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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1922

Page

3

McMillin and Kendricks Lead Travellers Stars in Fort Worth

Bo McMillin and Jim Kendricks headline the Travellers party in Fort Worth after a Friday football win over Texas Christian University. McMillin’s squad, captained by McMillin, defeated a picked team 17 to 0 as Kendricks joins at end. Pony Wilson left the group over eligibility threats, officials and injury notes accompany the visit.

Dball Travellers Hotel Bo” McMillin Ravis Stadium Ruth Jooks Fort Worth Texas “Christian Aniversity McMillin Cecil Griggs Texas League Baseball Griggs C. U Gus King McMilin Jin Jim Kendricks Second Texas Infantry Wilson Tay Texans Pony” Wilson Athleiers Biks Dr. Ettlinger Ausfin Qibers Sun Gay

MacDonald and Hagen to Play in Local Open

MacDonald the metropolitan open champion and Walter Hagen Western Open title-holder plan to play in the Brackenridge park municipal course open February 2 3 and 4. A Chicago despatch reported MacDonald’s San Antonio entry and said the pair aim to enter the Southern California open as well with many professionals from the metropolitan and St Louis districts expected to attend.

Lob MacDonald Walter Hagen Professional Golfers’ Association Brackenridge Park MacDonald San Antonio Chicago Douglas Dyveedie Silugen Filay CIA Hagen St. Louis

Criqui Faces Ledoux In Paris Bantam Title Bout

In Paris a 20 round bantamweight title fight looms Monday as Gene Criqui the Knockout King tackles Charlie Ledoux for the European crown once held by Ledoux. The bout carries a record $50000 francs purse with large anticipated American interest as the winner could meet Joe Lynch.

Paris Dan Eugene Criqui Charlie Ledoux Europe Ledoux Charlie Atte America Joe Lynch Joe Herman Gud Jay Eent Wineer Wien Jack Johpson Frank Merton

Tete Yanks ba Mew York tainted trade details

Fragmentary notes describe a baseball trade involving outfielder Tazere and pitcher Jane Smoy, with Pacific Coast claims and coach Jodie Wapurnat referenced. The source text is garbled, but mentions a Cahes Al Tey 1 and a Cub Peat connection, leaving the exact exchange unclear.

York Dun Wis Tazere Sborta Jane Smoy Etercetus Pacific Jodie Ee Wapurnat Peat Sovieg

Normal Five Proves No Match for Texas University Quintet

In Austin Texas Normal College San Marcos weak offense fell to the Texas university five in the season opener 10 to 0 at times Texas led by Pendergrass and Wansford with 10 and 1 points. Lineups listed with Schulardt Peyton Pendergrass Robertson Curtis Ponsford Barrett Duckett Ashby Gilstrap Newman Ragsdale for Texas and Woerten Davis Hildreth Shands Lowman Tidwell Wella for Normal.

Austin Tex Texas Normal College San Marcos Texas University Longhorns Horton Pendergrass Wansford Texas Bellmont McCullough Hill

Fisher to Manage Portland Rival Team in Oklahoma

Gus Fisher, veteran catcher for Portland in the Varifh league, was released by President W S Klepper and quickly took the managerial post with Oklahoma City in the Western League. Fisher joined Portland in 1910 and Klepper could have sold him for 1500 dollars but honored his service to Portland and supported the Oklahoma move.

Portland Gretan Gus Fisher W.S. Klepper Oklahoma City Fisher Klepper Vortland Oklahoma Place

Frenchwomen Make Strides in Competitive Athletics

Paris reports five thousand French women aged 15 to 30 compete in athletic events once dominated by men. Records include 100 yards in 11.43 seconds and 1000 meters in 2 minutes 17.425 seconds, with Miss Lines of England and Mademoiselle Bleard of France setting marks. Therese Brule of France hurdles 10 in 17.14 seconds, close to the world record by Earl Thompson.

Paris France Athi England Mademois Bleard Fr Sporting Federation Twg Grag Story Mademoiselle Therese Brule Nee Ters Earl Thompson Dartmouth

San Antonio Academy Tops Main Avenue In Practice Match

The San Antonio Academy basketball team of the Academic League defeated Main Avenue High School 12 to 7 in a practice contest Friday afternoon. Key performers included Ja mer and Brice for the winners and Rathban for the losers.

San Antonio Academy Main Avenue High School Jamer Brice Nal Abverts Rathban

Ferris Jake Wins All Age Stake at Bog Trials

Jake Ferris, owned by G. Be iei of Yale Oklahoma and handled by Cherley Harris of Paynesville, won the all age stake at the all-American field trials. Ramnache Wap, a pointer owned by Walham Ziegler Jr of New York and trained by Joseph Cran, placed second. A third went to Lymwitter and Nell's Gaark Samly, owned by Z. Y. Baldwin of Washington DC.

Wiake Alleage Grand Junction Tern Dan Spointe Vervis Jake G. Beiei Yale Okla Cherley Harris Paynesville Mina Hramanche

Close contest leaves judges undecided on field

Handled by Bb Campbell Fitzpatrick Alabama and setter Miss Hudson owned by Mr Shelley Sheridan New York with Ed Farrior handling be to hatch. The judges were unable to announce their decision on the field and withheld it until late Friday night.

Fitzpatrick Ala Miss Hudson

Charges Dropped Against Athletes in AAU Probe

Chicago dated report says Joie Ray Loren Murchison and Frank Jo Loomis of Hingis A C Chicago A C and Detroit A C will have charges of padding expense accounts dropped per Central AAU official Charles A Dean. Investigation had charged padding trips to eastern AAU games.

Chicago Joie Ray Loren Murchison Hingis A. C. Jackson Detroit A. C Frank Jo Loomis Chicago A. C Charles A. Dean Central A. A. U

Detroit set for 14 titles at AAU swimming meets

Fourteen central AAU championships to be decided in three Detroit meets in February at the Detroit Athletic Club natatorium. Women compete in four events including 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke. men in two events plus a junior division. February 16 adds several men’s and women’s races while February 25 covers breaststroke distance and additional freestyle events. Lewis faces Daviscourt in Wichita bolting to a first hour win, then second falls to Grapevine. Joplin clubs acquire Pittsburg players Rabbit and Meeks from Littsburg, with Mathis set to play second base for the locals next season.

Detroit Dan Central A. A. UC Athletic Club Natatorium U. Mlc. A Joplin Pittsburg Dan. T Tom Hayden Joplin Club Purc Chase Joe Rabbit Sing Johns Meeks Littsburg Kan Massy Mathis T Sear Manseer Wittburg Fear Nex Scosom

Chaney Defeats Babe Herman In Millison Square Bout

New York Jan 3 Andy Chaney Baltimore boxer defeated Babe Herman of San Francisco after ten rounds in Millison Square Garden. The bout ended with a draw between Harry Wills of New York and Bill Tate of Chicago in Portland on Friday night.

Chaney Defras Babe Werman New York Andy Chaney Baltimore Babe Herman San Vroneiees Millison Square Garden Wills Tate Portland Harry Wills Bill Tate Chicago

City League resumes play after holidays Saturday

City Basket Ball League schedules a double header on Saturday night with St Marys Alumni and Catholic Community House teams. City X M C A has dropped out, leaving San Antonio Independents in an exhibition game to be set by Army M C A. First game tips at 3 o'clock.

Forver Ball St. Mary’s Alumni Catholic Community House City X.M. C. A San Antonio Independents Independents Army C. C. Bonner M. C.A

Suit to drop Dallas baseball franchise suit

The Dallas case to remove the Sablosky group from control likely will be dropped by the defendants lawyers after the injunction to stop Hassell and Patterson from handling players or doing league business was withdrawn. Plaintiffs rely on Texas league recognition and a national board arbitration refusal to intervene in an internal league issue.

Dallas Tex Dallas Baseball Lab Tess Wassett Hamilton Nto Sablosky Hassell Patterson Texas League National Board Board of Arbitration

Moran shades Doyle in Houston boxing bout

New Orleans lightweight Dal Moran defeated Willie Doyle of Houston in a closely contested match in Houston Texas. Moran used sharp defense and scoring flurries to secure the decision over Doyle in seven rounds.

Houston Tex Dal Moran New Orleans Willie Doyle

Cleveland Boxers Shine as Moran Nets Narrow Victory

In a ten round affair here Friday night the sport writers at ringside favored Moran, who outlasted Doyle over nine completed rounds. Preliminary bouts featured three knockouts in under 25 minutes, including Ernie Perrin of New Orleans stopping Soldier Reynolds of Ellington Field in under one round, a claim to the Eighth Corps Area heavyweight title.

Cleveland Ina Doyle Moran T En Tha Ernie Perrin New Orleans Soldier Reynolds Elligton Field Eighth Corps

Central Christian Nets Narrow Victory In Army Y League

Central Christian intermediate basketball edge Seventeenth Infantry pick team 21 to 20 after a 16 point lead. Central Christian seniors lose to Camp Normoyle 20 to 10. Melway refereed both games. Tigers take first place and cup next week. plus regional highway project to extend De Iio Canadian state highway No 4 from south of San Angelo to Schleicher line with 28 miles hard surfaced. $125,000 allocated. state and federal aid totaling $20,000 sought.

Central Christian San Angelo Tex Tom Green County Schleicher County Sutton County Nike del Rig Val Verde County Sun

When Dawn Came shown at Royal Theatre in San Antonio

A public letter extols the motion picture When Dawn Came at the Royal Theater in San Antonio. The writer compares it to The Miracle Man, highlighting faith as the guiding force and praising performances by James Barrows Lenard Shumwas Goileen Moore and Lon Chaney. The note urges early attendance for a limited engagement Sunday through Wednesday.

Royal Theater Tom Meighan Joseph Dowling Lon Chaney the Frog James Barrows Father Farrell Lenard Shumwas Dr. Brandon Goileen Moore

Contenders to Meet in Madison Square Garden Bout

New York January 7 announces a twelve round heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden next Friday between former lightweight champion Gene Tunney and light heavyweight titleholder A. EF. Levin, with the main event headlined by 148 pound draw in Oklahoma City arena between Harvey Thorp and Warnie Smith, drawing mixed fan reaction.

New York Jen Pattling Levinsky Micet Gene Tunney Madison Square Garden Elle Thorp Oklahoma City Okla Harvey ‘Thorp Kansas City Warnie Smith Bartlesville D‘sfavor

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