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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1924
Page
6
Rice battles Texas A&M at College Station next week while facing outside foe Austin College this Saturday. Rice and Baylor, Texas, SMU and Arkansas all seek clean conference records as open stadiums and major rivalries spotlight the weekend schedule.
New York reports Luis Firpo has secured a mid November date with Charley Weinert with Jersey as a possible venue. The boxing commission may block plans to bring other opponents to the ring, while Tex Rickard and Tats Tatsul may influence the choices. Firpo’s form is not at peak since Dempsey, leaving Weinert with a potential upset chance.
Promoter Tex Rickard announced the first winter heavyweight card at Madison Square Garden. Tommy Gibbons of St Paul meets Norfolk, a veteran negro boxer, in a 15 round bout on December 5. Plans include Firpo against Teomero or Godfrey and later Tunney and Dempsey top opponents.
Goodrich in a lighter bout is favored to defeat Oscar Mortimer in a heavyweight clash at Darling Theater Thursday night. Mortimer has endured knockdowns and rough exchanges, while Goodrich fought the 12 rounds in a prior bout. promoter Rum Spears schedules two more heavyweights and three preliminaries with special reservations for white fans.
Austin Texas November 6 1919 Baylor coach E J Stewart amps up morale with scrimmages injections and freshmen driven schemes as Baylor readies for a potential hardest game of the season against the Aggies Dayvault Dayvaults Dayvaults Dayvaults Dayvault Dayvaults day the Aggies have struggled with injuries and turnover with center Thorleif Thompson and Pfannkuche lined up to fill gaps amid bonfires stake dances and secret strategic scrimmages on Clark Field as the Longhorns fear a strong Baylor attack backed by new plays and a determined defense
In a close Army Port League game at Port Sam Houston Stadium Wednesday afternoon the Twelfth Field Artillery beat the Second Engineers 6 to 0 to claim the pigskin for the season. Blake starred for Engineers. Samuelwitz and Wilson starred for Artillery as long drives and end zone passes defined the contest. The Twenty-third and First Infantry teams meet Thursday, with the Ninth Infantry facing the Twentieth Infantry Friday.
Australia reports Backwood a seven to one outsider capturing the richest race worth 41000. Standby, once the favorite, injured a leg and faded to second. Spear felt, Derby winner, placed third. A pre race scare occurred as 28 horses narrowly escaped electrocution when power lines fell onto a horse box, fire swiftly contained.
Sparrow of Oregon vaulted 4.23 meters to claim a world record at the Meiji Shrine grounds in Tokio. A 25 000 strong crowd witnessed the effort on a windy third attempt. Scholz won the Ludyard dash in eleven seconds. This marked the final appearance of the Americans at the games.
A New York report notes that California and Stanford suspensions over athletic standards may trigger broader probes across West Coast colleges. It cites USC as having cut a game with Stanford and suggests more institutions could face charges.
Tony Fuente, the spectacular Mexican heavyweight, scored a quick first round knockout by flooring Cyclone Dick Mitchell within the opening ten seconds of the main event in Pasadena last night.
New York November 6 QuITTin Romero of Chile and Sully Montgomery former Centre College football star fought to a six round draw in a Madison Square Garden heavyweight bout. Montgomery showed early control outboxing Romero and nearly dropping him in round four while Romero closed strong in the final two rounds. Other heavyweight results included Sandy Seifert defeating Charlie Potash and Teo Gates scoring a technical knockout.
Brackenridge High School dominated St. Marys Academy 26 to 0 on Blumberg Field as the two South Side teams carry a 3 3 league record into next Tuesday’s Armistice Day showdown at Schwab Field for the Academic League title and local laurels. Brackenridge scored on a first quarter fumble return and two more touchdowns in the second half with Birdwell and Brotherman contributing key runs and passes. Lyons of St Marys was knocked out early in a rough play as the Wildcat defense clamped down after the opening, while Brackenridge halfback Friery added a late score and Rees connected on a 2 point pass to Vries.
St Marys Academy visits Hondo High for a morning Armistice Day game. Tip at 9 30 oclock. Hondo hosts a big celebration with a barbecue. The St Marys squad then heads back to San Antonio for an afternoon showdown between Flanckenridge and Main Avenue High at Schwab Field starting at 3 oclock.
Houston and Dallas area incorporations include Reynolds Carruth & Cov El Paso Merchandising and Austen stock increases. Amendments cover Medina Lake Toll, Merdadea Publishing, and Worthorne Tile and Roofing. Name changes include Fort Worths Roofing Company and Atkinson Rogers Lumber to Shen’s Timber. Springfield reports corn losses but most crop safe. wheat in Southern Illinois counties needs moisture.
Nov 6 Crystal City reports R N Nahours killed the season’s first buck and 15 deer were taken in three days. H E Ayers and Garland Davis brought in three each the first day. A Cash Drag prize offers rewards for largest buck in Zavalla County and most points on horns. Other locales note early deer kills by Vincent Spofford Logan Vincent E W Gummelt and Mrs Tom Coker.
The Eighth Corps Area team nearly eliminated the Second Division in the fall invitation polo tournament but lost 9 to 7 in the final chukker at Brackenridge Park. Des Moines polo beat San Antonio 12 to 5 to reach the final, with Lt. Jones and Lt. Benson among top scorers. The consolation round features Kelly vs Fifteenth Artillery as Des Moines prepares for the final against the Second Division.
In Austin on November 6, swimming suits popular among University of Texas women lead to the Turtle Club exhibition under Miss Olga Anderson with help from Florence Curtis and Hien Jervey. Tryouts filled with named members from Austin Dallas Fort Davis and other Texas towns. aims to make exhibitions semiannual in fall and spring terms.
The Fordham Western Maryland football game scheduled for Saturday has been canceled by mutual consent. Western Maryland requested the cancellation to prepare for its final three Maryland state title games in better condition.
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