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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

4

Unbeaten Owls Ponies Face Friday Showdown

Unbeaten Southwest conference basketball races narrowed after Baylor’s first defeat in three starts. SMU and Rice remain unblemished. Friday night Dallas-bound games loom, with Texas Christian and Texas A&M also in action. Baylor’s loss came as Bobby Moers sparked the Steers to a late lead with 12 points, four field goals and five free throws.

Waco Baylor Southern Methodist Rice Texas A M. Coo Texas Christiano TCU Mad Fort Worth Walter Bobby Moers Texey Creamy Glivert Walters Vauwhn Shaban Texas Hale Tinley Hrupt Moers Omikelah Hayes

Jeffs Shade Austin Triumph In Overtime Win 39 30

Jefferson Mustangs edged Austin Maroons 39 to 30 after a three minute overtime. Roscoe Morris scored five points in OT to seal the victory. Roy Biles led Austin with 10 points during regulation while Tom Griffin and Jarl paced the Maroons.

Roscoe Morris Jefferson Mustangs Austin Maroons Capital City Morris Roy Biles Alfred Hales Tom Griffin Jarl Maroons Jeffersno Poy Austin Tate Oggory Watson Gvittah Sullivan Tefferson Clark Austin Riley Fitspatrick Bimsey Metsenthic

Women golfers contest Brackenridge Park event

Mrs. RB Smith won the top flight with 6 19 79 at Brackenridge Park. Mrs. Tom Burger took low in second flight with 101 2180. A playoff is set for next week to decide golf ball prizes in a blind bogie tourney. Multiple ties left two runners up in the running.

RB. Smith Tom Burger Thurkisy Brackenridge Park Smith Burger Jimmy Morgan Charles, Behreiner L. C. Shropshire Lee Christopher Greenwood

Javelinas and Broncs Clash in Kingsville Basket Schedule

Bud Mecallum's Texas A and M slavelina hoopers show improvement after a win over Daniel Baker. Friday in the college gym hosts the University of San Antonio. Saturday sees a rematch with the Southwest Texas Bobcats from San Marcos.

Kingsville Jsa Bud" Mecallum Texas A. and Slavelina Daniel Baker

Barefoot Baba Triumphs Over Juan in Ring Thriller

Ali Baba defeated Juan Humberta in a fast paced Walkobar arena wrestling match. Olaf Swenson drew with Mike Mazurki in a crowd pleasing semi final while Stanley Pinto was disqualified against John Exton after a late clash.

Ali Baba Juan Humberta Mike Mazurki Olaf Popeye Swenson Stanley Pinto John Exton Doc Shaw Ali Babe Dunn Humberto Bata Jaig Juan Jeg Strangie- Baba Swenson- Mauri Mazurki Boyy John Kazan Stanley Pinta

Bozeman and Hall Face Unbeaten Billiard Duel Tonight

Bozeman of Vallejo California and Hall of Chicago both remain undefeated after opening wins in the national three cushion billiard tournament. They defeated Mil Denton in Kansas City in the initial rounds in Chicago to start the event.

Bozeman Hall Eye Chicago I Ley Bozeman Vallelé Calif

Hot Wells Blue Devils pound Edgewood in city row

High School basketball summary: Freddy Cain and Hot Wells Blue Devils beat Edgewood 29 to 23. The team’s next challenge is a likely tough Central Catholic matchup at 4 p.m. Thursday at Hot Wells gym, with B team action preceding the varsity. Also that night St Edward’s of Austin visits for an 8 p.m. contest. Cain scored 18, Smith 9, Daily 2 as Hot Wells remains favored in Bexar county standings.

Freddy Cain Hot Wells Blue Devil Edgewood Central Catholic Bulions Thurshe Hot Wells Buttons St. Edward's Teack Austin Cal Hot Wells Blue Devils Smith Hal Wells Papen Buderstent

Finch to Manage Texas Team for Detroit Diamond Belt Meet

Delos Foch Jr identified as coach of Gan Apronto YM selects the Texas squad for a January 27 departure to Detroit for the William Randolph Hearst Diamond Belt National championships. The team, including Romeo Garza and Charley Murray, will travel via Missouri Pacific lines and arrive in Detroit February 3.

Delos Foch Jr Gan Apronto YM Texas Detroit Finch Joral Austin Abilene Fort Worth Risawhere Romeo Garza Uight Shampion Charley Murray Tommy Olyari Missouri Parislines Texarkans Tructh Fulcher Atty Jene Eddie Russey Wichita Dick Mendhace Mors Ostons Fort Arthur Arthur Dortell Texarkana Wil Fort Shelby Olympia Arena

Crappie Spawn influx triggers Texas fishing debate

Readers report crappie flooding Texas streams in late January and February seeking shallow spawning zones. Anglers flock to banks for lines amid crowded waters, with conservationists warning illegal catches and urging stricter season controls.

Harry Cooper Leads Frisco Open Golf Field

Harry Cooper of Chicago shot 65 to lead a Merit 120 rating entering the second round of the Frisco San Francisco Open at Lakeside. He set a course par 72 mark and lowered his own record, with Harrison Metz, Hogan, and Mets close behind in pursuit. Ack Doering led amateurs with 70, while Sam Snead and others contended in a field trimmed by tougher tees and faster greens.

San Francisco Harry Cooper Chicago Cooper Syure Gene Sarazen International News Bobby Jones Lloyd Mangrum Los Angeles Zell Eaton Oklahoma City Lawson Little San Francico Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Vn Harrison Jimmy Dem Houston

Tony Gelenta Prepares to Knock Out Jorge Bresica

New York report anticipates a sensational Newark armory bout as Tony Gelenta aims to prove sharper than Louis in knocking out Jorge Bresica. Promoters hype the quick finish to boost interest, while observers weigh the impact on the heavyweight landscape and possible future contenders.

Dy Pup Wynounne New York Jorge Bresica Pampas Tony Gelenta Newark N. J Armory Twentieth Century Club Tony Sr. Bresica Jorge Kaya Hina Bresten Max Schmesing Mike Jacobs Hoover Breslie Joy Louis Max Louis Baer Lou Nova Welento Bresiia Nathan Mann

Dimaggio romance fuels heavyweight gossip and boxing pull

Rumors swirl around Joe DiMaggio and Dorothy Amiald in Los Angeles while talk grows that Galento could be leading the next boxing challenger pack. The piece recalls historic armory bouts and celebrated fighters, noting public interest and a colorful, controversial figure amid a fading golden age.

Joe DiMaggio Dorothy Amiald Los Angeles Joe Dorothy

Basketball Tricks and Substitutes Highlight Scrambled Card

A garbled OCR list of basketball names and substitutions appears, noting players Mendes Carter Harrerra Juranchey and Geoye iy Grerina W Meang, with mentions of Bodriruex, Fineke, Stokeay, Alemo Gonzales Torres, Pena, Hilson and other unclear terms, suggesting a team lineup or roster fragment.

Alama Ritach Mendes Carter Harrerra Juranchey Ua Berio Tambo Sys Geoye Iy Grerina W. Meang Bodriruex Fineke_battun Stokeay Alemo—Gonzales Torres Pena Hilson Avre

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