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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1937

Page

5

Jewelers and Brewers Clash for Commercial Lead Thursday

Two evenly matched teams the Jewelers and the Brewers battle for top position in the Commercial league’s second half race at Brackenridge Thursday night. The game follows a doubleheader with Mean Field Fiers and Bing er’s Pharmacists. Both squads boast top scoring, led by Obtiolli Reynolds Wilcozy and Diedzel, with Sabinas and Alamo also contending. Women admitted.

Alma Jewelers Babinae Brewers Brackenridge Gui Bo On Jewelers Brewers Roger Reynolds Aidy Obtiolli Alamo Clarence Wilcoq Ted Durarchek Sabinas Ihe Obviouts Alwne Diedzel Sabings Clarence Wilcoy Jess Rip Davisbiss Roger Reynoles Reynolds Io Alamo Ince

College Cagers Score Upset In Southwest Conference Night

Houston January 7 college basketball saw the Rice Owls defeat Texas A&M Aggies 39 point standout Frank Stes led with 39 points while Aggies struggled on free throws and missed boards. Rice holds 1016 halftime edge, with two more games planned that week, including LSU in Houston. Meanwhile Schreiner Institute toppled by Schreiner’s Peters and Hartman paced the win as San Marcos Eagles schedule January 12 clash. Brownwood saw Hames lead Wesleyan College Rams over Texas Wesleyan 28-14, while other regional scores highlighted Marquette, Alabama and Wisconsin teams in a broad roundup.

Houston Rice Owls Aggisvernight Ageles Frank Stes Hemerkanrio Want Aggies Iug Geis Rice Louisian State Agam Meervilte Texas State Feathers College San Marcos Schreifer Institute Seareineers Phillips Bunaick Henson Hartman Tye Noints Broxen Grenn Schreiner Peachers Briday Aleht San Marcus Janice

Alamtour Wins Stressful Alamo Downs Race on Foggy Track

Al Atlantic Alwintour cruises to victory in a six furlong sprint at Alamo Downs on a foggy, fast track. Heavy Sugar finishes strong for second, with Explorer and other contenders in the money. Wager payouts listed: Alwintour straight 14.60, show 34.50. Heavy Sugar 54.70. Race details include jockey names, trainers, and post positions.

Pont Wit Wekt Alwigton Melty G. F Jenkins Valug Sorae Naif Nish Morse Wihpp Baal xAlwintour Mre Campbell Vedder Caieavy Explorer Burns T. Rife G. Gales T. Bohn Atrs Sinclair Alwintour

Fourth Race at Six Furlongs Aided by Early Lead

Wolllman sprinted to a long early lead and won easily in the fourth race over six furlongs. Frank C. chased in with the field, but Wolllman held on as Manuela paid, with Golfman showing for place and Show.

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Mary Rose Triumphs In Sixth Race Handicap Card

Mary Rose sprinted to an early lead and maintained edge to win the six furlong Blin Bonet Hotel handicap for 2 year olds with purse 890. Gallienne and Quasisodo trailed as Henny, Quanmods, and Bosing Ma followed. Final odds showed Mary Rose at 25 to 1 with Pays and placers listed.

Jacks Ray Brooks Morgan Haner Gal- Henny Bosing Eqston Mary Gallienne Quasisodo

Seventh Race One Mile Claiming Summary

In a one mile claiming race run at Putey 3000 track, Awe won, Helen T placed second, trained by HL. Wagering public saw Bets on multiple contestants with payouts like 12.40 straight and 2.49 place, while Strange Times finished show at 1.00.

Putey Iyedpalds Awe Helen T Hall-Anders Gotabakl Rikkaph Wes Tate Peavey Wulfinherly

Barbara Wins Eighth Race at One Mile Three Furlongs

Barbara led from the start and won easily in a fast pace as Wispy and Baby Sischow trailed. The event valued at 800 dollars featured a claiming purse with Barbara paying 5.60 to win and 4.20 to place, while the show payoff was 4.40.

Syearalds Tiliew Nin Seraw Iyaish Neal Lailtrel Hebert F. Abbe Satan Melhe Gaick Thornton Miss Glare Mra Henedy Hanauer Srinatess Mather Carson Sire Acthony Mulwels Barbara J Barbara Wiley

Salt Lake City Athlete Triumph Over New York Opponent

Dean Dello from Utah defeats Sammy Stein of Syracuse University in a close track contest recorded by the Associated Press. Dello clinches the win after a tight sprint, signaling Utah’s rising prominence in collegiate athletics.

Lot Anfete Dean Dello Utah Eammy Stein Syracuse U

Touch Footballers to Meet Thursday in VE MLC

Gove Keng president of the Touch Powlhallleague has called a meeting of team captains at 7 o'clock Thursday night at the VE MLC. The note indicates organizers seek coordination among clubs and players for upcoming fixtures.

Gove Keng Touch Powlhallleague Mer VE Mlc

BASKETEERS ON Pharosay Gets Em Started Talking WAY TO L. A. TOURNEY

High school basketball opens with Brackenridge gym hosting 37 games in a two day tourney amid 16 teams including local and visiting squads. Fredericksburg and Jefferson meet early, with Brackenridge expected to boost the event and a consolation bracket planned at Jefferson. Officiating includes Andy Andrews, while Latiler of San Antonio opens the tourney with a Friday 2 p.m. start.

L. A. Tourney Antonio Brackenridge Lncal Jefferson Gym Kitty Tents Latiler San Antonio Andy Andrews Fredericksburg Andrews Sargacinto Ban Mares del al Jeff Davis Houston Donna Tech John Reagah Jefferson Temple Hebbronville Harlandale Austin Miley Breckenridge Breckenvidae

New Head Man for Missions Named by Browns

G E Gilliland, named by St Louis Browns ownership as executive assistant to William DeWitt, will become vice president of the Missions and oversee any other farm clubs. He leaves as president of the Florida State League to take the post January 14. Guy Airey remains operative vice president of the Missions.

San Antonio Mission G. E. Gilliland St. Louis American League Baseball Club St. Louis Gilliland Triand Pie Arlestons Browns L. C. McEvoy Mission Florida State’ League William ©. DeWitt Missions Guy Airey The

Handicapper’s Lucky Sleepers Boost Bets Across Races

A site handicapper, convinced he can beat the races, found his mythical bankroll shrink from 1000 to 5932.50 as favorites faltered on Wednesday. He touted two sleepers, a ful- jourlist notion of 710 straight in Wieces in the second, and 51) straight om farebing in the eighth.

Ieeal Eversborr Possitte Ful- Jorist

Snoopy Sam Fares Through Turbulent Race Card

In a chaotic racing card Snoopy Sam wagers aggressively on Parva Stella and John Mare, while camera work adjudicates a close third race finish. Orvieta wins the sprint over Ruscell course with Gold en Fate close behind. Whisking sets a track record. A spectator at paddock schooling injures as two year olds pass. Goldman changes hands after a $100 claim, Burns to Mrs Bainton then back for $1400. D Grant is knocked from Gamaliel after race five and hospitalized.

Paraguay Gray Forte Orvieta Golden Fate Bagon Whiner Bax Eon A.wilson Wisconsin

Cronin Predicts Yankees Will Be Tough to Beat

Boston Red Sox manager Joe Cronin called the New York Yankees “the team to beat” for the coming season. He praised DiMaggio and Wilson while noting Boston’s strength and the potential impact of their new players. Cronin expects Detroit and Cleveland to vie for top AL status and tips New England teams to challenge the Yankees once Cronin returns to Boston for spring training.

San Francisco Jan Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Cronin W Ho Boston Yankees MelCarthy Stull Mos Tamm Red Sox DiMaggio Hart Yankee Nester Jack Wilson San Francisco Seals Hird Biseman Detroit Cleveland Foxx

Willow Springs to Host SAWGA Regular Handicap Event

The San Antonio Women’s Golf Association will hold its regular handicap tournament at Willow Springs South on Friday at 10 a.m. The event gathers women players from the local circuit for a standard stroke play format.

San Antonio Womens Golf Association Willow Springs

Daily Double Winners At Splurge Race Meet

Daily Double Quable on Splurge produced a win for Splurge in the second race with Pat W winning the third. Payouts totaled 1012.70. Other listed combinations and horses show limited readable names and values, with partial figures and inconsistent spellings across the damag

Pat W Splurge Falcows— Stallman Gamaliel Hogans Vox Prolegeayhy Avina Louie Airzon Budian Ros Rapid Prince

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