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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1933
Page
7
A Western conference and Eastern contenders debate the Rose Bowl representative. Princeton and Army top East selections, with Michigan and Duke among possible picks as teams prepare for December schedules and key clashes influencing the final lineup.
In Greenville on November 2, the district executive committee in Mount Ficasani ruled Emmett Huses, a guard, eligible to play after Texarkana raised questions due to a 1929 appearance. The committee found he was in the seventh grade and playing did not affect his record. Lions must face Marshall on Thanksgiving day.
Workers lay hardwood flooring in Hangar F to prepare Bell Gym. The Randolph Flooring team, led by supervisor, installs new surface as ongoing construction continues.
Veterans of Gird prepare to showcase a 1908 style football game at Techfield in San Anselmo on Friday December 18. Organizers Timers Fogies and Kate Peres plan ticket sales at local venues with proceeds to charity. Provisional lineups include Ferguson Poole Timare and Simmons with memories revived from 1908 to 1910 era gridiron.
The note describes Gold Step to race at Houston Downs during a 27 day Thanksgiving meet, with trainer Shel… Fairbanks wiring Low Smith, general manager of Houston's racing plank. It mentions preparation and ties to the Thanksgiving event and ship schedules.
On November 27, at Seguin area, two eight year old boys, Fimer Garrison and Gene Moss, died after deer hunting accidents. The event coincided with the opening of the season and drew attention as local hunters and families mourned the losses.
The Associated Press lists undefeated and untied football teams with perfect records. Princeton Army Duke Emory and Henry Bluefield Murray Teachers St Thomas St Clair and DePauw have completed their seasons. Miami Florida continues playing into December. Kirkshire Teachers, St Cloud Teachers, and others show final marks.
Dixie Club earned a 2 0 win Sunday afternoon at Concepelangle over the Prose Dec Hill Collegiates. Mixie clan players Hoon and Hal led the effort with strong punting and all around play. Sherrar Cinvin and Lute also starred as Dixie prepares for a showcase with the Stockdale eleven for the Southwest Texas Independents championship.
In a tight contest the Ti Pe Ho Tornadoes edged the Red Bridge Aces 2 to 0 on Sunday. A late safety and stout defense sealed the win as both teams played a hard fought battle in a junior football clash.
Madison Bell, Texas Aggie coach, weighs how Baylor and TCU stopped Texas back Bolin Hilliard and plans to test his squad in a Thanksgiving tilt. Texas aims to finish 1933 strong with star ends and backs Wilbert Randall and Muggins Fowler, while several Longhorns bid farewell in the season finale against Texas A&M.
Aspitated Press notes Pete Young of Bluefield College and Cecl Kent of Murray Teachers lead national scoring with 103 and 72 points across eight games respectively. Kent tied for second in the same tally after eight games, with Bentlic and others close behind as conference leaders are listed.
Coach Toady Riley leads San Antonio Tech Buffaloes toward third in District 12 by beating Bennie Strickland’s fading Austin Maroons on Thanksgiving afternoon. A win would push the Bulls over .500. a defeat could tie them with Harlandale for third. About fifty players and many students travel by M. E. and T. social train at 8 o’clock Thanksgiving morning.
ANNAPOLIS Md Nov 27 Navy has elected Richard H Burns of Willmar Minn as captain of the 1934 football squad and named H W McDonald of Welumpka Ala as team manager. At West Point Nov 27 Army, buoyed by a hard Navy game, prepared for Notre Dame as their season nears end. In Houston Nov 27 a Buffaloes baseball alumnus H Merritt was killed in a highway crash near Rosenberg. two others injured.
Fentarively scheduled to meet Treey Cox, the post gym hosts final workouts Monday afternoon for a 10 round clash Tuesday in the Liberty Theater Fort Sant Hous. Robert Batlilla KO Wells in the semi finale. Other fights include Red Hughes vs Sabine dyara Jimmy Azarella vs Kid Norman and Kid Bann vs Joe White. Tickets reported going fast.
Iowa star Joe Laws sprinted to five touchdowns against Western conference foes, taking sole lead in Big Ten scoring with one point margin over Michigan's Herman Everbaridiis. Inter squadron league to include multiple units, while Southwest Texas Banker Ball officials meet at the Gunter Hotel Monday night.
Kerrville Nov 27 Schreiner Institute Mountaineers meet Lamar Junior College eleven on Saturday December 2 for the district title in the Texas Junior College Athletic Association. Schreiner earned the right by upset wins over Westmostend Junior College Broncos 4 to 6 and Victory Junior College 47 to 0. The Mountaineers also beat Twenty-third Infantry UT B team Ranger Junior College and San Marcos Teachers, while losing to St Edward’s University and others, with one tie to Join Tarielan.
Georgia struggles at 1-6 as Princeton, Yale, and others post uneven showings. Irvine struggles to catch up, while West Virginia and Washington and Jefferson showcase solid form. Missouri falters despite star players. Lehigh and Army show surprising results in scattered games.
In SOUT BRISTOL Maine on November 27 Babs Ruth arrives in Maine with Mrs Stath and Mrs Jnanin Blas of New York City to spend three days deer hunting. They are hosted by Mrs Isabelle Morell and plan to learn if he can procure a rifle for the hunt.
The report lists Prophet Pete as top winner with 18 of 25 points in a crowded lineup. It names finalists and judges, including J. Wal-Jett and S. Simmons, detailing scores and placements across a long, error-filled tally of contestants and results.
A scrambled recap lists multiple college football stars and standout plays. Names include Paul Stimson, Jack Buckler, Bernie Masterson, Harry Wells, Al Norgard, Willis Ward, Ted Petoskey, George Wasburon, Pug Lung, Homer Key, Cy Grant, Carl Sikes, George Wilson, Joe Alexander, Ct Montgomery, Syracuse, and George Randall. The items describe long runs, receptions, touchdowns, and key breaks against rivals like Notre Dame, Yale, California, Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, UCLA, Duke, and Temple.
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