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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1937

Page

17

Wrestling Main Event Set At Walkithan Arena In Texas

Promoter Harry Coffman hosts a Wednesday night card in Paso with 230 pounds plus in action. Pat McCleary faces The Cardiff Giant in a main bout, both heavyweights rumored to tear the ring down as referee Ernest Kelly seeks order. Semi finals feature Gorilla Macias versus Humberto, and Frank Brown meets George Mansor in his local debut.

Carlee Giant Pat McCleary New OX Wings Titan Humbyerlo Gorilla Maclan Mexico Dag Falls Mt of Theae Ominute Newit Frank Brown Son Gears Atungor Cito Raft Ohio Harry Coffman Walkithan Tere Ernest Kelly Cardiff Wing Regal Pat Anyhoy Magnus Tavorite Moxfran Dina Kutl Sarpolis George Mansor Phia Brown Iifs Barpolis Atherly Campos Dan Wagner

Bowling TLAMUES CLASSIC League Scores and Leaders

Brackenridee Tours led Brackenridge with high team series 2522. Individual leaders included Hiller 240, Hauftler 161, Mauller 185 Whall 185.524 and Topperwain 175.192. Other top scores listed include Bheely 171-494 and Shelton 175, with Keokatic 388487.

Pawier Beaty & Bumeroy Coffer Shion Schumann Vloral A Calmbach Aulg Ton Co Brackenridee Tour Jetleosun Lite Bink Lee Grocery Co Brackenridee Tours Ledees Panseroy's Coffee Shop Hiller Haufler Hauitler Weol Mauller Whall Topperwain Bheely Titis Bottoms Keokatic Shelton

One Headlight Courage in Boxing Lobbying Tale

In a New York room near a hotel two men share a single pair of eyes and courage. Dandy Dick Griffin from Fort Worth Texas brings Tom Beaupre to meet Gunnar Barland while Jackie Griffin, a 31 pound girl, watches. Griffin recalls past fights and a plan to legalize boxing through legislation. He credits Jackie with winning a pivotal reform vote and notes the era's shifting attitudes toward the sport.

Bell Corum New York Griffin Dick" Griffin Fort Works Texas Dallas Tom Beaupre Gunnar Barland Hippodrome Jackie Theress Wootrll Griffin Texas Diamondback Beaupre Barland Amalgamated Order of Associated Labreya Jackie Hag Indy Leo Permell Flynn Tigers New Jerey Jamnes Joseph Cete Jackie Caid Washington Hill

New Braunfels Cage Tourney January 30

New Braunfels' Tnieven basketball team coached by Shetly Burt joins eight teams from Kerrville San Marcos Gonzales Martindale Stockdale Johnson City and Fockhurb for a one day tournament on January 30. The champion receives a trophy and each winning-player award. A consolation tourney follows. Coach Burt's Unicorn squad includes Melvin Scheel Walter Scheel Martiel Know George BulUns Frits Braker Frank Morales Alfred Erben Frederick Reinarz Kaward Nolte Leroy Senleicher Russell Heitkamp manager.

New Braunfels Tnieven Shetly Burt Cinbse Fiorselils Kerrville San Marcos Gonzales Martindale Stockdale Johnson City Fockhurb Burt Unicorn School Melvin Scheel Walter Scheel Martiel Know George Bul- Uns Frits Braker Frank Morales Alfred Erben Frederick Reinarz Kaward Nolte Leroy Senleicher Russell Heitkamp

Hubbell Gets Raise for 1937 New York Giants

From a Meeker Oklahoma pecan farm, Carl Hubbell’s signed contract signals the Giants are two thirds ready for defense of the NL pennant. Officials say Hubbell was a top beneficiary of a salary upgrade for 1934, with rumors placing his raise around $22,500, behind Dizzy Dean’s anticipated $50,000.

Gan Meeker Okla Carl Mubhell New York Giants Hubbell Dizzy Dew Hait Price Or &Ttle Botter

Baseball Hall of Fame picks eight immortals in Cooperstown

New York Jan 20 An outfield infield and pitching group for baseball immortals was chosen by Baseball Writers Association. Napoleon Lajoie Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Honus Wagner Babe Ruth Christy Mathewson Cy Young Walter Johnson lead the list with Lajoie Speaker and Young topping votes. Final positions await the remaining selections and controversy lingers over the trio.

New York Baseball Writers of America America Sec Bronvenite Plojuccs Cooperstown Secod Bast Napoleon Lalule Honus Wagner Tris Speaker Ty Cobb Outfelder Babe Hulin Vitcher Christy Mathewson Cy Young Walter Johnson Lajpie Speaker Young Baseball Writers Therire Cleveland Boxing Commission Peol Ohio

Plumbers Defeat Alamo Jewelers in league clash

Plumbers known as Monier Plumbers of the MGA league delivered a 48 to 28 victory over Alene Jewelers of the Commercial league in a two practice session Tuesday night. Smith and Magann led the Plumbers with key scoring while Stamps and Reynolds sparked the Jewelers.

Alamo Jewelers Monier Plumbers Alene Jewelers Smith Magann Atonier Neeann Ja Binith Binith | 47, Foswards; Lestourgegn Fikes Wallace Sus Binger Paten Alama Apida Thiwards Ro Reynolds Ceiler Paitresman Amit Thralilkiil

Ice Hockey Results From National and Associated Leagues

National league games saw Toronto beat Beaton 6 2 and Detroit 7 2 with Montreal 4 and New York Rangers tied 1 1. International American leagues included Pittsburgh 3 Springfiard 2. Association play lists Providence at Pittsburch Syracuse at New Haven Cleveland at Philadelphia and Vichs in the mix.

Hig Associated Iight Toronto Beaton Detoit Onicaze Montreal Canadienes New York Rangera Pittsburgh Springfiard American Association Tula Kanaas

Eagles Aim for Third Straight in City League Battle

Brackenridge Eagles, leaders of the city league, chase a third straight win as they face Sidney Lanter Voks on the Vok floor at 8 p.m. Wednesday after beating Tech Monday. Jefferson and Tech finish the first round with a Thursday matchup, shaping the standings.

Brackenridge Eagles Sidney Lanter Voks Eagles Tech Jefferson Gondi Nemo Serrera Vors Brackenridge Jerti

Texas Lutheran Wins by 28 to 12

Texas Lutheran College defeated the Texas Bear and Dumb Institute quintet 38 to 12 in Austin Tuesday night. Kiel 2 Diebel Oehier Peterson 10 Leiinhoff 6 Stoal 4 Pitsch 3 Albrecht 2 Becker 2 led the victors with Dea f Diab and Uunnagan 4 Watson 3 as substitutes. Gevier Keith Guloa White Brown Christa played for the other side.

Texas Lutheran Austin Texas Lathera College G. F. Kieffer Pover Texas Bear and Dumb Institute Fince Lincup Texas Lutheran College Kiel Diebel Oehier Peterson Leiinhoff Stoal Pitsch Albrecht Becker Deaf Uunnagan Watson Gevier Keith Guloa White Brown Christa

Barlund and Beaupre Meet in New York Bout

Gunnar Barlund of Finland and Tom Beaupre of Dallas clash at the Hippodrome tonight drawing boxing interest. Both outsiders, Barlund has impressed in three New York appearances while Beaupre, in his first New York showing, seeks to build on a string of victories.

New York Gunnar Barlund Finland Tom Beaupre Dallas Barland Beaupre Cenearanes N & Substitute Tommy Taughrin

Modern Rodeo Cowboy Must Be Real Athlete

Denver January 20 Homer Holcomb a veteran rodeo star says today’s cowboy must be a real he man athlete with constant training to endure top competition. He notes shortened peaks, rising skill levels and tougher rounds since his Calgary 1973 win and shift to a full time rodeo career.

Denver Inp Homer Hocomb Tanbark Corral Holcomb Todeo

Local notes and sights from the Bexar region

The column catalogs names and vignettes from San Antonio life including Herbert Ggte at Yale, Mrs. Hugh Sawyer’s cold weather habit, a 12 pointed star at El Charro, a fortune teller with a crystal ball, William Wottlin’s new glasses, Adah Gibbons’ birding, Bradsfield’s El Paso trip, reflections on city skylines and searchlights, Jimmy Jory’s New Orleans trip, and birthday mentions for Catherine Colvert and Jannie Marie Swayze.

Herbert J. Ggte Museum of Mine Arts Yale University Dorothy Macbeth Hugh Sawyer el Charro St. Anthony Louisiana William Wottlin Adah Gibbons Bradsfield el Paso Caine San Austonio Pau Whiteman Fim Catherine Colvert Jannie Marie Swayzw

Lynch Wins Ring Crown In London Title Bout

Benny Lynch, the Scottish fighter, defeats Small Kfon tana of Manila to claim the world featherweight title before 13,000 at London. Irish singer Jack Doyle was disqualified in the first round for striking Alf Robinson.

London Benny Tynch Kfontana Manilla Jack Doyle Alf Robinson Robinson

Mills Continues Cue Exhibition at Pastime Club

Chicago cue expert Dr. Mills showcases sustained exhibition skills at the Pastime club on Frio Chuy road and Zarramora street. He travels nationwide for 32 years, having demonstrated at the Elks club Monday night.

Mills Dr. Mills Chicago Frio Chuy Road Zarramora Street Elks Club

Cox Works Out For Brown Bout At Ringside Arena

Tracy Cox trains for a planned Monday bout with Willard Brown at Ringside Arena. Promoter Cunningham says Cox is in serious conditioning using two practice opponents including Mexico, aiming to avenge two prior decisions to Brown. The winner could face Kid Aguilar, the Mexican welter champion, in a subsequent match.

Ringside Tracy Euler Gox Tran Willard Brown Walkathon Eller Francis Cunningham Bumly Cox Kier” Monicker Brown Louisiana State University Tentalius Cunningham Kid

Starb on the road to financiatine dependence

Ambiguous OCR reads like a note on pursuing financial independence with a call to buy a business of your own and a cryptic reference to Classification 42. Readable facts are limited but imply guidance toward self employment and classification guidance.

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