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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1940

Page

6

Thirty six goal polo final scheduled at Brackenridge Park

Lano faces San Angelo Rainbows and Wenn Trainers in a 36 goal Lucchese cup final at Brackenridge Park at 3 pm Sunday. Lano beat the Rainbows in a practice game earlier. San Angelo topped Amny 19 to 9 at Harbord field with five goals handicap. Dutch Evangel and George Oliver led scoring for their teams.

Brackenridge Park Ase San Angel Rainbows Wenn Lano Rainbows San Angelo Amny Harbord Field Dutch Evangel George Oliver

Football Coaches tn Locate School Coaches tn Locate School

The Texas High School Football Coaches Association committee met to select the school for its largest coaching school. Rumors pointed to Kaunee Maj. Bob Neyland of Tennessee as head instructor, with Austin among leading contenders. Rejections of 48 players from the annual all star game and a discussion of new schoolboy rules were also on the agenda.

Athbens Texas Worth Texas High School Football Coaches Association Massion Kaunee Maj Bob Neyland Enseh University of Tennessee Vatiols Gay Schhool Austin

Covell Shines in St Henry's Victory

Covell scored nineteen points as St Henry's Hornets beat Comrades 27 to 18 on Saturday. The young Hornets showed pace and drive while Devine led the losers with eight points.

Covell St. Henry St Henry's Hornets Comrades Devine Storer

Victory Mort to Race in Added Money Stakes Dates

Col Maxwell Howards three year old Victory Mort is slated for the 35000 added Hislead Stakes on January 20 and the 20000 added Flamingo Brakes on February 24 at Miami tracks. The juvenile, part of dispersal sales from the late Max Ral Parr, shows potential as a color bearer for Dayton Sportsmen. Victory Mort and rivals have posted strong purses and promising early form across sprint and distance events.

Car Ausocuten Rrese Maxwell Howard Victory Mort Max. Ral Parr Dayton (Obie

Louis Retires From Fried Chicken and Boxing Plans

The notable fighter Louis contemplates retirement after a meal scene but signals continued activity in boxing. He trains near Detroit for a February defense against Arturo Godoy in New York while eyeing four title bouts this year. Co manager Roxborough emphasizes his active mindset despite retirement chatter.

Sqompton Dan LFI Joe Louis Chapple Jack Blackburn Champloo Detrojt Arturo Godoy New York Bob Pastor John Roxborough Roxborough Soig Christus Julian Black

Finnish runners set for U S tour

Helsinki reports Nurmis Maki and Paavo Nurni, Finnish tracksters, will depart in days for the United States to compete in sports events as part of Funland's program.

Helsinki Non Taidtal Maki Paavo Nurni Jammus United States Ievinese Funland

Stingaree Cagers Open Schedule With Busy Weekend

Stingarees coach Pap Perkins leads the team into a packed weekend after a delayed start due to a football grayson postponement. The squad, featuring Norman Carsuer Frank Diebel Dick Brimage Eddie Clark Arthur Fernandes Milton Greyson Louis Davis Rey Munnerlyn and David Lazor, plays Failettsville at home then participates in the Shiner tournament and a Port Lavaca trip to face the Sandcrabs.

Stingaree Cagers Action Vigtoria Bulton Pap” Perkins Stingeree Cagers Actin Sin Cernest Grayson Stingarees Moulton Failettsville Shiner Port Lavaca Sandcrabs Perkins’ Squad Vncinare Norman Carsuer Frank Diebel Dick Brimage Eddie Wayne Clark Arthur Fernandes Milton Greyson Louis Davis Rey Munnerlyn David v Lazor

Moonglow League Picks. Heuer Beats Chana, Valon Tops

Moonglow inter club results: Heuer 4 to 28 over Chana and Valon 49 to 18 over Rios. Valon leads with two wins. Beuer and Rios tied for second with one loss. High scorers include Furr with 28 points and Vaion with 20. Miscellaneous lineup notes and game details are mixed in with unclear text.

Moonglow Heuer Chana Valon Rios Beuer Bon Meade Furr Sith Vaion Samudia Fale Rene Oe Ge Nash Delgato Cusareg Pave Whities Simatiar Hallealy Iran Tihdur Hol Privy Radiogiver

Ramblers S and Humble Oilers Set For Evening Game

The Randolph field Ramblers host the Humble Oilers of Ingleside in a basketball clash at 7 p.m. Saturday at Hangar F, Randolph field.

Ramblers Randalph Field Ramblers Humble Oilers Ingleside Randolph Field

Good Shootin McCoys Edge Hatfields in Rough Night

The McCoys win their second straight tilt against the Hatfields in a rough basketball clash. Sharpshooting limited to the court, the McCoys pull ahead late to claim another win as tension flares and fans react to the rivalry.

Marfields Meyeral Yuma

LlU Winner Without Star New York Bears Down Aggies

Long Island University wins over New Mexico Aggies in Madison Square Garden. Ossie Schechtman suffers a broken nose in practice and wears a protective guard. Harry Beenden and Os Shows lead scoring for LIU with strong second half. final score LIU 79 to 31 over New Mexico Aggies.

New York Long Island Osa Scheghtman Blackbirds Ossie Naker New Meyer Brooklon

YMCA League Thriller In Tight Hawks Rally

Andy Anderson led the YMCA League as Texas Chire defeated the Alamo in a Friday night Boman matchup. Alamo rallied in the second half, pulling within three points of the Hawks before failing to sustain pace. Eder Tobin of Frost Bank scored 44 points with Andersen and Coata contributing in a high scoring but disjointed contest.

Andy Anderson Texas Chire Vho Alamo Boman M.sal Hawks Eder Tobin] Ath Frost Bank Andersen Seeeey H Coata Stewer Garza Gant

Fencers Take Over YMCA in Citywide Tournament Start

With 58 entries the city wide fencing tournament sponsored by the Pencers Club begins at 3 p m Saturday at the YMCA. Three strips run in the afternoon while semifinals and finals use one strip. Finals start around 7 30 p m. Admission is free along with programs explaining epee sabre and foil competition. West Pointers will be among the officials.

Pencers Club M.C

Minneapolis fighter edges Johnny Haischen in tough bout

A chaotic boxing card lists Minneapolis contender Trotter outpointing Johnny Haischen while other bouts show Palm Beach and Akron fighters, and Philadelphia rivalries. The page highlights several wins and losses with scattered city and weight notations, reflecting a busy event in 20th century boxing.

Olnder ‘Trotter Johny Haischen Minneapolis Palm Beach Jetty Young Akron Ohio Shore Patan Chicago Pittahurali Nick Furenting Philpines Howanl Mann San Francisco Worenster Masao Deng Sho Rowton Tou Arengil Invil Val Wonreeter Philadelphia Jimmy Tyeh Sorment Quarles Wendeyaunville

Class D Club Will Try 8 Day Camp

Albuquerque Cardinals owner H Louis Hahn says the Class D team will conduct an eight day spring training camp with Branch Rickey's approval. Hahn notes players are coming from Southern California and aim to train early to avoid East Coast thawing. Camp may be held in Arizona continuing last year's plan to escape cold weather.

Albuquerque N. M Albuquerque Cardinals H. Louis Hahn Branch Rickey St. Louis Cardinals California East Hahn Arizona

Hutchins Explains Chicago Football Abandonment

Dr Robert M Hutchins explains why the University of Chicago dropped intercollegiate football after a string of poor seasons. He cites Big Ten rules and a desire to emphasize education over athletics, noting the college will expand intramural and intercollegiate programs while concentrating on academics and student life.

Chicago University of Chicago Robert M- Hutchins Utchins Maroons Tis Clark Shaughnessy Stanford University Hutchins Michigan Mick Peters San Antonio Injdenast

Tunney Sees Little Hope For Conn

METNOLT Jan 12 Former boxing champion Gene Tunney assessed Billy Conn as a promising young fighter but doubted his chances to reach heavyweight success. He praised Conn as a fine, colorful kid yet said Conn lacks knockout power and is slightly small for the weight, noting Tunney rose from light heavy to heavyweight himself.

Joe Valentin Campolo Des Moines Lee Sayold Billy Conn Metnolt Gene Tunney Tunney x_visit Conn Hintryi Billy

Randolph Cagers Fall To Bruins In Last-Minute Rally

Randolph Cagers lost to the Bruins 44 34 after a tight game in which Letty Jacob led the Bring with 12 points and Tuck Drake added nine. In the second game, Forty sixth Squadron Sharks beat Hospital Pit Rollers 54 30, with Otlin Young scoring for the victors and Reed and Jordan contributing for the losers.

Gie Isl Erme Lordienantee Bruins Letty” Jacoby Tuck" Drake Sharks Sblion “Hospital Pit Rollers Otlin Young Hie Mates Bee A Etren Oller Will Reed Jordan Sutton Drake Boren Smith Fae Oza Walker McDonnell Miller Kollam Iss -Esees Vrrsaveeers Tolaia Netereen Liewtemant Phiton Lirntsnane Tendtlotees Ccotar Tohvaten Texnital 46Th Sans Rowman Ty RL Dordase Patiorson Jackoon Repmelt Liewtenat Pendleton Timor Veneer Cospnral Johnston

Ice Hockey Match Results and Schedule Summary

National League results show Detroit 4 New York Americane 2 and Omaha 0 in a mixed recap. International American League and National League matchups include Cleveland at Pittsburgh New Haven at Hosehey Philadelphia at Rorinefield and multiple city pairings across the period.

Associated Detroit New York St Lavra Omaha New York Rupitrars Tarrnio Mieveland Pittahireh New Haven Hosehey Philedelnhin Rorinefield New Chirag Fadlenppely Syrmeuge Pittabiewh Phihlelehin Nom Haven Sorinetiad Miovidense Rt Paul

Bal desarelli Rings in Monday Boxing Show

Lawrence Bal desarelli agrees to referee the special and semi final bouts at a Monday night boxing event. Chick Sanchez Nights Enrique Ro dea competes in the eight round semi final. Babe Duran faces Kid Brock in the novotal. Main event matches Pedro Ortega against Johany Stevens.

Lawrence Baldesarelli Chick Sanchez Enrique Rodea Nptoval Babe Duran Kid Brock Pedro Ortega Johany Stevens

Jurges Complains About His Salary

New York January 12. Giants face wage cut for Zeke Bonura and Bill Jurges protests from Rockville Centre L I. Jurges contacted Giants president Horace Stoneham by telephone to argue his value despite the team finishing fifth. Hostak versus Gale bout postponed one week due to illness.

New York Waille Zeke Bonura New Orleans Giants Bill Jurges Jurges Rockville Center L. 1 Horace Stoneham

Take It Slow Says Dempsey on Conn Title Bid

Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, advises boxer Billy Conn to take it slow while Conn eyes a shot at Joe Louis. Dempsey, in Pittsburgh to referee Harry Bobo’s decisive win over Nick Florentino, notes Conn is years away from a title chance and cautions patience.

Pittsburgh Jack Dempsey Billy Conn Billy Dempsey Harry Bobo Sinee Bobo Nick Florentino Philadelphia

Texas Steams Past Arkansas In SWC Cage Clash

Texas Longhorns routed Arkansas 52 to 33 in a key SWC game, extending their win streak over top conference foes. Rice beat Texas Christian 48 to 24 in another schedule game as Baylor, Texas A&M, and SMU prepared for tonight’s matchups.

Associated ‘Press Texas Longhorns Ozarks Razorbacks Arkansas Rice Owls Longhorns Porters Texas Ricg Texas Christian Jin Owls Frogs Becaue Aloe Baylor College Station Southern Methodist Rice Dallas Parkers John Adams Adama Mitchell Freiberner A Freiberker Hickey Bo. Gammtit TL Southerland Ar. Brees Ans Finkey Coalez Hannt Spears Croucher J. Avama Adam J. Freiberger Frabberger Briggs Jack Sisca Baxturd Carl Sears Tral Miswuuri

Brackenridge Brings Tight San Antonio Women’s Golf Tourney

Mrs B BR Hury, city champion, shot 80 at Brackenridge to finish low in the San Antonio Women’s Golf association weekly tourney. Tied for low were Mrs Charles Schreiner with 99 2378 and Mrs R W B Terrell on 9100 24 768. Mrs Charles A Ferguson was third with 05 17 78. Pairs were being made Sunday for the Brackenridge Park Women’s Golf association Seated Toursome tourney Sunday at Brackenridge Park.

B. BR. Hury Brackenridge San Anthio Brackenridge Park

PGA Senior Golf Opens With Notable Veterans in Sarasota

In Sarasota Florida January 18 the PGA seniors championship began with many ex stars in their fifties and sixties contending. Notables include Barnett Noah Bilehson McLeod and McGuire while veteran Val Flood and Hutchison are among contenders. Memphis Tran posted a 67 in foursome.

Sarasota Fla Hang Dim" Barnex Woot Orne Noah Inez Jock Bilehlsan Golt MH Whiner Fyenddin McLeor Ghevy Chase

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