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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1926
Page
2
The St. Marys College Rattlers prepare for a Saturday road game at Kingsville against South Texas Teachers College. O'Donnell plans two back formations as key players Battan Fount Bright are listed though injuries may limit availability. Peacock's team misses Jones from Dallas for the Lopez game against the Longhorns.
Eight Missouri Valley Conference teams meet today in key matchups to trim title contenders. Grinnell vs Oklahoma Aggies at Stillwater headlines the southern slate, while Nebraska hosts Kansas Aggies as Carlins is out with injury. Missouri faces Washington University, and Kansas meets Oklahoma idle today. Army offers USC a game at West Point next fall.
South Texas Teachers' College at Graham hosts a hard fought game against St Marys with key players listed for both sides. Officials include A M Venne and Hart as head linesman and referee. Starting times and rosters show a detailed match lineup and substitutions.
In New York on November 13 a massive turnout for college football included 70,000 at Yankee Stadium for Notre Dame vs Army. Princeton Yale at Palmer Stadium drew big crowds, while Harvard Brown, Haskell vs Boston College, Dartmouth at Ithaca, and Pennsylvania vs Columbia also attracted large contingents. Other key matches featured Navy supporters at Annapolis, Colgate vs Syracuse, Holy Cross vs Lafayette, and NYU vs Davis-Elkins amid a busy regional slate.
A sprawling list of Saturday college football games across many conferences. Teams include St Marys College, South Texas Teachers College, Canisius, Amherst, Williams, Penn States, Harvard, Brown, Dartmouth, Army, Syracuse, Colgate, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma Aggies, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Florida, and many more. The schedule names numerous matchups, locations, and regional derbies, reflecting a broad, noisy listing of the day’s gridiron slate.
Bill Warwick, ex San Antonio Bear catcher, joins the St. Louis Cardinals as a regular for the winter season. He plans to settle in San Antonio long term, enjoys golf, and often plays with Peck Sharpe. Perk arrives from Chicago for the orbit of San Antonio's winter scene.
Midwestern football feature centers on Michigan clashing with Clio for top Western Conference ranking as Columbus hosts the Big Ten showdown attracting a capacity crowd. Northwestern, pegged as a top foe, and Chicago rivalry renewals intensify the day while Wisconsin and Iowa engage in tough nonconference and conference battles across the region.
Obituary notes the death of Joseph G. Cannon, longtime U.S. House speaker, who began his presidency bid era and led during Lincoln’s era. tributes from friends recall his influence on U.S. government and his 53 years in Congress.
Stanford's undefeated Cardinals meet Washington in a pivotal Pacific Coast Conference game on the coast. A Cardinal win would open a path to the championship, with only California as a potential obstacle. Coaches Bagshaw and Warner had not finalized starting lineups, with selections expected at game time.
St Marys College likely faces First U S Infantry in Fort Sam Houston League action at League Park next Friday afternoon as both teams sharpen for Thanksgiving Day games. The Doughboys and Rattlers tutored each other in two scrimmages earlier in the season to stay ready.
Chicago women await selection as dance partners for cadets and midshipmen for the November 27 Army Navy game. A dinner dance will precede the match, with co-eds debutantes and stenographers attending in formal but democratic attire. invitations may go to Princess Sleana and Prince Necolas, while Marie rests in Washington.
Fight results list bouts in multiple cities with winners and opponents. Notable wins include Johnny Parr defeating Johnny Date in Cleveland and Sammy Mandell defending in Toledo. Also Benny Born, Mack, and Gorman among others earning wins in Minneapolis and Saint Joseph.
The article outlines a Dallas clash where the Mustang lineup faced Baylor Bears amid eligibility questions and lineup shuffles. It notes Baylors’ defense and Mustang attack as decisive factors with coaching decisions and player availability shaping the outcome.
The Brooklyn Horsemen merge two leagues, joining the Brooklyn Lions to create a single eleven called the Brooklyn Horsemen. The club will stay in the National circuit under joint direction, ending the American Profession Football League era for the Horsemen.
Four regulars from the South Wexs Teachers College Javelinas of Kingsville travel to Townp bottom to face St. Marys College. Lineup features D. Firnhaker at quarterback, Warner fullback, Smith right half, M. Weller left half.
The National League annual meeting will be held in Chicago on December 14 and 15. Commissioner Landis has called the joint major league session for December 15.
Pancho, returning at 118 pounds, knocked out Billy Tingle three times, regaining form and showing speed and power. Sam Stotsky asked for the title belt to be sent to San Antonio as Pancho dominated the Aussie challenger and impressed early in the comeback.
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