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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1936
Page
5
Albany hearing over boxing commission corruption and bribery rumors stirs Democratic and Republican lawmakers. Radio broadcast claims implicate top officials as critics demand inquiry and potential fight transfers to Chicago or Soldier Field.
Snoopy Sam bets at CAR HUE in the first race as $1255 roll after Croon wins. New track superintendent Guy O home, approved by horsemen, has improved the surface with sprinkling and top sail. President Raymond Russell plans extra parking behind the grandstand before next Saturday. Savoia was scratched Saturday to keep her from heavy weights in future races. Wess shiv and to the local track from New Orleans. Mrs C G Winters now with JW Johnson.
The article reports Lou Diegel being injured by opponents during a 1930s tour in Australia, ending his professional golf career. It notes his loss of power and decision to retire, with fellow players Hany Cooper and Gus Sonnenberg involved in the controversial incident and Diegel's long professional career cited alongside a claimed career earnings total of about 375,009.
The Brackenridge gym hosts four Commercial League basketball games closing the first half. Finch Cigar faces Binger s Pharmacist, while the Hawks meet Canoes Gilers, with Conoco and others seeking revenge. New signings include Frank Bridges Jr and Lieut Mansfield. Ladies admitted free. games promise herd fierce action as halves resume.
Race card shows multiple purses and two year olds for the first event with names like The Hundu and Napalesa among numerous entries. Second and subsequent races list horses with weights and odds, including Three and up in main events, with detailed entry listings and gate notes.
An OCR damaged hockey results snippet lists teams and scores with many garbled names. It shows Montreal matches and others like New Jersey and Syracuse entries, but most team names and details are unreadable.
Former North Dakota governor William Langer, traveling through Chicago to Washington, predicted that Charley Retzlaff will defeat Joe Louis in a one round bout at Chi Seawa stadium Friday night. He praised Retzlaff as improved, trained hard, and capable of knocking Louis out, likely in the second round.
Dozen high school basketball games fill the week in Bexar County led by Brackenridge Eagles with Austin trips and league contests. San Antonio teams face Brackenridge Ropes Thomas Jefferson and others in early fixtures as schedules unfold across city and county divisions.
The Shooting Marksmen of the Literly Pistol and Rifle club fired dyons in a 200 yard standing and 200 yard sitting session at Wetmore Roar range. They plan another practice next Sunday and another on the following Sunday. Foon firing from 650 yards is set at the Public Service company range. The small bore team meets Tuesday night at Wie Fore Sam. Sunday scores.
Ardoy studio announces rapid expansion to boost 1936 production. ParaMount Wil immediately buys new equipment and begins constructing an addition to meet expanded production needs.
Henry Rogers Jr and Fred Eaves led a Sunday morning tournament at Willow Springs Links, scoring 834 to win the furniture golf event. Lloyd Darby topped the first flight with Joe Kn. Rotkin, while AL Wheeler, Terry Hall, and Tony Folafox won the second flight. Third flight victors included Craddock Hoffman and Betty Wertheim. Mystery prizes and a rule limiting repeat wins were noted. next events set for the second Sunday afternoon each month.
Chicago January 15 The coach Barrie Bierman declines Tulane head coach post at 15000 dollars a year and will remain at Minnesota with a reported seven thousand five hundred dollar salary Bierman and Dr Wilbur G Smith refused comment on negotiations while returning to Minneapolis from New Orleans
Roger Stokes president of the Texas Athletic Amateur Federation announced the boxing bouts scheduled for Walkathon Arena on Monday night are postponed due to arena unavailability. The indefinite postponement affects planned bouts and has left participants awaiting new dates.
A garbled schedule lists Texas colleges and opponents with scattered scores and venues. References include Houston, Anes west, Fort Texas, Rice, Arkansas, College Station, Savior, and Wanv with dates around late February and March, noting various odds and results amid the fragmented text.
St Louis January 1. Cardinal vice president Branch Rickey reassured that Sacramento’s amateur and semi pro players will be scouted as the club seeks a strong Pacific Coast lineup. He said the team can still acquire talent in California if needed and hinted at open market moves. Billy Southworth and Burleigh Grimes travel west to supervise the scouting.
Chicago report details Willie Hoppe earning the world three-cushion, one-pocket, and all-around titles, becoming the first to hold three major billiard crowns simultaneously. The 48 year old legend, famed as the greatest, completed a career with 20 championships and a storied rise from boy prodigy to grand master.
Murray Goodman reports Discovery and A G Vanderbilt horses set to challenge Santa Anita's mile and a quarter record. Top Row and Gallant rivals dominate buzz with Top Row beating Discovery in key handicap events. Singin Wood Ariel Cross Galas Clay and Mickey's Man also loom as dark horses ahead of the big race.
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