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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1936

Page

5

Rattlers Head for Oklahoma Grid Date

St Mary's Rattlers travel west aiming for a comeback after a 32-12 defeat to Western Maryland College. Wilmer Young and Bruce McEvoy expected to return, with Clayton Holcomb in good shape for Friday's game against the Gold Bugs amid travel fatigue and a hopeful mood.

Kemper Biel Light Zanesville Gma St. Mary's Rattlers Oklahoma City Goldbugs Wilmer Squetty Rattlers Shenandoat Alegheny St. Mary's

Arlington Futurity Increased to Five Thousand Dollars

Arlington Downs reports the Southwest Breeders Futurities set for November 4, at one mile and 70 yards with 122 pounds and a total purse of 38090 dollars. Paul Waggoner announced the added money makes the event the South’s premier classic, drawing entrants from Oklahoma and Texas.

Arlington Arlington Downs Paul Waggoner St Arlegton Downs Waggoner Alahoma Texas Mets

Country Club Golf Opens November Seventh

The San Antonio Country Club annual members tournament will start November 7 with former champions and top players entered. H. M. Turner, E. L. Brown, Tamar Setligson, Lieut. Ken Rogers, Walter Walthall and others will compete as qualifying rounds run Saturday and Sunday November 7 and 2. A medal is awarded to the lowest score, along with other prizes for winners.

San Antonio Country Club H. M. Turner E. L. Brown Tamar Setligson Ken Rogers Walter Walthall Knldey Wil

Five Racers Injured in Coast Smashups

In a 250 mile stock car race at Los Angeles speedway on Sunday afternoon two automobile racing mechanics and two divers were seriously hurt, with Henry Heoker and Walter Barris hospitalized for possible brain concussion and chest injuries. San Francisco driver Jan Agabashian and Los Angeles mechanic Vernon Walde along with driver Aldt. Walker sustained minor injuries in a crash after Agabashian's car shed a wheel and Walker's car collided.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Speedway Henry Heoker Walter Barris Jan Fred Agabashian San Francisco Vernon Walde Aldt Walker

Brooks Field Takes Opener In Army Football League

Brooks Field wins 20 to 10 over Fifteenth Field Artillery Spar kies in opening game at Leonard Wood Neld Fort Sam Houston. Scoring by Reist two touchdowns and Hy an two PATs leads Brooks Field. Spar kies miss several chances inside Brooks Field 20. Rosters list Thenoha Finch and Berst i Hilseher among players with substitutes from Brook s Field artillery and Fifteenth Field artillery as officials and referees.

Army Football League Leonard Wood Neld Fork Sam Houston Crooka Field Gray Geese Artllery Sparkies Resist Nantanjo Sparkles Brooks Ayree Randolph Field Twenty-third Infantry Fort Sam Houston Anh Saloy Thenoha Finch Berst i. Hilseher Mecrelles Fannine Wiltesath Field Artilery Spieleman Styles Hill Powell Catfman Carron Ogden Ben Pow Scrinchage Brooks Field Fifteenth Field Artillery Brooks Feld Bailler Umph Forest J. Mf Ivy Field Judea E. Johnzon

Tigers Beat Newsies In Independent Football At Concepcion Park

The Concepcion Tigers defeated the Light Newsies 12 to 0 in an independent football game held at Concepcion Park on Sunday.

Tigers Newsies Concepcion Park Concepcion Tigers Light Newsies

Pistol Honors At Local ROA Qualifying Shoot

Capt. Otto A. Hegemann led the pistol qualification at Pipesition range with 83 percent, 6 percent average. Maj. H. A. Bartels followed at 95.8, Brent A. Wiskowski scored 952. Of 37 shooters, 10 qualified as experts, six as sharpshooters, 13 as marksmens. Medical Corps won the service branch match, with Bartels and Miller among top finishers. next place went to Artillery. Prizes awarded to Medical team and Hegemann and other top scorers. The 30 caliber rifle match will be at Camp Bullis next Sunday.

Otto A. Hegemann Reserve Officers Association Maj H. A. Bartels Brent. A. A. Wisakowski Siz Medical Corps Bartels W. H. Miller A. Herman Trops Quartermaster Corps Hegemann Crabtree Rhine R. G Lanigraf Camp Bullis

Vines Keeps Right on Beating Tilden

TOKIO Oct 2 Risworth Wines Sunday defeated William T Tilden for the sixth time in their Vresenk series of professional tennis exhibition matches in Japan. The victory gave Vines almost a complete sweep of the series. CYCLISTS FIFTH DORTMUND Germany Oct 26 The United States team of Al Grossler and Jimeny Walthour finished fifth in a 180 kilometer bicycle race won by the Germans Gusiny Kilian and Heins Yopal.

Vines Tilden Tokio Risworth Wines Wiliam T. Tilden Japan Dortmund Germany United States al Grossler Jimeny Walthour

Rassling star Rassling Ouln Kuss headlines Walkathon ring

Rassling Ouln Kuss, a former Indiana football figure, bids to main event weekly Walkathon arena shows on Wednesdays. Promoter Harry Coffman cites many stars as limiting main event spots while Kuss fights in the prelims. Ray Steele vs Juan Humberto is the featured return bout, with Billy Edwaris vs Marshall Blackstock in the semi final and Swede Anderson refereeing all.

Ouln Kuss University of Indiana Walkathon Big Jim Clinkstock Harry Coffman Otto Ray Steele Juan Humberto Billy Edwaris Marshall Blackstock Swede Anderson

Gonzaga Beats Dons 17-1 in Spokane Clash

Gonzaga's Billdage ran the ball to power a 17 to 1 victory over the San Francisco Dons before about 8,000 fans at the campus stadium. George Karamalle starred for the Bulldogs as they avenged a 20-0 loss earlier this season, with U SF finally scoring on a fourth quarter pass from McCaffery to Del Bagio.

Gonzaga Spokane Wash Ole University of San Francisco Dons George Karamalle Bulldogs U. S. Fis McCaffery del Bageio

Pearsall Dedicates New Lights Friday

Pearsall Texas slated to dedicate its new lighted football field Friday with a ceremony at Pearsall High School followed by a football game against a visiting Cure Spring high. The event marks a milestone for the district and kicks off a key early season match.

Pearsall Tex Pearsall Ugh School

Boynton Sets Record At Liberty Pistol Club Shooting

Alexander Boynton established a new record at the Liberty Pistol and Rifle club's first running deer shoot at Wetmore range on Sunday. J Frank Dean finished runner up as the club announces two more public events in coming Sundays. The firing continued from morning until dusk with spectators invited.

Ming Vial Alexander Boynton Wetmore Range J. Frank Dean

Argentine Open Golf Champion Wins on Home Course

John Cruickshank, Scotch-born pro, captured the Argentine open fall championship at Olivos Country Club with a 290 total. Juan Martinez of Argentina was runner-up with 291, Tony Manero of Greensboro NC and Johnny Revolta of Milwaukee tied for third with 293 and 295 respectively.

U.S Buenos Aires John Cruickshank Olvos Country Club Cruickshank Tony Manera Greensboro N.C Johnny Revolta Milwaukee Juan Martinez Argentina Manero Revolta

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