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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1934

Page

9

Texas Cowboy Cecil Smith Nears Polo Top in U S Ranking

Cecil Smith of Texas, wintering in San Antonio and excelling in polo, is poised to reach the top tier of the U S Polo Association rankings after the annual meeting in New York. He projects alongside Tommy Hitchcock, with Smith and Elmer Boeseke Jr. joining a push toward 19 goals and a Texas versus California exhibition in Los Angeles starting February 4.

New York Cecil Smith San Antonio United States U.S. Polo Association Priday Tommy Hitchcock Hitchcock Chicago Polo Association Tommy Fitthcock Slone Smith Elmer Hoesake Jr Smit Rube Williams J.B. Silmore Tom Mather Ona Balp Los Angeles Texas Wyrd Irom Bob Honeyman Midvick Country Calfornia

Zimmerman Weds New Orleans Girl in City Nuptials

In New Orleans on January 1, Wiss Mary Frances Buck, former carnival queen, and Donald Gordon Zimmermann, Tulane University football star, were married in a high profile ceremony. The event drew 34 attendants and featured prominent debutantes as bridesmaids, reflecting a grand winter wedding atmosphere.

Zimmerman New Orleans Wiss Mary Frances Buck Donald Gordon Don" Zimmermann Tulan University Palfback Cammivai Balla

Aggies edge Owls in hard fought conference opener

In Houston and Dallas coverage, Texas A&M defeats Rice 28 11 in a tense walkwest conference opener. Star Owls towered defense stifled Merki while Kelly and Shepperd battled hard for the Aggies as core forwards challenged Journy and Bree in a physical game.

Houston Dan Lean Janey Lloyd Kelly Rice Texas Aggies Carney Merkn Tower of Owles Merki Joh Reid Shepperd Aikey Senta Hanper

Langford Purdy trade deal falls apart after Langford balks

A proposed deal sending Outfielder San Langford from San Antonio to Oklahoma City for Guttielder Pid Purdy collapsed. The agreement hinged on Langford’s approval, but no decision was announced as Langford remains undecided about baseball for the upcoming season and a possible good year ahead.

San Antonio Oklahoma City San Langford Missions Guttielder Pid Purdy Langford Samcer

Coaches Interviewed At Austin For Texas Head Coach

At Austin on January 11 the University of Texas board heard bids from multiple coaches for the head football post. Barry Lee Warren, ex Penn Navy star, led the first list with Pat Page, C A Weat, and James Bradshaw among others expected. Nearby Texas college coaches were also seen as finalists, salary questions ranging from 4000 to 7000 dollars influencing the decision, with a final selection likely Saturday.

Austin Universiy of Texas Barry Lee Warren University of Pennsylvania and Navy W. E. Metrenthin C. A. Weat North Dakota James Rabbit" Bradshaw Stenford Barkfield Tenax Coucl Boat of Regents Mentary

Randolph Loop Dominates Squadron in Wednesday League Bout

Randolph Loop led by center Red Clark overwhelmed Squadron 47 to win by a wide margin. Clark scored 29 points aided by Chris tle of Squadron 47 with 17. Squadron 46 beat Headquarters 35 21. Randolph travel game vs Barksdale Pelicans follows, while Squadron 53 meets Squadron 13 at Fort Crockett.

Red” Clark Randolps Field Squadron 47 Earuh Squadron 46 Glark Aemson Christle Barkedale Field Shrevewort Barksdale Pelicans Fort Crockett Randolph Cutie To Fo ES Tieam Eater Lewis McNair Bauidron Seidkame Gillanders Cy Ruacha Jones Suarde Brewer Ant Jahuglon Monorban CY Couter Lanviine Weide Sianedt

Beach Kansas Captain Elected by Jayhawker Lettermen

Ormond Beach of Pawhuska Oklahoma fullback named captain of last season's Kansas football team by the 1933 Jayhawker lettermen in Lawrence Kansas.

Beach

Girls City Basketball double bill Thursday at Woodlawn Lake

The program features Girl Goalers versus Andrew Morales Maids and State Hospital Nurses against Lanterstein's Riders on the Girl's City Basketball double bill at Woodlawn Lake. First game starts at 9. Wednesday saw St Mary's and Herlanelle win two in the Girls Academic league with Braden scoring 18 for St Mary's and Tatum scoring for St Joseph's 1. Sacred Heart won 26-23 over Harlandale as Evans led with 18. Next Wednesday four games are scheduled including Ursuline, Sacrament, Sacred Heart, and St Joseph's in the afternoon and St Mary's versus Harlandale at night.

Barbera Andrew Morales State Hospital Lanterstein I Girl's Woodlawn Lake Col St. Mary's Herlanvale St. Joseph’s Braden Tatum St Joseph's Harvindale Sacred Heart Sacred Bear Evans Ted Wale Lyle Tollary Anata Innel Cantoris Tauernics Auba Hervontes May Eaewardts Biles Pfarin

Women Play Park Course San Antonio Golf Event

Brackenridge park, chosen for the Texas Women's Public Links Championship tour starting June 44, will host the San Antonio Women's Golf Association weekly handicap tournament at Gridlock Park Friday morning.

San Antonio Women's Golf Association J. Lee Wilson Brackenridge Park San Antonio

Drury Turns Pro For Sunday Game

Drury left amateur status to join Erny Pinckett's Trojan Exes and play the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field next Sunday. He rejected a $25,000 pro offer earlier, choosing to compete for about $260 this weekend as a stand against calls for special purgatory for athletes turning pro.

Drury Los Angeles Motley Drury Southern California Knute Rockne Allstime Nevers Quahant Thorpe Erny Pinckett Trojan Chicago Bears Wrigleyfield

Schmeling Comments On Fight Arrangements Amid Splitup

Former heavyweight champion Schmeling expressed surprise at reports of a split with the Linz camp over the Leyinsky bout. He said Joe Jacobson verified no dispute over the purse and indicated he would travel to Amsterdam today, dismissing any talk of a publicity stunt.

Schmeling Berlin Maex Schimeling Linz King Leyinsky Chicago Hai Joe Jacons Jed Livinskys Ameden

Dallas Directors Reelect Officers and Directors

Dallas stockholders reelect Sol Dreyfuss as president Robert Tarleton as vice president Lawrence Pollock and John Cottingham remain officers Directors listed include George Sephy Julius Achepps Tom Monaghan J Way Murrey and Dr M Cayo. Daylight baseball issues cited as a factor in governance. Tourney at San Angelo Texas features twelve or more teams in May weekend events.

Dallas Dallas Baseball Sol Dreyfuss Robert 8. Tarleton Lawrence S. Pollock Thensa John K. Cotlingham George Sehepya Julius Achepps Tom Monaghan J. Way Mu

Walker Takes Over New Duties of Bossing Cubs

Chicago January 1 1934 William Murphy Walker elected president of the Chicago Cubs succeeding the late William Vecel. A veteran of the Federal League and early organizer of Chicago Feds, Walker plans another strong run for the World Series as NL race looks close. He is 63 and aims to boost Cubs broadcasting and advertising, with no hard liquor at Wrigley Field next season.

Walker Cubs Chicago Will Lem Murphy Federal League Baseball Wer Chicago Cube William 3. Vecel Jersey City Chicago Feds Federal League Capecity Wrigley Field Ute Cubs William Weigley Jr Cub Vernk Radio Statens Wolley Sox Wrigley Sield Board of Philip K. Wrigley Etgerman Te Hoard

Midget Mexico Faces Roy Calamari in Tuesday Card

Boxing card preview notes tentative lineup for Tuesday night featuring Midget Mexico vs Roy Calamari and Ernesto Laguez vs Owen Duvernay. Mexico’s condition causes a delay as a broken rope incident left him briefly injured. boxing examiner will approve or disapprove his appearance. Calamari requested a fight with Mexico on any terms. promoters agreed. Duvernay and Esguez also accepted terms for the card.

Mexico Roy Calamari Ernesto Laguez Owen Duvernay Mornine Mexto Cecelia ‘Lozano Tocal Boxing Examiner Calamari Duverney Esguez Lorms

Dozen on Frogs 1934 Grid Card Fort Worth

The Austin College Kangaroos and the Daniel Baker HN Billies were added to Texas Christian University’s 1934 football schedule. An announcement by business manager L C Weight lists the complete 1914 schedule with dates and opponents across Fort Worth and other Texas cities.

Fort Worth Jan Austin Collage Kangaroos Daniel Baker

Schreiner track squad braces for season with strong returnees

Schreiner College at Bearville reports 45 players called for track under coach H C Gilstag with 13 lettermen returning and several standout newcomers. Plans include a trip to the International Olympics in Loredo in February and the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show. The Texas Junior College conference meet follows in Waog in May as the team builds around captain Reeves and 12 other lettermen. Returning lettermen include Carl H Reeves Jr Bob Bigring Moreland Chapman Pete Garcia Arthur Hughes Norvell Jackson Tom Matthews Lee Allen Koontz Elton Murphy Woodrow McCrary Johenny Neees Howard Nicholls and Robert Person.

Bearville Schreiner H.C. Gilstag Loredo Fort Worth Waog Hon Reeves Dash Artist Texas Maeteys Leclermen Carl HH Reeves Jr Bob Bigring Moreland Chapman Pete Garcia Arthur Hughes Norvell Jackson Tom Matthews Lee Alien Koontz Elton Murphy Woodrow McCrary Joheny Neees Howard Nicholls Robert Person

Vines Amazed by Tilden's Brilliance at Madison Square Garden

New York January 11 Gayle Talbot reports H Ailsworth Vines Jr, debuting as a pro, faced Bill Tilden in front of about 17,000 at Madison Square Garden. Tilden dominated, winning sets 5-6, 6-3, 8-2, as Vines showed flashes of brilliance and praised by Tilden for adapting to indoor play.

Gayle, Talbot New York H. Ailsworth Vines Jr Conors Sill Tildeb Ang Sord Hece Jeu Tan Ehiy Tilden Vines Madison Square Garden Fred Perry Zogland Jack Crawford Australia Bill Bull Big Bill Bil Vineb Sein Philadelphia Batba Alls. i Richards B. Barnes Viner Tien Frank Hunter Jel

Rainville Falls to Hamm in Mem-Billinois Tennis

Miami January 11. Hudson Hamm the 1994 Florida state junior champion upset top seed Macce Rainville of Canada 5 7 6 1 8 6 to reach the semifinals at the Mem Billinois championship. Ricardo Morales of Cuba defeated Dee Gene McCauliffe of New York 6 3 4 8 0 7 in another top foreign seed victory.

Rainville Hamm Miami Fly Hudson Hamm Florida Secon Macce Canada Entsy Dee Gene McCauliffe New York Shalteriger Ricardo Morales Cuba Morales Maxtties Et Nimang Chern

Mines to Meet Arkansas in Razorbacks Grid clash

The Missouri School of Mines will meet the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville on October 28. Coach S. Thomen of the Razorbacks announced today. Slayton of the Razorbacks notes the team completed the schedule with 10 games.

Miners Arkansas Fayetteville Ark Missouri School of Mines University of Arkansas Feed S. Thomen Razorbacks Annonce Slayton Rolin

All-City High Grid Series Abandoned Dallas Era Ends

Dallas Athletic Director P G Cobb announced the end of post season football games between the Palms allcity team and San Antonio and Augus ton clubs after Houston authorities cut church receipts. The six Dallas coaches will still select an allcity squad with possible future Dallas games against Houston’s John Reagan team.

Dallas Palms San Antonio Aguston P. G. Cobb Dallas Board Cobb Houston Eyaun Dalles Cole Sud John Reagan

Heights Cage Five to Fredericksburg

Alamo Heights Mules journey to Fredericksburg Friday to meet the Fredericksburg school quintet in a decisive basketball clash and aim for a win on the road.

Winning Bike Team Sets 2475 Mile Six Day Race Record

MOLWADEER Wis Jan 11 A traveling 2496.8 miles in 43 hours the team of Freddie Gttevalre of Detroit and Streete van Blambruyck of Belgium won the third six day bicycle race early today Four other of the five teams that finished had more sprint points but the victors topped by mileage Final standings list Reggie McNamara of Newark N J and his setter Bobby Thomas of Keosha Wis second with third going to Wo Al Crossley of Bos tenant Freddie Zack of Sqiber Island

Molwadeer Wis Freddie Gttevalre Detroit Streete van Blambruyck Belgium Todpy Reggie McNamara Newark N. J Vetter Bobby Thomas Keoosha, Wie Gong Wo AL Crossley Bos Freddie Zack Sqibersland

Rogue Tournament Underway at Travis Park

The tourist club hosts its annual championship at Travis Park with classes A and B playing. The event runs about ten days to crown the winner and honor the Tropay Club.

Atfair Travis Park Blefelt

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