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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1933

Page

8

St Anthony's and Central Catholic Lead Southwest League Race

The Southwest Academic league schedule includes St Anthony's versus Central Catholic at Techfield Friday at 4 o clock and Peacock versus Fredericksburg at Fredericksburg. The championship may be decided Sunday afternoon when St Anthony's faces Central Catholic at Techfield. St Anthony's carries a clean league record while Central Catholic has one loss. Peacock heads to Fredericksburg Friday and Texas Military Institute has an open date.

St. Anthony's Si Central Catholic Texas Military Institute Peacock Roe O St. Anthony's Techhfield Fredericksburg T. M St. Anthony's College Tech Field St. Anthony’s Central Cathalic

Army and rivals viewed as title contenders in season outlook

The piece argues Army and Princeton show similar fast, smart football while listing opponents like Michigan, Washington and Lee, Nebraska, and Southern California as benchmarks. It also recounts a deer hunt excursion and reflections on upcoming open season, ending with notes on hunting ethics and deer behavior.

Vises Ly West Point Army Princeton Washington and Lee Michigan Jesson Hilneis Nebraska Southern California Bulverde Mick

Prophet Pete’s weekly football contest winners named

The Prophet Pete contest capped a tough week with eight entrants matching 11 correct of 15 games. Prizes went to Fred Smith Clyde Grow Elisabeth Schutze H. L. Hardy J. E. Harris James E. Sneed Wilbur Marks and Larine Golias. Upsets like Notre Dame over Navy Tulane over Colgate and Fordham over Loyola Marymount shaped scores.

Prophet Pete Texas Theater Texas Prophet Pete Fred ©. Smith Cumberland Spad Clyde Grow Wilting Avenue Elisabeth Schutze Plaza Hotel H. L. Hardy Winona J. E. Harris Eighth Corps Twelfth Field Artillery Harris Sneed Navy Notre Dame Tulane Colgate St. Miry Tueaday Pete Kinwell Ifa Sengon Pete Misard Baylor T. O. UF Migdi¢x Georgia Tech Holy Cross Detroit von Thadhead Ben AL Burn

Mrs Chandler Mexico Championship Wins Golf Title

Mrs Dan Chandler of Dallas former Peggy Lewis of San Antonio seized the Mexico City Country Club women's title for the second time by defeating Mrs B Q Armstrong of El Paso 6 and 5 in the final round. Chandler posted 79 to surpass her Friday record by one stroke. Percy J Clifford repeated as men's champion by defeating Max Wright for the second straight year, marking his fifth title in six years.

Dan Chandler Dallas Peggy Lewis San Antonio Mexico City Country Club Mexico B. Q. Armstrong el Paso Texas Mgrs Chandler Percy J. Clifford Max Wright Clifford

Pop Warner dies after New Year auto race crash

Frederick J Wag ner known as Pop Warner, 67, noted as the country’s great race starter, died from injuries suffered in a New Year’s Day 1932 automobile race in Oakland. Wag ner was a Covington Kentucky native. The item also notes a local meeting Tuesday night led by Mike Zepeda to organize a Riverside Cal football scene and gather representatives from Prospect Hill Cossacks Hi De Ho club and others.

Angeles Navy sQakland Frederick J Pop”) Wagner Covington, Ky Mike Zepeda Prospect Hill Cossacks Hi de Ho Club Riverside Cals South Flores Rattlers M.C. A Zepeda

Pro Football Scores From a Turbulent Weekend Bracket

A jumble of early gridiron results shows the Redsking blanking the Bears 19 to 0 while the Giants managed 13 points in another upset. Across the league, Packers, Cardinals, and Cowboys contenders post varying margins as teams like the Spartans and Giants clash in clustered matchups.

Hostel Redsking Chicago Bears New York Giants Parlamouth Spartans Brooklyn Dodeers Pillabureh Pirates Green Bay Packern Chicago Cardinals Ichindelpia Euales Cincinnati Catton Festimetana Pal Giants Hem Passaic Hed Devia Trankfort Yellowjackets Keystoners Baysiwie Vikings New Hochelle Perth Amboy St Louis Gunners Wisconsin Bischwawka Oklahoma City Kansas City South Bend Detroit

Dempsey in Wrestling Spoof Shown in Runyon Tale

Damon Runyon's 1933 column humorously portrays William Harrison Dempsey staging a pre theatrical wrestling spoof. It riffs on Dempsey refereeing and punching a wrestler named Marshall Blackstock, while speculating on public appetite for sensational showmanship and cruelty to animals.

Damon Court New York William Harrison Dempsey Manassa Minuiler Tom Harry Marshall Blackstock Dempsey Tom, Dick Marshall Southland Wreatier William Harrigan Alex NaArin George Cochrang Alexandria Cochrane Dempyaay Doninsey Marshall Blackstork Runyon Intvernal Serv. Inc Mr. Dempsey Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animales Mr.Dempsey Big Jack Hickey Kid Harris Kid Henry Ome Eddy Smith Ed Lewis Strangler Ed Tan Bhab Strangler Dumpacy Marshell

Blackstock in 5 A Main Bout on Pro Wrestling Card

Marshall Blackstock top heavyweight from Chattanooga headlines Harry Coffman’s weekly card at Beethoven hall on Wednesday night. He faces Charles Allen Toledo Ohio in the main bout with Tiny Ruff meeting Joe Mullens in the semi final. Dobie Osborne and Able Edds also on the bill. tickets on sale at Gunter hotel TIGAR stand and 210 Fast Travis.

Marshall Blackstock Spnrl Jack Dempsey Therappier Harry Coffman Beethoven Hall Dynamiter Chattanooga Tenn Blackstock Charles Allen Toledo Ohio Allen Guar Dorve Roche Minolta Tiny Ruff Joe Mullens Houston Dobie Osborne Able Edds Sh. Tans Gunter Hotel Tigar Fast Travis Street

Ineligible Player Allegations mar Mexico University Game

Reports from Mexico City claim spectators at Saturdays LSU vs. Mexico University football game alleged coach Aban Converse Jr. used an ineligible player, William Bell formerly of a Los Angeles high school. Bell’s enrollment status for the year was questioned, with Converse and Bell not reachable for comment.

Mexico University Mexico D. F Louisiana State college-University of Mexico Aban Converse Jr Willam Bell Los Angeles Converse Bell Yale Lousiana Saltrelay

Officials to Discuss Rules at Southwest Texas Meeting

The Southwest Texas Basket Ball Officials Association will hold a tremor meeting at 7 15 pm Monday in room 860 of the Gunter hotel. The 45 minute session will cover interpretation of the rules and discuss this season's changes. Sunday college football results include Ningate 7 Providence 6 and Bonaventure 12 Langley Field 7 etc.

Southwest Texas Basket Ball Officials’ Association Gunter Hotel Colerge Ningate Providence Bonaventure Caintelus John Garrell Winior Langley Field Baliumore UW

Undefeated and Untied Teams Lead Across Regions

An uneven national tally shows Duquesne of Pittsburgh leading with eight straight victories as undefeated teams remain scattered across the Midwest South East and Far West. The column lists teams such as DePaul Oklahoma City Princeton Michigan Duke Nebraska and others with their win totals and point counts in a panoramic snapshot of the season.

Trexs Duquesne Pittsburgh Midwest Glother Intel Chicugad Finory & Henry St. Cloud Mino Vieeerres Murray E&y Reachers Oklahoma Princeton Georgia Michigan Duke Nebraska Depauw Inn BOD St. Thomas Tampa O ‘Hollins

Winooka Runs Again Tuesday at Belmont Park

Australian sprinter Winooka is set for a six furlong special at Belmont Park as part of the United Hunts meeting Tuesday. Flying Heels Sergeant Byrne and Good Advice face him, with Carcass and Captain as alternates if any fail to start. race to be run on the rain-soaked course.

New York Winooka Belmont Park United Hunts J. Simon Healy J. Simonetti Sergeant Byrne Catawba Farm Greentree Stable Brookmeade Stabin

Portland Baseball Club Triumphs Over Azteces in Mexico

Portland earns a second straight win against the Azteces in D F Mexico Sunday with 10 hits while pitcher Bobich keeps the Mexicans in check. Eckhardt and Shankey homer for Portland as game notes show the scoring by innings 6 1 0 6 0 0 and 2 0 6 9 2.

Portland Baseball Club Mexico D. F Portland Bobich Tye Eckhardt Shankey

Bobcat Frosh to Play 23rd Infantry at San Marcos

The Twenty third Infantry football team meets the Bobcats freshmen at Southwest Texas Teachers College San Marcos on Trent Field Fort Sam Houston at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon with free admission. The Bobkittens recently suffered a loss to a rugged Brackenridge high school team here.

Twenty-third Infantry Southwest Texas Teachers College San Marcos Trent Field Fort Sam Houston Bobkittens Bruckenridge High School

Diegel Wins Open Tourney With 282

Leo Diegel of Philadelphia captured the Southern California Open golf title with a 282, five under par, finishing ahead of Wee Willie Hunter who shot 287 for second. Ray Mangum of Los Angeles placed third at 291, amateur Guy Hanson won the amateur prize with 286 over Charles Staver. Texas Tech defeated Haskell 27 to 0 in Lubbock Saturday night football.

Diegel Los Angeles Leo Diegel Philadelphia Willie” Hunter Ray Mangum Guy Hanson Charles Staver King

GRID STARS Saturday's football stars

Floyd Roberts Tulane ran 75 yards for a game winning TD against Colgate and halted Inez on a two yard try. Dang Nutt Detroit scored once and passed for two more TDs vs Haly Cross. Millard Howell Alabama gained 156 rushing and 53 passing yards, scoring twice vs Kentucky. Loug Hemerds Rutgers thwarted Springfield. Buz Harries Navy delivered multiple passes on the two yard line then circled end for a TD. Carter Purdue scored against Carnegie Tech. Fred Canvinus St. Mary's recovered Partee’s fumble for a second TD vs Fordham. Bob Dunlap Oklahoma tallied two TDs in 20-0 over Kansas. Don Kellett Penn scored a TD and kicked a field goal aiding a 16-7 win over Lehigh. Jimmie Parks Baylor sprinted 8 yards for a TD to upset Texas Christian 7-0.

Floyd Roberts Tulane Colgate Inez Dang Nutt Detroit Haly Cross Millard Howell Alabama Kentucky Loug Hemerds Rutgers Springfield Buz Harries Navy Notre Dame Dim Carter Purdue Carnegie Tech Fred Canvinus St. Mary’s Partee Fordham Bob Dunlap Oklahoma Kansas Don Kellett Fean Li Payette

Mackmen acquire star fielder Ray Mont Rartcliffe

The Philadelphia Athletics announced the acquisition of Ray Mont Rartcliffe, outfielder from St Feul American Association club, in exchange for Gowell Claset and Tony Frettas. Toledo club trades outfielder Joe Zapustis for George DeCore, with Zapustis previously from Fordham University.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Raymont Rartcliffe St. Feul American Association Gowell & Claset Tony Frettas Cast Athletics Toledo Club American Association Joe Zapustis George Decore Zapustis Fordham University

Risko Van Noy Heavyweight Bout Set in Fort Worth

Johnny Riska of Cleveland arrived to train for a 10 round heavyweight fight against Jock Van Noy a former Oklahoma football star who claims the Pacific coast title. The bout tops the card as the best ring attraction since tax legalization in Texas. Van Noy recent wins include stopping Joe King in the fourth.

Risko van Noy Ft. Worth Dallas Johnny Riska Cleveland Jock van Noy Oklahoma University Jooms Texas Joe King New Ore

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