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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
8
A humorous debate unfolds over choosing a stadium name. Gus Q Fatt and Mrs Nancy Fay argue for Alamo or Alario amid a pro-bluebonnet vision. The community considers Bluebonnet Bowl while officials mull 11 proposed names, with Alario’s Me No. 1 status debated.
A humorous, fragmentary exchange rails about naming a dairy stadium. Characters like Mrs Sancy Pan and Nancy Fan debate hints of “Alamo field” “Bluebonnet field” or “Sassafras stadium” amid playful barbs and mispronunciations. Townie chatter hints at local affection for Laurel and Hardy comparisons and a forthcoming nickname clash.
In a vigorous gym drill at Gregory, Rice Owls and Texas Longhorns prepared for their Southwest Conference meeting in Houston Saturday night. Texas, defending champions, sharpened their shooting and horns in a spirited scrimmage aimed at key matchups.
San Marcos hosts a tight basketball clash as St Marys aims to split a two game series with the Bobcats. Groswell tops the scoring for St Marys aided by Cartier Vorphal and Middlebrook while Lomax leads San Marcos with Haese Carlisle Toepperweit and Lehnhoff supporting.
Providence Domine defeated Chanti with a knockout. Frankie tonne stopped by Providence, in New Fork. Event details appear fragmented but indicate two boxing bouts with Providence garnering decisive wins.
The item recounts Jack Horner’s tale in a quirky colonial variant, linking Little Jack Corner to the Melis estate deed and the plum of a Mother Goose rhyme. It notes the Warner family still owning Melis, and a marble peach bowl tombstone at Colbur Barrells saloon, Portland, Oregon, for James Frish who died in 1883. Tomorrow: The Rock House.
ST LOUIS boxing card centers on Henry Armstrong defending or earning a seventh title shot against Joe Ghnouly in a 12 round welter bout. Ghnouly, ten-year veteran, seeks first title while Armstrong aims to extend supremacy in the welterweight division. Local interest centers on St Louis fighters and training camps surrounding the Madison Square Garden event.
Miami January 4 Charles Howard announces Seabiscuit will carry 132 pounds if he starts in the $50,000 Widener challenge cup at Hialeah Park on March 2. Chalcedon 130 pounds and Kayak I 129 pounds follow. Other weights include Bull Lea 122, Sir Damien 120, Cravat 120, Olympus 119, Benefactor 118, Stormscud 118, Technician 118. Bull Lea the 1939 winner.
Ian Jinmay Lendos 197 Ay Louis defeated Bibber McCoy 225 Canbriden Mase. Vlaieht fale Maprishure Pa. Greme Brown 228 Whilare Kan threw 71m Mare Lineth 805 4% mainute.
Jorge Morelia a top lightweight hopeful has been selected to oppose Johnny Stevens at the Walkathon arena in San Antonio next Monday night. Stevens, a strong title contender, has lost only once in two years and is promoted by Evelyn Harper. Other bouts include Kid Brock versus Tarzan Reyes, Red Foster and Babe Duran, Chick Sanchez versus Kid Stringfellow, plus a fourth four-round prelude to be announced.
In Beverly Hills Calif reports say football league officials declined to discuss firing Detroit Lions coach Elmer Henderson and hiring Hearlie Hank Anderson. Henderson and Anderson deny knowledge of any action. Henderson mentions doctors ordered Richards to dispose of the club.
In Chicago on January 4, a Big Ten outlook piece notes 1939 college athletics showing steady growth in participation and attendance. Football scholarship divides emerge, with some schools funding via endowments or alumni gifts, and intercollegiate play shifting among groups. Basketball and winter sports gain attention, while golf and track prepare for a robust 1940 season amid looming global events.
New York and Cincinnati completed a waiver trade sending Joe Beggs from Newark to Cincinnati in exchange for Pitcher Lee Grissom from the Reds. Grissom, 27, is expected to bolster the Yankees as they seek to extend control in the league, while Beggs, 26, a strong prospect with a solid minor league track record, moves to the Reds. Also noted, Kansas State guard Ermie Miller will miss the rest of the season due to a broken jaw suffered against Kentucky.
Palm Springs Calif Jan 4 The national collegiate football rules committee was to announce today if the gridiron play will change or remain as in 1938. The committee met in private with a panel from the American Football Coaches Association for three days but gave no details on possible changes.
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