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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1938
Page
5
Millworth Vines, famed tennis king, visits San Antonio to face Fred Perry and urges players to target and correct their weaknesses. The piece notes Vines’ focus on defense and precision as essential for advancing in the sport.
Dietzel regained form for the Colorado Springs Antlers as Jen San Antonio and teammates produced a strong night. The squad, featuring former Utah standout Kinner and guard Sin Riley, pushed past opponents with key baskets and three-pointers, securing a win in a rugged matchup.
Ambiguity blocks clear details but readable names show Sunday Schools three teams qualified for city cage tourney, with four enrollees on Thursday night. Woodlawn, Tehity Baptist champions, and Government Methodist contenders headline Senior division action as Westminster and others vie for spots in coming rounds.
Schreiner University ladies defeated J.C. Women’s Golf team by a wide margin. Notable players included Big Rob Kinnay of Sette and forward positions, with strong defensive gains and a 16-point effort contributing to the win.
Austin hosts a set of pro exhibitions featuring tennis and gymnastics with anticipated large attendance. Notable participants include Swope coach and local organizers promoting a multi-sport event sponsored by a major San Antonio group. ABC and WOAL radio will broadcast coverage with live interviews and event updates.
The article discusses Oxford Whizzer Mike Whyte considering an offer from the National Football League's Hullner Py rites, with a $15,000 yearly pro deal and implications for his college eligibility. It notes his status as a guard and baseball player from Wellington and mentions his brother Sit, a former college football player, while detailing the pursuit by Pirate president Whyte and Oxford Universitiy ties.
A vague notice describes a softball event organized by the city recreation department. Miss Lou Houston is named for hosting this evening showcase. Teams from the U S state tournaments, including San Antonio and Chicago, are listed among participants.
Joe Louis, heavyweight champion, trains intensely for next Wednesday's bout with Mann amid gossip and fanfare. Reports from New York describe Louis sparring fiercely, tracking his rival, and predicting a decisive victory.
Queen Helen of the Lents World reportedly plans a comeback at the upcoming Whatbledon event. Friends say she last played in 1993 after a back sprain, with Mrs. Moody urging a return and referencing Polish competitor Trey Mudezdjowska as a key rival in the rekindled effort.
Fragmentary sports notes mix names and locations such as Columbus Ohio and LaSalle with scattered terms like Grand Rawls and McGeower. The text appears as corrupted OCR from a fight results section, lacking coherent events, dates, or outcomes.
Georgetown notes a lopsided 97 to 39 win by the Rattlers over Southwestern Untygesltar Plyutest. St. Mary's led at halftime as Gonester added strong scoring. Southwestern struggled with turnovers and defensive lapses as the Rattlers pulled away late in the game.
Verey Brown led a pine point drive Wednesday as County Juniors faced Alania Heights C and experienced a 26 to 14 defeat amid uncertain conference play.
Los Angeles February feature highlights Sande trained stakes runners at Santa Anita. It notes Kentucky Derby ambitions for Scenestuff and Tahy Pelletier as connections press for major money, with details on Holidome era rivals, top purse totals, and crowd reactions.
A flood of rumors centers on Ellie Claty and Geny Vines as rivals in town tennis circles. Eddie Pery, Bos Considine, and local editors weigh in on a coming era of advanced play and professional style. The piece notes rising players like Ste Gallab and Jatin, with generational shifts and growing women’s participation.
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