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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1940

Page

7

Kinney Helps Wake Owls Favorites In SWC Bball Race

Dallas dispatch previews the Southwest Conference basketball season highlighting Rice’s return of 1939 lettermen and Hob Kinney’s impact. Arkansas, Texas, Baylor, SMU, TCU, and A&M also gauge strength as four early games loom, with Rice facing Arkansas and Texas vs. Texas A&M among week one matchups.

Dallas Rice Owls Houston Giants Ozarks Arkansas Razorbacks Texas Longhorns Rice Hob Kinney Antonio Frank Carswell Guard Texas Jeaders I Tenaga Arkinass Parkers Fayetteville Razorbacks T.C. U College Station Baylor Waco

Beer Scores 98 to Pace Club Casters at Lionsfield

O N Beer topped San Antonio Casting Club members Tuesday night at Lionsfield with a 948. Joe Zobin and F J Ashley tied at 98. W T Coe posted 45, Billy Stewart Jr 4, and W D Stewart 293. Mrs Ashley led the ladies with 4, others included Mrs Coe, Mrs Berr, Rd Bledsoe, Gr i, C Melitton, and Louis Ashley.

O. N. Beer San Antonio Lionsfield Joe Zobin F. J. Ashley W. T. Coe Billy Stewart Jr Ww. D Stewart Mrs. Ashley Coe Berr Rd Bledsoe Gr C. Melitton Louis Ashley

Playground Loop Penver eights and substitutions match

Recreational meet lineup lists players and substitutes across teams, including Parker, Chaney, Kosub, Moore, Gude, Borne, Ortiz, Flores, and others. The roster shows multiple substitutions and player pairings, with likely event notes and game flow references among various participants.

Penver Tha Valvar Ik MerCavan Th. Muratha Parker Rowe Deuwet Fon Chaney Kosub Palm Moore B. Gude Borne Be. Ortiz Troweek G. Flores D. Smith Q

Hospital Team Seeks Cinch on Title In City League

Station Hospital, undefeated league leader, faces rival Rambters in a Woodlawn gym showdown at 8. The Rambters have drawn players from local high schools and may emerge as title contenders in the second half of the season.

Saarean Hatsitun Pdr Hhe Aga Fraternity Woodlawn Lake Gym City Ramg+ Ikiers Tichiropractic College Rambters Threas

They Even Want to Take Big Bertha From Chicago

Chicago reports a plan to remove the famed Big Bertha bass drum from Knox College and University of Chicago campus pubs. Harold Bachman, director at Knox, says the move may proceed, while supporters argue for keeping the drum for sentimental reasons. The drum reportedly set a world record years ago and Knox, with 600 students in a 33 piece band, won a conference title this season.

Chicago Sin TNS Knox Ed Galesburg Big Bertha Aenox

Incaahammers Away at Grid Rulebook Hard Talk in Palm Springs

In Palm Springs California the NC AA debate centered on college football rule proposals. Lou Little of Columbia aided by AFCA mentors pushed changes from goal post height to pass penalties while other reforms awaited final action at the Desert Inn session.

Palm Springs Calif Dan Miles National Collegiate Athletic Association Desert Inn American Football Coaches’ Association Lou Little Columbia

Unclear OCR Summary of Sports Event Results

Fragmentary report lists names such as New York Mika Mavuthi Tyan Mangal and Meh Thou Tafly Zaharias with scattered numbers and places like Omaha and England. Content is garbled, with multiple misreads and no coherent event or outcome.

UY Me Dalhiemteverot Marcha la Sumi Colin Tyan Mangal New York Mika Mavuthi Dew Yueh Lansdown Barrow England

College Basketball Scores From Various Matches

A collection of scattered college basketball results shows teams like Annurinted,Vrenn, Neuraski, Stanford, Wisconsin, Buffalo, Colorado, California, Washington State, Penn State, George Washington and others. The list mixes scores such as 47 46 29 75 34 47 30 2% with unclear team names and misreadings, reflecting OCR errors across multiple games and conferences.

Vrenn Retruit Neuraski Stanford Wisconsin BaTfalo Denopsne Colorado Anana Hardin Simmene Coloruia Mines

Crucial YMCA League clash set for Wednesday night

In MO A gym the Alamo Jewelers face the dormitory Golden Triangles in a key first-half CMA league game. The Triangles, who upset Station Hospital Medicos, lead the standings with eight wins in nine, while Alamo trails with eight wins. Homer Taylor leads the Triangles in scoring and Jeep Taylor tops Alamo. The game starts 8 30 p m on the MG A court and ends the first half as the second half begins next Monday.

Liusa Alamo Jewelers Golden Triangles Hospital Medicos Teaders Regene Jevelers Alamo Triangles Texas Chiropractic Hawks Jeep” Taylor San Martin

Gehrig Takes Over New Job As Parole Commissioner

Former New York Yankee star Lou Gehrig assumes duties on the municipal parole commission after being appointed by Mayor La Guardia. He has been informally attending meetings and says he will study the job for a year before commenting on crime and hoodliding. He weighs about 205 pounds.

New York Lou Gehrig New York Yankee Municipal Parole Commission i0 LaGuardia Gehrig Hie Commissah Iflers

Ice Hockey Last Night's Resu Nationa Yensire

In a chaotic recap the scoreboard shows mixed results across teams including New Yorks Balls, Tinkelphia, Clove Rernense, Tears Amerieay, Kmnans Gly, Minneapal, Wichlin, Oma, and Boston. The fragmentary lines hint at game outcomes, schedules, and placeholder names with no clear dates or venues.

New Yorks Enron Select Tonignve Soceduta New 10 Amerieay Pss Oma Boston

Fight Results From New York Aboard The Boat

A fragmentary report lists several boxing match results with competitors from New York, Toronto, Canada and nearby islands. Names appear garbled but include Hubla Dano Lee Philiv and Dave Calihan. The text mentions percentages, weight classes, and locations such as Mont and New York.

Aay Ung Ablocisine ITER New York Aurel Towa Rmanits Dano Lee Philivney Starper Teta Dinuden Myey Vata Bomman Mont Zuo P Paworal Tate

Turner Club Dedicates New Bowling Building

Judge C W Anderson says Turner home on Ninth Street aids peace and community spirit as eight Brunswick lanes open. Officials, members, and guests attend ceremony with introductions, first ball rolls, and plans for expansion within six months.

United States C. W. Anderson Ninth Street Judge Anderson Turners Brunswick Anderson Jack O Brien Cere Charles D. Loring The Klaus Ean Jartonta Ghaurite Treuler Emil Kuehn Turner Doris Dresch Ounpest O'Brien Paul Steffier Cty Hart McGormiles J. S. MacManus Harold Scherwitz Reuben Schaefer Tom Mills M. D. Whiteside Mervin Hichenrath Plaud Nunnelwy

Fragmented sports snippet with names and scores

Fragmentary OCR style list shows names Crowell Tehas Hart Crowell Pranks with scores and leagues over several days. It mentions Covington peak, Melcher Voss Loring and others, plus numbers like 27st 1 and 903 HL. Overall unclear event details but records multiple participants and results.

Niatone Revnan Thomax Sphgiewer Cagier Kiatis H T. S. Lehriewer Aw Malone Lapham Loring Melcher Voss Franks Ererrerrrees Crowell Ys Tehas Reererremers Covington - Peak Dae LP Pranks Hart ML League

Mack Refuses to Join In Picking the Yankees

Connie Mack, veteran Athletics manager, declines to join the war of picks against the New York Yankees in 1940. He notes strong opposition from Boston Cleveland and Detroit and says Philadelphia will field an improved club. Spring training opens February 20 in Anaheim with a heavy practice schedule beginning March 3. Al Simmons returns to Shibe Park and provides veteran guidance to rookie prospects, while contracts for 1940 are being prepared and will be sent out soon.

Ilene Une Ing Anaheim Calif Maren Mack Shibe Park al Simmons Connie Stutiny Chapman TJ Sam Siamens Simmons

Kish Breaks Bone in Leg in East West Game

San Francisco Jan 3 X ray showed Bes Kish Pittshareh quarterback and East Team star injuring his leg during Monday's East Week romp. Kish had suffered a similar injury last July in 1939. Only other Fast player hurt was Steve Andrako with a pinched leg nerve. West players finished unscathed.

San Francisco Bes Kish

Griffin Seeks Foe for Lew Jenkins in January Fights

Dallas January 3 promoter Dick Griffin seeks an opponent for rising light heavyweight Lew Jenkins. Griffin has telegraphed five prospects to box Jenkins around January 19 including Ramov and others from New York, Chicago, and Tampa. Jenkins, who has losses to Penner and Meews, is lined up for a bout at Madison Square Garden with a firm promoter plan in place.

Dallas Anes Lew Jenkins Dick Griffin Wrs Ramov Jenkins Lew Feldman Ir York Chino Alvarez Tampa The Penner Clothiers

Lindbergh Park Aces Tie For First In Volleyball Standings

Lindbergh Park aces clinch a share of the lead in the girls volleyball league after a Tuesday night slate. The team beat Gerlach’s in straight games while the Ramblers fell to South Side, leaving Lindbergh Park with nine wins and three losses.

Gerlach’s Ramblers South Side Lindbergh Park Aces

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