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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1937

Page

22

Alamo Downs reopens with strong entries and field

Horse racing resumes at Alamo Downs after a three day layoff as weather improves. W H Shelley reports 24 nominations for the feature race handbag at Saturday’s program, with several high quality entries like Teddy Haslam and Seventh Heaven among the entries. The return showcases a firmer track foundation and plans include four prints and three distance races on the card.

Mama Downs Alamo Downs W. H. Shelley Sand Plaza Hotel Teddy Haslam Aimeries First Seventh Heaven Boston Sound Salaam Whisking Reaping Crout Au Pot Lemont Evergold Dreel Lolscher Divners Triday

Mexico Five Booked Here for San Antonio Tour

Reno Guerrero, local basketball official, arranged a busy schedule for the University of Mexico team on its return to San Antonio after a U S tour. He organized a pro game for February 7 and games against Sabinas Brewers February 6 and St. Mary’s University February 8. The San Marcos Teachers College Bobcats are also set to play San Marcos February 9.

Reno Guerrero University of Mexico San Antonio United States Guerrero Sabinas Brewers St. Mary's University San Marcos Teachers College Bobcats Sau Marcos

Bowling Association Plans State Meeting in April

The Ban Autohio Bowling association schedules a 100 per cent meeting at 4 p.m. Sunday at Alamo Recreation alleys 411 Bouin Alamo street, as MRET prepares for the Wiehita Pats state gathering in April.

MRET Wiehita Pats Antonin Ban” Autohio Bowling Association Alamo Bouin Alamo Street

Alamo Entries Race Cards At Saturday Meet

Race card details from Alamo listing purses and entries for six races. First race 300 dollar purse for yearling sprinters. second race purse 509 with 4-year-olds mixed fields. third race 3500 claiming with 10s. fourth pace 880 with 10s and 11s. seventh race 300 claiming for two-year-olds. eighth race 3500 with seven furlongs and 10s. Weather cloudy, post time 6 45.

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Snoopy Sam G F Mitchell Secures Charley Parke Contract

Snoopy Sam G F Mitchell Thursday secured Charley Parke from Mrs A M Creech in exchange for Stormy Angel and Princess Bec. Parke, a top rider last year, has been performing well at Alamo Downs. Charley Hansner plans to leave for New Orleans Sunday to ride Virginia J. in the New Orleans Derby. The McElroy trained filly was shipped to Crescent City for the stake engagement. Charles Volta, Hattonia track superintendent, arrived from Kentucky Friday. Nolte has several horses stabled at the Downs.

G. F. Mitchell Charley Parke A. M. Creech Stormy Angel Princess Bec Parke Alamo Downs Charley Hansner New Orleans Virginia J McElroy Crescent City Charles Volta Hatonia Kentucky Nolte Downs

Churchill Downs and Latonia Jockey Club to Merge

Stockholders and directors of Churchill Downs Inc and Latonia Jockey Club Inc approved a proposed consolidation. Latonia directors meet next Thursday to ratify the merger, described by Sam Culbertson as simplifying bookkeeping and corporate accounts for the two tracks.

Churchill, Latonia Louisville Ity Churchill Downs Churchill Downs, Inc Latonia Jockey Club, Inc American Turf Association al Latonia Sam Culbertson Chuckhill Downs

Javelina Football to Play With Pigskin Mascot

Kingsville January 2. The Texas A and I College Javelinas plan a home game kickoff with a football made from a javelina hide. A large skin has been secured and sent to be tanned for the pigskin, marking a unique mascot tradition.

Kingsville Texas A. and I College Javelinas

Escobar Wili to defend bantam title vs Salica in Puerto Rico

New York Jan. 22. Sisto Escobar world bantamweight champion signed to defend his title against rival Lou Salica in a World title bout set for February 22 in San Juan Puerto Rico. Promoter Arthur Gigante of San Juan announced Jack Dempsey would referee, with Dempsey's fee reported at $7500 and two round plane trips from Miami to San Juan.

New York Sisto Escobar Lou Salica San Juan Porto Rico Arthur Gigante Jack Dem Dempsey Aniami

Miami Beach golfer shoots six strokes in three holes

MIANT BRAGH Jan. 23 Fis assistant professional at the Miami Beach Country club Wine Beirwin amazed opponents Khuself by using only six strokes for the first three holes at La Gorce. Zeman sank an eight foot putt for a birdie on one, holed a 181 yard missie for an eagle on two, then three slowed to finish with a 90 five under par.

Miant Bragh Fis Wine Beirwin Miami Beach Eng Khuself Uugh la Gorce Zeman

Ramage Faces Franz in Hollywood Bout Under Way

In Hollywood Ramage meets Jack Kranz in a ten round heavyweight bout at Tegio stadium as he trains for a Western comeback. Ramage has won six straight, three by knockout, and is favored to beat the Indiana iron worker Kranz who is relatively unknown in the area.

Bible Texas College Station How Wood Calif Tae Tamage San Diego Lonigs Jack Kranz Gary Ing Tegio Stadium Ramage Campsige Indiana Iron Worker Tania

Unclear OCR Fragments Spark Minimal Local Notice

Fragmentary text lists names and vague hints of events or ads. No clear actions, dates, or locations emerge. Unable to determine a coherent news item but preserves visible entities for record.

Fomby America Hart Schaffner & Marx Hickey Freeman

Neal Clings to U S Lead in Riding Race

Neal maintains national lead in jockey standings at Alamo Downs with 22 wins, ahead of Basil James at Santa Anita and Ty Meloche in third as New Orleans and Chicago circuits report daily tallies. James and Meloche post multiple victories, while Heriy recovers from a fall and climbs among top riders with four wins this meet.

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Sabinas Girls Take Cage Doubleheader

The Sabinas girls basketball team won both ends of a Wednesday night doubleheader at Woodlawn gym. Sabinas defeated Dowdy High School 29 to 25 in the opener and beat the La Popular quintet 16 to 2 in the second game, with Hunt and Elendor delivering standout performances.

Sabinas Woodlawn Dowdy High School Yargi Hunt Elendort

Poughkeepsie Race Slated for June 22

The 1987 Poughkeepsie regatta has license for June 22 the Inter Collegiate Rowing Association announced today. Members of the association Navy Pennsylvania Columbia Cornell Syracuse agreed to extend invitations to Washington California Princeton Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Wisconsin.

New York Poughkeepsie Inter- Collegiate Rowing Association Navy Pennsylvania Columbia Cor- Dellang Syracuse Washington California Princeton Massachusetts Institute of Technology Wisconsin

Funeral Saturday for Trainer Spence in Monrovia

Kay Spence a prominent racehorse trainer for the Marchbank stables died of pneumonia yesterday. Funeral services will be held Saturday in Monrovia. He was aged and survived by his widow three brothers and two sisters. He was a turf figure for many years in Los Angeles.

Spence Los Angeles Monrovia Kay Spence Marchbank Stables

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