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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1936

Page

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Shelley Seeks More Stars in Active Racing Season

Racing secretary W H Stelleres states many horsemen brought campaigners to the track for a tong. He claims the track has improved and urges owners with better animals to race locally, noting stable-room constraints and plans to trade or relocate horses to boost entered fields.

Bill Stelleres Ag Alkmo Dawns Tong Perch Shelley Bold Lover Our Count Chante- Line Chanteview Bervit Sir Emeyear C. W. Hay Hay Harry Patterson Thoroughbred Worse Association Civm Exposition Grounds

Snoopy and Alamo Downs Race Odds and Notable Figures

The fragment notes Snoopy's bankroll at 20.95 and describes bets at Alamo Downs with other figures including Sam's 1050 for 36 acres, plus mentions Cunningham and forging rivalries. It references jockeys, a filly named Carrot as second patrol judge appointment, and a trainer report involving Orsi hemorrhage. The text mixes race odds, personnel shifts, and scattered racing lore from Alamo Downs.

Snoopy Alamo Downe Sam

Light's Selections Adamo Towns Racing Notes

Speed ratings published courtesy of Edgar G. Horn editor of The Turf and Sport Digest. The horse with the highest rating is the top choice of the speed rating. Not Rating appears as NR. Ratings show speed per second to the fourth decimal, adjusted to comparative scales. Weather and track condition noted as Bloody-track last.

Adamo Towns Edgar G. Horn Turf and Sport Digest Ovane

How Alamo Downs Chart Makers Decode a Race

Clark Nealan profile of Alamo Downs racing chart makers McCann Hahn and Graber. It explains how the Form charts log every horse, color, and movement from gate to finish, with fast notes and color memory aiding accuracy during races.

Alamo Downs Clark Nealan Light Phil. Grinstead McCarin Wellis McCann James Joseph Hahn Seb Tory Ike McGann Wahn McLean Jimmy Graber Giver Alin Downs McCain Jockay Forse Lesttex Phil McCann Jimmy Hahn Jimmy Gruber

Racing broadcaster McGann notes years of experience steer racing calls

The article profiles McGann and Hahn, veteran American racing commentators with decades of work in major papers and tracks. It details McGann’s Lexington roots, long career, and roles at Alamo Downs and Detroit meetings, plus Hahn’s New Orleans origin and work with notable racing teams.

McGann Lexington Lexingtor Herald Lexington Leader New York Morning Telegraph Louisville Courier Journal Cuba W. H. Strelley Alamo Downs Kentucky Hahn New Orleans Times-Picayune Pat Horgan J. L. Dempsey Cracker Gruber Louisville Bittie Nephew Faw Old Rosebud Jimmy Detroit Discovery McCaust

Sunday Schools Final Junior Standing Showdown

Sunday Schools Final Junior Standing results list multiple church teams in a schedule for an American division. The fragment names Jefferson, Woodlawn, Laurel Heights, Trinity, and several Methodist and Baptist congregations across local streets and neighborhoods with upcoming games and venues. It records matchups and a few venue cues but contains many OCR errors.

Temple McKinles Madison Alama Stelliots Jefferson, Syn Moniay Woodlawn Methoniel Tisnver Heights Methodist Government Hill Methodist Hvangelical Cledterson A Phurstay Hackberry Street Pratt Ave Baptist Lauril Heichts Methodist Va Trinity Baptist Low Angeles Grist Se Maret Congregational Sion Baurel Harlandate Method Alanin Sethianise Menchita Methiodiaty MeKunee Aventis Stethadint Maddisra Square Dreshstoriaty

Azucar Wins At Long Odds In San Felipe Thriller

Azucar, the long shot, surged from the back to win the San Felipe by a head over Ariel Croas with Bootch Bun third as 30,000 spectators watched. A $106,000 total pool saw Singing Weed falter late. Top Row set the mile mark in 1:23.8 as Azucar rebounded to his old form after prior injuries at Santa Anita. SAN SABA TOURNEY SET: San Saba county basketball tournament slated for February 13 and 14 in Richland Springs per It L. Bansade.

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Alamo Downs Selections May Include Odd Names

Racing card details strange entry list with several misspelled horse names and unfamiliar abbreviations. The text appears as a garbled set of entries possibly from a betting program at Alamo Downs.

Wister Geisis Monhans Naces

The fragment lists names and unusual terms likely from a historical page. Readers see a string of person names such as Myrl Brooks Vick and Adie W Taritito alongside odd nouns and nicknames. The text reads as a damaged excerpt with no clear event or outcome.

Monhans Naces Myrle Brooks Vick No More d—Animate Mira Contrary Wanderoo Transen Baldy Marehiine Oly Rugel Adie W. Taritito Stag Boney Grete Whinktag Acnity Kink Pin Casnite Khee’ Heather Caleb Tog OF Anana Tak Chettow Manastte Beathet

Race Names and Faces Mentioned in Louisville Times Column

A jumble of horse names and possible entries appears in a Louisville Times list. The shuffled string includes Entires such as Wontay Races, 4-Star of Eye Tt, Runelar, Adan YP, and Tor O War, along with various odd surnames like Feat bel-Caleb and Racketeer amid unclear context.

Wontay Vfaottanty Na Sore Mirtle Risoks BoStatecraft Alena Fale Image S--Pridie Waxy Suxar Baldy Eye Tt Runelar Adan YP SeoMoney Getter Giynnon Wire Wilt Kinz Pin Dinrock Vacalin T-Caleh Tor O ° War Lennard Wiwon

Auto Races Set For 2 30 Start At San Antonio Speedway

Promoter Hoyt Jopling presents a six race program at the San Antonio Auto Speedway Sunday afternoon with a fast, dust free track and entry list headed by Ralph Constanzo. San Antonio entrants include Farry Morton and Jimmy Finurome among others from New Orleans Ke dy and Brownsville. Five delays push start to 2 30 with a big afternoon promised.

San Antonio Hoyt Jopling San Antonio Auto Speedway Ralph Constanzo Fran New Orleans Henry Silers Ke Dy Alvin Slaughter Brownsville Towman Brooks Austin Luther

Russell Hopes to Control San Antonio Track with Upgrades

President Haymord Russell outlines plans to take majority stock in the San Antonio track, improve the plant including paving terraces and parking, renovate stables, and enhance the running surface with fertilizer. He cites strong mutuel totals and attendance as signs of demand for better racing. Russell and track superintendent Guy Osborne aim to start work after the current meeting with a winter-season aim.

Haymord Russell Aline Downs Mit Russell San Antonio Osure Russell Guy Osborne

Louis Rejects Horse Racing and Dogs in Interview

Chicago interview with Ice Couls reveals Joe Louis dislikes horse racing and dogs. He discusses owning a five year old unbroken horse, plans to acquire more mounts, and his preference for plain food and bridge games.

Chicago Ice Couls B Sron Tee Lailis Louis Bart California Amd Mort Ellaver Tony Karas City Kansas City Roxborough Aldha Rox Actaes Joe Chow Doe Jack Blackburn Blackburn Tim Jimmis Launceford Calloway Launceford

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