Wakefield Dominates Lopez in Boxing Card
Jimmy Wakefield scored an easy win over Pelon Lopes in the main event. The undercard featured Nentura Arana defeating Howard Grolt and Mike Martinez edging Karl Capps in tourney bouts.
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Jimmy Wakefield
Pelon Lopes
Ventum Ariin
Howard Seai
Antonio Ardea
Tne White
Art
Wakefield Mike Martines
Capps
Waikathon
Promer Franceis Dunlinghan
Marty
Los Angeles
Felon
Pelon
Lopez
Follis
Heap
Lopes
Watericll
Belon
Nis
Wakefield
Tut Pelon
Great Telly
Nentura Arana
Howard Grolt
Texas
Scott
Wild Bul McDowell
Antonin Arciga
Monterey
Anton’s
Doe ‘White
Art Wakefield
Mike Martinez
Karl Capps
Dallas
Mabe
Tale
Cupps
Bert Brannog
Terry Young
Duttos
Tech Faculty Debuts in Basket Ball Clash
San Antonio writes of a 8 o clock Wednesday night game between Tech Faculty led by English and Adame and the Tech HI club team. Faculty lineup includes Kile Cunningham Quereau Grees Tyla. HI-F squad lists Schilipf Marquis Rader Davenport Russell Remersinger. Admission 16 cents with proceeds to aid the association’s annual maintenance.
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San Antonio
Coscnes
Zarle English
Homer Adame
Tech HI
Wille Rader
Mack Davenport
Woodrow Russell
Paul Rem
Robert Mersinger
Boston College Coach Quits. McKenney Named Successor
Newton Mass February 2 1929 Boston College head coach Wde McKenney resigns after 1928 tenure to take a $500 post as associate director of physical education in Boston public schools. He recommends assistant coach Jennn R McNamara as his successor. action expected tonight.
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Boston College
Newton
Mass
Wde McKenney
Boston Public Schools
McKenney
Jennn R
Diany) McNamara
Boxing Board Bill Favored In Texas Legislature
Austin Feb 20 A bill to move regulation of boxing and wrestling from the labor department to a three member board appointed by the governor was favorably reported to the house state affairs committee Representative Pat Jefferson of San Antonio said many Forty Third legislature members campaigned for new boards. He argued the labor department should not supervise boxing and wrestling and warned the law could be killed if duties remained there.
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Austin
Texas
Pat Jefferson
San Antonio
House
Forty Third
Jefferson
Labor Department
Abor
Lew Jn Iterif
Dallas Stars Beat Ghezzi and Wood
Dallas report notes an exhibition match at Dallas Country Club with George Aulbech, Davis Goldmann, Victor Ghezzi, and Graig Wood. Aulbech and Goldman posted a best ball 67 while Ghezzi and Goldman split honors with 72. Wood struggled on the greens.
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Dallas
TRE Texans
Dallas Country Club
George Aulbech
Davis Cspee" Geldman
Victor Ghezzi
Graig Wood
Awbach
Goldman
Ghezzi
Autbach
Wood
Greens
Knowlton Quintet at Kelly Field Gym Night Showdown
Knowlton Quintet hosts Frost Bank Snowlton Creamery and Frosty National Bank at the Kelly Field Gym Wednesday night. The Prospect Historians clash in their final game at Kelis Gym, with a 22 to 21 result noted.
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Knowlton
Frost Bank
Snowlton Creamery
Frosty National Bank
Kelly Field
Krowlon Theat
Prospect Historists
Kelis
Doyle May Not Be Free to Fight in Britain License Question
New York reports the British Board of Boxing Control notified Forward C. Foster that Joseph Doyle no longer holds a British permit and is in default on payments. Doyle, tied to a potential Petersen title bid, has faced disqualification and financial judgments totaling 21 pounds 3s 9d plus other costs. Foster disclosed the Board awaits payment while Doyle’s next friend Moyle is rumored bankrupt.
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New York
Joseph
Doyle
Ireland
Conrail
Farward C. Foster
Providence
National Boxing Association
Doris
Foster
Charles BP. Denmall
Denmall Wote
Poslar
Jack Petersen
Great Britain
Moyle
Poster Ag
Doyie
Ble Seense
Wally
Lapoe
Racing Notes Show Jockey Moves Across Tracks
Racing secretary and handicapper Charles J. McLennan has taken a similar post at Washington Park Arlington Park and will move to Arlington Downs after Hialeah. Totalizator turnover at Hialeah Monday topped 297,788 with 28 day average around 236,693 and grand total for the meeting near 3,494. Gillie, winner of the Saint Anita derby, has long been associated with Green stable. Florida Derby contenders Bradleys Black Helen and Morpluck shown at Hialeah and Columba. Play Hockey wins at the Fair Grounds ending a winter drought, Beaver Dam stable takes a seven-furlong feature at Hialeah, Nien Talk second. Hot Springs hosts day of racing with over 40 horses entered as opening Friday of a day-long race meet approaches.
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Brese
Charles J. McLennan
Hialeah Park
Ion
Washington Park
Arlington Park
Chicago
Aylington
Downs
Texas
Rer
Hielech
Texas Polo Squad Faces Coast Opponents in Open Round
Los Angeles February report outlines Texas Rangers set to meet Los Indios at 2:00 pm in a Pacific Coast Open Polo event. Expected return of Geell States boosts Texas hopes while Smith recovers from practice injury. Local fans anticipate a clash between star Texan and Alden Roark with the winner advancing to the Mid Wick finale.
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Los Angeles
Stp Hatte
Tociay
Texas Rangers
Ted
Los Indios
Texas
Buntey
Geell States
Goa
Smith
Peto
Ekky Will Buck Jinx in Santa Anita Handicap Chase
In Los Angeles on February 26 19 Boutpoise and Ekky clash as favorites in the Santa Anita Handicap with Ekky aiming to surpass Sun Beau’s earnings. No favorite has won big stakes this winter and Ekky must carry 120 pounds and overcome tough rivals including Azucar Head Play and others in a hard race with 20 thoroughbreds expected.
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Los Angeles
Boutpoise
Santa Anita
Simes
Las
Curent
C. V. Whitney
Istn
Sun Beau
Ekky
Wateld
Lum
Gab
Time Supply
Triumul
High Glee
Azucat
Jater
Ted Clark
Mate Rade
San Carlos
Azucar
Gillie
Gillig
Firat Place
Sonny Wiman
Women Golf Stars Face Quarter Final in Palms Leagu
Palm Leagh, Els. Feb 4 a 17 reports the Marida women's golf tournament quarter finals. Patty Berg, 16, of Minneapolis defends as medalist and meets Mars iam Miley of Kentucky champion. Estelle Drennan of Tiles faces Grace Amory of Deepdale. Betty Buechner of Newart squares off Mrs Philip Hill of London. Lillian Zeeks of Chicago paired with Mrs Leon Solomon of Memphis.
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Palm Leagh
Els
Marida
Matreen Orcutt
Undefeard
Patty Berg
Winneapolis
Marsiam Miley
Kentucky
Estelle Drennan
Tiles, Osta
Grace Amory
Deepdale
N.Y
Betty Buechner
Newart
Philip Hill
London
Lillian Zeeks
Chicago
Leon Solomon
Memphis
Fight Results From The Associated Frees Card
A garbled report lists boxers from Chicago to Minneapolis and St Paul with outpoints, stoppages, and mouthfuls of names. Notable results include Jack Char and Sally Dakel in Chicago, Russ Scusltz in Kansas City, Rene Barcett in Minneapolis, Maxi Fark in St Paul, and Harold Anderson in Michigan with various decision outcomes.
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Associated Frees
Jackzoxtijle
Wls
King
Levinsky
Chicago
Sendant
New York
Genes Pants
Sally Dakel
Deck Gibbons
St. Paul
Jack Charsex
Kansas City
Russ Scusltz
Minneapolis
Rene Barcett
Cady
Maxi Fark
St” Paul
Petersburg
Ela
Fiypa Jie
Ruddy Haute
Ind
Harold Anderson
Mich
The Smallest Baby Ever Born to Grow to Fame
A historical note tells of Jolly Ethel born in Central Falls Rhode Island on September 8 1890 weighing 28 ounces later claimed as one of the largest women in sideshows weighing 140 pounds She died February 12 in Reading Pennsylvania after a life spanning unusual public attention.
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Jolly Ethel
Ethel
Central Falls
Abe
Givelthood
Puskacelphie
Reading
Rice Owls Rise in Southwest Standings After Texas A&M Win
Rice Institute's Stuttbarn Owls climbed back into the Southwest Conference race with a 33 to 2 victory over Texas A&M, moving to a half game behind SMU and two games behind leader Arkansas. Guard Spob Owen led scoring with 11 points, while Breazeale had seven for the Aggies. The Owls had recovered after a late-season slide and now press toward the top alongside Arkansas and SMU.
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College Station
Rice Institute
Stuttbarn Owls
Secon Plate
Texas Aggies
Owls
Southern Methodist
Arkansas Razorbacks
Spob Owen
Elfhé
Brezeale
Aggies
Beecome
Trey
Ami
Mustangs
Jm~ Mediakey
Anatrnag Parkers
Rico
Ie Hall
College Cagers Clash Across Arkansas Schedule in Week
In Fayetteville Ark the rival Razorbacks drill ahead for a Dallas trip to face the Mustangs Friday and Saturday. Trinity led briefly before Texas center rally forced a close back. freshman squads posted a win while Brownwood saw Daniel Baker upset St Edward’s in a small college round.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Cisi
Arkandes University Rarorbacks
Dallas
Track delays polo tussle at Fort Bam Houston meet
A Fort Bam Houston track and field meet shifts schedule from polo to track events at 1 30 Wednesday on General Leonard Wood stadium track. The Twenty third Infantry and Ninth Infantry vie for the pole trophy with a 3 30 Thursday clash on Harvard Meld. Five teams enter a full slate of events including Ninth Infantry Twenty third Infantry Steff troops Second Field Artillery brigade and Kelly Field. This is the first Fort Bam Houston meet since 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BR. Howland
Ninth Infantry
Harvard
Twenty-third Infantry
Steff
Second Field Artillery Brigade
Kelly
Fort Bam Houston
iLight Newsies Triumph Over Pendleton Five
iLight Newsies edged Pendleton Five on Latler courts with a 52 to 38 score. Key players included Garcia at center and Casarez leading the attack, while Hernandez and Galas contributed strong forward play.
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iLight Newsies
Pendleton Five
Latler
Garcia
Toto Casarez
Hewsies
Wernandez
Galas
Casgree
Cobb
Esgles
Gonzales
Bmoeln
Forwerda
Suscetaa
Helene
Kirkwood Gets Hard Rebuffs Across Continent
In Brooklyn reports from Brookfield Connecticut and Adelaide Australia Joe Kirkwood accuses Australian golf executives of cold-shouldering Gene Sarazen and harming his status as a leading figure. Meanwhile Bobby Jones, not planning any exhibition tours in the United States or abroad, dismisses Joy Kirkwood’s remarks and says he has no tours under consideration.
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Brookfield
Conn
Adelaide
Augralia
Joe Kirkwood
Gene Sara
I Sarazen
Toay
Atlanta
Fen
Bobby Jones
Oday
United States
Joy Kirkwood
Austrlia
Gene Sarazen
Jones
Tones
Tam
Grime May Seek Minors Team Role for Grimes
Burleigh Grimes, former St Louis Cardinals pitcher, talked of returning to baseball in a minor league role as owner or manager. He noted he is currently a free agent and recently visited St Louis after leaving New Haven, Missouri where he operates a farm.
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BT. Louis
Burleigh Grimes
Tad Grimes
Martindale Boys Win County Basketball Championship
Martindale High School boys defeated Prairie Lea High School to win the Caldwell County tournament title at Prairie Lea. Lockhart eliminated by Martindale in the semi finals after McMahon boys fell to Lockhart.
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Martindale
Lockhart
Prairie Lea
McMahon
McCluskey Faces Suspension Over Address Change
New York February wind and track report states Joe McCluskey former Fordham star and 1932 Olympic team member may be barred from defending his 3000 meter steeplechase title at Meaty Square Garden. McCluskey and Paul Mundy of Millrose AAU face a registered committee hearing for alleged conduct unseemly and failure to notify the AAU of address changes. Both athletes may clear themselves at a later committee meeting.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Joe McCluskey
Fordham
Meaty Square Garden
McCluskey
Paul Mundy
Millrose A. A
Millrose
John J. Petican
Commit
Ress. Mundy
Rough Rassin Here In Prospective S A Mat Event
Promoter Marshall Blackstock, famed for his heavyweights, challenges Marvin Westenberg in a main event at Walkalloon arena. Westenberg, a top contender, faces Blackstock in a high stakes bout with Fox Movietone coverage planned. Relph Hammonds meets Ed Helwig in a two out of three falls match.
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Morehall Blackstock
Chattanooga
Marvin Westmnbete
Settle
Ralph Hammonds
Sar Antonio
Ed Helwig
Lodi
Calif
Jack League
San Antonio
Jack
Nelson
Canada
Marshall Blackstock
Marvin Westenberg
Walkalloon
Solscors
Blackstock
Scluti Tifte Hines
Marshall
Westenberg
Es Fox Movietone
Relph Hammonds
Ralph
Attie Grappler
Texas
Tongue
Rhome Named Athletic Director at Texas Woman’s College
Byron Rhome of Weatherford College was tapped as athletic director at Texas Woman’s College, announced by Dr. Tom W. Brabham. The coed school plans a men’s sports program next fall, with entry into the Texas conference after a probation year for football.
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Rhome
TWC
Fort Worth
Byron Rhome
Weatherford College
Texas Woman's College
Tom W. Brabham
Texas Conference
Schneider to Be Tried for Murdaz Fire Tragedy
In Los Angeles on February 20, a coroner jury recommended Peters J. Schneider be held for trial for murder linked to a fatal fire. Schneider, a famed baseball player once holder of a world single day home run record, claimed he struck Gustave A. Schnabel after an insult. The events recall 1923 when Schneider set the existing record in Halt Lake City while with the old Vernon Bell club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider
Murdaz
Los Angeles
Peter J
Pete
Heard
Gustave A. Schnabel
Schnabel
Halt Lake O City
Schnneitey
Veryon Bell Club
Loughran Hurried Home to Aid Ill Mother
Former light heavyweight champ Tommy Loughran rushed from a South American tour to Philadelphia to be by his ill mother Mrs Katherine Loughran. He left Buenos Aires after learning of her critical condition as brother Charles, also a boxer, stayed behind.
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Loughran
Philadelphia
Tommy Loughran
Katherine Loughran
Buenos Aires
Charles
Internationals face decisive league clash in last triple header
In a pivotal Commercial League night Brackenridge hosts a three‑way scramble as the Internationals, Kaufman’s Alamo Jewelers, and Duncan Field vie for the title. A win by Internationals seals the championship, while any other result triggers a playoff among top teams for the league crown.
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Kaufiaays
Alamo Jewelers
Fa Duncan
Pearl Brewers
Texas Ohiros
Kaumau'a
Duncan Field
First Panic
Ab Brackenridge
Hesina
Basket
Duncan
Uie
Pearl Trevors
Texas
Chiro Hawks
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Doc Shat
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Walkathon Arena
Pelon Lopez
Boxing Board
Dallas Stars
Florida
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Helen
J. A. Louchedm
Morpluck
Blacks Helen
Clarence Buxton
Columba
3. B
Fair Grounds
Southland
Play Hockey
Gon At
J. P Maces
Beaver Dams
Hiareth Park
J. S. Mulvill
Beaver Dam
Warne
Hot Springs
Verk
Texas Polo
Golf Stars
Paul Grosetan
Cleveland
Northwest Coast
America
Ripley Copy't
Bing Wees Fee
Joirte Fernley Lakeside
Nep
Thorver
Tara
Sweden
Colorado
Risley
Rice
College
John Tarinton
Central ‘Texas
Enmlerracs Ung
Decatur
Waxarachif
Jardin Gimimnans
Trinity University
Trinity Ern
Cowboys
San
Marcos
WTF
Eagars
Tasserum Fuitkeran
Etna Philins Rantyn
Tirat
Hiay Scorine Ronarsk
Dittmar Abane
Bun Idk
Frgeb Wuard
Eeccad Honora
St. Tallia fAntanollad
Johns Cpisin’ Trc
Washington and Jefferson
Ageien
Beniga
Atta
San Francisc
Irena
Grealey State
Lolarada
Kirkwood
A.A.U
Rough Rasslin
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