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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1931

Page

20

Boxers set for six round feature at Beethoven Hall

York League and Young Spenun heavyweight bouts headline a Wednesday Christie night boxing card at Beethoven Hall. Two San Antonio fire department locals fight for charity proceeds with six four round undercard bouts featuring local notables. Frank Ellis notes gate goes to the newsies.

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Rockne Remembered as Great Youth Builder and Coach

The article honors Knute Rockne, noting his dual role as Notre Dame chemistry expert and legendary football coach. It highlights his rapport with players, creed of clean living, and impact on the sport, while recounting his later health decline and enduring influence on football and the press.

Rockne Foothall Notre Dame Tie Mackne Bullae Courges Horline Reekus Jieeelf Becausy Geater Vie Nation

Fragmentary OCR item on golf signups and unrelated text

The readable parts mention golf play signups and references to names and a driving context. The fragmentary OCR includes scattered phrases about entries, a manager, and unrelated medical or personal notes, making a coherent event unclear. Key entities are sparse and garbled, with no decisive outcome or date.

Utilities and Foundry Win in Park League

In a park league game the Utilities defeated the Foundry in a tight contest. The Poundrymen, led by Manger and Reity, scored key runs while Margonewitz and Acine starred in the field. Milam batted cleanly, going four for four, with Lewis and Alexandr contributing strong defensive plays.

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Fragmentary note on a college program and work

Partial OCR text mentions a college print program and a shift toward work in Rag Pranvin. Names are unclear, with many garbled terms. The readable items reference a college, a program, and an intended move toward employment in an unidentified place.

Baseball Records and a Naval Power Puzzle

Yesterday's Explanations cover old baseball feats including Babe Ruth's long career and 33 World Series homers. A note discusses a Japanese ship designed as a power supply, incapable of propulsion, to serve harbor projects, towed from Newport News to the New England coast.

Newport News Virginia New England

Big League Camps Open as Cubs Try Recruits in Spring

In Atlanta and Macon areas, spring drills reveal Cubs experimenting with infield shifts and rookies, while Braves manager McKechnie evaluates field options. Pitchers Tauscher and a slate of prospects, including Robyns, face unsettled rotation readouts as teams map out 1930s fashioning for the coming season.

Berlenbach Wins Knockout in Three Rounds in New York

Paul Her Tenbach a former middleweight contender returned to the ring amid financial trouble and knocked out Eddie Clark in three rounds at the Brostias arena. Tenbach weighed 171 1 2 pounds, showed late punch power, and planned four round bouts for ongoing pay.

New York Paul Her Tenbach Lingpin Eddie Clark Brostias Tyerlenbach Wexrm Berlenbach Shirliss North Carolina Yankees Red Sox Phillies

Skirkwood Wins Final Winter Tournament In Aggbia

Skirkwood, aided by Australian trick-shot artist Birk Wood, wins the Southeastern Open in Aggbia, the final winter tournament of the season. He tops a field including Gene Sarazen, Horton Smith, Paul Runyan, and Paris, N.S., as golf’s professional circuit completes a cross-country swing from October through North Carolina to the regional event.

Augubia Shae Tony Inc Birkwood Kirkwood Muller Gene Sarazen Anoncy Srekers Saracen Horton Smith Eayer Uy Bobby Jones Paul Runyan Paris N.S Micfarlane Torkidor X Ronsan Maavfirlnng Runyan Youmtine Yobans Mamaroneck N. Y Robby Cruickshank Purchase Yar Walter Wagon Letroit Tia Ani Mexico Texas Florida North Carolina

Tennis Stars Easy Winners in New Orleans Quarterfinals

In New Orleans Georgia Jayne and other top players advanced after straightforward wins. Genege Lot, Warren Borle, John Van Ryn, and Jack Mooney posted clear victories, as did Henry Halien and Wililany Migexaith with decisive subduings. Other seeds, including James Quick and Staston Ruxby, moved forward in the event.

New Orleans Pararites Sogey

Miss Orcutt Keeps Going in North and South Tourney

Miss Orcutt advances after a strong first round showing at the North and South women's golf tournament. Helen Watting of New York and Abts of Kansas City are among notable competitors entering the second round with Tatehetrr of Hovin and Orevik earning medal honors.

Sguek NoMa Riuin Yan “Wig Chinen Helen Wating New York Miss Create Uth Migs Orevik

Chicago in Finals of Hockey Playoff Wins to Meet Bruins

Chicago last night swept into the finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs by defeating the New York Rangers in the second game of their semifinal series. Chicago will meet the winner of the first semifinal between the Montreal and Detroit clubs in Montreal.

Woo Chicago Hinchhawks Stanley New York

VADALFI KEEPS WINNING AT FORT SAM

Italian heavyweight Oreste Vadalfi continues a winning streak at Fort Sam Houston pro events. He defeated Dobie Osborn twice in the main event, with a mid bout reverse dying mare and body pin. Semis saw Walter Kloecher beat Jack Myers, Klaerter win with armlocks, and Jock Fields defeat Lonny Pool in a one fall bout. Other preliminary bouts featured Marl Truileau over Freon Skeen and Capt. Jimmy Hub keeping the clock.

Oreste Vasintti Tuesay Kabe Dobie Osborn Sam Houston War Department Andalfi Osbrew Vadalfi Osburny Walter Kloecher Jack Myers Klaerter Myers Jock Fields Seningle Oklahoma Lonmy Pool Dalles Fields Marl ‘Truileau Freon Skeen Fogham Byrne Ahaninced Capt Immy Huub

Exhibition Scores and Upcoming Games Across Cities

Yesterday's results include San Francisco beat Detroit 9 0 and Los Angeles blanked Pittsburgh 9 0. Today features matchups in Bradenton Macon Asheville and Chattanooga with several city pairings including Philadelphia against Asheville and Los Angeles against Chicago.

San Francisco Detroit Dos Angeles Pittsburgh Chicago Bradenton Fie St. Louis Indianapolis Macon Arsoklon Divgimons Asheville N.C Philadelphia Ashevile Los Angeles Birmingham Ala Chattanooga Tenn New York Chattanoors New Orleans Cleveland New Orlens Lashville Boston Nashville Tero

Vance Now Rates High On Payroll

New York April 1 Arthur Daxzy Vance Brooklyn pitcher tops pay scale among globals. Reported salary 22.00 weekly with hard hits on the mound. Vance, 38, noted as one of the fastest throwers, joins six teams at Madison.

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Plans for Schmeling Stribling Fight Wobble to Cleveland

Chicago fight plans for the Schmeling versus Stribling heavyweight title wobble as Cleveland pursues the event. Madison Square Garden president Carey and Joe Jacobs met in Cleveland amid discussions with Sheldon Clark and George Gelz of the Illinois athletic commission. If Chicago hosts, promoter Clark would demand at least 61 percent of profits go to charity, affecting the milk fund sponsorship.

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