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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1935

Page

5

Campbell Aims 208 MPH On Florida Beach Test Run

Edward Neil reports from Jacksonville on Sir Malcolm Campbell driving Bluebird on the Daytona Beach sands to set a new record. Expert T Warren Baker believes Campbell can reach around 208 miles per hour given a good beach and favorable tides.

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Santa Anita Debuts Equinnice In San Diego Handicap

Racing notes from Los Angeles report Equinnice poised for Santa Anita debut in the San Diego Handicap at one mile, with 128 pounds carried and jockey Soung Woreman. The field includes Tod Clark Sweeping Light Mad Friemp Suie son Frank Ormont B sgos World Series and others. trainer connections feature C. V. Whitney and Wheatley.

Arcadia Ganf Fek Santa Anita San Diego C. V. Whitney Star Fen Oy Soung Poise Falteno Mr. Khayyam Fleam Belmont Park Equinnice Svals Tod Clark Sweeping Light Mad Friemp Suieson Frank Ormont Bisgos

Lincoln kin in Confederate ranks and deaths during Civil War

News brief notes Mrs. Lincoln’s Confederate kin including George, Samuel, David, and Alexander Todd who fought for the Confederacy. Mentions Sam Todd dying at Shiloh, Bayld Todd wounded at Wickaborg, Alexander Todd killed at Baton Rouge, and Geneval Ben Melm at Chickamauga. Mrs. Beim moved to the White House after Lincoln’s death, while Mrs. Eincain’s southern links stirred northern hostility.

Lincoln North George Samuel David Alexander Todd Helm S ¥Bite Dawson Herr Sam Todd Shiloh Bayld Todd Batte of Wickaborg Baton

Jackets Meet J C Saturday In Delayed City Game

The league leading StAnthony s Jackete tab a clash with the San Antonio Junior quintet was moved from Wednesday to Saturday night at St Anthony s gym with a 6 o clock start Also facing Magnolia Mobileflers on Sacket Court Corsicana Texas Feb 12 INS The third annual Coastgang Country club invitation tournament June 4 19th will feature over 104 top Texas links men in the field according to W G Lang chairman

St. Anthony's San Antonio Harold Reuters Anthony Dassets Magnolia Mobileflers Sacket Court Corsicana Texas W. 4. Lang

Hot Wells Moves To Third In Bexar League

Hot Wells beats South San Antonio 29 to 23 on the Gerno Nermeyle court to pull even with South San Antonio for third place in the Bexar County Basketball League. Harlandale and Alamo Heights lead, Somerset trails. Floyd and McCarver each scored 10 for Hot Wells, Grimes 9, Dickey read South San Antonio.

Bexar County South San Antonio Hot Welin South Ban Antonio Harlandale Alamo Heights Reahead Somerset Floyd McCarver Hot Wells Grimes Dickey San Antonio Alf

Spanish American Meets to Decide City Championship

The E and P S in the American Basketball League have called a meeting at 73 W Commerce Street at 7 30 on Wednesday night to plan the city championship series.

E&ps Itague Commerce Street Asseissure

Yanks Eye Outfielder Big Deal Hints Possible Trade

The article discusses the New York Yankees needing an outfielder and signals interest in a major trade. It cites Col. Jake Ruppert’s wealth as leverage and mentions potential targets like Roy Johnson and players from the Red Sox, Athletics, and Tigers.

Ohinson Walker Trapman Airtfield Tennant Aspiratioss Yankees Ness Dollars Dicker The Tigers

Free for all at cage game shocks Columbia Penn clash

In New York on February 13, a brawl erupted when Columbia beat Pennsylvania 30 to 29 in an Intercollegiate League game. About 100 spectators rushed the floor, punches flew, and players from both teams fought before order was restored by college officials and football figures.

New York University Hall Gyminashima Columbia Pennsylvania Kenneth Hashagan Pench Ten Crowley Dave Wrich Lou Jourdet Penn

Ineligible Rattlers Shuffle Tess San Marcos Tourney

San Marcos High School Rattlers drop three players Deibert Gibson Sol Hall and Leonard McCarty transfer students from Dripping Springs after being ruled ineligible for not attending the nearest accredited school. They must play Buda and Kyle again before the final Saturday night game in the Hays county tournament. Coach Jack Sledge of Kyte protested the ruling.

San Marcos San Marcos High School Rattlers Buda Kyle Deibert Gibson Sol Hall Leonard McCarty Dripping Spings Thun San Marcos Jack Sledge Kyte

Nations decide European qualifying for Davis Cup

London February 15 Twenty nations voted to formalize European zone qualifying for the Davis Cup beginning next year after a correspondence ballot the Davis Cup committee announced. Seven nations preferred to retain the existing system. A bid to make the competition biennial failed with 19 negative votes to 12 in favor. The decision came from the Davis Cup council meeting held last year.

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Garden seeks removal of Brown from New York athletic commission

New York February 19 James J Johnston matchmaker at Madison Square Garden threatened to ask the state legislature to oust Bill Brown from the New York state athletic commission Johnson in a boxing den opening denny moment added that Brown had cost the Garden commission one hundred thousand nine in the past eight months by refusing to range Won certain proposed matches

Gehrig Homecoming Sees Pay Rise Looming

Lou Gehrig returns from his world tour to a home welcome and a likely pay raise. His Yang Kee contract guarantees more income than ever before, with talks expected to set a figure near thirty thousand dollars per year. Gehrig led the Yankees last season in batting, homers, and runs, and his presence is viewed as essential to a strong championship push.

New York Lou Gelig Egbert Barrow Yang Kee Lou Ed Barrow Cafeperen Orient Gehrig Firetsacker Yankees Amerlean League

Baseball holdouts threaten Cubs training start

Wrigley warned six Cubs holdouts may be disciplined if contract talks fail before training begins. Outfielders Chuck Klamm and Frank Demaree, infielders Billy Herman and Woody English, pitchers Hal Leib and Lang Franch, and right-hander Harry Matuzia face suspension for not signing. Other notes mention trades, signings, and a milkshake mixer gift for Dizzy Dean.

Pasific Coast PE. Wrigley Chicago Cubs Cubs Chuck Klam Prank 1 Demaree Billy Herman Woody English Ghd Hal Lte Lang Franch

Edinburg High to Move to Class A Football

Edinburg High in Texas announces a switch to Class A football under the Texas Interscholastic League rules. The change follows enrollment reaching about 300 students, moving from Class B after years in the lower tier. Coach Jess Smith begins his third season with the Wildcats facing revised competition.

Edinburg Texas Bobrats Tie Roberts Jesf Smith Learly

Firpo Arrested in Argentina on Land Sale Irregularities

Luis Angel Firpo, the famed "Wild Bull of the Pampas," was arrested in Buenos Aires after a land sale irregularity in Cordoba province. He is described as suffering from a complication of hepatitis and other ailments and was served with a hospital warrant.

Luis Firpo Buenos Aires Luis Angel Firpo Wild Ball Pampas Corduba Firpo

Sports Mirror recap of historic bouts and Olympic timing

The wire notes a year ago Steve Hamas outboxed Max Schmeling over ten rounds in Philadelphia as $46.4 Howse. Three years back the United States won the winter Olympic team title with Norway second and Canada third. Five years ago Roy Riegel faced controversy after the Rose Bowl incident and later coached at the University of California.

Associated Press Steve Hamas Max Schmeling Palladelpha Howse United States Norway Canada Fie Roy Riegel Ieza Elawed University of Callorula

Fighters Delay Boxing Card At Walkathon Arena

Fighters Cox and Mexico postponing their Tuesday bout amid leaks and roof problems at Walkathon arena. Promoter Cunningham fears a weather delay. shows moved to later night if conditions improve. Cox and Mexico remain confident despite venue issues and rain-related delays.

Walkathon Fa yiToposal Silmathon Franicis Cunningham Sint San Fedro Cox Mexico

Mangin Retains Helgar Casino Tennis Cup in Straight Sets

Gregory Mangin of Newark defeated his former doubles partner Berkeley Bell in straight sets 6-4 6-2 11-9 to take permanent possession of the Helgar Casino tennis challenge bowl. It was Mangin’s third straight victory, while Bell and Mangin lost the doubles match to Sidney B. Wood and Dr. Sages McGaultis 2-6 6-3 4-6 6-2 8-4.

New York Berkeley Bell Gregory Mangin New Ark Helgar Casino

Transient Goalers Rally To Beat Creamery At Kelly Field

The Transient Bureau Golo Serves earned a 32-27 victory over Knowlton Creamery at Kelly Field. They trailed 20-10 at halftime but dominated the last half, closing the third period 27-21 and finishing with a 12 point lead as Jim Reed led with 12 points.

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Randle of Dallas Wins Shoot Honors

Dallas shooter Thuman Randle won national and Southeastern mid winter small bore championships at the last annual national mid winter shoot. He posted an aggregate 1677 in national competition and 986 in the Southeastern event. Also noted are results from Nassau Bahamas where Mrs Bea Gottlieb Martell won medal honors for New Yorker in the first British Colonial Women's Golf? Match play, with Eva Stacy and Estelle Drennan among the top qualifiers.

Randle Dallas Petersburg Thuman Randle Texas Nassau N. P Bahamas Foo Bea Gottlieb Martell Eva Stacy Oklahoma City Estelle Drennan Tulsa Okla

Winter sport team chosen for 1936 Olympics

Heb. 13 Bag Fiske leads United States bobsled squad for the 1936 Games in Germany. Due to European engagements, Fiske could not compete in tryouts, but was selected on past performance to head the team. other members include Donna Fox, Guy and Ivan Brown, Gilbert Colgate, Richard Lawrence, J. Hubert Stevens, and several more. At Lake Placid trials, the Ski team selections progressed with Otlar Satre topping the ski jump, while the Satre brothers and others showed strong cross country form for the road to Germany.

Lake Placid Bag Fiske Demon Plat Uncle Bam America Germany Fiske United States Garrolsch Partenkohen Donna Fox New York Guy Ivan Brown Keene Valley Gilbert Colgate Richard Lawrence White Plains J. Hubert Curtis Stevens James Bickford Robert P. Marti Crawford Merkle J. Shene Francis Tyler T. Hugh Varho A.M. Wasiikond Krene Valley Max T. Bly Lake George Placid Fire Sale Norway Salisbury Conn Otlar Satre Magnus Olsi Gle

Parish Baseball League Holds Special Meeting

Old members of the Catholic Parish Baseball league will meet next Monday night in Jacobs' office to discuss ongoing league matters and potential changes. The gathering aims to organize the parish sporting activities and address future scheduling.

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Westminster Kennel Club Show Debates Dog Quality

New York February 13. Westminster Kennel Club show panels debate whether dogs are improving as experts say most breeds meet standard more often today. Freeman Lloyd argues dogs are getting better while critics cite changes in collie conformation and the evolving sport. The competition features top dogs across six divisions vying for best in show.

New York Sis Westminster Kennel Club Freeman Lloyd Rover Fido Lloyd Saenus Collies Westminster Cornell FAA

Coffman Promises Grand Wrestling Card at Walkathon

Promoter Coffman boasts a top wrestling bill led by Paul Jones vs Marvin Westenberg in a best two of three. Other bouts feature Ralph Hammonds vs John Marrs and Beatie final rounds. Coffman predicts a record crowd and heavy advance sales as he previews the San Antonio event at Walkathon arena with F. E. Nichols attending opening night.

Rassle Paul Jones Hoskin Marvin Westgenberg Seattle We. A Pat Teilly Bealeva Paul m Murdock Mr. Coftman Yeusir CoriMsn Walkathon Landos Jeagh Coffman

Representative Jefferson's Bill Aims to Split Boxing and Wrestling Oversight

In Austin on February 19, Representative Pat Jefferson of San Antonio seeks a favorable House Affairs Committee report on his bill to separate boxing and wrestling regulation from the state labor committee. The measure would reassign oversight to a new panel, reshaping how combat sports are governed.

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Wrestling Results From Dallimere-Jim Meet

The event featured Landus defeating Shikat 51 50 with Dusek of Amana beating Mayes McLain of Nebraska. Abe Citemen of Chicago and John Swehst of Boston split results, while Lutre of California defeated Vanka of Newark. Bisigliane of Town and Kew Kidy Duark posted scores, and Blackstock of Alabama was forced to retire after 40 minutes. Wagner and Kirchmayer wrestled to a draw in a long match.

Premii Dallimere Jim Landus Dirk Shikat Braie Dusek Amana Mayes McLain Nebraska Abe Citemen Chicago Korew John Swehst Boston Athany Nick Lutre California Hirew Vanka ‘Sleani Bt Wuasta Newark N. J Alphonse Bisigliane Town Kew Kidy Duark Ontshaaa Wert Pant Jones Houston Marshall Blackstock Alabams Blackstock Bob Wagner Rolfenil Kirchmayer Hone

Marble Valley Falls Mustangs Rally Past Bers Pon

The Agate Falls Mustangs defeated Berspon 4 to 1 as Marble Valley rally limited Berspon’s offense. Key players include Benticky Murray and Luthewite with notable scoring contributions. The game showcased strong defense by Agate Falls and a decisive late push to secure the win.

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