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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1925
Page
6
Giants Planning for 1925 Campaign Under McGraw
The New York Giants, strong favorites in the National League, map a 1925 plan of attack led by John McGraw. He aims for a fifth straight pennant, bolstering pitchers and backstops while keeping the core lineup, with notes on Groh, Lindstrom, and possible outfield shifts. Junior basketball results show McKinley Avenue clinching first in the Texas division with a 42–9 win over Trinity Methodists, as regional schedules continue.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Giants
John McGraw
McGraw
Jeader
Boston
St. Louis
National Association
American Association
Giants
Sarasota
Fla
Hank Gowdy
Frank Surder
OLD Guard
Art Nehf
Hugh McQuillan
Bil Ryan
Claude Jonnard
Jack Bentler
Virgil Barnes
Baldwin
Newark
Wisner
Rochester
Warland Dean
Louisville
Joe Bradshaw
Tolude
Hugh Maseguey
Notre Dame
Jim Tunney
Hal Craig
Jack Scott
Toledo
Heizierroh
Freddy Lindstromchoolbos
Washington
McGraw Kelleg
Bill Terry
Heck W Sea
Toft Field
Irish Meuse
Kelly
Wilson
Meusel
Jackson
Frisch
Founge
Southworth
Ralph Fyner
Crump
Portsmouth
Walker
Rocky Mount
McKinley Avenue
Laurel Beights
Howard McMillan
McKinley
Hugh McMillan
Mearty
Searle
McKintey
Howard
McGarty
Stuckert
Chattin
Askiday
Wallace
Cheaham
Klein
Trinity
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Ellinger Replaces Hill in Texas GARE Basketball
Lieutenant Ellinger, ex West Point forward, likely to start at forward for St Mark's Sunday school team versus University of Texas at the new M C A. Hill is sidelined by flu. Gich teams with Ellinger. Engelbert may start at center with Vichules as captain. 50 cents admission. San Antonio Times sponsor.
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West Point
St. Mark's
University of Texas
Jake Hill
Lions
Tom Gich
Eddie Barrett
Latch’ Engelbert
Vichules
West Pointer
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Barrett
San Antonio
Tate
K C Track Meet Opening Feature in Kansas City
The Kansas City meet announces a January opening with top track stars invited. Dr. Joseph A. Reilly, athletic director, says Nurmi and Ray may attend. Big Western and Missouri Valley teams expected, plus Missouri conferences, colleges, and high schools from the valley compete. Highlights include a relay between Tiger and Jayhawks quarters against rivals and the Douglas Cup at 100 yards.
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Tieth
Zimaal Ragsas
Orveen
Jon Fall
Bolah
Matt
Saveral
Ranaris
Josep A. Reilly
Turs
Nurmi
Ray
Big Wes
Volley
Missouri Valley Conference
Kenses
Missouri State
Missouri College Union
Missouri Intercollegiate
T Valley
High School Stadium Project Attracts Million Dollar Plans
St Louis officials confirm plans for what may be the nation’s only concrete high school stadium. The project is estimated at 1 million dollars and would seat between fifty thousand and sixty thousand. Specifications will be submitted to the board of education in February after a tour of Midwest and Eastern cities by M. Millizen, head of the building department.
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ST. Louis
Boath of Education
Xt. M. Millizen
Board of Education Building Department
Frederickburg District Basketball Contenders Set for February
Sill Meey notes Fredericksburg and Boerne poised as top contenders for the Hill Country basketball championship. The district tournament will be held in Fredericksburg on February such. Both boys and girls teams from Class A schools enrolling more than 120 pupils will compete, drawing from Kerr Edwards Kendall Macon Gillenpie Real and Kimball counties.
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Sill Meey
Fredericksburg
Boerne
Kerr
Edwards
Kendall
Macon
Gillenpie
Real
Kimball
Hornsby to Play Exhibition in San Antonio Park
Rogers Hornsby, famed Texan and leading National League batter, plans an exhibition against the Bears at the new San Antonio park on Josephine Street. St Louis Nationals president Branth Wi wired Bears manager Bob Coleman saying Hornsby will participate if Bortisby plays the full game. Cardinals train in California prepare spring trip home via San Antonio.
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Rogers Hornsby
National Baseball League
San Antonio
Josephine Street
Bears
Wednerpril
Branth Wi
St. Louis Nationals
Bob Coleman
Bob
Ricker
Bortisby
Cardinals
California
Ring of tipsters sweep nets over $500000 daily
San Francisco reports a nationwide tipster ring that allegedly paid out and took in as gamblers were busted. Nine dealers were arrested under anti gambling laws as investigators describe a system selling horse racing tips at high prices. The scheme allegedly kept a list of bettors and sent letters explaining why two thirds of patrons would not win.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hileit Racing
Horace Racing Dalrons
Hormoylers Triumph Over Laurel Heights On Home Court
Camp Normoyle defeated Laurel Heights 20 to 11 on Monday night at Camp Normoyle court. Coats led Normoyle with 14 points, Bagby added 10, while Goforth scored 9 for Heights. Lineups included Normoyle Cogts Bagby Brewer Byrd Coles and guards. Heights Goforth Fricke Boyd Sherrod Robinson Fricke. officials Young Muench and scorer Wright.
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Srring
Laurel Heights
Coats
Bagby
Goforth
Normoyle
Cogts
Brewer
Byrd
Colens
Heights
Fricke
Boyd
Sherrod
Robinson
Young
Muench
Miss Basse
Wright
Gorman Sets New World Record in 75 Yard Dash
Charles Gorman of St. John United States tonight set a world amateur outdoor skating record by finishing 75 yards in 7.5 seconds at Taily Take Morris Wood previously held Verona Lake record at 8.13 seconds in 103.
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Charles Gorman
St. John
United States
Natonal
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Schlaifer Extends Knockout Run in Cincinnati Bout
Bor iigs Schlaifer of Omaha stopped Frankie Vinchell of Wilkes-Barre Pa in the eighth round to keep his streak alive in Cincinnati. Referee Bauman halted the bout after Schlaifer dropped Vinchell six times.
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Yor Schlaifer
Cincinnati
Ohio
Boriigs Schlaifer
Omaha
Frankie Vinchell
Wilker Barre
Referer Bauman
Nn Bait
Behlaifer
Vinchell
Barrel Chest Runners and Barrel Chest Athletes in Track and Field
In a New York dated report, observers recall barrel-chested sprinters and distance runners from Willie Day to Luther Cary, noting how strong chests and consistent training shaped midcentury performance. The piece mentions Ned Rudd, Abel Biviat, and others, highlighting endurance, smoking habits, and the link between barrel chests and athletic prowess across track and football.
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Jam
Stll Aout
Willie Day
Berkely Oval
Wendell Baker
Laryers
Luther Cary
Detroit
Johnny Owen
Anatestan Island
Wash
Tewkesbury
Beril Rudd
Rudd
Nurmi Hia
Abel Biviat
Indead
Cherein
Forbes
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Prinetoon
Tendler Falls to Zivic in Philadelphia Boxing Defeat
Jack Zivic of Pittsburgh defeated Philadephia’s Tendler in a fifth round technical knockout in Philadelphia. Tendler, 128 12 pounds, had fought Leonard previously and entered the bout with limited recent activity. Zivic weighed 144 pounds and plans to pursue the lightweight title vacated by Benny Leonard, with trainer Jimmy DeForest set to prepare him for a 30 day program.
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Philadelphia
Jack Zivic
Tencher
Leonard
Zivic
Pittsburgh
Tew Tendler
Benny Feonard
James Bronson
P Mien
Bronson
Jimmy DeForest
Vivie
Zivie
Sendler
Intermediates Schedule Six Games Weekly In February
Intermediate basketball plans a six game weekly schedule starting in February to replace postponed matches due to court shortages. Games will be held at Turner Hall and Sacred Heart, with two games midweek and two Friday nights. Ten teams attended the meeting, and the next session set for Monday at 7 20.
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Basug
Turner Hall
Shick
Prospect Hill Methodists
Lraviss Park
Grace Lautherang
Central Christians
Secret Heart
Lockhart To Race In AAA Washingtons Birthday Meet
Los Angeles January 20 Lockhart a young racer who quit the American Automobile Association last year to race on outlaw dirt tracks has been reinstated in the AAA. He will compete in the Washingtons birthday race at Culver City next month. Harlan Fengler known as the boy wonder of speedways hopes to race there as well after an injury kept him from Culver Citys opening last year. He has signed an entry for the event.
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Los Angeles
Lockhart
American Automobiles Association
AAA
Culver City
Harlan Fengler
Indianapolis
Downey Wins Slashing Ten Round Bout In Miami
Anthony Downey of Downey, youngest brother of Bryan Downey of Columbus, outpointed Harold Abbott of Rockaway Beach, New York, in a ten round contest at 160 pounds. The bout featured Downey’s sharp handwork and strong activity as he controlled the pace throughout.
Catcher Warwick of Bears Signs a Life Contract
Firman Newton Warwick known as Bill, catcher for the San Antonio Bears, signs a long term contract. An announcement states he wed Miss Margaret Gibson in London Ontario last Thursday. Gibson is daughter of George Gibson, former Pirates manager and Cubs coach acclaimed as a top catcher.
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Firman Newton
Bill) Warwick
San Antonio Bears
Bill
London
Ontario
Margaret Gibson
George Gibson
Pittsborgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cage Card Tuesday Schedule At Turner Hall
The campus and military teams fill Turner Hall with games for Tuesday. Brackenridge High meets Sidney Geller at 4, Main Avenue High plays San Antonio Academy at 5, and more duels occur across Army Post venues including Twentieth Infantry vs Ninth Infantry at 7, Camp Normayleve hosts St Marys College Tess at 7, St Marys Alumni versus Kelly Field at 8, plus St Marys Academy versus Southern Pacific at 4 and Sacred Heart against St Johns at 7 15. Wednesday lists St Anthonys College facing Main Avenue Fish at 4 at Turner Hall.
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Turner Hall
Brackenridge High
Sidney Gelier
Main Avenue High
San Antonio Academy
Army Post
Twentieth Infantry Va
Ninth Infantry
Army “Y
St. Mary's
Col Tess
St. Mary's Alumni
Kelly Field
St. Mary's Academy
Southern Pacific
Sacred Heart
St. John's
Academy Five Shows Its Possibilities in West Texas Game
San Antonio Academy defeated West Texas Military Academy 16 to 6 in a rough floor West Texas league game. Beakely led San Antonio with three field goals and two fouls, while West Texas’ Levingston stood out for his team with the lone field goal. The small dusty court and shakily backboards muted both sides, but the locals saw potential as Beakeley and teammates gain more practice and speed.
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San Anton N Academy
M Oneyday
West Texas Military Academy
San Antonio Academy
George Beakely
Beakeley
el Paso High
Heakely
Phim
Harris
Hal Beakely
Weston
Levingston
West Veaas
A. AG. Jemas Eckhardt
Wideman
Beakett
Hulmgreet
Plum
Frank
Berky
Vaughan
Davis
Schmitt
Bailey
Farrett
Texas
Miller
West Texas
Foehner
Sox in Exhibitions Schedule For March and April
The Chicago White Sox announced exhibition games in New Orleans with the Southern Association club on March 21 and April 3. They will travel to Baton Rouge to face the University of Louisiana, with most exhibitions at the training camp against Shreveport Sexus league club.
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SOX
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
New Orleans
Theis
Baton Rouge
University of Louisiana
White Sox
Shreveport
Bribe Probe Ordered In New York Baseball Scandal
District Attorney Banton ordered an investigation into the New York Giants scandal accusing Coach Cozy Dolan and Outfielder Jimmy O Connell of attempting to bribe Infielder Bernie Sands of the Philadelphia Nationals to throw a game. The probe may go to the grand jury under a special baseball bribery law after reviewing testimony from Baseball Commissioner Landis.
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New York
Banton
Landis
Academic Leaguers Play Double Bill On Tuesday
A doubleheader in the Academia League is set for Tuesday afternoon at Turner Hall. Brackenridge High School faces Sidney Lanier Vocational Class at 4 o clock, followed by Main Avenue High School vs San Antonio Academy at 5 o clock. St Anthony's College has impressed this season and is expected to trouble Main High when they meet Wednesday at Turner Hall. Kaler, recently sick, will return to St Anthony's lineup Wednesday.
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Turner Hall Court
Brackenridge High School
Sidney Lanier
Main Avenue High School
San Antonio Academy
Brackenridge
Main
Academy
St. Anthony's College
Turnee Hall Court
Kaler
St. Anthony
Heffner and Turner Lead Doughboys to Big Score
Heffner and Turner, top scorers for the Twenty third Infantry, propelled the Doughboys to their season high in the Amay Post League with a 51 to 27 win over the Fifteenth Artillery. Each registered seven field goals, while Saunders starred for the losers and Mitchell opened at guard. Tueday night the Twentieth Infantry meets the Ninth Infantry.
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Heffner
Turner
Twenty-third Infantry
Amay
Artillery
Mitchell
Saunders
Twentieth Infantry
Ninth Infantry
Greb Knocks Out Papke In Seventh Round
HARRY GREB OF Pittsburgh, middleweight champion, defeated Johnny Papke of Cleveland by technical knockout in the seventh round of a 12 round bout in Zanesville Ohio. Greb weighed 102 1 2 pounds to Papke’s 168. Davis Cup Lures. Sydney Nova Scotia Jan 20. Dennis association will challenge for the Davis cup if a reasonably representative team is available. J Andersov, Norman Brookes and T G Hicks named to select players for a prospective team.
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Ohio
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Johnny Papke
Cleveland
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