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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1934

Page

9

Babe Ruth Signs 1934 Yankee Contract for 35000

New York reports Babe Ruth agreed to a 1934 salary of 35000 with the Yankees after a long winter of speculation about his return and possible management duties. Ruth took a reduced pay from last year’s 52000, with Joe McCarthy set as the manager for 1934 and Ruppert optimistic about Ruth’s future in baseball.

Edward J. Nrie Rew York Bancall Bate Ruth Yankees It & Ware Ruth Yankees Bambino Jacob Ruppert Ruppert Tuel Babe Colonel Third Avenue Saes Yankers Joe McCarthy Tum McCarthy Haba Rapperl Fridley Win Aj Newark Cincinnati Reds

Dempsey Referee At Oklahoma City Bout Benefit

Tack Dempsey will referee a heavyweight bout in Oklahoma City tonight a benefit for Buck McClain recovering from an automobile wreck. Glyde Chastain of Dallas faces Jack Van Noy of Perry in a South and Southwest program as part of a mixed card on the bill.

Oklahoma City Tack Demepsey Glyde Chastain Dallas Jack van Noy Perry Mavassa Mauler Young Buck McClain Wichita Kan Okla Baxter Colmes Gghter Jack Kilbourne Pid Jon Pard Oklahome City Jimmy Ownes Enid Kenny Hill Kid Pancho Kid Granth

Kipke to Instruct at Tech Coaching School

Harry Kipke, coach of the Michigan Wolverines, will instruct at Texas Tech’s coaching school in Lubbock on January 16 1934. Texas Tech official Leach P W Cawthon announced the event noting Kipke’s rise as a leading figure in gridiron circles and his role as a perennial Big Ten champion pilot.

Harry Kipke Tech

Matadors hold Border lead with win over Arizona

Jan. 6 Texas Tech Matadors defeated Arizona Wildcats 39 to 33 to stay atop the Border conference race. Matt led scoring and controlled the tempo most of the game, as Tech pulled away in the final three minutes to seal the win.

Matadors Tucbon Texas Tech University of Arizona Wildenta Matt Wildcats

Heavier Rival for Edwards in Walkathon Arena Card

Billy Edwards from Kansas City headlines a wrestling program at Walkathon arena facing Al Sparks from Utah State in a heavy weight main event. Sparks weighs 995 pounds and Edwards about 206. Semi final features Cowboy Lutiral versus Dorye Reche from Illinois, opening bout Norve Jeristen from Minnesota vs Hans Schults.

Billy Edwards Gillelo Kansas City Walkathon Arena Wille the Weeper King al Sparks Utah State College Sparks Edwards Cowboy Lutiral Jack League Lackles Dorye Reche Ilinois Goal Miner Norve Jeristen Minnesota

Girls League Battle Ends in Narrow Loss at Woodlawn

Berbera Sports B expected leaders barely edge Emma Cecgill and McBee led by 27 to 40 17 as Edna Mae Reins starred for the winners. In the second game Lauterstein’s defeated Morales Maids 27 to 15 with Stevens scoring 12. Barkers Sports face Lauterstein’s and Comfort tonight and travel to Austin Friday for a game with Lu Powell Body Works.

State Hospital Emma Cecgill McBee Berbera Sports Bronday Woodlawn Edna Mae Reinshard Louterstein Morales Maids Stevens Barkers Sports Lauterstein Comfort T Uren Austin Lue Powell Mivedhark McRae

New Mexico Grid Mentor Out After Regents Decision

Charles OC Riley, head football coach at the University of New Mexico, was informed by the board of regents that his contract would not be renewed. The decision came Monday and ends his tenure after Aviat 31, with no further appointment announced.

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Swede Risberg Returns to Seek Baseball Work in San Francisco

Swede Risberg arrives in San Francisco seeking employment in semi pro baseball after years of exile from major league baseball. The former Chicago third baseman, now 38, insists he did not commit the 1918 White Sox scandal offense and reflects on his long punishment. He has played independent baseball in Canada and the Dakotas, and returns with a wife and four children, hoping for a new chance.

San Francisco TNS Aftec Risberg Yfearn Mid Chicago Shad Shis Rishirg Canada Dakotas

Layden Receives Warm Welcome as Notre Dame Coach

Notre Dame’s new football coach Elmer Layden drew a record crowd of about 1400 at the St Joseph Valley alumni banquet in South Bend Ind following his arrival. Layden expressed astonishment at the reception and vowed to uphold Notre Dame’s football and sportsmanship standards with his staff. He spoke alongside Notre Dame’s famed former players including members of the Four Horsemen and Seven Mules, noting the strong backing from alumni.

Ind Elmer Layden Notre Dame St. Joseph Valley Layden Duqueene Lea Trey Adam Walkh Rip" Bier Ed Hunsinger

Wreck Fatal To Charley Taylor in Waco Collision

Charley Taylor former Waco high school and Baylor football player and Hillsboro High School coach dies in an auto wreck near Waco He was hospitalized after a bakery incident and collided with a motorist Earl DeGraffenveld of New York City As Mrs B J De Graffenveld of Waco was injured preliminary reports list serious injuries for Taylor and his passenger

Charley Taylor WACO Waco High School Baylor Hillsboro High School Earl DeGraffenveld New York City B.J. DeGraffenveld Wreo Prey

Rosales Chopping Block for Stillman ST Boxing Bout

Al Auliman improved his path toward the light heavyweight title with a technical knockout of Rosy Rosaley at Stillman Street. Referee Dr Hurley Lund halted the bout after Rosaley bled from a cut lip, amid late-night action witnessed in Greveland.

Intermediate League Opens With Trio of Monday Games

Three Intermedi ate League basketball games opened on the Lilter court Monday night. The Sons of America beat Tanint Voks 18 to 12, Central Baptist defeated Riverside Kats 22 to 13, and Warriors routed Red Bridge Aces 36 to 28. Lineups and officials listed with names and scores for each team.

Lilter Court Sons of America Tanint Voks Central Baptist Riverside Kats Warriors Red’ Bridge Aces Sons Escobeda Reyna Hernendez Barrera Arredandy Garcia Lamar Tayis Red Reyna Gasseli Cantwell Rumine Leon Armstrong A Armelroms Riverside Saenz Maven Zerstuche i Julien Vicloid Rodrigian Blaroly Vale Deta Castilla Amuilat PiaKuso Vara Valles Talila Powe Pada Treria Gayanos Perirana Lanvin Andrews Ainnive Jeger Tre

Ice Hockey Notes From The National League Row

Key amateur hockey notes from a Chicago to Montreal circuit feature standout players including Kath Vernon and Keeley. Michigan’s WTO Comanick and Tillnola’s Henry Marner are highlighted amid lines on Canadian American matchups and upcoming games at Syracuse and Boston venues.

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Mat Results From Diverse Pools Amid Sparse OCR Text

In a fragmented report, wrestlers and teams from multiple locales appear to compete. Names like Irank Reang, Paland, Dusek, and Pinal suggest a scattered mat results note with city references such as Wilmington Delaware and New York, but the garbled text limits clear outcomes or scores.

Tha Drew Conchon Yeonik Irank Reangwien Paland Cenkeatin Wilmington Del Dusek Oronha Drew Pinal Olteagh New York Valina Hol Meth Tilly Kewarity Rai Glen War Rob Ravage WI Pano Jab’ Tencun Flax Anloglo Loweed Pal McKes Lule Pil Do City Alnaril

Smiths Riders to Play Three More Games at Home and Abroad

Smiths Riders schedule at least three more games this week with Cecil Stell and Hall Austin leading the squad on San Antonio polo fields weather permitting. They head to California for February exhibitions, with matches set February 4 at Miller's polo field and another against Coulter's All-Stars. later they face Field Artillery on Harbord field near Fort Sam Houston. New York notes from January 16 report the U S Polo Association approving at least three new polo sites this year adding rule changes and longer injury recovery time.

Cecil Stell Hll Austin Bobelay San Antonio Ceciliada California Smash Tom Mather J. B. Gilmore Rube Willams Los Angeles Meriwntle Miller's Polo Field W.W Banth Duke Coulter Smith Harbord Field Austin Road Fort Sam Houston Harrigan Field Houston Street Willow Springs Coulter New York United States Pulo Association Cartles

Aquadran Haaketters Rally To Beat Forty-Second In Opener

The Forty-third Aquadran haaketters snapped a slump with a 32-22 win over the Forty-second as Crane scored 13 and Garza 12 for Crane’s team. In the nightcap Thirty-ninth routed Forty-first 56-27 with Cott leading scoring at 17. Cun dif paced the losers with 16 points.

Kelly Field Aquadran Haaketters Crane Céliarites Garza Thirtynth Fortleih Cundif Cott Linnups Butler Muller Luce Stack Lawrence Sumeriee Fredrick Riinelander Moore Kinney Fortieth Defee Grane Myers Bhekw Coochfe Baker Synds Pozmnik Johnson Cea Jackson Howser Pearson Guarda

Sacred Heart and San Fernando Win Parochial Basketball Match

Sacred Heart Grammar School defeats St Mary’s 19 to 12 led by Marotla’s 13 points. San Fernando’s team wins second game against St Frier’s 8 to 0 with Trevino scoring 14. Numerous players named in the noisy box score indicate a busy parish league effort.

Sacred Heart San Fernando St. Mary's Marotla St. Frier's School Trevino Cinegnne Sueren Heart Muentta Jungman En Zimerman Ters “Warzecka Bary Gan Bamenencer F Tauits Minst Vforwarsay Robides Upnton Sipahiey Fiche Bun Parnanda Sorambynno Butrada Enania Ga Breting Arlem Schwenkes Spree Sonlien Tes Austin Mpre Oris

Tech Fights Hard But Loses Another Tech Fights Hard But Loses Another

Tech buffs lost another pre season basketball game Monday night at the Central gym to St. Ann's Parish League, 87 to 42. Ted O'Brien and Cosmo Peche led the comeback with Feche scoring 26, while Ocon Rivas Hammell Compton Beck contributed for Tech.

Tech Buffs Central Gym St. Ann's Ine Butte Ted O’brien Cosmo Peche Feche Rivers Tope Ocon Rivas Hammell Compton Beck Lince Sehnal Quintey Rudy Poche Pred Péche O'Connor

Creavy Youngster Wins San Francisco Match Play

In San Francisco on January 16, the Creavy, a rising professional, won a match play event and took home $811 prize money. He also earned $125 from the Calcutta pool and $87 from the final gamble, reflecting a strong showing alongside Johnny Hines in a notable oil industry themed event.

San Francisco Calif Onsi Creavy Oil Baumnamrecht Inok & Chutee Besidrs Hnought Jie Throoment Johnny Hines

Creavy Wins Frisco Title in Open Championship

Creavy defeated Jim Thomson of Long Beach 7 and 2 in the 36 hole final to win the Frisco Open championship and top money from a $4000 purse. The Albany, N Y native learned golf as a caddie in North Carolina and had prior national titles, with Dirgel Cox and Wood among early supporters.

Ban Frangibco Thomas Tinie Creavy Roaper Goil San Francisco Albany Jim Thomson Long Beach Ali Tuckador N. C Wi Macfarland Nnions Leo Dirgel Wilfy Cox Craig Wood

Champ Ross Off For New York Bout

Chicago report dated January 16 states lightweight champion Barney Ross left for New York to complete training for a 20 round battle with Billy Petrolle at Madison Square Garden on January 24. The fight will be at 142 pounds, Petrolle’s best poundage, and well above Ross’s usual 135.

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Coaches to Be Named for Three Big Teams

New York report claims 1994 coaching apportionment for Yale Dartmouth and Scale Enrt Blair. Neal's informant notes Haal curtains and three coaches slated for prominent programs. Harry Kipke of Michigan reportedly en route to New Haven amid alumni pressure for Kilpke‑type leadership.

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Harlandale High Wins in Monday Harlandale League

Harlandale High School teams split two games on Harlandale Court. The Indians defeated Gmeker's Athletics 38 to 9 while the Exes outscored OTK Sunterm 29 to 2. Dense rosters and unfamiliar spellings appear in the OCR text.

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Earnshaw Called Homie In Pneumonia Alert

In Hot Springs Arkansas on January 16, George Earnshaw White Sox pitcher was en route home from Swarthmore Pennsylvania after learning his eighth month old daughter Elizabeth was seriously ill with pneumonia. He arrived two days ago to begin his training schedule.

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