Fort Sam boxing card promises lively welterweight bouts
Sammy Ratner and Jimmy McDermott square off in the main ten round welterweight bout at Fort Sam Houston auditorium. A strong undercard features KK Brown vs Bobby Cox, Bushy Graham vs Bob Fernandez, Scotty McKenzie vs Eddie Lopez, with Capitol Tulley as referee. Rainier and McDermott expected to star if the show goes full distance.
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Gayle Talbot, JR
Fort Sam Houston Auditorium
Sammy Ratner
Jimmy McDermott
Alexx Dermots
Kid Pancho
KK. O. Brown
Fort Sam Houston
Bobby Cox
Wichita Falls
7yCox
Bobby
Jackson
Brown
Bushy Graham
West Coast
Bobby Fernandez
West Side
Graham
Fernandez
Scotty “McKenzie
Eddie Lopez
McDermott
Ratner
Beethoven Hall
Rainier
Johnny McCoy
el Paso
Littl
Chicago Scrappers
Bud Taylor
San Antonio
Pat Moore
BETCHA SOMEBODY GETS A BLACK EYE
The headline bout of Wednesday night's Fort Sam Houston fifth program featured two capable fighters. Johnny McCoy and Kid Pancho proved both can punch, drawing attention for their contrasting styles and crowd reactions.
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Fort Sam Houston
Johnny McCoy
Kid Pancho
Bantam Fight Principals Suspended After Weight Controversy
Universal Service Staff Correspondent New York February 9 The New York boxing commission suspended all parties after the bantamweight title bout was scuttled by a weight dispute and double contracts. Rosenberg the former champion Graham the challenger were suspended along with managers Segal Parr. Rosenberg failed to make weight and was stripped of the title eight hours before the bout. The commission set Friday for a final hearing and warned against double communicating contracts.
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Universal Service
New York
Fistiana
New York Soring Commission
Charles Phil Rosenberg
Bushy Graham
Blarry Segal
Rosenberg
Billy Parr
Graham
Gramah
the Garden
I’gii
Tarr
Parr
Liberty Shooters Reelect Officers Plan For Tryouts
Liberty Pistol and Rifle club plans a larger program at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Immediate focus is on tryouts for the International rifle team to compete in Rome. An enemy shoot at Brackenridge Park is scheduled as prep for local tryouts. Officers reelected include Pope Wells president and team captain, WP Thompson vice president, BB Caaner secretary treasurer, and Sergeant Wooded executive officer.
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Liberty Pistol and Rifle Club
Chamber of Commerce
WP 7 Thompson
BB. Caaner
Wo Deed
Boxing Roundup of Results From Across the Nation
In Dayton Mike Dunder of Rock Island knocked out Johnny Datto of Cleveland in one round. Reading saw George Courtners of Oklahoma stop Joe Karp of Shamokin in four. Denver hosts Harry Galfand of Brooklyn who beat Harry Shuman of Denver in four. Santa Rosa saw Harry La Barr of St Paul draw with Min Min Nick of San Francisco in nineteen. Vernon had Bert Colima of Whittier defeat Joe Anderson of Covington in ten.
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Associated Preas
Dayton
Ohio
Mike Dunder
Rock Island
Ill
Johnny Datto
Cleveland
Santa Rosa
Cal
Harry la Barr
St. Paul
Drew
Min Minnick
San Francisco
K M Shoemen Poised For Strong Season
K M Shoemen, once among the classiest independent teams, promise a stronger year. Manager Henry Huntley lists signed players led by George Tucker Teo Swartzkoni Kutch Conrad Buddy Harris and others. Practice starts Feb 20 and the opener is a April 3 doubleheader at Black Stadium with field upgrades by Neu Conway.
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M. Shoemen
Henry Huntley
Huntley
George
Pon) Tucker
Teo Swartzkoni
Kutch Conrad
Buddy Harris
Bryan Navyler
Dill Sehrieve
Carl Roberts
Bil Pape
Homersen
Martin Kaiser
Bill
Young to Attempt English Channel Record Time
George Young plans a bold English Channel swim to beat the current record by one hour despite dire conditions. He previously swam the Catalina Channel in 10 hours 40 minutes and aims to push through the water despite risks.
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Young
Francisco
George Young
Duray Sets Speed Record at 188 MPH in Los Angeles
Duray's Miller Special achieved 188 miles per hour on a Los Angeles course as preparations build for the Aviemines classic. Duration of trials noted as a heavy French drive and a major speed event in the city.
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Duray
Universal Servier
Los Angles
Penny
Corpsite
Wulver City
Mareh
Tourists Golf Delayed by Downpour at Brackenridge
A heavy Tuesday night downpour closed Brackenridge Park course delaying third round matches in the Wigwam Fruit tournament for tourists through Friday. Second round results featured closely contested matches and several birdies, with notable wins by Peck Sharpe and W. J. Anderson.
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Brackenridge Park
Wigwam Fruit Company
E. G. Williams
A. T. Sarers
Frank Brokl
W. - Anderson
Peck Sharpe
Wallace- Thompson
CN. McGilliv- Tar
Seals Outfielder Prower Sold to Baltimore Club
Los Angeles reports that outfielder Prower of the San Francisco Seals has been sold to the Baltimore club of the International League. The sale awaits Pacific Coast League approval, with no immediate delay expected.
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Los Angeles
Sank Prower
San Francisco Seals
Jae
Baltimore Club
Pancho Lencho Fight Off In San Antonio
Promoter Al Edwards and Fort Sam Houston impresario H W Willpack cancel Monday night bout as Pancho fails to recover in time. Slotsky says Pancho will not fight until in condition. promoters plan to match Lencho with McDermott winner next.
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Beethoven Hall
Kid Pancho
Kid Sencho
San Antonio
al Edwards
Seethoven
H. W. Willpack
Fort Sam Houston
Sam Slotsky
Pancho
Tuencho
Edwards
Slotsky
Lenecho
Jimmy McDermott-Sammigainer
Post Auditorium
Buttons Hand St. Mary's Beats Heights Hi Again
The St. Marys College Buttons defeated Alamo Heights 22 to 12 Tuesday afternoon. Captain Carl Menger led scorers with ten points, followed by Delaez with eight and Allus and Somez with seven each. Lineups list St. Marys Pelacy Kallus Rodrigues Fernandez Romex guards and Salinas Guerra Guer rero Martinez Massa BE Guerra. Alamo Heights Menger Tea Prelic Keller Newman McKee guards with OToole Kuntz tinehold McGuire Hnose as substitutes.
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St. Mary's College
Alamo Heights Hich
Sehial
Carl Menger
Meiz Hi
Delaez
Allus
Somez
Apiere
St. Marx's
Pelacy
Kallus
Todrigues
Fernandez
Romex
Salinas
Guerra
Guerrero
Martinez
Massa
BE. Guerra
Alamo Heights
Menger
Tea Prelic
Keller
Newman
McKee
O'Toole
Kuntz
Tinehold
McGuire
Hnose
Babe Ruth Opens Trust Fund on 33rd Birthday
Babe Ruth deposits 33000 at Bank of Manhattan marking the start of a trust fund for himself in Los Angeles ahead of the season. He aims to reach 350000 by June and 1000000 by season end, with the initial amount tied to off season vaudeville and film expenses.
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Babe Ruth
Ruth
International News Service
New York
Hengsip
Bank of Manhattan
Los Angeles
Osmond Trains for Derby at Churchill Downs
Osmond from Widener’s farm near Lexington arrives to train for the fifty third Kentucky Derby as part of the Cassie Stables effort. Pete Coxne, signed by Widener, will supervise Ostund during preparation for the 350000 added Derby at Churchill Downs in May.
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Louisville
Wideners
Widener
Ehindorf Farm
Lexington
Widencrates
Kei
Pete Coxne
Widever Terrain
Churchill Woowns
Junior Collegians Face St. Marys in Midweek Clash
The San Antonio Junior College squad travels to U. W. A. for a Wednesday afternoon basketball game against St. Marys Academy. The Saints seek revenge after losing to the Junior College in football and have dominated recent tough opposition.
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San Antonio Junior College
St. Mary's Academy
Saints
Bowling Roundup: Grona Stress Dominates Doyle Merorating
Grona Stress defeats Doyle Merorating in two straight as Jerry Theis led winners with 210 583 and Meyer topped losers with 221 592. Temple 213 514 and RE Lee 206 575 also stood out amid fluctuating scores across a day of bowling action.
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Doyle Merorating
Ned
Grona
Sleamn
Doyle
Ware
Jerry Theis
Henry
Norbert Grona
Wall
Temple
Meyer
Florsielm Shore
Sunset Wood and Coal Company
Savemen
Vetterick
Arthur Mitchell
RE. Lee
Sunset Wood and Coal
Alves
Jor Lee
Posiel
Ulrich
Florsheim Shoes
Kilgore
Serra
Anderson
Kittime
Allan Afitehesl
Franit Brothers
Losoya
Coffe
Nine Pin League Opens With Capitol City Matches
Monday night the nine pin league began with teams No 1 and No 2 facing off. Captains elected by the teams. Mueller named captain of team No 1 and Joe Wilms captain of team No 2. Each team won one game in a split, with schedule set for the remaining rounds through Wednesday and Thursday nights as teams No 4 No 1 No 7 and Ma meet.
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Tim Rhodius
Aly
Nis
Prasse
Medical Arts
Arthur Mitchell
Wile Mitchell
Oqscar Gerlach
Lackei
Luntress
George’s Boys
Eisenhauer
Huntress
Eisenhawer Coer
Hrmani
Aie Kuehne Sewer Beer
Aene
Rae McMonagle
O Koch
Aig O. Klaus
Apeae
Suu Gerlach
Ullrich
Fuessell
Alt. Baufer
Ieague
Wams
Dir Oj. Mueller
Reagin
Joe Wilms
Walker Still Buying And Selling Himself
Ampton Roads Va Feb 9 Frank Walker who sells his baseball services and buys his own releases has again won an argument over the color of his 1927 uniform He convinced Commissioner Landis he was a free agent under a fall release from the New York Giants allowing him to play for Greenville this season Walker manages and partly owns Rocky Mount N C in the Virginia League and previously sold himself to the Giants in 1924 for 311000 and later to Indianapolis and Philadelphia Athletics in separate deals.
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Ampton Roads
Frank Walker
Walker
Greenville Spinners
Landis
New York Giants
Greenville
New York
Rocky Mount
N. C
Giants
Indianapolis
Philadelphia Athletics
Draughon's College Ready for Big Night in Hesket League
Two Tuesday games set the stage for the first crucial clash Friday night as Draughon’s Business College and Local Council of Catholic Women, both undefeated, meet for the league crown. Draughon’s routed Texas Junior College 32 to 5 behind Martha Swain's 31 points and Rose Hill's 21. SC C W beat Sacred Heart 20 to 8 with Price scoring 14.
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Business College
Council of Catholic Women
Texas Junior College Girls
Sacred Mears
Camp Normosle
Martha Swain
Draughon’s
Junior College
Rose Hill
Miss Price
SC. C. W
Sacred Heart
Hill
Swain
Verd
Svee
Adams
Lerrell
Carter
Zuck
Sunioe College
Jackson
Boles
Maher
Beasley
Oliver
Scott
Theese
Forrester
EE. C. Coc. WL
Price
J. Wilkens
Clements
Lampton
Martin and
George
Wilkens
Morris
Norton
H. Weilbacher
Satterfield
Terrell
Butler
Harbner
Evins
Cente McThearty
Zoeiler
M. Evins
McMahian
Buarkholder
Rehmet
George O'Trien
Squadron 68 Wins Into Title Series
Sixty eighth Squadron forwards Brawn and Tughey scored 14 and 11 points as they defeated the Forty seventh Squadron 14 to 21 to claim Division A in the Army League race. The win earns a five game series against Headquarters Battery Fifteenth Field Artillery for the league title with lineups listed for both squads.
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Brawn
U Tughey
Army
Fifteenth Field Artillery
T Headquarters
67Th Squadron
Hughey
Brown
Pearson
Nyte
Coombs
Cosner
James
Barr
Hanson
Heard
Smith
College Basketball Scores Across Teams and Regions
A scatter of college and professional scores shows St. Marys and Southwestern games, plus several other matchups. Notable results include Arkansas beating M U L 8 31 to 12, North Texas Teachers 45 over Abilene Christian 40, Paris Junior College 40 over Wester Columre 26, West Texas Teachers 42 over Sam Houston 15, Notre Dame 1 over Wisconsin 14, and Chicago 53 over Baltimore 35 in the professional slate.
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St. Mary's
Southwestern
Arkansas
M. UL
North Texas
Abilene Christian College
Paris Junior College
Wester Columre
Greenville
West ‘Texas
Sam Houston
Huntsville
Allegheny
Westminster
Davis and Elkins
Detroit City College
Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Grinnell
Emporia
McPherson
Wittsburg
Bethel
Jepany
Uss State Normal
Baltimore
Chicago
Oregon
Washington State
North Dakota
Des Moines
Mississippi
Mississippi A
Lobos Defeat Mains Quint in San Marcos Showdown
Main Avenue high school basketball fell 21 to 14 to the Lobos of the Southwest Teachers College team. San Marcos defense stifled Main in the second half after a 13-5 halftime score, with Carr and Michel contributing for Main and Brandt leading San Marcos with ten points.
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Main Avenue High School
San Marcos
Lobos
Esas
Callege High School
Main
Brackenridge High
Eagles
San Antonio
Carr
Michel
Flores
Tagram
Harry Hamilton
Brandt
Two Have Perfect Oue Meet Records
CHICAGO February 9 The two top contenders for the nation’s three cushion billiard title both held five victories with four games remaining Otto Reiselt Philadelphia the champion and Augie Wieckhofer Chicago a former champion led the field Gus Capulos Detroit and Art Thurnblad Chicago trailed with one defeat each as notable rivals in the championship tournament.
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Chicago
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Augie Wieckhofer
Hes
Gus Capulos
Detroit
Art Thurnblad
Rattler Five Remains On Top In Close Win Over Pirates
St Marys College Rattlers with Captain Buster Carter and Dick Brotze held off Southwestern University Pirates 13 to 1 in the late game. The win follows a 31 24 victory last Saturday and sets up a showdown with Austin College in Sherman.
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Buster Carter
Dick Brotze
St. Mary's College Rattlers
Southwestern University Pirates
Georgetown
Pirates
Rattlers
Austin College
Sherman
San Antonio Y. W.C. A
Abilen
Brownwood
S. Fames
McMurry
Simmons
Daniel Baker
Goeorue Town
English
Dachne
Douthit
Legg
Franklin and Huff
Echmberg
Stahl
Reynolds
Blackburn
Brannon
Michulsky Crenshaw
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