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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1938
Page
12
The Jefferson Mustangs seek a district cage title defense with two Brackenridge games this week. Key players include coach Harry Hamilton and star Mike Hall as they aim to clinch the area crown before the regional tournament. The schedule also notes upcoming matchups and entrants for the district tourney with several counties listed as contenders.
Fragmentary report covers YMCA events with relay results and team standings. Names, places, and dates are partly garbled but indicate competition by Monty, Kaneatanta, and Charls Nogioda with teams from Albany and Kain. The excerpt mentions March 4-12 and a certificate event noting hard luck overtakes you.
The Light high school basketball all city team for 1938 honors Thomas Jefferson Mustangs with only one player selected due to mid term ineligibility. Mike Ball of Brackenridge and Raymond Lackey were among two local stars, while Kinney Zander and Freeman missed key rounds. Ball moved to guard, Lackey to center, with Cardona Lanier and Gresniack as forwards. Ed Wonderlea Brackenridge and Tony Cardona were central figures in a tight year with notable scoring and positions adjusted.
Laredo, Feb 12 Mike Williamson of San Antonio has been named starter for the Burler Olympics. Williamson succeeds Charley Casper, now in St. Louis, as Laredo spends $8000 on track and field preparations. The arena includes a 220 yard straightaway with eight inch deep cinders as athletes prepare for May events.
Wild Bill Holmes leads a field of 18 tiny cars in a Sunday racing program at the Adog track. Time trials start at 1 30 with racing to follow at 2 30 featuring eight events including match races eight lap heats and a 12 lap handicap as Holmes and 17 rivals clash for the sweepstakes and honors.
A vivid profile of midget racing shows young drivers risking life and limb in San Antonio tracks. The piece describes car design, weight limits, starter rules, and safety concerns, noting fatalities are rare but possible, yet drivers remain drawn to the sport for the thrill and camaraderie.
The Duncan Field Fliers and International Clubmen open a three game Commercial league playoff at Brackenridge gym Monday at 9 p.m. with tickets at 40 cents. second game Wednesday, third if needed Friday. Raucous night of hard fighting as teams vie for title.
San Antonio dogs carried off field trial honors with the pointer female owned by Fark TL. Foster as runner up. The competition drew more than 100 fans, marking a strong turnout since the show opened last Wednesday.
Monday night is the deadline for league champions and runners up to enter the city basketball playoff to begin February 21 in Brackenridge gym. Commissioner Johnny Dunsmore warned of preparations for the annual tournament. Entrance fees must be turned in to Dunsmore by Monday. The playoff commission will meet next Thursday at 1:20 p.m. in the YM A. for the draw. Eighteen teams from time Jones leagues are eligible. Representative entrants include Duncatt field and International club from the Commercial League, Edgar Tobin and Oman fraternity from the Oly senior league, Government WH Methodist from the Thursday senior division, Monier Plunders and Keutians from the M. O. G. A. Tenge, Lucky 12 club from the Latin-American League, and St Marys and St. Croilies from the Parish league. Representatives from the Aroty league will be selected from the Seca-Mredleal regiment and Twenty-third infantry. SAN PATRICO MEEV SET SINTON, Feb. 11. C. B. Mobert announced dates for the annual meet: Friday and Saturday, May 12 and 13.
Southern plans a 90000 travel budget for the season as eight clubs each estimate 5000 for rail and lodging, about 6226 per hotel and meals, and around 9700 per team for equipment. Season runs April 14 to September 1, with travel expenses highlighted alongside team allocations. LA GRANGE TAKES TOURNY SCHULENBURG, Feb 12.
A deteriorated notice warns of a contagious skin disease spreading, causing red swollen soles cracks and itching. It urges rapid treatment with effective remedies, noting ordinary medicines often fail and advising avoidance of spreading it to others.
Promoter Harry Cartman cards a main event bout between Martinez the Mexican champion and San Antonio wrestler Davis for next Wednesday night at the Walkathon. Martinez seeks to avenge a 30 minute draw with Davis, while Davis vows to punish the challenger with rough holds. Also features Dutch Tenner vs Bilis Bashora and Stagel vs Strohebow in opening bouts.
Ivan Brown of Keene Valley and A Y Washbond won the two man bobsled event at Mount Van Hoevenberg during the national AAA senior championships. Brown completed the four one mile heats in 1 minute 263 seconds, nearly setting a new mark and beating his prior single heat record of 1 16.41.
Birger Ruud, world ski jumping champion, topped a Central United States meet in Chicago today. He posted jumps of 151 and 162 feet, totaling 156 points for a strong victory over a tough field.
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