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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1931

Page

16

Play Faster Attendance Greater in Southwest Conference

The Southwest Conference shifts to faster basketball as Dr. Th. R. W. Blackwell at SMU influences officials to call fewer fouls and whistles. Coaches dislike the change while crowds and players approve, aiming to boost receipts. Texas Tanglehorn and TCU setbacks, plus nonrenewal of Tanghorn contract, discussed as Austin reports influence grows. meeting set in Austin Thursday.

Gayle Talbot Jr Associated Press Dallas Th. R. W. Blackwell Busipess Southern Methodist University Syell Blackwell

Pierce Captures Major Bout In Wrestling Night

Jack Pierce formerly Jack Christie defeated Charlie Aleard known as the Mexas Flash in a three fall main event at Promoter Jimmy Warner's. Pierce won the first two falls in quick succession with airplane spins. second fall lasted 13 minutes. A draw occurred between Bobby Bucos and Frenchy La Rue. Pastho Vitela and Johnny McCain also drew as time expired.

Boya Jimmy Warner Meat Se Herbor Jack Pierce Jack Christie Charlie Aleard Mexas Flash Oped Boerise-croas Toefeld Pat Pierce Poe Bobby Bucos Caliss Frenchy la Rue New Orleans le Bug Burns Pastho Vitela Johony McCain Izie Kettler Craig

Unclear local basketball results with scattered names

Fragmented OCR text describes basketball scores and player names across multiple teams and venues. Many legible items include numbers and team references while key nouns and context are garbled, resulting in an incoherent match report.

Explanations on Sleep Patterns and Prince Frederick Epitaph

The article discusses natural history observations on daily sleep and activity cycles, noting short sleep bouts and restless movements. It then notes Prince Frederick as eldest son of George II with a humorous epitaph on his gravestone. The piece ends with a note about contacting Mr Ripley regarding cartoons.

Prince Frederick Frederick George II George Jit Frederik Fred Mecader Johnson MacMillan Co

Mystery on who will sponsor Texas boxing bill

Jan 20 Texas capital reports mystery over who will introduce the proposed boxing bill to regulate boxing sparring and wrestling and when it will be offered. Joe Gardner of Joline sends a supporting letter while H J Furbern of Weatherford leads the opposition.

Austin Ate Ethleti Commission Regialature Joe Gardner Jiline HJ. Furbern Weatherford Texas

Trojans Upset GCC in Practice Tilt

Trojans defeat Triple G's 245 40 at Wordlawn Lake Gym Bon Dig. Garza and Mayen led with 16 and Mii points for the Trojans. Citersa and Harajay top the Triple G effort with 13 and 1 points.

Trojans G.C.C Reacce Cahill Trojane

Coyotes Slain in Big Island Hunt Near Padre inland

Brownsville Jen 20 A total of 28 coyotes were killed in a coastal hunting event on Padre Island Sunday. Nearly 100 hunters participated and no accidents were reported. Three new reels were present and recorded several races between dogs before the hunt began.

Brownsville Jen Padre

Southern All Set at Last

Southern association club owners meet in Memphis Tennessee to frame two schedules for the 1931 pen pact campaign and discuss revisions in the minor and major league draft and optional player agreement. The session marks the first league gathering since 1990 with a major change after Nashville’s sale to I Allen and prior transfers stabilizing Mobile and Little Rock.

Alemphis Tenn Nashville I. @. Allen Little Roek Mobile Little Rock Legane

Ice Hockey Results and Schedule Highlight New York Rivalry

New York hosts Montreal and the Rangers in the American division with tight standings as Canadiens and Bruins square off. Other NHL games include Detroit versus Philadelphia and Pittsburgh facing Boston with prominent players like Bruce Ersorin and Tank Cellira noted in a busy Jan schedule.

New York Berreen Montreal Gees Gene End New York Rangera Canadexs Eullita Jr Rangera Philadelphia Detroit Detru

Dempsey Gets That Daily Exercise

In New York on January 20, former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey visited Artie McGovern’s gym with Georges Carpentier’s former trainer Guab Wilson for a workout. Dempsey, weighing above his fighting weight, punched a bag, shadow-boxed, and stretched, saying the session was for exercise with no fight plans. He remained optimistic about future bouts but offered no definite match arrangements.

Edward J. Neil Ansgelated New York W. LU. Dempsey Artie Bic Princea Aporta Aic Denths Gua Wilson Georges Carpentier Boyle Thirty Acres Jack McGovern Dempsey Elyle Gil Stribling Schmeling Chicago Mehlers Sumner Tex Rickard Courso Tatli Carnéra Pally

Northwestern tops Big Ten race after Michigan win

Northwestern defeats Michigan 21 to 9 at Ann Arbor to seize a one game edge atop the Big Ten standings. Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa drop as Minnesota beats Wisconsin 28 to 26. Indiana takes third by beating Minnesota 28 to 20.

Ciucagg Northwestern Wise Consin Michigan Iowa Hickersband Wildcats Ann Arbor Chard Mahl Noor Cibiag Thowax Ita Firet Wisconsin Clare Minnerota Minneapolis Indiana Town City Baccaiers Ohio State Shiveeo

Big catcher sold to Brooklyn from Oakland

Oakland announces the sale of Ernest Lombardi, 22, a famed catcher in the Da eltic Coast League for three years, to the Brooklyn Nationals for under 50000. The deal includes two Brooklyn players Henry DeBerry and Eddie Modre, who joined from last season.

Oakland Calif Jan Big Ernest Lombardi Inez Brooklyn Nationals Henry DeBerry Eddie Modre Brooklyn

Former Notre Dame Center Becomes Citizen in Arizona Case

Jobo Frederick, 28, erstwhile Notre Dame center and Detroit assistant coach, was granted Arizona citizenship after a federal court ruling by Judge Charly. He has lived in the U.S. for 18 years and played for Notre Dame in 1927 and 1928.

LHS Jobo Frederick Notre Damar University University of Detroit Alorziean Charly Simoos Notre Dame

Princeton and Harvard Move Toward Restored Athletic Ties

Princeton undergraduates call for immediate resumption of athletic relations with Harvard in all sports except football, with football terms possible. Harvard students favor immediate renewal as well. Princeton officials and Harvard captains publicized letters and statements outlining the push for restored ties.

Cambridge Macas Jet Harvard-Princeton Princeton Harford Volleges Harvaris Princeton Studente Princetonian Harvard Canteiua Harvard Grimson Charles W. Kennedy Princeton Anletics Worgans Harry Wood Vernon Muncoo Fildie McGrath Tom Farrell Itichard TB Kennedy Trinerton Yerterday Milde West William J. Bingham Athletic

Big Year For Hauser

Jor Hoover former first baseman of the Philadelphia Athletics had a big season with the Baltimore International League club in 180. In an affiliate setting Hauser led their first basemen with a high batting percentage and official averages.

Hauser New York Jor Hoover Philadelphia Athletics

Frog Steer Game Delayed to February 17 at Texas

Coach Fred Walker announced the Frog Steer basketball game between the U. Mooned Frons and the University of Texas Longhorns is postponed to February 17. The venue remains Gregory Gymnasium amid inauguration events for Governor Rosa Sterling and Lt. Governor Edgar Witt. The Southwest Conference schedule also lists Arkansas visiting T. U. at Fort Worth on Friday.

Giants Shipments and Campbell Named Kentucky Coach

New York Giants order pitchers to report in San Antonio on February 20 with delays and changes in arrival plans. University of Kentucky appoints John Campbell as backfield coach after his graduation, returning to Alabama for spring.

New York Ian Esteboes New York Giants San Antonio Toom Giants danbLlpay Campbell Lexington Tau John University of Alabama University of Kentuck Couch Capinbell Alabama Duke

Sunshine Laundry Seeks Customers for New Laundry Line

A Sunshine Laundry notice advertises a refreshed brand of washing and ironing services. The brief text invites dissatisfied customers to try the new offering and includes a street address 3872 for inquiries.

Sunshine Laundry

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