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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1934

Page

5

Lanier Star Center Quits. Lanier’s Future in Question

The Lanier basketball team loses star center Rodriguez who quit after Friday’s defeat to Bretonville, leaving coach Herrera to reshuffle the lineup. Pete Excins moves to forward, Manuel Gonzales to start at guard, and the team prepares for difficult clashes with Jefferson, Breckenridge, and Tech. Rodriguez’s departure thins Lanier’s interior, with English and Hartman expected to fill the center role as Lanier faces a tough stretch in the city series.

Ire Sodriner Dante Voks Senes Aoners Iis Bretonvitine Barlss Brackbridge Court Rodriguez Nemo Herre Carl Briewre Lawier Andre Herrera Lanier Bave Breckenridge Jefferson Tech Mondar Pete Excins Ward Genta Plere Redrieuez Manuel Gonzales Siradi Vek Eneina Forwars Rodri Lanier Perlirin Sullivan Alo Eoelish Opnasine Voss Game Dietzel Jatiegai

Chenango Withdrawn From Bir Race By Bostwick

Bostwick junior announces Chenango will not run in the Grand National as bettors favor the horse’s form earlier this season. The gelding had shown promise but will miss the Classic obstacle course. Meanwhile, Millionaire Million has moved on from the Grand Nation amid transfer chatter. Randolph Ramblers basketball squad members H fad and team readiness dominate local chatter.

Bostwick Jan New Fork George Bost Chenango Chenanga Aisy

Parish hoop scores close as St Pat's top Crusaders 31 28

Patrick's and St Marys Crusaders split tight parish league games at Central High. Pete Carolla led St Pat's with 16 points in a 31 28 win that keeps their second half title bid alive. St Ann's blasted St Marys 40 29 in a thriller as Rahs Emacs paced Sacred Heart Avenue lineup and star guard O'Frien led St Anthony's 20 points.

Patrick's Bt. Ann's Eames Vatrick Fyina Satan Bushell A. Evins Mac Currie Farris Pai Halurer

Archery Senior-Junior Championship at San Pedro Park

February 11 at San Pedro park the San Antonio Archery Club held the senior junior championship. Announced today Filton Archer took part, W B Turesher led the afternoon with a 47 score, H Galie was second with 62, and Florence Skinner finished third with a 47.

San Pedro Park San Antonio Tortay Filton Archerk Turesher Galie A62 Florence Skinner Mit

Aggie golf and tennis squads boosted by reinstatement

COLLEGE STATION Jun 23. Reinstatement of golf and tennis and addition of awiliming As at Texas A and M for the 1926-27 school year has been approved by the college athletic council. Aggie teams have shown enthusiasm. the golf team placed second in the Southwest Conference last spring behind the University of Texas and Texas A and M expects strong showings this year. The new pool at Ayle field is mentioned as a feature for the athletic program.

College Station Tilenie Texas Ananda College Athletic Counel Angie Athietic Council Angie Tank Tne Southwest Thay Ayle Field

Weekend Sports Roundup From Various Cities

A fragmented sports digest lists results and notes from multiple venues including Prout Memorial games where Boston Venza defeats Mangan Danson and Crowley, several Australian Open style matches with Crawford 6-3 7-5 6-1 finishing, Riverside California amateur pro tourneys won by Gaines and Stevens, Curtis Bryan Jr. triumphs in Miami, Chandler Carper taking a Florida Coast title, and mentions of speed skating Addie Schroeter and Kil Kle. College basketball scores feature Yale over Cornell and Pitt over Bucknell, with other in-state and league results across the nation.

Drea Boston Venzke Mangan Danson Crowley McCluskey John Sydney Perry Traines Crawford Oakland Call—vines Tilden Riverside Calif Jack Gaines Tom Stevens Miami Curtis Bryan Jr Miami-Biltmore Bill Witkingon St Augustine Fla Chandler Carper Oconomowoc Wis Addie Schroeter Kil Kle Los Angeres Chicago Dears Buffalo Peden Otrevaire Pittsburgh Christy Flanagan Duquesne Houston Raymond Thoras Houston Club Columbus Springfield

Two Big Ten Showdowns on Weekend Schedule

Minnesota, tied for fourth, hosts Northwestern in a pivotal Big Ten tilt while Purdue claws toward second place after a 4-1 run. Drake and Iowa look to rebound as other conference teams battle for seeding and pride in weekend games.

Chicago Minnesota Minneapolis Chicana Minnesas Chin Stair Victorice Northwestern Minneso euNnte Eave Shanvelless Psy Purdue Jens Ie Bien Wit Townie Ohlcoen Moreville Bradley Lown

Nurses Meet Loop Leaders In Tough League Clash

In Abilene on January 25 the State Hospital Nurses, tied for second with a rival, face league leaders Barpera in a key senior league game at Woodlawn Lake. Earlier, Lauterstein Riders meet Morales Maids. first game at 8 o'clock. J Eddie Weems to take CCC track team to International Frontier Olympics at Laredo February 23 with top Texas colleges and peers to compete.

Ieading Barpera ‘Sports Feet Doubie-Heaqer Woodlawn Lake Lauterstein Ihe Eam Chet State Hoemital Morales Maids Rams Tolaredo Abilene

Plot to Mulct Bookmakers Frustrated in Caliente

A Mexico telegraph plot to defraud US bookmakers failed when wire tappers misrouted data during the fourth race. They announced Voyage as the winner and Baysmo second, but the San Diego office alerted bookmakers and no losses occurred. Chicago was targeted for the big score, but track telephones thwarted the plan.

4Gua Caliente Mexico United States Whro Afd Ticjuana San Diego Los Angeles Voyage Baysmo Chicago

Big Six games loom as Midwest race tightens

Kansas City January 29 Big Six standings show few games this week but key matchups with Oklahoma led by Norman and Kansas State facing Nebraska will shape the conference title chase. Missouri eyes second place behind Kansas, while Kansas meets Kansas State to decide fourth place as pros play golf in Sulphur Springs and Yankee Marines face Cuban Navy in Havana baseball.

Kansas City Kansas Jayhawkers Tigers Kansas State Nebraska

Corbett Estate Large, Will Misleads Friends

An address by Vern Taylor Corbett reveals Jim Corbett left most assets in gold certificates stored in a vault. The estate appraisal suggested a small sum, but she explains the wealth was in gold certificates and real estate, with cash converted for tax and protection. She says the boxing great saved carefully and wished friends not to think him broke.

Row York Jim Corbett Vern Taylor Corbett Jim Corbett Corbeth Igor Jin Bellcourt L. 1

Ugly Stories In Ousting Of Jockeys

Jan. 29. Navy racing authorities warned seven riders and several owners and trainers they must apply for licenses as a jockey ring tied to dummy owners and hidden horses allegedly staged boat races on New York tracks. Aqueduct last summer saw three ring members ride and attempt to favor one horse, but an outsider allegedly outpaced them, depleting the ring’s capital.

Miame Fin Actin Naval Racing Mnt Jockey Ring Combini New York Aqueduct Jockey Combine

Babe Ruth Still Battles Bad Cold

Babe Ruth, once famed for his record $80,000 atomic pitches, remains confined at home in New York with a severe cold. Officials say he will likely not be permitted outside for several days as he undergoes convalescence before resuming travel to warmer climates, possibly Florida.

Babe Ruth New York Van Florida

Zach Best Diver Claims Eastern Foal Diving Title

New York Jan 20 The eastern states foal diving tie went to George Zach of Brooklyn at the Park Central pool Sunday afternoon for a test of 34 entries. Zach won by a narrow margin of two points over George Brunka of Cleveland, credited with 72 points to Brunk's 7. Arthur McNeil of Brooklyn was third with 14 points. Henry Schindtz of New York won a taweboard event with 68 points. A Axarfom furnished hose at BU Enat Mintloefs for rent at 227.50 a week.

Zach New York George Zach Brooklyn Park Central

Vines and Tilden to clash in eleventh feature singles

In Los Angeles on January 26, Ellsworth Vines faces Bill Tilden in the eleventh feature singles of their coast to coast tour. Vines has won six matches against Tilden, including a recent win over the former master of Oklahoma, Gelil, by scores 3-6 13-11 6-4 9-7.

Los Angeles

Four U S Skaters Win Championships at North American Meet

In a windy Wisconsin lake arena four U S skaters claimed titles at the North American skating championships held on Fowler Lake. Eddie Schroeder of Chicago retained the senior men’s title, Kit Klein of Buffalo won the women’s event, Lea Preiginger of Chicago swept the intermediate division, and Richard Board of Minneapolis took junior honors amid a harsh zero degree day with a rough ice surface.

Oconomowoc Wis Tadey Hole North America Northwest Fowler Lake Eddie Schroeder Chicago Kit Klein Buffalo Dorothy Franey St. Paul Lea Preiginger Richard Board Minneapolis Robert Sherman Flint Akaling

National Teaguer and Interleague Scores Far Afield

Fragmented league standings and game results from the National Teaguer era show New York Tan gore Boston Chicago and Detroit matchups with mixed outcomes. References to American associations, teams like Toronto and Maroons appear in a chaotic recap with several unclear scores and venues.

Venzke warns Cunningham he's ready for Wanamaker mile

New York January 20 Gene Venzke Displayed peak form at the Prout Memorial games in Boston, winning the mile and signaling his readiness to challenge Glenn Cunningham in the Wanamaker mile at Madison Square Garden. Venzke clocked 4:10 indoor standard but a lap-count error inflated the field. Cunningham, regarded by some as the greatest miler, will need his best to beat Venzke. The Millrose meet also featured notable results including Follows beating McCluskey in the two mile and Sandier winning the 600 in 1:15.4. George Spitz won the high jump at six feet six inches as he tunes for a showdown with Walter Marty.

New York Gene Venzke Glenn Cunningham Venz Cunningham Wanamaker Millrosa A. A Madison Square Garden Venzke Feinster Joe Brongan Cornell Withlen Dawson Tilden Prank Crowley Manhattan Ventke Batson Garden New York Garden Vengke Kansas Heston Joe McCluskey Fordham Acr John Follows Wisconsin Oxford McCluskey Milton Sandier Arnold Adams Bates Bernie McCafferty Holy Cross Bandler Adams Mel Cafferty Ivan Fuqua Glen Hardin Louisiana State George Spitz Walter Marty California

Butler Opens Hard 2 Weeks Schedule

DES MOINES IOWA Jan 20 A killing schedule of four games in the days ahead as Butler faces conference opponents on the road in their Missouri Valley basketball title chase The Bulldogs opened with wins over Washington and Creighton and would sew up the crown with four victories including two over Grinnell Drake and Creighton Grinnell meets Oklahoma Aggies at Stillwater and Drake faces the University of Town Des Males tomorrow possible typo in source.

Des Moines Iowa Huller Bulldogs Grinnell Drake Creighton Indiana Buller Washington Cresenton Steighton Butler Oklahoma Aggies Stillwater University of Town At Des Males Twsn Wolveraity Telsa Primay

Greenskeepers Convene in Pittsburgh Annual Session

Pittsburgh dispatch reports the National Greenkeepers Association holding its eighth annual convention to discuss turf maintenance, economy, and advanced greenkeeping techniques. Speakers include Charles Nulis, John Mardyeger, Solin Morley, and Rit Tren Burks, focusing on improving fairways, greens, and overall course conditions.

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