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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1939

Page

7

Gamblers Target College Basketball on Broadway

An unsigned column by Bob Considine discusses widespread college basketball gambling. It contrasts honest play with a corrupt undercurrent run by cheap bettors in New York, noting how point spreads fuel risk and how fans are misled by a system favoring gambling over sport.

Bob Considine New York Stooges Dong Black Sox Brisdal Abraham Lincoln Broadway Lois College Court Bams Torow & Egemr White Sox Reds Coleg Nalemily Seourie Hese

Army Golfer Scores Dodo and more from chaotic page

Fuzzy lines describe golf and softball items with multiple teams and people named Warren Lester Ford Corrigan and Jenkue. A meeting in a Latino center near Leak and Matasaurea streets is listed for Monday night at 7:30 p.m. with other scattered notes about a golf hole in one and a planned exhibition game between Texas Indians and Tulsa in the Texas league.

Aoerte Boltbaby Jenkue Latina Anmenian Center Leak and Matasaurea

Women Golf Teams Tie for First at Port Sam Jaga Ton

Brackenridge Park and San Antonio Country Club shared the lead in a Friday women’s team match play event after Thursday’s Port Sam Jaga Ton contests. Willow Springs led early with high scores while Willow Springs and the Army club posted upset wins. Next month Brackenridge hosts as Willow Springs faces Brackenridge and the Country Club meets the Army.

Brackestridge Park San Antonio Country Club Port Sam Jaga Ton Rach Willow Springs Army Turkey Crush Ie Willow Springs Irun Brackenridge Ayia Brackenridge Park Willows Army Quitctet

Top Best Ball Golf Teams Collide in Semi Finals

In St Augustine Florida the leading best ball teams clash as Henry Picard and Frank Ford dominate with a 61 best-ball score while Marvin Stall and Chick Harber push hard. Picard and Ford outpaced Belk and Alexander 1 up at 1 5 and advance toward Sunday’s 36 hole final alongside a field narrowed to semi finalists.

ST. Augustine Fla Chick Harber Battle Creek Mich Stahl Harbett Nets Trey Frank Moore Mamaroneck N. C Hobby Dunkelberger High Point N. GC Picard Ford Paul Belk Torvington Conn Mel Alexander New York Femaning Te Smateurs

Young heavies on Dallas boxing card

Two young heavyweights meet in a scheduled ten round bout in Dallas. Buddy Seath of Dallas faces Jack Marehall of Rylie Texas tonight. Both fighters are undfeated in their careers and期待 a strong matchup on the card.

Heavies Dallas Marc Buddy Seath Jack Marehall Rylie Texas Tihs Macely

Texas U Pugs Striving for Recognition in Boxing

The Langhorn Boxing club of the University of Texas vs St Marys Rattlers in San Antonio previews a bid to legitimize boxing as a major intercollegiate sport in the Southwest Conference. UT seeks recognition, access to facilities, and stronger support amid criticism of boxing’s safety and its place in college athletics.

Langhorn Boxing Club University of Texas St. Mary's Rattlers San Antonio Texas University Thal Buaing Gaila Bayk Tormmr Glen Bob Goodrich Bobby McKiney Ole Giddy Students' Association Texas University Gregory Gym Tresent Austin Athletic St. Marys Texas Imac Ellerain St. Marya Ryn Texak Welel Sh Mary's Richard Richard Beecnued Abe Kareen Stayin Marae Rey

Shooting YAMPA Pla Mayen TOR Harry Teves

Disjointed report notes a pistol shot incident and a police response during a midwinter event. Mentions triangulated names, a Champions match, and police ties to a Tegas US agency with several officials listed.

Yampa Pla Mayen Harry Teves Eracx Tegas S. Binmigranie Fels Police H. Rogers Ierslonts Mickel Tippen Deteni Waman

Ice Hockey Update From Wanockuted Tales

Fragmentary hockey note reports Hagens 84 and Hyorean as players, with unclear teams and locations. Mentions Monteea and Hewnting, panel owner, and COVID-19 era context. Details are unreadable but indicate a score and names tied to a local game.

Tress Rutten Ian Monteea Hagens Arner Uovidine Vinton York

1100 Athletes At Ft Worth Track Meet

Fort Worth hosts the seventeenth annual outdoor track and field meet with nearly 1100 entrants from 50 high schools, 12 colleges, 12 junior colleges, 12 prep schools and six municipal groups. Kerrville’s Lehrheimer Instrore team travels after morning departure led by Rex Viely. notable names include Harry Catfinga, Bun Antonig, Phil Beatvalso and Pred Retnarz aiming for sprints, distance runs, and field events.

Fort Worth Fighty-elect Kerrville Moteh Tavek Rex Viely Port Worth Behrenner Pink Tly Harry Catfinga Bun Antonig Hay Phil Beatvalso San Antonio Pred Retnarz New Tennith Wallaee Keyard Dolin Travgiter Low Throllen Belireiner

Plans for S A grid clinic announced

Bennie Strickland unveiled plans for an August S A grid clinic in San Antonio. The event, supported by the chamber of commerce and hotels, aims to host hundreds of college stars for about 10 days of instruction by an all star staff before an August game in San Francisco.

San Antonio Sla Fm Iz School All College Bennie Strickland Pacific Coast Paific Cossic San Francisco Los Angeles Meyer Karen Frank Thomas Red” Drew Alabama California Lo Gr Strickland Seai Ann Emly Tilly Dewell Som Paul Snow Riveselk Wenseh Sam Bryd Haylor John Peterson Toad Waddie Young Oklahoma I. B. Male Ale Patclifford Tack Todd Billy Datlerson Baylor Jack Sehwehle Rice

Universal License Law Favored by L A Group

Mentiers of the Bexar County group met at the Ginter hotel to discuss two Texas universal licensing bills. After debate they backed a pending House bill to expand counties with universal licenses and to safeguard juvenile game protection. They opposed a House bill shifting power from the game and fish commission to a governor appointee.

L. A. Group Mentiers Bexar County Ginter Priday Senate Texas Voard Pitteen Sitmbors Natdrin Arti Hitafelder L.l.cine Liberty Pistol and Rifle Elite Adolph Graszo Chatrma

Amateur Ball Opens Tryouts At Edgewood Field Friday

The Plucn Ollers, a newly organized amateur baseball club, will drill at Edgewood field Friday afternoon starting at 5 p.m. Tryouts are welcome, and interested players may call K-3217. City Major league managers meet at 8 p.m. Friday at the I. A. for new entries as six clubs already exist. The Union 694 Base will practice at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Pan-Nee Service diamond. All players are urged to attend.

Plucn Ollers Edgewood Field O'lers Teanue BP. m Union P. Mn

When Do These Guys Study Basketball Meet in New York

New York hosts a National Invitation Tournament triple header Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Long Island University faces Bradley Tech, with Brooklyn Loytia and Chicago sides also in action as the consolation round continues.

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Wyoming Sets Coyote Bounty Program Amid Shortage

Wyoming announces a bounty scheme to curb coyotes with a $2 reward per coyote killed starting April 1. The Legislature allocates $40,000 for bounties and $80,000 for ongoing payouts, aiming to encourage trapping as part of the current session's agenda.

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