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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1938
Page
5
Washington Soviet Senators president Clack Griffit spoke while mailing player contracts. He recounted a Sainhorn boy with a poor season who argued for higher pay, noting the player demanded a larger raise after underperforming last year and questioned the arithmetic of the offer.
Jan 5 Arnadia Calif INEI reports heightened security at Santa Anita stable area after an arrest linked to narcotics. Night guards patrol fences and stables while owners and jockeys reinforce vigilance as preparations for the $100,000 added handker and winter program continue. Officials guard against tampering as concerns rise about racing integrity.
A fractured score of sports items covers college and professional play. Mentions California ball, New York roundups, and various athletes including Harri Sethi En, Dizzy Lewin, and Yale fans with notes on coaching and players.
Bobby Riggs failed to display top form and won by default at the Miami Biltmore men's tennis championship. Bitsy Grant, defending champion, defeated Oscar Evans 6-0 6-1. Harris, West Palm Beach, seeded No.5, fell to George Taley 8-3 4-6. Other winners included Henditz over Hart 6-2 6-1, Gardner over Mason 6-1, and Buxey over Gillespie 6-2 6-5.
Randolph Ramblers travel to San Marcos to face Texas and Baylor as part of a season that lists Army and state teachers College games. Fort Bar Houston, Tateats, and other teams are noted as part of their schedule with regional matchups and early-season results.
Jefferson High Mustangs, defending champions, defeated Kerrville 12 to 7 at Jefferson Gym. Hob Kieney led with 27 points as the Wilts came up short in a Tuesday contest.
Fragmentary OCR notes list Sunday Schools and a Tuesday unit with names including Wells team, Silla, Mavels-Bannar, Padden, Ble aden, Nas, Smelt, Carlin, Booth, Gault, Gannith, Midler. Mentions Thursday night games at Setterson KR with Bapilat versus Mechntist near Heights on McKiley Avenue.
The article sketches a boxing scene surrounding Galento and Grayheards, noting interests in 1938 events at the Gunther Hotel and a planned matchup. It references reporters, officials, weigh ins, and ring specifics, with colorful, period-voice prose describing fighters’ appearances and expectations.
Lanier’s Tony Cardona scores 14 as Lanier defeats St Henry’s Hornets 32 to 28 on their floor. Cardenas and Rodrigies lead Lanier with 6 and 10 points respectively while Sudoy Cardied adds 10 for St Henry’s amid a tight game.
Tony Galento the heavyweight contender plans a bout in Orange, likely against Massera, with Massera described as a veteran club figure. The piece notes Galento’s ongoing press and public interest, his manager Joe Jacobs, and a looming summer date with MGM events possibly shaping his route back to Madison Square Garden glory.
Fragmentary OCR text notes Tony, Yunsey Jheobs, and bouncer Troy Mendel connected to an Orange California scene. Mentions a box office weigh-in, a commission, and a discovery of Tony after a failed report. Names and places are unclear due to garbled text.
A chaotic scene unfolds around a tavern where a man hides in a back room amid rowdy patrons. Officers threaten a $200 fine if he does not emerge as a band and crowd clash. Amidst the melee, taunting, a fatal mix of boxing legends and backstage drama erupts at a Chicago arena.
San Antonio based Thomas Jefferson and Joly Reagan from Houston lead the field for the citys fourth annual high school invitational basketball tournament. Colmeswell and Livingston from East Texas are the dark horses, with Brackenridge Eagles and Temple Wildcats also favored as strong contenders. Claud Kellam, city public schools athletic director, notes two busy days on four high school courts with nine visiting quintets expected to compete. Jefferson Veterans, led by Ball Trager Kinney Whitlock Zander Robers and Free man, seek a repeat strong finish after last years state tournament run. Livingston, featuring four full blood Indians led by Alfred Battise, brings height and speed, while Reagan from Houston is praised for a strong district showing. Temple, Brackenridge, and Colmesnel are among others aiming for advancement, with Kellam forecasting a competitive race to the title.
The Southwest Academic league expands to seven teams with Milbank and new B teams from Tech Breckenridge and Jefferson. Play begins Wednesday at St. Anthony's gym with Tech B versus St. Westy at 7 pm. Brackenridge B hosts St. Henry's at 4 pm Thursday. Central welcomes Jefferson B at 2 pm.
Chicago owners and managers map spring training for the Cubs. Phil Wrigley and Charley Grimm discuss plans and seek a date to begin sessions, aiming to prepare the club for the upcoming season.
Promoter Harry Coffman gears up a Wed show at Walksthough arena featuring Humberto vs Little Beaver for the title in a two falls format plus a 230-pound prelim Bal Lee vs Ells Bash 225 and Ignacio Martinez vs AIC Johnson 220 in the undercard. Martines will handle heavyweights, with Beaver touted as the tougher foe and the card hinting at future challengers from the Dusek era.
Corpus Christi January 5 Charles Babcock Beaumont vice president of the Ex-Students Association of Texas A and M will attend the Corpus Christi A and M club dinner Monday night. Guests of honor include members of the Corpus Christi High School Buccaneers football squad along with Coach Norton and exes secretary McQuillen.
Boonie Stewart, former all-America player from Northwest State Teachers College in Alva, Oklahoma, resigned today as coach at Parks in Oklahoma Citys AA league entry. Bernard Sowden, a member of last years national champion Denver Rateways, was named his successor.
Bobcats travel to Colorado Springs to face Colorado College in the Rocky Mountain Conference opener, then Gunnison to play Western State. The trip covers multiple states including Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Idaho over five rally routes totaling 2132 miles.
Raymond Lackey scored as Breckenridge Eagles defeated Central Catholic 41 to 13. Lackey was named captain for the rest of the season while Brackenridge Dreiss and Gautry contributed on offense and Engle’s defense limited the opposition in the middle quarters.
Denver January 5. Basketball rises to national prominence with a national A U tournament planned March 13-19 in Denver. Teams from 22 states and 24 colleges chase the title as East, Midwest, and West compete, led by Denver Safeways and a slate of premier players including Ace Gruchly and Tex Colwhy.
The Baseball Writers Association of America announced the 1937 All Star Team with four New York Yankees earning spots. Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio head the lineup, while Chaney Gehringer and Osbb Hartnett also receive votes. Other clubs cited include the Cardinals Pirates Tigers Cubs with top vote getters Medwick and Hartnett.
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