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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1938

Page

10

J C C Wires Bama and Monsky Luck in San Antonio

Frank Thomas coach of Alabama football reads a telegram from the junior chamber of commerce in San Antonio praising the team as they prepare for a Paysdena Tyse bowl game against California. The message wishes Captain Leroy Monsky a swift recovery from an injury suffered during a practice session en route to the coast and hopes the setback does not hinder the squad’s performance.

Frank Thomas University of Alabama California San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce Leroy Monsky Alabama Monsky

Coaches Let It Go At Two Changes

New Orleans January 1 report on poolball route-makers and Sugar Bowl classic between Santa Clara and LSU. At NAIA and NCAA meetings in Edgewater Park Mississippi, officers elected. Sutherland named to Pitt board. coaching leaders discuss rule changes and college boxing revival.

New Orleans Santa Clara Louisiana State National Collegiate Athletic Association American Zool Coughes N.C.A Edgewater Park Jone Harry Stuhldreher Notre Dame University of Wisconsin Frith Crisler Princeton Tat Little Columbia A. N Bo") McMulin Indiana Association W. A Foot‘ball Coaches’ Association Lou Little Data Dible Texas Gchairman Waller R. Okesan N.C. A. A. Rules Committee N. GA. A. Hamed & Committee W. H. Cowell New Hampshire University ALF Mace Virginia Wiam S. Langford Rilés Maud H. Eastgoord Purdue Randlot Separl

Arizonans to face Chicago prep football all star team

In Phoenix a picked Arizona all star team prepared to meet a Chicago prep squad in a 2 30 kickoff. A crowd of about 12000 was expected as fair and warm weather greeted the day.

Chicago Phoenix Ariz

Latin-Americans Postpone Triple Header to Sunday Schedule

Latin-Americans Basketball notes that a Sunday triple header at the Lanter Burn was postponed to the coming Sunday. Ja uuary N. Garris will play each Sunday for the rest of the season as the team resumes action.

Raines Lanter Burn N. Garris

Rose Bowl Preview Feels Florida Faith in Crimson Tide

Pasadena report on the 1937 Rose Bowl crowd of about 89,000, with 87,000 Californians and a notable 2,000 betting on Alabama. California relies on Sam Chapman and Vic Bottari while Alabama bets on Joe Kilgore and Herky Mosley as they seek a 60 minute win.

Davis J. Walsh Pasadena Highty Alabama Golden Bears Howner Galifornia Washington Dixie Bears Stub Allison West California Crimson Tide Cantalheroy Monsky Willard Balman Hank” Sparks Whitmen Louis Lilly Dud Callaghan Chataian I3 Sam Chapman Eridders Chapman Vic Bottari Dive Anderson Joe Eillgrew Frank Thames George Zivich Mostey Mosley Dixie" Howell

Riggs Wins Sugar Bowl Tennis Tournament Title

New Orleans report says Bobby Riggs, rising to No. 2 in national rankings, defeated Jon Hunt of Los Angeles to claim the Sugar Bowl tennis crown with scores 6-1 and 6-1 after closing the 1937 season. He then partnered with Wayer Sabler of Hollywood to win the doubles title over Hunt and McNeill of Oklahoma City.

New Orleans Bobby Riggs Los Angeles Ovul Jon Hunt Riges Wayer Sabler Hollywood Jilli Hunt Gon McNeill Oklahoma

Tin Cans Race in Harlingen for Fire Dept Derby

Autombites race here January 14 to raise funds for the Harlingen volunteer firemen. Vintage cars prep for a 5 mile Derby with stakes 50 first place, 24 second, 15 third, 10 fourth. Track rules require cars to be vintage or regular wreck models with forward and reverse mile segments.

Harlingen Vin Gan Maringen Fire Department Warlingen Raval Delves Trinh Sinc Yayurs Belsavensen

Stanford Uhyot Yours Aeg Mosley Kicker Fordham Invite

Fragmentary mentions Stanford, Mosley as kicker, Chapman comparison, Tulane and Vanderbilt wins, Rose invitation, Fordham backing, Chipman as versatile player, California defense threat. The garbled text references key names and games but lacks coherent narrative or dates.

Stanford AEG Mosley Chapman Sandye Laneford Tulane Vanderbilt Rose Fordham Chipman California

Tenpin League Roundup Reveals Local Rivalries

In a busy session Nedite, JAIN organization, and Voesbay compete with Kure Thien and Faber in a frame of warmups and strikes. Zone, Rehodwomare, and Tries feature in a mixed set of matches as teams chase high scores.

Nedite JAIN Voesbay Kure Ile Thien Faber Zone Rehodwomare

Rose Bowl results show Alabama edge over California in opener

In Pasadena on January 1 Alabama defeated California 41 to 6 as both teams opened the Rose Bowl day. Other college scores listed show Oregon State beating South Carolina 27 to 14, USC and Tulane high on the card, and various bowl-like matchups across the slate.

Pasadena Calif Alabama California Alabama California Howard St. Mary’s Sewanee Oregon State S. Carolina Wash. State Tennessee Calif. Aggies Geo Washington College Pacific Kentucky USC Tulane U. Clal Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Oregan Etse Stenford Cendife

Amor Brujo Carries Top Weight in Anita Handicap

Amor Brujo is top weighted at 148 pounds for the mile and a sixteenth Anita Handicap at Santa Anita. Twelve horses were slated to start. Senbis did not run due to a weight allowance dispute. Other leading entrants include Arthur Howard’s Amor Brujo, Midian Broom, No Dice, and Tick Qi, with final starting status pending a stable report.

Amor Brujo Angeles Jun Banta Anita Vere Horace Luros Senbiscuit Charles Neil McCarthy Pasha

Tide's Rose Bowl Triumph Over Stanford Recalled

Tuscaloosa recalls Alabama's 26 to 13 Rose Bowl win over Stanford, a come from behind victory sparked by a passing attack led by Dixie Howell and Ben Julion. Grayson, Moscrip, and Mistka starred for Stanford as Alabama seized the lead with a field goal, multiple touchdowns, and pivotal drives.

Robert Li BROWN Slmes Rose Bowe Indians Desig California Dixie Howell Ben Julion Angelich Bryant Stanford Bobby Grayson Moscrip Tama Aina Alrpann Stanfort Howell Alabama Smith Igard Riley Hutson Passea Aweeps Bucks van Dellen Toliford'n

Racing Notes from the Associated Press

Racing notes describe Charley Kurtshirer returning late after an incident and participating in events at Tropical Park and Hinood Park. Freddy Sebobe, Wing aloes, and Widener are listed among attendees and charity plans for a Kevenare cuuetty day. Races at Tropical Park feature the end of the season with notable heats and show money, including Depend and Apple Annis in the fourth race, and Pawnee and Modern Mable’s contenders in the mile event.

Associated Press Charley Kurtshirer Saniel ofAidde Wis Sime Ih Loriaville Hifa Comtrack Ital Price Inleun Park Freddy Sebobe New England Kat Soar Smallnun Medway Guonda Widener Minami Pockey Cliub Sananey Wing Aloes Ua Pebriary Kevernare Charity Burtey Gnomey al Cropical Park Butt Hie Ene Hinloaly Pirce Johnny Dear Depend Wilh Apple Annis Jehekah Free Ent Winn King Hialeah Ty Bain Canndlay Sito” Pawnee Bromiey

Michigan State versus Auburn in Orange Bowl showdown

Weather notes from the Orange Bowl day as Michigan State and Auburn joust for a historic intersectional football title. Heavy bets backed Auburn while MSU backers stayed even money amid brisk ticket sales and expectations of a fast game in the new municipal stadium.

Miami Pia Minight State Auburn Michigan State Byte Une Mew Municipal Abbuth Care Michigan Aubust Tigers Spartans Michigan Btate Maulsattari

College Cagers Rally Amid Foggy Odds in Lone Star State

The report details a college basketball game in Austin with Oklahoma and Texas teams sharing the page. Oklahoma held a late lead before Texas rallied, and various players including Millen and Lehatorna are noted for scoring milestones. The piece lists multiple scores and regional teams, reflecting a busy college hoops update.

2000 Leagues In Semi-Pro Setup

Fred Clarke, former Pittsburgh Pirates manager, announced his role as director of the National Semipro Leagues, confirming more than 2000 leagues under contract. The organization, sanctioned by the National Semipro Baseball Congress, aims to protect teams and players, with a national finals planned in Wichita in August and district to state tournaments across the region. Clarke predicted about 259,000 players would be under contract in 1938.

Winfield Kan Fred Clarke Pittsburgh Pirates Nalinnut Association Clarke Wichita

Goldbeck and Riklin Champs at New Year Y Tourney

Sam Rikita and Bob Goldbeck retained titles in the New Year’s Eve UMOA tourney at the Y. Rikita defeated Gorton Pease 21-1, 24-12, 22-15 to hold the men’s singles crown. Goldbeck beat Nate Snyder 21-13, 21-48, 21-16, 22-20 to keep the boys’ singles title. the Goldbeck brothers won both doubles events, beating Aikin and Henry Collis in the men’s and Ed Goldbeck and Tet Robertson in the boys.

Sam Rikita Bob Goldbeck Rikita Gorton Pease Goldbeck Nate Snyder Bob Don Aikin Henry Collis Ed Goldbeck Tet Robertson

City Cagers Friday Night Basketball Report

Friday night results show Senior Myssian leading Public Service 44 to 16 in the Intermediate Division with Mexican Christin Institute posting 25 points, Be Delgorte Linns also at 25, while Tewish Au Jette Hubs score 24. The section highlights Texas area teams and local standings.

Mexican Christin Institute Delgorte Linns

Mountaineers Meet Texas Tech In Sun Bowl Showdown

West Virginia and Texas Tech face off in El Paso with top stars sidelined at kickoff. Emmett Noan and Geny Barnett among stars unavailable. contest dubbed a high stakes clash with 13 000 fans expected and kickoff at 1 pm local time.

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