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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1935
Page
2
San Antonio bowls crowds turn out for a Bowlers Day festival under American Bowling Congress auspices. A mammoth parade, multiple street events, and matches headline the day as teams from the Southwest Texas region join celebrations.
The Big Six conference plans to maintain a single scouting plan as it prepares for the season. Coach D X Bible of Rebtaske notes high attendance at the season meeting and hints at potential record crowds. The conference seeks to align schedules with Minnesota and Chicago for the home slate while Oklahoma hosts a glow of interest around the advance sale led by Coach Lawrence Jones. Amateur baseball scouts prepare for the NA federation tournament in Cleveland with professional clubs expected to participate.
Jacksonville Texas clinched the West Dixie league pennant with a victory over Tyler. The win set up a playoff series against Pine Bluff Arkansas for the Little Dixie crown. First game set for Pine Bluff with games in Pine Bluff and Jacksonville as the series advances toward a best four of seven.
A garbled retrospective notes a doubleheader featuring Ghacey Bramsmell’s Second Division All-Stars in Laredo with Holmes’ shutout pitching. Choquette and Devawib Mi hit hard as Aztee semi pros defeat the Alamae Peck Indians 2-4, Guldet surrendering five hits.
Guavaland Sept 7 United States Golf Association announced first round pairings for the national amateur championship. Littl of Ban Fraiec defends his title and will face Rufus King of Wichita Falls Texas in the opening round. The field includes 49 matches for 207 players with several noted contenders among them.
Buffalo dispatch notes a Who's Who of Marathon veterans including Clarence Demar and Whitey Michelson joining the effort to help Pat Depris of Baltimore. The trek covers 15 miles from Betfalority Hall to the EnE county fair grounds at Ham bore, aiming to raise support.
Chicago reporters describe the Levinsky brothers recounting the high racket saga at Mrs. Levy’s hospital bed. They allege missing Kingfish funds, threats to two managers, drugging accusations, a fire escape struggle, and a police probe involving gamblers Lena Levy Apel and Doris Margham amid a web of alleged plots and betrayals.
Oak Downs on Seguin highway advertises nightly races rain or shine. Friday night card went on despite mud after pumping grounds all day. One race called no-cost test, part mutuel betting around $1000 reported. Mechanical device failed in the sixth, dogs surged past as field tangled. Ninth race driven to a tied finish. Alamo City claiming stakes $250 feature slated for Saturday night with eighth race on the program. Track officials rated entries Saturday morning with horses and dogs listed for the feature events.
A garbled list of greyhound names and references appears from a Saturday selection card. Distinct entries include Sir Windsor, Crack Pay, Traitie Paddy, and Windzor style names amid stray terms. The fragmentary text implies betting or lineup notes with many unclear items and potential typos.
Entries list for multiple futurity races with runners such as London Ray Fair Lady and Buck Lane in a dense handbill. Names include Josticp Tyner Steenth Ales and Nota Comrade with numerous others listed as eligible or in competition across seventh and fourth races, plus references to Bid, Meeters, and local track terms.
Fragmented OCR lists greyhound entries and results with multiple dogs, times, and prizes. Names such as Black Marahali, Friendly Fancy, Tom Reyes, Mary Nea appear amid fragmented bets, times, and payouts. The text also notes race courses, distances, and cash awards, though many words are garbled.
Ross defeats Gans in the second round of a welterweight bout in Portland Oregon. The Chicago fighter used quick combinations to drive Gans to the ropes and force a stoppage as fans watched the action unfold in a 16 round match setting.
Saturday night at Tech field promises a makeshift Missions game with Houston at 8. A rainout makeup doublesheet will follow Sunday afternoon at 2 30 with planned field day events. The Missions depart for St. Louis with Mel Mazera Earl Caldwell Beati Belt and Ollie Delma en route to join the Browns in Philadelphia. The club also announces a baseball school for amateurs ages 18 to 22 at Tech field starting Wednesday with Hank Sewell, Cat Williams, and Ray Cahill on the staff.
Ponca City built a 9 to 1 lead over Bringfield in Western Association playoff action, scoring 12 runs on Cardinal pitchers before relief altered the pace. Ross started for Springfeld, yielded five hits and four runs before Gaver worked part of the inning. The Angels added six runs off Fralich. The teams move to Sprinfield for a doubleheader and the race for the championship continues.
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