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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1936

Page

8

Winter Rules At Houston Golf Meet

Houston February crowd watches qualifying rounds for the 22nd Annual Houston Country Club Italian golf tournament. Winter rules imposed after rain as Willie Maguire and Crisman lead the field with scores around par. notable entrants include Geldaian Todd King and Johnny Dawson, with Ken Rogers posting two under par in late rounds.

Felix &. McKnight Houston Houston Country Club Southland Willie Maguire Holston Maguire Crisman Glen Crismen Southwest da- Vid Spec Geldaian Taweon Lillie Ena Ameteur Ware Mae Musger Herry Todd Rufus King Dallas Ed White Henham Johnny Dawson Chicago Warren Johnny

Dub Mew Leads in Afternoon Title Defense Doubts

In the afternoon session, Dub Mew led the field as defender of the title faced unentered rivalries. Gite Moreland of Peoria and Mire Dan Chandler of Dallas were among competitors listed with doubts about their ability to compete, casting uncertainty on the women’s tournament which was slated to start tomorrow.

Tinleh Tio Gite Moreland Peoria Hallas Tolay Tomorow Mire Dan Chandler Dullas Best

TCU Grid Schedule for 1936 Complete

Fort Worth reports the 1936 football schedule officially released by Athletic Director Raymond Beary Wolf. The 12 game slate runs from September 19 to December 15, featuring Howard Payne in Brownwood, Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas A and M in College Station, Baylor in Fort Worth, Texas at Dallas and San Francisco ending with Centenary and Santa Clara games.

Fort Worth OGU Raymond Manning Tran Howard Payne AL Brownwood Septemndary Texas Tech Libbock Oxtoner Arkansas Tulka University Tuled Texas A. and College Station Mississippi State Dallas Baylor Texas Centenary Rise Houston BM UT Senta Clara San Francisca

Cox to Race Ins A Meet

Howdy Cox of Wichita Kansas will read the parade of stars that will start a series of provisional auto races at the San Antonio speedway Sunday afternoon February 23. Cox will pilot Gyro Special built by Harry Miller, valued at over 3000 dollars. He is 20 years old and rising from No 100 to No 24 in ten months. He has defeated only three times in 18 starts in the Southwest and will race against Bob Sledge Oscar Coleman and Morris Musick in San Antonio. The trial is free. start at 10 p m with the program under way around 3 p m.

Howdy Cox Wichita Kaw Stege San Antonio Speedway Cox Harry Miller California Tenathan East Gore Howdy Southwest Bob Sledge Dallas Oscar Coleman Houston Morris Musick Fort Worth San Antonio

Golden Miller Favored Again In Grand National

London February 18 Golden Miller the nine year old gelding piloted in Darathe Pages silks is quoted as the favorite to win the Grand National steeplechase. Reynolds Town, last year’s winner for Maj Noel Furlong, faces stiff odds at ten to one with Miller a leading contender.

London Golden Miller Shirlt Darathe Pages Silks Wes Ree Dewal Maj Noel Furlong Reynoldstown Gerdin Miller

FAST GROWING GRASS AND A RIDDLE OF WONDERS

A 1929 Tela Honduras visit notes bamboo shoots growing 17 inches in a day at Estacion Experimental Agricola and a Charleston newspaper boy named Barney solving complex math instantly after prompts. It teases tomorrow’s feature on “The Wunderkind of Lochan” and invites readers to mail questions to Mr Ripley for the Believe It or Not.

Tela Honduras Wilson Fopenpe Estacion Experimental Agricola Ripley

Tech gym drive stirs San Antonio school pride

Harold Scherwitz reports on a movement at San Antonio Vocational and Technical School demanding a gymnasium. The Technician, published by students and staff led by Mary Childress, Rafa Mungula, and Arthur Treying, launches a letters campaign urging the school board. The push highlights the gym’s absence harming 1800 students, families, and the athletics program, while a lively Olympics aside underscores patriotic pride and global sports tensions.

San Antonio Mary Childress Rafa Mungula Arthur Treying Board of Education

Cage League winds up season with key matches at Jefferson gym

The HL Cage League ends the season with three possible revisions for second through fourth place as San Antonio high schools meet Tuesday at Thomas Jefferson gym. Doubleheaders feature Lanier, Brackenridge, Tech, and Jefferson in the two games while scoring leaders Davenport Hill Taylor Santos vie for the individual title. Brackenridge looks to dethrone Jefferson as league champion with district tournament looming.

San Antonio Thomas Jefferson Seat 407 Sidney Lanier Brackenridge Antonio Tech Lanter Tech Jefferson Tech Mullet Judson Taylor Johnny Santos Davenport Hill Arate Taylor Santos Bill Chandler Brackenridge Gymnasium Eagles Harlandale Dowdy Hunt Meding City Stockdale Christine

Boxing Roundup From Drak gan City Fight Cards

A dense list of boxing results features bouts across multiple cities with numerous fighters tallying decisions and stoppages. Notable outcomes include outpoints for George Bloomington over Fee Serletic and Jim Washington stopping Jan Meimore, among many other match results and venue notes.

Drak Gan City Ind George Aa Btoomington Fee Serletic Utooml Clem Reed Van Paorla Sion Wa Wright Peoria Ray Cy Kewa Hdldie Cool Billy Smit Carey Washington Red Torker Baltimore Joe Iy Washington Norman Cohen Richmond Jim Larishington Jan Me Palmao Cincinnati Buffalo George Bustate York Duluth Min Whan Chicago Barbertor New York Eddi Nick WM Sale Joey Chile Moplare Johnny Erjavec Sinn Frank Blow Philo Sommeng Knack Westbury George Bolin Iso’ Cleveland Ikea Stupp Besson Sines Miron Piltgbiore Haven Gnem ‘Onlo Utpointe al Gainer Ttahureh Onsesgo Ryine Newark Maxle Fi Hadie Pittahureh Benwir le Billy Burkett Ree Holy Nike Urs Ton Amarios Lota Canedy Rey Reed Tommy’ O'Brien Id al Levineky New Red “Brace Rich

Stein Suguts exhibition thrills San Antonio crowd

A traveling bowling troupe wowed a large San Antonio audience at the Alamo Recreation alleys as Otto Stan and Stein Suguts displayed sharp flat-three methods. Stein toppled Trey Mitchell 260 and 214, with Jatters at 169, 184, and 498, then matched Gus Rabins 204 to Rabins 440. Pick Minor fell by 14 pins and Keane Krank edged Stein late. The night ended with Frank Cardes 185 and a final 409 score, amid thick applause.

Stein Suguts San Antonio Alamo Recreation Otto Stan Gus Pick Minor Anothin Stein Keane Krank Frank ¢Ardes Bien Alloys Ayoind New York

Walt Johnson to Throw Dollar a la Washington

Washington DC February 1. Walter Johnson, famed pitcher, challenges the myth of throwing a silver dollar across the Rappahannock on George Washington’s birthday anniversary. Johnson practices at his Germantown farm, while Bal Bloom questions feasibility and Virginia officials plan a ceremonial event with Governor Perry to witness the throw.

Walt Johnson Washington Sy Eddy D.C Bal Bloom New York Walter Johnson Rappahannock George Washington Germantown Maryland Johnson George Washingtin Gan Bloom Vohiteon Fredericksburg George C. Perry Virginia

Mack Defeats Velasco In Top Fight Card

Ritchie Mack, formerly of Dallas now in town, won the main 12-round bout defeating Dave Velasco of Mexico at the Walkathon arena. The card faced foul weather and crowd issues but delivered several decisive results with Mack outweighing Velasco by two pounds.

Mack Velasco Boc Shaw Rip van Winkle Walkathon Kinky Hlores Kinky Ritchie Mack Dallas Dave Velasco Mexio Dilich Robert Games Laredo Tounder

Mexican District Hoopsters Win National Championship

The Pedersl District basketball team clinched national honors by defeating Chihuahua 215 in Mexico City. In McAllen on February 18, Bil Hartshorn Jr and Jack Rucker were named co captains for the 1936 CRM Was squad, with veterans returning for 1938.

Ron Hidalgo Mexico Hardy Pedersl Chihuahua Isyott Mcallen Bil Hartshorn Jr Jack Rucker Mick Allen Lermen Thee

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