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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1926

Page

4

Waco Eagles Visit Brackenridge in Key District Showdown

McArthur eyes a quick KO as Brackenridge clashes with Cox in front of an expected 4000 at League Park. Waco’s Tigers, led by Riley, face the Brackenridge defense designed to stop Meadows Wilson Meroney and Flourney, with both teams fighting for district title implications.

Gayle Talbot JR League Park Faco High School Wright Riley Brackenridge Eagles Esson Waco San Antonio Aml Hazles Poleleven Brackas Austin Maroons Eagles Eagle Austin Loyd Waynesdar Temple Main Avenue Riley Tigers Meadows Wilson Ailson Meroney Flourney Abnaynue Hudy Varalos Jones Birdwell Ducharme Wacy Maroons Brackenridge Darsley Oo Seacae Merwe Howan Levendecker Peeves Bordell Howle Eeeaue Endersants Saeggli Emildebrand Myeroo Vereee’ Winton Ferguson Sresseey Hatheart Birdwell Ji Eeee Wilson Hal Davalos Ageee

Vasquez Bout Promised in Humorous Sioux City Sketch

Earl McArthur of Sioux City Iowa plans a staged boxing bout with Mike Vasquez of El Paso Texas at Fort Sam Houston auditorium Thursday night. McArthur will send Sam Slotsky ahead to ensure safety and prepare the scene with bottles and salts as the two prepare for a ten round clash and a prior misadventure with Vasquez is recalled as background.

Vasquez Fort Sam Houston Harold Scherwitz Earl McArthur Siouxity Iowa Fort Sam Houston ‘Auditorium Mike ‘Vasquez EL Pas Tex McArthur Sam Slotsky Slotsky Yessir Messrs Mr. Vasques Army Post Yaqui Sions Birdland Mike Slotstig Sesson Harry Kipack Hiipack Sians Wichita Falls Fitzsimmons Carpenter Red Saxs Knoockout Moeo Aew Jack Perry Army O- Brown Charley Muller

Doc Stewart to Coach Texas Longhorns in 1927

Texas officials announce E J Doc Stewart will step down as coach with 1927 season expected to bring a strong return of most players. Freshman material, reserve squads, and several first year players are praised as potential contributors for a record making year.

Texas Austin University of Texas E. J Doc Fastland Ter. Meadows Main Avenue Rudy Davalos Tiger Hash

Thanksgiving grid card lists many college games

A jumble of college basketball matchups for Thanksgiving week lists Howard Payne Sam Houston Teachers Stephen F Austin Colgate George Washington Columbia Syracuse Gettysburg Maryland Loyola Maryland Wisconsin Penn State Grove City Thiel Vermont Springfield Western Creighton Cincinnati Miami Drake Grinnell Hendrix Arkansas Normal Carthage Lombard Marquette Oregon State Missouri Mines South Dakota Morningside Oklahoma Aggies Idaho Sterling California Tech College of Pacific Fresno Colorado College Denver Washington State Utah Utah State Washington Nebraska Willamette Western State Alabama Georgia Centenary Oglethorpe Florida Washington Lee Furman Clemson Centre Georgetown Georgia Tech Auburn Carson-Newman King Mississippi Mississippi State NC State Texas El Paso William and Mary Richmond Tennessee Southwestern Memphis Rollins The Citadel Presbyterian Tulane Vanderbilt Sewanee North Carolina Virginia Newberry.

Mau Wester Creighton S. Dak Cincinnati U Miami Drake Grinnell Hendrix Arkansas Normal John Carcall S. Lombard Marquette Missouri Teachers Missouri Mines South Dakota Morningside Oklahome Aggies Gidahomea Alabama Georgia Centenary Oglethorpe Florida Ywrashington-Lee Furman Clemson Georgetown Georgia Tech Auburn Carson-Newman King Howard Milgaps Poty College Mississippi North Carolina State Aggies Ake William and Mary S. Richmond Tennesse Doctors Southwestern Memphis Birmingham-Soeuthern Rollins the Citadel Presbyterian Tulane E. & the Vanderbilt Sewanee Virginia S. North Carolina VOM. Love Wolford Newberry

Brackenridge Girls Edge Main Avenue In City Title Tilt

Brackenridge High girls beat Main Avenue 2 to 0 after a 1-1 draw in the prior meeting to claim the city state title in a decisive second game at Field Tuesday. Louise Clements starred for the losers as Main Avenue's lineup featured Ruth Clements left wing Ruth Frieling and Antoinette Cullen among others.

Antoinette Cullen Mabel Morris Brackenridge High Louise Clements Main Avenue Ter Ruth Clements Jusi Eselien Mildred Meffheny Edrer Lacer Ruth Frieling Dessie Cowsiee Florence Brainaré Emily Ziegler Antoinette Culen Dorothy Doss Edna Kiiil Betty Page Mary Jobson Dorothy Gerlach Theresa: Franks

Billygoats best Trinity in tight Y M C A court clash

The Y Billy Goats edged Trinity 17 to 14 in a hard fought Tuesday night game at the Y M C A. Searle scored seven for Trinity while Fritz led the Billy Goats with six points. Lineups included Trinity McCurdy White wards Searle Miller and McCurdy guards and Billy Goats Fritz Koch Rirk Whiffer Roberts. Substitutes were Kirby Marke Raymond Gosvett Noake and Gor­rance.

Trinity Billy Goats Uria Uy Methodisy Searle Fritz McCurdy White Wards Miller Fritae and Koch Rirk Whiffer and Roberts Kirby Marke Raymond Gosvett Noake lGorrance

Lyons Leads Gulf Oilers With 42 Points In Big Win

Lyons scored 42 to spark the Gulf Oilers past Company D of Camp Normosle on Army court Tuesday. Coates added 17 for Normosle while Mathis posted 15 for the Oilers in a second game where Company Bo of the Twentieth Infantry routed Headquarters Company of the Twentieth.

Bangstue Lyons Gulf Oilers Normosle Coates Mathis Oilers Twentieth Infantry

Mark Twain Team Beats Lanier For 14 7 Win

Mark Twain coached by Poe Sowell defeated Sidney Lanier 14 to 7 on Tuesday afternoon. Lanier scored early in the first half, while Rodriguez added the visitors' touchdown. Chapa and Hundley scored for Mark Twain with Chapa breaking a 40 yard run.

Poe Sowell Mark Twain B Eleven Sidney Cra Sidney Lanier Rodriguez Chapa Hundley Ron

Brackenridge High Skaters Win at Crystal Place

Brackenridge High School skaters Jimmiett Parson and Miss Franks won speed skating events Tuesday night at Crystal Place. Parson topped thirty entrants in the boys’ mile, Cal Polhurst placed second while Elma Rice was second in the girls half mile and Gene Basselbauer third.

Jimmiett Parson Whereks Braeckenville Tersey Crystal P Place Parson Cal Polhurst Main Avenue Miss Franks Elma Rice Gene Basselbauer

Rattlers Turn In Gridiron Uniforms At Marys College

The St Marys College Rattlers turned in football uniforms and shift focus to Thanksgiving, with no substitute game after Beaumont cancelled its Thursday matchup. A 1927 captaincy may go to Bustier Carter or Cot Shiner during a banquet next week. Basketball practice starts December 6 at Turner Hall ahead of winter intercollegiate schedule.

At.Mary’s College Rattlers Turkey South Park College Rattler Turner Hall Tollece Lehreiner Institute Tom O'Donnell Cal- 195

Fight Results By the Associated Press Standings

In a Cleveland card Babe Herman of New York defeated Benny Bass of Philadelphia. New York reported Ruby Goldstein of York knocked out Mickey Travere of New Haven. In Los Angeles Russell Whelen of Chicago defeated Jack Thompson of Los Angeles. Spokane saw Orville Carr of Spokane defeat Joe Starr of Toronto.

Associate Press Cleveland Babe Herman New York Benny Bass Philadelphia Ruby Goldstein York Mickey Travere New Haven Conn Spokane Orriile Carr Syokane Joe Starr Toronto

Collins Gardens Remains in Race for Local Grid Title

Collins Gardens, known as the Figers, has held the New Braunfels Tigers to two straight ties and remains in the running for the local intermediate grid title. They have not lost this season and aim to secure their claim before the banding. Interested teams can arrange a game by calling a number.

Collins Gardens Collins Gardene New Braunfels Tigers Tigers

One-Year Contract for Vandy Texas Standoff

Vanderbilt University refuses to play in Austin for a two year home and home football agreement with Texas University. The schools agreed to a single year contract and to play at Dale on October 15 of the next season.

Austin Vanderbilt University Texas University Fswe Lave Dale Geagou

Boxing Gloves Stir Controversy Ahead Of Return Bout

In Dallas on November 24 1924 officials announced a December 9 meeting of the Southeast Conference. Amid boxing controversy McArthur and Vasquez prepare for a renewal fight under tightened glove rules with heavyweight attention and police guard planned for the event.

Dallas Teallas Bhickwell

High School Grid Race Narrowing With Week of Games

Austin reports 39 games scheduled this week as interscholastic league races intensify. Conference matchups include Breckenridge at Ranger and Waco at Brackenridge, among others. Local boxing preliminaries and radio ads close the program with matchups and times.

Wilf Austin University of Texas Bil- Ted Breckenridge Ranger Polytechnic Morest Avenue Dallas North Side Fort’ Worth Waxahachie Cleburne + McKinney Denton

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