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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1924

Page

5

Minnesota Defeats Chicago as Schutte Leads Gophers

Minnesota halted Chicago in a hard fought game led by Clarence Schutte who played through pain scoring three touchdowns despite a taped, bruised rib. Leonard Frank and Spaulding prepared a defensive plan that emphasized pressure and open coverage, boosting the Gophers before next week’s Vanderbilt clash.

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Stars Dedicate New Starhim For Tennis

San Francisco November 17 ranking tennis stars meet in exhibition matches aiding the dedication of the new tennis stadium at Golden Gate Park. The first match featured William Tilden and William Schniston with mixed results. Vincent Richards and Belén Jacobs won the mixed doubles in a 9-7 7-5 finish.

San Francisco Tenis Golden Gate Px William S. Tilden Philadelmia Na Neng William M. Schnston Tilden Johnston Seaang Welen Vincent Richards Belen Jacobs and Tilden

Purses of 150000 Up for Last Twelve Days of Bowie Meet

Maryland racing opens its finale with purses between 150000 and 160000 across four major stakes. The Prince George handicap at a mile and one furlong leads the card, with Princess Doreen favored and Donaghee Blind Pig and others challenging.

Bowie Towle Maryland Prince George Bryan Marylaws Princess Doreen Aurey Mann J. WW. Bean Donaghee Blind Phig August Belmont Elog. Bedwell Nator Norris Prince Hamlet King O'Neill

Bowling City Candidate Tops Local Bowling Standings

Readable OCR fragments show bowling results with names like Tony Wilson and Ed Koer. Highlights include high averages, high series by Cloonan Osborn, and several players listed with scores near 210 to 225. The piece notes nine-game averages above 170 and names multiple rivals in the district standings.

GCE Weed Ceal Henis Tonfyn Wilson Staudt Weels Ed Koir Cloonan & Shorn Mariela Ot Hents EU Jokr Cloonan & Osborn J. W. Nixon Closnan & Ostrom H.W. Sixon Clonnan & Osborn L-G. N. Wood & Coal Co Slavers

Football Consistency Increases Difficult Across Major Teams

A 1920s era football roundup notes Yale and Princeton clashes shaping the season. Speed and defense dominate, Harvard’s puzzling form, Grange hampered by injuries, and Dartmouth, Illinois, and Army-Navy prospects discussed amid scholastic strains and Thanksgiving battles.

Football Question Box Clarifies Down and Penalty Rules

Lawrence Perry explains down and penalty rules with examples. A foul on offense at the one yard line does not score a TD. half the distance to the goal is applied and play continues. Yale and Notre Dame have never met in a football game according to the column.

New York Ors Moothal Riis Tigers Sesson Harvard Princeton Warvard Stadium Finess Slinnesaia Farward Yale T Dove Tiger Josh Elis Seaver Perzle Columbia Ithaca Walter Soppisch Dartmouth Vanover Corbell Hawley Mael Ithaeans Grange Red” Grange Fleet Robert Zupnke Ilinois Chicago Minnesota Wage Weekes Boston College Cornell Ned Mahan Ted Coy Lawrence Perry San. Antonio Light World Building S A. Light Enong Ostestion Tsibis Notre Dame

Georgia and Tech to renew football series next season

An Atlanta announcement states the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech will play football on November 14, 1925, marking a resumption of their long rivalry after prior talks of renewed relations. The joint statement confirms the date and renewed series interest.

Georgia TECH Atlanta University of Georgian Georgia Tech Georgia and Tech

Army and Civilian Boxers Battle at Garden in Slow Scrimmage

A Sunday boxing and polo recap from Kelly Field and Fort Trent Fidders features Lieut. R. W. Douglas’s seven goals, Sally Montgomery’s strong punch, and a mixed show with the Army five overcoming civilians 16 to 6. The piece notes rough ground, paddocked ponies, and a closing gag about slope champions as garbled action across multiple teams.

Kelly Wield Dows Artillery Trent Fidders Chis Army Kelly Vield Wigers Ube Flyers Bukker Douglass the

Manager of British Polo Team Retires

Lord Wimborne retires from polo and sells his ponies as he plans to remain on several committees. The British polo squad, once managed by him, failed to win the international challenge cup this year as Americans prevailed in 1921. His political future remains uncertain.

London Lord Wimborne Daily Express England Meadowbrace Prise

Petersburg gives up franchise in Virginia league meeting

At a late hour the Peter felud owners surrendered their franchise during the Virginia Teague meeting in Petersburg and Richmond on November 17, officials reported.

Petersburg Richmond Virginia Teague Peter Felud

Orioles to Eustis for Spring Training Camp

Eustis has been chosen by manager Jaax as the Baltimore Orioles training camp site for next spring. The squad departs on or about March 1, about a week earlier than their usual start date.

Orioles Eustis Mmore Eustis Jaax Baltimore Orioles Marcy

San Francisco Awarded 1925 National Track Meet

The Amateur Athletic Union track and field committee voted late last night to award the 1925 national for minors and senior outdoor championships to San Francisco. The decision awaits ratification by the A A U convention starting today.

Atlantic City Amateur Athlete Union San Francisco

Illinois Tops Big Ten In Conference Scoring

Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, and Northwestern show strong defensive marks as Illinois leads the Big Ten in total points scored in conference games. The standings compare points for and against, with Illinois, Purdue, Minnesota, and Ohio State among the top and bottom in scoring margins.

Chicago Michigan Iowa Minnesota Northwestern Mlinois Purdue

Changes Proposed for U S Olympic Organization

Willi Prout of Boston, retiring head of the Amateur Athletic Union, urges direct selection and financing of U S Olympic teams across all sports. He says teams should not travel as a unit and that separate referees and managers should be chosen years ahead to improve preparation. He condemns weak track performance seen in Paris and stresses patriotism in sport.

Atlantic City N. J America Paris Willi €. Prout Boston Presid Amateur Athletic Union Canada A. U Olympic Schier General Olynny Commission Donse Pre Ritola Willie Tt Erack United States Finland Vayis Quola Murray Hulbert New York Board of Aldermen Prout Hulbert Samuel Goodman San Francisco Vern Laces St. Louis

Baron Coubertin Plans to resign from Olympic committee

MARSETUWS France November 17 Baron Pierre de Coubertin announces his intention to resign the presidency of the international Olympic committee after the Prague convention. He will devote time to the propagation of protection in universal history with Jesse taught by

Marsetuws France Baron Pierre de Coubertin International Olympie Jesse

Ralph DePalma Wins on Tanforan Track

About 20 000 racing fans saw Ralph DePalma win the JaOanite dirt track event at Tanforan Sunday in 1 hour 4 seconds. De Palma's nephew Pete De Paolo was second, Karl Cooper third, Emmy Milton fourth.

San Francisco Teo Ralph Ye Palma de Palma Pete de Paolo Karl Cooper Emmy Milton

Rutgers Star Leads East Point-Scoring Chase

Rutgers standout Henkert tops the East scoring race with a total near the lead. Colgate’s Eddie Trvonkel closes within five points as Rutgers, Colgate, and Columbia show a tight scoring battle across the conference.

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