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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1932

Page

6

Brackenridge Eagles Enter Texas Interscholastic Tourney

Brackenridge High School prepares for a Texas Interscholastic basketball championship event in Austin. Brackenridge earns a bye in the first round with Breckenridge also receiving a bye. Olney Temple and other teams schedule second round games Friday afternoon and evening with finals set for Saturday night. Breck nigh Eagles, district champions, return to the court after rest from their Moore of Uvalde county victory.

Tonridge High School Vasketball Oos San Antonio Stres Breckenridge Texas Gory Gymnasium Austin Riday B. Henderson Uyeralty Texas Interacholeague Gay Championships Each Announced Iat Brackenridge Oway Bystand Breck Olney Claud Kellum Brackennigh Eagles Moore Uvalde County Lanlay

Be thoven Fall Night Heavyweight Showcard

In San Antonio the main event features Alfi Luttrell in a three fall heavyweights match atop a Beethoven night card. Luttrell battles Vedalt and wins two of three in a tightly fought main event. Other bouts include Roy Rey versus Hernandez in Phoenix and Opolla in a women’s heavyweight novelty fight.

Alfi Luttrell Beethoven Jiwele Vedalfi San Antonio Vadelt Lut IV Dos Intersarer Tittle Rock Ark Roy Rey- Phoenix Ariz Vernandez

Alamo Paint Team Plans Regular Practice Sessions

The Alamo Paint team, guided by Manager Hamilton, schedules practices at Conespelon Park No 2 on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays afternoons. Sessions run between 1 and 3, with emphasis on conditioning and form.

Alamo Paint Company Brsoem Hamilton Conespelon Park Snch Concepcion

Leonard Back Comeback Chores In New York Welter Bout

Leonard returns to action in New York in a welterweight bout as part of a comeback campaign. The long awaited match follows his previous championship win and aims to reestablish his standing in the division.

Leonard York Tech New York Aeena

Contested Southern Meet Highlights Rail Ticket Reward

ANTA Ga Feb 19 Auburn North Carolina Duke enter semi final of Southern conference men’s tournament. Injury mars Phar Lap during Australian event. trainer Woodcock says hopeful for quick mend after accident.

Anta INSI Dore Southeim Auburn North Carolina Sorqinard Duke Phar Traine Amy Woodcock

Weston Quits Seguin Berth at Seguin Lutheran College

Ficdile Weston, former Texas A&M athlete, resigns as coach after two-year tenure at Seguin Lutheran. Faculty accepts his resignation with thanks. teams posted 12 wins 3 losses in football, 8 wins 3 losses in basketball, and 3 wins 5 losses in baseball. Weston now returns to San Antonio.

Ficdile Weston Seguiy Lutheran Cole Vege Antonio Conchy Seguin Instituton Weston Hanks Texas Aggie Uthlele Lie Lutheran College

Girls Teams Close Series at Brackenridge High Gym

Barbera Sports, defending champs of the local league, clash with the City All-Bats at 8 30 Monday night in Brackenridge High gym as both sides seek funds to reach the state tournament in Fort Worth. The series stands one win apiece with the All-Stars ahead 23 21 and the Sports 17 14. Barbera and State Hospital squads depart Thursday morning for Port Worth.

Tn 3 Fort Worth Barbera Sports Brackenridge High Barbera Port Worth

Kansas Jayhawkers Triumph In Big Six Title Chase

Kansas wins the Big Six title aided by Kansas State’s upset of Missouri. Star center BM Johnson flew from Oklahoma to join the Kansas lineup for the Oklahoma game, arriving from Boonerland to Ottawa and then Lawrence in under three hours. His late surge helped Kansas beat Oklahoma 29 to 3. Johnson earns first team honors as the Jayhawks clinch consecutive conference crowns despite Missouri’s stumble.

Kansas City University of Kansas Kansas State Missouri Jayhawkers F. G Phoge) Allen Kansas BM Johnson Jine Oklahoma Johnson Oklahone Jayhawk Boonerland Ottawa Lawrence Allen Nebraska Cornhuskers Tigers Kansas Grote Manhattan

Bird dog trials begin at Ames plantation in Tennessee

Grand Junction Tennessee February 20 The country’s top bird dogs moved through grass and brush at Ames plantation in the first heat of the national field trials.

Grand Junction Tenn Ames Plantation Natonal

Baseball Hopefuls: Reds Sign Clyde Manton from Milwaukee

The Cincinnati Reds drafted Clyde J. Manton from Milwaukee of the American Association to bolster catching. Manton, a 15-year veteran, has played in the majors thrice with Detroit and once with St Louis, batting .153 with Milwaukee last season.

Crean Cincinmati Reds Clyde J. Manton Milwaukie American Association Tnt Reds Manton Deregh Ue SC Louis Reeway Milwaukee Manion St. Louis

Allison Wins Tennis Final in Pan-American Championship

Austin's Allison defeated Chicago's George Lott in three sets to win the singles title at the Pan-American tennis tournament in Miami Beach. Lott was the defending champion. final score 6-2 7-5 6-4. Rainville with Lott captured the doubles title, beating Allison and J. Gilterl Hall 7-3 6-4 6-1.

Miami Beach Fla Dave Wilmer Allison Austin Texas Allison George Lott Chicago Marcel Rainville Lott Allson J. Gilterl Hall East Orange N. J

Seguin Lutherans Edge Goliad in 51–26 Victory

Seguin Lutheran Hulldogs, led by Linne with 28 points, defeated Goliad Bulldogs 51 to 26 on a Saturday night matchup in Seguin. Goliad’s top scorer was McFarland with 11 points.

Seguin’s Lutherans Goliad Seguin Texas Linne Seguin Lutheran College Hulldogs Goliad Bulldogs McFarland Golla Feguin Tutherans Ana Reraman Farnatde Bipreg Bittmay Rediad—Marer Mafartand Ferwarda Hotman Brkherdr Mange Gama —Tintertiacher AE Raman Mrantenhureyrs Timar Biven Senmayi Carers

Mike Delaney St Patrick Club Coach in Texas Return Plans

Under Leslie Knox guiding hand the St Patrick s Allelic club has begun boxing training with Mike Delaney coaching the clit boys while preparing for a potential return to professional boxing in Texas. Delaney works with Battling theilbane an experienced fighter who will represent the club in upcoming meets against Bt Marys M G A and the Sons of America tea.

Leslie Knox Mike Delaney St. Patrick's Allelic Club Delaney Wkact Clit Boys Texas

Association Opens Season on April 12

The American association will start its 163 game season on April 12. In the Eastern sector, the schedule shows Saint Paul in a 1931 harpian will begin at Louisville, Milwaukee at Toledo, Minneapolis at Indianapolis, and Kansas City at Columbus.

Association Ghicago American Association Selvidule SE. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Totedo Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City Columbua

Jack Quinn Starts His 31st Season

Clearwater Florida February 29. Jack Quinn oldest active MLB pitcher began his thirty-fifth season with his first workout of the year for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He started in Connelsvillete as a youth earning sixty dollars per month and his highest salary was believed to be twelve hundred dollars annually with the Yankees.

Clearwater Fla Jack Quinn Brooklyn Dodgers Gavin Conneliselite Teany Ais Yankees

Dietzel's Play Holds Fans Interest in SW Conference

In the final stretch of the Southwest conference race Baylor and Texas Christian battle for first, each with three losses, as Adolph Dietzel of TCU shattered the league scoring record with 171 points this season and eyes a possible 206. Baylor, SMU, and Arkansas jockey for position with five games left, including key matchups this week and next.

Dallas Texas Christian Frogs Baylor Bears Adolph Dietzel Texas Christian Center San Antonio Southern Methodist Fort Worth Dietzel Mustangs Werk Diétzel Baylor Waco Texas Christan Texas Fes Houston Arkansas Rise College Station Texas A al Dallas M. U T. GC Tras

Corpus Boat Parade Wins Compliments

Corpus Christi observers praise the Old Ironsides boat parade on February 2 in port. More than 17 boats participated from Pleasure Pier to the ship at anchor, each dipping flags and receiving salutes. Organizer G Dimbleby started the event and ensured a smooth procession.

Corpus Christi FP. R. Halstead Newt" Curry Gus 'T. Nelson Old Ironsides Pleasure Pier Ducneghesin G. Dimbleby

Race Horse to Fly From Texas to Cuba

Miami Beach reports Miss Betty Rand’s horse Norse Phantom will attempt an international plane flight to Havana this week after a prior air voyage to London in 1928. Miss Read of Houston plans to escort the horse.

Texas Cuba Miami Beach Fla Betty Rand London Havana Read Houston

Lekang and Engen Ski Jump Winners at Lake Tahoe

LAKE TAHOE California Feb 29 Anton Lexang of the Norway Ski Club New York won the twenty eighth annual tournament with two jumps totaling 219 points for distorted form at Lake Tahoe yesterday Wellsville Utah Feb 29 AM Engen of Salt Lake City holder of the world professional ski jumping record won the Cache Valley tournament yesterday with 348 points. His longest leap was 16 feet

Lake Tahoe Anton Lexang Norway Ski Club New York National Ski Association Distor Wellsville Utah AM Engen Salt Lake City Cache Valley

Australian Regains High Break Honors In Billiards

Montreal February reports Walter Lindrum of Australia, world champion in English billiards, regains the North American high break record with 1521 in a single session during an exhibition match. Tom Newman had set the prior mark at 1185 two days earlier.

Montreal Walter Lindrum Australia America Tom Newman Wes

Crusaders Defeat Parish All Stars on Central Catholic Court

In a Sunday afternoon boys basketball game at Central Catholic High School, the Crusaders defeated the Parish All Stars. The warm weather slowed play while Jos Christy starred in a standout first game for the Crusaders.

St. Mary'a. Crusaders Iranve All-Stara Central Catholic High School Jos Christy Crusaders

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