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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1932

Page

5

Center Line Plineanes Kickback Changes Under Review

The basketball rules committee weighs changes to speed up play with a center line backcourt reset rule. A proposed 10 second centerline breach penalty would affect teams after gaining possession in their back court. Debate centers on which team bears the responsibility to force the play under the new guideline.

York Basketball Rules Committee National Coaches’ Association Chicago Ula

Leafs aim to close Stanley Cup series in Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs, after securing two wins on foreign ice against the New York Rangers, press to clinch the Stanley Cup tonight at their new arena. If they falter, games are set for Tuesday and Thursday with odds favoring their third victory in the best of five series. In Duluth, the Chicago Shamrocks clinched the American Hockey League title by defeating Duluth 4 to 3 in overtime, sweeping the series 3-1.

Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Arena Leafs New York Rangers Duluth Mine Chicago Shamrocks Horneta

Texas Loop Teams Prepare for Opening Week

Texas league teams begin season prep next week with actions set Saturday and Sunday. Shreveport travels to Galveston. Sunny also heads to Galveston. Beaumont journeys to New Orleans for a single game against the Pallans. A weekend schedule includes a Saturday double, Sunday programming, and Houston facing an ice company team. Wichita Falls waits for a 0 game engagement with Des Moines, while Dallas and Fort Worth hold Saturday exhibitions at Dallas.

Texas Loop Shreveport Galveston Beaumont New Orleans The Pallans

Opal Hill Wins Sedgefield Dogwood Championship Again

Mrs Opal Hill of Kansas City captured the Sedgefield Country Club Dogwood golf title at Greensboro tying the course record with a remarkable 73, defeating Miss Margaret Madden of Atlanta to claim her second career championship.

Hill Greensboro N.C Opal Kansas City Sedgefield Country Club Aull Margaret Maddere Atlanta

Leon Valley Baseball Opens vs Normoyle Outfit at Home

Leon Valley plays the Normoyle outfit Ten Valley Indians and Company D at Camp Normoyle, scheduled for 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon on the Leon Valley diamond.

Leon Valley Normoyle Ten Valley Indians Camp Leon Valley Diamond

Alamo Heights to Boerne for Sunday nine game

The Alamo Heights baseball team will travel to Boerne for a nine inning Sunday game. The Heights Ball Club will play in Boerne this Sunday, continuing their season schedule amid local league play.

The Fortifi2u Cite and the Walled City of Quebec

Yesterday's Explanations recounts Quebec as the only walled city in North America. The fortress crowns Cape Diamond with a 332 foot rise, including a 40 acre fort and Chateau Frontenac. Royal Wfiqy, a Virginia printer, wrote a non existent book said to be of perfect diction. He invites readers to write Mr Ripley for questions about Believe It or Not.

North America Quebec Canada Cape Diamond the Elder Onte Champlain New France América Richmond Virginia M Boy Company Ripley

Texas Chiropractic Hawks Face Squadron 68 Clash Saturday

The Texas Chiropractic Hawks meet Squadron 68 at Kell Field in the City Major League opener. Game time is 3:30 p.m. No. 1 starter likely White on the mound for the Hawks while Couregges is the probable starter for the Fliers.

Texas Chiropractic Hawks Squadron 68 Kell Field Tech Field Chiros Couregges

Poison spray blamed for Phar Lap death in San Francisco

W W Vincent of the U S Bureau of Food and Grogs announced in San Francisco that a poison spray likely blew from oak trees onto pasture grass where trainer fed Phar Lap. Tests to confirm ongoing with results to decide if death of the Australian racehorse at Atherton is linked to sprayed green feed or damp barley and possible continued investigation.

San Francisco Fhar Lap W. W. Vincent United States Bureau of Food and ‘Grogs Vingent Phar Lap Sd Perry Ranch Atherton Vincent Mars Phyr Lap Calle Inducatoy Rae

Volleyers Open Regional Tennis Tournament Wins

In Oklahoma City on April 9 the San Antonio valley bull team, national champions, defeated Tulsa 15-1 and 15-4 to enter the second round. They will meet Topeka, Kansas, Saturday morning in defense of their Western regional title.

S. A San Antonio Topeka Oklabors City Qklaroma City Tulsa Paday Kan

Cadets 53rd Postponed Game Alerted by Saturday Outcome

In Randolph field, the Flying Cadets and Squadron 53 were set for a postponed game as of Friday. Earlier, Squadron 40 defeated Squadron 52 5 to 2 in a Friday clash, with standout pitching from Crostwaite and strong play by James and Sok among the losers.

Flying Cadets Squadron 53 Randolph Field Squadron 40 Squadron 52 Crostwaite James Sok

Spickelmier Star Leads 58th Squadron Victory

In the Fifty-eighth Service Squadron game, Spickelmier allowed four hits and struck out Itag as they defeated the Twelfth Observation Squadron 7-4. Friday inter-muedron league play saw Bleving and Qell each drive in a run to pace the Fifty ReSin'in'e Yeshie witane.

Spicklemier Spickelmier Itag Brookfeld Inter-Muedron Bleving

Chicago Racing Prices Cut For Stadium Park Opener

Chicago plans dollar admission at Sportsmart Park new half mile track in Cicero with Choshellas tickets at two dollars plus tax. Track opens May 2. Bath’s Rars win. Indoor baseball game results list Bale Btary 29 21 over Baby Cianta. M C A Batterson and players listed.

BATHS Minutern Nuis Bale Cianta Prinay Pigtital Olly M.C. A

College Boys May Dominate Olympics

STATE COLLEGE PA April M The college boys say Uncle Sam may dominate the 1932 Olympic boxing team. A two day national collegiate tournament to develop college material for Olympic team tryouts in San Francisco July 20 21 and 22 has reached the semi final stage with 42 youngsters eligible to oppose Army Navy and Amateur Athletic Union qualifiers for places on the team.

State College Uncle Sam National Collegiate Association San Franciso Army Navy

Seven Teams Enter Spring Steers Meet at Abilene

ABILENE April 9 Entry of the Spring Steers has raised to seven teams the field for a track and field meet at A C C Saturday. Varsity contenders include Texas Christian University Abilene Christian College and Daniel Baker. Big Spring will race Abilene High School and the freshman squads of Daniel Baker and A G C.

Abilene A.C. C Willsba Texas Christian University Abilene Christian College Daniel Baker Big Spring Abilene High School Danijel Baker

Wild rassling match drags as crowd shows tepid response

By Jack Cameron a local wrestling card at Ralph Hammonds Esposition Theater drew a weak crowd. George Bauer and Dude Chick opened the main event with Sauer beating Chick in three falls while Chick claimed the second. The semi final featured Paul Orth disqualified for fouling Ernie Stephens, whose punishment sparked a heated protest. August Bepp debuted with a 17 minute 57 second reverse nelson win over Alya Boges as referees Pfeiffer and Scott handled the bouts.

Jack Cameron Ralph Hammonds Prena Jost George Bauer Dude Chick Sauer San Antonio Chick Telcda Bauer Lauer Allewal Taulics Paul Orth Toledo Taraan Ernie Stephens Orth Man Mountain Tarzan Erale Ohloan Uirnie Stephene Fung Hem Alya Boges Nelson Les Pfeiffer Mal Scott

Carpentier Latest to Try Comeback

Georges Carpentier, the French heavyweight once stopped by Jack Dempsey, has been added to a veterans’ comeback list. He began training at a local gym in New Jersey, planning two months of work followed by three trial bouts in Europe, with cameras and phones present for spectator coverage.

New York Georges Carpenter Jack Dempsey Boyle Jersey Carpentier Europe

Entries Opened for A.A.U. Bouts Here

Entries opened Saturday for the AWA DL city championship boxing tournament to be held at League Park under lights donated by the Public Service Company on April 28 through May 1. Entries close April 26. Commissioner O'Brien will accept entries 1 to 3 p.m. daily. Affiliation of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation and the A.A.U. in six sports including boxing was expected at a meeting of the T.A.A.F. directors in Aus. The A.A.U. already approved the hookup making T.A.A.F. boxes eligible for the A.A.U. meet and A.A.U. eligible for the I.A.A.F. state meet. O'Brien and Lawrence Weber also inspected pools Saturday to select Gulf A.A.U. aquatic meet sites in Tyne, Woodlawn Lake, and San Pedro.

A.A.U AWA League Park Publc Service Company A. A. DU O'Brien Texas Amateur Athletic Federation AL A. U

Wykoff Abandons College Track For Olympic Bid

Los Angeles April 9 Frank Wykoff holder of the world 100 yard sprint record abandons his college track season to pursue Olympic competition. A hip injury blamed on a past broad jump forces rest and medical treatment for several weeks. Coach Dean Cromwell says Wykoff may wear USC colors at end of a month but will miss the April 20 dual meet with Stanford. The pulled muscle runs from the small of the back to the hip and has caused tenderness since the 1932 season.

Los Angeles Frank Wykoff United Glendale High School Wykoff Dean O Cromwell Cromwell

Lake Shore club relay team breaks world 400 yard record

In Chicago on an April night the Lake Shore Athletic Club relay team swam the 400 yards in 3 minutes 23.3 seconds, surpassing the New York Athletic Club mark of 3 minutes 34.8 seconds. Los Angeles Stars swam in the same event, highlighting a night of record performances.

Chicago Lake Shore Athletic Club Eam Los Angeles Stars Fe New York Athletic Club

Chaotic Fight Result Summary From City Wrestling Card

A garbled OCR listing multiple boxing and wrestling match results across cities and venues. Names such as Pittabures, Monmouth, Norfolk, Philadelphia, and California appear with scattered outcomes. Several bouts are described with points or stoppages but many names and places are unclear or misspelled.

Baseball. Writers Pick Some Teams

New York April 9 The nation’s baseball writers select the St Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Athletics as likely pennant repeaters with the New York Yankees strong American league second choices and the New York Giants a lukewarm pick in the National league.

New York St. Louis Care Philadelphia Athletics New York Yankees Associated Press Cardinals Athletics Yankers Giants

Pine Bluff Judges Seek Texas Help to Run Dutton States League

Pine Bluff Arkansas April 9. President Lops Garrett of the Pine Bluff Judges announces efforts to keep the Dutton States league alive for the season. He plans to appeal to J Alvin Gardner of the Texas league for assistance to operate the circuit.

Cottonn States Hope Pine Bluff Ark Lops Garrett J. Alvin Gardner Texas League

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