Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1937

Page

10

Falls Jar Riders Prices Jar Race Fans

A vivid, opinionated piece recounts Alamo Downs racing antics and rider falls. It calls for rider safety groups and markers around the track while noting a notable accident involving jockey Hermagh Mora and a gate incident. It also mentions a tennis association effort in San Antonio and closes with Army hockey beating Migulepury 3 0.

Hermagh Mora Hare Op Brackel Uae Evyorile Shiv Joe Nelson Mora Joe

Favorites in Chicard Boy Repeat At OA Track Meeting

A lively Alamo Downs winter race day drew 4444 paid patrons and many in free gates as favorites again dominated the track. Heavy Sugar paid 18.20, Pickard 76.10, with folding cash boosting winners to 183.60. Billy Neal led jockeys with seven rides yet failed to win.

Mama Alamo Downs Pickard Cigs Lucky Filover Atere Boy Rene Cver Tensutt Beaty Sugar Fendy Hye Dizey Northcutt Westko Exceed Billy Neal Willie Lee Johnson Cecconnigrem

Alamo Entries Friday Racecard Details Thoroughbred Trials

The Alamo entries present a detailed Friday racecard with six races for two year olds and up, including maidens and claiming events. Notable runners include Silur lunes, Triple Play 172, Bright Val 84, Ecobina 19, and Gold Marvel 109, with numerous also eligibles listed across the four carded stakes and event types. Weather is clear, track fast, and several horses are marked with x for extras or alternatives.

Fhiday's Detmine Syearolds Silur Lunes xSallalong Triple Play Ahiiss Flicker Toe Sie Widge Lad Sleapyr Trish xAnite Louise Shite David xSolar Maid Deviconna Sil Akuoama Weban Bright Val Red Wing Mis Toney Lucky Huth xScatvh Laysle Mies Credones xPaney Girt Ecobina xQittle Swede Fixcitation xCome Home Bright Flower Flaming Light Bevnoils George K xBelle Afys Bay Memor xPhil K Brown Brother Flaymay Oe Aisa Cheers sCnior Bell xPraice Sing Xiappy Swert Manners Payae Masilena Nida aTrans Wynn Buck On Parvin David'a Boyis Maryis Kerryitte Tantha Mari Body Pearl the Lady Zinsoila Beaver County Angkor Hemorous Sistinaea xMild Manners Lord Wmlher AM Bays eAniela xHidden Tore xAuzon Li Quick Sale Beeld” Il Dr Kaiser xFlandy Eagrese Thistle Ace Scepiain Hed Free Advice Fisted xMinthers Weathe xBaggage Master xChicasha Xpligne xBeau Charlie

Vines Defeats Perry In Continental Tennis Match

Filaworth Vines of California, world pro tennis champion, beat Prod Perry 8-6 8-2 7-5 in Vancouver on the continental tour. It was their twenty third meeting. Vines leads 12 to 11 in matches won. They travel to Seattle for Friday night play.

Bed News 247 Abouts In & Tong Mets Soimr Ted Vines Vancouver B.C. P Filaworth

Brouillard Seeks Ste le Title Shot After Paris Bout

Lou Brouillard and manager Johnny Buckley arrived from France with a challenge to champion Pyed die Steele. Buckley claims Brouillard was robbed in Paris and says they will seek a middleweight title shot in New York next week, citing a controversial disqualification and “the business” dealt there.

New York Lou Brouillard Massachusetts Johnny Buckley France Pyeddie Steele Lou Mattel Paris Steele Buckley New York Commission Brouillard Lau

Waner Reverses, Signs with Pirates After Turndown

Pittsburgh reports Hall of Fame slugger Paul Waner, once rejecting Pirates’ initial contract, has now signed with Pittsburgh. Waner, a National League batting champion, returns to the Pirates in a move confirmed today.

P. Waner Pittsburgh Waner Pittsburgh Pirates

Snoopy Sam Bets Heavily at Alamo Downs Racing Meet

A bettor at Alamo Downs signals a heavy wager plan on all horses across races including two dollar bets on several entries. Reports note a track record confusion at the meet and list owners, jockeys, and horses such as Felix Hahn and Eddie DePrang. Thousands of dollars in double bets are discussed alongside future horse shipments to Houston and Hot Springs.

Alamo Downs Epson Downs Houston Hot Springs Ark

Wichita polo team opens in Atrora trophy tourney

Wichita polo team, a favorite in the Atrora trophy, meets San Antonio Yellowjackets Thursday at Miller field at 2 30. El Anchies of Arlington faces Army Friday at Miller field. Final match set for Sunday.

Wichita, Kan San Antonio Miler Field el Anchies Arlington Miller Field Army

Feller Heads to Camp With New Curve

Bob Feller departs for Cleveland Indians spring training in New Orleans with a new curve, aiming to sharpen control and conditioning. The farm boy pitcher, famed for a standout 1936 season, plans to study mechanics, hire a trainer, and return by mid May to complete high school. St Anthony's Yellowjackets start baseball workouts under coach Buntley with initial practices.

van Metz Iowa Bob Fester Cleveland Indians New Ore Bob Whiting Bolis Ist Jove Whiett New Orleans Indians Mgia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Falls Trevarious California Florida MINT Kentucky Glenmore Glenmoress Lenmores Mint Springs Bermani Mora South Aner Tolmsoy War Johnson Mpene i Peavy Hagar Zelady i Johnny Adame Vietary Ceeerons Hansascitian Vermani Mora Chicaro Tuy Long Shot Alert Beck Zekiel R. L. Vedder Apronette Alamo Alamo Jockeys Neal T. Meloe Thornton Jal Vedder Parke T. Jurephius M. Calver Shultz Albréche L. Janea Om Sander Fallon Vierpley Berea Harlow Harlow MA Gielton Jennings Wood Maton Alamo Dow Mile Tietitt Jagie Hahy Miss Prenitt Parva Stella Anne Boston Sauna Snoopy Sam Snoopy Sosepath Sieat Don Jeezer Mitani Plucky Lady Mike Mount Lookout K. M. Holman Broze Texas Gneapy Felix Hahn Fredericksburg W. H. Terr Alpine H. V. Schumann New Braunfels Nell Scroggins Dallas Dr. Houston Floresville Theother H and B Stock Farm Eddie DePrang W. D. Leifth Pao Downs Deisen Wil DePrang Dan Charlie Howell J. M. Bracks Wichita Polo Biom Choes Freemans Ultra Modern Blive Salon Breet Tiear Ida i Bob Feller New Seemn Choice Tires Goodyears Earth Goodyear Service Stores Broadway Bilt Crawford Mgr. T No. Potir
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication