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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1937

Page

17

Houston angler releases egg-laden bass to protect fry

W B Jones of Houston caught a ten and a half pound female black bass at Medina Lake on the last day of January. He cut a small square from the tail to witness and released the fish to preserve the eggs for future anglers. He offers five dollars to anyone who repeats the catch with the same tail cut and proves it.

W. B. Jones Houston Medina Lake Lon Bones Hut Jones

Day in title fight highlights lightweight contender Davey Day

New York report notes Aubera Nehtweight ruler returns to defend prestige while facing Davey Day a lanky Chicago light weight and stable mate of Welterweight Champion Barney Ross The bout at the Hippodrome is non title Day carries a 22 knockout record in 47 fights and is ranked a top challenger to lightweight honors with recent improvement over a previous loss to Al Roth

New York Aubera Ite Kindle Cool Dunmy McLarnin Enrico Ventuni Bkumpy Jacobs Day al Roth Chicagoan Art Winch Davey Day

Pacific Coast Stars Lead Bahamas Tennis Tour Opener

In Nassau Bahamas Florida born Wayne Sabin defeated Robert Whitney 1-6 6-1 while Walter Senior won by forfeit as Jack Boucher Sr defaulted. Donald Budge the top US player withdrew before the first round. Budge beat Arthur Hendrix 8-5 6-4 in an exhibition match.

Pacific Arthur Hendrix Lakeland Fla

Randolph Ramblers Visit San Marcos In Return Game

Randolph Ramblers clash with San Marcos Teachers College Roterts at Randolph field gym Wednesday at 7 45 pm in a rematch after San Marcos defeated Randolph 83 to 29 earlier this season. Public invited to attend.

San Marcos Bobcats Randolph Fi Iva Randolph Field Randolph Ramblers Arin Ocamps San Marcos Teachers College Roterts Rawmtiers Bobcats

Bell Predicts Hot Football From Southwest Conference Mentions

Marty Bell, Southern Methodist football coach on life sentence, visited San Antonio and urged long contracts for coaches. He forecast strong football in the Southwest with future prospects and praised the addition of Dann Bible of Texas University to the conference. Bell spoke of Renick, a geologist and former Centre College pal, as Renick's freshman.

Marty Hell Southern Methodist University Dalles San Antonio Bell Dann Xx. Bible Awsexas Uiversity Coleman Renick Gee Centre College Danville Renick

Sunday Schools Thursday Night's Play in National Senior Division

Local Sunday schools feature matchups in the National Senior Division with Jefferson City, Trinity Baptist, Harlandale Methodist, Knickberry Street Methodist, McKintyre Avenue All-Methodist, Woodlawn Methodist, and Wesley House. Referees Jack House and James Owler list Tuesday night results and player substitutions across multiple games with scorers and officials named.

Jefferson Cy Trinity Baptist Harlandale Methodist Knckberry Street McKintes Avenue Alothook Woodlawn Methodist Wesley House Jack House James Owler

Randolph Baseball Team Holds Busy Drill At Randolph Diamond

George Hartman, coach, led a brisk workout for Randolph squadron 47 baseball players on the Randolph field diamond. The unit has finished Dawn in the army standings for the past five years, as the team gets ready for upcoming league play.

Randolph Squadron 47 Randolph Field Liew George Hartman Army

Bearded Boone Toonerville Folks Set for Big Wrestling Bout

Grapplers from Bear det Boone Toonerville face Ellis Bashara in a feature match at Walkathon arena on Harry Con your program. Savage and Bashar lead a stacked card with Doug Wycoff vs Juan Humbers and other bouts. Referee Dr. Kat Sarpolis returns to oversee all matches.

Bearded Boone Toonerville Bashara Harry Conyour Walkathon Pyeum Boys Axe H Lea Daniel Boone Savage Ellis Bashang Ote Bashar Jon Humberto Houston Doug Wycoff Kat Sarpolis

Yellowjackets Seek Cage Contests Amid Schedule Shuffle

The St. Anthony's Yellowjackets, tied to Fatheer Harold Seldters, seek a Wednesday game against any joint team to replace a postponed Academia league scrap with St. Mary’s. Central Catholic’s win over Peacock 63 to 16 tightened their hold on first, Ventura Trejo leading with 23. Lineups show Central led by Fritsch 16 and Moynus 6, and Peacock with Werguson 4 and King 3.

Fatheer Harold Seldters St. Anthony's Yellowjackets St. Mary's St. Henry’s Jackets Central Catholic Peacock Ventura Trejo Central Fritsch Moynushan Rei Cepters Gardiel Richleck Suba Rodrigues Boyle Junzmen Calur Fan Werguson King Turwirde Leon and Bath Beanley Barnes Rozers Friedlaniter Man

Purses totaling thirty thousand planned for Ohio Harness Meet

Cleveland crowds learn of a Grand Circuit meet to run from July 21 to 10 with about $30,000 in purses at North Randall track. Sponsor Uy Welter Seeley announced a $3250 championship stake and added a $5000 Ohin handicap trot and $2500 Edwards handicap pace. The Greyhound famed horse, 1:71-4, is slated to appear in the handicap races.

Cleveland Welter Seeley North Randall Lesley Sep Palin

South San Goalers Face Floresville In Practice Night

The South San high school cage squad hosts Floresville in a midweek practice game at 7 o'clock Wednesday night. Led by Perovich with seven points, South San fell 26 to 23 to San Marcos High on Tuesday in a close loss.

South San Floresville San. Antonio Vierresville Perovich San Marcos High School

Freddie Steele versus Ambers prep clash in New York gym

Middleweight champ Freddie Steele and Lou Ambers sparred in a New York gym as they prepare for upcoming Eastern dates. A bloody nose appeared on Steele after Low reportedly tested a Sunday punch on the champion. Steele fights Babe Risko on February 10 in New York, Anders meets Davey Day next Wednesday in the city.

Freddie Steele Lou Ambers New York Low Steele Freddie Babe Risko Anders Davey Day

Mrs Denemark Credits Luck and Trainer at Hialeah

Mrs Emil Denemark credits luck and trainer Bert Michell for her stable’s success at Hialeah park. She cites conformation breeding and selective culling as key factors, noting the trio Denemark Michell Kitsinger lead in their divisions this season.

Miami Fla Emil Denemark Wood Bert Michell Chicago Maatron DenemArk Michell Charley Kitclsinger Hialeah Park

Sports Roundup features Babe Fusko and other notes

Hy Scotty Reston reports on Babe Fusko the Syracuse middleweight contender, title loss to Freddie Steele after eye injuries, and a surgical repair by a Seattle surgeon. The piece touches on Sally Rand at Florida dog tracks, Eddie Mayo's New Jersey milk business, Bartell as Giants captain, and various baseball and basketball tidbits, including Gelbert, Frisch, Greenberg contracts, and training camp plans.

Hy Scotty Reston Eddie Brietz New York Babe Fusko Syracuse Hay Freddie Steele Steele Babe Henry Pylkowski Seattle Risko Sally Rand Porida Eddie Mayo Fielder New Jersey Dick Bartell Travis Jackson Giants Joe Gould State Athletic Commission Chicago Obady Gelbert Ifromt Cats Reds Gelbert Frenkie Prisch Frisch Gelert Iinfest Hank Greenberg Dougals Dainois Tony Lawerl David Yankee St. Petersburg

Cubs unsigned as Bryant returns contract claim 1937 terms

Chicago February 10 Oleg Bryant the right handed pitcher has turned in his signed contract to the Cubs. This leaves Curt Davis and Tex Carleton as the only members of last year's pitching staff who have not yet agreed to terms for 1937.

CUBS Chicago Oleg Bryant Chicago Cubs Curt Davis Tex Carleton

Vaulters Renew Duel in New York A C Games

Buen Oye and Earle Meadows renew their indoor pole vault duel at the New York Athletic Club meet on February 20. Oya Bractige makes his floor debut, aiming to push past Meadow’s Olympia title mark as he vaults 14 feet 3 inches to beat the reigning champion by three inches.

New York Buen Oye Earle Meadows

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