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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1931

Page

13

Texas Foes Texas Frogs and Aggies Open Season

Longhorns face top North Texas rivals in a pivotal Southwest Conference opener. Aggies meet Arkansas in Fayetteville as Baylor eyes Rice in Waco. Teams seek early title momentum with freshmen trials and veteran lineups shaping the race.

Gayle Talbot Jr Frese Sports Welter Dallas Terex Chriating Southern Methodist University of Texas Longhorns North Texas Steera Arianna T C. U. Hota Frogs Bort Abrialians Rice B Owls Anu Longhorns Teras T. CG SM. OU Walker Ibid Teran Aggies Arkansas Rive Fayettoville John Reid Iusla Razorbacks Cecil J.C. Mosdy Lew Veltman Mercum Baylat Lac Beare Atart Raymond Alford Etrickland Barth Sessex Tha Alanding

Kelly Field Basketball Night Sparks League Lead

Kramer led with 18 as the Tenth School Group beat the Forty-eighth School Squadron 44 to 35 to take control of the Kelly Field league. In another late game, the Forty-second beat the Forty-fourth 30 to 32 with GaMinor scoring 14 for the winners.

Kramer Twin Hill Madrom GaMinor Blard Gott Cage Gebilo Griffin Aperde Madden Ee Kramer Copet Armentrout Jordan Alessander Bimpson Boyden Williams Maraball Park

Doak and Wilson in Early US Labor Cabinet Tales

A fragmented recap mentions William B. Wilson as a secretary in President Wilson's cabinet and Doak as the third incumbent in that office, with birthplace notes for each. The piece also notes the origin of the term cowboy and traces historical shifts in labor and frontier roles, ending with a request to write to Mr Whipley for questions about Believe It or Not cartoons.

William 4. Doak Doak Labor Hoover United States Uils Whiam B. Wilson Blantyra Soestani Wilson James J. Davis Tredegar Wales Wells County Belrest Virginia Wtipley

Mascot Dies in Race Fire at New Orleans

In New Orleans on January 16 a stable fire killed the pet monkey Jack and burned two jockeys were severely injured. Baney Lolly owned by Charles Brentle and Maltem owned by J Owens perished, Saucy Polly was destroyed, Finllem expected to recover. Fire started from flying sparks and destroyed a barn and stalls. Fifteen jockeys were involved in the incident.

New Orleans Jefferson Pntkhors Altendar Jack Esterday Baney Lolly Charles Brentle Maltem J. Owens Saucy Polly Finllem Stinds Anathy Jockies

Jonera Jovkese Equipment Missing in Transit Incident

Report notes the loss of equipment belonging to Jonera and the Jovkese owners and atate attendanta during transit. Authorities urge checks and possible recovery actions.

Jonera Jovkese

Coast Draft Vote Coming

Los Angeles Jan 1 A possible fare rumour of acceptance by the Pacific Coast Baseball League of the universal draft as proposed by the Major Leagues appeared today in requests from league owners to President Darry A Williams for a telegraphic vote on the proposition The American Association has already accepted the draft proposal without reservation and it was expected the coast league would withdraw reservations and accept the terms Refusal by the major leagues to consider coast league reservations has been strongly indicated. a Interesting facts about San Antonio firms will be found in Classification 13 Light Classified orn.

Los Angeles Pacific Coast Baseball League Wloh Darry A. Williama Pacific Coast Loop Coast League

Knute Rockne Predicts Notre Dame Losses in 1931

Duffao New York dispatch reports Knute Rockne, Notre Dame coach, predicting the team will lose at least three games in the 1931 schedule. He cites too much early success as harmful, says alumni inactivity hurts the school, and hopes the losses may spur effort and balance.

Duffao N.Y Knute Rockne Notre Dame

Canada names boxing champs in federation list

Montreal January 16 official Canadian Boxing Federation lists champions by weight class. Larry Gaines of Toronto holds heavyweight with defense possible within 60 days. Charlie Declanger of Winnipeg is light heavyweight, Jackie Phillips welterweight may defend February 2, Townsend forfeited lightweight, Leo Ros of Montreal is featherweight. Bantam Joe Villeneuve of Quebec, Peachy Belanger of Toronto flyweight.

Montreal Canadian Boxing Federation Larry Gaines Toronto GO Dave Charle Declanger Winnipeg Jackie Phillips Aloily Billy Townsend al Foreman Leo Kid Ros Hackett Lille Joe Villenueve Quebes Ily Art Giroux Peachy Belanger

Mexico moves troops around polo posts near Rio Grande

A fund ion of cavalry to be stationed at Olinge across the Rio Grande from Fort D. A. Russell to patrol polo games weekly. The squadron at Djinage will be dispatched after a cuartel near the railroad is built. General Teaman says the move will foster friendlier U S Mexico relations.

Marfa Olingge Rio Grande Fort D. A Teaman Djinage United States Mexico. S

Rattlers Lose to Bearkat Goalers Huntsville

In Huntsville on January 16 Terra reports Sam Houston Bearkats defeated St Marys Rattlers 40 to 25. Bearkats led 2 to 8 at halftime with Doyle Coe scoring 13 for Sam Houston while Christy and Lowe starred for St Marys. Lineups list Coe Nickelson McAdams Hargrove Defoe Sowers lintgrove Jackson and others.

College Basketball Roundup and Friday Timber Losses

A garbled college basketball roundup lists numerous schools and players across the country, including Fordham, Central, Tex Tech, and Kansas, with scattered scores and team notes. It mentions Marshall, Southwester, and Tulsa among venues and analysts. The piece ends noting Friday night two game series starting with Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Nagogdochns.

Jdndser Stevenson Lowe Cratehouse McKenzie St. Mary‘s—Lane Klquser Christy Tasto Ernstmann Wendler Kelly Klegemany Stattlers Stephen FL Austin Nagogdochns

Galveston to Acquire Waco Texas League Franchise

Galvestonians closing the deal to move the Waco Texas league baseball franchise to Galveston. Del Pratt to arrive as manager with the team. Local financier Shearn Aloody and associates negotiating. Ballpark construction contracts already let. Lavernia five tops Davernia but tied for league lead after 14-3 win over Polk.

Galveston Waco del Pratt Manaeer Shearn Aloody Ann Lavernia Davernia Polk Fairrien

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