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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1940

Page

4

Landis Shatters Tigers Farm System Secretary’s Ruling

Commissioner Landis announced a sweeping order slashing Detroit Tigers farm system and punishing affiliated clubs for fake agreements and cover ups. Free agency awarded to 92 players valued near $500,000, with Detroit and its affiliates barred from contracting players for three years and fines imposed on Cubs Browns. The ruling directs payment to players and outlines dispersal of names and amounts tied to various minor league affiliations.

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Packers Still Best in Pro Football

The Green Bay Packers defeated the All Stars 16 to 7 in the post season pro bowl game. Key plays included Cecil Isbell's 61 yard completion to Don Huston and a 40 yard run by the Alabama wingman. Clarke Hinkle kicked a field goal and Melvin Moore added another. O Brien scored for the All Stars with a 28 yard runback, but Green Bay outgained the stars 230 to 121 in passing and 100 to 29 in rushing yards.

Los Angeles Green Bay Packers Wisconsin Butte Gusand Telgaung Tal Cecil Isbell Wigich Don Huston Isbell Trustall Dain Iage Ernie Smith Green Brey Ratuy Twoield Plu Clarke Hinkle O'Brien Davey O Brien All-Stars Parker Johnny Drake Texas Christian University Carter Ward Cuff Mel Ed Jankewakt

Free Agent Light Tourney Opens at Nexton Polo

San An Ynia Polo association schedules the Light's trophy event with teams limited to 12 goals. Director Clyde Palmer will announce pairings this week. Reported match results include the Ve-goal Liang Raiders defeating the 18-goal Rainbows 9-7, and a tight duel between Cecil Smith and Dutch Evanger for Rainbows.

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Emancipated Thirdy American association chi Ced

A garbled roster of Texas and Pacific Coast league clubs lists many players and officials. Names include Fort Worth Beaumont Jacksonville El Dirminshum Henderson Fast and Alexandria teams with numerous surnames and roles, framed as an athletic association record.

American Association Duan San Antonios Kenneth Nuff Raph Yninck Jr Eugene Finrivha Towmas Tighe Vatrick McLaughlin John O. Fohuven Hilan Lehnhardt Herbert W. Nevell Stidham Talivy Eacevevort Guy P Cartright Beattie Pacific Coast Ieague Morris Jiwicken Beaumont Texas Ieague Paul Gillespie Gordon Donslenon Edward Nuther Damon Phillis John Rachtuel

Texas Baylor Arkansas clash headlines busy week

S W Conference preview highlights Texas schedule with Baylor Arkansas games. Aggies at College Station face Baylor Arkansas, while Southern Methodist meets Texas Christian. Week wraps with Texas and Texas Christian results and scores from recent matchups.

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Southeastern Loop Raises Player Pay and Season Hopes

Montgomery Ala Jan 16 The directors of the eight club Southeastern league raised the pay from 15 to 18 and salaries from 2250 to 2400. They concluded meetings with forecasts of a banked 1940 season amid reports of pending player deals. George Brannon of Tucson Miss said he traded Henry Hank Onna, Southeast home run king, to Fort Worth Texas league for six players.

Southeastern Loop Montgomery Southwestern Confab George Brannon Tuckson, Miss Henry Hank Onna Southeastern Fort Worth

Rube Williams Sails to California Polo Tour

Rube Williams former Intena oval polo star from Liana and San Antonio heads to California for his annual winter tourney schedule. Now rated at five goals he will be at Santa Barbara for the next couple of months as a carload of his polo ponies was shipped today.

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Alamo League B squads clash at Lanier and Woodlawn

Alamo League games scheduled for Monday afternoon feature Lanier B team versus Jefferson B at Lanier Gym and Peacock Military Academy Fowls meeting Tech Billyeats at Woodlawn Gym. Both tilts were billed for drop.

Lanier Jefferson Peacock Military Academy Tech Woodlawn

Free Agencies Money in Pockets for Ex Tigers

Chicago January 15 Ninety two baseball players were released from major and minor league clubs giving them a chance to bargain with any club for services. Benny McCoy and Lloyd Dietz were among the Tigers freed, with several others including McCoy drawing strong interest from teams like the Reds. Players must wait 15 days before signing with another club.

Chicago K. M. Landis Clut Paul “Digzy ” Trem Destait Toitcher Roy Cutlenbine Detroit Benny McCoy Tigers Charley Gehringer Warren Giles Chncinnall Reds Severa McGuy Dicienhine McCoy Collenbine Trout Steve Rachunok Henderson Tiger Freed Lloyd Dietz Joosn Millard Dixley Howell Alabama Beaumont Marlin Zachrr Stanley Corbett Fort Worth Uitis Seomis Te Hy Hanpont Viamgues

Landis Decision Reverberates Across Minor Leagues

Detroit Tigers general manager Jack Zeller rejects claims Landis action targets the team. Tulsa club president expresses Tigers’ farm system rebuilding impact, while Shreveport and Beaumont officials assess the implications for their Texas League affiliations. Cincinnati Reds chief Warren Giles says Reds seek to sign as many free agents as possible, citing Cullenbine and McCoy as potential fits.

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Golf seniors stage playoff in Sarasota meet

Jerk Hutchison of Chicago and Oly Hackbrith team up for the annual senior Roll championship in Sarasota. Hutchison carried a 14 handicap into tonight’s round while Hackbrith and Chiringall vie for top honors as the field narrows toward the playoff.

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Taylor back to Rattlers in Monterrey trip

Crowell resident Garland Taylor returns from illness to rejoin Mose Simms's St Mary’s College Rattlers for a three game series with Los Diablos Rojos in Monterrey. If delayed, Garrett Middleton starts at forward with Chico Cubriel. Arky Croswell at center and Rosy Vorheep at guards.

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Rangers Lose Streak In Hard Fought Chicago Defeat

New York Rangers, seeking a 20th straight win, fell 2 to 1 to the Chicago Blackhawks before 15,284 fans at Chicago. Goalie Paul Goodman starred for Chicago as Al Pike tied the game late with a rebound.

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Morgan Ships His Horses to Hialeah

ARCADIA California January 19 JENS Campe Verde and other mounts owned by TP Notgar a prominent Texas horseman will leave Santa Anita park today for Hialeah park in Miami. Trainer Hill Norton said Camp Verde will be pointed for the forthcoming 5000 sprint stakes for 3 year olds at the Florida track. Regarded as a top threat for the Santa Anita derby next month Camp Verde has shown dense speed for short distances. Morgan felt the horse's opportunities would be greater at Hialeah.

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Houston tournament drama crowns Lamar in Cage Go

In Houston Lamar wins the local chamber of commerce basketball tournament beating Jeff Davis in the finals. Davis defeated Livingston 40 24 and Gamay beat Milby 28 sum. Livingston and Astin High clashed with Astin topping Livingston 88 30 in the earlier round.

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Lumberjacks Open Border Conference Play With Mixed Start

Border Conference action opens with the Aakiwvnted Tress Avizona Btete Teachers college at Fiacelaff fielding a surprise pay me. The Lumberjacks post a 4 day stretch and split a two game set with the University of New Mexico, marking their first conference tests ahead. Standings show Arizona atop with 3 wins, 1 loss, while Texas Mi and New Mexico tail the early race.

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Conzelman to be asked to reconsider resignation at Washington

James G. Conzelman Washington University's head football coach who resigned Saturday night will be asked to reconsider. The university faculty athletic committee refused to accept his resignation and authorized Er. Prank H. Everhardt to ask him today if he cares to remain. The move follows St Louis University's Cecil B. Muellerleile relinquishing his post, with both actions prompting a surge of vacancies at Missouri Valley conference schools. Conzelman led the Washington Bears to the Valley championship last fall.

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