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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1936

Page

5

Favorites Win At Alamo Downs In Eight Straight Cap

Racing official and observers note a rare program at Alamo Downs with eight straight favorites winning. W. Hay recalls no similar run in three years, while W. Shelley calls it a memorable day as all favorites win in close, pretty races. Jockey Fred Smith rode William V as it paid $37.30, with two winners from the Smith stable boosting totals.

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St Anthony's leads league with 56 to 4 victory

St Anthony's college basketball team clinched undisputed league leadership with a 56 to 4 victory over San Marcos Baptist Academy. Standouts included O'Donnell, Beary, and Williams. San Marcos led by Lieman with 30 points as Texas Military Institute prep games loom. St Anthony's B team also won 12 to 6 against Harlandale B in an opening county contest. Sully scored 22 and Fanning 16.

San Marcos Baptist Academy St. Anthony's College Yellowjackets Anthon Leonard O'Donnell O Connell Beary Bale St. Anthony's Harlandale JD. Sully Ed Fanning Anthony Alamo Beigt

Sandac Hoopsters Defeated by Fifteenth Field Artillery

The Sandac Hoopsters lost 21 to 16 to the Fifteenth Field Artillery team at the Army team's gym on Wednesday. A comeback is noted in the report with references to a Thursday two game set and a High School game at Laurel Heights, though details are fragmented and unclear.

Field Artillery Army Nndac Bs Jill Attemp Hot Wells High School Laurel Heights the Bam

Prairie Lea to Host Card Tourney at High School

Prairie Lea will stage a card tournament at Prairie Lea High School gym on January 25. Teams Taral Martina Chiand Max and Kratie are listed among participants.

Prairie Lea Ez Taral Martina Chiand Max Kratie

Workout revisions and names list noted

A rough OCR fragment outlines edits to workouts and names within a session. The text mentions Seee Be By, Eeennghy Wade, and Brum Miem but the details are garbled. The item appears to be a brief notice of revision changes to a workout plan with several unreadable proper nouns.

Alamo Downs Racing Notes Show Strong Morgan Lead

Snoopy's $2.25 return and a $17.78 mutuel reflect steady gains as jockey Morgan strengthens his lead with a 103-point tally. Morgan, ahead on the 4-2-1 system, nudges Nolan for second while owners Stroude Harrison and Davison post multiple winners amid record-paced track performances at Alamo Downs.

Rave Albert ‘Morgan Louisville Harry Caperne John Nolan Morgan Nolan Khepeing Fred Emil Sharley Kemarra Don Gray Leroy Pierson Harold Ludgleygh

Unclear OCR fragment hints at local racing notes and figures

Fragmentary text mentions horses and a local track with names and places. much of the OCR is garbled, obscuring concrete events, dates, or outcomes. The readable bits suggest a writeup about racing activity, development efforts, and local figures, but specifics are not recoverable.

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Baylor Football Schedule and Conference Standoff

Baylor will play if football games proceed as planned. The article outlines 11 scheduled games with six in the conference, listing matchups at Waco and various campuses including Texas at Austin and Texas A&M. It notes uncertainties and dates in October and November with conference alignment pending.

Baylor WAUD Baylor Uni Syd Whey Decemer Eptember Hardin-Simmons Waco Gentengry Otter Arkaias Fayettevno Texas Austin Oentober Texas A Moat Texas Oyux& Park Wort Dilahota Cis Lniiversity Hema Noma A Meg Batten Balthein Matias Tan Waro Fx Theayla

Boxing Commission Probe in New York Stirred by Underworld Ties

A chaotic account describes renewed pressure on the New York boxing commission over alleged underworld influence and kickbacks in matchmaking. It cites undercover agents, unlicensed managers, and a clampdown after a suspicious murder episode linked to boxing circles.

Davis J. Walsh New York Rogert J. Crews Abo Alou Nat Pletscher Namel New York Boxing Commission Brown Attrast Underworld Intermed Treasury Department Botti Apo Ra Ster

Seven Champs Set for Rich Sanita Anita Handicap

New York Jan 28 Seven racing champions or world records holders are slated for the $100000 Sanita Anita handicap at Santa Anita. Discoverys 1:48 1 5 mile record and 1:55 5 for 1 1 16 miles are noted prospects along with Cavalcade Aaticar Top Row Ledgisman Singing Wood Vers Nancy and other standouts as potential upsetters in the California race on Washingtons birthday.

New York Mayo California Washington Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Discovery Isabel Dodge Stearn Bednont Park Fred M. Alper San Felipe A. A. Baroni Licovery Land Pugman Ledgsman W. Re Coe Jotn

Hollywood Club Moves Franchise to San Diego 1936

The Hollywood baseball franchise in the Coast league will shift to San Diego for the 1936 season. President H. W. Lane stated the sole condition is that San Diego provide a suitable park. Also noted, Waner of the Pirates was markedly improved from pneumonia at his Oklahoma City home.

San Diego Ganz Van Tne Hollywood H. W. Lane Waner Oklahoma City Dan Pittsburgh Firate Puthelder Br. Leonard G. Williams

Confusing Horse Racing Draft With Becks in Castroville Stakes

In a muddled race report two jockeys named Albert Beck appear, one tied to the Castroville Becks and another at Alamo Downs barns. The piece notes a rider maimed after him and cashing in, with Albert Beck finishing third in a reverse snagging two-year race won by Laney Gliders, drawing credit for the ride.

Yvight Albert Beck Castroville Laney Gliders

Juan Meek Triumphs In Grintzee Wrestling Show

Juan Meek defeated George Red Ryan in the main event at Wallin arena as Humberto Humberto pinned Red with a chin lift and leg strangle. Babe Caddock and Harben also won their semi finals, with Caddock later taking the final heat before the ending chaos.

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Simmons to Meet St. Mary's Nov. 21

Abilene June 24 Haydly Slmmans university Garr boys schedule 14 football games next fall. The planned slate includes Daniel Baker at Abilene September 18 Baylor at Warn September ve Texas A and M at Wichita Falls October a St Edwards at Abilene October 16 Texas Mines at Wink Midland October 24 Creighton at Omaha October 30 Texas A R at Breckenridge November 7 Kansan Wesleyan at Abilene November 4 Howard Payne at Abilene November 21 St Mary's at San Antonio November 26 Morpingsiin at Abilene Fréang State at California Abilene.

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