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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1939

Page

5

Siegel Accepts Monterrey Bout In San Antonio Clash

Sports note reports Siegel of New York agreeing to fight Monterrey Pancho in San Antonio next Monday night. The match, at the International Ring on Cameron Street, headlines the card. Pancho, 125 pounds, seeks revenge after a recent Monterrey knockout and Siegel’s status as a leading featherweight contender.

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Washington County Loop Opens April 2 in La Grange

Washington County amateur baseball loop re organized for the coming campaign with five clubs listed Grange Brenham Smithgills Hel ville and Giddings. Burton a 19% pennant winner is due to join soon to bring nine clubs. Opening date set for April 2 with Wilson Brenham Red y Buebner Brenham president and D I Koopmann La Grange secretary treasurer.

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Obriotti Sparkles in Alamo Victory at Schreiner

Kerrville March 5 Aly Obriotti led Alamo Jewelers San Antonio to a big win over Schreiner Institute with 25 points while Juda paced Schreiner with 14. Londos hospitalized in St Louis after wrestling incident. condition described as not serious.

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Lost and Found Ad Broadcast Notice

A fragment notes that at 2 30, 3m data except San soy all lost and found ads in The Wight are broadcast via KTSA. It references adwriter Dint F 231.

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Admiral Scratched From Widener Handicap At Hialeah

Amid racing confusion at Hialeah Park the Admiral was scratched from the $50,000 Widener handicap, a feature of Florida racing season. Lemuel D Ridles Wee Admiral was ruled out due to illness leaving Mudwell Howard's Stages Hand as heavy favorite for the mile and a quarter classic.

Lemuel D Riddles Florida Mudwell Howard Hialeah Park

Chamaco Leads in National Billiards Tourney Play

Chamaco, the Mexican cue star based in New York, holds 24 victories in 30 games with a 99 percent win pace as Chicago trails with 27 wins and 41 defeats. The National Billiards Association ordered a replay of Chamaco's match against Allen Hall of Chicago after a table irregularity, a decision that upheld Hall's protest.

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College Cagers Wy the Agfortated Turse

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Ralenio Versus Lowise: Search for Site Begins

In this boxing preview, promoter Mike Tacols plans an announcement that Tony Gatenty will meet Joe Manis for a heavyweight title bout at a yet to be determined venue. Associations mention Jacobs and Jacoby negotiating terms, with possible bids from New York Philadelphia or Chicago. The outcome hinges on bids and agreement details, with a tentative split in potential profits.

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Horse Racing Rye the Assoripted Pars and Big Jockey Field

A scrambled report outlines horse racing prospects and notable horses and jockeys. It mentions Samuel D Auidie's two devs, Jean War Admiral contention, Chuck Charlton with 23 winners, the Widener score, Warren Yarberry, and the Brown son of Man o War aiming for Belmont Park. Ronnie Nash rides his twentieth winner in the Excelsior Handicap with Jamaus May 6. The Admiral has many Keeneland nominations, with Keeneland and Tuske stables entering races. The piece notes stable activity at GreenTree Stable and others, Crone winning six furlongs, Wise Prince defeating rivals, and Stagehand as a contender for early 1089 stakes with plans for Columbia and New York races.

Samuel D Auidie Jean Chuck Charlton Widener

Tennis Rivals Tidball Sabin In Indoor Championship

Tidball and Sabin led a crowded national indoor tennis championships with quarter finals set. Tidball, 21, stunned Sidney Wood after a three hour, five setter while Sabin, unbeaten this year, faces strong competition as contests advance toward semifinals on Thursday in New York.

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Dallas Basketeers Win Atlanta Event

Dallas wallas Texas five team won the American Brteot Bail corporation tourney in Atlanta on March 1 defeating Tron ward The tal Texans led by a sharp shooting center scored 44 points and claimed the highest individual tally in the five team event as they edged ahead in the tournament onset.

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Bankers Play Golf Thursday In San Antonio Area

The clearing house banks of San Antonio will hold a bankers golf tournament Thursday at West Springs. About 7% golfers are expected. On Texas Independence Day bank holidays, the event begins around 10 o'clock with a buffet dinner planned for 5 p.m. Local communities within a 3 mile radius join in. The idea started after a bankers golf tournament at Seguin last week.

San Antonio Pankers Texas Seguin

Patty Berg Wins Fifth Winter Title in Florida Finish

Patty Berg, winner of the national golf championship, led the Florida East Coast championships in St Augustine on March 1 as medalist after finishing the winter tour with a 93 40 for a 78. Berg from Minnesota started strong and paced the field amid the straight winter conditions.

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Four Teams Set for National Cage Meet in Kansas City

Kentucky State College Misstate MississippiDelta State Poachers Dakota Was leyan of South Dakota and Glenville State College of West Virginia qualified for the national intercollegiate basketball tournament opening in Kansas City March 13. Kentucky State finished third at Warrensburg, Missouri. instructors are defending champions. Dallas Releases Wonton Taras March 1 reports sale of Clade Tiorban pitcher who had been with East Texas league club, to Junk Ratville in same circuit, announced by President Genrec Schepps.

Kansas City Kentucky State College Tiita State Dakota Wasleyan South Dakota Glenville State College West Yinglyia Kentucky State Warrensburg Dallas Wonton Taras Clade Tiorban Vna Lengelew Club Junk Ratville

Cage Playoffs Moved Back One Day in City Championship

Brackenridge gym unavailability shifts whole city playoff schedule back a day. First round in upper bracket concluded with Station Hospital 48 Westminster Presbyterian 2 and Weedlawn Methodist 37 Finch Garment. Second round set for Saturday night. local teams Vie for City League title.

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Santa Anita Wailing Wall Proposal for $100,000 Race

In Los Angeles Santa Anita faces talk of building a ceremonial wailing wall around the track after the upcoming $100,000 race. The idea traces to longstanding fan rituals and a 5 year history of the event. The piece notes factions, crowd dynamics, and lingering speculation about contenders led by Seabiscuit era figures.

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St Henrys to Host Catholic Basketball Tourney

The Catholic basketball tournament opens at 6 30 P M Friday at Central Catholic gym with St Henrys facing St Anthony s of Beaumont in the upper bracket as Cathedral Paso defending champion and St Edwards of Austin also in action Other matchups include St Joseph s Yoakum vs St Joseph s Victoria and Dallas vs Central s Buttoms The event runs through Sunday with final rounds and consolation games Thenal and third place contests set for Sunday afternoon All contest tickets are sold for 50 cents covering all games at Central Catholic St Henrys and St Marys university

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County Class C Teams Meet Friday in Valley Ballpark

Kerrville March 1 The county baseball league schedules a Friday night meet with a gathering of fans and players in Llano Bernie Julian Masot among prospective members of the Legion team and nearby towns lean into the event as Valley schools vie for spots on the roster.

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Haystack Sloan Fights To Draw In Heavyweight Bout

In Los Angeles on March 11 the heavyweight boxing match featured Sloan, known as Haystack, facing Nestell. Nestell dominated early with a hard right in the sixth, but Haystack recovered to earn a draw after a fierce rally and a late sequence ended the bout under referee V. Blake. Sloan weighed 194 pounds, Nestell 160.

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Cortland dominates Texas welterweights in Houston showdown

Paul Cortland from Newark, N J, KOed Billy Deeg of San Antonio in 35 seconds of the second round. Jacy Parks stopped Dutch Myers in two rounds. Ray Serratia won by decision over Honey O Mara in four rounds. Pete Woods KOed Al Alexander in 1 5 rounds. Buddy Franks defeated Don Cassidy in four rounds.

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Fight Results New York City Boxing Card Review

Fragmented report lists fighters such as Jimmy Vaughn and Felix Garath with KO and stoppage mentions. Locations include Los Angeles and Lewiston Maine with scattered scores and weights. Details are garbled. readable names suggest a chaotic, multi city boxing results brief.

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