Daily golfer, 82, defies age on Brackenridge greens
John Wildman, 82, a longtime Brackenridge golfer, travels since 1920 and still plays daily when warm. He uses an old putter, favors a Hickory-shafted club set, and recalls a life with golf guiding his health and longevity. He credits Walter Travis and John Reid for inspiration and advises sticking to golf for dividends.
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Bracketridge Tinks
Ap Ha
Wilman
New York
Tie John Belé
St. Andrew's Club
Yonkers
Tie
City Uni
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Los Angeles
Walter J. Travis
Widman
John Reid
Reid
Neal Adams Meloche Star in San Antonio Track Meet
The summary notes Neal Adams and Meloche leading a crowded San Antonio sports event amid unusually cold weather and a large turnout. Attendance reached about 39,000 with payout figures around $86,733, trailing Saturday’s total by roughly $20,000, and crowds showed strong betting interest despite lower Saturday performance.
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San Antonians
Kinga
Matuel
Absent-minded archaeologist bets on horses in San Antonio
A rambling OCR fragment describes Professor Boodlecoup, an absent-minded archaeologist, chasing early Mayan hints from Yucatan to San Antonio. He is found by his wife amid casino-like distractions, pockets filled with odd papers. The text then leans into a chaotic horse race card with eccentric names and fanciful bets, reflecting a wild racing program and social chatter.
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Yucatan
Ammesia
San Antonio
Dean
Second Round Opens Tuesday in Bexar Loop
In Bexar County league play the second round starts Tuesday with Harlandale defending champs at Somerset to play Hay Dixon’s cagers. Alamo Heights clashes with Flat Walls as South San Antonio and Hop Wells aim to rebound after early losses. Somerset visits Hot Wells Friday while Alamo Heights goes to South San Antonio.
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Central Plays Two Academic Opponents
Central seeks two league wins as the Southwest Academic League schedules a Tuesday doubleheader at Peacock gym. St Anthony’s and San Marcos prime the cellar as Central eyes a Friday clash with San Marco after a midweek win by St Anthony’s over Peacock and St Henry’s.
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Eanal Catholic
Cagers Gyro
Intry
Wits
Wyers
Sir Ansthony
Bexar Juniors Week Opens With Class B Matches
Bexar Juniors enter a Big Week in Class B with first round action across Bexar County. Monday sees Alamo Heights, Central, Harlandale, and St. Henry's matchups while St. Anthony's hosts. Thursday features rematches as Alamo Heights visits Harlandale and Central goes to St. Henry's with St. Anthony's at Peacock. Class C opens Wednesday with St. Henry's at St. Anthony's and other pairings. Friday finishes with Central vs St. Henry's and Academy at Alamo Heights among others.
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Harlendale
Log filly wins Hialeah added stake in fast track
At Hialeah Park Log, E. D. Shaffer's brown daughter of Bulldog, ridden by Kurtsinger, dominated the six-furlong Islesh Stakes, earning $2,500 added money. Golden F. narrowly beat Montyam J. for second as Rainield. Log completed the three-quarters in 1:04 5/10 on a fast track.
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Hialeah Park
Kurtsinger
W. A. Bridges
Golden F
Tracy's Alarm Clock Keeps Fighter Cox in Training
Indianapolis welterweight Challenger Cox shares a daily routine before a big fight. He spends mornings at Brackenridge park polo field and evenings in hotel workouts, with wife Tracy waking him at dawn and pushing him through a grueling schedule. The article highlights his discipline, golf, and card games between sessions.
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Tracy
Challer Cox
Indianapols
Willard Brow
Walkathon
Cox
Mesis
Nils
Bytn
Monther
Eve
Cage Race Set To Break Three Way Tie Tuesday Night
Brackenridge Jefferson and Lauter chase first place as tech fights to join in. Brackenridge leads until last week’s loss to Lanier while Jefferson posts two straight wins after beating Brackenridge. Tuesday clash on Brackenridge chart will decide second place as winner stays tied for first with Lanier.
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Jefferson Gym
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Beray County
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Esele
White Crffareon
Wil Teagel
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Memo Herrera
Vaks
St Anthony's Yellowjackets Down San Marcos for Decisive Win
St Anthony's Yellowjackets showed championship form by routing previously unbeaten San Marcos 30 to 19 in Southwest Academic league play. Led by Paul Herring, San Marcos fought in the first half before St Anthony's blitzed in the second.
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Fracksters Out In Laredo Feud With Kid Azteca Clash Claimed
High school track mentor Jah Uso at Laredo recruits 40 on first day promising better shape. Rivalry centers on Brown and Kid Azteca with looming match and trainer Cox predicting a knockout for Azteca after a prior decision loss, while Azteca vows a decisive win after months of training and postponements.
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Fifth Race At Plainfield Track Features Close Finish
In the Fifth Race the Trojan-Blaging Ember complex captured the outcome with Teddy Haslam close second amid a crowd of rivals. The event carried a $200 purse and featured several unnamed horses and trainers as the field pressed to the stretch with strong urging and a photo finish edge.
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Eight Mile Yor Jvaar Stakes Race Readout
In the eighth race a $500 claiming event for two year olds featured Golden Knight and Miss Glace among the top finishers. Milly Baton and Bont sprinted early with strong early speed, while Miss Glace moved up to win from the inside drive as Glace held off rivals, with Antone, Tugator, and others vying for positions.
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