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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1939

Page

12

Girl to Join Roller Derby Skaters in Memphis Meet

Charlene Phillips a 16 year old San Antonio swimmer joins Roller Derby alternates as new substitute for upcoming Memphis January 20 event. Training two weeks ahead of cup races, Phillips aims to skate in the Uncup at Memphis. The roller show featured tumultuous races with Reds and Whites in close battles and a brawl sparked by a $10 prize. Reynolds back tonight and Reynolds injury update noted.

San Antonio Municipal Auditorium Memphis Tenn Charlene Phillips Bie Lo Pogular Miss Phillips Inverlin Fough Billy Lyons Joe Evans Reds Lyons Evans Reynolds Father Grace Fried Honey Thames Wiliam Secholg Arthur Creager Walter Teas Walter Stanley L. J. Vvaiega Oneida Reynolds Benita Barr Santa Teas Hospital The Wotems

Mann and Irving triumph in Class A junior high race

Horace Mann led Emerson 96 to 17 and Waslington Irving defeated Hawthorne 26 to 12 as opening Class A junior high age group races started.

Horace Mann Waslington Irving Starls Mann Emerson Irving Hawthorne Tunsday

Debated deer claim heats up in Sportlights column

Bill Martin objects to Jon Johnston over the season's biggest deer. Joe J. Till of Company E, Fort Sam Houston, reportedly had a 180 pound, 12 point deer. Till’s friends claim he roped and chloroformed it, but the bullet reportedly entered an ear and exited the mouth, sparking a heated dispute in the Bixuest Deer feature.

Bill Martin Jon Johnston Ile Joe J Fort Sam Houston

Albaugh Sets Stage for Texas Open Thirteen

Reuben Albaugh notes he has agreed to stage the THIRTEENTH Texas Open in the series of open events. The Texas Open began in 1922, ran to 1932, skipped 1933, resumed in 1934, and was revived again for 1939 by the San Antonio Golfers' Association. Manager Albaugh jokes about the jinx and predicts success for the number 13. The article also mentions Homer Hyde’s advertising suggestion and a theater showing of football games, with G Homer LeTentt commenting on the Axier tour.

Albaugh Reuben Albaugh Ferdinand San Antonio Golfers’ Association Rube Homer Hyde Astec G. Homer LeTentt Axier Vourtes

Don Suman Shines For Rice In Freshmen Basketball Debut

Houston sports pages praise Don Suman of Harlandale high school who moved from Rice football to basketball. He scored 16 points against A and M freshmen and 19 versus Texas yearlings as Rice won 45-26 and 50-35 respectively. Also notes civic questions on East Side baseball fields and Exposition grounds.

Don Suman Rice Houston Hercules Harlandale High School Bob Kinney Billy Henderson Alimes University of Texas Suman San Antonio

Mission head man proposes centennial gold season pass prize

Guy Airey, Missions' head man, devises a centennial celebration idea a solid gold season pass to each fan over 100 years old. The plan may change if the age is not met, aiming for a valuable yet affordable giveaway.

Guy Airey

Cupid Steals SMU Grid Star

Dallas, January 11. Otis Dumersl, a promising center candidate for Southern Methodists football squad, was revealed by coach Matty Bell. Dumars, a hefty freshman pivot from Wichita, returned home for Christmas and married, Bell said.

Dallas Otis Dumersl Hind Matty Bell Wichita

Unclear parsing of sports results over multiple locales

The report presents a scrambled aggregation of wrestling and boxing style results with numerous garbled names, places, and scores. Key entities and outcomes are unreadable, hindering a coherent summary of any single event.

Wrestle card stars Zaharias and Humberto in Southwest mat melee

Wednesday night at Walkathon arena features George Zaharias and Juan Humberto in a two falls out of three main event. Semi finals pit Olaf Swenson against Hal Rumberg, with 45 minute limit. Preliminary matches include Purple Flash vs John Kalan in a one fall 20 minute bout. Show starts 8:30.

Wrestling Prognad George Zubsrins Mqepounds Juan Humberto Olaf“Popeye Swenson Hal Rumterg Purple Fag John Kalan George Zaharias Pueblo Cole Walkathon Arena Juan Bimberto George Babe Didrison Wresting Bebe Zaharias Olst Popeye Swenson Hal Rumberg Lou Plummer Johan Kalan Purple Flash Humbert

Women's Golf Scores Highlight Local Play and Winners

In a multi month series of rounds the Wilk women posted bests on all 14 holes for a 74 total. A J Liggett was pronounced gross winner in the event. J Y Jarboe had low net 77 with 1760 and George Hoffman placed second with 80 16 14. In the weekly handicap tourney at San Antonio Country Club the 8s were winners in both flights. Jack Laphem led first flight with 71 80 while E Becker and Hersink Reed each had 1s 24 81. In the second flight OLD W AND STAR DEAD PHOENIX Jan 11 William Lloyd McCreight former all America fullback at Washington and Lee University in 1915 died after a long illness aged 46.

Wilk A J. Liggett Willow Springs Women's Golf Association J. Y. Jarboe George Hoffman San Anhonio Country Club Old W Phoenix Willam Lloyd McCreighe Washington and Ler University McCreight

Lone Star Bird Dog Trials Planned at Goliad Ranch

Event near Goliad sets January 13 start for Lone Star Bird Dog trials with 100 top pointers and setters expected from the South. Drawings for the amateur derby occur January 18 at Denham hotel. entry is 5 dollars for dogs whelped on or before January 1, 1937. Stakes include amateur derby, Texas Open Subscription, junior and senior puppy, amateur all age, and shooting dog. Dogs judged on fitness to be foot-handled for the hunter. Committee includes S. H. Seeley, E.R. Libots, Wyld, Aldrich.

Matt Ranch Goliad J. M. Ryan Mollehan Denham Hotel Ria Winute Pepbure Ube Bill Texas Opcn Sné Ulc H. Seeley E.R. ‘Libocts Wyld Aldtich

Vines and Budge Lose Doubles Match in Exhibition

Cincinnati report says Elsworth Vines and Budge, on tour with Out Budge, split a tense match. Vines and Budge won the first set 7-5, dropped the second 2-6, then took the third 6-4. Bruce Barnes and Dink Skeen beat them in doubles 6-4 6-4.

Cincinnati Elsworth Vines Denmis Rattles Budge Vines Neve Inst Hight Alle Bruce Barnes Dink Skeen Tantels

College Cagers Scores and Results Across Multiple Games

College basketball scores from various matches show Dartmouth topping Colmale 88 to 45, Johns Hopkins defeating Western Mar and 95 to 24, Kansas 93 over Kansas State 29, and New Mexico 36 over Santa Barbara State 48. Other results list Hastings 49 over York 3 and Wentworth 71 over Sterling 31.

New Mexico Santa Barbera State Thaterswaty AE Mexic Coline

Pearl Girls Clash With Lutherans At Woodlawn

The Pearl Girls take on the Texas Lutherans Wednesday night at Woodlawn in a high school girls basketball game. A preliminary men’s contest follows at 7 30 p m with Randolph Piel Ramblees facing Kerryville side.

Edith Bearbrough Pearl Breivades Texas Lutheran College Woodlawn Pritt Browettes Texas Lutheran Girls of Seguin Woodlawn Methodist

Fight Results Highlight Mixed Names From Odd Source

A garbled OCR style notice lists numerous names and places including New Haven New York Rochester Buffalo Jersey City and Jersey, with scattered scores and affiliations. The fragment mentions Henry Armatine and Eddie Guerra among others, but lacks a coherent event or result.

Asmneiriel Henry Armatine World -Weltrewoikld Chaempion Watoptes New Haven Nathan Mar, Inc Nowe Horan Purley Sonny Jone Vancouver New York Sammy “Altageine Tonto Paul Furr Plaine Darry Wellure Slant Woous Mont Drew Wity Eddie Guerra Rochester Hddie Pierce Hii Roelchester Paulie Maroney Buffalo Pranci Montannii Timnyister Tameatawi Ah Ay

Barnes Seeks Browns Rise After 75000 Loss

St Louis Browns president Tyovald J. Barnes told stockholders the club posted a loss of about 75000 but remains in sound financial shape. He forecast a higher 1939 pennant finish with new manager Fred Haney and stronger farm system, and he was reelected president with AL MP Witt as vice president.

ST. Louis Tyovald J. Barnes St Louis Browns Elvb St. Louis Gans Bares Lust Money Agin Aesesmen Starkwakerss In & Sound Cuaneial Con Jos Barnes Fred Haniy Witt

Texas Golf Championship Set For May 25 28

The Texas golf championships will be held at Brook Hollow club in Dallas from May 25 to 28. Ralph Baldwin, secretary of the Texas Golf Association, says members at the club will be linked with the TGA. The San Antonio Country Club is the only affiliated club. Spenny may take part along with two public April players from Tramwach city. San Antonio's two public links players will be decided by a qualifying tourney organized by the San Antonio Golfers Association by April.

Brook Hole Low Club Dallas Ralph Baldwin San Antonio The Texas Golf Association Clis TGA Spenny Publle Upril Iaks San Antonis Golfers Association

Canzoneri to Fight Hally in January Bout in Denver

Canzoneri aims for a comeback in a ten round AGTI welterweight bout against Wally Hally of Los Angeles in Denver on January 19. Hally, with a string of opponents including Armstrans Arismendl and Garcia, enters the match after a late December decision over Eddie Zivic in New York.

Denver Tony Canzoneri Wally Hally Los Angeles Saundry Hally Has Henry Armstrans Ruby Arismendl Geterino Garcia Calvoteri Wilt Eddie Zivic New York

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