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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1939
Page
5
Ali Babs the Kurdish grappler and Juan Humberto join Promoter Hare Coffman’s card next Wednesday at the Walkathan arena. Babs, who held the world heavyweight title two years ago, weighs about 205 pounds and will face a Mexican challenger. Popeye Swenson is barred from the event after a brutal finish to Hal Rumbere last week.
Delmar Bowers stopped Neil Chaney in one round to win the lightweight title of the Western Union Athletic Association aboard an amateur card at International arena. Other results include Kid Chocolate decisioning Eddie Garcia and Lencho kayoing Richard Garcia, with draws and KOs across bantam to middleweight bouts and a billed middleweight showdown between Chili Roll and Donald Duck.
A scrambled list of college basketball scores features Texas A and M and AL Ok Sidon, Ohio Western, and Centre College games. Notable tallies include Berea 49 over Centre 43, Texas Mines 43, Arizona Teachers 18, New Mexico 25, and Montana State 65? Colorado Mines 35.
The Jewelers surged to a 44-15 victory over International-Clubmen at Brackenridge gym. Omala and Valencia battled for top spots as Obriotti led with 12 points, while Salas trailed for the league. The Monier Plumbers beat New Braunfels 73-1 3 with Elieroth and Grassmuck at 16 each. Macfayden signs with Bees in Boston.
Fragmented OCR note lists match results and names including Ernie Dusek Gina Vagnonne Jolie Lo and others across cities such as Omaha and Knoxville with partial scores and identities, but details are garbled and fields incomplete.
The former amateur king Don Budge edged Ellsworth Vines in a dramatic five setter 4-3, 0-6, 13-11 in front of about 4500 fans. Budge, nearing professional supremacy, won his fourth victory this season in the seesaw title series, with Vines fighting aggressively but unable to match Budge’s booming forehand.
Ben Hogan of Fort Worth Texas could still threaten the Oakland open record after a late surge in the first round blind by darkness. Hogan posted a 66 to lead the field with six birdies early but faded to a 34 on the back nine, staying one stroke behind the pace.
Eamimy Snead of West Virginia Ed Oliver of Wilmington Del and Clayton Haeter of Charlotte NC led a field with Horton Smith shooting the lone 64 aided by 31 and 32 totals. Jimmy Demaret who won the Los Angeles Open last week among a group including Bill Higgins Dick Metz Zell Eaton Charles Johnny Perelli and Mark Fry all broke par with 696 Higgins top amateur of the day.
In a muddy score page Edgar Tobin defeated Same H. Rady Peche with 14 points by Tobin and standout plays from Montez F Peche and Lebowitz. Other named players include K Gourlay, Hugall, Deckert, Lebowitz, and Beaman as the Public Ser league entries show scattered scoring and team rosters.
New Shorfoot prospect Bill Cos, a right hand pitcher, became the first St. Louis Brown to sign this season. Details on salary remained undisclosed. Cos earned one victory last year and showed potential after a late signing in St Louis on January 13.
Leslie L. Cline starts his eleventh year as president of the Liberty Pistol and Rifle Club after an uncontested election at the Rio Vista banquet. Officers reelected include Maj. Bert B. Cooper as vice president, Homer M. Mathews as secretary-treasurer, and J. W. Dean as executive officer. Fred Hasdart piste named captain and A. L. Gehrels small-bore captain, with big-bore captain pending. The meeting also announced state shooting dates: small-bore Fort Worth April 92-23, big-bore Por. Mein ten Latudo May 18-21, pistol Dalles June 9210-11.
Texas A and M unveils a 10 game slate highlighted by an October clash with Villanova. The team aims for a strong season despite graduation losses, with key intersectional games against Santa Clara Centenary Oklahoma A and M and others.
The Rotary team defeated Hammer 1 to 0 at the Community Center after Thursday night games. Johnson and Eierron led with 20 and 19 points respectively as Central Play narrowly beat St Peter Clavers late in the contest.
In a Texas college hoops game at St Marys gym, Rice Owls used a seamed ball in the second half to overturn an 18–16 halftime deficit and beat St Marys 43–31. Starters Ken Creswell and Chico Cabriel sparked the Saints early with smooth ball play before Rice’s Frankie Carswell and Bert Selman surged.
Hollywood and New York reports clash over a proposed 1,000,000 offer for Man o War. Samuel D. Riddle declined the bid, citing a vow to never part with the famous horse and outlining a trust plan for his progeny.
Kingsville report says Texas A and M College Javelinas won a second straight game over Daniel Baker Hillbillies 41 to 20. Sloppy shooting and rough floor marked the contest as Daniel Baker failed to hit a field goal in the first minute. Kloss of A and I led with six field goals and two free throws.
Chuck Taylor a noted basketball authority and sporting goods representative will hold a coaching school for basketball coaches at Brackenridge gym Saturday night January 21 at 7 30 pm. The event is sponsored by Patchernick s and C and S sporting goods stores.
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