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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1935

Page

4

Ruling at Downs Bars Hoag Horses and Hats

Racing officials refused entries of all horses trained by W I Hoag and banned hats owned by D Leer as part of a sweeping ruling issued Monday morning at the Downs. The move, amid conditions of a soggy track and communication outages, affected Frisoa Gettin' Brea and Carrel Hail among others, with officials declining to elaborate beyond stating actions taken in the best interests of racing pending investigation.

Charles Henry W. I. Hoag D. Leer Elf Frisoa Gettin’ Brea Carrel Hail Hoag Lemer Henry Frisco Tun Texphone Company Trouble-Chikit Eta

Two Star Players Return to Southern Clubs After Hearings

Two Southern players Buck Chapman of the Memphis Chicks and Harry Kelley of the Atlanta Crackers were ordered to leave the Toronto club and return to their drafted clubs after Toronto’s season. Commissioner Landis acted following Reds’ protest.

Atlanta Jai Toronto Landis Buck Chapman Memphis Chicks Herry Kelley Atlanta Crackers Cincinneti Reds

Drake Faces Grinnell In Tight Missouri Valley Showdown

Drake eyes a key Missouri Valley showdown with Grinnell after a 38 to 42 victory that pulled Grinnell into a tie atop the standings. The Bulldogs, aiming to stay in first place, host Grinnell as the conference race tightens with two weeks left.

Des Moines API Drake Rick Ats Grincel Plongers Grinnetl Creigh Tae Batléedon Grinnell Bulldogs Pioneers

Freeman Named San Antonio Racing Commissioner Candidate

Governor Alfred is to appoint Joe Freeman as San Antonio chairman of the state racing commission amid San Antonio business and racing circles. Freeman, known for thoroughbred interests, heads the Leisure Hour stables of his niece Arty Nowles and has long supported both saddle and racing horses. He is said to be considering the appointment with interest.

Alfred Joe Freeman San Antonio Alamo Howas Freeman Arty Nowles Jong

City Majors Speeding Up Triple Headers This Week

The City Major league program features a sequence of triple headers at Jefferson gym with Magnolia's Oilers opening against Houston's Creanery at 7 30 p m. Finck's Ci gar meets St Btery's Independents while Sacred heart plays U and S Sports. The offers face Austin Magnolia Friday night as prep for the Capitol City rivalry. The league plans a Tuesday meeting at President Fred Miaiy's ABC office to discuss suspensions for Dutch Dietzel Joe Christy and Beaty Wegner for rough play.

Mouday Magnolia Oilers Ted Tust Monarky Jefferson Gym Houston Creanery Finck Cigar St. Btery Sacred Heart U. and S Austin Magnolia Capitol City Fred Miaiy ABC Dutch Dietzel Joe Christy

Wrestlers Edwards and Reilly Clash in Walkathon Ring

Promoter Harry Delimen sets two two out of three bouts at Walkathon arena. Bill Edwards and Fat Reilly duel in rough-house style while Dr Karl Sarpolis debuts against Jewish grappler near Greenberg. Jack League slated to referee or wrestle amid tense postures as Sid Nabors faces League and Carl Geyer handles main event duties.

Bill Edwards Fat Reilly Walkathon Harry Delimen Karl Sarpolis Chicspo Grappler Toe Greenberg Willum Reilly Jack League Wll Edwards Sid Nabors Leagle Carl Geyer

New Sei Champ Roy Mikkelsen Leads Auburn Jump Cam

Roy Mikkelsen of Auburn won the Class jumping event at a 1992 meet in Chicago in 152 and 153 feet, with Lamoine Batson of Chicago second. Hugo Guetter, Chicago, won the senior event, while Roy Bletha, 14, from Ishpeming, is noted among the competitors.

Chicago Roy Mikkelsen Auburn Unite Etetes Ol Mikkelsen Lamoine Batson Hugo Guetter Tine Roy Bletha Ljump Brothers of Ishpeming Olsf Skorgen

Crowd in Riot as Carnera Fight Is Postponed

In Rio de Janeiro on January 21 a crowd of about 23 000 packed Esthanta Stadium to watch Primo Carnera fight Ervin Kleusner. A sudden downpour forced the postponement, sparking a riot as spectators tore the ring and clashed with police. Managers blamed a miscommunication over rain checks, saying 98 percent of tickets had sold.

Rio DE Janeiro Fener Tnng Primo Carera Ervin Kleusner Esthanta Otiy Plantnese Stadium Radda Mili Esdot Revel Funkers End

Local high school cagers clash in Tuesday gridiron of city leagues

Local high school basketball action spreads across the county Tuesday with Brackenridge Eagles and Sidney Lauler Vos atop the city standings in a top clash at Jefferson gym. St Henry's Hornets battle San Antonio College Rangers at Woodlawn while Alamo Heights and South San Antonio meet in a county tilt at Camp Normoyle. Central Catholics defend their Academic League title against Pearce's Foys, and more county games fill the schedule. The Monday game features Martingale's league leaders facing Jefferson Mustangs at Harlandale gym with Ray Dixon's Indians edging 31-30 in a prior tense finish.

Chrer Crucis Teague ehLlire Jefferson Gym Brackenridge Eagles Sidney Lauler Vos Talits St. Henry's Hornets San Antonin Duninr College Rangers Woodlawn Hornets Sir Anthony Alamo Heights Mulcy South San Antonio Runn Bobcats Camp Normoyle Hot Wells Somerset Pearce Foys Tue Fday Martingale Jefferson’s Mustangs Mie Harlandale Gym Ray Dixons Indians Eszier Harry Hamilton Mustangs Revere

East Dixie League Expands to Eight Clubs in 1940s

East Dixie Baseball league voters in Vicksburg on Sunday approved an eight club expansion from four city circuit. Helena Ark and Cahuntus Miss joined, while Vicksburg’s bid failed. Holdovers are Pine Bluff and Florido Arkansas and Greenville Clarksdale Greengead and Jiackson Mississippi. J Alvin Gardner re elected president with Ben Gildart as vice president. A split season schedule was adopted rejecting the Shaughnessy playoffs.

Vijlseasunts Buss Helena Ark Cahuntus Miss East Dixie Baseball League Elfth Loop Vicksburg Bettis Pine Bluff Florado Arkansas Greenville Clarksdale Greengead Jiackson Mississippi J. Alvin Gardner

Miss Rawls Sets Two New American Breaststroke Records

Katharine Rawls of Fort Lauderdale improved American marks in women breaststroke events at a Miami Beach pool. She swam 220 yards in 3:44.6 and 440 yards in 4:44.6, cutting Agnes Geraghty’s 220 and Margaret Hoffman’s 480 records by notable margins.

Miss Rawls Katherine Rawls Lauderdale Miami Beach Nis Agnes Geraghty Margaret Hoffman Pennsylvania

Span-Am Loop Leads After Week With Bohemian Ponies

Bohemian Ponies push into Span American League lead with a 44 10 22 score at Woodlayn gym. Trojans open with a 2 point win over Ayoo Tes quintet as Mendez and Padilla anchor a sharp shooting effort with 25 points combined. Rosters list Bohemiany Diaz Mendez Padilla and Zepeda, Trojans include Ceardenss Lawzon and J. Lina.

Mediean Ieague Woodlayn Brouicig Trojans Ohlim Ayoo Tes Tortola Bohemiany Bees Bed Thrwerde Reirigyts Pamir Rui Eucanter Viltarea N.C Existaz Vaneteyaantas Padilla Sala Ermandez Guarts Zepeda Baeras i Ee Erat Limgr ‘Ornzen Trojans Air Renter Mendez Tersarge Ees Eten Aaceres Guaréa Diaz

Detroit Gets Ox Emerson Signed for 1935

Detroit Lions announce guard Ox Emerson formerly of the University of Texas has signed to play in 1935. Treasurer Thomas notes the high offensive and defensive value and management calls Emerson the best guard in the league. Wally Weber of Michigan praises Emerson as the best guard he has seen.

Datrote G. Connor Emerson University of Texas Detroit Mens P.M. ‘Thomas Lions Wally Weber Tinrry Kipke University of Michigan Tre York

Polo Final Set For Next Sunday At Breckenridge Park

Major J and Tate of the polo committee announced the Intro circuit Championship final will be played Sunday afternoon at Breckenridge Park. The match was postponed from the previous weekend due to heavy rain.

Thenan

Newsies and Wesley House Tie In Four Overtime Periods

A four overtime clash ended 41 to 41 between the Light Newsies and Wesley House quintet Priday. Hernandez and Casares starred for the Newsies while Gamboa performed well for Wesley. Martinez listed to call for junior games.

Light Newsies Wesley House Priday Hernandez Casares Wert O To Renskes Villareal Gamboa Westey Newsies Isr Martinez

Harlows Boxing Boom At Harvard And Colgate Era

New York report notes Harlow at Harvard shaping boxing prospects with limited prior program. Burton and Reid discuss building a boxing culture, leading to Colgate producing champions like Clement Neacy and Rae Crowther, with multiple students reaching intercollegiate finals.

Colgate Farlow

Interscholastic League Looks Back on Best Year

In Austin on January 2 officials of the Texas Interscholastic League praised a year of clean sportsmanship in football and improved eligibility rules. An editorial in the Inter scholastic Leaguer argues for fewer confederations, notes coach salaries funded by gate receipts, and calls for reform to reduce temptation and maintain fair play.

Austin Texas Texas Interscholastic League University of Texas Bureau of Public School Interests Bureal Poxtall

St Marys to Join West Texas Conference Football

St Marys officials announced their second team will face Texas Mines in El Paso on October 5 completing a four school round robin with Texas Tech and Hardin Simmons. Simmons likely meets St Marys on November 9 or 11.

Big West Texas St. Mary's Texas Mines Texas ‘Tech Hardin-Simmons Mines el Paso Simmons Mose Bt. Marys Texas Miles Our Town Rattlers Thomas Scranton Ahd Texas A Kingsville Rice Institute Texas Tech Johnny O'Brien St. Edward's University At Austin Towa Texas Christian University Abilene Chistian College

McLarnin to Stay Idle Until Summer

Vancouver bulletin reports welterweight champion Jimmy McLarnin will not fight again until summer. Promoter Jack Allen offered 15,000 to headline a bout, but manager Pop Foster said McLarnin is resting and can earn far more later, questioning the value of rushing a fight for 15,000.

McLarnin Vancouver Tan Jimmy McLarnin Pop Foster Fle Foster Jack Allen Teee Pop Allamy

Lott and Stoefen Triumph in Doubles Match

Cleveland scene reports George Lott and Lecter Stoefen defeating Bilg Bil Tilden and Bosworth Vines in a lively doubles showdown. The pair won two of three sets 4-6 6-3, while Tilden won his singles match against Lott in straight sets 10-8 8-4. Vines beat Stoefen 8-4 7-5.

Lott Stoefen Cleveland Bilg Bil Tilden Bosworth Vines Lwre George Lott Lecter Stoefen Aively Pregram Tilden

Big Six Basketball Conference Standings Update

Conference shows Kansas and Missouri leading the pack with Nebraska and Oklahoma midpack. Upcoming schedule features Nebraska at Kansas State in Manhattan and Kansas State at Kansas in Lawrence plus Missouri at Columbia and Denver at Nebraska as week highlights.

Nan Confer Eoon Oklahoma Big Kansan Nebraska Qol Poe Missour Kan State Newbraske Kansas State Manhattan Kansas Lawrence Town State Missouri Columbia Denver Acres State

Castillo set for 10 round main event in San Antonio

San Antonio favorite son K. Castillo headlines a 10 round main event against Johnny La Calle at Walkathon arena Tuesday night. Promoter Francis Cunningham pushes Castillo as lightweight champion of Maine after a Lewiston victory in October 1991 and notes past bouts with Paul Junior and Sammy Fuller. Cox, Castillo’s intended opponent, disputes the contract as Cunningham presses to stage Cox in San Antonio, while Wild Bi McDowell opens against Young Ben a in a separate bout.

Castillo San Antonio Johnny la Calle Omaha Walkathon Sammy Fuller New England Barney Ross Francis Cunningham Tracy Cox Cox Cunningham Madison Square Garden New York Wild Bi" McDowell Jack Dallas Sted Young Bena

Irate Wife Pulls Star From Game

Al Kellett star center of the Boston Celtics professional club faced arrest in a Bronx domestic relations court on a charge of abandoning his wife and daughter. He was in uniform and ready to play in Brooklyn when his wife produced the warrant and he was taken to jail for the night, leaving Boston trailing 34 to 2 in the game.

New York Boston al Kellett P~sing Domestis Relations Bronx Kellet Unitorn Brooklyn Jewels Arcadie Ball Brooklyn Kellett Manjagera Hincup Bruins

Millrose A A to showcase debuting track stars in New York

Wanamaker's Millrose A A announces a group of debuting national level athletes for the Madison Square Garden meet on February 2. Elton Brown from Pittsburgh Teachers College leads a quartet including Ken Randbach of Purdue and Don Lash of Indiana, with Carheim Johnson of Los Angeles among new entrants to metropolitan competition. Brown is a top half mile contender and 800 meter record holder, while Lash is a national cross country champion. In Boston, Ivan Fuqua Chuck Hornbostel and Don Tash of Indiana headline the Knights of Columbus meet at Barton Garden next Saturday.

New York Jay Wanamaker Millrose A. A America Millrose Madison Square Garden Fred Schmerts Gantca Elton Brown Ben Eastman Eastman Brown Chuck Hornbostel Ks Sandbech Buller Lesh Tom Oliey Tay Bears Hoston Noston Jao Ivan Fuqua Chuck Hornbeilel Don Tash Tydmiler Indiana Knights of Columbus Barton Garden

Cage Officials Meet in Southwest Texas District Board Session

Members of the Southwest Texas District Board of Approved Hasket Bail Officials will convene at 6 0 p m Monday at the M C A.

Southwest Texas

Spent Golf Open Opens with McSpaden Lead and Demaret Trails

Sacramento open sees Harold McSpaden take the lead after a 68 in the first 18 holes amid strong play from Demaret and Demaret splits. Notables including Sarazen Lacey Zimmermen and Hagen trail as windy conditions challenge the field at the 2600 dollar event. Cherokee stars receive awards in San Saba as Cherokee high school football team earns recognition.

Sacramento Jan Harold McSqiden Kansas City McSouden Sant Molen Gallf Municipal Plecea Air Charis Lacey Great Neck Emory Zimmerman Portland Ore McSparie Gene Sarizen New Yorker Mian Satu Guy Toho Perel Morton Mith Picard Sarazen Lalecy Smith Smutht Oak Park Hershey Ted Torworth Ors Clarice Clark Bloomfield Sar Parks Fittenurgh

U S Gets Half Million Acres for Game Refuges

Washington January 21 The federal government has acquired or begun proceedings to acquire 546300 acres for game refuges and wild life conservation. Darling chief of the bureau of biological survey warns of further losses from drought and hunting. Typhus control efforts in Georgia Alabama and Texas reduced disease by killing 7590000 ticks under health authorities and works progress administration cooperation. Refuge locations include Mid Lake Minnesota 10000 Wingy Swamp Maine 15000 White River Arkansas 49000 Upper Mississippi wild life refuge 1000.

Washington, D. G J. N Darling Bureau of Protegical Survey Wallace United States Bureau Georgia Alabama Texas Publc Health Sertion de Pibile Works Administration Typhis Carrere Nepontin Mid Lake Minn Wingy Swamp White Rive Ark Upper Mississi Wild Hfe

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