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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1938

Page

4

Thomson Leads Open Golf Race With $2100 Prize

In Los Angeles the 13th annual Open Golf event at Pines course sees Jimmy Thomson back in front for the $2100 purse. He holds a three-stroke lead over rivals Jimmy Innes, Lloyd Mus, and Revolla Evanatan, with Olin Dutra chasing closely after carding 67 to reach four behind. Spectators exceed past crowds as the Times increases the purse to $7500 and local bets rise on a dramatic finish.

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Matadors Open Loop With Seguin Rattlers Clash

Seguin Matadors prepare for a Tuesday night game against the San Marcos Rattlers at home while eyeing a strong start to the season. The schedule shows a Friday trip to Lockhart for a round with a sizable prize, signaling early stakes and local league action.

Seguin Wilenns Seguin Matadors San Marcos Rattlers C. GB Anak Hal Toop Woasttrig Itenia Teo Guadalupe Ron Conn Larayn Lockhart Biens Playa the Lenge Prmix BR Melnight Norton Gettysburg Long Island Temple Toeut Tink Honora Charitte Sprague

Sunday Schools Three Gans Play At Jefferson Gym

Three games are scheduled for Monday night at Jefferson gym as the Sunday Schools league hosts Star 28 TSH Trinity Baptists and Ale Methodists in a divisional clash. Abury Suet Methodist leads the slate against Mexia ally Chesian five in the nightcap.

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Walsh Decries Hints Fight Was Phony

New York sports column reports Walsh criticize hints of a staged boxing bout at Madison Square Garden. The piece cites unnamed observers, mentions Leake and Steele, and questions authenticity while noting conflicting newspaper reactions and alleged pressure from critics and a supposed expert panel.

Walsh Davis J.watsh New York Madison Sunn Garden Bneth Taday Leake Tly Palawmvine Lam Tad Wight Eddie Steele Steele

Fragmented Read Yet Absurd Garbled Seattle Text

The excerpt presents a garbled stream of words about vehicles, drivers, and a chaotic scene in Seattle. It mentions cab drivers, curbstone activity, and various disjointed names and phrases with no coherent narrative or clear outcomes.

Basketball Players Show Sharp Eye in Cager Survey

A survey reveals basketball players like Krobo have the best sight among tested athletes while baseball players rank second, highlighting superior visual abilities across sports and suggesting advantages in oncourt perception and reaction.

Aplicinas Krobo Awneng Albioes Mathaf Pleanrs

Fence-dusters Test Live And Dead Balls for Loop

A 1930s baseball debate about the dead ball versus lively ball continues as Orioles players including Jimmy Foxx and Charley Keeler are named among those weighing the issue at a planned 12:30 p.m. gathering. Officials and judges are mentioned in the context of the discussion on ball construction and stitching, with references to league examples and teams.

Baltimore Condy Ivery Hall Mchee Jimmy Foxx Boston Reg Rox Charley Kei‘er Newark Bill Olsent Ab Wright Darthmore Orioles Nire Sargrd Jehemy Wittle Eankng

Playoff clash Sabinas Brewers face International team

The city playoff at Brackenridge gym pits Sabinas Brewers, defending city champions, against the International squad in a tight early round. Admission is 25 cents with families admitted free. the crowd awaits a decisive Monday night matchup as teams vie for the final berth.

Brackenridge Gym Sabinas Brewers Ladon Ui Uity Wily Gia Wonton Raeh

St Anthony's Boys Rally to Narrow Victory Over St Francis

St Anthony's Yellowjackets upset St Francis in a 33-26 contest led by strong defense while Andy Obriotti and other stars contributed. The report notes conference implications as SMU and Baylor loom, with injuries and lineup changes impacting the Southwest clash scene.

SL Anthony Yellowjackets Montag Hind St. Francis Andy Obriotti Frances Ace St. Anthony Qmthuas Fanning Ecards Okin Tannin Fisiers A. Criotti Mrmace

S W Conference Marks Re Hall Slanning

Readable fragments show S W Conference results and mentions of teams like the University of Texas and Baylor. The text references Methodist and Southern Methodist statuses, and lists several college matches and scores with scattered player names and locations, though many details are garbled.

Mark RE Hall Ariansok No U. of Texas AL Methiehst Uastor Janney Texas Tawwiwiy She At For’ Weah—v. of Taree Trans Chiiplan Collee Ballon Ree Tage AL and i

St Mars's Academy Hornets climb to second place in parish league

In a Monday clash St Mars's Academy Hornets edged Sir Patrick's 40 to 29 to seize second in the Lachaire Parish League while St Cecilins defeated Our Lady of Guadalupe 21 to 24 and St Mary's beat Huart 24 to 23. Francs was idle with St Mary's atop the standings.

St Mars's Academy Hornets Sir. Patricks Francis St. Cecilins Our Lady of Guadalupe St Mary's Ered Huart Cat Meal St. Mary'e Varniiul McCloahes Magoll Rivas Monis's Orne St Merry 'S Reecine Kramer

Central gathers after tie in Northwestern clash

Ambiguous text notes a late tie in a Northwestern area game Monday night. Mentions Wie Central vin and St Henry's leading with no wins while Central carries a single prior victory in a sparse, garbled recap.

Central Gathole Snudhwest Dewile Tenga Wie Central St Henry's Wile Central Dar

Unclear text remains in sports recap with player mentions

A garbled report lists players and teams with multiple misspellings. It references a Flyers contest loss for Chabinpi and mentions players such as Mel Tenaviden and Teas Moiwind, along with bench and guard roles. The fragment also notes Brewers, Revels, and other names in a chaotic lineup without clear outcomes.

Foak Towmight Wiitle Vnicas Pid Chabinpi Prbeesatonny Ty Erie Mel Tenaviden Ab Don Favkapuee Ab Anc Teas Moiwind Vaoy Rodadgnes Ab Wie Sooo Oberoi

Baugh and His Boys Work Out in Fort Worth

Fort Worth hosts the Baugh and His Boys football squad for a training session ahead of their January 23 game with the Chicago Bears. The Redskins, led by Slingin Sammy Brugh, will practice amid promoter plans and a price scale of 4.90, 2.20 and 0.10 dollars including federal tax. Tickets are available through promoters at the Adolphines hotel in Dallas.

Baugh Fort Worth Dan Inn “Reviskins Jackie Chicago Bears Gotton Ont Eeros Taursts West Texas Tana Hal Uiey Slingin Sammy Brugh Kraanoyard del Moroney Dente Cieage Dents Iacmer Cal Howston Redskins Ayton Windy City Gelders Atten Adolyines Dallas

Harness racing gains and amateur training growth in 1930s report

The piece chronicles the revival of harness racing in the late 1930s with renewed public interest and new training and racing structures. It highlights amateur participation, improved purses, and the sport's broader appeal, noting auction indicators from New York and forecasts for 1938 as crowds and wagering rebound. It also touches on notable figures and organizational changes shaping the circuit's momentum.

Keeney Freerest Gentral Kaltis Alken B. C Aly Ides Grond Cirewit Gianteur Dialines Sadie Groupes Porns Sre Dow

Hunt to know late Monday

Athens Ga Jan 10 The University of Georgia athletic board will meet today to announce formally the appointment of a new football coach. He has been named unofficially by notable sources as Teel Hunt, an assistant at Louisiana State for five years.

Athens University of Georgia Athletic Board Ansounce Teel Hunt Loulsiang Stata

Racing May Give Jockeys Break

GORAL GABLES Fla Jan 10 Representatives of At dates affiliated with the National Association of State Rating Commissioners met today with a possible lengthening of the furlough for discussion. It has been suggested that weights assigned horses increased jockeys growing past the usual riding weight might stay in the saddle. Herbert Bayard Swope chairman of the New York racing commission chaired the meeting.

Goral Gables Fla National Association of State Rating Commissioners Herbert Bayard Swope New York

Grant Bounces Back In Net Spotlight

Bitsy Grant regains top form at Coral Gables tournament, defeating Riggs in five sets to claim the Col. Henry L. Doherty trophy as the national spotlight shifts to his bid for the singles spot and the team berth. Gardner Muvoy and George Foley dispute doubles honors as Hollywood’s Wilmer Ines joins in. The San Antonio Gunches hold their annual meeting after a club dinner on May 5.

Grant Normaness Henry L. Doherty Mr. Riggs Riggs Grand Thak Bitsy Budge Packer Prankit Parker Billy Donald Budge Berkeley Bell Geaht Wilmer Ines Hollywood Calif Gardner Muvoy George Foley University of Miami

Off to Good Start as Arkansas Stuns Texas A&M Domination

Arkansas jumps to an early lead, tops Texas A&M 32-22 in a weekend pair. Lockard and Robbin g dominate the first game but the Aggies rebound on defense to rally. Osborne and Ghovanee score for Texas A&M, while Parker’s ace is neutralized by Roberts as Arkansas wins the late rally. Cal football notes mark seven unbeaten seasons in Berkeley.

Livalls Arkansas Texas Aggies Lockard Ron Lockard Aggies Walt Roverts Jack Robbins Parker Kajind Aggie

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