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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1922

Page

9

Bullfrog Referee Trains Hard For Bout Says He Knows Rings

Veteran referee Al Venn known as the Bullfrog Referee trains for days to match boxers in a Maxen McCoy bout at Berthaven Hail Paulsday night. Venn, oldest in the business, says the lollfrog method keeps him ready and out of the fighters’ way, claiming he coined the style after watching Jess Willard in 1911.

al Venn Gran Maxen-McCoy Berthaven Paulsday Venn bin Asok Clanoy Jocal oWrom O Eceanil Vera Flint Mich Jess Willard Bull Young Willard Young Yenn Jess Lie Sage Sawalpa Ohls

Kendrick to Centre Danville Stars in All Southwestern End Move

Danville Kentucky reports Kendrick, a former star at Centre College, joins the Colonels as an All Southwestern end. He previously played for Teras A and 25, with Uncle Charles Moran as mentor. The move places him in the latest coaching lineup amid a broad international billiard event schedule in New York November 8 to 12.

Danville James Kenaurk Teras A Charles" Moran Centre College Kendricksens

American contestants to face three foreign entrants in first round

The American lineup includes Solacer, Willie Hoppe, the former littcholier, and Welker Cochran. Foreign entrants are Edouard Torenmany of Belgium, Wager Conti of Erdace, and Erion Hagentacher of Germany.

Aranger Vota Astes

Tivy High Beats St Mary's in Clean Kerrville Football Game

Kerrville Texas November 2 Tivy High School Kerrville defeats St Mary's College San Antonio 9 0 in a clean thriller. Stevens 40 yard run setup Kerrville score in third quarter and he scored the TD. St Marys threatened late as Huth intercepted a pass near goal but Kerrville held on.

Tivy High ST. Mary’s Kerrville Tex Tivyy High School Kerrille St. Mary's College of San Antonis Avereltsate San An Fonia Knoultan Mosty Kerville Stevens St. Mary's Huth Frowcelt Hadling Bire

Western Conference rules soften on intersectional games

Iowa may accept Chicago, and Yale could meet, with a possible postponement of decisions until December when the Western Conference faculty committee convenes. The rule lingers not to ban Big Ten or Western foes outright but to curb overt cross league play, recalling past notable interplays. Kansas City wrestling opens Thursday with two key bouts: Vesok vs Daviscourt and Eustace vs Traudawich, bringing a strong start to the season.

Chicago Tora Yale Ohio Kale University Wadertok Truckeyes Autornia Sears Kansas City Seseon John Vesok Ick Daviscourt Allan Eustace Anhn Traudawich

Fate Plays To M'Coy In Bout With Mason At Beethoven Mall

Frankie Macon of Fast Wayne Indiana, former U S flyweight champion, travels to San Antonio and Beethovens Mall for a Thursday night bout against Johnny McCoy of Cleveland. Mason, sidelined recently, seeks to prove himself while McCoy enjoys momentum and confidence after recent wins. Weigh-in places McCoy at 110 pounds, Mason three to four pounds lighter. illness at Fort Sam and promoter changes shuffled the card. Six rounds for top prospects Rabbit Palmer versus Kid Monte, Clift Rudsoe versus Joe Cox, and Frank Alverse versus Jack Willis open the show. The bout card begins about 7:15 with Al Yorn as referee.

Frankie Macon Fast Wayne Inds United States San Antonio O'Dowd Bill Mason Joe Garrett Fort Sam Houston Bassital Jack Shelton Moran Winnetteke Rabbit Palmer Kid Monte

Four teams left in Twelfth district football race

Barring ties and postponements, four teams will be eliminated Saturday night in the Twelfth district. The remaining schools will square off Saturday November 11 to decide the district tie and advance to intersectional eliminations on November 21. The six undefeated teams meet in district play with Austin, Brackenridge, San Augustine, Georgetown, Smithville, Giddings, Semple, Ranger and Brecher noted in action.

Roy B. Henderson Setion Austin Brackenritge San Avtasin Tasly Mibesten Georgetown Smithville Giddings Semple Ranger

Former rivals vie in falls and grappling match

The report describes Strecker securing the first fall with a three quarter nel 2nd body scissors after 67 minutes and 80 seconds of grappling. A second fall required thirteen more attempts as Strecker downed his opponent with arm lock and scissors. Nat Pendlavon, former Olympic heavyweight champion, narrowly awarded the decision over Yesit Unssans, while Bil Flas defeated Peter Jarvis with a rolling fall in ten minutes.

Stecker Neu Strecker Downing Nat Pendlavon Jway Yesit Unssans Stront Bil Flas Peter Jarvis

Texas graduates 19 players to major leagues list

A garbled Texas graduation list shows 19 players sent to major leagues via draft trade or recall. Names include Dallas Tom Lavelace Fort Worth Joie Shreveport Tierd Soith Houston Vey Wades Galveston Adolfo Pierotti Marvey Heniric Casey etc. Result includes various club recalls and trades across Cleveland Boston Cardinals Cubs Browns Reds Giants.

Dallas Tex Texas Tom Lavelace Tittsmarks Fort Woerth Cubs Floyd Wheeler Pittsburg G. H. Edmondson Clevelyn Homer Summa Cleveland Galveston Adolfo Pierotti Cardinals Marvey Heniric Br Red Sox Houston Vey Wades Jack Knight Cardingia Berumont John Anilerkon Gianta Ernest Vaehe Browns San Antonio Fred Iehneon Gianty N. Roberts Mexia Cincinnati Omer Erzell Recalis Frocx Shrevenart Elled

Brackenridge Faces Austin Without Davis and Possibly Tolar

Brackenridge High School football suffers injuries as Davis breaks an arm in practice and guard Tolar strains his ankle threatening his season. Coach Kilgore also notes Carver ill and others like Shorts, Mulerty, or Grisson stepping up for Saturday’s game at Austin while Kilgore paces the two-squad practice and hobbles from bruises.

Brackenridge Red Um Carver Kilgore Hing Mwlerty Grisson Sec Davis Rodriguez Carver Austins Breckenridge Kilgorn

Iowa Homecoming to Draw Up to 90 000 Fans

Iowa officials announce record crowds for the November 14 Iowa at Minnesota homecoming game. With 23 000 seats in the stadium and more than 80 000 tickets reportedly sold, alumnae and alumni from near and far plan to return. The city anticipates torchlight processions, a giant parade, and class reunions as the Old Gold team seeks a fifth straight victory over Minnesota.

Gama Tows City Iowa University Alumii Minnesota

Shake-up on Club for Louisville 1925 Season

Louisville announces a radical team overhaul for 1925 American Association pennant race. President Knebelkamp says most players will be new or traded, with only two holdovers. Recruits include Cosington, James Viox, Alec isold, Maltalo Moss, all heading south in March to join a retooled roster.

Louisville Louisville Colonels W. F. Knebelkamp Knebelkamp Soes Eouth Cerinty Aiong Tquiseille Es” Cosington Firathaneman Indianapolio Seamt Day Kirke Janier Viox Alec Iz Eoid Portenmuth Tena Virginia Tongue Maltalo Moss Wincheater Hlue Cross Tyeague Risa Cedaisties

Knobelkamp outlines roster for next season

Mr Knobelkamp stated there will be roany more changes before opening of the season. Manager for McCarthy predicted Dotzel at second Ballenger or Giaffriley at short and Schepner at third would receive edits for next year. He also said Theup and Cullap are likely to form the pitching nucleus with Acostin and Coombs in the outfield noted as likely material.

Knobelkamp McCarthy Dotzel Ballenger Giaffriey al Aborl Schepner Theup Cullap Acostn An Nest Yert

McCarthy Praises Gwieled Six Die Best Feat

According to McCarthy Colonelu Gwieled achieved a notable feat while Olimpia led the league the year before, highlighting a strong performance and league context.

Cording McCarthy Colonelu Gwieled Sixdie Olimpia

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