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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1938
Page
3
Los Angeles reports on Santa Anita Handicap figures, purses, and expected attendance. Key entrants include Seabiscuit, Pep, Beaten on a latest trip, Stagehand, and Frexa among others. Pre-race favorite context mentions rich purses and anticipated betting interest, with combatants from Howard, Louchelm, and Walsh stables among leading contenders.
Marek McNeill, a blond stylist with a blazing backhand, is poised to win the national indoor singles title as he meets Frank Bowden in the final. Bowden, a businessman with limited training time, reached the final after ease past Wayne Sabin, winning 8-0 in the opening set and dominating thereafter.
The San Antonio sports community faces delays and disarray as plans to stage a major outboard boat show and related events wobble. A letter from St W Pitts of the Rio Grande Yacht Club notes the club’s efforts and city officials' schedules, with concerns over basin access and delays. The Sporting News reports 470 spring exhibition games for minor leagues, while San Antonio’s Charles Suche is slated to face the New York Giants in an April 4 exhibition in Austin.
Stanford defeated a foe as center Luisetti set a school scoring record in a game noted for his scoring burst. The contest featured strong first half play and a late surge, with Oregon and Washington State implications for the conference title. The upset loss conclusion and league standings tie into a broader race for the Pacific Coast Conference crown.
Unclear OCR text shows Texas conference basketball results with Abilene Christian Wildcats against McMurry. Fragmentary lines list scores and players and mention several colleges such as Grinnell Stanford USC Washington Washington State Brigham Young Oklahoma A and M Tulane Georgia Tech and Colorado. Specifics are damaged. emphasis on conference standings and partial game outcomes.
Revolta and Harper headed to St Petersburg to contest the $3000 prize at the Petersburg Open. Harper shot below par in rounds with A ao and 5A. Ralph Ouldahl won fourth money with a 61, setting a Lakewood course record to reach 284. Byron Nelson beat Gruldahl to claim the top prize, pushing the field near 2977.
In Orlando on March 5 Fin. Stripp requests a $10 000 salary as his retirement talks heat up a Cardinal baseball meeting.
New York report recalls Buddy Baer losing to Gunnar Barland in a 1:36 seventh round technical knockout. Barland dominated all rounds after Baer’s late surge, trainer Ramo injured in the melee, and Baer Jr. pressed hard yet outmatched.
Glebe judges from Glen Athyn were chosen to preside over the San Antonio Kennel Club silver jubilee show. The event is set for October 22 to 24 at the Municipal Auditorium, with Stanley Miller warned of possible omissions in puppy straw arrangements.
Entrants for today's Widener Handicap race facing a $50,000 purse include notable thoroughbreds from the east and midwest. Field sizes and anticipated pace set the stage for a competitive afternoon at the track with several shippers aiming to upset the local favorite.
Champions from the Sunday Sofico Basketball league Monday and Thursday divisions clash tonight at Jefferson gym for the league title. Government Hill Methodists face Woodlawn Methodist in the Thursday and Monday leagues respectively. The game follows a third place contest between Trinity Baptist and McKinley Avenue Methodist. The winner advances to represent San Antonio at the state Sunday school tournament on March 19.
Preliminary game today features two strong teams from Gt Peter Claver church and St Nicholas Academy Houston with Wheatley High School San Antonio in the main event at 8 o clock. Players Thompson Deiatris Reaux Mason di Marte listed for Haus lannd Ganiels. Scranton Whites 0 Messi appear for Messiah in San Antonio.
Biloxi Mississippi March 1 Purchase of Eddie Morgan an outfielder Cam Brooklyn announced by Gerald P Nugent of the Phillies Morgan farmer is played with tha Bt Tots Cardinals and hist sear was with Louisville
Zack Taylor, manager of the San Antonio Missions, surveys a team huddle during a Texas League camp session. The assembled roster includes Lefty Gulley as one of the nine pitchers, with ties to New York and Brooklyn connections. The piece notes arrivals from Florida and ongoing preparations as managers and players align for the season, referencing other league movements and preparatory remarks.
Promoter Harry Coff mat headlines a weekly tag show next Wednesday at Walkathon arena. Habe Zaharias, the rassting Greek from Colorado, and the streamed blond Joe Stecker lead a bill featuring Alabama Bul Lee and Wee Willie Dayly in the feature. Billy Edwards meets Ignacio Martinez in the semi final as a new facesome entrant is teased.
St Louis Browns depart for San Antonio to begin spring training. Fourteen players remain unsigned and will not be labeled holdouts until Monday, when several are expected to reach terms. Vice President Bil Dewitt comments on negotiations.
Sidney Lanier Junior High defeated Mark Twain Friday at Lanier to secure the Class A basketball championship on Saturday, finishing with an IR-12 victory to clinch the title.
Minnesota's Tulsa hosts a hockey event as the American Association game features teams in a regional matchup. Details are limited in the fragment but indicate a league level contest with likely athletic action and team standings to follow.
Miami March meeting at Hialeah Park focuses on a mile and a quarter Widener Challenge Cup. The field is small with top horses including War Admiral expected to earn over $490 per second while its prize pool nears $60,200 for the race. Officials anticipate a large crowd despite high admission, aiming to set new attendance records.
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