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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1931

Page

17

Giants to play Texas University Longhorns in Austin

A 15 man New York Giants squad travels to Austin to face Billy Diech's Texas University Longhorns in an annual fun game. Manager John J. McGraw plans to preview daily rain and rest of the season, with Sam Leslie at first and Bill Terry a possible holdout. Pitchers Walker Hubbell and others join the trip as the team eyes April 14 opener in Philadelphia.

New York Giants Asstyauk Dave Santioli Ceoeh Austin New Yorkers Billy Diech Vezag Univernity Longhorns Giants Sam Leslie Bose Bill Terry Philadelphia Joh J. McGraw Walker Hubbell Schumacher Yolanki Hughie Critz Secoul Bare Fr Teach Ott Fred Lindstrom Melvin Ott New York Terry Rland McCraw Heslao Alar

McMillen Beats Woluban In Chicago Wrestling Bout

Tim McMillen of Chicago defeated Ferenc Woluban of Wangury in a feature wrestling match. McMillen weighed 214 pounds versus Woluban at 240. The bout lasted 18 minutes on March 11 in Baltimore.

Thasy Mcmilluen Baltimore Tim McMillen Chicago Ferenc Woluban Wangury McMillen Holubin

Notorious Beards and Airplane Dreams In Yesterday's Explanations

A garbled column cites Mrs Evans born Tennessee March 4 1810 a 100 year tobacco user who supposedly desires an airplane but is denied due to age. It mentions Mrs Ryans in Savannah Georgia and a Massachusetts railroad collision with a locomotive climbing a snow plow. The piece ends with a note about Believe It or Not cartoons and a mailed envelope.

Evans Tennessee Marth Ryang Savannah Giorgia

New Promoter Threatens Madison Square's Reign

New promoter enters New York boxing scene to challenge Madison Square Garden. Plans a Carnera versus Sharkey bout possibly at Ebbets Field in June or Lent. Jimmy Johnston pushing summer events, with state athletic commission poised to act and Muldoon noting Sharkey’s edge but Carnera capable of a strong challenge.

New York Fiftie Stone 9 Madison Squace Garden Lo Plage Prino Carnera Tmag Mountain Jack Sha Baston Jimmy Johnston Eibets Field Johnston Lane Bouta Ebbets Field Madison Square Garden Yankee Stadium Polo Grounds Carnere New York State Athletic Commission William Muldoon Sharkey Carnera Amart

Bull fighting praised as the cleanest sport in world

A Rotary club discussion features Sidney Franklin describing bullfighting as the clean sport in the world. Franklin argues it is fair, with the bull’s strength and a skilled matador, while noting a recent occupational injury from a spectator.

Chicago Rotary Club Sidney Franklin Brooklyn Bardtey Tech Torendar Rotary Franklin Andy- Taalan Mexico

English Princes Vary In Golfing Methods

English Princes diverge in golf technique as their outing in Mar del Plata unfolds. The Prince of Wales chose a rough approach before a bold shot, while Prince George matched an Argentine with a cautious par and joined a crowded clubhouse tea with four dozen girls watching.

Mar del Plata Prince of Wales Prince George Wales George

Borotra Predicts France Still Favored In Indoor Tennis

France’s Borotra says the national indoor championships may keep the Davis Cup, though he doubts his own trio Boussus and Landry can beat Americans Doeg Shields Lott Youmans in the March 23 to 25 event. Brugnon’s appendicitis delays the “Bounding Basque” return as France eyes another title.

New York Jean Borotra Davis Copster France Christi Boussus Pierre Landry Dorotto John Doeg Frank Shields George Lott John You Nign Reach Jacques Brugnon Urinn Te Brugnon United States Shields Doeg Modein le Favoret Tox Shishi Curt Sutter New Orleans Man Newark N. J Ber Tey Austin Texas

Miss Madison Breaks Records Despite Flu Condition

Seattle s Velone Madison leading Washington Athletic Club relay with Jarouche, Edna McKibbon and Babe Nz, clocking 1 minute 35.23 seconds to set an American 200 yard relay record, despite influenza week illness. Team will be considered for national swim meet in New York. Also Tacoma report notes Don George defeats Folk Kruse in two straight falls in heavyweight wrestling match.

Madison Seattle Wash Velone Madison Washington Athletic Club W. G Mark Beit N.Y. Women's Swimming Association Uele George Kruse Tacoma Don George Postland Ore Beare

Chiro Goal ers in Tiptop Form in City League Action

City league basketball highlights recount a Teague Chiropractic college rout of Public Service with a 17 point first half lead, a strong Hawks defense, and separate matchups including Spanish-American League rivals and local Lutheran, Triple C’s, and Laurel Heights teams in elimination series.

Teague Woollawo Lake Gym Teaus Chiropractic College Puch Dire Wd Rit Sanakatomy Bert Watt Marcel Tinwke Antonio Busiards College Athletics Woodlawn Iske Gym Tuesday Nighters Hawks Utilities St. John's Lutherans Triple C Tas Sle Iple C Laurel Heights Methodists Chiros Public Service Peniers Niles Tlank Howeever Tage Ogreat Haske Linsures Public Service Mabayier Hill Towsn Wellam Friery Texas Chivas Risinger Flores Vileay Stockwell Warnes Ubs Seretec Webster Schmit Senglebert Butler O'Brien Wendland Terns Chiroe McCarley Slee Haberer Coates Porrere Andrews Herrera Ellis Timer Gill Fartyat Clenoran Barning McCoy Martin and Tri Rabsend Gaurel Heights Sinmns Mellenbruch

Emanuel Plans Return to Boxing After Setback

Armand Emanuel, once a light heavy contender who gave up boxing to study law after a jaw injury from Mickey Walker, announces a comeback. Now weighing about 200 pounds, he plans to resume fighting in the upper division and will train accordingly under his father’s management.

Emanuel San Francisco Armand Emanuel Mickey Walker

Record Crowd Forecast at Mat Match in San Antonio

The match between Welterweight champion Reynolds and "Silent" Ration draws huge Texas interest. Promoter Hammonds touts large attendance as Cincinnati offers pour in. The bout uses best two of three falls under NAL rules with two-hour limit. Abe Coleman vs Formie Vance headlines, plus Kiloo vs Berosardi and Lukue vs Dawking in other matches.

Tooky Reynolds Nic Bell Exposition Coliseum Texas Answas Charley Wright Abe Coleman Formie Vance Lough Sheepberrier Tdaho Luktue New Orleans Scotty Dawking Hammonds

Facully Cages Meet In Texas Basketball Clash

Rinton Texas March 11 Men of Taft and Sinton are to meet in a basketball contest Thursday at the Taft gym. The game aims to avenge a recent defeat at Rinton where Sinton teachers won 19 to 16 in a fast and interesting contest.

Rinton Texas Taft and Sinton Hizb Seriool Taf Taft Quintet Sinefon Teacheta

Bobby Cannon Hired as Corpus High Athletic Director and Coach

Canton appoints Bobby Cannon as athletic director and coach for Corpus High School. His selection was approved by the school board. Previous postings include Canton High, Corpus Mission, and Pongeh Military Academy, with uncertain status for 1930 and prior coaching roles at Trackinridge Sich.

Coruus Cumibyt Eras Tubby Cunno Appoitite Ora’ High School Cannon Incal School Board Canton Chrisl High Suecocina Nixon Askey Owever Askey Askos Corpus Sentem Tie Tintinna Pongoeh

Fight Results show multiple boxing outcomes across cities

AP report lists bouts with winners by knockout or draw across venues in Leicester Westford Minneapolis Winnipeg St Paul St Louis Philadelphia Oklahoma City Indianapolis Detroit Chicago Los Angeles Long Beach and Pasadena. Notable results include Larry Gail Furanto KO Charlie Smith and Sammy Offerman stopped by Al Rowe with several other KO victories and a draw in Louisville.

Assoriated Press Leicester Oklahoma City Fie Hunt Powen City Okla Chet Shandel California Indianapolis Trary Cox Ine Vinnanclis Schtin Starowski Detroit Law Vino Chiccago Charles Baxter Louisville Drew Los Angeles Paulieo Uzcoitin Srain Les Kenneds Long Beach

Big League Spring News From Florida Camps

Articles from St. Petersburg and Tampa report spring training notes. Dazzy Vance teases shape for season. Frankie Frisch and Chick Hafner missing from Cardinals camp. Huggins Field dedication at St. Petersburg with bronze tablet. Browns, Reds, Cards in trade talk. Ferrell hard worker. several players shaping for early season roles.

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