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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1936

Page

9

Southwest Teams Square Off Across Four States

The Dallas based coverage by Felix observes Southwest Conference games: Texas A and M faces Rice in Houston. Houston Payton plays Athens in Payette ville Arkansas. Southern Methodist meets Fordham in New York. Baylor battles Oklahoma in Dallas. Texas Christian plays Tulsa in Tulsa. the Texas Aggies surge to the front amid strong publicity in conference race as Rice’s strength fades from prior years.

Felix BR Swknigrt Dallas Arkansag Texas Christian Homie Gras Jed Sam" Baugh Tulsa Vic Hart Frogs Fast Hoek Jace UL Race Kowlers Stirtert Tila Southern Arzaneas WIN

Gehrig's Single Sparks Rivalry and Reversal of Fate

A fragmented account recalls Lou Gehrig delivering a decisive single that framed a dramatic victory while another game ended in loss. The text hints at high tension, the crowd, and pivotal moments around a baseball showdown.

Bill Terr Lou Gehrig

Texas Aggies edge Bardin-Simmer rivals 2 0 in rough clash

Report notes the Aggies failed to score touchdowns but gained on successful two point plays aided by Johnny Morro. The piece mentions upcoming matchups against injury weakened Qwi tram and references other teams, players, and a busy college football scene with ties to Texas A and University of Arkansas and SMU Mustangs preparing for interregional games.

Aggies Bardin-Simmer Johnny Morro

Hondo Owls Set To Face Heights In Big V game

Hondo Owls travel to Alamo Helms Mules on Friday for a key matchup at Howard Field. Coach Irving Mart Hargis plans lineup changes with two veterans cut and new starters John Bates and Bul Edins Bik to lead the attack.

Baa Geferk Alamo Helmlts Mules Wilemmcon Ab Howard Teady Uiekrk Fag & Chase New Branintels Irving Mart Hargis Newth Albert Bagghman Arthur Hughes John Bates Bul Edins Bik Iande Pears

American Amateur Boxing Team Wins International Match

New York October 5 American amateurs defeated Hungary by a margin of six to four before 2360 at Madison Square Garden. Abner Fower of New York and Ference Nagy of Hungary fought a close bout, with Nagy winning a decision after two heats.

New York Griateuns Tly Anil Hungary New ‘York Abner Ominic Indm

Fragmented OCR Sports Summary With Names and Scores

A garbled OCR sports items page lists names such as Tatton, Grane Zalin, Gry le Brewin, Walloch Kan, Turvy Racha and others with stray numbers like 25 31% 29 and 240 TL. It mentions associates and events but the text is largely unintelligible, offering only scattered hints of results and participants.

Thane Cerenke Ktom Tefer Corel Chris Ste Darks Purdle Cale Vane Malet Wodthin

Barth Lesnevitch to Face Garth Cleveland in Key Bout

Hollywood report says a packed 509 crowd is expected at Legion stadium for the middleweight showdown between Carmen Garth Cleveland and Gus Lesnevitch. Lesnevitch has impressed with hard punching and once knocked out Swede Berekind, and the match is anticipated to attract strong local support.

Barth-Lesnevitch Hollywood Cult Carmen Garth Cleveland Gus Lesevitch Hickensack Legion Stadium Lesnevitch Ray Actis Larth Berekind

Barons and Oilers Prep For Rainbound Dixie League Game

Weather rains disrupt Dixie championship plans as Barons and Oilers await a postponed contest at Tolsa Oklahoma. Forecast cloudy with heavy rain, past storms flood area. Birmingham’s George Darrow and Marty Mechlanis prepare as Try Stein is chosen to start the game amid delays.

TOLSA Okla, Och O—Tar Birmigham Barons Pleyort Tri Oilers Shaughnessy Jexus Moors Bigramghat Decemuer

Rain Delays George Vanders Cup Qualifying Trials

Rain interrupted qualifying for the George Vanders Cup at Roosevelt Raceway on Columbus Day week. Divers and mechanics prepared more than a dozen cars for the Columbus Day race as 13 cars qualified so far. qualification tests resume today.

Westbury Roosevelt Raceway

Lopez to Meet Steele on 5 A M at Mat

Vincent Lopez of Mexico holder of a $15,000 Mamond bell awarded by California for a world championship claim and top heavyweight claimant, will wrestle Ray Steele in the main event of the weekly mat show. Lopez posted $2500 two weeks ago with the National Wrestling Association to meet all challengers and prove his claims.

Vincent Lopez Mexico Mamond Bell Stile California Wil Ray Steele Lopez National Wrestling Assontation

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