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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1931
Page
8
Local grid week peaks with Armistice day matches shaping Thanksgiving week contests. San Antonio district rivals, led by Maroons of Austin and Brackenridge, clash amid injuries and strong showings as coaches push lineups for key forthcoming games.
Old Man Jinx and the Smith boys clash at 3 pm Wednesday on Main Avenue. Raymond Smith, the bull end and long distance kicker, is out with a broken hand. Hilmée Smith pulled ligament in practice. Pac o Careras sidelined by a concussion.
The commission seeks approval for the Carnera versus Levinsky match at Cilege stadium. Carnera, under suspension, may face penalties but hopes to post a bond to guarantee payment as negotiations with the Illinois State Athletic Commission proceed.
San Francisco saw Nav. Dem Coach Slip Madigan's St Mary's suffer a 30-0 defeat to the Olympic Club in front of about 22,000. Hurke-to-Lapactt scored the opening points as St Mary's, long a road manager, could not respond, with Mink adding a late 24-yard field goal for the visitors.
A garbled note from a California university indicates plans for a team to be West's choice in a forthcoming tournament. The fragment referencesInsadena and a June event with unclear dates and committee involvement.
In London a British woman golf champion Joyce Wethered announced plans to wed Major C. M. Untehingen, a 54-year-old amateur golf star. The couple, linked by a shared sports world, expected a formal announcement today amid preparations for upcoming matches and events at Lincoln Park and other venues.
In Dallas, November 0 17 The 1981 Toras Interscholastic League football action sees undefeated teams entering November schedules. Big Spring leads with 473 points in eight games, while Farnhenk and others post strong showings. The scene features Chest, Carel, and Daves teams amid high scoring and crowded standings.
The Airmen team crowned Tangent melee champions after a hard fought victory over Bart Sam Vauston Reds in the title game at Mracken rig. Lieutenant Trandt sparked a late surge to seal the win with two minutes remaining. An Austin polo squad led by Hub Williams faces San Antonio in an exhibition at Trackenelilge park Armia tica day as part of a two club series.
The Associated Press tally lists 27 undefeated college football squads as week reviews eliminate others. Massachusetts Saint Marys Oakland St. Mary's West Virginia and several others hold perfect records while leaders shift. North Dakota and Cornell appear near the top with high point totals and Syracuse trails in the top five.
Boris Campigno of West Liberty leads the national football scoring race with 140 points over seven games after a big Saturday. Bo Monnett of Michigan State sits second with 126 points as leaders are listed by conference, including Campigno in the East and Monnett in the Midwest.
The Haitian American pair McNamara and Learco Gilera led Chicago's twenty sixth International six day race as Alfred Letourmier and Marcel Gumbretiere trailed on lap counts. The field was paced by Georgetti and Padaets with Walker and Thieris Theodor close behind, while Walthorn and Hill, Dewlherz and Grimm trailed.
Rumors swirl that Bernie Iceman, Tulane coach and Minnesota alumnus, may move to Minnesota next season. The message hints at a line and forward remains in play while speculation centers on Iceman’s potential return to the Gopher program.
The Alamo Senior Basketball Hall league will hold a meeting at 7230 Thursday night to finalize preparations. The Vinat organization will compete in its meeting, though teams may enter with wet immunity and unclear entries due to the postponed gathering.
The United States Golf Association nominates E Ramsay for a second term as president. His officers from the prior year are also renominated, signaling continuity in leadership of the golf body.
City basketball officials summon members for a key challenge event at the City Mural. League prospects show improvement after a shaky season and strong representation is awaited.
Gonzaga University beat San Francisco 21 to 0 in a basketball game. Contact Coach O C Seser of the First Baptist elite senior basketball team for interest in a game. Baptists claim last year’s city league championship and show strong season prospects.
Prophet Pete, famed tipster, boasts 18 correct selections in 20 games and touts wins for Texas, Navy, Army, Georgia, Baylor, and Arkansas while predicting outcomes across the Saturday slate. The piece notes his controversial edge and the boastful tone of his prognostications.
Datias reports Ledbetter tops Southwest scoring as Arkansas rivals stumble amid jagged recap of standings. The scribbled wire notes feature names like Slayer and Pat with scattered team links, reflecting a volatile league race and unclear dates or venues.
New York November 1 Intercollegiate football aims to shape the race with crucial games and rising attention. Georgia faces Tennessee while Vanderbilt tests East and Notre Dame, Army, and Navy vie for broad public interest as Northwestern and Southern California seem set for key conference outcomes.
The race for second place sparks a tangled slate across the South with South Carolina, Florida, and Clemson among key matchups. Northwestern aims for an upset as Michigan and Michigan State split attention, while Nebraska and Iowa State jostle near the top as Omaha teams plot conference moves.
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