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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1938
Page
5
Article notes boxer Tommy Farr shifts to slugger role for an upcoming Friday match. The piece discusses film “Batter Up” by Lew Fonseca and industry reaction, with mentions of baseball figures and promotional efforts.
Former heavyweight champion Max Baer will miss Friday's scheduled bout due to ongoing health concerns. Reports cite travel and fitness delays as factors, with Baer remaining in Madison Square Garden area for treatment and recovery efforts.
Victoria High School beat St Joseph High of Yoakum 40 to 13 in their second meeting. The Wal Lene game produced 19 Lyah Biseivh in scoring with a total of 115 points.
Tod Menefee dominated the weekly sweepstakes in San Antonio, finishing under par with a 9 under, earning both low gross and low net honors. Dick Crnickshank Dickliwon, a visitor from Irony Ardmore, topped low net with 79 672, while Warren udeke led the past two weeks. Wan Unireh posted 15 174.
A meeting led by Stackhouse and with attendees including Tod Menefee, Brackinridge pro Joly Reyne, Hillcrest Coventry pro Jack Williford and others discussed plans for a pro-amateur golf tournament. They outlined funding, expenses, prizes, and a monthly schedule of weekly sweeps with local professionals.
A garbled wrestling preview lists Tygrinclao Bravnimex and Abeuitaite as contenders with unclear outcomes. Mentions Hacey Gotfene as promoter and a women’s match on the undercard featuring Thuguber and Thay Bras Jenn. References Bil Tee from Far alkeiny and a Sunday event with Day Wyeolf and referees.
By Lawton Carver New York Jan 11 ins Having nearly beat champion Jon Latla Farr plans to whip Braddock in a Friday bout. Promoter Mike Jacobs forecasts a $70 000 gate and a likely two bout sequence leading to another title challenge next September. Farr spars with strong effort under Dr William Walker and Commissioner John J Phelan present. Braddock, older and less quick, tests Farr’s will as odds tilt in Farrs favor.
An unclear list of fight results and participant names appears, with many garbled entries. Names such as Pete Lele and Stella, locations like Los Angeles and Scranton, and scattered numbers hint at a damaged boxing event card with multiple participants and places.
Coach Allen's Leopards won both halves of a two game set against Amithville Tigers in La Grange. The regulars led 40 to 1 at halftime and the B team trailed 37 to 8. Setaultz led with 11 points, Brevdie added 10, Trayvle and Ray Eilers each posted 9, with other contributors including Alvnorn and 4 points in the game.
A Texas Senate investigating committee summoned Jess Showers, Vernon former Game Commission chairman, after he refused to appear amid accusations of political bias within the department. Sidney P. Smith testified Showers termed the alleged political activities a blanket indictment before Governor James V. Allred and resigned. The panel pressed why Showers did not testify, and leaders noted attempts to obtain information through questions and a formal subpoena. The hearing also touched on a deer lease, public boat usage, and job offers tied to the department. Several witnesses claimed officials attempted to influence or mismanage department operations, while others urged facts over hearsay to conclude the investigation.
The Optimists plan to allocate 36 percent of profits from the Perry-Wings professional tennis exhibition at Municipal Auditorium on February 16 to improve the town’s tennis facilities. Local figures, including Joli Swope, vow strong backing, with Kid’s sports interests emphasized as a key motive for funding repairs and equipment upgrades. The move follows years of rundown courts and aims to renew community tennis opportunities.
The Travia Club Cigars, an early entry for the tenth annual state tenpin tournament, is in trim for March. They rolled 3120 in a match at Alamo alleys with captain Leonard Manwold leading a lineup including Bernard Eyhorn Mele Zimmarman Paul Knopp and Dr. B MM Rewwarz while an opponent’s star topped a substitute by 63 pins.
New Haven hockey game saw Red Young fire a shot that hit Ves and skimmed into the net over goalie Ned Ward. Ward extinguished the flames with his gloves, estimating only slight damage but the sight drew strong reactions from players and spectators.
Long, heated session featured Elder accusing the Texas Game Commission of party interference and excessive expenses. He blasted appointments including Gene Howe and alleged waste, calling for public hunting grounds to aid the poor. Filder warned predictions of landowner favoritism materializing as stockpiled game and river pollution from lax enforcement. Senator Henderson pressed for specific names of wrongdoing.
Washington State College mourns the death of Ernst Meeker, the cougar mascot, at age 1. The campus plans a memorial service while the veterinary department seeks the bones and the museum the pelt. Ernst Meeker, gifted by Governor Hartley at a 1927 game against Idaho, helped the Cougars claim a historic football record and remains a symbol of the team’s storied spirit.
The Dixie tennis tournament opens with top contenders Riggs and Grant in strong positions. Riggs, the nation’s No. 2 behind Budge, is seeded No. 1 in the upper bracket while Grant of Atlanta heads the lower division in a field expected to feature fierce competition at Miami.
New York announces infielder Jack Sitezgaver was released outright to Keunangity and pitcher Frank Makasky sent to Newark in the same manner. Sitezgaver appeared in 17 momes last season with a .182 batting average. Makasky played in 38 games with a 5-? record.
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