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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1938

Page

3

Indians Train Hard For Cage Season In Clovis

In Clovis New Mexico February 28 the Albuquerque telegraph school basketball team reports tough workouts as players run drills and practice on a transformed court. Coach Jones praised discipline and speed noting the squad kept pace beyond standard drills and attacked the basket with quick footwork during scrimmage.

Clovis N. Bt Albuquerque Telan School Jones Rango Heri Corah Jones

Amateurs Find Wet Houston Golf Course During Match

Amateurs faced soggy conditions at the Houston course as rain soaked the links. About 80 entrants including Rawh McClure Shreveport Johnny Goodman Omaha Moy Nolda Smith Dallas Johnny Dawson Chicago and Dan Schumacher Dillan competed for national amateur titles amid slow greens and damp fairways.

Houston Gott Tournement Inday Sadien Goutst Rai Jed Rawh McClure Shreveport Yoatt Johnny Goodman Omaha National Ammlenr Uhampon Moynolda Smith Dallas Johiny Dawson Chilengo Wane Dan Schumacher Dillan Matern Qalayy Lomarraw

Seabiscuit to Go Saturday at San Antonio Park

Seabiscuit to run in the mile and one sixteenth San Antonio Handicap next Saturday at Santa Anita Park as part of a weekend program. Red Pollard rides Seabiscuit, while June Pollard recovers from injury. other entrants include Charley Howard’s Sealison and Lega Lights.

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Span AmLoop Hive traiin Tyradayt plan prep for league

A garbled note shows Span AmLoop players ready for a Spanial American Handball League season with names and posts listed. Abe San Miguel elected league president, Jon Pole named president and 1 Givinvan secretary, with team and sponsor references appearing amid misreads.

Wits Sacing Abe San Miguel Jon Pole Givinvan Epereiary

Commercial City Loops Get Title Playoff Tests

Bracketed by a Tuesday playoff double header at Dackenridee gym the Commercial and City leagues face a decisive test as Donca Cela and Gluvmen clash with Stood Place. Opening night action Monday saw Latner Voks edge Tint Triplist 41 36 while Brackenridge and Government Methodists won their games.

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Escobar and Jeffra Net $31,900 Gate in San Juan

In San Juan on February 22 Escobar and Jeffra drew the majority gate totaling $31,900. Officials say Jeffra will net about $5,000 from his share while Escobar receives around $2,060 as part of the earnings. The article notes earlier plans and a signed return bid for a forthcoming contest and mentions related softball results from Stockdale and Lavernia in a separate item.

Jeffra Escobar San Juan Puerto Rico Blato Escobar Harry Jeffra Jefirh Wilkil

Wieman Named Princeton Grid Coach in Philadelphia

Williams College source reports Tad Wieman was chosen as head football coach for Princeton, succeeding Crisler era plans. The Princeton athletics council formally approved the move, with Wieman arranging to relocate from Philadelphia after spring practice to lead the Tigers.

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Budge Hints Davis Cup First Then Pro Tour

In Los Angeles on February 3 193? Don Budge spoke on Davis Cup plans noting he will not desert the amateur ranks. He predicted the American Davis Cup squad would include Mako Grant Parker Rigas and himself with possible additions from Hollywood and Chicago connections.

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Santa Anita Derby Report From Los Angeles

Santa Anita hosts an eighty thousand dollar Derby at a mile and a furlong with jockeys and owners listed. The field includes notable runners and varied weights as trainers and stables prepare for the race.

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Mystery OCR Bowling League Sparks Frantic Names

The readable fragments show a bowling league with team names and players, including references to a secretary, umpiring notes, and match results. Prominent names appear as partials, with scores and averages scattered, suggesting a tablelooking page of standings and individual performances.

Chaotic Fight Cards Surface From Scrambled Report

Fragmentary results list scattered names and places from a chaotic fight results summary. Names like Tony Ravells and Teo Brown appear among inconsistent city tags and numbers, revealing a torn OCR of boxing results with many garbled entries and no clear outcome.

Kirwan Named Wynne's Successor as Coach at Kentucky

Kirwan, a former University of Kentucky football star, accepted an offer to become head football coach at the university, succeeding Chet Wynne who resigned Friday. Athletic Council recommended Bernie A. Shively for a faculty athletic fund, with final approval pending university board action.

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Western Ball Loop Pronounced Dead

Des Moines reports the Western Ball Loop organization is dissolved after 33 years. Officials from Des Moines and Davenport, with League President Tom Fairweather, met for the first time Monday, ending with a $6 remaining treasury as they adjourned.

Des Moines

Knickerbocker Signs with Yankees After Deal Rework

The New York Yankees announced that Dig Knickerbocker reached a revised contract with the club after being obtained from the St. Louis Browns. Yankees officials disclosed the details as football coaches and players from Thomas Edison High School prepare a barbecue at Dr. G. & Boys home for the Los Angeles Heights school board.

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Rickey Rates Cardinals Seventh in National League

Winter Haven Florida February 22 Branch Rickey general manager of the St. Louis National League club’s system released an on paper rating placing the Pittsburgh Pirates on top of the league with the Cardinals seventh. Rickey praised the Pirates while noting pennants aren’t won on paper and citing the Cardinals’ potential from rising stars. Frankie Frisch, manager, and others weighed in on the top four teams and possible rookies who could impact the season.

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Tuntor Ball Loops Organizing Junior Leagues

The article urges all managers and players in junior baseball to attend a meeting led by the Municipal Recreation Department. Otte Jeser of the municipal recreation department will oversee the event and organize lease arrangements for league use.

Otte Jeser Mie Ally Rer Tentuon Department

Belton Chiefs Face Jeffs in Regional Tilt at San Marcos

Belton High School imperial representatives of District 20 will meet the Thomas Jefferson Mustangs in the Region 8 tournament at San Marcos. Belton, last year’s class of the tournament, beat Temple Georgetown and others to reach the regional chase. The Jeffs, joined by Shiner and Turkey, contest for the title, with first round games Saturday morning, initial tilt at 12:00 p.m. and playoffs at 2:00 p.m.

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Wrestlers and Milk Fists: A Sideline Sketch

A wartime era vignette by Harold Scherwit critiques wrestling crowds and the culture around famous grapplers. The piece lampoons notables like Stanislaus Zbyszko and Pietra Gabbo while riffing on fans, beverages, and the rough humor of the arena life. It captures a salty, observational tone with mock bravado and local color.

Apostoli and Corbett Box in San Francisco

Fred Apostoli, a 26 year old middleweight, was the crowd favorite for his outdoor bout with Young Corbett, the 33 year old welterweight champion, in San Francisco. A 15,000 plus crowd was expected at Boats, with experts noting Apostoli’s youth and power against Corbett’s experience and precision as the marquee story of the event.

San Francisco Fred Apostoli Arn Gorset

Pigeon Racing Thirst Race From Wiehland Series

The event, part of the old third Wiehland work, was flown from Vometadie toward Norman Oklahoma with a long distance, featuring pilots and handlers like Tesinn and Keck. A gramulete standing of the inataes shows entries and times in minutes, with names including John Stein and Tawbert among others.

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City League Clash Promises Tight Series Finish

Readable fragments show Colteen clan Mack Lana rallying to a 30 to 397 win over Bulle in a City League game. The match featured players such as Delenrie Liona and Bras of Comrepelon, with Bevan Brown and Gerda Fran contributing notable points. The event notes include a tenth steeline length and ongoing rivalry with Sordona at Notwarie, hinting at a crowded standings race and upcoming fixtures.

Colteen Mack Lana Rinched

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