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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1931

Page

10

Charity football talk stirs plan for Northwestern game

Observations by Red Grange and others suggest possible charity bout between Northwestern and a professional Chicago outfit to aid the unemployed. Grange notes pros’ tougher, smarter play and discusses suitable opponents like Minnesota and Michigan with emphasis on combining college and pro teams for fundraising.

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Notable Wednesday Music Night Amid Boxing Card

A crowded Wednesday event near Beethoven hall features a Batavian concert by Bills Spencer’s Silver Hayhisve with lively vocal roars from the crowd. Boxing bouts advertised at the same venue add variety, including a free-entry card featuring fighters such as Airumuz Searmoz and Monterey Bey.

Masserehy Beethoven Hall Fly Texas

Tapia Wins Mexico Tennis Title Again in Mexico City

Tapia clinched the Mexico tennis championship for the third time in Mexico City. The final featured Ilivanto and Ferla, with details on seeds and match timing unclear due to OCR issues. Names and scores are partially garbled, but the champion was Tapia, securing the title once more.

Tapia Mexico Mexico City Ilivanto Ferla Feulor Ipl Mecen Tenia Mondey Manuel Flan

McMillin May Try to Beat Centre

McMillin targets Centre in a Danville Kentucky game with college level play teased by partial details. The report mentions Peay and post season hopes and hints at Kansas involvement, though many words are garbled.

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The Circus Man Who Never Saw a Carcus

A fragmentary chaotic item about Mr Charles H Hutchinson treasurer of Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey Shows who has spent 35 years traveling under the big top yet claims never to have seen the entire act. Mentions winter workers and a Mesmerizing tale from Ble Lake Minnesota where ice blocks stood as walls. Also notes a Latin teacher and a reader inquiry about a paper column.

Charles H. Hutchinson Ringling Brothers Barsum Bailey Barasota

Abilene Christian trips Canyon in homecoming rout

Abilene Christian celebrated homecoming with a 59 to 0 drubbing of Canyon as part of western Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association action. North Texas edged AWG 2 to 4 in the east, while San Marcos and McMurry prepared for their Friday meeting, with several Eastern and Western contenders clashing for conference leverage.

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Cagers Form Six Leagues in City Basketball Scene

The Jock season appears to start strong with six leagues ready or forming. Tuesday night meetings set for Varish league at N A Quintanilla 219 Wicks building 7 30 p m City edge and Sunday cbsel tongue at the City My U A 7 45 p m Alain teagie Mette meets at the Gunter hotel and Commercial league holds weekly at Evening News office. Spanish American Leagues preparing to enter local competition with no firm organization yet. San Antonio amateur basketball commission to organize at Thursday night meeting.

N. A. Quintanilla Wicks Building U. A Alain Teagie Gunter Toague Evening News San Antona Amateur Basketball Commission

Vincent's 73 Wins Golf Sweepstakes

A weekly golf sweepstakes at Brackenridge Park featured Jimmy Vincent leading with a 73, Mose Levinson close behind at 74, and Ted Menefee in third with 77. The event, part of a Monday series, marks the next week’s start as formats and entrants shift.

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Missouri Eleven to Arrange Game for Relief Purposes

The University of Missouri football team was authorized to play a single benefit game for statewide relief but no opponent was named. If scheduled, the game may be held in Kansas City after the regular season ends in November, conflicting with the Rose game schedule.

Collibia University of Missa Teeam Kansas City

Iowa State Threatens Kansas State in Big Six race

Iowa State looms as the immediate threat as Kansas State eyes a first Big Six title. Injuries test key players including Sunlia and Simberlig, with Z and others limited. Nebraska aims to rebound in interconference play while Drake looms as a weekend test for the conference.

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Teague may approve shift of Wichita Falls franchise to Waco

Dallas reports indicate Teague may approve transfer of the Wichita Falls baseball franchise to Waco. Browns’ St Louis Crowns own the Wichita Falls outfit and conditions in Wichita Falls were reportedly poor. Waco has not hosted baseball for a year, and officials there may back the move, with attendance terms dependent on St Louis.

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Two Conference Battles Highlight Missouri Valley Weekend

In the Missouri Valley football conference two key showdowns loom. Washington, led by Tank Thomas, seeks a scoring edge as Grinnell and Drake prepare for battles. Oklahoma A and M faces Creighton while Drake hosts Missouri in an inter conference clash this weekend.

DHS Motnes Towa Missouri Valley Washington Beare Haring Grinnell Tank ‘Thomas Varity Oklahoma A Creighton Aggies Cowboys Sanch Ossie Holava Bes Wieland Drake Ivan Seiberlin Vetera Aeing Bulldogs Miaaouri

Big Six Faces Pinch From Reduced Revenue

University of Missouri athletics officials report financial strain across the Big Six as conference schools absorb cuts. Cyn May Nar notes the meeting of Tig Mie athletic directors set for Kansas City on November 15 to review the season’s prospects.

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City Independent Grid League Faces Fifth Meeting

The City Independent Basketball league schedules a meeting at 7 oclock Thursday night in the Jamesport sports shop. Longworth of Fort Worth won the North Texas professional gallery event with Metz from Rancho Angela and Moyd Moore of Corsicana tying for team lead at 77 points each. Cock Grok Fort Worth and Francia McConagll plus Tatty Stackhouse posted 70s for neat honors.

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Notable Mat Results From Diverse Nations Reported

The article lists numerous wrestlers and scores amid a dense, partly garbled recap. Names such as Jos Mavoldi, Jim jandas, Antour Steiros, Jues Bl¢lnke, Randor fizabo, and Dan Kplorl appear alongside affiliations like Chicago Wichita Colorado New York and universities. The mixed figures include times and percentages, with references to Italy Greece Poland and various locations, suggesting an international mat event with judges and rounds noted but details are fragmented.

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Sharkey Nears Split With Manager Buckley Over Lacey Feud

In New York on November 3, a growing feud between heavyweight Sharkey and his manager Johnny Buckley centers on trainer Al Lacey. Sharkey countermanded Buckley’s dismissal of Lacey, while Buckley, tied to Schant investments, faces Sharkey’s resentment over Buckley’s focus on Schant rather than Sharkey.

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Air Corps Meet Fort Sam Blues At Kelly Field

The Air Corps return to competition in the low-goal tournament on Wednesday at Kelly field facing the Fort Sam Houston Blues. A victory could tie Fort Sam Houston Reds for leaders and force a playoff for honors as the schedule ends Sunday afternoon.

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Week's Football Schedule Amid Mixed campus, military fixtures

The schedule lists games across colleges and military posts including St Anthony's Second Field Rentery versus Nibbh tofastey at 3 30, Fort Sam Houston matches, and San Marcos Baptist Academy at San Marcos. Thomas Edison faces Nixon with a 0 scoreline noted, plus Twenty third Infantry at Ran varen Field 2 30 at St Randolph in a busy midweek slate.

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Boxing at Fort Sam resumes this winter

Boxing at Fort Sam is set to resume in January with bouts open to the public at the War Department theater. Elimination tournaments will decide regimental champions who will then compete for the post title. All fights are amateur and winners receive sweaters or similar trophies.

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