Aggies and Steers Favored In Finals At Southwestern Track Meet
Texas A and M and Baylor led hopes for top honors as finals began in the Southwestern Conference meet in College Station. Preliminaries listed top performers across 12 yard hurdles to 2 mile runs, with several favorites eliminated and others advancing, while Austin College had no reps and Centenary sought conference admission.
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Navarro School wins annual grade school track meet at Schwab Wield
Navarro School tops five classes with 42 points as Stephen F. Austin and Fannin follow with 27.5 and 20.75 points amid 500-plus participants. Class A highlights include Van Brandt leading sprints and Joe Perez winning several field events, with multiple schools like Collins Gardens and Houston represented in top finishes.
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Aztecs to host Cotulla baseball at Van Paele stadium
The Aztecs will play Cotulla baseball club at Van Paele stadium all day Sunday with a 10 AM morning game and a 1 PM afternoon game. Also: Mistletoes slipped past MK T Shops 7 to 6 on Friday, scoring most runs late to secure the win.
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Sandlot Siftings Panters Seek Junior League Game Outside Loop
Joske's Panthers on an off day in the Junior League seek games with other junior teams beyond the loop. They travel fast and invite contact through Bill Nock or Mission Broadway Booking Agency via Spitz Clarke. This week’s announced schedule lists Saturday games Salesmen versus 60th Squadron on the Gulf diamond and American Legion at Wesleyan Institute plus Sunday matchups at Kelly Field Kerrville and other venues. Two Commercial League games are set Saturday, Alamo Iron Works vs A B Frank Phonos, with Friday’s J G XII vs Post Office postponed.
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Indians Name King to Take Straus Place
Bill King, a hard hitting player from the Chattanooga club of the Southern Association, will replace slugging Joe Straus for the Alamo-Peck Indians in Sunday games against the strongnnis railroad seam at Sehwah Wiehl. Straus is on a business trip in Mexico. Banks club arrives by special Pullman Sunday morning and will base at the team’s headquarters in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
College Baseball Scores Narrow Wins and a Long Affair
Louisiana State faced Tulane in a tense game while Dartmouth defeated Penn 5 to 4 in 15 innings. Michigan shut out Northwestern 5 to 0 as other clubs posted results.
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Russell Firestone Weds Texas Girl in New York Ceremony
Dorothy Lee Bryan of Fort Worth married Russell A Firestone son of Akron Ohio in New York. Bishop W A Leonard officiated. bride's attendant Elizabeth Firestone, 12, was flower girl. Best man was Harvey Firestone Jr. The couple will travel to Europe and then live in Akron after returning around July 15.
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Fort Worth
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Ohio
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Cleveland
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Nurope
Mexican Musicians on Way to Houston
The Mexican National Band No. 2, 72 players, sent by President Calles, arrived in San Antonio Saturday via the T G N railroad and then proceeded to Houston under Captain Genaro Nunez. They will perform daily concerts in Houston during the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World convention.
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Postoffice Band to Perform Concert at Trinity Tabernacle
The Postoffice Band led by J L Meyers will give a concert Tuesday night at Trinity Tabernacle located at South Hackberry and Rayton Avenue. W O Blanton will open with an address. Otto Tuppe is listed as assistant band teacher. Special variety and cards offered by George Keene Druggist.
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Coventry Triumphs in 1925 Preakness at Pimlico
Coventry ridden by Clarence Kummer won the 1925 Preakness at Pimlico by three lengths before about 40,000. Backbone, with McAtee, finished second while Almadel, the western-owned entrant, held third as Chantey and Singlefoot underperformed. Negofol sired Coventry, a horse from Gifford A. Cochran’s stable, in a dramatic crowd scene.
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Dempsey Offered Million Franks for European Bout
May 9 Jack Dempsey world champion heavyweight sails aboard the Berengaria en route to Europe. He is offered a million francs for a fight in Deauville next August with Erminio Spalla or Polina Uzun, promoter Richard Klezin dispatches state. French and English promoters seek his signature for bouts and a major European engagement.
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Former Ranger Added to List of Missing Man
W. M. Thomason, 28, of Houston, formerly a Texas ranger, has been added to the missing list. He had been visiting his brother J. R. Thomason at 817 Florida Street since Sunday and was said to have left Friday morning en route to Austin, not reaching the city by Saturday. His brother notes memory lapses since a recent automobile accident.
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Second Request Seeks Permit to Distribute Cards
The San Antonio School Board faces a renewed request from the Women's Christian Temperance Union to distribute pledge cards in city schools. Mrs. J. M. Glass, union president, says signed cards pledge support to law enforcement. The board previously refused a similar request.
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Squadron &2 Wiks Pennant at Brooks
Heating the 47th Squadron, the 62nd won the Brooks Field baseball title with six wins and two losses. The 47th protested Friday claiming three batsmen were hit by the pitcher in succession but not hit. Protests will be decided next week while post team selection begins Monday.
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Beauty program for Alamo Heights boost planned
Improvement and beautification of Alamo Heights were discussed at a Friday night meeting at Alamo Heights Methodist Church. A clean-up drive and sewer system work were outlined with talks by Mayor Robert B. O’Gracy and others.
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Women Golfers Halve Hole in One Stroke at Ramsgate
In Ramsgate two women golfers Mrs. Robinson and Miss Gutherbuck aced the 15th hole during an inter club match, halving hole in one and sharing the extraordinary moment.
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May
Ramsgate
Son of Joan new hot tip for Derby contender
Louisville May 9 trials over short of Kentucky Derby candidates yesterday. Ben of Toh, entered in the Clark handicap, posted one of the day’s fastest breezes. Quatrain the favorite breezed, owner Frederick Johnson allowing the colt to work toward the Derby route. Font and Mission Peak among other Derby hopefuls also giving steady workouts.
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Nurmi Granted Permission to Run in New York Meet
Finnish middle distance runner Paavo Nurmi has been cleared by the American Athletic Association to compete in today’s and Monday’s meets in New York. His American manager Hugohist and Nurmi appeared before secretary Pred Vo Tubion, with Drake Relay expenses prompting questions after recent events in Dex Moines. Official findings will be released later.
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Sexety-Eighth Is Winner at Kelly
The 6th Squadron defeated the Tenth School Group at Skelly Field. A number of postponed games were played this week and a revised schedule for the remainder of the season takes effect Monday.
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San Antonio Auto Meet May Be Discussed Monday
Directors of the San Antonio Automobile Trades Association plan a noon informal meeting Monday with W Cap Williamson to discuss bringing an international famed speedway stars meet to the two mile San Antonio speedway south of the city. Vinson has been in touch with Los Angeles racing managers about drivers like Ralph DePalma Tommy Millay Earl Cooper and Shafer. No frayed races are mentioned but careful planning is urged. If feasible the event could be held at the two mile track near the city.
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Iball Club Makes Weeever Million New York May 9
Indication of profits Brooklyn baseball era has realized since Charles Wickets sold half stock to Mc Kroover brothers in the will of Taiwan Fo a LeTreover who died a week after Ebbettia, whom he aided as lib president. The will disposes estate valued at a million dollars. Mrs Johnny D. SteNeever is bequeathed an annuity of 15000 dollars at the family home.
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American Association removes player limits for rosters
Club owners in Chicago on May 9 agreed to a temporary change to the player limit rules. The meeting extended the roster cap from 15 to 20 players, keeping the May through June window open for adjustments while the league finalizes enforcement.
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Bello and Miss Clark Win Northern Foursomes Final
Bello and Miss Clark edged their opponents by one hole to win the Indies northern foursomes in a tense final. The match featured close swings and crucial pars as they claimed the title.
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State meet leads San Antonio sprinter to finals at Austin
Elwood Dall of Main Avenue High School dash man leads San Antonio in the finals of the state interscholastic track and field meet in Austin. Davis won a 220 yard heat in 22 seconds and was second to Hughes in the 100 yard dash. The Main Avenue relay finished third in the mile relay heat as Cleburne won and Rochelle was second in 2 minutes 36.7 seconds. Fort Worth Central, with Draper and Baltiow, is favored for Saturday’s finals alongside Stevens. Stevens Baltiow and Taylor of Clarendon bettered the state 220 yard hurdles record, new mark 25.5 seconds. About 507 athletes competed in preliminaries. 12 qualified for the finals. Berkeley Gell and Leon Amann, associated with San Antonio courts, will play doubles in Austin against Sloan and Darby of Houston. El Paso eliminated Main Avenue High in doubles.
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Jockeys Injured in Jamaica Race Spill at Five Furlongs
Two jockeys hurt when a spill at the Jamaica track in New York before five furlongs into the first race left one rider in serious condition. Penny Marinelli rode Upton and fractured his skull, while Mark Hater on RALF's Firearm suffered a fractured collarbone as horses fell at the first turn.
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Bliss Joins St Joseph Western League Outfield
Outfielder Bliss from Syracuse by option to St Joseph in the Western League after being one of the league’s leading hitters last season. The St Louis Cardinals previously held his contract and sent him to Syracuse.
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