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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1928
Page
5
Fragmented draft notes reveal a chaotic focus on betting amid college football talk. The text references dangers of wagers on baseball and football, mentions Army and Yale links, and notes a New Haven stake while detailing bettors, money, and empty bottle imagery without clear outcomes.
S U in workout for Arkansas clash as the Louisiana travelers prepare notes in awkward, partially legible text. The report mentions the squad planning to leave Marshall Ohio and travel to Shreveport, with routines and arrival timing disrupted by unclear OCR details.
Victoria Queen to visit Cuero on November 15 for the Sultana Court’s Turkey Trot and coronation celebrations. The event will showcase a Queen of the recent Victoria Inty and a ceremonial appearance by Virlan, Babley, and other notable figures.
A large crowd is expected at a Texas venue as the Longhorns of Texas face the Southern Methodist Mustangs in a pivotal Southwest Conference showdown. The game pits coach Tittlefield’s Braung, Fenn squad against SMU’s high powered offense, with analysts calling the outcome a defining battle for the conference title.
A garbled dispatch mentions an Austin clash and a wide weather outlook. It references university teams including Southern Methodist and Texas, a large crowd expectation, and a memorial stadium context with a 14 thousand seat figure.
Fragmented transcription details a basketball lineup and scores with numerous errors. Mentions include teams, players, and rough game flow, but many names, places, and figures are garbled, leaving an unclear record of results or standings.
At Yale a memorial gateway and fields honor Walter Camp father of modern football. The tribute was paid by Yale and many colleges and schools with national athletic leaders in attendance. The project began in 1925 via the National Collegiate Athletic Association and drew 224 colleges and 379 preparatory schools across 45 states plus Hawaii.
In a terse notice from CUERD dated November 3, G Mors Heald announces his resignation as Dewitt County agent. The move follows a broad realignment affecting neighboring counties. Heald will step down with effect to coincide with a similar post in Abilene, noting no further duties.
Local prep notes show Owls eye a Southwestern clash after a non-conference game with TG U. next week. Coaches stress focus on the upcoming bout as team roster uncertainties and eligibility chatter loom from men’s camps, with key player Lott Aguada listed, while Mut Neillier’s status remains unclear.
Tampa fin. reports Lewix Gonzales defeated Johnny Sirpson of Rey Antonie Ter in a ten round junior welterweight bout. The card also noted college results with Parin Tus r college Brotons beating North Loxna junior team at Arlington.
In a rough Friday afternoon game at Delta High, Peacock suffered a 10 point defeat to Yokby Cannon led Wildenta and slipped behind early. Wildenta used a strong passing game but could not convert drives into points, while Veerbeek and Eving contributed early on. Officials listed as head judge and referee, with Ward, Black, and Winoriver among the players.
The report details a chaotic boxing bout between Shade of California and De Vos, with Shade taking control early before De Vos mounts a comeback. In the final rounds, Shade’s defense falters and De Vos lands a knockout, leaving both fighters battered and the crowd buzzing over the upset.
High Strung wins the race at Baltimore City with Walter 4, Symon's Dr. Fresinod, and Ned iv among the top contenders. Worth Sa 000 to High Strang led betting. winner paid 4.70 to win, 4.20 to place, and 2.00 for show as the mile elapsed in 1 51.
Officials of the boxing commission announce the bantamweight title bout set for November 20 is off. The match would have paired Pushy Genhaim and Ryde TaBarba with Graham not holding the bantamweight crown, per the national and New York boxing commissions.
The American Association likely will hold its annual meeting in Toronto with four clubs already voting to move the gathering from Chicago to the Canadian city. President women J. Hickey will head the event, amid ongoing discussions with the National Association of Professional Baseball leagues about scheduling and future conventions.
A lively playground program at Woodlawn Park featured puppet shows, a Little Black Samba, and a Kinder garden procession. Children from Wimendor and Miss Mary Wilcow’s class enjoyed cakes, costumes, and a prize for Best Costume.
In a tight district game at League Park, Laredo Tigers edged Alamo Heights Mules in a game marked by back and forth drives and late momentum. Key plays included a big run by Captain Mafia of the Tigers and solid defense from Hulldog Clark and Edie Nedwinn for Heights.
Daniel Baker and Texas Tech battled to a scoreless first quarter as the Hillies and Matadors traded drives. Brazen defense and key fumbles limited scoring, with Baker’s five first downs and 18 rushing yards highlighting their effort while the Matadors managed a late push but failed to convert.
Deyrove November 3 report from Detroit chronicles the second international bicycle race. Two youths lead the 2 hour sprint as the field nears the final hours with Jimmy Wallhour of New York and Frame Deulberg of Germany atop the standings. Behind them are Alfred Leburner and Vout Brocade, with Jean Cognocard Remandet among the chasing group. Wallbour and Deulberg have 12 points in the sprint, Leburner and Crocardo 3, while Cugnot and Blanchonet trail with 22 sprint points.
Local note announces Boerne Tigers scheduled to face an unspecified opponent at Garrelflich at 3:30 in the afternoon. The text is garbled but indicates a planned game setup and venue with some crowd or team references.
A chaotic boxing results list shows fighters from Utica to Tampa scoring knockouts and decisions. Notable bouts include Buffuto and Sam Brodyville in Utica, Carey in Newark, and McTernan in Pittsburgh with multiple KO outcomes and several outpoints across Chicago and California venues.
The Nae Livont Tilliard Association of America announced dates for the world three-cushion and pocket billiards championships to be held concurrently in Chicago. Qualifiers include Layton, Sedalin, Otto Relselt, Kil e Vadripbin, Gos Copulos, and others from New York Detroit Baltimore and beyond.
The Symons Golf Tourney begins with qualifying rounds and a rewards system for three straight tournament wins. Prominent players Lewis Levinson and a defending champion figure in early matchups as teams from Laredo and Batue da rigue compete in a defensive contest. Substitutes and officials are listed among scoring and field actions, with referees including Dick Fisher and Barry Pritson.
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