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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1938

Page

4

Thanksgiving Day College Gridiron Program Slim But Classy

New York reports a Thanksgiving football slate with top powers like Cornell, Tennessee, California and USC on the card. Ivy League clashess and regional showdowns add local interest as teams chase seasonal prestige and rivalry wins.

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Forehand Helped Ki Aldrich Rise To Fame At Temple And Texas

Brackenridge Hiel football mentor Forehand credits Ki Aldrich, Temple star and later Texas center, with rare versatility and leadership. Forehand recalls Aldrich’s early days as a 140-pound sophomore and his performance in the 1924 Mersey Mustangs game, where Aldrich filled in at fullback and helped steer a 21-0 victory. Aldrich, once nicknamed Ei Baby, developed into one of the era’s great linemen, according to Forehand.

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Polo Contest Set Thursday at Brackenridge Park

The Shemrocks and Red Raiders two 10 goal polo teams will play three games at 2 30 p m Thursday at Brackenridge park the San Antonio polo association announced Today In Tuesday's match the Greens defeated the Raiders 4 194 with Tom Mather scoring four goals Riding with Mather were Bill Braid Lieut Col Tom Hartey and Ed Bradley for the Raiders were Sam Buss Cape John Gross Rube Goodhight Harold Berry and Col J A Watson If you need a helper of any kind turn to the Light Want Ads situation wanted columns.

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Fragmented College Football Schedule Across Many Teams

A sprawling list of Thursday college football games and matchups across numerous colleges and universities. The schedule includes Alabame, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Alcorn A. and M., Benedict, Columbia, Montana, Arkansas State, Oklahoma Baptist, Fullerton, Georgetown, and many others with venues from Readings to Albuquerque and Charleston. The mixed OCR yields numerous misspellings and abbreviations, but the core content is a broad slate of upcoming college football contests with teams, locations, and some matchups.

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Luling Exhibition Ends After Player Breaks Leg

In Luling on Tuesday night Jack Brown of Luling suffered a broken leg as the third quarter ended in a scoreless exhibition game against Gondales. The teams halted the match immediately.

Luling Jack Brown Gondales

Fish and Yearlings Clash in Texas Prelim Tilt

A Texas freshmen game at Memorial Stadium Austin features Texas A and M and the University of Texas yearlings in a 2 30 kickoff as a warmup for the Aggie Longhorn Swanksgiving clash. Coaches, lineups, and notable players from both squads are listed with expected starters and key returnees.

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Schreiner and Kilgore to clash for junior college crown

KFRARYILER Nov 23 Count Heinie Weir announced that Schreiner Institute Mountaineers will play Kilgore Rangers on December 1 at Kilgore for the state junior college title. Schreiner, favored, previously beat Kilgore 20 to 7 in an early practice game.

Kfraryiler Heinie Weir Schreiner — Institute Montaineers Kilgore Rangers Mountaineers

Heineman Suffered Concussion Ahead of NM State Clash

Heineman of Texas Mines Loggies suffered a slight brain concussion after a hit against Tempe. X rays showed no fracture but team physician Dr G M Hendricks ordered rest due to constant headaches, delaying his ability to play against New Mexico State Thursday.

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Pepper Martin Excused From Parking After Eye Injury

Pepper Martin of the St. Louis Cardinals was excused from a park bus stop in Oklahoma City after claiming an eye injury en route to a doctor for emergency treatment. The incident occurred as he was minting near the city, and he avoided placing a meter indicator.

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Kerrville Antlers Placed in District 12-AA for Next Season

Kerrville Tiny Antlers are placed in District 12-AA under the new plan allowing a high school with 500 or more students in Class A to join AA. Kerrville joins Austin Brackenridge, Jefferson and Harlandale as district members. Kerrville, known for strong football, eyes the 42-A title against Austin Murdo. Six thousand fans expected for the Kerrville vs. Austin Murdo district final Friday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets limited. reserved seats sold out, with about 4,500 capacity. Coach David Coleman warns of a tough crowd. Tom Speakman remains sidelined with a foot injury.

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Local hunter bags deer bear and buck in opener

Chippewa Falls Wisconsin notes Charles Wass of Cadott claiming a smooth opening to the big game season. He earned a $20 bounty after bringing down a deer and boasted of a 300 pound bear and a large buck, remarking that he got the beat better despite a missed shot.

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Gridiron Gossip on Army Navy and Local Matches

The piece surveys Army Navy prospects and several high school games, noting Army Navy chatter, Wit and Detinit end players, and Wheatley Lions versus Corpus Christ! Yellowjackets. It highlights Colorado’s tense season, 23,000 expected crowds, and Wheatley’s underdog status against Corpus Christi with Scrappy Whitted’s Wheatley squad improving ahead of Friday’s matchup.

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