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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1927

Page

5

Aggies in Tiptop Trim for Big Battle bevl ar Back

College Station Texas November reports Texas Longhorns visit for Thanksgiving clash. Aggies in top condition after intensive signal practice. Eddie Bevlar watched from sidelines but not cleared. About 12,000 tickets sold. remaining seats at College Station may be available without advance purchase.

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Velasco Faces Cobb in Catchweight Boxing Headliner

Gayle Talbot Jr. previews a Tuesday boxing headliner at Beethoven Hall where David Velasco of Mexico City faces Charley Cobb of Houston. Velasco is a clever, shifty fighter who can mix jabs with power, while Cobb relies on a sledgehammer left and leg work. The bout, around 140 pounds, is billed as a tight matchup with Velasco favored if he boxes and avoids slugging with Cobb.

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T.CU in Last Hard Drill For Mustangs

Fort Worth Texas reporters describe TCU and Southern Methodist University Mustangs meeting after eight days of hard practice. Coach Madison Bell notes the team in class condition as they prepare for the Ponies.

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Ponies Begin Light Training With Coach Vanderbilt

The Ponies show a shift to light training under coach Ray Mrm inter. Vanderbilt remains a key football figure as players reflect on the session and their performance, with the squad reported to be in good spirits despite the changes.

Ray Mrminter Vanderbilt Pons

Light-Heavyweight title clash set for December 12

Philadelphia report says promoter Stuiti announced Lommas Loash yan reached agreement with Jess 30 Mshov for Tonghran to meet Jimmy Slattery at Madison Square Garden on December 12. McMahon reportedly holds Slattery’s agreement and Loughran is recognized as light heavyweight champion by New York and Pennsylvania boxing commissions while Slattery is NABO holder.

Philadelphia Due Stuiti Lomms Loashyan Jess Mshov Pratekmeker Tex Tonghran Jimmy Slattery Muilixon Square Garden Dee Smith McMahon Blattery Loughran New York Pennsylvania Boxing Commission National Boxing Association

League action set for Thursday and Tuesday nights

TTY league teams prepare for two key games this week with Thursday clashes and a Tuesday opener. The Texas Chiropractic College appears strong to win the title as Camp Normosle and the Public Service Company quintet meet in a second game. A Huemers versus Few Houston Bankers showdown is postponed, leaving several matchups in flux.

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Still More Champs Promised In Farnish Boxing Showdowns

President Yonobue announced a title bout to determine the successor to Newsley Brown of Sioux City, with Ernie Jarvis and Genaro Schwartz named as contenders. The potential match, planned for Madisha Den in December, would feature Tess McMahan as promoter and Ford as a possible site.

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Stanford and Pittsburgh Picked for Pasadena Rose Bowl

Stanford tops Pacific conference after beating California and will meet Pitt in the Pasadena Rose Bowl on January 3. USC declines participation. The match marks a return to a Warner era shadowed clash with Pitt, built from past meetings and conference standings.

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Penn Staters Sweep Races at Van Cortlandt Park

Penn State claimed a sweeping victory as Bill Cox led the team to win all four cross country crowns at Van Cortlandt Park. Cornell’s John Paul Jones and Yale’s Johnny Quenton also posted strong showings in a tight, record setting meet.

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Dynamite and Speedball Top Negro Fight Card

Dynamite Danned Speedball Young, top negro middleweights, headline a May Wednesday night boxing card at the Tabor Union hall on Virginia Boulevard near Southern Pacific tracks. Special accommodations will be made for white patrons. Other bouts include Henderson, Linninghants Avnet, Fridgera Thunderbalt, Wid Bennett, Battling Helgler, and Chier Alser.

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Longhorn and Aggie Fans Hope Nona Rees Shines Thursday

San Antonio sports fans from Longhorn and Aggie camps await F. A. Nona Rees, former Brackenridge high school captain, to star in Thursday's event as local excitement builds over his performance and possible impact for his team.

Longhorn Aggie San Antonio F. A Nona” Rees Brackenridge High School

No Kayces On Team Coached By Woman

Miss Calvin, Atlanta’s woman coach, leads a junior high team in football and basketball. The report notes she has faced serious injury during the season as her players contend with the challenges of coaching a girls mentor in major school sports.

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Spuds Pilot Signed Again for Spudders

Nov 22 A Carl Williams who piloted Wichita Falls Texas League team and the Dixie League squad in past seasons will return as Spudders pilot Sunday in a game for the 3 Reason, acting today as J Alpin Gardner.

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Million Dollars In Horses Shown At Abiorica Club Event

Report from the Citar Riding club arena highlights a horse show with over 610,000 valued entries and 16,000 in silver trophies. The event features notable exhibitors and promises a grand display of equestrian prowess.

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Texas Aggies May Play Tennessee in December

Unreadable OCR reports a tentative football schedule showing Texas A&M to meet Tennessee on December 3, with plans for other games, including a potential match with George Washington. The text also references boxing bouts and various fighters, but the core readable fact centers on the Texas A&M Tennessee game being tentatively arranged for December.

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Service Game Tickets 380 in New York

New York reports demand for seats at festive games near the Polo Grounds next Saturday as prices soar. Army and Navy athletic officials note few tickets reach service members amid widespread applications and high resale activity.

New York Hinstay Polo Grounds Haya Army Navy Athletic Natlon Sprenlaters Soaat Servier

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