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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1924

Page

3

Harvard Favored To Win First Game In Big Three Series

Harvard expected to open the eastern football classic at Cambridge with a stronger defense and more potent offense than Princeton. The article notes Princeton’s cautious offense and Harvard’s improving attack, and predicts Harvard has the edge. Notre Dame and Wisconsin, along with other major matchups, are also discussed with optimism for Notre Dame and mixed forecasts for others.

Harvard Lawrence Perry San Antonio New York Princeton Camridge Dartmouth Notre Dame Tigers South Bend Cambridge Roper

Harvard Faces Princeton In Big Three Opener At Cambridge

A 53,000 crowd is expected as Harvard meets Princeton in the opening test of Big Three supremacy at Cambridge. Harvard shows a strong kicking game and midrange attack while Princeton relies on veteran line play. End play and breaks figure to be decisive as captains Buzz Stont and Drews star for the Tigers.

Associated Press Cambridge Mass Harvard Princeton Tigers Buzz Stont Drews Harvard Trica

Mandell Stacks Up Like Title Prospect In Bernstein Bout

Sammy Mandell of Rockford Illinois defeated Jack Bernstein of Yonkers New York in a 12 round decision. Mandell used speed to overcome Bernstein’s rugged style and earned the win with a late two frame surge. The bout positions Mandell for a potential title shot against Benny Leonard as boxing officials push featherweight activity. A tournament to determine a new featherweight champion was announced with Madison Square Garden bouts on November 21 and successive rounds leading to the title fight.

Associated Press New York Benny Leonard Sammy Mandell Rockford Jack Bernstein Yonkers N.C Mandell Bernstein Tex Rickard Leonard Boxing Commission Johnny Dundee Madison Square Garden Louis Rich Kaplan Meriden

Merlhorn and Diegel Arrive for Sunday San Antonio Match

Bill Mehlhorn Western Open champion and Leo Diegel Canadian Open holder arrive in San Antonio for a 36 hole match at the San Antonio Country Club Sunday morning, meeting local pros Clarence Mangham and Tom Lally. They play 9 then 2 pm, with a winner take all format and a 1.10 gallery fee.

Bill Mehlhorn Leo Diegel San Antonio San Antonio Country Club Clarence Mangham Tom Lally Mehlhorn Diegel South Middle West Jack Burke Willie Maguire Houston John Bredemus Edwin Beetle) Juely Tally Mangham Earl Brady Wallace N. Robinson St. Anthony Hotel

Denver hosts Montana Eleven in conference clash

Denver University meets Montana State in a Colorado conference game. Montana State, coached by Ott Romnes, is expected to challenge the home squad as viewers saw a sharp practice. Other Rocky Mountain conference games include Colorado College versus Colorado Aggies at Fort Collins and Colorado University against Colorado Mines at Boulder.

Associated Press Denver Colorado Fang Montana Denver University Montana State Ott Romnes Utah University Colorado College Colorado Aggies Fort Collins Colorado University Colorado Mines Roulder

Temple Elates Austin High in 13-7 Football Clash

Temple defeated Austin High 13 to 7 in a tight gridiron contest. Shull scored all Temple points with four touchdowns and two field goals, while Greenough Gamache contributed in his first major appearance. Both teams were in strong condition as the game unfolded with standout lineups and officiating from W. G. Crowell and others.

Temple Tex Austin High School Shull Austin Greenough le Gamache Harvard Princeton Gamache Drews Beattie Theopold Vesseees Hill PAGAG McMillan

Stimulus Wins Futurity at Pimlico in Fast Mile

Marshall Veilds Stimulus, ridden by Harry Thurber, wins the Pimlico Futurity for 2-year-olds by a length over Star Toro with Candy Kid close behind. Sunny Art, the favorite, fades to fourth as the crowd of 20,000 watches a tight finish in 1 39 4-5.

Baltimore Marshall Vield Harry Thurber America Star Toro Wiliam Zeivler Jr H. P. Whitney Camdy Kid Sunny Art W. Kilmer Stimulus Candy Kid McAteelun Star Lore Sunny”Man

Firpo to Earn Only 3000 For Weinert Bout

Promoters are silent on purse for the Firpo Weinert heavyweight bout on November 12. Luis Firpo will reportedly receive about 3000 dollars, a drop from his recent purses, while Weinert is slated for around 1800 dollars. The figure reflects a modest payout for the era despite the heavyweight matchup.

San Antonio New, York Firpo Weinert Luis Newark

New Soccer Official Named for North American Role

Peter J. Peel of Chicago, former president of the United States Football Association, is appointed North American representative to the Federation Internationale de Football. The world governing body seeks American and Canadian input on the amateur question raised at the Olympic Games.

Associated Preva Chicago Peter J. Peel United States Football Association Federation International of Football Peel

Football Question Box by Lawrence Perry

Football questions answered by Lawrence Perry on The San Antonio Light column with rules interpretations. The column explains point after touchdown, onside kick touch, safeties, and a controversial end zone play with a spectator involved, noting safety or touchback outcomes based on ball contact rules.

Lawrence Perry San Antonio Light World Building New York The A. Light

Three Field Goals Give Bobcats Game San Marcos

The Normal Bobcats beat Daniel Baker College 29 to 0 as Hoopson nailed three late field goals. Shelton starred for the Bobcats while both teams showed strong defenses. The Bobcats have now won four TIAA games.

Bobcats San Marcos Tex Hoopson Southwest Texas Teachers’ College Daniel Baker Shelton Robcats

American Leaguers Meet in St. Louis

President Bau Johnson of the American League announced the spring schedule meeting will be held in St. Louis on February 12 to draw up the 1925 playing chart. It marks the first time a major league meeting is held in St. Louis. Parson Oak or Ivy is quickly relieved with Imperial Eczema Remedy, with druggists offering refunds if it fails.

Chicago

Waugh hero again for Farmers as Aggies crush TCU 28 to 0

Texas A M scored three periods of solid play and held TCU to a single touchdown to post a 28 to 0 victory at College Station. Charley Waugh blocked a key kick and scored, Dansby added two touchdowns, and Kishi returned a kickoff for a TD as the Aggies dominated the line and halted a late Fort Worth rally. The win marked A&M’s first Southwestern Conference triumph in two seasons.

College Station Tex Texas Aggies M. du Southern Methodists Aggies Fort Worth Charley Waugh San Antonio Clark Kishi Dansby Mit Agries Berry T. GU Canes Allison W. McConnell Ee Waugh Frup Gen Gees Tepestes Hardman

Page Junior High crushes Poe 27 to 0 in Class A action

Page Junior High School dominated Edgar Allen Poe 27 to 0 as backfield work led by Rheiner and Menard carried the offense. In Section 2, Sidney Lanier beat Joel Chandler Harris 33 to 0, Washington Irving defeated Mark Twain 7 to 6, and Hawthorne edged Emerson 8 to 6 with a late safety sealing the win. In Houston, Rice fell 6 to 2 to Austin College after a rain soaked game, highlighted by a fumble on a punt and a safety by Rice.

Gn H. Adams Page Wheeeseees Evesee Cs Woo Hawthorne Sure Emerson Sidney Lanier Washington Irving Mark Pivain Tool Chandler Harris Thomas Nelson Page Reading Edgar Allen Poe Sidney Yannier Joel Chandler Harris Mark 'S Wain Page Poe Page Boys Rheiner Menard Robert Whitney Rigft Emerson Turner Spillar Holbrook Bessillier Schaezler Hibbs Mills Durham Best Sillien Berre Muegge Twain Irving Boys Jeng

Fuente to meet Madden in four-round bout here

Los Angeles, Nov 8. Tone Fuente, the Mexican heavyweight with a knockout string, will box Bartley Madden in a four round bout in a local ring on December 1. Madden, a durable New York trial horse, is set to oppose the rising contender as part of a test program for Fuente.

Madden Fuente Los Angeles Cal Tone Fuente Bartley Madden New York

Ice Wagon School Produces Another Grid star at Harvard

Cambridge Mass Nov 8 Ernest Gamache Harvard sophomore will debut in his first big game against Princeton as a wing man after being shaped by the ice wagon school of gridiron prep. He lugged ice to train and, though mostly a center or tackle previously, coach Dave Campbell believes he is a natural wing man. The Crimson hopes rest heavily on his play with Gamache from Leominster Mass.

Cambridge Mass Red” Grange Ernest Gamache Harvard Princeton Gamache Leominster Dave Campbell The Crimson

Football Results Across Texas Plains and Beyond

Football scores listed show Texas A and A results 28 over Texan Christian 0. Austin College 6 Trinity? Rice Institute 2. St Edward's 26 at Tulsa 7. San Marcos Normal 3. Daniel Baker 0. Brackenridge second 13 over Main High 6. North Texas 12 over Simmons 7. Temple High 13 over Austin High 7. Kerrville 13 over Fredericksburg 6. Oregon Aggies 14 over Washington State 12. Utah Aggies 13 over Brigham Young 9. Wichita 13 over Louisiana Poly 0. Henderson Brown 19 over Arkansas Normal 3. Emporia Teachers 13 over Washburn 0. Kansas Wesleyan 10 over St Marys 0. College of Emporia 13 over Baker U 2. San Marcos Baptist Academy 13 over Teachers College Lobos 15.

Texas A. & Dr Texan Christian University Austin College Rice Institute St. Edward's College Tulsa University San Marcos Normal Daniel Baker College Brackenrlaiger Bish Main High North Texas Teachers Simmons’ College Temple High Austin High Kerrville High Fredericksburg High Oregon’ Aggies Washington State Utah Aggies Brigham Young University Quichita Louisiana Poly Henderson-Brown Arkansas Nornal Emporia Teachers Washburn Kansas Wesleyan St Mary's College College of Emporia Baker U San Marcos Baptist Academy Teachers College Lobos

Badgers and Irish Attract Huge Crowd At Madison Game

Notre Dame visits Wisconsin in a highly anticipated clash at Camp Randall. About 35,000 fans expected as Wisconsin seeks to curb Rockne’s passing and defend home turf amid dense turnout from South Bend. Key Notre Dame players Walsh and Stuhldreher doubtful to start, with Leо Harmon and Doyle driving Wisconsin’s backfield.

Madison Wis Notre Dame Wisconsin South Bend Camp Randall Badgers Rockne Walsh Stuhldreher Ryan Munch Leo Harmon Doyle Jack Barris

Grange Breaks Tooth in Last Drill Before Illinois Clash

Chicago meets Illinois in a pivotal Western Conference battle with the Big Ten title at stake. Harold Red Grange plays injured, missing a front tooth from prior practice as teams prepare for a high-stakes, defense vs rush contest at Chicago. Illinois boasts strong line play and a capable defense to challenge the Maroons led by Gowdy and Henderson. Officials and attendance are noted as Illinois targets win, with tickets previously sold and favorable weather anticipated.

Associated Press Chicago Nov. S Mid-West Minneapolis Ohio State Harold Red” Grange I Stoy R.aeeneeenesena Seneee Bussell Seeeevae FE Hall Grange McTiwain Britton Masher Young CO Wesleyan Mor Michigan Cage Ilinois Illinois Maroons Walter Wekereai

St Mary Academy Grd Team Disbands

St Marys Academy has decided to disband its football team for the season citing injuries as the main reason. Seven players are sidelined with injuries and several others are limited. Captain Lyons Hoye and McNeels James Garza Deelan McIlwane Rivas are listed among those affected. The move cancels the Armistice Day game at Hondo against the local high school.

St. Mary's Academy Lyons Hoye McNeels James Garza Deelan McIlwane Rivas Armistice Day Hondo

University of California Seattle game and Olympic thoughts

In Seattle today University of California faces University of Washington in a noted game with Stanford and Utah also mentioned. Ernie Nevers makes a public return as California aims for Pacific Conference lead while Utah seeks strong showings against top teams. A late Chicago bout ends in a draw between Ted English and O Hara with Patsy Ki a topping Gary in eight rounds.

Perreley Gal University of California Seattle University of Washington Stamford University University of Utah University of Southernifornia Stanford Los Ageles Mormon Stu Salt Lake Boys Ord California Utah Sively University of Cal Schedul Ernie Nevers Ford Nevershay

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