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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1932
Page
10
Shreveport plans a summer rise with a new manager and roster as George Sisler leads a rebuild for the Sports. New owners reshaped the club, signing free agents and young players to offset pitching questions while aiming for a strong showing against Texas league foes.
The 1932 Coast League season kicks off with eight teams in action. Oakland Acorns beat Hollywood 4 0, Sacramento Senators top the Missions 7 3, Los Angeles Angels edge Portland 18 14, San Francisco Seals and Beare draw 7 7 in a tense opener. Opening crowds ranged around ten thousand.
In a tightly contested game at Randolph Field, Squadron 67 led by Brewen edged Squadron 87 122 to 46. Flyline Gadets stars Gace Miller Am Kets Bikek delivered key plays as Oreste and Schweler supported the win.
The text lists a boxing style card with fighters including Maude and Cyclone Carlyn. Proceeds go to support a local cause. Details are fragmented with names like Daworth, Dilworth, and Prenderson appearing among a rough lineup.
A Tuesday night program at Beethoven Hall featured substitutions after no-shows. Charlie Miller substituted for Pat Leary and teamed with Jack Fuente to win the opening falls. The main event saw Fuente pull off multiple holds while Franks and Wilkins battled to a near one hour draw. Other bouts included Dot Appalis defeating Joe Lomards and Dayton Foy drawing with Jimmy Wallis in a miscellaneous card marred by absent principals.
McAllen golf venue Tepehnaye Country Club of Mcallen faces sale at auction in Edinburg Tuesday under trustee oversight. The property includes a top Rio Grande golf course and associated facilities though the club has faced recent financial challenges. Local interest centers on preserving the course and facilities amid debt and ownership questions.
A Fiji Isles article recalls notorious cannibal lore led by Udrane of Bakernky with 1872 victims and notes a past ban on cannibalism. It also describes Pago Pago’s Rainmaker and Samoa’s umbrella culture, promising future feature “Nature's Mummy.”
Francis A. Schmidt, Texas Christian coach and Southwest representative, travels to New York to join national rules committee talks. He backs a rule to curb stalling and start delays in basketball, arguing it will pass after last season's poor results and plans to advocate a fast breaking style.
Jeff High swimming team will swim at 2:30 next Wednesday afternoon April 14 at San Pedro Park pool for spots on the Red and Blue squads to go to Austin to face the University of Texas mermen on April 20. Coach Harry Hamilton announced. Due to baseball and swimming activities, early spring football practice has been abandoned and grid drills will wait until just before school ends. In Bay, he noted.
CHICAGO April 6. Top Flight and rivals for the 3 year old championship of the American turf world have been nominated for the $70,000 Arlington Classic next July. The richest stake for 3 year olds is set over a mile and a quarter. Additional nominations were expected as the closing date was June 3.
At Yorktown county meet Cecil Sutton of Yoakum High School allegedly posted a 10.0 second 100yard dash, coming within a tenth of the state stake record of 9.9 seconds. He also won the 20yard dash, finishing within two seconds of the state mark.
Manager Ty Cobb announced on Tuesday that a grand prize of 3 dollars will be awarded to any golfer who hits the metal target at the municipal practice driving course within seven days. The target is placed 150 yards out on the fairway, Cobb said.
Abilene Texas hosts a double header track and field program featuring Abilene Christian varsity and freshmen squads along with Dante Baker’s teams. The Hillbillies travel to Abilene, with the Brownwood school game moved up, inviting the I C U Horned Frogs to compete against the Billies and Wildcats.
April 6 1951 Philadelphia hosts the renewal of the Athletics versus Phillies for the city championship as both clubs sit 2-2 after recent wins. The A's beat Princeton 3-2 while the Pills defeated Reading 5-2, continuing a tense early season battle. Budding injuries dampen several clubs across the circuit with several key players sidelined in spring play.
Ice hockey round up from New York and Chicago. Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 4 2 at Madison Square Garden to lead for the Stanley Cup. Chicago Blackhawks win 6 4 over Duluth in a tight American Hockey League playoff series with game three looming.
Peacock Military academy rifle team defeated Brackenridge 783 to 770 at Peacock range on Monday afternoon. The team swept three meets to date, with Brackenridge’s Moswy and Peacock’s McLean each scoring 166 of 200 in the individual event. Peacock will close its shooting season against another opponent next Tuesday afternoon.
Casey Knights of Columbus held a Thursday drill at Lionfield in prep for the Sun day Morning league opener. Listed reportees include orrester Blomeninaks Nesu Bahiltr Man fold Nagel Karen Ripple Myer Christine Jordan Jones Btarl Loesaberg and Schneider. A Knights meeting was planned as Man Jenkie contacts whonglork Thiwating pight at Ky Gym.
Fragmented OCR report covers bowlers in Detroit and Toledo events with team standings, doubles results, and individual scores. Notable mentions include the Lipperd Gay five, Paxteakere bid for team honor, and top doubles totals like 1274 while detailing crowd sizes and event attendance in the American Bowling Congress tournament.
The veteran catcher Witlaie Lena from Dallas is set for a summer dual role as player and radio singer. He has long appeared on Toronto station broadcasts and in programs across league cities, using his singing voice on multiple waves.
Report from Wednesday cites Thomas Jefferson and Avatin night schools in a Region of Night ball May fifth. Good Harry Hamilton of Jefferson names Otis Manes Woodlawn Eagle seeking contact with Der ver Holghta manager Garr. Woodlawn Satis closing statement.
Fort Sam Horton, once expected to enter, will not compete in the Houston Riding and Polo meet starting April 10. The Air Corps will be the sole focal representative for Fort Sam, likely due to nearby division maneuvers.
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