Pitt Sends 500 Stogies Anyway
Pitt officials loaded 300 cigars into an airplane to deliver to the University of Washington Alumni Association as a token of goodwill after Washington chipped in a 50 pound salmon payment of a Rose Bowl bet Pitt won.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1937
Page
8
Pitt officials loaded 300 cigars into an airplane to deliver to the University of Washington Alumni Association as a token of goodwill after Washington chipped in a 50 pound salmon payment of a Rose Bowl bet Pitt won.
Everett Marshall is set to headline a wrestling card at Waikathon arena on a Wednesday night quest for the world heavyweight title. Cardiff Giant, 402 pounds, to open, with promoter Harry Colman and Billy Sundow arranging a 2 Buarantea and percent deal, no advance ticket price. Shukat, Podolak, and Goria Macls named for preliminaries.
Tech seeks a win and a tie for second place in the city basketball race as they face Jefferson Mustangs in a Friday night game at the Jefferson gym. Brackenridge must win Monday to keep second place if Tech loses Friday, with Brackenridge also awaiting a late season game against Las Limes.
Manager Jimmy Dykes of the Chicago White Sox announced plans for the arrival of the team in Pasadena on March 3 for spring training. The advance party, mostly pitchers, has just arrived, with the rest to follow for heavy work. The Sox will play 26 exhibition games, nine in Southern California.
In a Friday card at Woodlawn Gym the Gil cagers face a double bill. The Sabinas Brewery girls and Freericksbiuge Senter meet in the feature. The Alamo Jewelry six and La j Popular girls also play as the curtain falls.
College basketball notes show Tarleton aiming for a fourth undefeated season as they host Hillsboro tonight. The schedule lists upcoming Feb matches including Weatherford and Ranger games, with results from recent contests like St Marys 5 Southwestern 82 and several campus teams earning wins in a busy period.
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