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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1931

Page

4

Winter golf open salutes top pros in Miami and Santa Monica

The Miami Open golf championship begins today at the Villages course with 172 entrants including Robert L Gray and Joe Turbess. In Santa Monica Southern California hosts the winter tournament with prize money and a field featuring Tommy Armour P G A champion from Detroit and noted pros Leo Diegel and Craig Wood among others.

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Guthrie Takes Dose of Own Medicine in Ring Mishap

Rampant chaos marks a Friday wrestling card as Guthrie sustains a head injury after a failed move. Tony Bernardi wins the main bout. Vance relinquishes the fall after a referee dispute, while Waters defeats Wardy in a later heavyweight clash. Referees struggle to control a chaotic crowd and multiple ring escapes.

HY Burke By and S. Hospital Ani Guthrie USA Hammond Gent Varnier Vane Vance Guthrie Hammond Brinken Gilen Clalit Tony Bernard Stule Sevpral Urey Tong Bernardi Gen Pony Bomutonda Alronste Bald Porghorm Eluer Pallromo Cowboy Leidy Waters Montana Billy Fil Ede Wardy Waters Edy Wardy Peter Seed Efemuitonda Ane Hantens Breanta Singh Hindu Dick Darling Che Alan Allah Jie Beau Darling Hla Singh Dorling bin Challenger Vanes Sdehg Eddie Chaslenger Ralniten Hin Victary Ton Paumle Chal Tengen Halle Fran Tmukain Mia Cencee

Four Thoroughbreds Burned At New Orleans Track

Four thoroughbreds burned to death early today at the Elm Grounds race plant in New Orleans. A barn blaze opposite the three quarter pole led to rapid fire department response. two negroes and an exercise man escaped with three other horses. Damages estimated at 125000 dollars. individual horse values listed at 3000 dollars each.

New Orleans Keaton Mra J. W. Thoman Sateen Waa W. H. Firer Flowey Grove Cloud Chugey Philander Ile

International Ski Tourney Proposed at Lake Placid

An international ski competition is proposed to be inaugurated in Lake Placid in February under the sponsorship of the Nature Ski Association of America. The event aims to mirror tennis in format and will invite foreign skiers, with Ludwig Teorck of Germany among those backing the plan.

Lake Placid United States Nature Bi Ski Association of America Ludwig Teorck Grermany Hac Natso Comnete

Jumbo the Little Mule in Northern Arizona Tales

Yesterday's Explanations recounts Jumbo the mule famed across the Northern Arizona country for carrying water and supplies along the Painted Desert and land Canyon trails. Despite small size, he trekked long distances with impressive endurance and apparent intelligence.

Junbo Land Canyon Painted Desert Henee

Yost on Football Woes Noted During New York Visit

Michigan athletic director Yost, in New York for National Conference meetings, offered cautious views on college football problems. He cited overemphasis on recruiting, lengthy schedules, spring practice, and administrative strains, saying coaches alone cannot solve deep systemic issues. He observed the largest pro football crowd he had seen in years but saw no clear cause for a collapse of the sport.

Ann Anbor Mich Jen Yost Mirgigun New York Colter Attrevie Association Michigan Cate Tlegein Dion Vola Hy Fargele Sehoaly Berén America Feng Prudente Areord Wtvidenia

Philadelphia Quakers Seek Weekend Wins in Tight NHL Race

The Philadelphia Quakers of the National Hockey League face back to back games this weekend, hosting Ottawa then visiting New York to face the Americans. The Canadian division battle remains tight with Montreal teams and others in pursuit as season progress continues.

New York Philadelphie Quakers Philadelphia Montreal Fea Canarienne Toni Ht Detroit Aland

Belden Hill Resigns After 43 Years With Slyippi Valley League

Belden Hill of Belden Hill, a longtime figure in the Slyippi Valley League, announces retirement after 43 years. He plans to run as a candidate in a local ceremonial meeting set for January 20 at the Slyippi Regional Center.

Belden Hill Ceman Hapids T—Ielden Slyippi

Getting set for Olympiad in Los Angeles 1902

The American Olympic Association through its executive committee has built a framework for a comprehensive organization for the 1902 Olympiad in Los Angeles. Committees will select American teams for various branches of sport, with temporary chairmen named to oversee the effort.

New York Inn Lty Tas Los Angeles Thearbees Alice Sud Joseph T. England Baltimore Ran Lyrapte

Big Ten Opens New Basketball Schedule In Chicago

The Big Ten finishes practice and starts two games in Chicago with Northwestern facing Notre Dame and Minnesota meeting Illinois. Northwestern aims to avenge a previous setback while Wisconsin travels to Champaign to clash with Illinois as the league eyes the conference title race.

Chicago UPI Tosh Chirago Metropollian Stra Northwester Vietocinus Notre Dems Fivanaten Olle Maroons Norrihwestern Trish Hewth Bend Finurea Champaign Giles Frrake den Moines

Maloney and Risko Again in Local Matchup

Porton reports a return game between Johnny Ritke and Timmy Maloney of Iktton, set for January 1. Ames, a new name in local leagues, announced the event with details about venues and teams, noting a close finish in their last contest.

Porton Jan Betaren Johnny Ritke Timmy Mbtoney Iktton

Hank Hulvey Transfers in Pacific Coast League Action

A messy OCR snippet notes Hank Hulvey moving to the Southern Loop with references to Dallyworlds, Tyagteen, and a big right-hander. It mentions a deal involving Pant Abra and the 1984 faculty, plus Eubey winning one game and Tent twenty-one last season.

TAA Axe A Dallyworl Chayanorga Philadelphia Faelors Eubey

Ted Lyons Career in The Light and Rise as Pitcher

Ted Lyons, former Baylor pitcher, became a noted Chicago White Sox star. The Light, by Harold Dohngoy, previews Lyons’ baseball history and impact as spring training nears. Lyons stands among early Chicago players linked to Texas athletics in this feature.

Ted Lyons Baylor University Plicher Devel Piicher Chicago White Sox Iagt Pumumtr Atmct Pedenary Tlyons Chicago Fen Antonio M Geeat Texas Tdion Dally

Renault Nears End Of Ring Career In Melee With Dempsey

Veteran heavyweight Renault fights long, loses on points after a brutal mix of clashes with Jack Dempsey in Madison Square Garden. The Belgian Charles tears at Renault with lefts and rights, cutting him and forcing the champion to endure a tough match as the bell ends.

Renault Igoe Shoce Wetter New Ont Gao Big Biz Jimmy Johnston Fountain of Youth Hinis Mierre Charles Belgium Madison Square Parton Jack Murano von Fonder Renault Ana Wang Fonsolt Surat Jack Dempney Tengu Anriea Fale Charles Charles Jock Chatton Ertjini Beengia

Malden and Dublin Players Reach Tennis Final

Hilde Boxhin of Malden and Mary Whitlingte of Dublin won semifinals in a girls tennis column. Whittemore showed strong backhand and net play against Mary Cutyer of Wisconsin. The rivals advanced to the championship match with scores near 63.

Man Hilde Boxhin Malden Mass Mary Whitlingte Dublin Stl Mina Mochm Mary Cutyer Winebrsity Mika Whittemore Katherine Winthrey Immilion Nevees

Randfro to Help U S Trap Shooters Abroad

Hutch Mont Jan 3 UPI reports Henfro of Dell national trapshooting hero will lead the American team in Monte Carlo events from January 10 to March 28 with teammate VG Warren and Eugens Springer. Pierce leads with 162 points aiding the squad toward the match victory while Nelson has won a prior affair.

Renfro U.S Hutch Mont UPI H. We Henfro Dell Monte Carlo New York VG. Warren Chicago Eugens Springer Pic Taner Gretony Pierce Gill Nelson Fl Nelson

Negley Golf Meet Opens With Naples Trophy Qualifiers

The Naples trophy golf tournament at the San Antonio Country Club opens with 42 participants. Qualifiers with the lowest scores advance, based on a hardening basis, to compete for the cup amid interference concerns among players and course conditions.

Pluy Wis San Antonio Hau- Meays Partici Aroha

University basketball team set for return game in Denton

The university basketball squad, coached by Francia A. Schmidt, heads to Denton Saturday for a rematch with North Texas State Teachers College after a recent two-game set. Captain Noble Atkink, last seen in the West at San Francisco, rejoins the team for the Denton clash.

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Chicago A C cancels planned merger revolt stepped down

Chicago A C calls off a planned merger with the Chicago Yacht Club after a fiscal divestiture. A meeting set for Tuesday to vote on the merger is canceled. The nominating committee has prepared a new slate of officers for the January 27 election.

Chicago A.C Chicago Jan. d Chicago Yacat Club Aplt Han

Old Stuff: South’s supremacy on erictiron and football lore

A fragmentary 1930s style sports column notes wisecracks about the South’s football dominance and the cultural chatter of the era. It references Abe and Bill Corum and the Unknown Roly alien, with scattered jumbled phrases about teams, records, and regional pride during a restless night of dialogue.

South Erictiron U. S Bill Corum Beallemen Abe

Fight results from various boxing matches across cities

The report lists several boxing results with fighters from Bruxelles New Turk Pierre Charley Belgium and other locales. Outcomes include multiple knockouts and points decisions such as Bel gium versus Nek Nonault Cane Oda and Jolany Area versus Mh ernou. Several bouts end in KO or outpointed calls, with names like Teoy Gate entt and Lait Merturlo noted among others.

le Associated Pree New Turk Pierre Charley Belgium Nek Nonault Rolpl Teouis Chicngo Anty Brattin Boston Bushy Graham Uties N. Y Davey Abad Pocoma Tommy Gorgan Ometm Viddie May Poland Dackie Hrady Syracuse Joey Medill Chicago Mickey Cohen Denver Sand Slike Dundes Rock Taluns Drew Vittsburgs Young’ Rudy Chars Jerai Billy Butly Mt. Clements Mich Lakeworth Sin Charlie Yon Reeden New York Happy Atherton Trilaneyolix

Harry Ho Sport Chstacter Dies in Chicago

Chicago on Jan 4 veteran Western writer and columnist Tochalaiter died suddenly from heart failure at 43. Services planned in Chicago Monday for two year veteran who wrote for the Chicago Tavering Post and was noted for his lively sports journalism and ties to America's game.

Harry HO Sport Chstacter Chicago Tochalaiter Weslern Tochatadter Henet America Wochstadier Prava

New York to Host Title Billiard Match

New York will host a world amateur 14.2 balkline billiard match between Edgar 9. Appiebyy of York and Manrnt G. Walleroil of Brettt Wash, as previously planned. The event will take place in New York with a lead of Eyverett. three blocks of China are noted.

New York Joan Haraydon Shin Amiateur Balkline Hitliard

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