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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1926
Page
2
The Alamo Heights scriesl Mules, led by Coach Mule Frazier, take a nine game win streak into a clash against the Austin High Eagles. Frazier, a dominant figure, could pursue mayoral ambitions in Alamo Heights if desired.
George Wroten scored late to lift Main Avenue High School to a 2 1 victory over Texas Military Institute in the season opener at Grysteal Palace. The game was the third in a series of practis e bolo matches between civilian and Eighth Corl Area squads. A second game is set for Sunday at Br skenridt Park polo field.
Alamo Heights crushed Turner College 20 to 0 at Enrique Park as coach Frazier’s team showcased a sharp passing attack led by Delery and Coffer. Turner’s defense faltered while Heights, aided by Turner and Menger receptions and two 18 and 25 yard field goals by Pete Turner, built the lead early.
Big turnout expected as San Antonio bound Maroons, backed by a marching band, meet Ridgeview at 2:30 pm. Bracken and Waco loom as next challenges with Bracken’s Wright Riley leading a tight defense. Readiness centers on quarterback Charme and key backs Davalos and Brecken.
Tod Morgan defeated Carl Douane in New York to retain junior lightweight status. Les Murray beat Solly Seeman in Australia. Will Promer won in Baltimore while Willie Herman outpointed Redcap Wilson in Tampa. Maxie Holub shaded Tommy Jones in Canton. Chief John Metroquak outpointed Chuck Wiggins in Toledo. Fidel La Barba defeated California Joe Lynch in San Francisco after Lynch was disqualified. Archie Walker KOed Young Harry Wilts in San Diego. Barry La Farre KOed Harry Marshall in Santa Rosa. Bobby Eber defeated Georgie Rivers in Hollywood.
In Ruston Louisiana Tech battles Sam Houston College to a 6 6 tie. Tech dominates with 14 first downs to Sam Houston’s 1 but fails to cross the goal line after loss of key players. Masfield runs 60 yards for a 2 yard score while Captain Rice Hoce powers a late touchdown drive for Tech.
In New Haven 78,000 attend the Harvard at Yale football clash, the 45th in the series. Both teams enter with four losses. a win would ease the season pain. The long rivalry favors Yale with 23 wins to Harvard 14, plus six ties in 51 meetings since the series began.
Jane Koetter captured the first in a series of women handicap golf events at Brackenridge Park on the municipal course. Prize golf balls were donated by Broadway Sporting Goods. other players included Helen Muegge Lucille Robitzsch Mrs Charles Hunter and several local competitors. The next event is scheduled for December 2.
Independent Cubs and West End Tigers will play at 3 p m on Lions Field after manager Wentworth announced the site change from Brackenridge Park. The new venue shifts the Lions Field location for the Sunday afternoon gridiron encounter.
Frankie Huntress led the Cadets with a scoring burst in the first period while Campbell contributed for Main Avenue in the second. Friday's match drew a sizable crowd but did not affect Academic League standings as the league opens December 4 with a clash between the same two squads.
In a scoreless eight period grid clash both teams remain undefeated as Temple and Waco suspend play after four quarters. Temple held slight edge in territory and first downs 8 to 7 while backfield fumbles did not cost them, setting up a rematch in Waco next week.
In San Francisco on November 26 a crowd expected a La Barba title bout but saw Fidel La Barba win after Joe Lynch was disqualified in the fourth round for holding. Referee Irwin ruled Lynch repeatedly clinched.
Baltimore welterweight Joe Dundee and Eddie Roberts were matched by promoter Ancil Hoffman for a four ten-round bout at Recreation Baseball Park in Frisco on December 4. The afternoon, open air event will feature a headlining fight with guaranteed prize money.
The article highlights Lightnin Hornsby of the Austin Maroons, a standout guard nicknamed Lightnin, as he eyes grid fame. It notes his relation as first cousin to Rajah and his role for the Brackenridge Eagle program as a key player in Saturday afternoon action.
An editorial by the Michigan Club of New York says Harvard and Michigan agreed to home and home games for 1927 and 1928, with Princeton kept on the schedule and Harvard praising Michigan for staying out of a Harvard Princeton fracas. It notes Harvard later signed Purdue and Indiana, while Michigan’s defeat of Indiana last year is cited in context of rivalry.
New Haven hosts Harvard and Yale draw major interest while Army faces Lehigh and Navy schedules practice with Losole. Navy eyes strong finish as Lafayette nears season end at Easton and Buffalo sees Syracuse workout against Niagara with Columbia, Fordham, and Brown also in action. Princeton ends season earlier this month.
At Pinehurst on November 20 Jim Barnes and Sobnny Farrell won the mid winter Southern best ball championship with a 33 35 8 add to Thursday 68 for 14 under. Cruikshank and Daste finished second at Elmsford with 136. Armour brothers from Temaut Alex and Fred McLea tied third with 137.
Cisco High School led by Lebos defeated Abilene 7 to 3 to clinch the district title in a hard fought game. Osburn added a Ranger field goal in the second quarter and Teddy Huestis scored Cisco's touchdown. Ranger travels to Breckenridge for a Saturday matchup in Ranger with a potential postponement of the Cisco game to December 4.
Harlingen High School Cardinals edged Mercedes 50 to 407 in a Valles Conference game Friday afternoon, extending their dominance as they claimed the league title lead with 270 points scored to opponents' total.
Skippers and a boys team ready to hoop it up at Camp Nor mnoyle on Saturday night as City League action resumes. Johnny Philips will feed the Straus Franks against Catholic Community Center led by George O’Brien.
St Joseph's High School of Victoria is playing the high school department of St Mary's College of the gridiron the "Buttons" at the college Saturday afternoon. The game was scheduled for 3 o'clock. It is free to the public.
Brackenridge High faces Main High in a girls soccer game at Lions Field at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Coach T J Warhurst, who coached both teams, says the longstanding rivalry promises a well matched contest.
The Collins Garden Tigers head to New Braunfels Sunday to face a strong eleven in a bid for the city championship. After a 47 0 victory over Kelly Fick ceven and a prior 20 0 tie, they seek another win. The 2 30 p m game on Landa Dark Tedd time. They are confident and seek further games for the championship the following Sundays.
The junior independent football champions Buckeyes face the San Pedro Cubs in a Saturday clash at San Pedro Park. Kickoff is 1 PM as both teams seek late-season momentum before the Artetia Brackenridge game at League Park.
The City Basket Ball League resumes with two teams not in last week’s opening double header meeting at Camp Nor Moyle Saturday night. Catholic Community Club Media faces Straus Frank in a battle of undefeated and strong rosters as Johnny Philips of Straus Frank outlines a likely starting five.
Nov 20 24 reports several teams in play across conferences and interregional matchups. Missouri faces strong foes as Oklahoma drills and Nebraska battles Kansas State while Kansas City rivals pursue decisive Thanksgiving tests and a mythical Valley championship looms.
Philadelphia Nov. 20. Stuffy Melnnis, newly named Phillies manager, says he does not promise a championship but expects better finish than seventh or eighth. He aims to keep core players, add a new third baseman, and bring several young pitchers as the Phillies build a stronger team for 1927 in a competitive NL race.
Bolstered by a galveston county grand jury indictment for criminal assault, Rice Institute sophomore football player Cannant is jailed in Harris County. The 15 year old Galveston girl named in the complaint attended Rice in 1925 and played on the freshman team before this season.
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