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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1931

Page

11

Split Season Approved by City League

At a Wednesday meeting the city basketball league approved a split season. The first half ends around February 4 with two rounds of play, the second half closes February 27 and includes one round plus a March playoff for the five half-winners. Top teams M. Q. A. Triangles and Texas Chiropractic College Hawks meet Friday to decide the first-half champion.

Aasketball League Inversf 9 Scasin Texas Chiropractic College Hawks Public Service Utilities Jack Nea Nash

Carnera Set for Return to United States

Italian heavyweight Primo Carnera departs Europe and heads back toward the United States after a prior suspension in several states. He previously left for Europe to fight Pantino Uzewudun in Brazil and now resumes his international boxing career.

Havre Fraore Jon Primo Carnera Fnven United States Cgrnera Hurone Pantina Uzewdun Braia

Groves Dog Wins Derby Trial at Atlantaclen Flell Trials

Rolly Springs dog Misa, a four evergree Jersey Mac owned by P and Groves Tr Riverstun New Jersey and handled by Villaaier Union Springs Alabama, won the derby championship of the Atlantaclen Flell Trials club. Expectre owned by Hop Cleveland Ohio took second. Panhandle Tandy and Prai Lady also notable entrants. Nineteen dogs competed. Basheteers Meet plans outlined for Intermed Unity training sessions and city department off ices set to meet Thursday afternoon.

Rolly Springs Misa Jin Minter P. & Groves Tr Riverstun N. J Villaaier Union Springs Ala Cot Nofter Hop Cleveland Ohio Eh Place Vpanhandle Tandy A. Uhler Amerilo Verna Muisvelth Ing Renneselner Axl Prai W. H. Warren Wh Teun Duga Alice Vir Schnite

Knight and Day Captain This Team Knight and Day Captain

HUNTSVILLE Texas Jeu fA te Day and Kaleti or vice versa all captain the Sam Houston State Teachery college eleven winners of the Texan IntercoUeriate life next season Jim Tay amt Robbie Kelsi both ready for their last year competition have been chosen co captains

Huntsville Texas Jeu fAte—Day Kaleti Sam Houstom

Girls League doubleheader at Woodlawn Lake gym

A two game slate is set for the newly formed Girls Basketball league at Woodlawn Lake gym Thursday. The opener features Barbra Syorla and Sixtland Tos sies at 8 pm, as two undefeated squads State 7Hospital and Witchter Balter Krusls take the court for top billing.

Woodlawn Lake Camp NormosJe Barbra Syorla Sixtland Slarling State 7Hospital Witchter Balter Krusls Tuttle Sdneh

Aggie Split With Pirates In Southwestern Series

In Georgetown Texas the Texas Anges edged the Southwestern Pirates 29 22 to split the two game series after the Pirates won 34 80 in the opener Monday. Steady Aggie defense limited penetration while Tong shota and field goals plus free throws supplied most scores. The game was fast and clean with no sensational moments.

Georgetown Texan Jan Southwestern University Pirates Texas Pirates Southwestern Aggies Pirate Whittle Per Gooel Foula Farm

Browns Surrender Farm in Minors Franchise

The Bt. Lews Browns surrendered their Western association franchise in Springfield. A new major league club will take over the franchise within a few days, but officials did not specify which club.

Browns Springfield Mon Jon Bt. Lews Browns Love

Don George Defeats Vet Plestina In Minneapolis Match

Don George, former Michigan athlete and claimant to the world heavyweight title, defeated veteran Marin Vi fing of Chicago in Minneapolis. George won the first fall in 20 minutes 3 seconds and the second in 13 minutes 42 seconds.

Minneapolis Minn Jan. A New George University of Michigan Marin Vi Fing Chicago George

American League Preview Puts 1940 Race in Spotlight

The piece analyzes the American League title race for 1940 with Washington and Cleveland vying for early leadership, New York and Chicago improving under McCarthy and Vean, and mentions planned minor league reforms expected to ease financial distress and obsolete rules.

Vietmrnly Cleveland Washington New York Joe McCarthy Chicago Orienit

Notre Dame Coach Rockne Sees Gridders as Smart in Class

Notre Dame head coach Knule Neckne asserts football players are as capable in academics as on the gridiron. Accepting the Albert Stansell Erkine award, Rockne argues the eleven Notre Dame players could compete academically with any college team. He cautions against overemphasizing football at the expense of book learning while praising players for discipline and intellect.

New York Boncra Knule Neckne Notre Dame Albert Stansell Erkine Sayor James H. Walker Rockne Footeb Dame Erakine Frank Carden Mount Verun Wi. Y Hockie Wigan Caviedy Hinmdinizors

The Maker of Dreams on air in a bold TV drama

A chaotic broadcast of The Maker of Dreams staged as a live synchronized sight and sound drama. Reported by Ireene Wick, Violon Haworth, and Dougler Hope, with Walter Walker supervising as chief engineer. Flaws noted in production quality and technical trial.

Cwicago Tan Pierrot Pierrette Ee of Dreams Samuel French Haworth Wcore Pel Stocco Wsderei Willian N. Walker Weeleru Weh Visions Corporation GT. Louie Comtral Maker of Dreams

Infant Threatened by Pin in Throat Sparks Hospital Efforts

Nine month old Helen Marit Duros at Furnish Avenue is to be treated at Hobert Th. Green hospital for a safety pin swallowed in hopes of removal without surgery. Padli Valdez, 14, and Johnnie Holamude, 18, are hospitalized after separate accidents, while a jury probe into the Ohly penitentiary fire that killed 320 last April 1 moves forward.

Helen Marit Duros Furnish Avenue Hobert Th. Green Padli Valdez Flelates Brolxee Johnnie Holamude Olia Jan Ohly Penitentiary

Maker of Dreams on San Antonio TV Experiment

A Chicago WOXAP supported synchronized talkie broadcast "The Maker of Dreams" impressed San Antonio viewers. Televised performers appeared through horizontal bars yet spoke in sync with actions and aired as a novel entertainment test for local stations.

L. A Hadio Maker of WOXAP Chicago San Antoni Gela San Antonia San Antonio

Symphony Concert Plans Discussed by TA Members

Plans for future San Antonio Symphony concerts were discussed at a chamber of commerce meeting attended by TA members and patrons. The session covered scheduling, venues, and program ideas for upcoming seasons.

San Antonio Symphony Orchestra Chamber of Commerce Morrig Siren Preeliler

Change in oil judgment eyed by Texas legislature

Austin January 8 The special report by Moore Lamon asks the state legislature to consider advisability of attempting to set aside or amend the Fifty third district court judgment on the Bengal country leases. The matter, before the legislative committee, concerns Reagan family leases and the University of Texas cash judgment of 1 000 000 plus titles to leases on university funds.

Austin Moore Lamu Teruelins Bee University of Texas

Dentists Meet Here at Blazo Hotel

About 25 dental specialists attended the eleventh annual convention of the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists at the Blaso hotel. President Paul G. Spencer of Weace opened the meeting. Delegates included Dr. G. Riges of San Antonio, Dr. Martin Dewes of St. Louis, Dr. James McCoy of Los Angeles, Dr. Uomer L Nobingon of Wateringan, and Dr. Harry E. Kelsey of Baltimore, who presented illustrated features on various phases.

Baventy Blaso Hotel Paul G. Spencer Weace Southwestern Society of Orthodontista G. Riges San Antonios Harry E. Kelsey Baltinars, Md

Hertzberg Talk on Circus Opens Club Meeting

Harry Hertzberg will discuss the circus at the Canopus Club meeting at the Harp Hotel. He has long treated the circus as a hobby and is known for it. Maury Maverick will present a five minute talk on poll taxes. The convention runs Thursday through Sunday.

Hertzberg Circus Harry Hertzberg Elib Arp Mr. Hertberg August Be National Circus Fans Maury Maverick

Federal aid highway program reaches peak spending

Washington reports acceleration of federal aid highway construction under the Home program by the Bureau of Public Roads, noting the largest funding year in the program’s history. Government payments to states for completed federal aid work totaled 306, five hundred thousand dollars, about 11 million more than 1023.

Washington, D. C Jan Bureau of Psycic

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