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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1931

Page

9

Winter League Cats Clinch Lead After Sunday Showdown

In a Winter Distball league day of rough play, Fred Becks and Alexander limited Matthies y Steern as Paintmen nabbed a key win at Rock Quarry infield. Public Service field saw Cats stay a game and a half ahead with several outfield errors and late switches, while Merchants Transfer suffered a 4 to none defeat due to strong pitching and defensive miscues.

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Warren Aggregation Seals Third Straight Win

Bob Warrens All Stars extended their winning streak to three with a 19 to 7 victory over the Foct Clark outfit. Jones and Lally scored in the first half as Sanh added a late touchdown after a blocked punt near the Bert Clark goal. Dense Denman contributed a late score for Fort Clark, with Vielock kicking the extra point. A large crowd watched a winter season sale ad and a class Li Light listing during the game.

Bob Warren

Burr Gets Credit for Texas Score

Cambridge report explains a late play where a Texas touchdown attempt was credited to Burr after a review. The analysis noted a sideline wobble and a lateral pass misdirection, with officials determining Burr touched the ball for the scoring moment despite initial doubt.

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Believe It or Not Sign in McAluster Street San Francisco

A pasted sign reading Believe it or not Do not go elsewhere to be cheated appears on McAluster Street in San Francisco. The display warns locals to come in for deals and avoids potential scams in the area.

Mcaluster ST San Francisco

1500 Bluefish Catch Sparks Town Funding Use

In fall 1926 a huge school of bluefish washed ashore at South Well freet Stass. Residents formed a committee and distributed 15000 dollars from the fish sale to about SHO townspeople. The event drew attention as a curious local incident tied to the fish bounty and community response.

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Anderson Subbing Well At Notre Dame

A Chicago based report lauds Hook Anderson at Notre Dame for stepping in to steady the team. It credits him with rebuilding the backfield, reshaping positions, and motivating players past doubts to execute the Irish system under pressure this season.

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Grid Heroes and College Teams Compete In Quirky Scores

Vernon Smith leads grid heroes with a nine salute as his team dominates. Yale grabs a decisive six nothing win with strong defense. Northwestern’s former starter returns for a touchdown as they beat Ohio State. Notre Dame’s accurate passing proves superior over Millsburg in a high scoring clash. Crickaré fights fiercely against Terns in a tense showdown.

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O Brien to Meet Stecher in Final Preview Bout

Tat O’Brien the smiling Selnhaan and Young Stecher renewed their rivalry and will clash in the semi final of promoter Jeaiph Flammonts weekly wrestling show Friday at the Exposition grounds. Irion and Mammands top the card amid fan interest as the week’s main event sees O’Brien vs Chick after Coleman Kridas Weht failed to subdue Abie Coleman.

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Reds favored in polo meet at Fort Sam Houston

The Fort Sam Houston Reds dominated the low-goal polo tournament at Brockenridge Park to defeat the Blues. Notable contributions came from Lieutenant Cusack with three goals and Captain Taylor along with Lieutenant Bill and Captain Smith, while the Whites scored several by San Antonio players but fell short.

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Dean Leads In Bear Shooting At Wetmore Range

Dean topped the field for a second straight week in the bear shooting event at the Wetmore Range. Winners in the five divisions included Hatcher, Miller, and Denn, with results listing several contestants and scores. A meet is scheduled for next Saturday.

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Pigeon Race Won By Tatum's Entry

Fire, Paiur's bird home in a local pigeon race from Port Worth. The United States army bird was recorded. another bird placed third. Birds, liberated at Whitehorn, will race a 200 mile airs line distance. Owner E. I. Tatum listed among entrants with others from Teubert and Kane.

Port Worth Whiteahorn Teautty Vendtian E. I

Local grid action highlights San Antonio high school schedule

A sprawling district football slate fills the weekend with San Antonio teams like Plistelet 22 high school and Austin High in action at Teague Park and St. Mary’s field. Brackenridge and San Marcos Baptist Academy pursue wins as Peacock Military Academy faces Texas Military Institute in a busy Friday lineup. injuries noted include Wren and Kiproth, with Army football activities kicking off midweek at Fort Sam Houston and Randolph Field. Rudolph Spreckels eyes a Florida campaign after winter inactivity.

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Rowe's Last Act Gift To Charity

Odd passage describes James Howe dry noted race horse frelner Rowe making a final charitable contribution of 50 dollars to orphans. A one day charity race meet is noted, with names like Cotg i Wt Bradley and Nazry Shannon linked to Ide Howe arm and Yde Hue farm. The text mentions a heat letter opened after Rowe's death and a trainer named Brennen.

Sexing Tin James Howe Dry Frelner Orphers Vaisal Cotgi Wt Bradley Ide Howe Arm Nazry Shannon Yde Hue Farm Contal

Garden Boys Wrestle for Welsh Title Belts at Madison Square

Irish fight notes report Tony Cannontii and Kid Chocolate to fight next month with belts contested. Johnny Welsh and Lord Lonsdale emblematic belts to be awarded to winners. second belt to be remodeled and offered before middleweight elimination contest. New York events outline title defenses as Garden weights and boxing figures position for future matches.

Tero Ileoeh Medison Pear Canter Feltsrom Freddie Lord Lonsdale Tony Cannontii Jonny Welsh Johnston New York

Mexico Club Edges Monterrey In Mexican Soccer Showdown

The Mexico Club barely defeated Monterrey 2-1 in Brackenridge Park as Germania struck late to turn an uphill opener into a win. The opener featured a disputed goal with Di La Pena accused of using his hands, but the official upheld the score and Mexico led most of the match.

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Penn State Lehigh Postseason Game Set For Nov 28

Penn State and Lehigh traditional rivals agreed to meet in a postseason game here on November 28 to benefit the unemployment relief fund. Danish amateur boxers visited Loventagen October 20, posting five wins to three for the Americans, but could win only two due to a heavyweight defeater.

Penn State Lehigh Phidadelpata Penn Seto U.S Loventagen

Lanier Cagers Plan Mexico Trip For Schedule

Lanier high school basketball team, coached by Weight Hiley and Riley, prepares a December travel schedule to Monterey and Son terey for games against Circula Mercury team. The roster faces multiple San Antonio opponents, including a state champion Roxas Chiropeadle College Trnwks.

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Prophet Pete Predicts Winners From Boetwe Hills

A quirky account describes editor and sports forecaster Pete, known as Prophet Pete, confidently predicting college football outcomes. It covers his mixed success and wagers on Texas, Harvard, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Navy, Princeton, Notre Dame, Northwestern, and California, with a playful glimpse of his rivals framing the day’s picks.

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Ruben Sinks No 9 at Willow Springs in windy match

Local golf round reports Ruben shot a notable nine under par on the Willow Springs No 9 hole amid windy conditions. Teammates Heimann and Reidy are noted in the competitive field as players push for strong scores.

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Old Texas coach turmoil spells wind for Comiskey era

The piece catalogs shakeups in college and professional circles tied to Comiskey era Chicago and Texas programs, noting Charles Almondskey and Clyde Littlefield futures, student opinions, and rumored coaching changes. It references World Series context and San Antonio ties, with a critical look at loyalty and leadership shifts affecting teams and fans.

Bowling League Race Sparks Weekend Scores and Standings

A scrambled OCR summary shows lane results and individual high scores across teams Beallerntein and Laventa plus rods of players like Campbell and Seiber in a league with matches, schedules, and weekly leaders. Notable figures include 294 and 301 team highs, 169 and 167 averages, and a November 1 event at Croewerl with Camprejl participation.

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Hawthorne Opens With Week Of Races At Chicago Meeting

Hawthorne track opens the last week of the Chicago racing meeting begun May 1 at Aurora. No changes to closing programs as promoters seek funds to aid struggling owners. Races held at locations including Washington Park, Argonne, Lingala Fields, and nearby facilities as the meet proceeds with speculative cash incentives.

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