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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1939

Page

4

Sutherland Voices Subsidy On College Grid Iron

Dr John Baln Sutherland former Pittsburgh tutor or dentist argues for subsidizing college football to preserve talent from high schools and prep schools while stressing merit eligibility over funds. He recalls his own rise from poverty to All American and warns against fully professionalization in the sport.

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BroncS Take Victorians In Tight College Basketball Game

University of Suny Brones edged Victoria Junior College 50 to 46 at Woollawn gym. Rego and Warren led the Browns with nine points each as they pulled away late, while Canty and Egpgling contributed solid scoring and defense for the third win of the season over college competition.

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Medicos, Plumbers win in National division showdowns

In a packed slate, Second Medical Regiment Meds beat Rainbow Courts 32-22 to take a 2-1 lead at halftime, while Manier Plumbers toppled Rainbow Courts 42-26 in the National division. Valencia and Amoxz lead for the Meds with solid defense by Slater.

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Bridges Seeks Higher Salary Amid Holdout Talks

Tammy Bridges, a right handed pitcher for Dwitoi, disclosed today plans to join a holdout over a new contract. The move aims to secure pay terms as negotiations stretch through September with teams reevaluating salaries and roster needs.

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Funeral Held For Col Jacob Ruppert As World Mourns

More than 15000 people attended the funeral of Col Jacob Ruppert in New York. A high mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral followed by a memorial service at the Ruppert brewery grounds honored the famed brewer, sportsman, and public figure. Honorary pallbearers included Mayor LaGuardia and former Governor Alfred E. Smith, with many baseball figures and dignitaries in attendance.

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Baseball Passes Up Some Bets in Centennial Plans

In New York on January 11, baseball ponders its centennial with pomp, awards, and exhibitions in Cooperstown. The piece lampoons hall of fame ideas, cites figures, jokes, and future tributes as writers Ring Lardner and Hughey Pullerson shape the myth of baseball’s early century.

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Fight Results From Across Cities in Contested Bouts

A string of boxing results from cities including Los Angeles Philadelphia Cleveland and Detroit shows multiple knockouts and points decisions. Notable outcomes include Eddie Blount beating an opponent in New York and Billy Nich defeating Jack O Sullivan in Pittsburgh with judges tallying points. Other bouts list near misses headlines with numerous city and state tags and inconsistent spellings.

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Ambers Booked to Fight Paul Junior in Boston Garden

Low Ambers of Herkimer N Y announced to box Paul Junior of Lewiston Me at Boston Garden on January 27. The lightweight bout was reported in Boston with Ambers outpointing Mealean Tne Silva of California over 10 rounds. Ambers staggered Silva in the final two rounds but no knockdowns occurred.

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Metz Wins Oakland Open by One Stroke in Playoff

Dick Dietz of Chicago soil professional won $1200 after defeating Ernest Morrison of Oak Park in a 1 hole playoff for first money in the third annual Oakland 5000 open. Metz shot 96 percent for 1 below par on Sequoyah course to tie Morrison at 274, forcing extra round. Dietz earned $750 for five days, Harrison narrowly missed forcing playoff, and both pros shared additional $159 from yesterday’s gate receipts.

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Pressnell Demands More of Brooklyn

Findlay Ohio reports Forest Pressnell, Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher, says he returned unsigned two contract offers from Larry MacPhail, NL club GM. He claims a small raise over 1938, and will not pitch for Brooklyn next season unless paid more. He appeared in 11 games last year with a 4-? record.

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Washington Senators Head South Without Signing Up

Clark Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, leaves for the South without signing up star pitcher Franklyn Roosevelt. Griffith says Roosevelt will start the 1939 baseball season, making his seventy-fifth major start, despite team games and travel.

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Jaycee Groups Plans Texas Junior College Consolidation

A committee of junior college representatives in Fort Worth recommended consolidating the Texas junior college conference and the Texas Junior College Athletic Association with the new structure to take effect at the 1923 football season opening. The two groups will meet April 12 to finalize terms. Sloan versus Hank Hink for an undisclosed wager was discussed in Los Angeles as part of ongoing boxing talks.

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Old Boston Stars to Run Albany Ball Club

Old Boston stars Jenney Evers and Waller Matunville reunited in Albany to organize the club with aims to strengthen leadership in the Eastern League. Evers eyed as president and Matunville as manager, reviving a partnership from a famed Boston team that sparked a title run decades earlier.

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Newsom Fined $50 And Costs In Drunken Driving Case

Newsom, Buck Newsom of the St. Twais Browns, was fined 50 dollars and costs by Judge Rabect Cotton after a drunken driving arrest. He paid the fine and was released. He was visiting Dusty Cooke of the Cincinnati Reds.

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Admiral and Race Results From Hialeah Meet

Horse racing notes from Hialeah describe War Admiral’s connections and plans for future races. Meade and Arcaro's rivals contend for pace and position as trainers discuss entries and potential limits for the next meeting.

Scouting Gets Tougher Says Yanks Johnny Nee

Johnny Nee veteran scout for the New York Yankees says scouting is tougher as free hitting and the farm system complicate talent evaluation. Nee, who spent 14 years scouting and 29 in the minors, oversees the South region while others cover East Middle Atlantic Middle West and more, and notes crops often rise to the majors quickly.

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