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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1940

Page

10

Jeff Gym High Cage Tourney Opens Double Bill

Jeffery high school opens its annual cage tourney with two games at Jefferson gym Wednesday. Tech Buffs face the dark horse Eagles in the 8 p.m. opener while Lanier and Burbank meet for the second game. Brackenridge and Tech loom as top contenders as guard absence and national maneuvers affect rosters.

Jeff Brackenridge Lonter Tio Jefferson Gym Eagles Tech Buffs Gulfit Lanier Voks Burbank Bulldogs Jeffs Austin Maroons Austin TECH Buffs Earle English St. Anthony's Alamo Birds Weldon Humble Eagle Joe Bob Markette Punch Hill John Higiginbotham Donald Ashby Myron Hubble Jimmy Lawrence Alex Dela Garza Joe Coronado Gerald Sturrock Clinton Luckett Les Pfeiffer Burbank Lanier Bulldog Fageword Edison Alamos Robert Rohmer Albert Garmi Wih Vic Maspero Carl Bolton Ed Dawson Lanter Billy Sal“dang Joe Martinez Wards Raul Hernandez Carlos Camacho Tony Here Mandes Brackenridge Pym Jefferson Sod Burbank

Sunday Schools Hackheres MIE GL Tet Fran

Fragmented OCR list of players and affiliations appears with names such as Hoezinger Huthmaker Nipper Fischer Ridgeway Hamner Ary Roedoger Germer Rayburn Archer Taylor Grassel and Brice Hinton. Referees Hause and others listed in a disjointed sports roster fragment.

Hackheres Y. Hoezinger Huthmaker Nipper Adamek Grossenbacher Halamada Fischer Chatt Ridgeway Hamner Roedoger Stephens Evangelical Winter & Herring Bapilet T F. Germer Rayburn W. Germer Archer Bord Taylor Grassel Buplase Temple McFadden Cresswell Westminster Brice Hinton Neel Hause Bie Yeas Svorer

Tacoma Club Lands Stars' Tim Marble

Tacoma in the Western International League announced the acquisition of infielder Harry Tim Marble from Hollywood of the Pacific Coast Loop. Marble is a brother of tennis champion Ale Marble.

Tacoma Tim Marble Wash Dan INBS Western International League Harry Tim” Marble Hollywood Marble Ale Marble

Bowling National Let Chicazy Tacaly 2 New York Americat ion 3

Fragmented OCR text lists teams and scores including New York American, Detroit, Cleveland, Tulsa, and St Fans. The readable facts suggest a bowling national event with mixed team results and misread names. Core entities appear as city teams and scores, but details are unclear.

Chicazy New York Detroit Cleveland Fite Tulsa St. Fans

Mexican pug who kayoed Jenkins to fight hero Pedro Ortega

Mexican junior welterweight Sean Ortega, known for KO wins over Lew Jenkins, prepared to face Johnny Stevens in the main event at New Waskathon Arena next Monday night. Promoter Lawrence Batdetsarell announced the bout as part of an San Antonio boxing card featuring the rising local hero Stevens.

Pug Jenkins Pedro Ortega Sean Lew l Jenkins Metco City San Antonio Johnny “K Stevens Ortega Ne Waskathon Arena Lawrence Batdetsarell

Alamo League Cagers Start With Two Afternoon Games

Alamo league basketball opens with two games at Wonélant gym. Peacock Fowls, football champions, meet Lanier Wolverines at 6. Brackenridge Eaglets oppose Tech Billygoats. Jefferson Pontes, fifth circuit member, not scheduled.

Wonélant Gym Peacock Fowls Lanier Wokites Wee Brackenridge Eaglets Tech Jefferson B Pontes

Mazurki Wins Bark Gets AAU Award in Wrestling Card

Promoter Carl Geyer presents a Wednesday rassle show headlined by Mike Mazurki at Walkathor arena with Joe Stecher as top rival. Mazurki, 230 pounds, and Stecher, 225, meet in a two falls out of three main event with a two hour limit, following a history making but controversial finish last week.

Mazurki Bark Stecher Alice Mike Mazurki Joe Stecher Chris Zaharias Ve. FY Palpo Ted Cheisty Billy Edwards Mik Mazurki Everett Marshall Carl Geyer Walkathor Arena Majaurki Jack League Marshall

Southwest Checker Champ to Play in Fort Worth

Teo Sanderson of Fort Worth, reigning Southwest checker champion, will play a simultaneous exhibition against a dozen opponents at 7 30 Wednesday night in the . M CG. A Lobby. Admission is free.

Teo Sanderson Fort Worth Southwest

Norton Insists on Five Year Contract at Texas A&M

Dallas January 19 Homer Norton professor of winning football at Texas A&M seeks a five year contract with higher pay and reduced coaching pressure. Norton wants security after 20 years in the sport and plans to stay with the Aggies if guaranteed. Stanford circles speculated on Norton or Glenn Warner as replacements for Tiny Thornhill.

Felix R. McKnight Dallas Homer Hill Norton Texas A Apple Athletic Council Texas Stanford University Tiny Thornhill Norton California Palo Alto Stanford Glenn Pop” Warner Noren Jcan Galif Jan Stanford University Board of Athletic Control Wuman Totay Clark Shaughnessy University of Chicago Shaughnessy Nach Rose University Ray Lymon Wilbur Chicagoan Chicago Burk Shaw Santa Clara Dud“ de Gro San Jose State

Milwaukee granted arena football franchise 10 Teague era noted

A fragmented report indicates Milwaukee will host a new professional football franchise in the American Professional Football League. Officials announced a schedule of games to be played in Milwaukee this year.

Milwaukee Don James

Neely weighs Rice coaching offer over Clemson ties

Southern coach Angular Jess Neely, 42, weighing a Rice Institute head coach bid against staying at Clemson after meetings with Southwest Conference officials. Rice reportedly offered a long-term contract around STAQ yearly, with Neely deciding to return to Clemson and promising to discuss further with Clemson authorities and family.

William T. Rives Houston Angular Jess Neely Clemson Soltege Mid-Strean Rice Institute Neelyen South Carolina Carolina Jongrum Neely Jess Clemson Rice J.T. McCants Rive Committee

Rose Bowl Seating Expand Proposed in Pasadena

Rose Bowl capacity could reach up to 100000 as Pasadena officials discuss enlarging the stadium. Director George G. Shuler reported dismayed visitors unable to attend the game while Building Superintendent Wal ter Putnam cited costs of 3 to 8 dollars per seat.

Fasadena Calif Lima Cone George G. Shuler Walter Putnam Tournament of Roses Association Chester Turner Los Angeles

Early Applicants for Carnogie Tech Coaching Job

Pittsburgh January 10 A half dozen applications for the Carnogie Tech coaching vacancy reached Athletic Director Clarence Overend within 24 hours after Milt Kern resigned. Dr Eddie Baker, Kern’s longtime assistant, is viewed as leading candidate to replace him as President Doherty is away returning next week.

Pittsburgh Carnogie Tech Clarence Overend Milt Kern Claude “King Thornhill Pitt Stanford Robert Doherty Eddie Baker Kern Ihter West Virginia University

Texas Longhorns Face SEC Test at Arkansas

Texas led the Southwest Conference with two straight wins after routing Southern Methodist 91 to 24. They head to Fayetteville for a tough back-to-back with Arkansas, aiming to stay atop the standings as Texas A&M also nears unbeaten conference play. Captain Oru Spears sparked the decisive run before halftime.

Austin Texas Longhorns Payetteville Longhorns Ainbeaten Southern Methodist University Razorbacks Ozarks Langhorns Arkansas Texas A Texas Aggies Hugh Bay Bears College Station Oru Spears Mr. A

Ryder Cup Event in Texas Doubtful

Dallas January 10 Plans for the United States Ryder golf team match with Texas amateurs were at a standstill. J Ralph Wood Dallas Country club tournament committee chairman said a wire from BP GAs Fred Corcoran indicated Herold Jug McSpaden Henry Picard and Sammy Snead would likely be unable to appear on February 4.

Dallas United States Ryder Golf Team Texas J. Ralph Wood Dallas Country Club Wood Fred Corcoran BP. G. A Herold “Jug” McSpaden Henry Picard Sammy Snead

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