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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1936

Page

8

Head Play Out of Racing for Good at Last

Los Angeles reports Head Play, famed horse nicknamed Big Red 2g, is retired to stud after a troubled career. His lineage includes Head May and Mama War. he began racing at Santa Anita and had a famous Kentucky Derby finish with jockey Herb Fisher aboard Broker's Tip.

Los Angeles Pisy Santo Mama War May Secon Witt Herb Fisher Bradley Don Meade Santa Anita Belmont

Fistic main event fades in chaotic boxing night

Promoter Kinky Flores hosts a troubled show with Richie Mack drawing Juan Gar ag en Billy Deeg slopped Lay Durin and Garcia beating Young Sere. Nick Peters defeated Kid Canat- Jan while Chis Sanchez stopped Kid Zarmora. Garcia lands late blows and earns rough verdict amid crowd unrest and referee warnings.

Billy Deeg Carlos Gercia Young Sere Nick Peters Kid Canat Chis Sanchez Doc Shaw Richie Mack Jum Gartia Ction Kinky Flores Brantyn Weers Garcia San Astonisi Lo Baran Daran Carlos Garcia Warsdox Sena Wick Peters Teferre Ferdd Canaden Durango Nick Chick Sanchez Focal Thatitam Kid Zarmora Zathors Bert Bratinen Terry Young

Blue Wilking in Brilliant Work

Grand Junction Tenn Feb 25 7 Dr Wiling big white and lemon painter owned by LL DB Johnsen of Vansville Ind set a high mark over 9 smuddy tight e Course Lotey for 24 other blue hfooted dogs entered in the na Gengl champ stip bird trate Moving Tao despite the Blue Willng toung 4x ecsy 1 praiense pom his performeer Tred Joliar iy des Af Di Bhie Ming as one of Det seen i Maets this yea Dr Blue Willing's brace mata Yankee Roodis Pack painter owned by EH Vrenderdureh of Vron daleburgh Also found tro LoveFS abd insde live false paints cra te 3

Blue Wilking Grand Junction Tenn Wiling Ll. DB Johnsen Vansville Ind Gengl Tao Willng Toung Ming Blue Willing EH. Vrenderdureh Vrondaleburgh

Big Ten Allows Season Start After Rule Clarification

Madison Wis Feb 23 The Big Ten conference issued a clarification easing season start rules for basketball. Officials cited updated interpretations to permit play after an earlier season pause.

Big Ten Madison Wis Big Ton Mate Fer Akeupwe Tha Americat Olympie Haat Nilies

Curley Reflects on Willard Johnson Fight Framing Claim

Promoter Jack Curley recalls the 1915 Jess Willard vs. Jack Johnson heavyweight bout in Havana Cuba. He discusses Johnson’s framing accusation, the $200000 valuation, and the fight’s impact on racial prestige, noting Johnson’s reaction and Willard’s true boxing prowess.

Tillemgh Jess Willard Jack Johnson Jack Curley New York Marianna Havans Cuba Willard Johnson Willard- Johnson Sen Buckle Big Negro Dack Lateiffe Tucile Wilight Johnnen Mistah Curley

Lanier junior highs set scoring record in win over Page

Sidney Lanier Class B baseball team, led by Billy Saldana, crushed Page 54 to 42 in a four quarter junior high clash. Saldana scored 40 points as Lanier posted a high scoring mark amid 24 minute halves.

Sidney Lanier Clase Billy Saldana Lanier Page Saldana Carfenas Tanier Voks Geach Nema Herrera Cardenss Quintgrilla Simier Lars Gonzalla Wesley Butineres Zuntea Sech Berne Diniglas Peebles and Dresch Mills

Birds in Plenty for Field Trials

Birds in plenty mark the fifth animal field trials along the Gulf Coast. Secretary treasurer W L Sloan says the event opens Sunday near Houston and closes Wednesday with a guaranteed purse of 1000 dollars. Ed Ray of Alexandria and F L Denison of Temple named judges.

Houston W. L Ted) Sloan Blegsig Crow Sloan Ed Ray Alexandria F. L. Denison Temple

Fincks in City Series Open at Brackenridge Gym

The Fincks five center Magnolia Oilers for a home city series opener Tuesday night at Brackenridge gym. Ed Hub Ted Juraschek Don Klauser Delma Tasto Charley Bombhott anchor the lineup with new teammates Blas Moriaco Arthur Kliefoth Haywood Norris and Frank Bridges Jr. They face the Omala Fraternity quintet in the Spanish-American League, followed by the Ninth Infantry five vs AG. A. FL Detachment. The day’s earlier results saw the International Clubmen and Prospect Hill Methodists win opener, while the Mechadists, Clubmen and Tobin team posted notable performances.

Eammates Magnolia Oilers Brackenridge Tuesday Hight Te Fines Cigarman Ed Hub Ted Juraschek Don Klauser Delma Tasto Charley Bombhott Blas Moriaco Arthur Kliefoth Haywool Norris Hil Methodists Pont i Ike Mendoza Jann Kramer Rams PH. Meth Fe Bis Pty Gulbersan T. HL Tohru Bainesse

U. S. Stars Set Indoor Olympic Trials Marks

United States athletes shattered records at Madison Square Garden and Millrose events as February indoor season produced seven new marks. Bede O'Brien and Gene Venzke led sprints and distance marks, while Cornelius Johnsen and EA Burke topped the high jump. Forrest Towns set a 7.4 second 60 yard high hurdles, and Tian Claman posted a fast mile walk time in Millrose.

New York Tech Berlin Unite States Madison Square Garden Fie O'Brien Syracuse O'Brien New York A. C Ing Gene Venzke Pennsylvania Glenn Cunningham Cunningham Garden Cornelius Johnsen Compton Junior College Calif EA Burke Matequette Walter Marty Port Collins Cole Gilbert Cruter Colorado University Forrest Towns University of Georgis Murches Irvings Folworthsay Rhode Inland State Tian Claman

Sooners Stay with Big Six Confere nce Says Jones

Norman Oklahoma February 25 1937 Coach Lawrence Bit Jones said Oklahoma University has no plans to leave the Big Six conference amid alumni discussions of joining the Southwest Conference. He stressed pride in Big Six ties and intent to stay, while noting future games with Texas teams such as Texas University and Rice Institute are planned for 19383.

Norman Okie Bead Lawrence Jones Sooners Texas Inot- Dah University of Texas Ric Inatitayte

Bobcats End Basketball Season in Nacogdoches

In San Marcos and Nacogdoches murky game notes the Bobcats of San Marcos Teachers College faced Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Tuesday night. Star forward Alton Bundlek sidelined by ankle injury dampened hopes of a season-ending upset. The Bobcats dropped the contest, continuing a tough stretch as conference play closed.

SAN Marcos Cowit Doe Bailey Cheaney San Marcos ‘Teachers College Bobcats Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Nacogdoches Alton Bundlek Falalse Bobs Macogdoches Seazot

Puckett Gets Brackenridge Team On Edge

Coach A Manor Parkett leads Brackenridge High School basketball players toward Bar Marros for a 7 45 pm District 22 match with San Marcos Teachers College Freshmen The game helps Eagles gear up for the regional tournament venue in San Marcos with Austin La Grange and Del Rio potential first round opponents according to Claud Kellam Kellam anticipated a Saturday drawing to decide pairings Austin Trek Jefferson and La Grange loom as likely foes and the team hopes for state tournament entry in Austin

A. Manor Parkett Brackenridge High Bar Marros San Marcos Teachers’ College San Marcos Eagles Austin Claud Kellam Brackenridge del Rio Lagrange Kellan Auslin Trek Jefferson

Fort Worth preps nine baseball exhibitions this spring

Fort Worth Texas league team schedules nine exhibition games before the April 12 season opener. March 24 and 25 host Syracuse, then a four‑city Texas tour includes Oklahoma and Kilgore. Home dates include Tulsa on April 5 and 7, with Longview or Dallas at Longview on April 3.

Fort Worth Fort ‘Worth Pampetition Dalene Syra’ Cuse Clnh Fay Texas Nollmortal Cementers Dimeary Okla Kilpores Henderson Gilers Gladawater Longview Dallas Tulsa

Evans to Seek Young Talent for Red Sox

Boston moves to expand its farm system after naming Hilly Evans, former Cleveland GM, to lead the Red Sox farm setup. Evans will oversee minor league links and develop players like Joe Vosmik and Wes Ferrell while avoiding a heavy Cardinals style network. The shift aims for cost effective replacements through targeted affiliations and deals rather than high-priced signings.

Boston Hilly Evans Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Evans Aynse Tor Yawkey Red Sox Rocky Syracuse Internas Cattle Rock Memphis Yawkey San Ager Danny Eddie Calling St Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Collins Gleveland Tom Yawkey New York Rontire Sox Cleveland Joe Vosmik Earl Avert Wes Ferrell Dick Porter Wapire Hecoine béNrial Maneager Levaland Tacitans Cleveland Tepes

Miss Henie Ordered to Bed by Doctors

Miss Henie, exhausted after winning her tenth world figure skating title, was ordered to rest by doctors in Oslo. The Norweg ian star’s engagements were canceled for the remainder of the day as she recuperates after the German triumph noted in the Olympic cycle.

Miss Henie Oslo Normey Louis Henie Paris Germany

New Willow Best Ball Record Shatters Course Mark

A new best ball record of 39 at Willow is reported as a golf foursome led by Leroy Proctor with caddies Charles Klein Henry Klein and Fred Hausserman. They birdied every hole except one, with a string of birdies across the round on a Monday round.

NEW Willow Willoy Mountiay Leroy Proctor Charles Klein Henry Klein Fred Hausserman

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