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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1939
Page
22
In Brooklyn words the Dodgers organize a knot hole gang for boys aged 1 to 15 with free admission next season. Members gain free seats on Saturday afternoons during school terms and all games except holidays and trade days.
The body of Paul Shannon a 64 year old Boston sports writer was recovered near Pass-a-Grille Florida. Magistrate John T Fisher said it appeared accidental drowning after he left home around 10 PM and sat on a seawall until 10 45 PM Policeman Joe Benfield reported seeing him alive and the inquest status would be announced later Shannon who spent 35 years covering baseball for the Boston Post and winters in Florida for spring training is survived by his wife and sister Mrs Ed Matthews of Boston.
Raising promoter Surry Worrman says a nationwide elimination tourney will decide the heavyweight champion. The card includes Ali Baba and Purple Flush, Humberto, Lewis Thess, and Steve Casey, with Casey slated for February 8. Also listed are Olaf Awenson Humberto and Bhu Pinder as Wednesday’s participants.
Coach George Harris brought the University of San Antonio Engers Kingavitle for a night game against the Javelinas. Star Fred Hightower, a key scorer, was expelled from the school, clouding U S A A’s chances. The Brones had shown improvement, with wins over Victoria Junior College and Greyet Savi Antonig Junior College before the setback.
Brackenridge and Jefferson clash at Mustang gym to close the first half of the city high school basketball series while Lanier faces Tech at Lanier court. Rosters shift as Roscoe Morris and Roy Biles finish eligibility. Joe Trevino becomes eligible for The Voks.
A E Wood chairman of the state game fish and crater commission condemned coastal division officials during a private meeting in Corpus Christi. He said critics from the South Texas Conservation league seeking commission posts did not attend the session led by Wood.
News from San Antonio reports Blakeen Jung Frau, white standard poodle, was named best American-bred at the Silver Anniversary show by the American Kennel Club. Blakeen is owned by Mrs. Herman Hoyt of Katewai, N. Waco, Jan. 20 Baylor Bears schedule includes Nebraska, Oklahoma Angles, and Centenary in the next football season with an intersectional game at Lincoln on October 21.
Willoughby faces Gomez in a Monterrey bantamweight bout on the Monday night card at the International arena on Camaron street. Cecilia Lozada and Frankie Hughes vie for top spot while Wes Pryor and Bat Andra meet in the semifinal. Gomez makes his U S debut carrying a solid win record including a victory over Tampico Kid Joe. Sebastian Gonzalez of Mexico City battles Red Roberts of Corpus Christi in a separate special event.
Rico Bonosa’s Harrie Knights aim to widen their Latin-Americans lead as they host the Arbor Aggies at Woodlawn gym Sunday in the second half opener. The Five and Ten Zarmen face Mexican Christian Intermediates while Circualr Departive and St Theresa WarRiors meet in an exhibition to cap the triple bill.
The AP report lists bouts with Tony Gaiente knocking out Jorge Bras in New Mexico, Denyer beating Tony Canzoneri via points in New York, and Wally Hally defeating Tod Pastor in Los Angeles. Other results include Tiger Warrington in Liverpool, Wesley Ramey in Grand Rapids, and Bob Montgomery stopping Harvey Jacobs in Newark, with several bouts noting knockouts or decisions across Atlantic City Philadelphia Rochester and Newark.
Dallas January 20 Eddie Palmer will replace Joe White as umpire for the Texas Teague staff next season. President J Alvin Gardner announced the unchanged lineup includes Frank Coe Rollie Waylor Joe Pate Chester Fowler Aley E Welsh Milton Steengrafe Art Passarella and Bi Wilson. White likely sought a Southern league job. Palmer formerly umpired in the Texas League but retired last year to enter the oil business.
Jan. 20 St Paul. Arvitus CVedie Himsl, who debuted last spring as a pro, signed with the St Paul American Association club after being declared a free agent by Baseball Commissioner Landis. He had been Detroit property and pitched for the Tigers farm system, then played Alexandria in Evangeline league last summer amid transfer irregularities. He starred in basketball, football, and baseball at St John’s University before moving from Plevna Montana to College Center.
Pearl Brewettes topped Lytle High 22 6 as Lose Barnes led with 111 points night high. Lytle’s Petroft af Lytle scored all her team points, while Pearl’s Rama 14 and Schnuion and Recker 4 each contributed.
Helen Winthrope Weyant named one of three chief beneficiaries of Col. Jacob Ruppert estate owner of the New York Yankees. Will also leaves capital stock of Ruppert holdings to three nieces and Weyant with substantial cash bequests and museum gifts. Executors include H. Garrison Silleck Jr and Frederick E. Grant, with Edward Harrow named trustee for baseball assets.
Jockey Don Meade captures three victories at Hialeah boosting season totals. He rode First Entry to a nose win in the feature fifth race and added Lady Orchild and Quicker to complete a three win day. Biddle Arcaro trails with ten wins as Meade shines.
St Marys Matters of San Antonio left Abilene with an even two game series split by defeating Hardin Simmons 40 to 33 in a Thursday rematch. Kenneth Croswell led St Marys with 14 points as the team recovered from an overtime loss to close the gap.
An unstable digest of results from Buffalo Ontario Oklahoma New York California Michigan and Louisiana shows wins by Mayes McLain in Pryor Oklahoma Casey in Hartford Connecticut and Handiboy in Michigan. A chestnut horse from Glad Acres won the five and a half furlongs sprint at the New Orleans Fair Grounds in 1 06 4 5.
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