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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1929
Page
17
The fragmentary text lists multiple colleges including Rice, Minnesota, Abilene Christian, Trinity, Southwestern, and others. It mentions various scores and matchups with incomplete names and locations, making a cohesive recap difficult. If any exact matchups or dates emerge, they would identify winners, opponents, and venues for a brief sports card.
Heights High and Jeff Davis High prepare for season tests in Houston. Coach Harry Hamilton selects eight players after Tuesday practice to travel Friday for Heights clash, with assistant Cecil Burnett. Pinkey Whitney's Junior College Rangers meet Sidney Laurier Vocationalists at 8 pm on Houston court Saturday.
The Texas Open golf tournament attracts a crowd with notable figures including a pugilists brother acting as gateman and ex-boxer as a ticket taker. Theo Ribbey, a seasoned caddie master, oversees training, while Joe Hyman manages the event. Arrivals include Julius Ackerbloon Paul Bunyan and others from Dallas Mount Vernon and Little Rock. The Junior Chamber plans a Monday night golf banquet at the Plaza, with 200 attendees expected and up to 300 if the amateurs extend their stay. Jimmy Morgan, Illinois champion, posted 74 front nine and 237 total for nine more holes. Route changes for the gate match to accommodate Public Service Company crowds. Mayor Chamber and Commissioner Jacob Hintioln to play with caddies, using mallets and playground balls. Keefe Carter of Oklahoma City may compete in pro-amateur and Texas Open events. Miller and Murray Brooks coordinate emergency and tournament supplies including yellow umbrellas and red golf balls. A private cadet staff from Philadelphia lists duties and expenses for transportation and setup.
Neh Jan 22 Aimee Marie Alexander files divorce suit against Grover Alexander, veteran catcher, saying eleven years of trying to locate him without success and that she is through. A note mentions a cage tourney in Chicago with a basketball tournament planned for March 29 to 24 by Toyota University, inviting sectional championship teams nationwide.
The People Supply System eng ire broke the fine record as Victories To Prospect Hill's credit by defeating them eight to two in the first game on the Intermediate league at Turner gym Monday night. In the second contest Good Will Center eked out a 210 to 25 win over the Head- Wagles who were favored to carry the battle. Ramirez and Younes did most of the damage with 10 points after being sent in as substitutes. Lineups include Supplymen Orbido Tramirez Younes Atoscu Lawson Pena sub and Prospect Hill Strawn Saunders Dugan Kitchens Johnson Carpenter sub. Good Will Gonzales Tamirez Martinez Pina Pena Mendoz sub. Special Moya Perez Tecnandez D Rodriguez L Rodriguez.
The City Basketball League plans a Monday meeting at Broadway apportion goods store to vote on dividing the season into halves. Winners meet in a postseason series as President Gene Neng poses the split, while last night’s games featured Elks, Heights, Lions and others with Dietzel scoring 19 and Arbuckle leading multiple scorers amid substitute play.
San Antonio A. MO. A. volleyball team, the 1928 state champions, invades Dallas February 9 for a big statewide meet at the Dallas athletic club. Coach EL Claire McCultoch leads Coulter Mimpson Horned Bumbaugh James Wortham Paul Knolk G. Bullitt F. Wirhy Max Lipoff on the trip.
Boston Jan 22 The Rowton Troyes owner manager Earl Fuchs avoids pre season toil while planning a star filled Braves squad. He kept Rog ers Hornsby as a manager, adds veterans like Dugan Maris Rh ynde and Johnny Evers, and signs pitchers Ledgett Jones Leverett Seibold Jerry plus Cronin and Collins.
Babe Ruth returns to New York to resume his war on Old Man Avoiridypoty, intent on shedding weight after weighing 234 pounds in New York and Boston. He plans to reach 222 pounds before reporting to the Yankees on February 23 for the American League campaign.
Tex Rickard sold his interest in the Northern saloon at Nome to George Murphy for 50000 dollars and moved to San Francisco, later chasing gold fever in Tonopah and Goldfield Nevada. He reengaged in gambling in Alaska before planning to settle in Texas, with a brief return to Seattle circles and influence, and his life story recalling Corbett and Fitzsimmons.
Willis Tinto, world welterweight champion, sets February 22 for a boxing title defense. Antonia, a schoolboy, attends a Washington meeting where officials discuss boxing belt considerations.
New York officials plan a boxing event at Flaningy Park as promoters push for a major bout at Madison Square Garden. The report notes legal and logistical hurdles and mentions fighters Ines Stuurkey and Young Stribling amid a tense build up for a February 27 card.
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