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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1929
Page
23
Maj. Gen. William R. Smith superintendent at West Point met Sec. of War and Rear Admiral Robison to discuss resuming athletic relations between armies. He said football games likely not possible before 1934, though schedules for other sports remained open.
A garbled 1930s chatter-filled list cites supposed bets and plans involving the Cincinnati Meds, San Antonio Indians, and players like Walker, Meusel, and Purdy. It also jokes about college teams, a Crackenridge park first tee cabin idea, Tommy Laughran's manager, and George Graves at a New Braonfela hotel where a stepladder collapse injures him and ruins the ballroom.
Chicago headlined grid events to raise funds for the Ahliners Hospital for Crinnled Children. Judge Walter Steffen of Carnegie Tech is named chairman to schedule games between top teams nationwide under a plan for proceeds to support the hospitalization fund.
The district offers a public airing of which high school football players are certified for age and years in school. Superintendent Hutto, district chairman, aims to mitigate scholastic ineligibility by releasing certified rosters from the eight schools, naming numerous players with their birthdates and school years.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous personal names, dates, and events tied to Main Avenue. It reads like a registry of individuals with scattered months and years, including several entries in 1913 to 1919 and multiple names such as Trove, Borg, Sonehelt, Campbgit, Hutzler, Leonard, Groesbeck, Lavendecker, and many others, interspersed with months like April, May, June, and October and years like 1911 to 1919. The jumbled text resembles a historical directory or ledger with scattered biographical references and event notes without a clear narrative.
A fragment from Brownsville reports a small win and mentions Hennett aged 17 in connection with the event. Details are sparse and unclear due to OCR garble.
In San Marcos on October 20, Sanders, a first year back, anchors the Bobcats’ backfield after moving from quarterback to running back. The San Marcos Teachers’ team, a San Antonio area product, shows improved running plays and passing attack under coach Ben Brin. Upcoming test arrives Friday at Abilene Christian College as McMurray faces the Cats.
Miss Emma Jane Glover of Incarnate Word’s athletic department forms an archery club for Stwlentic. Members will compete and practice shoot. The Breadway Sporting footy company will provide instruction in long bow use and start the activity.
Lawrence Oct 20 Dr F C Phog Allen KU athletics director called claims in a Des Moines Register article “absurd” noting KU players including fullback Tin Bausch may be paid. KU beat Iowa State 43 to 0. Allen described a Topeka insurance setup at 75 dollars monthly, with Bausch allegedly receiving 75 as a student loan. He added the president of the insurer chose KU, Oklahoma or Nebraska.
The 920-30 San Marcos Fendera college basketball squad opened practice under Coach A. G. Shands. Eight 1920 lettermen return including Santa Day Brandt and Charlee Zucker. Felix Arandt and Zack Gray out due to pneumonia and transfer status. The team plans to find nine scoring aces to replace Dino Blackman while several newcomers arrive with high school basketball credentials.
New York October 29 Sergeant Sammy Baker knocked out Joey Silvery in the eighth round of a 10 round bout at the Jamaica arena. Baker weighed 147 pounds and dominated the match with crisp punching to secure an early finish.
In St. Louis Treith 25 a pugilist and local proprietor died in hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage believed caused by a sparring session. Coroner to be held as authorities investigate the fatal boxing accident.
Liberty Club members gear up for a weekend shooting event at the Ninth In fantes indoor range in Fork Sam Houston. The team will compete Sunday representing the club in a rifle and pistol shoot against the Avallo Pistol and Rifle Club at Austin.
Harvard's athletic association faced criticism from TR Hubbard over a plan to cage gate crashers at football games. A large wire cage served as custody to deter youths from forced entry. At the Dartmouth game ten boys were detained until the end, then turned over to police. Hubbard pledged a quiet appeal to end the practice. if denied, prosecution would follow. An agent would monitor the cage next Saturday.
Two Western conference football coaches from Michigan and Wisconsin push hard as the Big Ten season starts. Michigan faces Purdue and Ohio State after an open date, while Wisconsin hopes to rebound after losses to Notre Dame and Northwestern. Practice sessions run smoothly as teams prepare for upcoming games and injuries shape lineups.
Five Valley high schools Apallen Det. 29-My- Mien Harlingen Brownsville La Feria and Miesinn lead the field in weekend high school games. The full schedules remain unrevealed as teams showcase undefeated records across the region.
Four side leagues meet Tuesday night in Main Plaza at 4 o clock to issue contracts and begin stews. Four more teams join the original four in the event.
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