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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1935
Page
20
Ambitious Indy race season opens with St Patrick Day rate card and an 11 week run. Propoter Sack Cotton headlines a joint contest to crown a winning driver for a free tip to the mile at Indianapolis in May. The season ends with a 20 mile relay on May 26. Weekly cards feature sweepstakes with point credits to top finishers.
The Jefferson city champion and Edison county titlist meet was postponed on Wednesday after the death of Frank Belle, secretary of the Los Angeles Heights district school board. San Antonio Tech will replace Golden Bears in a 4 o'clock meet with the Mustangs. Remaining schedule lists Brackenridge vs Harlandale, a Li Met Triangular with Tech and Alamo Heights, and Jefferson at Rio Grande Valley relays.
Sharman March dispatch reports E Y Freeland of Pidestine Texas has been named athlete director at Austin College. He will serve as assistant under J B Head who resigned to be Fendle’s successor. Freeland, former SMU line coach, will advise on athletic matters and join the faculty as professor of physical education.
Taylor of Austin is elected captain for the 1993 96 Texas basketball team. He is a junior and has been understudying the past two seasons to Jack Gray the Southwest Conference scoring champion.
A recent exhibition game saw the New York Giants defeat the St Louis Browns 2 to 0. Joe Moore singled with the bases loaded in the fifth to drive in the decisive run as the two teams continued spring play.
Heavyweight champion Max Baer urged the California Assembly to allow 15 round fights in the state, replacing the current 10 round limit. Assemblyman Maloney introduced the proposal with Baer and manager Hoffmann present, seeking a bill and potential summer bout in California. Hoffmann said the Garden contract compels a suitable opponent within 30 days, with Carnera or Schmeling as likely contenders.
Opening date set March 12 to April 19 for an international polo tournament at El Ranchito, Arlington. Two Mexican teams, the Army and 12-Boal Civilian, compete in the first event, as El Ranchito riders return from Mexico City after a series of polo games.
Reports from multiple camps detail Giants, Phillies, Cubs and Yankees playing practice games and shaping rosters. Highlights include Terry Henton's long delayed spring audition with the Giants, Babe Ruth rumors stirring, and prospects like Walter Stewart nearing a capitulation to join the Browns staff.
Chicago opens the thirty third international six day bicycle race in the stadium Sunday night with fourteen teams expected to compete. Riders from the first seven teams in the Madison Square Garden event are featured in this six day event.
Los Angeles report details Charlie Boyer linked to Walter Wanger project Private Worlds and a five picture year plan. Boyer may exit to France in June for a new film while Anita Loe and John Emerson expand producing roles at Metro Goldwyn Mayer and RKO.
Denver march 15 A widow and two small children mourn the death of their husband and father Tex Wright a Dalish wrestler who died in his drawing rooms after a 20 minute bout with Ali Yamid the Terrible Turk in Greeley Corp Monday night Coroner Richard M Arstrong said death was due to a chronic heart ailment The match was unusually clear and free from the usual roish stuff Wrights family has been living at a cottage camp here while he visited in garby towns
During an Irish wrestling tour, champion Darno Omshenry threw Joe Dusek for a first tail to roars from about 5000 fans when John L. Cleveland of Groversville, 65, fell 20 feet to his death. He died at the hospital hours later, and the event was halted.
Sam Woolbomo reviews a slate of current films and stage acts including Anne of Green Gables at the Texas with Antie Shirley, See America First featuring My Heart with Bing and Kitty, Garbo and Gilbert in Queen Christina, Zasu in Taeir Dig Moment, Roan Antacia in Wings in the Dark at the Aztec, plus The Singer Repertory’s Astatre dancing feature at the Majestic. Dorothy Stone and Ethel Waters star in Remember As Thousands Chiver heading to Texas for March 28 night showings.
Offer and Faust High Tennis Aces August Offer and Allen Panes won the doubles title at Brackenridge High School tennis tournament on Jefferson courts defeating Bil Kingston and Alert Case 64 83 63. Ray Villier captured the singles crown amid a busy week as Comal County semings took place at the club lune tluts county. Other results list Bulverde Twin Sisters 200 and New Braunfels Socials 260 with several teams scoring in the 240s.
Archery fans followed Koutherm Winter Archers at a regional meet. Scores include Elbert Whaleries 1490 and 610, with notable performances by Wok Nelson 74, Crickson, and Mosh Schiwariens MR Team. The event featured senior and junior divisions, club affiliations, and postseason implications for local archery clubs.
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