ROCKNE MEMORIES AND 1930 SOUTHERN CAL TRIP RECOUNT
A San Antonio column recalls Knute Rockne 1930 trip to Southern California ending in dramatic practice field tricks with Notre Dame stars O Connor and Hanley. The piece recounts how Rockne hid player numbers to surprise opponents and a notable meeting with Jim Thorpe during training leading to a lasting legend.
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Warren Brown
Universal Service
Erute Rockne
Wilson Mizner
Bugs” Boer
Wilton Lackaye
Rock
Notre Dame
Tucson
Jen
Mark Kelly
George Davis
Henry
Et al
O'Connor
Hanley
Rockne
O'Gondor
Tel
Marelles
Los Angeles
Bucky” O'Connor
Dan Hanley
Bucky O'Connor
Leaty
Ingers
Thorpe
Jim Thorpe
Old Jim Gun
Thor
College Cagers Edge In Season Mix In Texas Slate
In Texas action, John Tarleton Plowboys beat Decatur Bantistenttese 44 to 16 at Denton. Stephen ville Plowboys remained strong as they trounced Decatur and other teams. AP reports list several college games across the state with notable performances and conference standings.
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Macksonville
Texas
Jacksonville
Lou Mouci
Thanger
Sway
Akeed
Stephenville
Tapi
John Tarleton
Decatur Bantistenttese
Bod
Brownwood
Baker Hill
Earlswestern
Georges Enslicott
Southwestern
Ervers
Mack Looks to Future Beginning 54th Season
Philadelphia February 17 Four score and ten years into baseball, Connie Mack eyes a 37th season leading the Athletics. The A’s depart for Mexico City swing training with a young roster and a focus on building a stout pitching staff to forge a world championship contender. Mack expresses faith amid doubt, noting they will aim at the pennant and develop promising pitchers for the coming campaign.
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Philadelphia
Mack
Athletics
Mexico City
Con-nie
White Elephants
Cama
A's
Connie
Ared
Lin
Cardinals Seek Official Theme Song For St Louis Blues
The St Louis Cardinals consider a peppy march as the ram s official music to be played by the Cardinals boys band at Sportsman s park and used at various functions. This marks the first known attempt by a professional club to create an official musical number.
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St, Louis
St. Unwis Cardinals
Ram
Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
Prisoner Guard Alarms Road Work Incident in Florence
On February 17 at the Florence state prison Dave Garcia, an Arizona light syn champion, was working on the prison farm when he ran to answer roll call. Guards reacted, Garcia claimed he was just doing road work and his privileges were revoked. In Bisbee Arizona the Arizona Texas Baseball League announced Albuquerque posted a $1000 security bond to join the circuit with Tucson, Bisbee, and El Paso already in.
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Florence
Ariz
Dave Garcia
Arizona
Dave
K. Bisbee
R. E. Souers
Arizona- Texas Baseball League
Albuquerqne
N. M
Clus Tas
Tucson
Bisbee
Ari
el Paso
Edison Keeps Up Hot Pace In San Antonio Meet
Edison High School tracksters dominated a mid season practice meet at Jefferson Field with standout performances from Walter O’Connor Keller and Charles Jacoby in sprint events, J B Chandler in hurdles, and Charles Drew in weights. Alamo Heights star K L Berry set a 16 second 440, while Lanier’s Herrera and Brackenridge’s Cullen posted sprint times. Jefferson also contended in the mile relay as state meet prep continues.
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Edison High School
San Antonlo
Edison
Tesulk
Jonins
Laredo
Jefferson Field
Jefferson
Evisor
Alamo Heights
Brackenridge
Lamler
Brackenridge Pit
William
Trager
Locks Hart Lions Win County Basketball Title
Locks Hart High School Lions claim their first county basketball championship at Brairig Lea by beating Martindale 22 to 21 in a gale across the county interscholastic league tournament. Maxwell High School girls win the girls title. Also notes yacht Rainbow bought by Chandler Hovey with Vanderbilt building Ranger. Ski jumpers gather in Salt Lake City for national amateur championships next weekend.
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Intersational Glubmen
Sabinas Brawers
Brackenridge
the & Yp. A
Duncan Field
Brooks Field
Cluchmen
Brewers
Senaoi
Brewere
Saditas
Sahinas
Gari
Fred O'Cainky" Flores
Jon Rodriguez
Pete Garria
the Mendoza
Wentenary
Ree
Lockhart
Blockhart
Lockshart High School
Brairig Lea
Martindale
Maxwell High School
Rainbow
Boston
Chandler Hovey
Yachtstian
Aloap
Tiavoid
Vanderbilt
New York
Ranger
Buth
Maine
Salt Lake City
America
Aie
Marshall Set to Flatten Bigfoe in Walkathon Ring
Everett Marshall world heavyweight champion faces Cardiff Giant a 492 pound foe in a three fall Walkathon bout to be held Wednesday night. Promoter Harry Coffman and manager Billy Sandow back a defense of self defense and liven the card with top wrestlers from New York and Colorado.
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Cardiff
Shikat
New York
Scotty
Austin
Everett Marshall
Rassling
George Zaharals
Pat O'Shocker
Man Mountain Dean
Karl Sarpoly
Marshall
Giant
Sandow
Sam Musiinex
St. Louis
Harty Coffman
Knick
Belivern
Henry
Gifts Bashara
Apostoli and Krieger Fight in New York Showdown
Fred Apostoli of San Francisco and Solly Krieger of New York clash in a 10 round middleweight bout at the Hippodrome as part of a card leading to Friday’s main event. Both contenders seek a shot at the 160 pound crown, with Freddie Steele and Eddie Ripp also in action on the same card. Krieger aims to rebound after a later setback, while Apostoli builds on a disputed decision in his New York debut.
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New York
Priday
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Solly Krieger
Madison Square Garden
Freddie Steele
Tacoma
Wash
Eddie
Babe
Krieger
Harry Balsamo
Hut
Solly
Teddy Yaresz
Pittsburgh
Readout of Diverse Wrestling Results Across Cities
A garbled recap lists numerous wrestlers and places such as New York Dallas Omaha Worcester Ireland and Chicago. Names include Rudy Dusk Pag Oma and Gino Garivatti with scores like 216 29244 and 238. Other entries mention Danny O Mahoney Pynamite Tao and Mika Mazurki with various locations. The text shows scattered match outcomes including wins losses and a possible championship claim amid assorted city affiliations and odd punctuation.
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New York
Rudy Dusk
Padhyew Gino Garivatti
St. Louis
Worcester
Ireland
Danny O'Mahoney
Rube Wrieht
Newark
Reading
Sammy Cohen
Chicago
Maurice A Chappelle
Prin
Hackshurz
Erpie Dusek
Omaha
Neh
Lorex
Hank Barber
Cambridge
Mars
Chicarro
Abe Yorick Coleman
Chief Little Beaver
North Caroina
Maury
Dallas Everett Marshall Ta
Colo
Juan Humberto
Mexico
Cardiff Giant
Arconting
Ant Sat Louis
Stanies Npabs
Ralph
Relani
Wallar Perloon Ket Russell
Newport
Baldness Miracle Ad From Local Letter Writer
A scrambled, garbled ad claims hair restoration with guaranteed results and no cost if unsuccessful. The faulty copy references a local writer, sensational promises, and mentions products like XMAVAC. The text is incomplete and riddled with misprints, typical of an old classified-style promotion.
Arkansas Will Keep Flinging Em In 1937
Arkansas coach Frey Thomsen says new forward pass rules will ease disputes and boost aerial play after a record passing season. Razorbacks threw 268 attempts for 1427 yards, with Jim Benton Ray Hamilton Dwight Sloan among top targets as they prepare for 1937.
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Arkansas
Fayetteville
Ark
Razorbacks
Fort Sam Fives and Pitteenth Field Battled In Doubleheader
In a Fort Sam Houston League doubleheader, Will Eagle led the Pit teenth Field artillery as they defeated the Fort Sam Fives 7 o'clock start. The Twenty-third Infantry routed the Twelfth Field artillery 52 to 21, while the Ninth Infantry beat Station Hospital 49 to 16. Lineups featured Knight Gray Willis Cavanaugh Sanford and umpire Thurman, with refs listed as Whitegather and scorer Thurman.
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Pitteenth Field Artillery
Twenty-third Infantry
Twelfth Field Artillery
Port Dam Houston
Sta Hospital
Dahkeman
Morrisse G. Humphries
Calaway
Smith
Sandifer
Brice
Allen
Referes
Caughey
Whitegather
Thurmen
AL Ay
B. Baker
Hardin Strother
Johnston Morton
Gilliland
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