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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1931

Page

6

Tennis tourney finals canceled amid weather delays

City high school teams faced postponement as finals remain unfinished after rain. Players like Nell and Decked endured delays, with plans for doubles and singles matches shifting to new dates if conditions permit. Tournament director Marshall 9 Gell and chamber officials anticipate completing play when feasible, but no awards will be made yet.

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Lanier Quint’s tough district bid fuels high school basketball clash

Lanier and Brackenridge battle for city title as district races heat up. Eagles, Bisons, and Yaks fight for regional spots with coaches Woollam and McCulloch forecasting key match ups Monday night at Woodlawn. District titles across 24 areas decided February and March with sites at Canyon to Ranger district forthcoming.

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St Johns and Seguin Divide In Close Lutheran Contest

St Johns Lutherans and Seguin Lutheran split a tight game with early lead changes and defensive pressures. Seguin boys trailed 17-10 at half but surged in the second to win 49-20 as top scorers and officials are listed with names, positions, and team racial lines.

Lie . John's Lutherans Seguin Taitheran Callece Bulla Halardix Phe Thore Staid Hille Ray Werton Jackson St. John’s Thi Teursrurd Seguin Lutheran St. Dutin Tovis Schilae The Lucals

Dryden the Baseball Humorist Burial Service Summary

Dryden the baseball humorist was buried in Monmouth after a funeral at Geen Spehisi. President Thanas Michael of Monmouth College led services attended by Charley Wallace and many celebrities. The Chicago Cubs and a strong crowd sent tributes as fans and friends gathered for the somber, widespread ceremony.

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New Zealand Marks Shattered in Tight Relay Event

Record details are garbled but indicate New Zealand athletes set or broke marks during a relay competition. Names appear scrambled, with mentions of Waikht mon and Tat feet as venues or affiliations. Officials suggest a strong performance by Obio State airivter and other contenders from the West Coast in a high level sprint or shot put context.

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White Sox Mystery Team Of Big Show This Season

Chicago's Henry F Noone reports on the White Sox reshaping for the coming league season. Trade rumors swirl as managers weigh infield, pitching, and catcher depth with names like Appling, Kerr, Jolley, Meynbl, Jolley, and Moore guiding a mix of veterans and rookies in a quest for a standout campaign.

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Harvard Upset By Yale Grid Schedule Sparks Debate

New York report outlines a dispute between Harvard Yale football captains over shifting from annual open schedules to alternating opponents. Yale authorities consider keeping Princeton as rival while Harvard Crimson criticizes the change as unclear. The issue involves November dates and a three year review period with tensions between teams and universities.

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Crisis at Hand in Fort Sam Basketball

Fort Sam's basketball league races hinge on Ninth Infantry versus Twenty-third Infantry Doughboys with Medics and Second Field Artillery Brigade looming. Key players Lyons and Wrang out. Flinagan and Wildonta lead Ninth's scoring as several teams chase the title through a decisive schedule, including a potential triple tie if results swing Wednesday. Mortimer Racquets also figures in the day’s events with a separate victory.

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12 Club Night Ball League Organized in 12 Clubs

CITTSBERGI Feb 16 A dozen baseball rinks will contend for the Middle Atlantic pennant this year. The league expands to include Charleston Huntington Weekley in southern West Virginia Magekinch Mu weekwort here last night. Other towns represented include Johnstown Jeannette Srafiafo Charlerai in Pennsylvania Wheeling Fairmont Clarksburg West Virginia and Gonderrant MI All clubs will have parks equipped for night baseball.

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Inside look at Babe Ruth and his eccentricities

Edward J. Neil paints a vivid, if rough, portrait of Babe Ruth in 1927 detailing his home run milestones, wealth, family ties, and idiosyncrasies. The piece covers Ruth's depth of character, routine, diet, and public persona, including his relationship with fans and critics.

Weekend Sports in Brief

Weekend Sports in Brief covers diverse events with names like Sev Tork on Teyn and Shieldy Go. It notes New York Mrso A Varner leading tennis rankings, skating training squads for Olympica, Thula Geelan winning a child event, and Ray Mutsy winning an North American speed skating title. Also mentioned are derby trials, polo cups, and amateur golf highlights across multiple locations.

Minter Sports Tanke Placid Dur Olympica Devils Tahoe Yaveen Calit Manx Thula Geelan Dahye-Sierra Dog Lake Rozs Robinson Toronto Ray Mutsy New York Laconia Famit St. Goilard Neland Sledger Derbs Stockhatra Boston

Babe Ruth Memories and Hollywood Portraits Remembered

The note recounts Babe Ruth’s morning routines with his daughters and public appearances in Hollywood. It recalls his home runs described with colorful phrases and includes scenes of his interactions with cast and crew during film work. The tone blends nostalgia with vivid, scattered anecdotes from Ruth’s era.

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Nine Rattlers to Play in Mexico

The Nine Rattlers travel to Mexico for a three game series in Monterrey and San Antonio. Players Camlain Iowe Kaeser Wendier Brown Christy Ernshis Welly Anxemary Lioridsatie and Kleuser join the squad as MF and center roles. Coach Tryin leads the team to Kingsville before Feb 23 with two remaining games against Texas colleges and the University of Mexico.

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Referee Selection Stalls for Wellington Birth Celebration Bout

Negotiations continue over naming the referee for the welterweight main event at Wellington's Birth celebration. Managers met recently and again Monday to narrow candidates from seven contenders. Poor weather delayed meetings and training, with plans to finalize the referee soon.

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Cincinnati May Buy Interest in Dayton Baseball Teaxue

Cincinnati men discussed purchasing an interest in Dayton baseball ties with the Cincinnati Natational Teaxue. Frederick Lovell, president of the Puetan oll, would confer with Silaey Ww, Beds president, sponsorship, and the Cetinsbrs Nmeriont. Details remain obscure in the fragmented OCR text.

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RetA Vay As Largest Crowd At Ure Femi Park

Report describes a large crowd at Ure Femi Park for a program featuring Pete and a cedar of Mimabe. Austin ta viviegys in the S000 added Gana tailor diamynentiy stuns 5, Dengmark's Turning Gy and Mankes Shinn wns.

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