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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1939

Page

4

Sunday School Cagers Set Playoffs

Weekend playoff pairings headline the Sunday schedule as Sunday School cagers host first round games at Hot Wells and Alpimo Methodist venues. Central Baptist meets Alpine Methodist at 7 15 PM, First Congregational faces Westminster Presbyterian at 8 15 PM, with Woodlawn Methodist clashing the winner in the late game. Woodlawn defends its Sonday Benoel league title and holds an edge on First Congregational after three meetings, two wins by Woodlawn.

Woodlawn Bud Pieagttstenter Alga Emh Sehurtse Be Graves Geuze Marist Ten Gormer Hartsnyn Neers Bantiss Romipit Vy Rantlytrom UF Gevinty Hartman Ittenetern W

Corrigan Leads Scoring in Nebrasketball Tilt

In Scottsbluff Neb last night Bi Corrigan led on the floor as the independent team defeated Sunflower Neb 42 to 18. Spectators shouted Corrigan's name, while a disputed call and a late basket by the opponents marked the uneven game for the crowd.

Scottsbluiy Ney Feu A Henry Neb Plarat Matet Sun- Mlower Neb Corrigan Corigan Bi Corrifat

Texas Lutheran likely to host JC basketball event

Texas Lutheran College appears favored to host the Texas junior college conference tournament for toe dutting 3 basketball, with March 3 schedules and San Antonio teams under consideration. Athletic Director James Hurry notes Schreiner’s bid withdrawal and a tentative plan to invite San Antonio JC, Schreiner, and other district contenders pending final decisions.

Texas Juniur College Suellin Texas Lutheran

Clyde Barnhart’s fate in a tangled 1920s tale

A fragmentary report links Clyde Barnhart to multiple 1920s baseball figures and events. The piece mentions Barnhart’s quiet stance at the plate, a 1928 pennant, and connections to players like Glazer and Morris, with scattered notes on amateur polo and local sports pages.

Vanderbilt Trio in 50000 Race at Santa Anita

Santa Anita hosts a $50,000 race with Impound and two Vanderbilt contenders among 16 three year olds. Wartime notes show Porter's Mite and other colts in contention for the mile and a furlong event, while jockeys Richards and Silvio Coue prepare Impound and Porter's Mite for the Derby path.

Vanderbilt Warren Brown Santa Anita Calif Santas Anita Porter Bill Roeing Prigady Norman Church Gieasin Frank Armiment Aron Manwell Howard Stageland Vorter Fortey Mite Tess Richards Shiald Silvio Coue Porter B Jarses Fockes &T J& Gueries Nick Wsil Astide Kelapa Clow Enec-Tine Jatienty Sone Josing Hue San Antonin Fimet

College Cagers Report Scored Cards From Recent Games

In a string of college basketball box entries players from multiple teams posted scores. Notable tallies include Payne and Anilene with double figures, Navsen and Avalin contributing mid range totals, while other lines list assorted player points and team abbreviations. The garbled text references may indicate season or game summaries without clear dates or opponents.

Borican Tries It At A Mile

A garbled sports update mentions Borican attempting a mile effort amid Veterans Wars. References Newark Molday and Gun n Wingham suggest race intrigue with implied matchups against rivals such as San Romani Gere Yenike Chick Fenske. Deckard reportedly won by 200 yards Monday.

Boston Fry Cunninghall Jenn Borlian Newark Molday Gunn Wingham Horican Abuest Yand Atendard Avehbe San Romani Gere Yenike Chick Fenske Peeves Pie Naxten Tasmy Denyard Valle Deckard

Wolcott Heads to New York for National Meet

Wolcott prepares for a national track event in New York this week. The team’s standout athlete is poised to compete, aiming for a top finish and to boost the program’s stature.

Chasing Deer Off Tracks by Colorado Wardens

Denver officials report three game wardens and a chief braving deep snow to chase deer off railroad tracks. They worked 11 am to 3 am near Pavatt Vall and Northwestern Canyon, guiding the frightened animals to safety as trains passed.

Denver

Fatal Polo Fight Ends in Knockout at Club Arena

Corpus Christi reports a fatal polo accident after a fighter named Kid Pancho suffered a knockout during a third bout in four nights. Officials note K O Dargido and Bepby Seige fought in a featherweight title debt at the 46 and 8 arena, with Pereira among those affected and the match ending tragically.

Kid Pancho Corpus Christi K_ O Dargido Bepby Seige Uj Pereira

Barrado Siegel to Fight for Feather Title Soon

No. 1 featherweight Barrado and No. 2 Siegel expected to clash for a feather title as boxing entries shift after the commission’s reorganization. Siegel holds two decisions over Wagul Tudinn Havendo Ink. last Friday Barrado knocked Lee Harper of Port Arthur in the seventh round as both aim for the 128-pound class.

Usted Prankie Rad Stanley Adams Everett Byker Neikhey Fred Nichols Tega Seigel Tudinn Havendo Barrado Lee Harper Port Arthur

World of Polo Mourns Roark Irish Star

Charles Thomas Levine Boars Roark 44, renowned polo figure born in Ireland, died in Huntington Memorial Hospital after a fall during a midweek match at Midwick Country Club. Survived by widow Aldan Roark and baby son, his brother in Hollywood, and parents in Wexford. A former 10-goal player, Roark served in World War I and captained teams including the British and U.S. squads.

Boars Whyland Tidin Argentina Roark Charles Thomsas Levine Carlos Ireland Huntlupten Melmar Whidow Aldan Roark Te Dritith Hollywood Thomas Fevine Boars Garey Wexford Heark Tie Carlow Pirates Pab Alore Ilmn Tiritain Viranek Royal Welsh Hiftes Life Guards India Poona Jose Regiment

Ward's Edison Rival Faces Early Gridiron Schedule

Coach Joe Ward outlines a new season with Edison rivals and upcoming games. The Los Angeles Heights school plans a 1944 gridiron slate beginning September 23, with September 2 opening date and October 6 key matchups. A community dinner honors the 1944 Thomas Edison High football squad, inviting fathers and sports writers for an evening of plans and barbecue.

Edison Tigh Imeah Ward Los Angeles de G Haya Los Angeles Heights Wil Ho. Hays Conetes Veares Joe Ward

Monty Stratton Aims to Pitch Again Despite Amputation

Chicago scribe Jim Gallagher visits Monty Stratton, White Sox pitcher whose right leg was amputated two months after a hunting accident. Stratton, undeterred, vows to pitch again, detailing daily routines, rehabilitation, and his hope to reclaim a major league career. He speaks of fear, resolve, and plans to train, with influences from others who wear artificial limbs and a fascination with the future.

Jim Gallagher Titernational Mews Service Monty Stratton Chicago White Sox Pilcher Jim Gallagher Greenvilla Manly Stratton Brackall Monty Tim Thal Dallas J. B. Tbuigar

Chaotic Fight Card From New York to Houston Results

A scattered listing of boxing bout results across cities including New York Westey, Grand Rapids, Montreal, and Los Angeles. Notable bouts feature Maxie Berger, Johnny Mack, Peter Jackson, and Al Romero with varied outcomes and several draws or stoppages noted in unreliable OCR text.

Westey Rames Grand Rapids Mich Maxie Berger Johnny Mack New Los Angeles Younr Peter Jackson Los Anelles al Romero la Anawley Plainy Mietoey Tonahoe Sindard Conn Harey Ginsberg New York Drew Houston Holmy Wabb Wona Raine Hoi al Alesasides Stan Bay

Wheatley Lions Rally in Three-Game Series

Wheatley Lions win Wednesday at the recreation center in a key three game series for the league crown. They defeated Benson after losing the opener and sit atop the standings with wins over Wheatley and Tick Yates.

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Monterrey Boxer Knocks Out Pancho in Texas Ring

Monterrey featherweight Pancho, a rising Mexican sensation, was stopped in the fourth round by Bobby Siegel in Houston. The defeat follows prior bouts in Texas where Pancho fought lighter weights and faced promoter criticism amid a rising clash of expectations and state commission concerns.

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Unclear OCR of Mat Results and Local Fair Notes

Fragmentary text from a historical page mentions mat results and fair events with numerous unclear names and places. Key entities are indiscernible, but references to Oran AO and UNL OF Lire fairs appear, alongside terms like Demba and Beow. The passage lacks coherent facts to form a precise summary.

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