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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1937

Page

14

Neal's Latest Sensation Alamo Downs Jockey Billy Neal Tops Cards

At Alamo Downs Bar Tuesday, 11-year-old apprentice Billy Neal led a strong program with two wins a second and a third from six rides. Barney Keen paid 34 to 1 as a long shot, earning $7,340 for owner H R Merrill. Flag Time and Egmont, both chestnut two-year-olds, delivered key wins. Blindfold, owned by Mrs T Copenhaver, surprised by finishing strongly for a $3,730 payoff. Neal anchored the day with Canterboy and then consecutive wins in Flag Time and Egmont. Total handle reached 58792 for the afternoon.

Alamo Downs Bar Billy Neal Bartey Keen H.R. Merrill H. Nuller Barney Keen Bamey Keen Canterboy Asv Ping Draco Wiz Hilly Neal Neal Soie Flag Time Egmont Chestaub Western Lope Fiend Field Tx Copenhaver Lttle Tela Cannon Roar Jean Lee Minton Kayak Mubuel Alamo

Yankees to Tour South and Southwest in Spring

The New York Yankees announced a spring training schedule via INS with 33 exhibition games from March 1 in St. Petersburg to a April 18 game against the Dodgers in Brooklyn. Key stops include Houston, Dallas, Galveston, Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Little Rock.

New York New York Yankees South Southwest

Old the Fighter Dead Prominent Bare Knuckle Vet

Nugene Banzenati Sr., 62, veteran of bare knuckle days, died Tuesday in Cincinnati from pneumonia. He fought in the lightweight class and was a noted figure in early boxing circles.

Cincinnati Nugene Banzenati Sr Bessnah

POUNDER IN LIMELIGHT ON MAT SHOW

Wresting card highlights heavyweights, with Marcia Westerberg 226 pounds and Cardiff Giant at 402 pounds in top billing. Semifinals feature Marshall Blackstock and more, as promoter Harry Coffman forecasts a big year amid unusually large entrants on Wednesday night.

Marcia Westerberg Beattie Leo Daniel Boour" Savage Moyewuaty Cardiff Tvs Harry Coffman

Woman General James Barry A Curious Case Recounted

The entry traces General James Barry born 1795 to 1865 famed physician and army officer who lived as a man in the medical corps since 1813 rising to general in 1858. Red headed quarrelsome duelist known as skilled yet wayward, Barry died in London with sex hidden from all but discovered posthumously. A note invites readers to contact Mr Ripley with questions about Believe It or Not cartoons.

James Barry Army Medical Corps Medical Corps Malta Cape of Good Hope London

Vollmer and Mulloy Meet in Miami Tennis Showdown

In Coral Gables Florida the fifth annual Miami Beach tournament starts third round action. Gustavo Vollmer of Havana seed No 4 faces Gardoar Mulloy of Miami seed No 2 as seeds collide for a spot against Betsy Grant or Vernon Marewn in later rounds. Budge of Los Angeles arrives late to meet Jim Ford of Miami in the unfinished second round.

Coral Gables Fla Jeu Miami Gustavo Vollmer Havana Gardoar Mulloy Bitsy Grant Atlanta Vernon Marewn Orlando Charles Harris Palm Beach Weston Painter Minneapolis Budge Frankie Parker Spring Lake N. d Lewis Duff Quebec Canada

South Side Cagers Defeat Goodyears in Gym Thriller

South Side Cagers beat Goodyear Tire Company goalers 44 49 at St. Henry's gym Tuesday night. Buddy Pedraza led scoring with 24 points for the winners.

South Side Cagers Goodyears South Site Bas- Ketéora Goodyear Tire Company St. Henry's Gym Buddy Pedraza

Alamo Jewelers Meet Sabinas Brewery In Key clash

The Alamo Jewelers face Sabinas Brewery in a decisive Thursday night game at Brackenridge gym as the Commercial Basketball league title race tightens. Sabinas and Alamo each defeated the other once this season, setting up a rubber match to decide first place.

Lerpup Alamo Jewelery Quintet Sabinas Brewery Brackenridge Duncan Field Sabinas Alamo

Marshall wins world heavyweight title in Chicago bout

K Garett Marshall of La Junta Colorado defeated Jin McMillen of Antioch Illinois after a 90 minute grappling time limit bout before 6000 spectators. Marshall used a back body drop to end the match, sealing recognition as world champion in a tightly fought contest.

Chicago Kgarett Marshall la Junta Colo Timois Bion Marshall Jin, McMillen Antioch Til

Rosenbloom Beats Levinsky In Four Round Fight

Maxie Rosenbloom defeated King Levinsky by decision after a ninth round knockdown in Los Angeles. Levinsky fought back late, but Rosenbloom controlled the bout in front of a near capacity crowd at the Olympic Auditorium. Rosenbloom weighed 190 pounds, eight over his preferred weight. In Pharr San Juan Alamo, Bob Myer’s Bears prep for a full season starting with a trip to Edinburg to face Coach Bobby Cannon’s Edinburg High.

Los Angeles King Levinsky Maxie Rosenbloom Levinsky Rosenbiaam Jash Slapsie Maxie Olympic Auditorium Myer Scannon PHARR Jan Bob Myer Pharr- San Juan-Alamo High School Bears Edinburg Bobby Cannon Edinburg High

Sell-Out Streak For Perry Vines Clash At Madison Square Garden

Ellsworth Vines of California meets Fred Perry of England in the Match at the Millennium at Madison Square Garden. The sell-out crowd pays record gate money as Perry makes his first professional appearance against the top U.S. pro, with five sets to decide the outcome and Vines seeking edge under lights and boards. The matchup marks a renaissance in professional tennis and pits Perry’s amateur Davis Cup legacy against Vines’ dominance.

Davie J. Walsh New York Tiffany Monner Ellsworth Vines California Fred Perry England Madison Square Garden Suzanne Leng- Hen Helen Wills Moody France Perry Vines Bil Tilden Courts Bruce Barnes P. Disad Vittes Tilden

China Grove Teams Defeat Adkins on Home Court

China Grove boys and girls both defeated Adkins on the local circuit Tuesday. The boys won 20 to 10 and the girls 25 to 8. Betty Lee Hoard led the girls with 14 points while Aston Real topped the boys scoring.

China Grove China Grove School Adkins Betty Lee Hoard Aston Real

TCU Cage Team Faces Texas In Curtain Raiser

Coach Meyer questions readiness as 12 man squad with five days practice prepares to host Texas Longhorns. Half the players trained since Christmas under Judy Trueson while the other half rested for football. Captain Walls sidelined. Malaria illness and ankle injury limit Will Walls. Mabry likely at center. Roach and Snodgrass at forwards. Baugh, Brass, and Bradley at guards.

Fore Worth Janus Dutch Meyer T. C. UF Texas Longhorns Judy Trueson Riverside High Fort Worth Meyer Marquette Will Walls Charles Sim

College Cagers Score Mixed Results Across Matches

College basketball scores listed include Baker at 41 for Dame, Kentucky 35, Tulea 37, Manhattan 4, DePauw 37, Duquesne 51, Wooster 37, Sheehy 84, Winona 45, Frese 44, Colorado Mines 14, Misclemont 27, Centenery 27, Grinnell 45, Washburn 24, Alfred 2, Dayton 85, Fairmont State 83, West Va.

Baker Io Dame Kentucky Tulea Rere Manhattan DePauw Atineton Duquesne Wooster College Sheehy Winona Etna Brilhant Young Frese Bate Jo U Ginchinal Ag Mexico Mines Colorado Mines Pita Normal Centenery Grinnell Washburn Morehendeee Alfred Holebrook Dayton University Aptleaulla Caltene Fairmont State Virginia West Va Les

Wrestling Card Promises Action With Top Names

The card features seasonal stars and rising contenders as Vin Westenberg draws with Henry after a night of bold exchanges. Promoter credits and local officials stage the event with Ernest Kelly of Shreveport overseeing the refereeing duties.

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