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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1934
Page
8
Tilden and Vines resume their pro tour rivalry at Washington University Field House tonight for the sixteenth clash. Vines leads 8-7 in prior meetings as Tilden, refreshed after a four day rest, aims to even the score against his youthful rival Ellsworth Vines.
Palo Alto Cal Feb 9 Henry Peterson 74 longtime world sculling champion and former operator of a fleet of tugs on the San Francisco Bay died today after an operation. He had been prominent in the sport and in local maritime circles.
San Antonio junior basketball action shifts to Jefferson Gym for a benefit night. The program features Sons of America versus the Italian Americans in the opener, followed by Riverside Kats meeting. The Sons of America previously beat Midg ets 16 to 1 6 to stay undefeated this season.
Adolph Grasso leads a push in Austin with the Wallon league to classify the javelina as a protected game animal. The bill, backed by Pab Jefferson and supported by county associations, sets a November 16 open season and bans sale of hides, aiming to curb hunting near Laredo where javelina numbers have dwindled.
The league sees shifts as Alamo Beer, Broadway Lumber, and Grand Prize Beer vie for fourth. Berehoff Beer gains two games on leaders while Dinklécker Beer backs into the pool lead. Eagle Furniture and Berhoff Beer clash tonight. high scores by Leeich and Deinger highlight a busy week of bowling.
British heavyweight Harvey, holder of three British titles, defeated Toronto challenger Gains by a doubtful decision after a close 12 round match at Albert Hall. Harvey carried a 42 pound weight and seven inch reach disadvantage but used countering and cleaner punching to secure the win before about 6000 fans.
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