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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1937

Page

2

Army Navy football spectacle thrills 102000 in rainy Philadelphia

The Philadelphia crowds pack the Sexque Centennial stadium for the Army Navy game despite showers. Mrs Roosevelt attends with other dignitaries as the event unfolds, with previews noting Notre Dame and Yale losses for both teams and Navy poised to capitalize on a heavy field.

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Harvard Athletics Ledger Shows Net Losses and Gains

Harvard athletics reports two-year prosperity yet shows a deficit in the latest year with expenses mounting on athletic buildings and grounds. Revenue from all sports reached 564571.99 dollars, including 286160.27 from the 1938 football season, while prior surpluses totaled 4695.59 and 2206.14 dollars. Athletic director William Bigham ordered permanent improvements to facilities. Don Lash defends his national cross country title for the U.S. against challengers in Newark.

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Eye witness all-America grid team of 1037 picked by papers

A compilation from Boston to Seattle names the top players and schools in the 1937 all America grid selection. Notre Dame figures prominently with Swasney noted and Lob’s team includes Klug from MinescuN along with Alexander the Great and Wojclechowies of Portham. Frank, Goldberg, Stockfon, Ryte, Markey and Fal are highlighted as stellar teammates.

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Drake Beats Miami on Wet Florida Grid

Drake University Bulldogs defeated the Miami Hurricanes 17 to 10 in a rain soaked game in Miami before about 10,000 fans. Drake built an early lead with strong first downs while Miami fought back late, with Suter and Wolfpack making key plays in the final period.

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Mere's One Way To Earn Christmas Money

Three young ladies ages 2 13 and 16 earned money for Christmas by Point scoring for Cornell's team. Louise Donovan collected 34 points at 19 cents each, aided by siblings and supporters. Their father Waller J Donovan, an attorney, had promised a dime per point, motivating the earnings in a holiday shopping context.

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Unclear text with hastily listed players and schools

Fragmented OCR notes reference many named players and colleges including Yale Harvard and several others. The text appears as a garbled list of names, teams, positions, and potential alternates with no coherent single event or outcome.

Golf Notes Elgit golfers advance in city amateur tour

Golf notes report Elgit golfers advancing to the second round of the annual city amateur tournament. Eight matches remain to be completed by Sunday evening with several players earning byes. Wendland Hirkner and other victors in tight matches are listed among the advancing competitors.

Elgit Els Wendland Otto Hirkner Meir A. G Welly Clarence Nordham Victorlone Warren Cadeke Bruce Ellsworth Loraine Young Georgy Terrell Jack Thi Wand Louis Darts

Grandmother Bowls Perfect 300 Game

A grandchild of Mrs. Jamey W. Banks bowls a perfect 300 in a Jenga competition. The event, held yesterday, drew a group of women who praised the skill and the grandchild’s dedication.

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High school gridiron stars in charity classic clash

Lakeside Stadium hosts a large crowd for a charity football game headlined by Hill DeCorrevont of Chicago's DeCorrevont, with Austin and Leo among the prep teams. Mayor Kelly funds aid as DeCorrevont, a 370 pound back, tops national scoring with 30 touchdowns and six extra points in eight games, while projections aim for near 1000000 in charity proceeds. Byrd High School of Shreveport also wins the North Louisiana doubleheader in a 13 to 9 victory before about 14000 fans to earn a shot at the state title.

Chicago Husky Hill DeCorrevont Austin Leo Edward J. Kelly DeCarreyont Ctty Charity Byrd Wigm Fina Shreveport Fale

Silence on Rose Bowl Pierre amid invitation guesswork

Pasadena officials and California headquarters ponder which team will receive the Rose Bowl bid as uncertainty lingers over official invitation timing. Alabama sources say the Tide seeks an invitation while Alabama coach Henry Crisp notes no action has been taken.

Pasadena Calil Tesh California Priestley Fox Berkeley Alabama Pittsburety Ford Tuscadoosa Ala University of Alabama Onteans Henry Crisp Alatena

Rickey Denies Medwick Trade Rumor in Columbus

Branch Rickey, general manager of the St Louis Cardinals, said he knew nothing about an alleged deal sending Joe Medwick to the New York Giants for Mel Ott and other players. President Sam Breadon also denied the report, with Cardinal officials calling the rumors “just on the table.”

Columbus Ohio Branch Rickey St. Louis Carninals Joe Ducky”) Medwick New York Giants Mel Ott Hel Sotumachar Gus Mancusa Rénchett Jocal Rickey ST. Louis Sim Breadon Cardinals Qients Wee Medwick Walsingham Sant Fauet Jist Pte

Villanova to Battle Loyola in Sunday Intersectional Clash

Villanova's football team travels to face Loyola in an expected intersectional showdown aimed at a possible bowl berth on January 1. The Wildcats, favored to win, carry a strong offense while Loyola eyes an upset to boost its postseason bid.

Villanova Loyola Angeles Wits Loyola Wildcats Loyola Lion Clipper Emith Atvan Dave Ion Edurdd

Interscholastic League Meet Sets Weekend Officials

Representatives from the state interscholastic league District No. 11 gather in Waco at 5 p m Saturday to select champions from Waco Cleburne and Temple. Officials Claud Kellam Quad Harry Hamilton and Princey D Guy Rogers plan a Sunday Austin session at 2 30 p m to finalize dates sites and details for the district pageant between the MWistrist 41 and other contenders.

FOUR HI GRID SITES CHOSEN FOR CHS GRID MEET

Four high school grid sites were named to host the coming league football showdown. Amarillo and Vernon will stage District 1 and 2 battles while Abilene and El Paso headline District 3 and 4 clashes. Other venues and dates were to be arranged over the week end with Fort Worth and Dallas sites cited for prelims.

Dalwas Texas Iiterschalnstis Lpgue Amarillo Chaamlon Lgteiet Aid Vernon Litle Lehir Dlotrlet Amarilla Abilene Absthy el Paso Abilene Pricay Sherman Dig Highland Park Dalelas Langrlow Phys Dutkin Latiin Port Worth Woodrow Wilson Dallas Wilh Geelin Fors Worth Robstown Misstoy Rame

Last Roundup on Gridiron Heads to New York

New York readers see a crowded gridiron scene with Pitt Fordham and Army Navy intrigues dominated by Big games. Duke and Notre Dame loom, while N Y U meets Stanford in a key interregional clash as season races tighten and Rose Bowl talk stirs.

New York Pittsburgh Fordham Philadelphia Pitt Duke Durham New York University Fittedelphia Benoy Havans Schuylke Efiterraine John Baln Rutherland Fit Jimmy Criwley Port Fittsburghs Blue Devils Gambing Jose Monte Carlo Rutherland Crowley Mel Stevens Tyree Pit Pasadene Alabama Dvereby New Orleans Albaing Vanderbilt Fran’ Thorn Notre Dame Southern California Ernee Layden Columbia Stanford Lnve-Beens Slanford Tulane Tobis

St Anthony's 20 6 win over Unicorns in eligible season finale

St Anthony's Yellowjackets closed their season with a 20-6 victory over Shelley Burt's Unicorns in New Braunfels. George Dunn sparked the attack, connecting with Tommy Walsh for a 35 yard score early, then a 28 yard pass to Jin Carr set up a second touchdown. Dunn added an 11 yard TD run, with Don and Don McCullum converting the extra points as New Braunfels late scoring came on a 5 yard pass.

St. Anthony's College San Antonio Im George Dunnt Unicorns Tommy Walsh Jin Carr Ureba Fon Dunn Don Don McCullum New Braunfels Ari Gineup Buds Sisa Beaunfels Chi Mi St. Anthony's

Army League Battle Schedule Heads to Sunday Field Match

Army League reports a second battle of the Army League set for Sunday at 2 30 PM with Fandolph field hosting Ninth infantry in a top clash. The article notes a previous 9 Fourth period rally, failed drives, and a 350 yard artillery stat line amid a foggy, error filled game summary.

Tyerlly Fitteeuth Army League Fandolph Sparkles Owens Boney Ey Faramilee Agaieas Kench Reyden Wrets Clbson Meier Hedermarz Foneylood PUES Artilery Mater Linn J. C. Richardson Manny Gist Cal A.M. Guidaral Tela Sutere Cal JW. Wehterman

Louis Plans Three Fights Before Championship Clash

Joe Louis said he expects three fights prior to his heavyweight title defense in Chicago Detroit and Los Angeles. The first bout is set for January in Chicago with training and rest commitments outlined as he prepares for the next steps in his comeback. Louis had recently returned to Detroit for Thanksgiving with his mother.

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How Class B Champions Pair Up in Bi district

Dallas Nov 27 champions of eight Class B districts in the Texas Interscholastic debate were set. ties forced by coin toss to decide two champions. District 4 playoff deadlock led to coin vote while others await executive committee decisions for remaining district outcomes. pairings listed for upcoming bi district games involving Spur, Panhandle, Wel- Anotony, Spur-Flower, and many more across numerous towns.

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All-City Sunday Team Selections From The Light

The San Antonio Light will reveal all-city football teams on Sunday with 11 players chosen from Class A, 11 from Class B, and 11 from local Academic Joagua tenma. Selections reflect coaches’ input and fan ballots cast in November, tallying records kept by The Light's sports staff.

San Antonio Light Joagua Tenma Light Sports Light

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