Houston Race Meeting to Open Friday
The Epson Downs track in Houston will open Friday as scheduled for its spring meeting despite a ruling by Attorney General William McCraw that opening on Friday would violate a state rule. Ed Hussion, president of Epson Davis, announced races would proceed and not be delayed to April 1. In Austin, the Texas racing commission prepared to resume deliberations on the AG ruling delaying spring meets by months.
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Bruce Barnes Wins In Florida Tennis
Bruce Barnes tops rivals in the Miami Beach professional tennis tournament opening day. Rain interrupted outer rounds, with seedings noted as fourth. results show a 6-1 6-2 win and other matches progressing despite weather.
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Hialeah Race Totals Reach New Heights This Season
Miami tracks report 27 days of wagering totaling 655,609 more than last year as Hialeah Park sees record turnover. Through opening day to date, 7,720,620 wagered with average daily handle 288,293. last week average 322,963. Apprentice rider Jimmy Lenech dominates at Miami with three wins, including Bounding Count, Star Bud, and Tat Rock, boosting a lively program at the seaside track.
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Cox Injured in Fight With Rivero in New Orleans
Cox sustained a right-hand knockout blow to Jumbo Rivero at a New Orleans venue. Rivero was knocked out in the third round with a fractured humerus claim. Sam Slotsky wired promoter Francis Cunningham to pursue a rematch next Tuesday. Rivero’s sister at ringside reportedly feared a fatal outcome.
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Wakefield Lopez Fight Main Bout Tuesday Card
Wakefield meets Lopez in the main event a 10 round bout at Walkathen arena with supporting 10 and 6 round fights. Top bout features Pelon Lopez of Monterey against Jimmy Wakefield of Los Angeles in a marquee match. Other bouts include Howard Stott of San Antonio versus Yen Arana of Mexico City and Karl Capps of Houston against Franke Escamilio of San Antonio. Referees Bert Brannus and Terry Young. Promoter Francis Cunningham.uesday night action at the Wakathen arena builds to a potential upset as Wakefield seeks his first San Antonio win while Arana and others aim for bouts scheduled for the evening. Gonzales Funeral Home Diapers league meeting planned at 2 at 1424 Gied.
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Randolph Field Boxers Plan Busy Program
Randolph Field aims to start an annual army tournament with a boxing program around April 1. Coach D. O. Smith and San Antonio amateurs plan a Wednesday night match card at the Maneuver Gym featuring Kuetstler vs Griffith and Turner vs Bragner among others with eighteen boxers training and Dakins leading a list of potential candidates.
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Twenty Grand in Santa Anita Handicap Field
Odds favored Twenty Grand to win the Santa Anita handicap with $100,000 added. Equiposse faded after a strong challenge, Cavalcade scratched, and RickN disqualified. Gillie of Foul noted as a potential Derby contender, while others like Mate and Equinoise aroused interest among possible starters.
Gonmergial basket ball league tightens race title outlook
Tuesday night Duncan Fish Fliers held a 10 40 upset over Y MCA Triangles as Internas una Clubmen fall and Aluma Jewelers Kaufman’s stay in contention. Final rounds hinge on Duncan’s key matchup with Internation iata to decide the title. Golf tourney postponed due to weather will be played Saturday Sunday and Monday in San Marcos per club president Taylie Thomas.
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San Marcos Golf Club
Mathematical prodigy Grandemange in Epinal 1833
Yesterday's Explanations recounts a boy born in Epinal France in 1833 with no limbs who weighed less than a round at birth. Hidden from his mother for health fears he developed extraordinary math skill, solving digits rapidly and contriving complex calculations in seconds. He toured Europe in a show box two inches wide. Tomorrow: Made in Sweden matches and an invite from Mr Ripley.
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Europe
Purdue Hires Big Ten Lead in Title Chase
Chicago February 19 Purdue's fast-breaking quintet, defending Big Ten champions, moved closer to the 1885 title with a 44 to 38 win over Indiana. Wisconsin held second with a late 22 to 27 win over Minnesota. Minnesota rallied to third by beating Ohio State 43 to 6 at Champaign. Northwestern edged Michigan 26 to 16 at Evanston, leaving the Wildcats tied for eighth with two wins and six losses.
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SMU star Briggs sidelined for Arkansas series
Dallas Feb 40 AP Paul Briggs SMU scoring ace and top Southwest guard will miss the crucial two game series with Arkansas in Dallas this Friday and Saturday due to a mumps illness. He sat out the Texas A&M game and pulled out of Friday night’s lineup with coach Jim St Clair leaving him out again for Saturday’s game.
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Myer Misses Three Stars In Westmorland Brackenridge Tilt
Westmorland Broncs heavily short handed at Brackenridge gym Tuesday 6 p.m. after losing three regulars. Center John Barnum listed in Houston for invitation meet, guards Loyd Pickburn and Cecil Bain out, forcing George Finch Mario Imperial and Guy Compton into new spots. Broncs previously fell 37-26 to Mountainests in Kane-and-Rome opener.
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Brankenridge Women’s Golf Tourney Date Change
The women’s division of the Brankenridge mid winter golf tourney will move to March 4 to avoid conflicts with Antonio Country Club’s events. The new schedule aligns with the women’s tourney starting March 18 and city championships beginning April 7. All entrants may qualify by March 1 with two flights of players and prizes for winners and runners up.
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Gene Demontreville Dead at 64 in Memphis
mourning in baseball circles for Gene Demontraine of the Baltimore Orioles age 64. Career spanned about 10 years with Brooklynn Washington Boston Cleveland and New Orleans and Memphis Chicks in the Southern Association. Later he managed at the Mid South Fair for 25 years in the Memphis area.
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Rocessions
Tackled Footballer May Toss Pass Next Season
New York February 14 report on RWI Lie and a three day Absecon session where a rules committee rejected major changes to tackle football. The majority opposed modifying the game toward a basket ball like style, with only a concession allowing more passing and a qualified dead ball rule to aid running and passing after being tackled. Other changes clarified interchanging positions and penalties, with exceptions for certain fouls and kickoff scenarios.
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Aggie Coaches to Leave in Planned Reorganization
College Station Texas February 19 three members of the Texas A and M athletic department two coaches and the head trainer will be dismissed effective June 1 Hamer Norton head football coach and director of athletics confirmed reports first published in the San Antonio Light Roswell Higginbotham head freshmen football coach and baseball coach John Reid basketball mentor and Carl Sprague trainer would be dismissed Norton said reorganization plans call for changes in personnel to carry out a program of properly handled competitive sports at the institution and a limited budget forced him to recommend changes Higginbotham a star halfback on Apple elevens from 1918 through 1921 coached two Southwest conference championship baseball teams during the last five years Reid instructor of various coaching schools aided in coaching Apple football players Sprague appointed in 1919 to his trainer post was a former Texas Aggie track and baseball star Norton said he did not consider replacements for the trio.
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McKnight and Ross Best Ball Victors at Dallas
In Dallas on February 19 a one round 46 led to Grithany Ross, Dale Jay professional, and Felix McKnight, amateur, tying for first in the Texas Professional Golfers’ Association sweepstakes at Glen Takes Country Club. The Yam carded a 93 with five birdies and an eagle on the second nine as Tom Lockwell, E. Wy Sheer, and Francis McGousgill chased the lead. A Light staff member explains McKnight’s success, noting his AP Dallas role and golf writing. Tulsa team enters Kansas City event. The national champion Toles A. A. U. basketball squad becomes first to join the Missouri Valley A. A. U. tournament set for March 6.
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Boxing Fight Results From An Unclear Card In Akron
The report lists multiple boxing results with fighters from cities like Akron, Milwaukee, Davenport, and New York. Outcomes include several outpoints and knockouts with various ages and nationalities, highlighting a chaotic card with mixed accuracy and missing details.
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