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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1929
Page
5
Rapid City D. Oct. 5 Poker Alice Tubbs once a mining camp dealer heads to Chicago to see the world series. She says most women of her age would pack for a club meeting but she plans to witness the Cubs win the pennant. Alice, 43, is a longtime gaming figure in the Black Hills area.
Glenna Collett, Los Angeles, advances to the 1920 national women’s golf final at Oak and Hills Country Club, facing rivals Neena Dreseer of San Gabriel and other leading players from Virginia, Canada, and the Middle West. Collett seeks her fourth national title as the match extends over 30 holes.
Outweighed and outplayed, the Texas A military Institute of San Antonio lost 42 to an unnamed opponent in Cuba on Friday. Captain Hundley and quarter Divilin stood out, with Rende Sorelle McNesley among others making plays. Kelleher named Brown baseball coach after long NL links.
Southwestern Conference action headlines include Texas A&M facing Tulane in a long-awaited renewal dating to 1917. SMU and Texas Christian loom against Nebraska and Simmons University respectively, with Centenary and Rice also in play as coaches scout for victories.
New Orleans Oct opening amid intermittent hostilities as Jane University and Texas A M prepare for a football clash at Tulane. Coach Matty Bell brings 31 players from the Texas squad. 80 students cheer as teams line up. Probable Tulane Texas A M lineup includes McCanree Daweon Upton Brown Center Bodenger Overton with ends Maralonella and Raumbach. Officials list referee A C Kinnes.
Alleged guide cites AL ESPINOSA of Toritta West Coast as champion and mentions Laelia open and Mid-American open 1928. It describes a method for playing a domnhill putt by striking the ball with the heel of the club to impart back spin for better control, arguing heel contact yields steadier results.
Irving defeats Hawthorne 7 to 0 in a hard fought junior game at Rome. Geld stars on offense with a powerful run but fumbles near scoring position. Hawthorne Captain Sheppard shines on both sides. Lineups list Irving and Hawthorne players and substitutes.
San Anlonis wrestling fans likely will watch Emia Stevens in a Jo eal ring again after a strong bout with Wildcat Stephens Friday at Garrett Field. Stephens pinned Ernie Biogora in the third fall after a late misread, with two other falls decided by holds. other bouts featured Kynerner, Fontaine, and Hucklebore, plus preliminaries ending with a two-minute headlock finish by Kid Chocolate.
Kerrville High defeated San Saba 45 to 0 as Trey High sparked the victory with multiple touchdowns. Players Tohasten Wright Barrett Dielert Grown and Pant stood out for Kerrville while Trout led San Saba on defense and Brown connected on two points after touchdowns. San Saba struggled offensively completing only one of 12 passes with a pair of interceptions.
T J Hickey, president of the American Association, announced the league will play a 254 game schedule next year instead of the past long season. The season is expected to end around September 17, as the association aims to avoid conflicts with the major league championship and the “little world” series.
A 30 foot long olive arta motor van rammed into a stable as Whitney sold a car capable of carrying six horses at the same time in New York. The report notes the vehicle dimensions 30 feet long eight wide and 11 feet 2 inches high. The piece also notes Johnny Gooch retiring as Reda’s regular catcher to pursue a business position in Cincinnati.
Los Angeles dispatch reports Ralph Forbes, once a leading drawing room idol, set to star opposite Erich von Stroheim in Colorult Synchrotone’s Jungle a color talkie. The cast includes Fllennor Boardman, Jewnt Hersholt, George Olsen, and others. production lines up with Fox for a multi-feature deal.
Turbulent week in the bowling league as leaders pull away from mid-pack while rivals narrow the gap. Winners include the Monarchs led by Leo McClanahan with a 236game, and standout performances from the Conrad Grocers. Close finishes and high scoring marked a tight season push.
Roy Cochran, Main High coach who scouted Austin Pridagy, says Strickland leads a potent Austin High squad likely to trouble San Antonio rivals and district foes. Cochran notes Strickland’s 1938 system, a robust run game, and reports Tobstown’s issues against the Capital City squad in a recent game.
In a tight New Braunfels vs Luling game both teams failed to score as time expired. New Braunfels dominated early with 16 first downs while Luling fought back in the second half. The lineups featured Suilens at left end and Staats at quarterback for New Braunfels with Marion and Faust bolstering the backfield.
From Chicago Oct 3 UPI reports Big Ten teams begin play with Indiana leading Notre Dame as homecoming guests and Wisconsin facing Colgate in an early showcase. Michigan Michigan State Minnesota and Ohio State also listed for season openers amid mixed early tests and roster challenges across campuses.
Rochester Red Wingers halt rest day to renew junior world series clash with Man ate City Binea in the third game set for 2 o'clock. The Red Wings aim for a second straight win after a 11 to 2 rout on Thursday while Kansas City seeks to rebound from a 4 to 3 win in Wednesday’s opener amid a tense pennant chase.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a list of guessed football results across conferences and teams. It names many schools and scores in a jumbled, nonstandard format, offering no coherent game narrative or verifiable outcomes.
Denk enlyesang opened the defense of its Missouri Valley football title by defeating Oklahoma Raging 19 to 6 in Towa. Tran King, Bull don quarterback, intercepted a pass and returned 40 yards for a touchdown, the only spectacular play of the night.
The San Antonio Ladies' Golf Association fall tournament opened Friday at Brackenridge Park. Helen Muegge captured the medal with 76. Ruth Hunter was two strokes behind with 78. Next Friday, Alumna Country Club hosts the next event.
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