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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1934

Page

5

How's This For Picking Winners at San Antonio Tracks

Voomeiemt, published in The Light in San Antonio, had eight field days selecting seven winners at various race tracks. The consensus produced three winners overall with many first picks finishing second or third. The piece notes multiple bets across Pale Grounds Tor Dance 312.80 and Oaklawn Fork results, with a second-choice win at Gahlarn Norwalk yielding payouts of 135.4, 2640, and 4640 across win place show.

Voomeiemt Catr San Antonio Comsensus Hinteal Park Iber Pale Grounds Tor Dance Oaklawn Fork Flat Springs Gahlarn Norwalk

Westminster to Fort Worth ends prep league season

Westminster Presbyterians go undefeated in the Sunday school senior league and will represent the local circuit at the state Sunday school meet in Fort Worth. Nine players plus Coach Tallman and McCudloh of the YMCA depart Friday afternoon for Fort Worth. roster includes Mose, Tex White, Tallman, Seale, Yarborough, Tellman, Fullerton, Patton and Fair. They closed the season with 37 26 win over Palm Heights and 52 20 over Woodlawn, securing both halves titles and first half laurels.

Palm Beights Woxdilayn Jefferson Court Farm Heights

Hockey Star Dies After Inline Game Injury

Edmonton March 8 75 Harvey Robertson a 25 year old northern Alberta hockey player died in hospital from injuries suffered when he fell during an inline game between the Wetsskiwib and Leduc teams last night.

Edmonton Alta Harvey, Robertson Northern Alberta Wetsskiwib-Leduc

OILERS AND FLIERS LEAVE FOR DALLAS STATE TOURNAMENT

Magnolia Mobile lers, city champs, with 10 players under Coach J B Roddie depart Magnolia for Dallas to compete in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation basketball meet. Kelly Field party also heads by auto led by H Copelin and Major H H Richards. Thirteen teams entered with Houston Texas Company quintet defending champ among entrants. play begins tomorrow at Fair Park with semifinals Saturday.

Ben Antonio Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Magnolia Mobile Lers Land Dallas Texas Amateur Federation Graham Pierce Texas Company Quintet Houston Fair Park Courts Dr. Pepper First National Santa Fe Binniiely Squadron Fliers Galveston Central Metodist Church Megssolia Fetroleum Co Kelly Fie San Antonio Magnolia Petredown Co Austin Hasles and Sproles Motors Fork Worth Axtell Browhies Vero Riuly All- Stars Beeville

El Ranchito Polo Winner Scores Narrow Victory

The El Ranchito polo match ends with a dramatic win after a late surge led by Ce cil Childers and Dick Waring. The Artillery and Ranchito exchange goals, culminating in Stark's late winner as Ranchito edges ahead in the final chukker.

North Texas Cecil Childers Joe Tate Mer and Tongs Ater Ces Waring Ranchita Ranchito Childers Chuzker Oer Artillery Barchito Nmthebukkers

Amateur Ball Club seeks Sunday game at Lambert Beach

The Lakes view team and manager Neal were planning a base ball workout from 4 to 6 Friday afternoon at Lambert Beach diamond. They seek a practice game Sunday against a strong team, with contact through Solis at 2621 or 315 Sentingo Street. Also notes a Missouri born dachshund Susanne and her nine puppies at a news brief from Kansas City dated March 8.

Tite Lake Solis Sentingo Street Neal Lambert Beach Kith Lakes View Cali Missouri Kansas City New York Susanne Frederick Harvey Flr

Aggies Win Corps Area Rifle Meet Set New Record

Lieut J E Reiersons Texas Aggie Medic team set a corps area record with 1887 points to win the Eighth Corps Area rifle matches at College Station. Arizona followed, with 1872. Aggies claim third such title in four years and gain entry to the National Intercollegiate Trophy Match. Medals awarded to Charley Kosch Roy Hulfaker and others from San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth and Galveston among team members.

College Station J. E. Reierson Texas Aggie Medic University , of Arizona Aggie Aggies Reorrd Ty Wil National Rifle Association T. J. Gueidrum H. F. Meador Meador San Antonio Paul Gu A. Franz Hpinen G. D. Gorman Jr Dallas Kenneth Tucker Burkourustt P Henley Fort Worth Clair Galveston J. Anderson Lawn G. B, Echultis Harsingen

Giants in spring drill push to open season with Bill Terry

The Giants train in Miami weather with twice daily drills and seven inning practices as Bill Terry drives a pep filled, high tempo approach. The manager aims to shape the club into mid season form, stressing hard work and harmony to avoid early season slumps. Terry’s method draws praise for its focus and potential to keep the champion Giants sharpened for opening day.

New York Giants Bill Terry Hall Miami Lille Br. Terry Giants Matts Terry Davis J. Walsh Cate Syneninias

Razorbacks pick eight lettermen and two reserves

Arkansas selects eight varsity players and two reserves for the basketball squad. The lettermen include Patt Moody Travis Brasfield Jack Neway Hd Poole Hal Rucker Elster Beall Jimmy De Howell Johnny Fulton and holdovers Garland Wheeler and Elvert Cunningham as forwards.

Arkansas Pavetteville Ark INS Razorhark Athletic Patt Moody Travis Brasfield Jack Neway Hd. Poole Hal Rucker Elster Beall Jimmy de Howell Johnny Fulton Garland Wheeler Elvert Cunningham

Layden Starts From Scratch At Notre Dame Spring Practice

Notre Dame coach Layden opened spring practice with about 50 players available and vows to start from scratch. He declined to predict outcomes, emphasizing a fresh start as 11 players from last season’s squad return as regulars or alternates, including several linemen and backs.

Notre Dame Ind Tayden Layden Lata Seraten Riley Gorman Ceny Ter Jima Leonard Joe Pivarnik Gnard Tom Roach Ed Krause Nick Lukals Ray Arancita Steve Banas Johnny Tobin Frank Leborne

Dallas Holdouts Reduced to Five

Dallas marching toward the 1934 Texas league club trims unsigned list to five as two more contracts signed. Remaining unallied include catcher Clatner Jonnard pitcher Sal Giratto Ed Walsh Elam Van Milder and infielder John Cartazzo. Walsh had refused prior terms and joined Dallas after a move from the Pacific Coast League. Codaza bought from Birmingham Barons.

Dallas Ludy Charles Barbiabe Ust Texas League Baseball Club Claténer Jonnard Sal Giratto Ed Walsh Elam van Milder John Cartazzo Walsh Inawade Zeke Bonwra Chicago White Sox Codaza Birmingham Barons

Southwestern Colored Centers Hold Annual Basket Ball Tournament

Marshall Texas March 8 The Southwestern Colored centers will hold its annual basketball tournament at Moorland branch of the C A A in Oatlan sh Friday and Saturday of this week.

Marshall Texas Southwestern Colored Centers Moorland Oatlan Sh

Marathon Deadlock in Wrestling Show Drawn by Humberto Edwards

Juan Humberto and Billy Edwards wrestled to a two hour draw in a chaotic marathon event at the arena. Ed wards won the first fall in 1 hour 1 minute, Humberto the second in 5:43 with a Boston crab, while the final fall ended with Edwards scoring a pin as time expired amid a flurry of holds and protests. Dobie Og Horn and Jack McCarthy also posted solid performances with notable holds and near-disqualifications, drawing cheers from a crowd that stayed late for the lengthy match.

Juan Humberto Billy Edwards Dank League Dobie Oghorn Jack McCarthy Come ‘Boy Luttral Doo Shaw Harry Coft- Hoan Owarathon Edwards Billy Huynberta Walkython Arena Juan Humberto Ye Edwards Dack League Doble Quborn Johnny Murrell Dobie Mule Ricks Ringsider Jack Dobb Osborn Jack McGarthy Cowboy Luttval Head Luttval Taltral

French Stars Lead Field In United States Indoor Tennis

Forty contenders from France join sixty four players drawn for the United States indoor tennis championship at the Seventh Regiment Armory. Jean Beretra and Gregory Mangin head the foreign and American seeds, with other top Americans Shields By Wood Stoefen Lott Bes McCaw and Bawden among the seeded locals.

New York France Jean Beretra United States Seventh Regiment Armory U. S Gregory B. Mangin Mangin Frank Shields Sidney Wood Jr Lessey Stoefen George M. Lott Jr Berkeley Bes Eugene McCawlitt Frank J. Bawden Borotta

San Fernando Wins Parochial Honor on Sacred Heart Court

San Fernando grammar school boys won the Parochial School league championship by defeating Sacred Heart 12 to 7 on the Sacred Heart court. Trevino led scoring for San Fernando with eight points, while Jonta paced Sacred Heart with eight points and multiple players contributed.

San Fernando Sacred Heart San Fernando Grammar School Trevino Dtingman Jonta Lingenpet San Fernanda Treying T Kelly Torwarda Alonso Parent Ta. Kelly Stered Heart

Sunday Schools to Form Swim League

A local plan to form a Sunday school swim league gains traction in Bridgy and Aquat. W Jack Toler, a local swimming coach, is to be supported by MG A, while EB 0. Mcculloh, director of physical education, provides information to interested schools including Individual and Bunny.

Dea Jack Toler Mcculloh

Aggies and Longhorns Clash in College Station Meet

College Station hosts a delayed season opening meet between Texas A&M and the Texas Longhorns. Captain Leonard Nachman leads the Aggies against the defending conference champions, with a dual swim event slated for Saturday night at 8 o'clock.

Aggies Longhorns College Station Leonard Nachman Texas Aggie Schomers University of "Texan Longhorns

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