Recruiting Athletes

Yale President James Rowland Angell condemned modern recruiting of high school athletes for college teams and payments to players as widespread and harmful. He warned that substandard practices corrode education, urging colleges to cultivate relations only with like minded schools while stressing education as central to social progress.

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St Marys Cagers Invade Kerrville Amid Scrambled Text

Fragmentary OCR notes describe St Marys basketball activity in Kerrville with fragmented names and locations. The legible portions indicate a boys game or intracity clash and coaching references. Context remains unclear due to garbled text and missing dates or scores.

Rookie Asks Raise Before He Reports PRESNO

A Fresno sandial product, right handed pitcher for the Washington Serafors of the American league, reportedly rejected his UIT contract and seeks higher pay. He rose from Albany of Hue Internations last year and says he deserves a boost, not a holdout.

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Old-Time Ball Player Killed in Oakland

Harry Wolverton former Phillies third baseman and 1932 Yankees manager was found dead in Oakland with his head crushed, likely a hit-and-run. He captained Pacific Coast League teams from 1911 to 1917, winning pennants in 1915 and 1917, later worked as a police officer in Oakland. He was born in Pennsylvania.

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Smithville to Host County Basketball Tournament

The county basketball tournament will be held in Smithville on Saturday February 13, as announced by BP superintendent J Dodson. The event includes a follow up tournament the next Saturday February 24 with DC High as the hosting school and athletic staff coordinating the schedule.

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Ki Aldrich Emerges as Top Grid Prospect in Southwest

Byline William T. Yes reports Ki Aldrich, a leading Sophomore center, poised for All-America contention this fall as Texas Christian supporters hail his promise. Leo Meyer, Horned Frog coach, backs Aldrich amid praise for Bible era echoes and a history of standout linemen. The piece links Aldrich to notable grid eras and mentions McKnight’s booted play, with sidelighting notes on other Dallas sports figures and a Benedict’s comeback story.

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Drobnitch to join Philadelphia pro football team

Alex Drobnitch, noted guard from Deliver University, announced he will play for the Philadelphia professional football team next season. The Rocky Mountaineer conference standout said the move marks a new chapter after several strong seasons.

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Crosby Golf Closes Tour in Del Mar California

Crosby Golf closes its Del Mar tour with a $3000 prize event at Rancho Santa Fe featuring top players and film stars. Lawson Little, Ben Sneed, Ed Dudley and Hare Gooper highlight the field along with Denny Shue and Bob Burns. A strong lineup includes Allan Hale, Bruce Cabot, Richard Arlen, Gregory La Goya and Bub Steele.

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Fight Results From a Scrambled Boxing Card

Fragmentary report lists several knockouts and matchups across cities like Philadelphia Lewiston Long Island and New York with names such as Jex Langs Paul junior and Bands 49815. Counts and places are garbled but indicate multiple bouts and knockouts in a mixed boxing card.

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Work on Tech Field Nearing Completion

Work on Tech Field near completion as San Antonio affiliates plan to move in within about a dozen days. Ground-keeper Dick Tanavan heads a crew adding sand and clay to the diamond while weather delays threaten finishing ahead of the Saint Louis Draws March 8 event.

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Lutheran Quintet to Meet Edinburg at Friday Gym

A Lutheran quintet faces Edinburg Junior College cagers Friday night at the Lutheran gym. The Lutherans hold a 10 to 24 record after a recent tour. Wyoming kills race bill in Cheyenne Senate. legalizing betting and licensing discussed.

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