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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1931

Page

7

Five Conference Teams Open Texas Plays Arkansas

Five Southwest Conference basketball teams begin play this week as Arkansas Razorbacks meet Texas University in Austin. Rice heads to Dallas to face SMU, while Rice travels to Fort Worth for a key conference game against TCU. Adelph Dietzel, a San Antonio scoring sensation, is billed to ignite the league in his first conference appearance. Abilene-Simmons meets Abilene on Monday as the Bearcats look to end a rough streak with four new offensive threats including captains McCollum and freshmen Beels Fred and Bernard.

Garlor Arries Vou Arkansas Razorbacks Texas University Parkers Steers Rice Dafap Southern Methodist Muetenge Texas Christian University Fort, Worth Antonio Adelph Dietzel San Antonio Abilend Jen Simmons Eniversity Tig Baster Bears Cowboy Corral Cowboys Bast Texans Teachers of Commerce East Texas Wehich Abilens Crew Bob McCollum McCollum Bernard Fred Jia Beels

Valley Teams Start Season in Miserc Valley Conference

Preseason shows Creighton, Grinnell leading as Valley squads open the season with Miseceri Valley Conference play looming. Grinnell and Washington clash as Bluejays face Omaha foes while Oklahoma, Missouri, and Tulsa squads set schedules. Captain Russell Ruff and Dick Ulusational sidelined. Sansselle tops scoring in holiday series.

Moines Jows Qmiecce Drake Grinzell Washington Creightom Bluejeys Omaha Grinnel Cerk Moives Missouri Bt. Louis Oklahoma Aggies Oklahom Norman Creighton Bluejaya Pittsburgh Iowa Grinnell Minnesota St Louis Us Russell Ruff Dick Ul Kansas Aggica Indiana Ted Sansselle Wathirguit Brawrice

Left Handers In Top Fight Card At Beethoven Hall

A weekly boxing card unfolds Tuesday night at Beethoven Hall featuring left handers in key bouts. Event headlines include veteran Ley Kid Gilbert facing rising talent Newsbos Lopez in a 23 round slate, with Mike Biesel and Disie Merker in a six round semi final.

Warren Beethoven Ley Kid Gilbert Mike Biesel Disie Merker Tane Riegel Barker Ovn Leebow Ek Darby Meaw Jonny McCane AL Sooper Mices

Big Six Teams on Marks For Start of Title Race

Kansas City reports the Big Six opener looms as Missouri, once the champ, is viewed as vulnerable. Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Colorado show varied early results, with Kansas Aggies strong but Missouri, Colorado and others still adapting. schedule notes list key games this week.

Kansas City Jac Big Six Conference University of Missouri Tigarase Toparate Kaumar Raeres Apgies Oblahom Tae Jasbarkere Agsies Sooners University of Teros Southern Methodist University Iowa State Iowa Kansas Tigers University of Colorado Jayhawkers Denver Washburn College Kansas Wesleyan Washburn Washington University St. Louis University Colorado College Gosch Charlie Corsaur Colorado Springs Satin Missouri

Stribling Attacks Sharkey and Manager in Atlanta

The article reports Pa Stribling blasting Sharkey and his manager from Atlanta. He accuses them of seeking public favor by loud rhetoric and says Sharkey cannot accomplish much from his front veranda. Discussion mentions a potential bout with Primo Carnera in Miami in February.

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Cobb Leaves Baseball for New Czar Post in Augusta

Ty Cobb announces retirement from baseball and confirms a new managerial role in Augusta. He denies joining Philadelphia Nationals or any other club, says he will focus on a pavilion project and local affairs, and criticizes rumors of broader ownership interest.

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Abilene to Play Austin in Light's Cup Polo Clash

Abilene's Ruiz shows and the Austin Wonderg clash Tuesday afternoon in the resumption of The Light's Cup annual high goal tournament. Final game between Tuesday’s winner and the Light Corps Area Freebooters is tentatively set for Thursday afternoon at Harvard Field. Gerald Belding, famed British Invitationalist, will miss Tuesday's match due to illness and join later in the week.

Abilene Ruizhows Austin Rainbows Real Polo Bunda Brackenridge Park Ban Antovia Jack Lapham Cécil Smith Mune Wiliams Llano Earl Shaw Smith San Antonio Willieza Wan Aleasth Laat Antonio Han Aotors Aussin Feser Oregon i Souler Bobi Rey Umers Tonty Umer

All America Field Trials Under Way

All America field trials are under way with participants from multiple clubs and 19 others set to compete in the event. The report details entrants including pointers and amateur competitors as the meet opens in a lakeside setting, highlighting the competitive field and preparations.

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Bad Falls Enjoyed by All What

Chicago hockey crowds adopted a college trick testing roina at entertainers. During the third period Hinckhawls 20d the Detactive Falcons beat Be atium last night as fans threw coins apples popcorn and cartons onto the ice in protest. Timeouts to clean up were needed.

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Carideo to be honored tonight at Mount Vernon reception

Notre Dame quarterback Frank Carideo, national champions’ star, will be guest of honor at a Mount Vernon New York reception tonight. The following night he will dine locally. Galloway Five wins in Darcingen, Texas, as Hank Galloway’s Methodists maintain lead in Valley basketball, defeating Hondo quintet 25 to 10.

Carideo New York Frank Carideo Notre Dame Mount Vernon Galloway Darcingen Texan Hank Galloways Methodista Yailley Joop Ito Hondo

British Harvey Set for American Boxing Debut

Boxing writer Len Conklin reports on Billy Harvey's planned American debut facing Vinte Dundee in New York. The article notes Harvey's pedigree from Cornwall and his aim to revive interest in the middleweight division after the Walker controversy, with talk of a possible Walker rematch and a potential title fight looming if he defeats Dundee.

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Leach to face Dillon in eight round White City bout

Gary Leach of Gary Indiana and Young Jack Dillon of Indianapolis set to clash in an eight round light heavy final at White City Chicago. Leach and Dillon are both noted right hand punchers and will square off tonight in the title bout.

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