Eagles Win Temple Tourney Spot in Rough Championship Play
The Brackenridge Eagles, unbeaten in city play, traveled to Temple for the high school basketball tourney. Ray Lackey led with 15 points as Jefferson Mustangs fell 24-17 in the opener. Lanter’s Voks beat Tech 35-21, Benny Saldinn top-scored with 10. Hellandale edged Burbank 25-24, while Brackenridge’s fouls and rough play marred the night. Temple results list early games and upcoming matchups including West vs Georgetown and Denaville vs Mexia.
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Birds
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Warbirds
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Mustang Gym
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Ray Leckey
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Roy Biles
Hellandale Indians
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Letferion
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Williamson
Tech
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Cardenas
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Martines
Rhnder
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Medina
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West
Georgetown
Aust
Academy
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Cleburne
Mexia
Methodist
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Fempile
Rockdale
Helton
Himshore
Austin
Thrallys Temple
Belton
Brackenridge
San Antonin
Doyle Seeks London Bout After Guatemala Rebuff
San Salvador becomes a temporary home for Doyle a heavyweight with a checkered immigration history. He plans a 2 London bout with Len Harvey and will travel to England via Panama after staying until mid February. Movita the actress accompanies him as his escort and interest swirls around the unusual relocation.
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Doyle
Ban Salvador
Fl Salvador
Dan
Jack Doyle
U. S
Frein
London
Len Harvey
Movita
Guateimala
Ses
Gowd
Englsih
Panama
Big Ten Leaderboard Action Promises Key Week in 1939 Race
A garbled but action filled report centers on a pivotal Big Ten basketball night with Wisconsin at Madison and Michigan facing Iowa in a bid to seize leadership. The piece notes upcoming games affecting the conference standings, highlighting pivotal matchups and the race for the top spot.
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Caticago
I —Nuoe
Bell Bar Ghee
Tonteht
Mick" Dahnep
Bil Hense
Lia Bet Phootaia
Epee Wisconsin
Madison
Tivnals
New York
Michiana
Devin City
Fast Fillies Race in West Santa Anita Feature Day
At Santa Anita Park on Ladies Day the $19,000 Santa Susana Stakes led a crowded eight race card for 1 year old fillies as entrants included Alfred G Vanderbilt’s Galley Slave Hal Price Headley’s Ararada Louis B Mayer’s Sweet Patrice and Mrs Neil McCarthy’s Derr Diary. The program also listed contenders for the $30,000 Santa Anita Derby with entries such as Derr Diary and Grey Nurse among others while Meloy Lane upset a low paying race at Belmont style odds. In Miami at Hialeah Green free Stables Cherry dam was favored in the $5000 added Hialeah Stakes with a field of 20 including Maeline trained by Maeveece Farm and Easy Man from Calluma Farm. Easy Man posted a rapid six furlong work for early pace.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita Park
W Plunket
Ranidie Tor
Orton
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Hal Price Headley
Louis B. Mayer
Sweet
N.G. Gibbons
Meloy Lane
Miami, Frs
Lantin
Hinleath Park
Greenfree Stables
Cherry Dam
Maeveece Farm
Maeline
Callumet Farm
Easy Man
W. P
Stewarts Bari Morn
Bonarstable
S. Garlisia
Cherry Jam
Hialeah Elockais
Easy Mon
Barly Moro
Gar
Unclear Horse Racing Report With Fragmentary Names
Fragmented OCR text describes horse racing actions with unclear names and events. Mentions Ameorksted Treas Swinny Jim Freesiamons and Wor tair or la Roing to make a bowl prediction. References a 320 000 Florida claim and a 450 000 Widener cin WLR. Mentions Black Lexlom Masa Formation Beacon Rork Paddy and a Florida winter meet victory.
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Ameorksted Treas
Jim Freesiamons
Florida
Veraimmont
Silver Burt purse upset at Hialeah noted by reporters
Report of yesterday's Hisieah card highlights an upset win by an outsider in the Silver Burt purse with Warren Yarberry aboard, race times near Brewely track record, and a new photofinish unit catching multiple positions. Other entries include Heather Timer Maeila Royal Pam Siasta and Bright Victory. Inscoelda not entered as trainer cites readiness.
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Robert A. Svearald
Nash I
Vomebark
Don Meade
Herbert M. Woolf
Warren Yarberry
Ughty
Fastes
Ubird
Asia
A. E Silver
Heather Timer
Maemere Farm
Maeila
River Pirate
J. N. Camden
Royal Pam
W. C. Stroube
B. F Whitaker
Woolford Farm
Inscoelda
Jas
Ben Fouss
Blaze at Sanford farm kills 25 horses in Glens Falls
In Glens Falls New York a 15 year old boy admitted flicking a lit cigarette in the Sanford stud farm barn in Amsterdam leading to a January 9 fire that burned 25 thoroughbreds and caused about 200000 dollars in damage. District Attorney Charles S. Tracy said the youth will be retried in children's court. Prohibition officer John Mannix said Dougrey will be returned for appearance in court. The boy had been on probation in Warren county after running away from home and had been with the Sanford farm several months conditioning hunters and yeastings.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Charles S. Tracy
Montgomery County
Sanford
Amsterdam
N.Y
Willam Dongrey
Giens Fells
Jere
Tracy
Dougrey
John Mannix
Warren County
Children's Court
Victoria Cage Meet Draws Eight Teams
Victoria announces an invitational basketball tournament saved by the public schools at Smith-Fischer gym on Saturday. Eight teams participate starting 9 a.m. with Patti Welder and St Joseph's among entrants, plus Bloomington Beeville Goliad Refuge Yorktown. Semi finals in afternoon and final and consolation at night.
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Victoria
Smith-Fischer Gym
Patti Welder
Bt Joseph's
Bloomington
Beeville
Goliad
Refugie
Kina
Yorktown
Seven pros and one amateur left in San Francisco match play
Seven pros and one amateur survived two rounds to reach the quarter finals of the $5000 San Francisco match play open. Harold McSpaden, the favorite, defeated Jin Demaret 5 and 4 as Coltein and others advanced, while Dick Metz and Sam Byrd led a crowded field. Chicago Open canceled for 1939, to be resumed in 1940 with $5000 prize.
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Harold McSpaden
Sie
Winchester
Mass
Ben Colirin
San Francisco
McSpaden
Jin: Demaret
Houston
Texas
Coltein
Lakeside
Our Revolt
Evanston
Ami
Horton Smith
Chicago
Leonard Dodwn
Springfield
Altail
Barth
Charles Congdon
Tucoms
Wash
Dodson
B.J. Tarrison
Oakrari
Goatehrs
Dick Metz
Cage
Sam Byrd
Philadelphia
Marvin Ward
Olympis
Jane
Hogan
Lloyd Mangrum
Angeles
Harry Cooper
Sam Snead
West Virginia
Snead
Jost
Jan
Chicago District Golf Association
Gene Saraven
Bam Snead
San Antonio Teams Win at Stockdale
The South I San Antone All Stars and the Pearl Bravettes beat Stockdale favorites Friday night. The Pearl Bravettes defeated Stockdale girls 47 to 17 while the All Stars toppled the Stockdale Independents 49 to 23 in the boys game.
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San Antonio
Stockdale Stockdale
San Antone All-Stars
Pearl Bravettes
Alamo City
Brewetles
Stockdale Nigh
All Stars
Stockdale Independents
Wheatley Hosts Dallas Bulldogs in Saturday Night Showdown
The Wheatley Lions prepare to face the unbeaten Dallas Bulldogs at 2 p m Saturday at the recreation center following a preliminary tie between Doriglass and St Peter Claver.
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Wheatley
Dallas Bulldogs
Wheatley Lions
Recreation Center
Doriglass
St. Peter Claver
Galento Takes Notice as Louis Fight Grows Likely
Sportlights notes Tony Galento’s fame and the press eagerness for a potential Galento versus Louis matchup. Promoter Mike Jacobs weighs the dollars and crowd appeal as sportswriters hype a rare heavyweight clash in the making.
Ruppert’s Wealth and Yankee Era Revealed in Sensational Tale
The inside story of Col. Jake Ruppert portrays a wealthy, charitable yet shrewd business wizard who led the New York Yankees and many enterprises. It details his enormous spending on players, including Ruth, and massive salaries, with figures approaching tens of millions. It notes Ruppert’s generosity, his will, and a vast fortune speculated around 106 million dollars while recounting notable episodes from 1928 to 1931 and beyond. It also references Weldon Hart’s column on O’Daniel’s inauguration and Texas politics in a contrasting sportslike framing.
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Ruppert
Col
Jake Ruppert
New York Yankees
J. G
Taylor Spink
Ruppert Uttle
Yankee
Boston Red Sox
Babelroll
Ruth
Boston
Harry Frazee
Spink
Joe DiMaggio
Yanks
Weldon Hart
Austin Statesman
O’daniel
Lee O’daniel
Texas
S. M. U. Solo At Top Faces Aggies In Dallas Showdown
Southern Methodist University holds sole lead in the Southwest Conference race and meets Texas A and M in Dallas Saturday night. SMU defeated Rice 33 31 Friday night as Bill Dowell scored near midcourt in the final seconds. The Aggies rallied in the second half to beat TCU 24 18, giving Texas A and M their first win after four losses.
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Southern Methodist University
Texas A. and
Dallas
Rice
S.M. U
Texas Christian University
Port Worth
Methodists
Bill Dowell
Bill Dowell Pumped In A Basket Fro Near Midd Court
Ted
Guy Dougherty
Sdelines
Dowell
Texas Aggies
T. C
Aggies
Loe Tal
Ue Christians
Abolition of Game Body Promoted by Texas Sportsmen
South Texas creation League president Dr Rhodes outlined a bill from Dallas and Fort Worth sportsmen to abolish the game fish and oyster commission. It proposes one governor appoints a commissioner and a faculty board from Texas A and M, Texas Tech, UT, S A and M, North Texas State Teachers College to aid administration.
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Rhodes
South Texas Creation League
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission
Texas A. Ald
College
Texas Tech
University of Texas
Tass A
M. Cotege
North Texas State Teachers’ College
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Texas
Rhodes Sale
Weekend Hockey Schedule Mixed From Vague Notes
Weekend hockey schedule lists matchups across leagues with several misspellings. Notable pairings include Philadelphia versus Providence and Pittsburgh versus Syracuse, plus New York teams facing Montreal, Chicago misrendered as Chago, and Boston versus Detroit. Several games are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Cleveani
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Arouricam Association
St Paul
Nianespolia
Tulea
St. Louis
Fight results from the Associated Press card list
A chaotic list shows boxers from multiple locations. Willie Joyce and Ambrose Logan are among those credited with decisions or stoppages, with several bouts noted in cities like Dallas New York Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
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Preda
Alcaro
Lew Jenin
Rweetseler
Texas
Willie Joyce
Gary
Winniapolig
Dick Dumarey
Higmarck
N. D
Hrury Scarmasa
Dallas
New York
Pedro Montanez
Prizito Rico
Ambrose Logan
New Haven
Conm
Dallaz
Henry Bmatcher
Pitsburth
Jack Glazier
Grand Rapids
Mich
St. Lous—Primaeive
Pittsburgh
Jack Burke
Osden
Utah
Fan Diexo
Calif
Leg Ramage
Sen Diego
Suny Cohen
Cleveland
All Star Game Date Set For July 11 In Yankee Stadium
New York announces the American and National Leagues will play the 1939 All Star Game on July 11 at Yankee Stadium. Connie Mack to manage the American Leaguers. The event aims for a record crowd, with opening day set in Washington on April 17 and President Roosevelt invited to throw the first pitch.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Connie Mack
Yankees
Senators
McCarthy
Washington
Hoosevelt
Lucchese Cup Final Sunday at Brackenridge Field
The Lucchese Cup finals set for Sunday in Brackenridge, with Cecil Smith’s Liang Raiders facing San Angelo Radiants for the season’s first trophy polo tourney. Earlier, the Raiders beat George Miltter’s Austin Whites 14–12 at Miller Field. the San Antonio Blues defeated the Shamrocks 7–4 in a consolation.
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Brackenridge Jar
Cecil Smith
Liang Raiders
San Angelo Ralabins
Smith
Raiders
George Miltter
Austin Whites
Miller Field
San Antonio Blues
Shamrocks
Derental J
Miller Grossinger
Brad Jong Aeryi
Geones Fyangor
Ralit
Wmpiroe
Tive
Nu ‘Grose Stark
Oferta Foun
Hascati
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Hialeah Racing
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Galento Vs. Louis
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