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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1927

Page

2

Thousand Names on Petition for Brackenridge High Gym

Wabkers at Service Rial Correspondent. IL Caballero Country Club, Los Angeles, Jan. 8. Second round of the $10,000 Los Angeles open golf championship at El Caballero began with Mike Brady and Gruickshank tied for lead, while Charley Guest and Dudley from Oklahoma City moved into contention. Dudley’s steady play set the pace among a field of top pros as scores stacked up and the cut line loomed.

Wabkers Rial IL Caballero Los Angeles Pwa el Caballero Vndar Mike Brady New York Wee”Gruickshank Los _Angeles Ea Dudler Oklahoma City el Carallero Sanday S” Dudley Cabelera Fadfie iFone Chicago Dudley Bimes Pee Tommy Armour Fies al Wetrous

South Side Petition Seeks Breckenridge Gymnasium

A petition signed by about a thousand South Side residents will be presented to the San Antonio board of education at Tuesday’s meeting, requesting a gymnasium at Breckenridge High School. The effort, led by the Breckenridge Student-Teacher Association, notes crowding and weather-related constraints and urges construction of an adequate gym to support physical education and general use. A large rally is planned for January 24 at the high school to discuss the need and plans.

South Side San Antonio Board of Education Breckenridge High School Breckenridge Tligt School Parent‘Teachers Association South Side Improvement League C. F. Tinnin Parent-Teachers Association George “Melelian Kdavin Hardwick Irs Amies Louise Lancaster Fferma San Antonia San Antonio

Five Champions Fight Night Gathers Five Title Claimants

Promoter Al Edwards brings five champions to Beethoven hall next Thursday in a festival of Mexican boxing. The card features four main-event contenders with titles in two weight divisions and a rare clash for the flyweight crown. Carlos Jubio faces Kid Thomas in a ten-round bout as the only unbeaten challenger on the bill, with three other six- and ten-round bouts highlighting the preliminaries.

al Edwards Beethoven Hall Jose Bulldog” Gonzales Bobby Fernandez Fenture Mill Mexico Kid Gilbert Carlos Garcia Carlos Ruiz Carlos Jubio Kid Thomas Fort Sam Houston Thomas

Roemers Lose Houston Game

Roemers defeated the San Antonio team at the local court Friday miste 37. The local basketballers were never in danger of dropping the contest.

Roemers Houston San Antonio Re Lncal Basketeers

Normoylers Add Another Victim in Friday Night Show

The Fort Clark garrison midwinter horse show drew large crowds for nine events. Include relay racing, jumping, stick and ball races, mounted exhibitions, and judging of mounts with top riders from the ward.

Normoylers Normoyle Vietim Teuton Waddell Hendrix Green Wade Trenters Dell Ward Coats Ron Yianne Andy Wenzel Exatery Hresford Church Waterstone Or Clark Fort Clark Garrison

Sullivan and Kilrain Fight Again broadcast from WGN

Chicago radio station WGN aired a blow by blow revival of John L. Sullivan versus Kilrain, recreating the 19th century bout with crowd roar and ring side incident commentary as if live. The announcer aimed to match the excitement Sullivan would have seen from ringside.

Chicago Dan John L. Sullivan Duke Hkilane WGN

Drought Heads Texas Wolf Hunters Select Officers

H P Drought of San Antonio was elected president of the Southwest Texas Wolf Hunters association at the annual meet closing on the Fleas Butter ranch near San Antonio. Officers include W G Ryan of Kenedy as vice president and W W C Forsyth of San Antonio as secretary. The event drew about 300 people with 41 new members joining the association. Sadie, owned by John W Harris of San Antonio, won grand champion honors and multiple cups, while Tom Forsyth of San Antonio earned a speed and driving award. Several wolves were killed and dogs performed notably as the meet concluded.

ENEDI Tex H. P. Drought San Antonio Southwest Texas Wolf Hunters Association W. G. Ryan Kenedy WW. C. Poresth Berville Hine Xear San Antonio Hazs Rusk Sadie John W. Harris Kenedy Chamber of Commerce Exp. W. C Tom Hogg Oneen G. C. Eluerke Taft Dr. S. Moard Rose

Twelfth Squadron Triumph Over Doughboys In Close Victory

The Twelfth Observation Squadron defeated Doughboys at Brooksfield on Friday night. Ard and Le led scoring with ten points as the squadron, featuring Manning Gibson and Tedenix, controlled the guard positions and centers, while substitutes Aponta and Lusk provided depth for Company AV95 Tankowski and Borns.

Ard Deany Twelfth Observation Brooksfield Catpane Ko Twentieth Infantry Atda Wwe Livegill Manning Gibson Tedenix Tankowski Borns Tassmar Cole Vanderplitt Aponta Lusk

Brackenridge Main Grid Rivals Team Up Sunday

Brackenridge Main grid rivals unite for a post season game Sunday at Schwabfield. Willie Dangmore’s All-Stars face the San Pedro Tigers, city intermediate champions, in a 2 pm clash led by notable players including Rudy and Bob Davalos, Myrry, McMillon, Ducharme, Rivas, Manny, Ransom, and Jack Davis, with Johnny Dangmore managing the Tigers.

Brackenridge Schwabfield San Pedro Tigers Willie Dangmore Willie Main High St. Marz's College Scheiner Institute Iga Tigera Johnny Dangmore Davalos Rudy Bob Myrri McMillon

New Weismuller Mark Hailed as Phenomenal

New York news reports declare Johnny Weismuller, star swimmer of the Tinois Athletic Club, has swum 100 yards in 19.3 seconds, a claimed best time. The Amateur Athletic Union confirmed the mark, with six watches recording splits of 46.6 and 49.8 seconds in a 20-yard pool.

Weismuller New York Tohnny Weismuller Tinois Athletic Club Amateur Athletic Union Charles A. Dean Finois A. G Weismullerson Dean International Ampteur

College basketball scores roundup from varied matchups

A cluttered list of college basketball results includes Arkansas 24 over Rice 18, Kansas Aggies 34 over Nebraska 23, Ovishorma 32 over Iowa State 9, Grinnell 23 over Oklahoma, Aggies 22 over Hillyards 31, Billgouri 26, Kansas City Community Clue 42 over Marysville Teachers 22, Concordia 32 over Cape Girardeau 23, Warrensburg Teachers 25 over Baker 1% and Doane College 47 over Kansas Wesleyan 15, with Valparaiso 36 over Arkansas Aggien 17 and other bouts such as Tuiane 22 versus Sewanee, Wittenberg 33 versus Ohio Wersley 27, Tennessee 22 over Florida 19, College of Emporia 13, Branaville 25 over Butler 23.

Arkansas Rice Kansas Aggies Nebraska Ovishorma Iowa State Grinnell Oklahoma Aggies Hillyards Billgouri Kansas City Community Clue Marysville Concordia Cape Girardeau Warrensburg Baker Doane College Kansas Wesleyan Valparaiso Arkansas Aggien Tuiane Sewanee Wittenberg Ohio Wersley Tennessee

Bowling League Nailbiter Shifts To Extra Frames

Mitchell anchors the druggists in a close match losing by a narrow margin as Meyer Jen leads the winners with 213 and 574. Hornets and Lovers clash with a dramatic second game going to extra frames as both sides post solid scores and late rallies.

Mitchell D Rug Company Louis Decotiung Company Tant Trang Ning Ping Anu Rei Lire Meyer Jen Herioan Kr Italpa Nixon Hornets Ted Ne Pjovers Ting Thase Balt Demrmedts Phe Gaga GA AG Ielovers Wamiet

Big Ten In Action Opens Tonight In Full Race

Chicago report notes all Big Ten teams in action tonight as the race heats up. Indiana already claims a victory over Minnesota in the early schedule.

Chicago, Jan Lnk Tinois Minnesota

St Mark's Lions face Bobcats in San Marcos game

St Mark's Lions, leaders of City League, travel to San Marcos Moe to meet the Southwest Bobcats in a night contest. The Teachers are set to host St Mary's Rattlers of San Antonio Tuesday night. A possible return game with the Bobcats here will be reviewed Monday night.

St. Mark's Lions San Marcos Moe Bobcats Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College St. Mary's College Rattlers San Antonio St. Mark's

Conference games set for rugged Texas Southern matchups

Southwest Conference basketball thrills loom with two pivotal Saturday night tests. Texas A&M hosts SMU Mustangs at College Station while Texas Longhorns face Florida? Gators? at Waco. Arkansas defends title after a tight Friday night win 20 16.

Southwest Tre Texas Aggles Southern Methodist Varsity Mustangs College Station Texas University Longhorns Gaytor Dears Waco Arkansas Institute

Court Holding Up Florida Racing

Jacksonville case upholds a legal fight around a Florida race track sale of lease certificates. Supreme court decisions ponder writ of supersedeas as judges consider whether the sale violates anti gambling statutes. Officials note the meeting could end the racing trek amid a stall of horses at the track.

Jacksonville Fla Supreme Rowrit Justions Vempana Mini Vempano

Lions Predicted Winners In League Tilt

St. Mark's Lions travel to Camp Normoyle to defend their league lead against Gulf Oilers in the opening game of a two night set with Catholic Community Canter facing Straus-Frank in a key chase for third.

St. Mark's Lions Gulf Oilers Camp Normoyle Canter Strous-brank Boemers O. G Frank Straus-Frank Jas Gulf Gilers Lyons Risinger Dietzel Walker Guarde Bunter Yantis

Texas Aggies to face Texas Tech in October clash

Texas Aggies will play Texas Tech in a football game at Ladbork on October 28, announced by James Sullivan, business manager of A. and M. athletics. The Baylor slot was left vacant after Baylor and A. and M. cut athletic ties following a fatal riot at the Bear Aggie game last season.

International News Service Bryan Lexar Texas Aggies Texas Tech Ladbork James Sullivan A. and M. Athletics Baylor Waco

Solem May Be Northwestern Coach Candidate

CHICAGO Jan. 8 Solem football coach at Drake University is under consideration as successor to Northwestern University head coach Glenn Thistlewaite, said Kenneth L. Wilson director of athletics.

Chicago Pi—Ossie Solem Drake University Glenn Thistlewaite Northwestern University Kenneth L. Wilson

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