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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1936
Page
15
The article reports a crowded day at the track with 2,606 fans and total wagering of 22,487 dollars. Rethelemstar won the Sleith event under jockey Harvey Histon for 4.34, and Escota Boy paid 11.80 in the third. Brigade Bin captured the highest straight payout at 31.90.
Austin College Kangaroos meet Trinity University Tigers in a Texas conference basketball game at Cawthorn Gym. The Friday night matchup marks the second game of the season for both teams with local college fans set for an early winter showdown.
The New York Rangers visit Montreal as Boston and Toronto join Detroit Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the circuit. International League rivals clash with Wichita St Louis Kansas City and Tulsa listed as key matchups with slight variations in venue.
In San Antonio county and city leagues, opening Tuesday features Brackenridge Eagles vs Sidney Lanter Yoks at Thomas Jefferson gym. County matchups include Harlandale Indians vs South San Antonio, Alamo Heights vs Han Wells, with Bonham and Laurel Heights gym contests at 4 o'clock. Keen race to crown city champion starts with Eagles and Voks set to clash as Jefferson and Tech look to defend titles. starting lineups announced for Eagle Vok game with Woodlen Abery Krauss Hill Warner Pena Torres Trejo Radings and Galindo.
The column weighs options for the Texas coaching post as Jack Chevigny ponders aides and names like Twomey Yatt and Charley Coates. The piece notes Coates, a former Longhorn captain, could become the next coach, with native ties and Chevigny’s system cited as factors amid general Texas capital buzz.
Wagers and standings recap from a Dallas track meet detail bets across the board with Brigade B Galeway and King Pin among top performers. Jockey Charley Kamar climbs to fourth while Albert Morgan leads with 63 points as sportscaster Jake Korat reports a clean bill of health after prior track restrictions.
Dallas reports the annual Texas Baseball League schedule meeting will convene February 1 and 2 in Oklahoma City. President J Alvin Gardner announced changes for 1916 including a return to 154-game schedule and potential umpire staff changes. 1996 Shaughnessy Playoffs saw Indians win Dixie title over Atlanta Grackers. Players trading expected to heighten interest at the get-together.
Dallas announces seven top golfers Reynolds Smith David Goldman Jack Munger Harry Todd Rufus King Don Schumacher and O Hara Watts will compete in the Houston tournament starting February 19. Gus Moreland now with Peoria Illinois will be a defending champion. Smith Goldman Munger Todd and King are nationally known. Schumacher is a former Texas junior champion. Watts is a two time Southwest Conference champion. In Tulsa Tulsa Stenos beat American Institute 3 18 as Stingy Dunlap injures ankle.
President Tom Fairweather announces the Western association schedule opening in May and closing on Labor Day, September 7, for the six team circuit. St Louis catcher Bill DeLancey leaves Danville for St Louis in an ambulance for special treatment after 12 weeks of pneumonia and pleurisy. Freddie Lindstrom of the Cubs is free and seeking offers from the Athletics White Sox and Dodgers.
Fort Worth Ball Club announces the acquisition of Gil Brittain from Tulsa to replace retiring Billy Bancroft, a second baseman who will coach at Howard College. Brittain, a fiery catcher, played for the Cats last spring and moved to Tulsa, becoming the first-string receiver for the season.
RED WING Minn Jan 1 The warning Bring your own parachutes seemed issued to contestants for the national ski tournament February 1 and 2. City engineers plan a new ramp transforming the old chute into a 250 foot high launch with 2000 tons of dirt moved to deepen the pit. Officials say the redesigned hill will add 100 to 250 feet to jumps and a new warming house rest rooms and towers will be built for the event.
The Blugre's Pharmacists of Hislandale clinched a sixth straight league win with a 49-23 victory over the Phick Cigtrimm in a double overtime thriller at Bracketrace gym. Jodie McCarley and Dutch Diet gel sparked the offense as Elray Livington sealed the win with a late score in the extra period. In a separate first game, Texas Chiropractic College Hawks overwhelmed Conoco Oilers 47-27 to pull into a four-way tie for fourth place with Alamo Jewelers.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and times from a Tuesday January 14 1956 track event. Mentions include runners such as Star Chisker Prince and Suzanne Willam with mile times and placings scattered with unclear notes. Several misreadings obscure full facts and affiliations.
CORAL GABLES FL January W US What price dope Charies charmes at West Palm Beach upset here yesterday in conquering Arthur Ventrix at Lakeland to win a dual Miami Biltmore tennis championship. Maris outplayed Hendrix Sunday, won 6 1 8 6 2 6 3 2. Morris Nox defeated Wendrix earlier in the tournament.
Razorbacks of Arkansas and Owls of Rice clash in a Texas night series as top contenders in the Southwest Conference basketball title race. Rice has one win over Arkansas, while Arkansas can still win with a 2-0 sweep. SMU Baylor Texas Texas Christian and A and M activities also on the schedule this week.
Uvalde January 14 tests on the first well at the fedevil fish hatchery near here show satisfactory results. A second well is planned with about 18 men to be placed by January 20 on the 100 acre tract. Additional workers will be added as work peaks. The site lies three miles west of Avalon and the entire project will cost 65 000 dollars.
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