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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1938

Page

16

A New Texas League All Star Idea

San Antonio reader Clyde Campbell proposes an annual Texas League all star game featuring the visiting league team against an amateur all star squad from the league region. He suggests selecting players from surrounding areas to boost local interest and create cross city excitement.

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All-American Debate Over Ki Aldrich Draws Fire

A reader letter from Johnny Jowdy argues that Ki Aldrich deserved all-American status, noting Aldrich’s tackles, a late interception, and strong Midwest coverage. The exchange mocks pickers who ignore visible play, praising Aldrich as a standout lineman and criticizing omissions in the national selections.

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Wade’s praise for Duke football coach Wade shows impact

The piece credits Wallace Wade for Duke’s near perfection during a season, praising his leadership, staff, and ability to extract top effort from players. It mentions assistants, passers like Harrison and Daon, and notes teams and venues such as the Gull elation, Duke, and Pittsburgh as benchmarks of his coaching influence.

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Fordham Coach Crowley Leads 24 Stars Abroad in France Grid Exibitions

Fordham football coach Kim Crowley sails with 24 former collegiate stars for a series of gridiron exhibition games in France. The squad will play in Paris Lyons Marseille and Nice after a recon trip at Eastern colleges. They plan to depart for home late in December.

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Bowl selections stir college football talks in Dallas

Nov 30 Dallas reports say Villanova declined an invitation to face Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl. Texas Tech and Centenary canceled their scheduled postseason game after agreement, while Ole Miss and Tennessee loom as potential opponents.

Dallas Villanova Cavaliers Texas Tech Ole Miss Vanderbilt Etd Tennessee St. Mary's Gaels San Francisco Santa Clara Dan Rogers Cotton Bowl Athletic Association Board Pete Cawthon Pasadena Calif Duke Southern California New Orleans Texas Christian Carnegie Tech Miami Oklahoma Paso New Mexico Utah Charleston W. Ya San Jose San Jose State Memphis New York New York Weather Report Montgomery Ala Boa Angeles Prde Los Angeles Tournament of Roses California Wallace Wade Trojans Wade Aingle Notre Dame Associated Press Mississippi Parker’ Hall Washington State

Women golfers tally best 12 holes in Willow Springs tourney

Mrs. Jack Locke led San Antonio country club women with a net 42 in a twelve-hole scoring event. Other results include Mrs. G. M. Foner runner-up with 58 12 41, Mrs. H. Hoyle second best with 104 1880, and Mrs. A. G. Liggett winning both low net and low putt at Willow Springs handicap tourney.

Jack Locke San Antonio Country Club G. M. Foner Shibeling A. G. Liggett Willow Springs Worth H. Hoyle

Cardinals Halt Spring Camp for 1939 Training

St Louis Cardinals president Sam Breadon announced the club will discontinue the annual spring training camps at Cocoa Beach and Winter Haven for next spring at Toast to focus on Petersburg workouts. Several young players and minor leaguers joined two months of drills before the regular camp opens under new manager Ray Blades in St. Petersburg.

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Tech Lettermen Honored at San Antonio Dinner

Football lettermen at San Antonio Tech will be announced Wednesday night at the Miami cafeteria where the annual football banquet will be held. It starts at 8:15 p.m.

Tech San Antonio

Lufkin Faces Tyler In High Grid Playoff Clash

Lufkin meets Tyler in the opening Texas interscholastic football playoff round as both teams chase a state title. Tyler and Lufkin, top contenders, carry strong records with stars Howard Corbett for Lufkin and Walter Roberts and Melvin Jones for Tyler. The winner boosts title hopes while the field narrows to eight teams this week.

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Trustees Rebuke Board Keep Zappke in Saddle

CRICAGO Nov 81 Robert G Zappke longtime Illinois football coach 26 years will begin 1939 season as he avoids removal after university trustees rejected an athletic board bid for a leave of absence. Trustees stated no change in his status and praised his methods despite criticism from the board. Zappke expressed relief and pledged to continue coaching, noting potential tougher team next year.

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Sunday School Basketball League Meets at YMCA Friday

The Sunday School Basketball League will meet at the YMCA on Friday at 8 pm. Zeb Perry, the new president, will be in charge. Nine senior teams and three junior teams have registered. Entry fees are due at the meeting.

Zeb Perry Junor

Army Navy Captains From Same High School Squad

Annapolis, Md. Nov 30 Charles Harrison Kanakee High School coach will see Army Navy game next year as captains of service teams. Harry Stella Army captain and Atten Bergner Navy captain, both Kanakee graduates, starred for Harrison’s 1934 squad and helped Army beat Navy this year. A boxer in Los Angeles, Jack Rymer, left hospital against orders after a spinal injury from a punch by Jackie Wilson.

Annapolis Charles Harrison Kankakee Harry Stella Army lAtten Bergner Navy Los Angeles Jack Rymer Tintonn Neb Jackie Wilson Cincinnati Kankakes Fowhi- Paneer Fettwee Neefolk Philadelphia March Academy Stella Emmet Wood

Name May Fit Em All Bowl in Brownwood Nut Championship

In Brownwood on November 30 two high schools Bangs and May are invited to play in the Class B Nut Bowl for Brown County championship. The game, slated for Thursday afternoon, marks a key prelude to January football and Brownwood being a major ocean-shipping center adds local significance to the event.

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End Coach at Pitt Resigns

Pittsburgh news reports former University of Pittsburgh football coach Eildle Schultz will resign to return to his law practice. Schultz, who led the Panthers from 1931 to 1939 and again in 1937 and 1938, said he knows of no other resignations on the Panther staff.

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City Touch Football League Meeting Callled For Winter Play

Gene Seng invites all interested to a city Touch Football League meeting to organise winter play. The gathering is set for Thursday at 7:45 p m with a welcoming note for participants.

Gene Seng

Uvaide Girl Wins IWC Tennis Title

Incarnate Word college honors were awarded Wednesday to Daisy White a freshman from Tualdy who defeated Bebe Burkett of Kenedy in the finals Lynette Goldman and Jeanne Durette reached the semifinals.

Uvaide Incarnate Word Daisy White Tualdy Bebe Burkett Kenedy Lynette Goldman Jeanne Durette

Reagan Receives Kidd’s Okay For Playoff Selection

John Reagan of Houston will represent District 13-A in the state football playoffs despite protests from Conroe High School. Rodney Kidd, state Interscholastic League chairman, said Conroe officials had protested Reagan’s previously belder record, which was verified as champion by the district committee.

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