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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1939
Page
12
Harold Scherwitz lauds Texas Interscholastic League actions re classing to Class AA and district-driven admissions. He cites limits on equipment use between spring and September 1 and one month of spring practice. League bans post season play after December 1 outside regular district playoffs to curb year round football commercialization.
Local column has Mose Simms mockingly narrating plans for a home and away series with Long Island University and Saint Marys. Dean Simma explains the idea of using football to set up future basketball showdowns in Madison Square Garden, linking cross-sport ambitions with East Coast programs. The piece salutes Red Forehand Brackenridge Eagles and the Temple fans impressed by his leadership.
The eleventh Chicago Women’s Bowling Classic opening moved from March 11 to March 4 due to high demand for weekend reservations. Closing gate April 2 with February 13 entry deadline. About 600 team reservations on schedule, with a forecast of 1200 teams. prizes include $500 for A, $200 for B, C, and D classes, plus $100 for Class E.
A prospective Texas Valley baseball league of eight teams from Corpus Christi McAllen Harlingen Brownsville Las Cruces San Diego and Taft may organize after a meeting called by President Guy Aivey. Refugio will not re-enter. Conference of prospective members held Sunday as Tom Alice returns.
Chicago reports a notable horseshoe competition noting a 257 score in the possible 300 while Dunwood and others chase a world record. McAllen and Brownsville riders are mentioned with a 957 point total, and Holletment over KTSA is cited. The annual meet, sponsored by the Central A. A. U., proceeds alongside an outdoor show at an amphitheater.
Cecil Smith the world’s top 10 goal polo star announced he would winter in Alamogordo instead of San Antonio. He blamed the local polo club for offering only one handicap over 4 goals event and said the attitude of players kept internationally known poloists away. He and his Raiders will ship 239 horses to Santa Barbara in February and head to California.
Dr GC D Henry, boxing commission physician for five years, serves as doctor, counselor, and unofficial banker to local fighters. He weighs in juniors, patches up after bouts, and aids with medical care between fights. He rarely takes pay, aiding stars like Billy Deeg, Bobby Gomes, and Kid Bruno, while helping troubled prospects quit boxing for safer paths.
The piece surveys top conferences Big Ten Big Six Pacific Coast and Southeastern showing scattered key matchups. Minnesota hosts Illinois while Kansas faces Iowa State and California meets USC in pivotal games. Utah meets Utah State as focus shifts to upcoming league tournaments amid star player concerns and potential lineup changes.
Hearst boxers boarding a Missouri Pacific Pullman car at 9 am Monday left for Detroit to compete in the Diamond Belt finals led by Romes Garza and Charlie Murray. Lightweight Tommy Olivar narrowly joined the voyage, coach Delos Pinch Jr. accompanying the team from Whe. MLC. A large Texas contingent, including welterweight Arthur Dorrell, was unable to sail due to injuries and scheduling, as Detroit Olympia arena hosts single-night bouts Friday January 37 against West, Midwest, and Pacific coast rivals.
The University of Mississippi retained coach Harry J. Mehre for at least five more years, keeping the football program under his guidance after a new contract was granted Sunday. Under Mehre, the Rebels improved and won nine of their games in 1998, marking a successful era for the team. Wilton Greenway dies in Havre de Grace Md after three months illness. he was a longtime Maryland sports figure and horse breeder.
The San Antonio Gun club meets at Rio Vista Tuesday at 7 p m to discuss business after Mexican supper for members and guests. W M Murphreest handles reservations. Sunday all day shoot results include HI Ehler winning both all bore and small bore events. T Q Daylaren won 20 gauge. Maj B B Cooper and W G Baxter tied in tererd mist ible 160. Johan Mundox won first prizes in Liberty Pistol and Rifle weekly practice at Wetmore range. Prepared for mid winter matches on February 19 Liberty markwment practice slate.
Lake city golf wrap features Duncan Cross taking first in the Junior Chamber handicap with a 4 over par 13 holes at Riveraite Park. J Harold Corell runner-up with 78. Warross honors go to Aven Belnen and Willard Nesmith after a 46. Seguin Memorial event reports 32 players, Thea Abbott and Howard Elley tied for second at 40, plus pairs and exhibition matches at Brackenridge park with Morgan, Wendland, Albaugh, Nichols, Lacombe and Brannan posting tight scores despite windy conditions.
In the Iranima cage series quarterfinals action Monday night the Brackenridge Engies and Jefferson Mustangs vie for top spots at Central Catholic gym Moor. Tech faces tough odds without Ray Lackey as Jefferson aims to topple Burbank while Morris and Biles miss time. Lanier and the Deltas also play, with Lamier at Kerrville for a 3 pm tilt.
San Antonio dog owners prepare for a second Lone Star Bird Dog trial at Goliad on February 6 after a recent event concluded there. In the latest results J Witte Tenth Sis owned by IALL. Huber and handled by OA Story won the shooting dog stake, while Comanche Gypsy owned by Bud Foster and Hank Lacey finished second. Other notable placements included Hawthorne Jack and Pat San Tex in amateur and open events.
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