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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1938

Page

8

Rattlers Begin Practice at Central School Gym

St Marys University Rattlers opened workouts in Central School gym after delays in their on campus facility. Coach Frank Bridges will test local talent including returning players Chico Gabriel Pinkey Hornes Gonzales and Woodrow Ray among early attendees. Practice shifts aimed to quickly prepare for upcoming season in nearby facilities.

St. Mary's University Rattlers Letterman Woodrow Ray Guy ‘Todd Herman Richter Frank Bridges Chico” Cabriel

College Cagers Triumph in Upset Victory

Oxlahama University gains a 52 to 47 win despite a rugged midgame stretch. Veterans Hill Martin led with 12 points and Lemon Mullen added 20 as a sophomore trio of Nutt, Merh, and Walker sparked the attack. Fans praised the fast break and the late surge by Adipal KavAn in the final minutes.

Norman Olle Oxlahama Fang Theaa Chelan Monster Hough Hill Martin Wan Diah Lemon Mullen Sunior Jimmy eNutt Marvin Mrech Beatos Ralker Exis

Manager's Job for Ex-Star Max Bishop

BALMMORE January 4. The Eastern Shore Baseball League club of the Bo comoke City has named Max Bishop to manage the club in 19. Bishop, a former second baseman, played 10 years with the Philadelphia Athletics then with the Boston Red Sox. He later coached and scouted for several teams, including Detroit, with a varied career across the 1930s and 1940s.

Balmmore Arthur Fy Ehlers Ayer Bocomoke City Eastern Shore Baseball League Max Bishop Bishop Philadelphia Athletics Boston Ted Soxi Portland Crechin Detroit R Myers

New Track to Open June 11 in Los Angeles Area

The 4Tollywoond Turf Club, facing controversy, won state endorsement to operate a second horse track in Inglewood from June 11 to July 23. About $1,230,000 has been spent on the track project as officials promise spring and early summer racing meeting at standard of California turf. Officers include J. L. Waiter and Bar Gilmore. Bing Crosby’s Del Mac Tutt is slated for dates June 2 to September.

Los Angeles Tod Atute Horse Roring Board Inglewood Turf Club California Turkelu Nike J. L. Waiter Waiter G. McCarty Aldelson Reon Walsh Bar Gilmore All Man Bing Crosby

YMCA Cagers Edge Opponents With Late Win In Dizzy Scoring Night

The YMCA basketball team rallied to a 423 victory as Jenene Kame led with 11 points and Livingston added 17. Mong Nulinnol, Krattman, Garten, and Poses also scored, with several players contributing in a high tempo Monday game.

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It'll Be Prof Frisch In Spring

Prof Frisch will lead the St. Louis Cardinals spring training camp from February 21 at the Canfield? tavern. Branch Rickey will join as chief assistant and swap office clothes for a uniform as coach at the baseball school. Rickey has already picked Honkie Chaser Robert? to join the faculty. Rickey’s former flaw for delivering baseball will be tested as about 100 minor leaguers and at least two major leaguers participate.

Louls Frankie Frinch St. Louls Cardinals Rickey

San Antonio High Schools Schedule Night and Afternoon Games

Four city high schools set three night games and one afternoon tilt for Tuesday as prep for the forthcoming Metavitation tournament. Drackenridge visits Ornelbal Catholic while Ve ch goes to Haralson and Jefferson hosts Kerseyville. An afternoon 4 p.m. game links Lalee and St Henry’s, with Tech Bhifalocs slated Wednesday to face St Anthony’s Jackets.

San Antonio Jas Lalee St. Henry Tech Bhifalocs St. Anthony's

1937 Great Baseball Year and Giants’ Pennant Hope

Ford Freck reflects on 1937 NL pennant chase led by the New York Giants and Yankees, praises Bill Terry, notes changes to the ball for 1938, and forecasts the centennial baseball year as plans for a nationwide celebration begin with a $100 000 appropriation to involve leagues, colleges, and players across America.

Ford Freck National Baseball League New York New York Yankee New York Giants Terry Hue Natton Lind America Enthusiaatte Mutteipatton

Didrikson Opens Los Angeles Golf Open Fight

The Los Angeles open starts Friday at Griffith Park with $5600 in prize money and 950 entrants. Harry Cooper defends his title after shooting 68 at Lakeside in North Hollywood yesterday. Notables from across states attend, including Byron Nelson, Harold Mebonnen, Emily and Al Zimmerman, Ky Latoon, and other golf greats.

Los Angeles Ube Didriksen

Racing Notes From Tropical Park Spark New Year Racing

Tropical Park grounds drew a strong turnout on New Year’s Day as racing resumes after a slow start. Favorites won about 80 percent of races, with several longshots also shining. standout performances included Orientals and Sandy Skinny claiming notable victories. The meeting showcased future stars like Third War and juvenile runners in the 2 year olds class, amid plans for the Santa Anita derby.

Coaches OK Alterations Made in Gridiron Rules

New York Jer 4 17 F oot hall coaches from sections of America approved major changes to football rules during a weekend meeting at Edge Water Park Miss The group endorsed three incomplete forward passes into the end zone without a touchback and moving the ball in from 18 yards on out of bounds plays While some favored broader forward passing rules others preferred keeping limits This card summarizes the era turning rule shifts and endorsements from college figures including L LaLowe Columbia KOPF and Dorais with emphasis on improved offense and scoring potential

New York Jer America Edge Water Park Miss DwSse4 Iattle Bu Lalwe Conmumbia Centhes Natonal Committee Anckesman Tontunll Littie Kopf Herb Kopf Manhattan Liss Mal Hdwards Purdue Richmond Ike Armatrong Wials Willams Newton North Carolina State Gus Dorius Detroit Seuirday Santa Clara Louisiana State Doris Asen Dorais Dorass

Football Rule Changes Tackle Gridiron Play

Edgewater Park Mississippi reports on Collegiate Athletic Association rule changes aimed at aiding offense. Key moves move kickoff out of bounds yards to 15 and allow incomplete forward passes behind the goal line except on fourth down. Secretary Langford announced unanimous approval after two day committee sessions with several other proposals rejected or referred.

Edgewater Park Miss. Jas Mallon Collegiate Athletic Association Ofense Reicher Quertion Uni Langford New York City American Football Gasches Association Wes Cammittes Coaches Association

Coaches Say Forward Pass Rule Changes Benefit Offense

Fred Thomson of Arkansas argues the five yard restriction on forward passes remains. Clyde Waters, a noted New England official, says such changes would challenge coaches, especially at college level. Howard Jones and others from Southern California to Duquesne back changes that would boost scoring while Ducky Pond of Yale notes offense already leans too far from defense.

Fred Thomson Arkansas Clyde Waters New England Howard Jones Southern California BU Spaulding University of California At Los Angeles Harry Hughes Colorado State BT Kern Carnegie Tech Donn P Smith Duquesne Margi Ducky Pond Yale Bette

New Jersey backs Louis Galento boxing bout plan

New Jersey Athletic Commission chief Abe J. Greene said the commission would lend every resource to facilitate the proposed Joe Louis versus Galento bout. Greene sent a telegram to promoter Hurd Mendal, who, with two New Jersey businessmen, offered Louis $100,000 to defend his title. Louis managers Roxborough and Binex would consider the proposal as Mendel sought a bout in Atlantic City in March or April.

New Jersey Okehs Newark New Jersey Athletic Abe J. Greene Greene Hurtr Mendal Galento Detroit John Roxborough Julian Binex Louis Mendes Atlantic Olly

Home Loving June ODea Blocks Pitchers Divorce

New York reports June ODea estranged wife of Lefty Gomez has informed through her lawyer she will not grant a divorce. Gomez in Hollywood heads to Reno as divorce action is filed in New York. Jurisdiction and recognition of Reno decrees are disputed by June’s attorney Melvin Klees Intatt.

New York Ins Lefty Gomez Yankev Southe Paw June O'Dea Champ Pitoner Gomiéz Hollywood Reno Mercers Neynds Court June Melvin Klees Intatt Stinger Crashy Lefty Done Slmmer Yankees

Gehrig Makes Film Debut in Rawhide Western

Lou Gehrig baseball star and Yankees captain appears in his first movie role in the western picture Rawhide. The script places him as a ranch hand aiding foreman Smith Ballew while Mrs Gehrig supports him off screen.

Hollywood San Lot Gehrig Brow Monn Gehrig Smith Ballew Uda Fery Lough Levy Rangsters

Golden Bears Poised After Slump Amid Rose Bowl Talk

Hollywood dispatch reports California football, Pacific Coast Conference champion, gears up for 1913 season. Coach Leonard Allison cites leaders Bettas, Do Yrona, Stoll, Dolman, Anderson and Les Binks as nucleus, with aims to rebound after a 39-0 Rose Bowl loss to Alabama and a tough 1912 slate.

Hollywood Upi California Golden Bears Leonard Allison Californis Ttatar Stanford Southern Collier- Tag Washington Hind Meek Herwik Chapman Evans Brockton Sahwarts

Royal Britons Attend Greek Crown Prince Wedding

The duke and duchess of Kent traveled to Athena to attend the January 6 ceremony for Crown Prince Ponk, heir to the Greek throne, and Princess Frederikg iutte of Brunswick, in a distant kinship link to the Trieish family.

London Duchess of Kent Athena Ponk Hris Greece Frederikg Iutte Brunswick Trinte Paul

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