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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1924

Page

3

Conference Lead Prize in Baylor SMU Clash

The Saturday Dallas game between Southern Methodist University and Baylor University will decide the Southwestern Conference leadership and likely the championship after Rice Institute’s Friday defeat at College Station. Stodd… Stollenwerck leads SMU while Baylor relies on Coffey Strickland and Pittman for the running game. tickets sold out fast. Rice fell 18-6 to Texas Aggies in College Station with Dansby, Waugh, and Wilson starring for the Aggies in a tight final quarter.

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Smith Defeats Burke In Kalamazoo Bout Showdown

Smith of Kalamazoo earned the referee's decision over Jack Burke of Pittsburgh in a ten round match here last night. The local heavyweight pressed the action and controlled seven of the rounds in a contested decision.

Sabinal Defeats Granger to Claim District Title

Sabinal High beat Granger 12 to 9 in Sabinal Texas to capture the District No. 11 championship. Baldwin scored Sabinal’s first TD with Anderson adding Granger’s only touchdown. the game drew about 3000 fans as Grange line names were listed among officials and players.

Sabinal Tex Granger Baldwin Sabina Anderson Clarke Texas van Dyne Ohio State Bayne Baylor

Farrell in Form Leads Pro Golfers at Norfolk Open

Johnny Farrell of Quaker Ridge leads after day one of medal play in the Princess Anne Country Club open in Norfolk. He matched a course record 71 in the morning and posted 68 in the afternoon for a 135, with Walter Hagen just one stroke behind at 140 after a late surge. Gene Sarazen and John Golden trailed with totals of 148 and 152 respectively, as leaders list includes Hampton, Bord, Forrester, Barnes, Doyle, Kirkwood, and Skelly among others.

Norfolk Johnny Fartrell Quaker Ridge Golf Club Princess Anne Country Club Walter Hagon Secon Farrel Jeader Farrell Hagen Gene Sarazen Tom Bord Jack Forrester Jim Barnes Pat Doyle Joe Kirkwood J. J. O'Connor A. Indd W. C. Skelly

Siki Loses Fight As Joke At Madison Square Garden

New Orleans fighter Marullo defeated Senegalese Battling Siki by decision after twelve rounds at Madison Square Garden. Siki’s antics contrasted with Marullo’s in fighting as crowd mildly reacted. Berlenbach replacement Siki weighed 173 while Marullo weighed 165 3 4. Ratner beat Hicks in a later middleweight clash, with Canoro losing to Brog in a six round bout.

New York Ja—Antono Marullo New Orleans Sit Madison Square Garden Siki Maruflo Oreleans Paul Berlenbach Yor Hicks Allentown Augie Ratner New Yorker Ratner Hicks Vic Brog Pittsburg Jimmy Canoro

Goldstein Boxer Wins Bantam Title Bout in Ten Rounds

Aby Goldstein the bantamweight champion defeats Eddie Shea of Chicago in ten rounds at East Chicago with the title not at stake. Shea led the action as the agressor, rating the better boxing by Goldstein per newspapermen. Also, Al Von Ryan beat Archie Amons in a ten rounder and Freeman Peppers stopped Jimmy Boyd in the first round.

Wey Associated Press Chicago Aby Goldstein Eddie Shea East Chicago Shea Yan Ryan Victor Mitchell al von Ryan St. Paul Archie Amons Marshalltown Freeman Peppers Sioux City Towa Jimmy Boyd Omaha

Gophers Domn for Ligking at Memorial Stadium

The University of Minnesota Gophers meet Illinois at Memorial Stadium in a late-season clash. Harold Gray Grange leads the Illini as both teams seek a statement game to salvage pride from uneven campaigns. Lineups include Shively and Berkman for Illinois, Gay and Just for Minnesota, with Grange highlighted for his playmaking.

Associated Press Minneapolis University of Minnesota Gophers Illinois Tridiron Memorial Stadium Gophers Harold Red” Grange GIANT Shively Berkman Miller Mellwain Grange Gay Just Iinois Minnesma Rekusele Wheelar Geox Shively S.eeeseyseewereeeee Gap Roberts Berkman Abramson Hall Cox Packle Russel A. Hall Graham Starterbach Archer Schulte Lidberg Britton

Lineups Doubtful In St Louis Game

In St Louis students await set lineups for St Louis University and Oglethorpe University as weather and field conditions influence starting teams. Savage may shuffle a reserve forward wall while Robertson reports two regulars out, with Parrish and Mix unavailable and Cousins likely at pivot.

ST. Louis Savage St. Louis University Robertson Oglethorpe University University Sige Parrish Centar Nyth Mix Cousins Perkenson Oglethorpe St. Louis University Billikens

Notre Dame Faces Nebraska In Main Football Test

Notre Dame, unbeaten this season, meets Nebraska in South Bend on November 15 as a possible path to a Western and national title. Both teams boast strong lines and ground attacks, with key Nebraska backs Rhodes Locke and a stout Notre Dame forward wall. Regulars expected to bear the workload as Notre Dame seeks revenge for past Nebraska victories.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame University of Nebraska Nebraska Pridcton Georgia Tech Wiscon Inois Oklahoma Crowley Rhodes Locke Lawrence Perry San Antonin New York Dartmouth Franklin Field Yale Princeton Harvard Tigers Elis New Haven West Point Devon Brown Georgia Xale Garrard Cambridge Bhs

Army Post League schedules changes delay football games

The Ninth Infantry and Second Engineers football teams did not play Friday due to a military review honoring visiting army medical officers and the game was postponed until Monday afternoon. On Saturday afternoon, the Twentieth Infantry and Twelfth Artillery will battle at Fort Sam Houston stadium.

Ninth Infantry Second Engineers Army Twentieth Infantry Twelfth Artillery Fort Sam Houston

Army gridiron game postponed to Monday

Main Avenue High School football team will play one more game this season. The planned Academic League contest with St. Mary's College will occur next Friday. Coach Tim Griesenbach said Saturday the Del Rio High game at Da Rio was canceled.

ARMY ST. Mary’s Main High Main Avenue High St. Mary’s College Tim Griesenbach del Rio da Rio

Football Question Box column answers common plays

Lawrence Perry answers reader questions on football rules and penalties. Sample queries include six men on the line, whether a down changes after penalties, and a disputed touchdown after a horn. Perry explains outcomes and referee responsibilities.

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Holderness Tops Golf Wustrated Amateur Ranking

London November 15 Golf Wustrated publishes Britain best sixteen amateurs with Sir Ernest Holderness named first. The list includes Olles, Wethered, Harris, Setzler, Storey, Murray, Wilson, Michael Scott, Orrance, Maccormack, Cavan, Hope, Bretherton, Mackenzie, Hartley. Three Walker Cup members Bristane Kyle and Robert Scott Jr. are omitted.

W. J.hope Carl Bretherton W. W. Mackenzie W. Tu. Hartley Walker Gup America O. C. Bristane D. H. Kyle Robert, Scott Jr

Colorado Expected To Wallop Denver in Big Grid Clash

Denver fans face Colorado as odds on favorite in the Thanksgiving week showdown of rivals. Colorado, last season's Rocky Mountain Conference champion, holds the advantage in most departments, with Colorado’s kicking strength in question. Other conference games include Brigham Young at Colorado School of Mines in Golden and Wyoming at Utah in Salt Lake City. non-conference matchups feature Colorado Aggies versus Colorado State Teachers at Greeley and Montana State versus Inter-Mountain at Helena.

Icolorado Denver Brigham Young University Colorado School of Mines Golden Wyoming University of Utah Salt Lake City Colorado Aggies Colorado State Teachers Greeley Montana State Lagainst Helena

Minor Teague owners oppose 50 player limit for majors

New York dispatch from November 15 reports minor league owners resisting a proposed 50 player limit for major league clubs, a change that would place about 800 players under major league control. The piece notes current rosters, farm system dynamics, and the risk minors face if limits rise, arguing such expansion could harm smaller leagues and provoke ongoing increases.

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Single Foot Wins Walden Handicap at Pimlico

Single Foot defeated Young Martin and Primrose Thirst to win the $10,000 Walden Handicap for 2 year olds at Pimlico. The one mile race ended in 1:54.4 with Candy Kid leading early before fading. The Griffith colt’s victory added 11,309 pounds to his earnings.

Baltimore Foot Pimlico Young Martin Single Foot Candy Kid Griffith

Red Grange recalls hero worship of past stars

Harold Red Grange, set for Memorial Stadium clash with Minnesota, recalls admiring Burt Beacon and Pudge Wyman in grade school. He says Wheaton days shaped his view of the game and chose Illinois for proximity to home.

Associated Press Minneapolis Harold “Red” Grange America Minnesota Memorial Stadium Burt Baeton Pudge Wyman Grange Wheaton Latar Illinois University

Gibbons Tunney Proposal Triggers Yankee Feud

New York reports a heated dispute over a proposed Gibbons vs Tunney bout. Bill Gibson engineers a sensational push while Mike McTigue’s world light heavyweight crown situation and a new Madison Square Garden matchmaker appointment stir controversy. Boxing managers claim big indoor crowds are needed for the Tunney clash.

Fairplay la Antonia New York Bill Gibson Gibson Mike McTigue Mike Gene Tunney Gene Tommy Gibbons Tunney Gibbons Stoke McTigue Madison Square Garden Om McArdle Lew Raymond

Drake Looms In Valley Clash At Manhattan

Drake meets Kansas Aggies in Manhattan as only two Valley losses separate the teams. Drake seeks to stay undefeated with a strong lineup returnees including Keefer Wilson and Hutton. The Sooners visit Lawrence as Kansas faces a West Coast rival in football’s slate while boxing headlines note Joe Rivers and Brenedy De Armond results in Phoenix.

Manhattan Kan Missouri Valley Brake Kansas Aggies Aggies Town State Drake Des Moines Kansas Bathman Wildcats Ames Keefer Wilson Hutton Bachman Drake Doolen Lingenfelter Ballard Wrasse Renee Ess Paeid Ambelong Su. Stocking Tombeugh Harteyy Ann Caeysses Shcee Doncarlos Robertson Bedd S.ctseneeess Raggey Rivart Tlawrence Oklahoma Sooners Kansas Jayhawk

Tigers at Sea? Princeton Yale Clash Promises Thrill

Lawrence Perry previews the Princeton Yale showdown and analyzes Yale’s defensive missteps, Princeton’s improving form, and possible upsets across top college games. He weighs Yale’s readiness, Princeton’s strength, and the impact of October results on November outcomes. Also notes forthcoming Texas Christian freshman game in Fort Worth.

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