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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1935

Page

23

Edwards Gets Match With Londos In Rasslin Card

Billy Edwards defeated Marvin Westenberg to earn a shot at champion Londos on next Thursday. Jack League won the semi after Cowboy Luttrall was disqualified. Luttrall had tainted taped hands and Geyer used a punch to break holds. Westenberg left ring unable to continue after a headlock led to injuries. Barto and Sledge featured in rough exchanges amid crowd action.

Doc Bhaw Marvin Westenberg Harry Coffman Billy Edwards Gira Londos Westenberg Nue Fleet Falk Edwards Ballor Barto Barto Westenberr Bhi Sledge Ting Sledge Bill Marvin Jack League Cowboy Luttrall Carl Geyer League Luttrall Jack Heiptes Geyer Cowboy Bill Hledge

Tarleton Sweeps Meet in Big Way

QTAPHENVILLE May 9 The John Harleton college Plow boys dominated the Central Texas conference meet collecting 13 conference records by winning 15 of 16 first places and tying for the other. Top scorers Finley 124.2, Breetinve 111.4, Crook 10 led the squad which earned 108 points while Weatherford Junior college totaled 20 and North Texas Agricultural college 23. They won the mile 80 yard dash 440 220 the century high hurdles two hurdles 440 relay medley relay tackle relay shot discus javelin and broad jump and tied Weatherford for first in the pole vault.

Tarleton Big Way Qtaphenville John Harleton College North Texas Agricultural College Weatherford

The Greatest Fanl in Slow Inuseiness and Riches

Karl Friedrich, Count Lahm of Memplin, born 1192, inherited a immense fortune and burned it on theater. He spent millions per night, built numerous lavish theaters, and died on the Altona stage fulfilling a dying wish to die on stage. Tomorrow: Looping the Loop By Train. Mr Ripley will answer questions via pager if a stamped self addressed envelope is enclosed.

Karl Friedrich Lahm Memplin Germany Hils Altona Ripley

Bobcats Name 17 For Lone Star Meet at Denton

Southwest Texas Teachers College Bobcats will send 17 athletes to Denton for the Lone Star Conference track meet. Other schools include Sam Houston, Huntsville, Stephen F. Austin, East Texas Teachers, and North Texas Teachers. Notables: Cal loway Delaney tops in broad jump, Betty Holloway set two hurdling marks, John Tom Dailey vaults 12 feet 6 inches, Errol Horges runs 880 in about two minutes, plus Hancock Norris and Williams in other events. Johnnie Hancock to run mile and two mile. weight events handled by New, Gernier, Hancock, and Meoran. Orval Williams high jumps near 6 feet.

San Marcos Strahen Southwest Texas Teachers College Bobcat Denton Sam, Houston Teachers College of Huntsville Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches East Texas Teachers College of Commerce North ‘Texas Teachers College of Denton Tyas Bobcats Calloway Delaney Betty Holloway John Tom Dailey Tole Errol Horges John Grader Capt Sam Norris Johnnie Hancock

Descent Is Speedy for Defeated Derby Horses

The piece traces how Derby contenders fall from grace into claiming and claimer races, citing Proteus Fall Apple Sir Thomas and Dr Freeland as examples. It notes horses’ rise from rich winnings to low-stakes runs across tracks from Belmont to Dallas, Alamo Downs, and other venues.

Topnotch Deroy Proteus A. C. Bostwick Thomas Curran Pennant Fall Apple Havre de Grace Belmoont Belmont Whitney Sir Thomas Alec B. Gordon Singing Wood Sir Thoms Sir Barton California Alamo Dawns Dr. Freeland Dallas Phar Lag Scimitar Detroit Mike Wall Oaklawn Alamo Downs Waylayer Gallant Ste Plamers New England Alamo Ned Gallant Pox Wie Walden Yeas Fire Atame Dowsts Brown Wiedam Muchek Grattan Aqueduct Texas Ankara Now Comstotkery Clalmers San Antonio Royal Julian Cal Hatfield Pan Dailas Om Mondny

Southwest Conference Athletes Prepare for Track Meet in College Station

Nine conference athletes enter the Southwest Conference track meet at Texas A and M College Station. Texas Longhorns head entries with 25 competitors, Baylor, TCU, SMU and Arkansas also field strong teams. Finals Saturday follow preliminaries Friday. banquet Saturday night honors winners and officials.

College Station Texas A MM. College Southern Methodist Longhorns Owls Ageles Georgetown St. Edward's University of Austin Austin College of Shermar

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