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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1937
Page
9
Readable results from the State Senior Golf Tourney show numerous upsets as players from San Antonio Houston and San Antonio area clubs upset higher seeds. Notable match outcomes include Hecaciente Caemplonshie and Laiscomb beating rivals, with several close finishes and consolation rounds advancing.
In the Elder Statesmen golf event at San Antonio Country Club two veterans Captain Luscomb and Jon J. Kuntz advanced to the semi finals amid a field featuring top regional players. Luscomb upset George Rolan 2 9 in the quarter finals, then defeated Rotan to reach the semis, while Kuntz overcame L. B. Gilmore of Sax Attotia and faced G. B. Keli of Beaumont as other contenders headed toward the medal playoff scheduled for Friday afternoon.
Frank Lewis, famed as father of San Antonio golf and head of the Texas Golf Association, was celebrated as Prince of Good Fellows at a stag dinner by senior golfers at the San Antonio Country Club. Toastmaster William M. McIntosh led the honor, with cheers and songs applauding his long achievements.
City recreation basketball players will organize a league with Jenguers to run it. A meeting is set for Friday night at the YMCA to discuss joining and help plan the season. All interested are invited to attend.
Burbank High’s football team, led by Milam Smith’s booming punts averaging over 50 yards, fell 20-0 to Lytle in a decisive Wednesday afternoon game in Lytle. The San Antonio squad, in its first season, kept Bucs to one touchdown while Lytle pulled away late with key scores.
Texas Tech Raiders routed Duquesne 13 to 0 as Gene Barnett and Red Rameany starred with key runs and a 15 yard pass. Despite Duquesne only completing one pass, Tech dominated with strong ground gains and a late scoring sequence.
News about Babe Ruth returning to golf charity play at Fresh Meadow with notable participants like Sylvia Angenberg and mysterious John Montague. Ruth arrives in town and practices at Press Meadow as hype builds for the November exhibition featuring other famed figures and a Babe v Babe matchup.
AUSTIN NOV 2 Texas and TCU clash on the gridiron with a long history of tight games. The series shows periods of high scoring and controversy as both programs exchange leads and dramatic comebacks across decades.
A garbled listing of boxing results shows numerous fighters with scattered scores and affiliations. Names such as Ihe Axsielalod, Rose, Madelyn, Mittahreich, and Yakikers appear alongside numbers like 64, 120, and 160. The text is a damaged OCR fragment with inconsistent punctuation and multiple unreadable segments.
Kerrville Nov 32 Schreiner fielded a strong lineup as Sul Ross won 1 to 0 on Friday night at Schreiner home amid a large crowd. Early in the third quarter 266 pound Hie Graham scored, Thornhill added the extra point, and Sul Ross struck again on a 20 yard pass from Thornhill to Bigare Law who sprinted 40 yards for the final tally. Schreiner threatened in the second period with Harold Lozano recovering a Love stumble on the Schreiner 22, Welton gaining 12, and Donald Suman forcing a turnover, but Schreiner could not overcome Sul Ross’s defense and late downs.
Brady's Bu dogs defeated Rising Star 39 to 1 to clinch the Wick Wrst district title before a large crowd. Caplin Nye scored four touchdowns, Ruff, Dye, Sentll and Waggoier added. Darrell and Smith recovered a fumble 70 yards for a score as Brady sealed a 25-2 season in eight unbeaten games.
The Southwest Texas Wolf Hunters association closed its meeting with a bag of 14 cycles for the three day hunt near Gallyphelston. More than 400 hunters attended, 224 competed for trials, Tugie Ann owned by Fol Whittell won most derby honors. Bones were judged on running, height, speed and endurance. The camp hosted 260 members and many events. Monkey trees were being murdered for tree sap and a 1929 exposition was referenced.
Fragmented lines list numerous college football matchups across states with teams such as Kentucky, Colorado, Texas, Harvard, Indiana, and Oregon among others. The garbled OCR mentions venues like Athens, New York, and Seattle, plus a mix of city and school names, creating a chaotic schedule snapshot rather than a coherent event report.
Rice Institute and Texas A&M clash in Houston after fast starts in the Southwest. Lain and Cordin form a dangerous soph duo for Rice while Dick Todd keys the Aggies. Yardage favors Rice slightly in passing and rushing. both teams show high attack potential despite uneven results.
St. Ambrose college completed an undefeated season with a 127 to 0 win over Simpson, pursuing national acclaim among major college teams. The Saints, after a previous setback in October, finished 1937 with a spotless record and a share of the conference title in a Davenport game.
A wide assortment of college football results from numerous teams include Texas Texas Allnes 30 and Avizenu State 9, with Rice fresh exis Rathi 78 and Loyola New Orleans 0 among others. Many games feature close scores and varied opponents, highlighting a busy weekend of collegiate play across the Midwest and South.
The Perduyident era notes a hopeful crowd as Kerrville prepares to face Jefferson in Englefield. Analysts warn against overconfidence and stress mindset, while Kerrville’s strong passing by Ernie Lain at Rice hints at a pivotal game.
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