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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1936
Page
21
A fragmentary report notes a long awaited return linked to a Pearsall scene described as shadowing a woman and a rifle incident. Details are sparse but imply a years long pursuit and renewed interest in the case. The text references Pel and a strange search for a pend mace from raoge, with unclear chronology.
Due to injuries and illness at St Marys frecisty football team the schedule with Gay Hurricanes Sunday has been called off. Manager Mose Bis states ticket holders will not lose by the cancellation Knee is likely to be sidelined and the team will rest prior to Thanksgiving day injuries involve Dr Locke and Guy Todd backs McElroy Jackie and H L Weprl who played in last week’s defeat by Yerms A ud. Coach Frank Myes plans rest period for upcoming game.
In a tangle of golf results from the San Antonio Country Club tournament, Teefopies z. L Brown stood as the sole entrant to reach the Porter finals. Brown clinched advancement with decisive rounds, while other matches featured upsets and numerous players advancing through early rounds toward the championship.
Dallas November 12. De Pauls Girders drill in Cotton Bowl area as coach Jim Jelly of the Chidgelevin team leads the squad. Texans Techlub and other local clubs are noted in this brief update on intercollegiate play and practice.
Seguin race meet neared its close as crowds remained small despite open gates and a busy week ahead. New Braunfels day and Centennial day trends loom with reduced purses, while Cyclona tied a track record in the first race. Jockey changes and fines marked the meeting as officials press for stronger attendance.
Racing notes from the Associated Press report entrants for the $50,000 Widener Challenge Cup at Hiairah Park and the Santa Anita stakes. Top How winner of the Santa Anita $100,000 returns to racing with plans for the 1937 renewal while Arlington Down houses the stable's remaining star acreage. Willam Ziegler Jr. will again represent turf interests as the winter season opens, with plans tied to both the Widener Cup and Flamingo stakes formerly the Florida Derby. R. Bradley retires the two year old Brooklyn season after prep runs in Kentucky for the Kentucky Derby.
Blessed Sacrament girls basketball team heads to Dowdy for a 5 o’clock Saturday game against a strong Dowdy club. The squad, aiming for a second straight win after beating Comfort Deers, features players Maude Elfen Brite, Marjorie Brite, Margaret Cervenke, Mar- Bante Nebr, Margaret Sargare Bragley, Mary Brown, Peggy Bordelon, Vivien Toudoure, Edith Reed, Bernie Weld, Bernice Conrad and Josef Kopecky.
A garbled list from Seguin entries shows numerous horse and trainer names with odd spellings and numbers. Highlights include Purge at 75 dollars, multiple horses like Angkor, Little Broont, Scotch Lassie, Mine, and Gabi Beastie with various figures, and notes on races and eligibility, suggesting a colorful but unclear pre-race listing from a local track.
The text lists multiple race results and purses from an October meeting. Sequin results include 3 furlongs and 40.0 odds. Cyclone and Himas appear among horses with various placements and purses quoted. Several entries mention purses of 75 to 315 dollars, with details on claimings and times around 1 1/8 miles and shorter sprints.
Doyle Dog Presses so Winners at Vinita Oklahoma as Emile Schaffer Hutchinson Kansas owner and Dutch Epper son Big Cabin Oklahoma handle dog win open derby. Norlas Buck setter owned by Dr W Alasce ard Texarkana Texas takes third. Six of eleven braces run with $600 stake.
In a sweeping view of the auto industry, Forbes notes the sector sustains over eight million American jobs directly and indirectly, with dominant U.S. production and sales. He cites near-peak 1937 model showings, dealer orders, and unprecedented training campaigns across plants, service networks, and wholesale channels, signaling a powerful economic engine.
Baylor Bears seniors close out their home season as they face Southern Methodist Mustangs in Waco on Saturday. Captains Loved Russell and Bob Matters lead a likely starting group of five, with Carl Brasell and Billy Patterson cleared to start in the backfield. The Bears aim to rebound after injuries and rely on a deceptive running attack to counter SMU’s aerial play.
Southwest Texas oil news reports a potential major strike in Webb County. Drilling results include a Wilco formation test at 37089 feet in the India Wilco area with notable pipe pressures and multiple producers under evaluation in the Saxet and Bed fields. Abandoned and test drilling in various fields across Calhoun, Bexar, and Webb counties are noted, with several wells showing promising gas or oil shows and others abandoned after deep tests.
Six Baylor students hunted for a willing news correspondent on campus and brought six coed dates to hear poetess St Vincent Millay speak under a college fraternity. The scene at Baylor included lively chatter and a notable turnout despite a broken reception.
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