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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1936

Page

8

Classy Fields for Houston Opening

Feb 28 report notes 21 sprinters named for the Alaing handicap and 1501 added San Jacinto handicap on the opening card. Racing Secretary Jim Monroe prepares six furlongs on a fast track with top weights for Our Count and Moneygetter among others, while trainers punch in workouts for a strong field at Epsom Dons spring meeting.

Houston Jim Monroe Epsom Dons Moane Kenia Bennie Creech Epsom Duns Reap Hinlesh Mr. Creech Joseph Ab Hialeah Corsicana Johnny Theail Lone Star Hooley Pitter Fat Greenee Black Nose Golden Fate Gift BT Roses Epsom Downs Hooded Sir Evi Eye Lenmeg Pharatime Salaam Seventh Heaven Steenth San Stock Farm Table C B. Davison W. OC. Goodloe A. B. Creech Vt A. G. Vera

Panthers Upset San Marcos Baptist in SW Academic League

Led by Marin Chinski, Texas Military Academy Panthers defeat San Marcos Baptist at St. Mark's 49 theatrical. Chinski scores 9 and Harris adds 11 as Ban rallies to win 2 0 2 test contest. Half time 21 21 Franklin leads losers with nine.

Marin Chinski Texas Military Issue Panthers San Marcos Baptist Academy San Marcos St. Remy's Posot Anthone Central Catholic

Promoter’s Vienna Wrestling Trek Fueled by Royal Attendance

World Famous Promoter Jack Curley recounts a 1910 Vienna wrestling venture aided by Crown Prince Ferdinand. A chance jog near a gate led to police involvement, royal interest, and a sold out show with Ferdinand arranging music. a later Cracow contact delayed a key bout, testing Curley’s resolve and logistics amid a moonlit dash to save the event.

Crown Prince Ferdinand Jack Cotles Vienna Jack Curley New York Europe London Benjamin Prankin Balter England Occu Paris United States Austria Frank Ferdinand

Catholic Highs Open Meet at Central Catholic Gym

The Texas Catholic Interscholastic meet opens at Central Catholic gym with Kirwin of Galveston and St Henry’s of San Antonio among contenders. El Paso, Cathedral and Denison squads join St. Joseph’s Dallas and Victoria in a weeklong tourney through Saturday finals and trophy presentations.

Catholic High Tourney Central Cathoic St. Joseph's Dallas St. Joseph's of Victoris el Paso Dallas-Victoria Galvexton-St. Heil Ml A. m Dallas- Mietotia Kanwine St. Henry's Secon el Paso Wis Henna Eam Ist Kirwin St. Xavier's Denison Joseph's Victoria Cathedral High EL Faso Abilene Central Catholic Alfred M. Rabe St. Mary's University Galveston General Jr Leo Bauck St. Mary's

Allen benches son as Kansas hosts Nebraska for title bid

Phog Allen, Kansas coach and Olympic director, benches Milton Allen for not taking orders as the Jayhawks face Nebraska in Lincoln. Roy Holliday starts at forward while Mill sits out, aiming to keep Kansas atop the Big Six with a possible undisputed crown if they win.

Lawrengch Kan Fev Allen University, of Kansas Kansas Milton Allen Jayhawk Nebraska K. U Mke Mil Miller Elder Allen Milt Lincoln Sexson Roy Holliday Mill Jay~ Hawks Hudson Mill

Southwest Texas umpires Barr and Fain seek pro assignments

The Southwest Texas Baseball Officials Association endorsed Ed Barr and Jack Fain for professional baseball jobs next season. They await assignments from J. Walter Morris. San Antonio arbiters may land in the Frangeline, Cotton States, or Texas leagues. A meeting at the Gunter hotel with 22 members approved committees for Pittsburgh Pirates reception and the Spanish American and Sunday Morning leagues. Another meeting is set for next Thursday.

Southwest Texas Baseball Officials’ Association Ed Barr Jack Fain J. Walter Morris Viscuits San Antonio Cotton States Texas Umps Gunter Hotel Pittsburgh Pirates Earl (Bluek) Meyer

Eight St Anthonys cage team letters announced

Eight members of the St Anthonys college basketball team, champions of the Southwest Academic league for the second successive year, have been named as lettermen by coach Father Herold Seittera. The players are Jimmy Biassielli Jimmy ODonnell Norbert Berner Harry Leonard Pat McGannon Paul Padlo Roger Wecboniell and William OConnor.

St. Anthony's College Haster Bell Herold Seittera Jimmy Biassielli Jimmy O'Donnell Norbert Berner Harry Leonard Pat McGannon Paul Padlo Roger Wecboniell William O'Connor

Blessed Sacrament to Meet Sacred Heart in Girls League Playoff

Blessed Sacrament, top team, faces Sacred Heart, seconds, in a championship series after coach officials debated eligibility. Sacred Heart allowed to compete despite living outside parish, with the series to be scheduled if Blessed Sacrament agrees following Friday explanation by Lou Hamilton and league officials.

Blessed Sacrament Academy Lou Hamilton Sacred Heart Sacred Heath Miss Hamilton Sacrantellé

Bright Edges Cunningham In California Indoor Meet

Norman Bright, the American two mile record holder, overtook Glenn Cunningham to win the mile at the San Francisco indoor meet. Cunningham led for 12 laps before Bright pulled away in the final dash, finishing two yards ahead in 4:16.3 while Cunningham clocked 4:06.8. Floyd Lochner finished third and Joe McCluskey fourth. Leroy Kirkpatrick set a new 40 yard hurdles mark in 5.1 seconds and Phil Cope tied the indoor 50 yard hurdles record at 6.2 seconds before next competing in the 10 yard dash.

San Prancigco Norman Bright California Cahoormaster Glenn Cunningham Kansas San Pronciaun Anantie Seaboard Cunningham Bright Cunnningham Floyd Lochner Oklahoma Fhrished Joe McCluskey New York Athletic Club Leroy Kirkpatrick San Mateo Junior College TN. Richards LaPayette Ind Phil Cope University of Southern California Cope

Amateurbaseball at Alamo Paint and Wallpaper Cites New Team

The Alamo Paint and Wallpaper Company Baseball team holds a 2 p.m. Sunday workout at Catt field park in Alamo Heights under new manager Walter Klaerner Rich ter Thetter Krusts, 1935 CUY Major champ, with tryouts open. The Butler Krusts prep for games in a few weeks. Lead players include Rusty Lyons Allan Mitchell Ed Golscy Lee Yates, pitchers Louis Hog Nelson Bob Smith, infielders Joe Obbott Andy Obriouli Emil Eckhardt Walter Klaerner gud Lawrence Yezel, and outfielders John Andrews Speedy Bain Chick Bonagli Harold Galln. Contact Klaerner at 1116 Culebra Ave or Pershing 7434 for games.

Walter Klaerner Louis Hog

Softball Teams Hold First Practices In Local Parks

The Antonia Hozy company softball squad, the Alamo Jewelry gifts team, and the Barber Sparta girls team announced early workouts this week. Sunday at Concepcion Park at 2 p.m. the Antonia Hozy squad and the Alamo Jewelry team plan drills with coaches Gene Meksaner and Clinton Owe guiding. The Barber Sparta group met Tuesday and schedules Friday afternoon practice at San Pedro diamond starting at 2. Call Clinton Rowe or Raw for details.

Alamo Jewelry Girle Barbera Sparta San Pedro Diamond Tha Alamo Coepcion Park Cand Metsyster Clinton Rowe Raw Kenwood Garfield Sus

Ice Hockey Results From National and International Leagues

Boston tied Montreal Maroons in a national league night slate while Detroit defeated New York Rangers 2 to 1. In international play Detroit and London drew 2 all, Canadian American Tuladelpula led Boston 1, and St Paul beat Pulsa 7 to 2 while Wichita routed Oklenara City 8 to 0. Tonight's schedule lists London at Windsor and Pittsburgh at Kansas City among others.

Boston Montreal Maroons Detroit New York Rangers London Jeaguy Tuladelpula St Paul Pulsa Wichita Oklenara City Windsor Rultao Pittabursh Amincaty Association Kansas City Ollahonrly

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