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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1938
Page
5
International Clubmen face the 6rst-half champions in a pivotal Commercial League game at Duncan Field. The doubleheader begins with Sabinas Brewers versus Sugar Bowl at 8 BC, followed by the Dun fatt International clash and aims to help decide the second-half title.
San Diego Texas appears ready to join the South Texas Base ball League after a Sunday meeting in Corpus Christi with Guy Alrey vice president of the San Antonio Missions and temporary chair of the league. Alrey and another official toured San Diego and found local interest high as they evaluated the town’s entry. Promoter Feed Lutz will resume boxing cards at the Forty and Elpat Arena in Corpus Christi Wednesday night with Jonny Lindacy vs Julio Taruterda in a 12 round welterweight bout.
Brackenridge Werrengay leads a 85 to 29 win as Eagles dominate Austin Quint. Jim Padgett feeds the Haple defense while Woollies Wit Mie scores lead the offense. Rinson, Jarl and Vineuyis contribute in a high scoring victory with multiple players listed for scoring.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, famed hurler, elected to Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown on 75 percent ballot. joins Ty Cobb and other legends. Three others fell short, with Waddell, Gahn ee, and Evers among top candidates. Alexander praised as a dominant pitcher and lifelong competitor.
Tech Wednesday posted a 31 to 17 victory over Tivy in Kerrville. Wallace Grassnick becomes eligible for city league play next Saturday andi Arden Livy renee returns to the lineup after a broken arc. Tech reserves added 19 points, with Tharules steele Pontish Geasenyek and dyreshma Reidynehen contributing in the late minutes.
A sprawling, garbled report lists numerous college basketball scorers and teams, noting Washington University and Cal State contenders with mixed results. The fragmentary text mentions Crents, Creighton, Penn State, California, and several other programs, hinting at a roundup of recent games and individual tallies amid a chaotic OCR read.
Larry MacPhail was named executive vice president of the Brooklyn baseball club under a long term contract and will start duties immediately. Former Cincinnati Teddy general leader, he is ready with a complete program to establish Brooklyn as an offensive competitor in the National League.
Warrel Osborne of Houston and University of Texas basketball standout is no longer a member of the Longhorns. He faced pressure to balance studies and athletic demands while following guidance from coach Jack Gray and focusing on academics to avoid failure.
Jefferson's basketball prospects slam into midterm losses as key players Kinney Zander and Freeman depart. Hamilton faces replacements from Nelson Howard and Alf Reed, with forward duties shared by Morris and Tate. Other city teams like Prairie Lea also show shifts as players exit and new prospects step up.
Jeffersons Mustangs near season end face Brackenridge in a regionally pivotal Thursday game at Eagles gym. Center Bob Kingey guards Whitlock and Bob Freeman, plus reserves like Leonard Holder, end eligibility this term. If Jefferson wins, their league lead could stand despite other player losses.
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