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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1931

Page

21

Wrestling Night at Leslie Stevenson's Captures Local Fans

Wrestling fans in Wheeling tune in to Leslie Stevenson's downtown stadium for Thursday night matches. The card features four choices of bouts with names like Tarry, Manos, Cann, Geork, and Marshall Clark in a rough main event. Brickstock weighs around 208 pounds with a notable height advantage over lighter opponents. a two-hour limit shapes the semi final between Bulgar ian Gull and Tot fig McSfallon. A light heavyweight pairing includes Manuel Hernandez and Black Markus, all under a ten minute time limit. Joe Petra earns a bout with Aberg in a midcard clash as the dinner bell rings at 8:40.

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Pop Warner Expected Back Soon From Illness

California September reports say Stanford football coach Pop Warner is recovering from influenza with normal temperature. Friends hope he can return to practice shortly, planning a brief on-field appearance if strength returns in time.

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Silent Rattan Mat Bout Arrives at Weekend Show

Frayed OCR reads of a local sport card announce Silent Rattan arrives for a mat bout at a weekly event on Friday night at the Mixwestion grounds. Edwerda and Hulldog Roberts headline the night with planned semis and preliminaries featuring Young Slecher versus Mike Toward and Tony Le Blanc versus Hack Mitchell.

Wakefield Eromater Holph Tammonds Maloral Edwerda Ranghail Roberts Engagementa

Young Terry to Box Jacked in Madison Square Garden

Jackie Young Terry, former world weight champion, returns to Madison Square Garden tonight for an 8 to 4 favorite showing. The bout marks his first New York appearance in over two years as he seeks to prove his continued ring presence after a hand injury.

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Speed and Weight Unite in T C U Team

Southwest coaches face a rare mix of speed and power as TCUs Horned Frogs, led by Captain Green and Olive, showcase quick backs Spearman and Finton with times around 9 to 11 seconds in the 10 yard dash, while linemen push a fast, strong forward wall in early fall drills at Fort Worth.

Southwest Francis Schmidt Dexan Christian Horned Frogs Townsend Lon Evan Green Olive Spearman Fintan Bear Wolf Hie Spede Schmidt Fort Worth Artisle Groser Hinton Vance Wonlsine

Leaders to clash in city chess championship

Defending champion W Kendall leads the city chess tournament with six wins, as rival Clement Villarent trails. Villariant, favored, sits second after Arlen Whee of Mhowins Bidison Wh school defeated him. Wheelis and Hawrser hover midpack with mixed results.

W. Kendall Clement Villarent Anatch Kendall Fae Villarent Favorith Arlen Whee

Tennis at Fort Sam Hous ton Opens October 6

Enlisted men at Fort Sam Houston will start a tennis tournament on October 6. Entries at the post recreation office will close September 30.

Fort Sam Fort Sam Houston Post Recreation Closs

Filly Pays 50 to 1 in Chicago Victory

In Chicago on September 17 a longshot filly named Miss Caroline upset the field by a length and a half, winning a mile and a sixteenth race. Bets paid $102.28 for a $2 win and $30.86 for a place, with Coringten and Lalouin among those who backed the winner.

Chicago Rennicks Rainer Sinrs Rob Caraline Sears Abe Alvears Yesterias Rice Nictory Shore Coringten Lalouin Tadoes Miss Creoline Hickela Covington

Bobby Myers Wrestles Way Round World

Bobby Myers, famed grappler, travels globally wrestling in cities from Cincinnati to Liverpool and Cairo. Reports say he earned substantial sums, with earnings around twenty two thousand dollars monthly, while performing across Africa and Europe as he tours with notable opponents.

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Aravks Report Ties To Covington Park View Ties

Aravks with male associations is linked to a report described as a crasshopper remark. His father and trainer Covington previously led the Park View group once run by Mrs. Georgy Cox of Cincinnati.

Aravks Will Sheeport Way Covington Tealure Park View Mra. Georgy Cox Mineinnati

Jack Dempsey and Ben L. Leonard Exhibit in One-Round Bouts

In Logan Utah Jack Dempsey former heavyweight champion staged four one round exhibitions with opponents including Lia Homa Kaiting Lamortauz Workman and George Nelson all lasting a single round. In Newark Leonard former lightweight champ boxed three opponents in under three minutes defeating Eddie Murray Manuel Madera and Teddy Hayes with Hayes unable to continue after a failed punch.

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Missouri Looks Ahead to Texas U Game Preparation

Missouri preps for a Texas U game with Coach Gwinn Henry directing drills at Austin. The scrimmage highlights include freshmen pairing strong showings from Johannngtarter Malfield Gill and Sieber while Lancaster leads consistent work among yearlings.

Ben Ly Gwinn Henry Hly University At Missouri Austin Johannlngtarter Malfield Gill Sieber

San Antonio Bowlers Ladies Meet Naval Team Ties

Among San Antonio bowlers, ladies compete with clubs and captains named including Aird Coffee and Ted. The event features teams Flew Ste 4641 and others, with players Richards, Brehm, Alechere, and Tirchm listed as captains or participants.

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