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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1938
Page
8
New Orleans jockey Joe Vinas faced indefinite suspension after stewards found a battery in his blouse at the Fairgrounds race track. He admitted using the battery to aid Technocracy to victory and to have urged other horses, while denying owners and trainers knew of the device.
The Rhode Island racing scene faces disruption as New York interests fail to unseat O’Hara from the Narragansett track picture. The Rhode Island Inter-Church Committee for School Action asks Governor Quinn to place pari mutuel betting on a statewide referendum, with the governor ready to sign. Meanwhile, James Dooley, vice president of the Narragansett Racing Association, will select tracks for the 1098 season and meet Boston officials to coordinate summer and fall schedules.
Racing notes describe winter training at Talment quarters with riders and horses named in a convoluted report. It mentions Avan Adtiral aL lhe winter quarters, a Tour year-old horse Melomiat purchased from Whantley stable, and jockey Niele Wall under contract with AL Minloate. The text is garbled but references races, trainers, and upcoming events with several named people and horses.
In Friday 9:15 p m Jefferson gym Tech B team faces Wic Jefferson Ponies in a tight Academic League clash. Saturday top seeds St Henry's Hornets and St Anthony's Jackets vie for the championship at Jackets' gym after a venue change. A Hornets win seals the title. St Anthony's win keeps the race alive. Thursday's game saw Breckenridge A defeat an opponent 28 to 6.
The St Louis Browns dispatched Rollie Hemsley to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for infielder Roy Hughes, catcher Billy Sullivan, and pitcher Pilcher Cole. Browns vice president DeWitt announced the deal after a long-distance call with Indians GM C. Slajnicka. The trade follows the Browns’ earlier three-for-one move involving Buck Newsom, Buster Mills, and Ralph Kress.
Los Angeles Feb 1 Santa Anita races may test a new timing method using electrical finish sensors to curb pressure on horses and ensure fair finishes. Alfred Vanderbilt, NMnnd's Pineleo track chief, and Charles H Strub of the Hollywood Turf Club discuss piloting the system at a summer meeting amid owners' concerns.
Army league game night features Randolph Field Ratviblets facing Twenty- second Infantry Doughyeys at 7 30 p m at Kelly Field post gym. Fifteenth Field Artillery Sparkles beat Twelfth Field Artillery 47 26 Thursday. top scorers listed with scattered player names.
In a tense City League game the Trimmed IAT squad edged the rival team 31 to 45 amid a noisy crowd. Key players from Baptist Temple and Vine rope prey led scoring, with Chrislan bnatias and Gorman Brown among standouts. Officials included referee J. Greela and umpire Paty AoTHon as the club shoots later this weekend.
In a San Antonio Country Club round on November 19, L. Hill carded a hole in one on the 191 yard par 3. He beat competitors By, G. Buller, Rod DeLange and Robert Hill in a team event.
Fragmentary notes mention the Fellers and Meier family traveling south on Sunday, with unclear references to Bud’s bleacher seating and a pitching plan. Mentions of Now Ireland and Westlake drift suggest a sports or local travel snippet amid scrambled names and dates.
The text discusses Rogers Hornsby as a potential manager for a new Texas Inaque baseball club in Shreveport, notes about the Browns starting a season, mentions racehorse pricing at Santa Anita, and includes various sports and political notes with anecdotal remarks on Gene Tunney, golf tours, and college football.
Informal notice invites all girls interested in the San And Joie Amateur Softball Association to join the league. The message emphasizes inclusion and urges turnout for the girls division meeting, outlining participation in upcoming league events and practices.
The Jefferson Mustangs secured the city basketball title for the second straight year and earned a district tournament berth in the Jefferson gym on February 18 and 19. They defeated Sidney Lawer Yoks 21 14 as Brackenridge and Lanier also posted wins and the season's stretch run reached fever pitch with high scoring and frantic defense.
BYDNEY February 11 The board of control of the British Empire Games federation met today and unanimously decided the events in 1942 will be held in Canada. The decision comes amid preparations for the games and signals strong support from Canadian hosts for the major international event.
Ann Arbor Mich Feb 11 News that Frit Crisler will become University of Michigan head football coach, replacing Harry Kipke. Shake up expected. reports say Crisler may succeed aging Pickering H. Yost as new era begins next season. Sacramento Girls Play Friday Night With Texas Tulane College Girls.
The Washington Senators announced the signing of Billy Heard a young catcher from Oregon University Howard Maple said Heard is one of the finest big league prospects seen Maple will join the Senators to challenge veteran catcher Rick Ferrell in the South Pacific tour and spring training.
Frisco hosts the San Francisco Open match play with 22 qualifiers for the $5000 event after recent floods left many entrants to be decided by first round pairings. Notables include Lawson Little and Charles Congdon among those advancing, while Horton Smith and Jimmy Thomson failed to qualify.
James A. Ten Eyck, 66, longtime rowing coach at Syracuse University for 35 years, died in a Minnesota hospital after a heart attack. His family and assistant Ned Ten Eyck recalled him as the sport’s “Grand Old Man,” passing away shortly after 6 PM.
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