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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1937

Page

20

Ponies Blagt Bear Rice MPO Teng Mustangs edge Baylor for title shot

In Houston on February 18 the SMU Mustangs beat Baylor 20 0. J J Norton led scoring with five free throws and nine points total as SMU widened their Southwest Conference quest. Rice defeated Texas 40 35 behind Maxie Campbell late baskets to seize second place. Texas freshmen won 37 36 on a last seconds shot by Pi-divnny Britt. Paul Waner upset Baird Tsity in Sarasota in the golf tour.

Associated Press Southern Methodist Mustangs Baylor Bears J. J. Norton Mustang Norton Mustangs Wilson White Baylor Rice Qwis University of Texas Longhorns Steers Maxie Campbell Riceguard Owls Houston Pi—divnny Britt Texas Rice Siimes

Southern Methodist grid team opens spring training camp

Dallas February 18. Matt Bell, SMU coach, began spring drills with blocking and tackling as the squad started 50 day camp. Several players reported for the first time and Bell plans to maximize practice time due to new material and competition for every berth.

Dallas Matt Bell Southern Methogrid Machines Bell

Tralee Wins at Alamo Downs Amid Betting Coup Rumors

A horse named Tralee won the third race at Alamo Downs as whispers of a betting coup swirled. An uprooted track wire and disconnected telephones blocked comeback money, while San Antonio fans and locals pondered the gamble and the fate of the $2 bettor watching from the stands. Grover Dashinko’s death shocks Army football fans in San Antonio.

Wall Street Sige Tralee Alamo Downs Noistake Urrack Grover Dashinko Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Okahoma

Perry Beats Vines in His Home Town

In Long Beach California on February 18 Perry defeated Vines in three sets before 250 in Pasadena. The Englishman won 8 10 8 2 7 5 in a cross country tour match, giving Perry his ninth win on the trip while Vines has eleven victories.

Perry Vines Long Beach Calif Elsworth Vines Fred Perry Pasadena

Tarpois win county title in Cameron Class B final

Port Isabel Tarpois edged Les Fresnos 30 to 24 in overtime on Cameron County Class B basketball final at San Benito. Local court hosted the decisive game as both teams fought for the county crown.

San Bentdo Inabel Tarpois Les Fresnos Cameron County

ISABINAS TAKES NERVE JOSTER FOR TITLE IN BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Sabinas Brewers clinched the 1937 Commercial basketball crown by a 32 to 31 victory over the Glubmien in a dramatic final 149 seconds. A 700 plus crowd watched as Sabinas trailed 31 28 before rallying for the win with Dutch Dietzel and Rip Devilkiss delivering the decisive plays.

Sabinas Brewers Okeh Glubmien Sabinas Carl Dutch Duncan Brooks Sam Asher Coramptonsaiin Gas Sabinus Pt C. Vileud Murase Rosset W. Wigeins Chubert Fines Benavides Brreia Meriova

Berg Beats Bauer in Palm Beach Women's Golf Tourney

Patty Berg, the freckled favorite from Allantapolis, eliminates Jean Bauer of Providence in the first round of the annal women's golf tournament. Berg advances to face Merlon Miley of Texington after Miley defeats Dorothy Traung of San Francisco, setting up a semifinal with Minnesota’s Merlon Miley.

Palm Beach Fla Patty Berg Allantapolis Jean Bauer Providence Kathryn Hemphill Patty Merlon Miley Texington Cnp Miss Miley Dorothy Traung San Francisco

Umpires Plan Season Meeting at Gunter Hotel

The local Umpires association will hold a 7:30 p m meeting Thursday night at the Gunter hotel to map out a program for the baseball season.

Local Umpires’ Association Gunter Hotel

Virile Health for Men Past 40 Secret Pill Sale

A New York physician promotes Zeal Zeak a hormone based tonic claiming widespread benefits for virile health. The ad urges men over 40 to try a one month supply from Sommers Disty Stores Bereey Drug Stores and Jaak Economy Site.

New York Armatyr al Sommers Bereey Drug Fask Adi

College Cagers Show Scattered Scores Across Nation

A collage of college basketball results shows Army 28 Syracuse 47 and other varied scores including West Virginia 36 Penn State 21, Rice 49 Texas 5, Michigan Normal 41 Arizona State 41, Wake Forest 41, McMurry 87 Avistin 9, Wichita 41, and multiple minor matchups with numerous odd spellings and errors across many institutions.

Army Syracuse Southern Methodist Bayly West Virginia Penn State Qhia AL Miami Temple New York’ University I. Georgia Auborn Oklahoma Aviica Washington Letskey Kighoma City Ale Brown Dartmouth Warvard Tennessee Vanderbilt

Women Play Duncan Links in Friday San Antonio tourney

Duncan field hosts Friday tourney of the San Antonio Warrior's Golf Association with a match play format. Players paired at the first tee, a prompt start planned. Sabinas basketball champions of the Commercial loop cross paths with Schreiner Institute Mountaineers in Kerrville Thursday.

Duncan Field San Antonio Warrier’s Golf Association Sabinas Kerrville Sabinas Basketeers Schreiner Institute Mountaineers

Los Angeles Handicap Stars In Tuneups At Santa Anita

The Los Angeles handicap at Santa Anita drew strong fields as Seabiscuit Indian Broom and others prepare for the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap on February 27. Raoul Walsh's Grand Manitou and H C Hatch's King Kong headlined a diverse starter list in the one mile race. Early in the week Sir Emerson and Rushaway, hampered by a hoof issue, shaped up for the San Antonio amid 18 entries.

Los Angeles Burt San San Antonia Rosemont Mrs. C Howard Indian Broom BMG Bones Special Agent Red Rain Boxthorn Case Ace

Paris Boxer Marcel Thil Quits Ring After Disputed KO

Marcel Thil of France announces retirement after losing his world middleweight claim, saying film evidence showed a foul by mistake. Lou Brouillard of Worcester was disqualified in the sixth round despite the blow not meeting criteria, in front of about 18,000 at the arena.

Paris Marcel Thi France Lou Brouillard Worcester Mass Thil Aly

Anita derby next Monday and Foxtatcher Jam results

In yesterday’s second division of the derby trial Sir Oracle Gwied edged Te d icus to win a mile race. Ferry Hl and Tar fourth followed by Case Ace who won a six furlong event at milestone speed. The Milky Way Farm standout paid $2.90 $2.80 and $2.40.

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