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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1939

Page

4

Oakland Next Golf Stop For Texas Jim Demaret

City leaguers battle for first half title as Elation Hospital ragers and the A Z Fraternity five clash in a key Woodlawn gym showdown. Morris Lerner leads scoring for A Z A while Bil Lynch paces Station Hospital and the contest features a cult edge as both teams seek the half championship.

Oakland Texas Jim Demaret Goodyear Public Service Edgar ‘Tobin Skspital Goody Tiremen Ust Joop Morris Lerner Big Bil Lynch Station Hospital Lerner Lach

Sunday Schools Tua games in Tres gay night division

In a night session of the Sunday Behoal Wayne church league at Woodlawn First Evangelical and First Congre gational faced off. First Evangelical remained undefeated in three starts as Mexican Christian matitute challenged in the early game.

AL Bat Wells Behoal Wayne Woodlawn Merts First Congregational Matitute Waledco Roe

UCLA Coach Tempers Rumpus With Open Letter

Edwin Harrell new UCLA head football coach addressed campus unrest over athletic funding and student treatment. An open letter signed by five freshmen accused the university of unfair promises, requesting a share of football earnings to cover costs and balance a grueling schedule.

Los Angeles Edwin Babe Harrell University of California At Los Angeles U. C_L Penl-America Eric Listten Geom Jat Tand

Mat Results in the Associate Press Cardup

In a fragmented AP report a series of results from wrestling bouts are listed. The Golden Terror defeats Bipber Cay in New York by two of three falls, with other bouts showing wrestlers such as Garibaldi, Minnezote, Campofreda, Olsen, and Jessee recording pins or decisions across cities like Boston Wilmington and Olean.

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Baseball Dividend in Chattanooga Club Stockholders Meet

Chattanooga Tenn Jan 10 AP the 1805 stockholders of the fan owned baseball club face a light hearted dividend Genial Joe Engel club president will issue a gum drop and an orange to each attendee at the second annual stockholders meeting Engel boasts of 50000 in the treasury a club ready to field and a plan to reinvest the money after celebrations Engel once traded a player for a turkey and sold stock to fans for over 75000 while boosting attendance and preserving showmanship

Chattanooga Tenn Joe Engel Engel Joe Washington

Houstonian Shoots Great Golf to Win L. A. Open

Jimmy Demaret of Houston won the Los Angeles Open with a final 72 holes of 274 after a last round 69. Harold McSpaden finished second with 281 after a remarkable 180-yard deuce on 18. The win boosted prize money to 1650 with sponsor matchings, and the field included Sam Snead and E J Barrison. The tour heads to Oakland Open and San Francisco events in January.

Los Angeles California Jimmy Demaret Houston Texas Yicter Demaret Sporting Goods Will Los Angeles Times Harold McSparen Winchester Mass McSpaden Demarel Jimmy Thomson Wininer E. J. Barrison Chicago Griffith Park Wilson Harrison Thomson Sam Snead Mark Fry Owkand Sed Harry Cooper Forton Smith Dick Melz San Francisco

Alamo Jewelers Triumph In Tight Basket Ball Match

Alamo Jewelers and Easley Service Station split a close night at Brackenridge gym with Alamo edging Second Medical Regiment 37 34 after a late rally and overtime. Clinton Rowe and Hin De Willings led the Jewelers as Andy Ohriotti sealed the win in overtime.

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Baer to Swing and Sing in New Movie Series

Hollywood reports Max Baer plans a busy start to the year filming a series of western musical movies. Arcadia Pictures announced Baer will star in features beginning February after a New York release.

Baer Hollywood Max Baer Arcadia Pictures New York Gunpley

Jefferson Mustangs Prep For City Series Clash Soon

Jefferson Mustangs rally in a 24-23 close contest against Caetual Catholic as Lanier, Harlandale, and Alamo Heights teams prep for the opening city series. Sullivan, Morris, and Guldera led Jefferson with six points each. Central's B team beat Jefferson reserves 30-26. Lanier's game with Harlandale moved to Thursday. Wheel posted 20 in a separate Alamo Heights victory. Washington stadium bid grows as Rep Randolph urges a large DC venue near the Army-Navy site.

Jefferson Mustangs Mustang Corral Jeffs Lanier Volr Lanter Houston Bayou City Preston Sullivan Roscoe Morris Jefferson Guldera Buttons Central del Guidera Dicos Tal Brosseau Morris Haeley Sullivan Central Tackson Clark F. Ducos Burkholder Arty Berner Lanier Voks’ Mussie Harlandale Indians Voks Redskins Lanier Eym Jimmy Wheel Alamo Heights Serra Granbury

Oneida Reynolds Recovers From Bad Roller Derby Spill

Oneida Reynolds of Dallas, a member of the White team, was injured during Monday night’s roller derby at the municipal auditorium. She was rushed to Barita Rosa hospital, later released, and expected to skate again likely in the second half of Tuesday night’s program. The match featured Reds leading Whites 161 to 357 with a $28 side bet planned for Tuesday between captains Joe Evans and Billy Lyons.

Oneida Reynolds Dallas Municipal’ Auditorium Barita Rosa Hospital Miss Reynolds Prrby Reds Joe Evans Billy Lyons Whites Honey Thomas Queeda Reynolds Etyanor Carron Bernicy Faddle Tarel Gracie Fried Gerry Murray Dolores Mangon Danhos Bwart Sed Teamsoya Ray Gowiry Foo Evans Tom Whitney Boots Barnon Memphis San Antonio Chick Gaider

St Anthonys star Tom Griffin returns from Arctic duty

Tom Griffin, former St Anthony’s fullback from 1912 to 1922, comes back from ten years at the Arctic mission with Father Wayne Cozad and Father Larry Seitel. He weighs more, talks of life among Eskimos, rail routes, and 60 below zero winters, and eyes a return to coaching and football.

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Hollywood Ball Park Project Backed by Film Stars

Hollywood faces a major league baseball push as stars like Robert Taylor George Raft and Gary Cooper back a Pacific Coast League home in Hollywood. The project, led by Victor Ford Collins and Wade Kilister, plans construction after securing funding and stock from film figures and local backers.

Hollywood Slinland Robert Taylor George Raft Gary Cooper Hollywood Baseball Pacific Coast League Werbert Plelahhacker San Francisco Neworal Atock Alders Plant NON Parker May A. Robert Onbh Restaurateurs Hurband Gail Patrick Ant Cobb Misa Patrick Taylor Raft Cooper Cedil B. DeMilit Raoul Whish Charles Rogers Lloyd Bacon Film Colony Victor Pord Collins Wade Kilitfer Tatcher Hollywood Had To Lease Wrighy Los Angeles Angels Jash

Beau Bell to Play in Texas Open

Beau Bell, St. Louis Browns outfielder and resident of New Braunfels, plans to compete in the Texas Open at Brackennridge Park during Texas Open week. He aims to enter the amateur professional peg and may continue through the tourney, then move to Florida for the annual spring championship event with baseball players.

Beau Bell Brackennridge Park Martiog St. Louis Browns New Braunfels San Antonis Florida Nual

Whitworth Visited Georgia As Potential Line Coach

Ears Whitworth of Zenissara State University coaching staff visited Athens for talks with Georgia head coach Wallace ButtS about a possible line coach position. The visit followed changes in the Georgia staff after Joel Hunt’s release, with an anticipated announcement on assistants under Butts after a session of the university’s athlete board.

Ears Whitworth Georgia Athens J. Be Whitworth Zenissara State Universite Credance Alabama University of Georgia Wallace Butts Joel Hunt Athletic Board Butts Corps of Nonsistanta Hece Contrist

Alamo Bank Cadets Triumph In Local Cage Games

In San Antonio Recreation League play Alamo Bank and the Cadet Detachment of Kelly Field secured wins. Hickey scored 17 as Alamo routed Central Baptist Church 35 to 22, while the Filera squad edged South San All-Stars 45 to 34 with Hindson leading Cadets with 15 points.

Alamo Bank Alamo National Bank Kelly Feild Fuesday San Antonio Recreation League Pmex Hickey Alamo Central Baptist Church Filera Hindson

Rainbow Five beats Artillerymen 60 to 40 in league clash

Rainbow Five defeated the Twelfth Field Artillery five 60 to 40 Monday night at Hob Wells. Buddy Gertie scored 26 points from his forward spot for the winners while Gibby and R. Baker each had 10 for the Artillerymen.

Rainbow Rainbow Courts Twilfth Field Artillery Hob Wells Buddy Gertie Gibby R. Baker Artilerimen

OBrien to Pro Eagles as Maxwell trophy is awarded

Davey OBrien All American quarterback arrives in Philadelphia to receive the Maxwell Memorial club trophy and may clash with Bert Bell of the Eagles. Bell, Maxwell club president, will preside at a banquet where the award is made and talks of signing with Philadelphia after the ceremony.

Philadelphia Tan Davey O'Brien Texas Christian PhIadelphia Maxwell Memorial Club Bert Bell National Professional Football Eagles Bett Davey Bell Maxwell Club Eagles Washington Jan all-Amers Walter Camp Touchdown Club America Benatar Tom Connally Texas Garter Gira Virginia

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