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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1937
Page
8
In Jackson Tennessee on November 11 UPI reports foxhounds diverted from fox tracking to hamburger cravings. The Nations Fox Hunters Association canceled day events as judges and a roadside cafe near the start faced patronage warnings.
Seabiscuit, racing as GC 8, entered for his last race of the season in the 10 000 added Bowlei nd Cap at Pimlico. Facing 10 rivals including Burning Star and Shandon Farm's yearling, the mile and five-eighths event marked Seabiscuit's longest test as he carries 190 pounds against the 194 pound field.
The eight survivors from Wednesday’s first round advanced to the second round at the San Antonio Country Club in the state senior golf tournament. Notables include H D Bullock John J Kuntz L D Gilmore and Captain Liscomb. Quarterfinals featured George Rotan Ike Handy G K Keith and Dr D I Harris among others with Friday semifinals and Saturday finals planned.
A fragmented golf pairing list shows players from San Antonio and nearby cities competing against Houston and Galveston entrants. Several match results are recorded with wins and losses for D Glimore, Horace Gooch, Dr D Harris, and others, including sweeping victories noted for Bullock and Erwin in various flights.
Millbrae California November 11. Ty Cobb Tony Luzzeri Myril Hoag Dick Brrtell and several other major leaguers compete against Milliprag Community club today in the second annual baseball golf tournament. Favorite players include Kenworthy Cunningham Lauwers Suhr Pinel and others as not contenders.
Los Angeles May 11 Centenary college’s Gents meet Loyola in an intersectional game. Centenary, favored with six wins, seeks to continue dominance as Loyola has lost the last five games by close margins. The encounter marks a test for both teams in South and Southwest competition.
Boxing card lined up in Houston next Tuesday as Sally Baldesarelli joins promoter Kugis Benbow in staging a bout between protege Billy Deeg and Kenny Lasalle. Reports say Deeg, favored by Houston, will face a tough test, with Baldesarelli eyeing an upset and steering his opponent selection amid tensions over experience and tactics.
The article recalls several high school and college football games with mixed results, noting Alamo Heights and Harlandale wins, and the Prospect Triangles finishing their season undefeated. It also highlights All-state players from Fort Worth Kerrville and mentions a Maryland coach criticizing All-America selections while defending their value.
The United States Polo Association announced new listings elevating Cecil Smith to 10 goals, joining Hitchcock and Iglehart as 10-goal players. Michael Phipps rose to nine goals and Whitney to five, creating a 34-goal Westbury squad, near the top rating. Other changes included Pedley down to event, Winslow Guest to seven, J A Whitney to five, and Bali ng and Harrison up to seven. San Antonio polo players prepare for a general practice at Miller Field.
November 11 report from Philadelphia notes Jimmy Caras of Wilmington Delaware aims to influence the world pocket billiards championship by defeating rival Wille Mosconi. A Mosconi win would keep him atop the standings while Greenleaf and Porat also factor into the day’s four matches in a tense race for first.
Fort Worth report states President Burnley Thompson confirms continuity of Field Manager Peel and Business Manager Coombs for the 1938 season. Stockholders vote to retain both after an early dispute over office interference. Bonuses promised if the Cats finish in first division. Coombs and Peel to depart for the league meeting in Milwaukee around November 27.
After a brief business meeting at 9 a m Friday in the Brackenridge park clubhouse the San Antonio Women's Golf association will conduct its weekly handicap tourney over the Brackenridge links.
San Antonio High School grid champions from 1907, the city’s top interscholastic team, plan a 30th anniversary banquet at the Charro restaurant. Coach Otto Pfeiffer will attend with fourteen surviving players and several relatives, recounting early 20th century league glory in San Antonio.
Promoter Mike Jacobs plans December Madison Square Garden bouts featuring Max Schmeling versus Harry Thomas with a goal to crown a heavyweight title. Jacobs booked 16 winter shows at MSG, each paying $5000, hoping the Schmeling Thomas clash sparks strong crowds and dusts off title ambitions.
Fort Worth reports wardens and survey agents found a large quantity of ducks stored in a warehouse after the duck season closed. Authorities charged I. B. Borer of Lukewarth with violations of federal migratory bird laws and state daily possession limits.
Geographically scattered boxing results list names and places with outpoints and scores. The text mentions fighters such as Detyett, Wilters, Wade, Avaveds, and Keddie Roral across various venues including Everett and Lewiston, noting judges or point totals in an unclear format.
About 400 Wheatley High School students bonded a charter train to travel to Austin for the Armidites day game between Wheatley and Audton. The party included the pep squad rovers and Lean passengers. They will return Thursday night.
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