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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1929
Page
13
Ambiguous local notes report Sharkey and partners facing doubt over a forthcoming bowl event at a southern venue next month. An alleged attempt to engage Buckley and Conway as agents is mentioned, with a claimed $100,000 guarantee tied to the deal, though details remain unclear.
In New Orleans Stribling versus a towering rival with reach and height advantages, Stribling holds a size edge in listed measurements. The bout follows his planned clash with Jack Shutzkey in Miami Beach on February 27 as William Willey and others prepare for potential records.
The Mentcchester Macing association plans installing a new starting gate at Belmont Park’s Widener course four and a half furlongs from the pole. The test runs during the May 1 to June 10 meeting to compare turnout and speed, with J B Widener pushing for a thorough evaluation due to anticipated higher race volume next spring.
In Madison Square Garden tonight Jack Sharkey fights K C Christner in an eight to ten round exhibition undercard. The Akron rubber worker Christner aims to upset Sharkey and earn a shot at Servibling at Mini Meet in April. Sharkey, with 87 knockout wins, is seen as favored but promoters weigh a quick finish to move toward future headline fights.
Ormond Beach Florida January 25 pandas report details a 17 year old golfer from Toledo Utah among strong field. The match results include Douglas Currie defeating A Dickson Montclair 1 up and Melay Bornia Ontario eliminating I MeL Courtney Slamford NC in a 1 hole finish. Hayward Daytonia Teach beat T Gormley Ormond Beach 2 and 1. CG A Patt Flak Rack Country Club beat Frank Stangle Ormond Beach Benelli 5 and 4.
Local golf tour continues at Woodlawn Avenue near Brackenridge with fans and players enjoying favorable Thursday weather. Timmy Morgan, Bill Mehthern, and Edger O Quinn highlight rounds and new event plans, including a Houston Open purse and a Texas Open bridle. Tickets available at Broadway and Woodlawn entrances.
The junior high schools begin basketball with Class A teams already started. January 25 features Linier vs. Warris and Irving vs. Amerson. February dates include Hawthorne and Poe matchups, with Page, Lanier, Poe, Emerson, Twain, and Harris among frequent pairings. Divisions split teams like Eininitson Por frying Irving and Haw kfarris Lanier in Group A.
Melthorn and Bobby Cruickshank addressed the crowd with greetings as the golfing party arrived in San Antonio while praising the hospitality of locals. Performers sang softly and the mike carried brief remarks from the group about travel and good weather, with a light, musical interlude from Ligon Smith and companions.
The Girls League leaders defeated their rivals with top scorers Tose and Eden Mill reaching 26 and 40 points respectively. The lineup included nurses, centers, guards and a mix of players such as Clover Glover Wilkens and Batters, with substitutions noted. The report lists numerous players and positions across teams in a dense, early 20th century style recap.
A scrambled foreign racing note outlines Wide seeking sanction for a 4500 meter field at the Maxonry games held in the Winthorry Armory. Names like Kadyin Wile, Sweden, and Avery Titwmtage appear amid garbled text, suggesting an amateur union affiliation and a planned event tomorrow in Chicago.
Fourteen members of the Mercedites High School football team in Texas were awarded swemtors of a special assembly. Time Kern represented the school and presented the swent ors with letters.
A muddled report details a narrow one point victory by an air force team over an opponent, citing late scoring runs and key plays. The game featured a rough stretch of play, with substitutions and line changes noted, and the audience alerted to upcoming preparatory matchups and local venues.
Abilene game reports a tight finish as Tech defeats McMurry 22 to 20 with a late scoring push. Both teams hit difficult shots and drew numerous free throws while Abilene alumni watched from the stands.
A veteran golfer argues that a tightly wound ball offers better control and predictable flight. He believes weight distribution aids accuracy on approach shots and warns that softer, looser balls perform less consistently against strong winds and faster greens.
In Dig International News from Jan, Jack Porgy reports Demspey has secured $115,000 and more funds toward the Scheihling fight event. Mayor Ret Snedicor of Miami Beach, known in sports circles, handed a sheaf of orders and checks to Demspey for nationwide telegraphic distribution.
Two scheduled games at the high school gym in Laredo were canceled Friday and Saturday due to the death of the county superintendent of schools. The SC Muty'a High Buttons had been slated to play.
In a poisoning case connected to Cuban owned horses, three men were arrested. Investigators say the men employed by trainers switched horses in the second race at Oriental Park yesterday, under police scrutiny. The altercation led to the race being canceled and a substitution made before the outcome was determined.
The Braghamins defeated the Stegstorn quintet by a wide margin at the gymnasium. Final score not clear due to damaged OCR, but Brahanins led throughout and secured the victory.
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