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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1932

Page

15

Tribe Opens Season Under Lights In San Antonio

The San Antonio Indians plan a delayed start with night games starting in Beaumont and calendar tweaks through May or June. Manager Claute Robertson aims for a well-tuned squad featuring Brewer, Fleskamp, Croasley, Gooch, Hall, and a pitching staff led by potential bright stars plus a left-hander from Kansas City. The club schedules early drills, city games, and a Beaumont opener while denying Pirates training talks and awaiting stable night play conditions.

Hovisteits Cen Pacific Coast League Homer Hammond San Antonio Indians League Baseball Park Beaumont Préxy Hammond Taya Eun Claute Robertson Eurly Houston Hammond Brewer Fleskampar Beck Croasley Gooch Tyson Ducky Behofield Esnaas City Eddie Hall Aavere Zaepfel Nujo Blenkiron Hall Indico Ottiard Bredbury Teddy Anderson Oscar Blemer Indians Queston Kanes City Skipper Robertson Ia Joes

First 1932 no hitter reported to Jimck Wimberly

A garbled 1932 score note claims Jimck Wimberly was told of a no hitter against the Washington Trade junior high team on Monday afternoon at Irving diamond. The Independent club is listed with Clark Wimberly and party, claiming three runs for a win.

Jimck Wimberly Winberly Warahington Trvlog aAfternoon Irving Diamond Ist Clark Wimburly Rita Apieen

Amateurs Start League Play Across City Leagues

Amateurs open league play ahead of pros with City league games Saturday in San Antonio and Swidey. Commercial, Sunday Morning, Parish and Hispano American leagues follow Sunday. Key matches include Texas Chiropractic College against 68th Squadron Kelby field and Navarro club versus Missouri Parish Sunshine Specials at Booster Park.

San_Antonio Pros Texas Chiropractic College Keldy Field Techfield Navarro Club Missouri Parish Sunshine Specials San Antonio Fred Mary Hagle Firld Rock Quarry Diamonds Richter Butter-Krusts Dixie Sports Eagle Field Southwest Biulithic Bears Rock Quarry Beaumirer Alamo Painters R. L. Jacobs Cruily's Hinton Cafe Culs Koighis Columbus Duncanfield James Bikes Jacob Mezur Y. P. L. Cubs

Finnish Team May Refuse Olympic Entry

Berlin report states the Finnish Olympic Association may refuse to participate in the Los Angeles Olympics. Paavo Nurmi, Finland’s renowned distance star, was denied permission to contest. The I A A F met behind closed doors and rated Nurmi’s suspension as temporary, pending an inquiry into his amateur status.

Berlin Apel F INS Finnish Olympic Association Los Angeles Paavo Nurni Finland International Amateur Athletic Association Nurm Gentling

Amateur Baseball Commission Meets Tuesday in Fort Sam Houston Area

The San Antonio amateur baseball commission will meet Tuesday night at 14 o'clock in Recemver's store on Main avenue in Mintera to discuss entrants for the Fort Sam Houston League and related matters with the commission.

San Antonio Recemver's Main Avenue

Abernathy to Try Wolf Catching at League Park

Col Jack Abernathy plans a wild demonstration at League baseball park on Saturday April 23. He aims to catch a 125 pound timber wolf bare handed with a wire rope and two dogs, riding a horse to the arena while crowds watch. The stunt echoes his Roosevelt era feats and may draw attention from the public and safety groups alike.

Jack Abernathy Jack Abernahy Roosevelt Leagué Baseball Park Washington Oklahoma Abernathy League Park Greens Rome Mr. Wolf

Wildcat Stephens Steps In For Poulos In Semi Final Bout

Promoter Hammond schedules Friday wrestling at the Exposition grounds. Wildcat Stephens will replace George Poulos to face Paul Orth in the semifinal. Poulos backed out citing concerns over Orth’s rough tactics. Local favorite George Shuer and blond rival Dude Chick are set for the trap event with Chick possibly missing pay over roughness. August Bepy from Portland appears in the one fall opener at Alvan Bogus.

Wildcat" Stephens George Poulos Paul Orth Promatey Ralph Hammonde Exposition Grounds Poulos Orth Swm George Shuer Baier Sauer Hammonds Chick Iais August Bepy Hnra Fron Portland Ores Apptara Alvan Bogus

Opening 1932 Season Broadcast From D C Stadium

Washington April 5. A Seiver baseball opener for the 1932 season will be carried nationwide via Columbia system. President Hoover and top officials will watch Margny’s Senators clash with the Boston Red Sox. The report notes follow-up broadcasts featuring Levin brothers in subsequent games.

Washington, D. C Sevier Columbia Hoover Margny Senators Boston Red Sox Levins Wahedulos

Owl Netters Dominate Aggies in Houston Clash

Owl Netters swept five of six matches against Texas A and M in Houston. Captain Jinke Wess led with Cunningham, while Henry Molden partnered Jenory and Ginninghans in the doubles finish, 4-1, 0-0, as the Owls overwhelmed the Aggies on home turf.

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Schedule Set for Olympic Events in Los Angeles 1932

Fourteen world federations finalize the program for the tenth Olympiad to be staged in Los Angeles from July 30 to August 14. The plan includes 137 events across nine venues including Olympic Stadium, Olympic Auditorium, Pasadena, Long Beach, and nearby sites with sports ranging from track and field to yachting and boxing. The schedule allocates mornings and evenings, with opening ceremonies July 30 and a closing ceremony August 14, as the world anticipates a two-week-plus celebration across multiple venues.

Los Angeles Tlang Olympic Stadium Olympic Auditorium Pasadena Rosebow Rosd Los Angeles Harbor Olympic Swimming Stadium Long Beach Marluesla Rivera Country Club Santa Monica Elysian Park Marritage

Outboard Frameup Probe to Continue

The American Powerboat association will keep probing the Col. E. H. Green Trophy races at Miami Beach despite Florida Outboard association plans to create American drivers. Contest chairman Charles F. Chapman said the Florida group, after a Sanford hearing, cleared nine American drivers of charges they conspired to defeat Charles Harrison by unfair means.

New York American Powerboat Association Harrisson Akend

Carpenter Metz Tie for Golf Lead at Cedar Crest

Hugh Carpenter and Dick Metz shot 75 to tie for first money in the Southwest Professional Golf association weekly sweeps at Cedar Crest Country Club in Dallas. One stroke back Floyd Hoone of Corsicana and William Robinson of Mort Worth shared third and fourth money.

Carpenter Metz Dallas Hugh Carpenter Dick Metz Cedar Crest Country Club Floyd Hoone Corsicana William Robinson Mort Worth

City League Meets on Wednesday Night

City baseball leaguers gather at 7:30 Wednesday at the Navarra club to arrange opening games. Saturday features drills at Tech High field by the Hawks squad. Sunday at Booster Park South San Antonio Missouri Police specials face Navarra club. Barbers to practice at 5 o clock Tuesday and Thursday at Seal field under Manager G Memenden.

Lengus Park Abe To Beaumont Sons of America Snd Bell Taximen San-Tex Barbers Johnny Balls City League Mee Navarra Club Saks Tech High Field Chiropractice Gallege Hawks Booster Park South Sen Antonia Missouri Poelic Seal Field G. Memenden

Cabler Shines in Boston A A U Boxing Showdown

A telegram from J. Red Irvine reports Cabler defeated New England champ Auke Dhonea at the Boston national A A U boxing tournament, delivering the biggest upset of the event. Irvine, Brownsville school's athletic director and mentor, notes Cabler had his opponent out at the final bell in a Texas cowboy style display.

BI Cabler San Antonio Browneville High School Filgin Avenue Brownsville Collece Schreiner Institute Boston Massachusetts Tansakah Red Irvine Cabier Bill Auke Dhonea New England Cabler Gabler Houston

Phar Lap to Race in East at Belmont Park

Phar Lap the Australian champion will race in an international event at Belmont Park next fall against Twenty Grand and other top American horses. Final purse arrangements are expected within the week as discussions continue with the Westchester Racing Association.

Baltimore Phar Lap Agua Caliente Belmont Park Westchester

San Antonio Loses Bid for Davis Cup Tennis Match

San Antonio failed to host the United States Mexico Davis Cup tie after FE Most Moss of the USLTA cited lack of suitable entoucas courts here. Marshall Bell of the San Antonio Country Club had pressed for the event, but a follow up letter indicated no entoucas courts in the region unless at New Orleans.

San Antonio United States Mexico Marshall Bell France Bell Mos New Orleans

Wrestlers Thrill Beethoven Hall Promoter Promotes Local Card

Edward P Myers brings a Tuesday night wrestling show to Beethoven Hall featuring Spanish Jack Fuente and Pat Oteary of Topeka in the main event. Semifinal pits BM Wilkins against Speedy Franks, while preliminaries include Jane Londos versus Frenthy Trudeau Dayton Foy versus Rough House Mott and Dot Appalo against George Kirk.

Edward P. Myers Beethoven Bell Jack Fuente Spanish Jack Pat O'teary Topeka Kan BM Wilkins Speedy Franks Jane Londos Frenthy ‘Trudeau Dayton Foy Rough House Mott Dot Appalo George Kirk

Exhibitions list across cities and dates in disrupted text

Fractured OCR listing exhibitions across multiple cities including Philadelphia Philadelphia Brooklyn Louis Nashville Kansas City Newark Indianapolis Oklahoma City Dallas St Louis and New Orleans. The fragment mentions venues and dates with foreign spellings and inconsistencies, offering no coherent event details or outcomes.

Philulethtin Philedelghl Tormey City Heston T. Jermey Mtd Montgoméry Ala Brooklyn Mines Point ASN Lip Louthyiley Lawlie Cra Ak Birninghard St Tulle Memingham Chattanoort Tenn Washington Cay Chattanooga Louis MN Nashville Ten Mawbville Kansas City AY T Memphis Chitara Morphin Newark David't Ndianapelia

FIGHTING CENT TAX ON SHELLS

Washington officials report objections to a one cent per shell tax on shotgun shells proposed to fund waterfowl conservation. Hearings before the Senate conservation committee, led by Senator Walcott, weighed unfairness as hunters would pay while funds target waterfowl supply, with Texas official Willam J. Tucker among critics.

Washington, D. C Senate Walcott Connecticut Willam J. Tucker Austin The Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission Jorest Gunners

Hill tops Sedgefield Dogwood qualifiers in golf

Mrs Hill led the 16 top qualifiers in the Sedgefield Dogwood women’s golf tournament at Greensboro. She shot 85 to lead, with Mrs Leon Solomon of Memphis finishing second at 88 in the championship match play.

Iill Greensboro N. C Kansas City Sedgefield-Dogwood Lediy Hill Leon Solomon Memphis

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