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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1939

Page

6

Steers and Owls Face Off In Southwest Conference Showdown

Texas Longhorns, led by Jack Gray, hold first in the standings with one regular-season game left against Texas A&M in Austin. Baylor defeats Rice to climb to third as SMU, TCU, and Arkansas loom, while Houston hosts Baylor in a key late-season tilt featuring Pete Creasy and Grads Vaurin's scoring exploits.

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Carideo Named Town Assistant and Border Olympics Starter

Frank Carideo, former Notre Dame quarterback, is tapped as backfield coach at the University of Jews to save Wer der the new head coach Dr. Eddie Anderson. He also is named official starter for the Border Olympics track meet to be held March 3 in Laredo, with top teams from Texas colleges and big schools expected to compete.

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Dallas Acknowledges Signing of Tigers Star Sirs-Ruse

Dallas baseball club of the Texan Kamue received today the signed contract of Middy Tiger Sirs-Ruse a young pitcher from New Orleans. A Holy Cross graduate from New Orleans in 1935, he joins the team after completing his education.

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Stratton Ready for Hill Comeback after Tough Road

Greenville Texas February 24 Monty Stratton former White Sox pitcher speaks about his recovery after a severe accident. Despite setbacks he remains upbeat about a future in baseball focusing on weight regain rehab and possible scouting work while planning a return to the sport he loves.

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Lampblack Trail Aids Early Ice Breakup On Yukon Route

In Alaska a lampblack trail painted on Gale Lake White Horse absorbs sunlight to melt ice faster. The plan aligns lake breakup with Yukon River navigation, as ice breaks up near the river mouth. Nova Scotia pair George Stott and Frank J Elliott towed 1000 miles by motorists and horse teams in 1921.

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Anglers' Club Names Wyatt for President in SA Group

The San Antonio Anglers' Club nominated M Nile Wyett Priday for president with Owe Jonardh as vice president and Mike Peehe as secretary treasurer. Veteran officers Joohn E Zoller retired dairy Drealdent Hugh Warren and A A Crauther named to the executive council. Medina fish hatchery dedication planned with Governor Leo ODaniell likely to attend at Ovanyard.

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Track Meet Between Edison and Somerset Canceled

Coach Joe Ward said the Edison Somerset dual track meet scheduled for 4 p.m Friday has been cancelled due to wet conditions. Ward indicated practice may occur later if weather improves, with possible engagement by backsters and Halliday in the afternoon.

Edison-Somerset Joe Ward Taves Edison Somerset Ward Halliday

Hack Signs Lieber East Cub Holdout

Chicago February 24. The signed contract of Tairh naseman Stenney Hack was received at the Cubs office. The club now has all players under contract for 1933 except Hank Leiber formerly of the New York Giants.

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Polo clash set as Cecil Smith leads Roark's Place Sunday

Cecil Smith of Roark's Place headlines a high-goal polo match as Midwick seeks reversal in Sunday's second game of a three-match series. Captain C. T. Roark plots a different lineup against Hesketh Hughes Ted Skene and teammates, while Midgwick rides 24-year-old "Hurricane" Skene and Lexsa, Charles Wrightman. Elmer Boeseke and Erle Pedhey fill key positions as last Sunday's derby saw the Australian standout threaten a 10-goal rating.

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Prairie View Girls Hoop At Recreation Center Saturday

Prairie View college coeds meet the Jocad America Woodmen Acorns in a Black girls basketball game at 8 p.m. Saturday. Acorns start Kitye James Almety Thomas Elsie Till Beatrice Johnson Mary Patterson Corine Afardemin. Prairie View counters Ada Joshua Braine Murray Tormile Mae Btlet Dorothy Gis Joca ha Chaniley Cladys Stevens.

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Permit Harry Bell to Resign Position

The board of trustees withdrew the dismissal of Harry Dell Bell, athletic director, and permitted his resignation at Wes en university. President W.W. Brooks stated the session of Bell is accepted and a satisfactory financial adjustment made. Nineteen Parkhs are released from the contract slowed June 15, 1938.

Final Game Friday for Wheatley Five

The Wheatley Lions face the Anderson Yellowjackets in the last league game of the season at the recreation center. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. after the Aristocrats and Yeardings clash. Starters include Knight Walters Smett Butler Knowles and Marldax.

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Perry Sees U S Davis Cup Hopes Dwindle

New York report on February coverage of the Davis Cup match scene. Fredy Tory notes dull play and dwindling spectator interest as the United States faces Australia and Britain in speculation about chances and key matchups at Madison Square Garden.

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Talbot Sees Tony Garibaldi Likely to Face Louis

Tony Garvalis appears set for a shot at champion Joe Louis after a hard fought bout where Honest Abe Feldman briefly aided Tony’s cause with a body shot that felled him. The crowd roared aboard the windy arena as promoter Mike Jacobs eyed a Louis clash, while a brutal bout between Ben Brown and Sofiy Krieger ended with Krieger advancing and Brown severely battered.

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Easiest Fight Referee Relaxes in San Antonio

Boxing referee Curley Ulrich, a veteran with more than 5009 fights since 1995, rests in San Antonio during winter vacation. At 62, he plans to return to St Paul in a few weeks to continue his long career, having officiated nine world title bouts and numerous notable matchups through decades across the Midwest and beyond.

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Latios American league final set after protest

The Latios American league title will be decided Sunday afternoon after a playoff protest. Horch Knights lost the last game leading to a protest that forced a rematch with Five and Ten. Alex de la Galea of Harris Wes starred as the key scorer in earlier play. If Harris wins Sunday, a tiebreaker is possible and the schedule calls for another game in the afternoon.

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Boston Track Crisis Halts Westport Plan and Refines Dates

Massachusetts Racing Commission revoked Suffolk Downs and unbuilt Westport track licenses. Hearing set on Suffolk Downs petition to reassign Westport racing dates to Boston oval. Suffolk Downs seeks license reversal and redistribution amid claims of a conspiracy to control racing dates. Commission reports fault senior officials and disqualifies a commissioner from Westport duties. Hearing scheduled for July 18 with 60 racing days total at stake.

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