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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1931

Page

10

Sewell Shuffle Hits Major Leagues as Veterans Depart

By LES CONKLIN Sports Writer New York January 21 veteran Joe Sewell may join other aging stars released as major league clubs seek younger replacements. Sewell, 32, batted .295 last season and has been a steady, though aging, infield presence with Cleveland after debuting with New Orleans in 1920. The era of the old guard declines as teams rebuild with fresh talent.

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Max Schmeling Heads Home to Prove Pugilist Supremacy

Max Schmeling, heavyweight champion, sails for the United States aboard the Europa on Wednesday. He pledges to prove he is not a paper champion and denounces the rough treatment by German newspapers, saying his next fights will settle his standing as Germany's best boxer.

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Minor Leagues Capitulate on Draft Decision

New York January 21 The minor leagues capitulated on universal draft after the International league, last Class AA stronghold, voted to accept the major league demands. Five leagues had resisted but ended the costly draft war, paving renewed relations and a set price for players with four years in minors.

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Eagles Defeat Austin High in Narrow Victory

Bracken Ridge Eagles beat Austin High 18 to 14 after a tight Tuesday night game. Eagles led 14 to 4 early, then rallied as Austin fought back. Seale Seale, Melugin, Kiefulh, Yarbrough and Naranjo led the Eagles with Seale at center and guards Hi and Naranjo.

Claude Kellam Brackenridge Eagles Austin High

Another Meet for High Boys Cancelled

Chicago January 21 The North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools has won another battle to abolish national high school athletic tournaments Northwestern University announced the discontinuance of its national interscholastic track swimming and wrestling meet Loyola Chicago defied the order by continuing its high school basketball tournament The association warned members that failure to comply could lead to disharment from the group

Chicago North Central Association of Colleges and Secualary Schools Northwestern University Circugh Kennelli Cuz Wilson University of Chicago Association Loyola University, of Chicago Jac

Unclear fragments of a sports item with jacket match

Unclear OCR text reports an undefeated jackets meetup with Kiln OC Blues and mentions scores and locations, but many words are garbled. The readable names include Kilner and Gary with a Wednesday reference, implying a local game summary with muted details.

Strict referee sought for Friday boxing card

Hugh Nichols announces a strict referee will be named for Friday's bout headlining Billy Edwards versus Nichols rival in Kansas City at Beethoven Hall. Edwards reputed to sack referees and opponents, Nichols demands watchful officiating, with Howards at ringside and Edwards under 175 pounds. Other bouts feature Ned Lindsor versus Singh and Silent Rattan versus Vierce, plus two preliminaries and Scotty Dawkins as a planned escort.

Hugh Nichols Billy Edwards Kansas City Edwards Nichvels Edwardes Jack Dempsis Dallas Elmer Guthrie Nichols Asanta Singh Ned Lindsar Singh

Somerset High Beats Edison in Interscholastic League Tilt

Edison Birch and four varsity letters were ineligible, forcing Edison to play with limited roster as Somerset High routed Edison 34 to 13 in a Bexar County clash at Somerset Tuesday afternoon. Edison schedules next with Alamo Heights Mules at Woodlawn Lake Friday and Southern Paul Pittsburgh at 48 work Saturday night on the game course.

Dears Somerset High Cagers Bexar County Somerse Mosx Ricker Tas Wecouiletrinc Fruis Edison Birch Alamo Reights Woodlown Lake

Indians Trim Up South San in Texas junior championship

Coach Kay Dizen's unit, now favorite to win the Texas junior title, lost to San Antonio's team in a close contest. Final scores show South San Antonio exploiting a late surge, though the Indians led early and remained competitive through the half.

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Association Night Baseball Faces Compulsory League Push

Joplin and Shawnee clubs debate enforcing a mandatory league setup as Springfield and Bartlesville observers weigh the transfer rules and eligibility. Officials from Tulsa to Oklahoma City consider whether the season should proceed under broader association approvals in a tense, regionally voiced discussion.

Joplin Modan Grevie Tie Cardinals Farsi Shawnee Springfield Shawsee Tae Leen Dope Aleceemin Leols Bresrie M. Seuthen Miehagen Bartlesville Echidna Club Drape Selietales

Lions Field Cagers Beat Presbyterians

Lions defeated Presbyterians in a local basketball game as listed with names such as Evans and Raine among the players. The readable lines reference players and teams, indicating a close contest and notable contributions from Wal Evans and Raine Crote amid the fragmentary report.

Lions Field Presbyterians

Reigh Count Father of Derby Hero Sire in

Reigh Count, a famed Derby winner and sire, is identified as the father from a farm near Care UI. The text notes the foal was born January 14 and hints at potential future racing success, including the Hamilton futurity, with the young horse shown improving in health.

Reigh Cyncag Tan Merle Thorobghired Syihites

Saratoga Stakes Derby Entry Announced

A terse note from City Mo on January 2 confirms entry details for the Kane Heary race at Saratoga Stakes Derby. The record lists entrants Pereali coll and Werhert Venturf among the competitors as part of the official entry announcements.

City Pereali The Awrirthy Werhert Venturf Weel

Fragmented Honest Fragments From Uneven Clipped Text

Fragmented OCR text unclear asks about washing and cleanliness and possible offense. Mentions Suiehhie Lane Heart and unclear names. Contains no coherent report or identifiable event or quotes.

Army League makes tense win in Pur 3nin Houston arena

The Second Medical Regiment edged Third Infantry 40 29 in Houston auditorium Tuesday night for a RHO league win. Lineups feature Medicos Phillips and Smith and Twenty third Infantry Taylor and Lurimay with guards and centers listed. Officials included Miller as referee and Lanreth as timer.

Third Infantry Houston Auditorium Medicos Phillips Smith Higeins Mesford Kendrix Thial Infautey Taylor Lurimay Second Fink Artillery Howle Doukas Riley Naker Fal Weise Gugruts Hurst Depersodit Melride Gilbert Bundy Styron Roberta McBain Miller O'Brien Grax Timer Lanreth Dedfield and Tint Infantry Ibet Signal Company

Kelly Field Basketball Scores and Squads Roundup

In Kelly Meld league play Fortieth Squadron defeated Forty-third Squadron and Tenth School group faced Thirty-eighth Squadron. Earlier Forty-eighth Squadron beat Thirty-ninth 50 to 38 while Forty-second Squadron narrowly edged Worty-first 43 to 42. Baird and Cott led with 27 and 14 points respectively. Clark and Maurer top for Thirty-ninth. Landgraf and Andress officiated.

Baird Cott Gage Gebl Forwaris Ner Treghes Vielock Marty Casprin QQ Johnson Landgraf Andress

Galveston Park Contract Awarded for Grandstand Project

Galveston Texas June 25 Sheare Moody and associates awarded the contract yesterday for section 1 of the grandstand and park for Galveston's Texas league ball club. The park will be almost an exact duplicate of Stuart Stadium at Beaumont seating 7500 percent and will be constructed of steel concrete and concrete.

Galveston Park Galveston Sheare Moody and Associates Grandstand Stuart Stadium Beaumont

150 Mile Boat Hope From Wood In Fast Run

ASSAME BEACH Fla Jan 24 A Detroit boatman Gar Wood seeks a world speed record with his Mi5g America aiming for 150 miles per hour. He says a new record will come after engine tweaks and trials March 7 and 18. Sea Reave, who held last year’s record, was fatally injured in trials.

Assame Beach Fla Gar Wood Detroit America Wworld

Cavalier to Miss Johnson Bout due to Illness

Sick Cavalier will miss Johnson bout. Meeting Lat Ty Johnson, Chicago negro, in the semi-final to the Bradlock Sehant bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Winald Masa of Bryan New Jersey the substitute for Cavalier is bully. Most universities colleges and accounts school belong to the disarmers in its group meaning no student's credits would be accepted as an accredited institution. Western's journal attracts 850 athletes last spring.

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