Phils Plan Spring Training Camp in New Braunfels
San Antonio Light notes New Braunfels prepares for the Philadelphia Phillies first Texas spring training, with trainers pitchers and managers arriving Feb 24. Town leaders promote the camp as a permanent draw, highlighting upgraded facilities at Landa Park and a grandstand renovation.
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Techfield
St. Louis Browns
New Braunfels
Philadelphia Nationals
Phillies
Phils
Comal
Crokeur
Braunfels
Grandstand
Seabiscuit chances loom as turf world watches
Los Angeles reports on February 15 notes Seabiscuit, the four year old turf horse, at center of interest after a recent workout and a setback due to injury. Howard's stable hopes for a Santa Anita Handicap triumph and a high-stakes season are clouded by the injury while rival War Admiral is recalled for context.
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Los Angeles
Seabiscuit
First Class Field Open at Landa Park Recreation Center
The Bermuda sod field at Landa Park sports a rebuilt diamond modeled after Tech field with 350 foot right and left field lines and 400 feet center. Officials including Coach Billy Disch advised on soil mixes while WPA funds fund new rock bathhouses and a pool area. A first class golf course and seven acres of tree lined avenues complete the leisure complex.
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Tech Field
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University of Texas
Ermyntrude
Landa Perk
Yark
Iusy
Lunior Chamber of Commotes
Say
Pucns
Seabiscuit Struggles After Santa Anita Loss to Today Race
In Baltimore, Seabiscuit suffered a left leg soreness diagnosis by Dr. JH. Peters after a one mile Santa Anita race where Today, ridden by Nick Wall, defeated Seabiscuit by two and a quarter lengths. observers noted the favored right leg and the horse moved with effort as jockey Georgie Woolf pressed late. Seabiscuit, nearing Sun Beau’s record, has a history of leg troubles and awaits more word on the seriousness of his latest setback.
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Howard
Seabiscuit
Nell McCarthy
Los Angeles
C. ¥. Whitney
Baltimore
SurRey
Nick Wall
Hie
Wall
Santa Anita
Trevia
Pimlico
Tom Taggert
Marica
Scahtscutt
Todsy
dJockey
Georgie Woolf
Seablscutt
Woolf
Cheeringstand
Smith
Sun Beau
War Admiral
Belmont
Abe Howard
Argentinempart
TC Tourney Plans for San Antonio District Three
District 3 Texas Junior College conference teams plan to host the TC Tourney in San Antonio on March 3 and 4 with Wick at the center. Schreiner, Cauthtran, J. G. of Corpus Christi, Edivsurg de G., Brownsville, and others join San Antonio in a four game slate before the district meet at Jefferson. Schreiner faces Texas Lutheran on Feb 23 and the University of San Antonio on Feb etc.
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Texas Junin College
San Antonio
James A. Hurry
Barrier Merghers
Schreiner
Natitute
Kereville
Texas
Seg
San Angelo
Wood to Shoot for New Record at Brownsville
Brownsville February 1 The Advance guard of racers aged to take part in the Charre Days regatta at the Brownsville firming basin next Sunday arrived Tuesday. R W Pitts in charge of the program received several entries Monday and a letter from Frank Vincent of Tulsa regarding Gar Wood Jr. He is bringing Wood's equipment including motors and boats. Young Wood will arrive Saturday and is said to have a new X type motor to help him threaten the 78 miles per hour World record and attempt the 78 mph for Glass G heats. Early Sunday will see X class trials followed by the main races with only first and second place entrants earning entries. entradas for J C Copeland Tr of Austin will race a CG runabout Ralph Campbell of Austin hydroplane and W B Crist of Dallas Class B hydroplane. Lawrence Salmon of Wichita, Kans., will also race in the A and B hydroplane events.
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R. W. Pitts
Mionday
Prank Vinernt
Tulsa
Gar Wood Jr
Wood
Young Wood
Vilenst
Vincent
Winooweed
J. C. Copeland Tr
Austin
Ralph Campbell
Austiny
Crist
Dallas
Lawrence
Salmon
Wichita
Kei
Sunday Schools win drama in Hot Wells league playoff tilt
Sunday Schools Woolhawn Methodist claim victory after taking two straight in the Satur day School league. First Congregational fell 34 32 to the Methodists at Hot Wells in a taut game. Mealean Christiay Institute beat First Evangelical 33 25 in the opening game at Hot Wells Tuesday.
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Vasnevears
Methodists
First Congregational
Hot Wells
Mealean Christiay Institute
Pirst Evangelical
Yuva
Chaffe Hotutravat Talanndal
Efaering
Hinthmaner
Tharfe
Agamek
Vanre
Diher Pinvern
Caneregatinnal
Siafer
Huffmeyer
Woeodlawn— Johnson
Hsteree
Auathy
Howes Acornr
Rami
Preibisch Lands With Albany Club
Albany Senators of the Rast tm Baseball league announce outright purchase of Mel Priebisch an outfietder from the Pittsburgh Plates of the National League. Priebisch, 23, batted .205 with Albany club latency option, signed by the Pirates after graduating from the University of Texas. began pro career four years ago with Savannah in the South Atlantic league.
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Albany Senators
Tofay Tre
Mel Priebisch
Pittsburgh Plates
Pitebisch
Albany
The
Pirates
University of Texas
Savannah
Horse Racing Results Featuring and Windfall Wins
A scrambled report covers horse racing results with mentions of Ey fen Abgbeldtod Treva Geirve Phillive and De WIC Pawe'n Marmere farm tele wed. It notes a slow start to the season, a late surge for trainer Weck, and a $20,000 prize at Watcah with Florentine-like entries. Details are fragmented and the page references several named figures and races with limited clarity.
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Geirve Phillive
Conlitens de Wic
Pawe
Marmere Farm
Philipn
Hien Fofen
Ratne
Herbert Bf. Woolf
Zepolote
Weck Vielen
Stagehand at Miami to Race War Admiral in 1938
Miami Feb 15 Stagehand at Miami to Race War Admiral, Stagehand arrival at Jersey Park aboard Hinlehhs mail onne of the year s top horsees with 189 710. The promising entrant from South Carolina readies for the big spring matches against War Admiral and Pasteur s Bull Ler in marquee races. Trainer Sande grins at the task saying It s a big order Stagehand has trailed well at natural distances but must race to beat the Admiral. The long trip did not seem to bother him.
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Maxwell Howard
Janelle
Marty Wither
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Heabiscuit
Columbia
5. C
Atable
Sande Gronned
Stagehand
Admiral
Stagehead
Flint Ary
Maryland to suspend Jim London as heavyweight champ
Baltimore Feb 1 The Maryland State Athletic Commission withdrew recognition of Jim London as heavyweight wrestling champion after he failed to appear for a scheduled match with Robert Fenow. Promoters said a telegram from London’s camp indicated he would not appear due to a better offer. Weatherly to be recognized as Maryland world heavyweight champion. London suspended pending a match.
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Maryland State Athiletic Commin‘sion
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London
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Fenowput
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Philadelphia
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Arhletic Commission
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Londo
Ten Cage Teams in Victoria Tourney District 26 Meet
Ten basketball teams from nine counties in District 26 of the Interscholastic League compete in the Victoria Junior College gym on February 17 and 18. Superintendent R M Barriga of Yorktown announces 10 o clock Friday start with preliminaries, semis, finals, and a consolation. T A Reach of Wharton and Alton Smith of Refugio officiate.
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Victoria Junior College Gymnasium
R. M. Barriga
Yorktown
Weloek
T. A. Reach
Wharton
Alton Smith
Refugio
Southwest Baseball Race Opens Mar 20
Houston February 18 Coppin and CINS report the Southwest Conference baseball race begins March 20 with the defending champion Texas Longhorns meeting Rice Owls in Houston as the season opens.
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Housten
Texas
Rice Owls
Wildlife Delegates End 3-Day North American Meet
Delegates wrapped up a three day North American wildlife conference in Detroit as the United States moves to cooperate on conservation. The gathering highlighted that wildlife expenditures topped 220 million dollars in 1998 with 20 million for arms and ammunition and 15 million for fishing tackle. Camping and photography tourism pushed personal expenditures to about 89.5 million, while average outfitter investments exceed 400 dollars per person. Secretary Hopkins pledged to co operate with conservation groups.
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United Stas
National Wildlife
Federation
J. N. Ding" Baring
Yio
Specismen
Act
Yva Grabrielson
United States ‘Bureau’ of Biological Survey
Rainbows and Wichita Clash at Brackenridge Park
The Wichita Whirlwinds face the San Angelo Rainbows in the Bt Anthony hatel polo cup tourney at Brackenridge Park. Match start is 2:90 p.m. A 7-8 Wichita win over the Liana Riders is noted with York mallitt scoring four points.
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Anthony Hatel
Brackenridge Park
Wichita Whirlwinds
San Angelo
Walter Hoge eyes British Open comeback after malaria long rest
Walter Hoge, described as golf showman shotmaker, declares intent to return to tournament golf and attempt the British Open after a long rest following malaria in Africa. He explains building new clubs, weather breaks, and a cautious route back, noting prior retirement fears and renewed readiness.
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Los Angeles
Walter Hagen
Paintridge
Great Britain
Haven
Africa
Hoge
Ruffing to Camp After Returning Signed Contract unsigned
New York Yankees pitcher Red Ruffing said he will report to camp but left his contract unsigned and did not explain the reason. He plans to depart March 1 for the Yankees’ farming camp at St. Petersburg, Florida.
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New York Ynithere
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Pla
Bear Cagers Name Tiner Captain For 1830 Team
Thomas Edison High school selects Lele Tiner as basketball captain after Tuesday night team meeting. The 1830 cage squad also names Courtney Goodill Jamis McCowall Ted Pocock Bob Campbell Charles Marelloté Charles Saundel's and dae Crowne as assistants and co captains under Coach Toe Ward.
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Thomas Edison
Lele Tiner
Dlso
Toe Ward
Courtney Goodill
Jamis McCowall
Ted Pocock
Bob Campbell
Charles Marelloté
Charles Saundel
Dae Crowne
Jaycees Rout San Marcos In Local College Scoring Rush
San Antonio junior college team, led by Ray Lackey and May Tiles, defeated the Boutwest Texas State team 99 to 33. Standouts include néai Fijok with 19 points and Graamuck adding 8 as the Jaycees dominated at the gym.
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Yoral Jetleron Gym
Ray Lackey
May
Gueldnen
Gueldnen Cbarbie Halt, Teawarda: Laekey 44, Néai Fijok 19 and Graamuck
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Sibobati
Mitinda Gilpm-Tatay
Newt
Forward
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Hallinan
Morsler
Wuncein Mautithy G. Wotenin
Mathapian
Totty
Dawn Live
Ins
Crainits Ami Pearce
Women's Golf Tourney Awards Set at County Club
The Women's Golf Association held four tournaments with prizes. Mrs. H. Jarhoe won the special prize tied to skillful putting. Mes. Jack Locke led, while Mrs. Ida Stephenson claimed the second prize for a 25-83 score. The event continued as the association held its first night round at the local club.
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Jes Association
H. Jarhoe
Tolin County Club
Jack Locke
Ida Stephenson
Rattlers Face Sul Ross In Alpine Amidst Conference Tilt
The San Antonio St Marys Rattlers prepare for a basketball invasion of Alpine to face Sul Ross in a pair of Alamo Conference games Friday and Saturday. The Rattlers lead the conference as they split a recent Texas trip, with Hardin-Simmons and Arkansan peers noted in the stat line. Harold Quimby and Deward Marcum contributed points as the team battles for standings.
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Groswall
Arkensas
Townaian
Harold Quimby
Rame- Scross
Dewacd Marcum
MerDea Stemmons Bel Manica
Taylon
Marlin
G.u
Freeman
Ege Marcum
Mrdibak
Miss Johnson Wins Florida Linkswomen Championship
In Orlando on February 1, Ahirley Ann Johnson of Chicago fired 40 39 79 to win medal honors in the Florida linkswomen championship. Marion Riley of Lexington Kentucky took second with 42 38 80 after a practice round, while Mrs Mary McMarry of St. Folnrsburg, Florida, finished tied for third with 43 30 81.
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Miss Johnson
Florida
Onlando
Pix
Ahirley Ann Johnson
Chicago
Marion Riley
Lexlgton
Mary McMarry
Folursburg
Findaidert
Willy
Cue stars in crucial match in Chicago meet
In Chicago on February 15 Joe Chamaco of New York and Jay Buxemaan of Chicago, top cue stars, faced a pivotal round robin clash. Chamaco took the opening end and led the match as the Mexican title holder won 20 of 22 matches while Bozemas and Anaster lagged, with no other entrant among ten exceeding half their games.
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Joe Chamaco
New York
Jay Buxemaan
Chicago
Lwa
Chubaca
Tina
Anaster
Bozemas
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