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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1932

Page

9

Featurettes Are Mack Sennett Innovations

Hollywood chatter notes Mack Sennett to revive longer comedies called featurettes with Paramount signing to release them. The Sennett roster includes Veronica, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Granger, and others. Hoot Gibson projects at Fox loom with the first thriller A Man's Land. Ann Harding faces illness delaying Warward Passage. Irene Rich visits Hollywood with daughter Frances. various Hollywood figures appear at openings and events.

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Mexico Wins From Mopacs in Sunshineril Victory

Mexico Nationals extended their winning streak at Van Daele Stadium as the Missouri Pacific Sunshine Specials fell 7 to 4. Gaucho Guerra of Faltturias allowed only scattered hits while Dusty Cockrell drove in three consecutive doubles in the sixth to break a deadlock. Ames Bines Drill to be held at Polo Field with James Bikes planning workouts next day.

van Daele Stadium Missouri Pacific Sunshine Guerra Falturrias Logere Dusty Cock Rell Nim Beare Ames Bines James Polo Field

Finnish runner Nurmi cleared of charges by league

The Flacish Athletic League cleared Faayo Nurmi of professionalism charges after Finnish authorities investigated suspensions. President Bekkoner said the case was based on unfounded reports and that amateurs should not be punished amid uncertainty. The league will monitor arrangements for future events and may cancel on 48 hours notice if professionalism questions arise. A marriage announcement also appeared linking Nurmi and Miss Syvl Leak aonen of Abg.

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Bobby Jones Fires 67 in East Lake Exhibition

Bobby Jones, golf legend, aged seventy? demonstrated he remains the master by firing a 33 34 87 over East Lake in an exhibition with George Sargent. Sargent led a strong group including Ernie Hell and Charlie Yates with Yates at 73 and the quartet finishing with Ball at 74.

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Chick Evans Wins After Nine Years in Mid-West Amateur

Tad Frenchwick reports Chick Evans, a veteran Chicago amateur, winning the Mid-West Amateur on Sunday at Frenchwick court with an 8 stroke lead and a total of 216. Indianapolis’ Heinlein finished second with 224 after a long drought since Simon Tire’s 1823 Western Amateur victory.

Chick Evans French Wick Tad Chik

Ice Hockey Title Triumph Spurs Buffalo and Detroit Forfeit

The Toronto Five faced stiff NHL play as veterans clashed with a young lineup and Maple Leafs veteran Frank Boucher sparked a late comeback for New York. meanwhile Buffalo captured the International Hockey League title in Detroit after a forfeit ended the final period amid fan protests.

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Macks and Cards Favored to Win 1932 Pennants

New York April 11 75 sports writers polled by International News Service favor the Philadelphia Athletics and St Louis Cardinals to win the 1932 championships. The Philadelphians lead the American League pennant with 50 votes, the Yankees have 34, and only Washington appears on a ballot for first place.

New York Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Cardinals International News Service Philadelphians We Yankees Washington Whch Teague

Chiro Hawks Fall to Continental Club in Windy Game

The Continental Nationals defeated the Texas Chiropractic Hawks 6 to 4 at Ninth Infantry field Sunday afternoon. Richardson McCann Slaughter and Postel Jed produced the winners’ key hits while Haycock Ward and Dicking son connected two blows each for the Chiro Hawks. The game was slowed by strong winds.

Continental Nationals Texas Chiropractic Hawks Ninth Infantry Field Richardson McCann Slaughter Postel Haycock Ward Dicking

Income Tax May Yet Give Sharkey Laugh on Maxie

New York April 11 report analyzes the boxing purse split for the Sharkey vs Schmeling title bout. Tax implications and manager shares are weighed, with Sharkey set to net between 9,500 and 15,000 depending on deductions while Schmeling could net around 50,000. The bout is planned for Long Island City near a Madison Square Garden setup, aiming to stage a large audience.

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Usual Quartet TN Semifinal Golf at Park Elgerettes

Semifinal golf matches set at Brackenridge Park determine finalists in the annual tournament. In upper bracket Tom Lawrence faces Bernhard Schblever, while Lorraine Young and Mose Lewison, defending champion, meet in the lower section. Sunday afternoon play sees G Casale and Levin Bach winning, with others advancing in multiple flights.

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High School Football Struggles Heat Up In Prep Rivalries

Brackenridge Eagles face Thomas Jefferson in a key Thursday clash at Eaglefeld as leaders clash and a league edge could shift. Coach Manor Puckett’s ball hawks seek win to rise, while Tech club under Ri ley eyes slight upset at Tech field. Edison hosts Harlandale with basement stakes, Edison also to practice against Alamo Heights. Jefferson remains in the spotlight.

Eaglefeld Toady” Riley Tech Club Eagles Sidney Lawier Voks Tech Field Harlandale Edison Inésen

Detroit Foretold Opening Day Trial for New Player

Manager Bucky Harris of the Detroit Tigers planned a tryout on a dry field for Harry Davis formerly of Toronto who is set to replace Dale Alexander at first base in tomorrow's American League opener against Cleveland if Harris maintains the lineup. Rain delayed plans to seek Mavis in during yesterday's exhibition finale against the New York Giants.

Hollywood Maudel Adams Otis Skinner Robert Mongolpesys Myaeng Tose Dorothy Jordan Donald Dilloway Daisy Paul Lukes Marilyn Miller Don Dent Alvarado Edward Graham Milas Adams Mr Skinner Iva Lobeceff Hats Fabber Herbert Samborn Brows Berby Fame

Fred Pfeffer Dies at 72 Once Baseball Second Baseman

Chicago reports the death of Nathaniel Frederics Pfeffer, a veteran infield star from baseball’s early era. Pfeffer, who played before the Is and Platter eras, died at his home in Chicago at age 72, marking the passing of a once-test of second basemen.

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Exhibition notes and scores from scattered sport events

Tealerdur, Browne, AC Bowton, and other participants appear in a jammed list of matchups and results. Names like Holyrood, Oakland, and Arizona league teams surface with varied scores and partial standings. The fragmentary text shows multiple venues and players without a clear, cohesive story.

Hispano League Opens With Packed Home Crowd

A capacity crowd attended the Hispano American League opening at Es cobar field. Teams like the Belk Text seam licking the A and the Bon Tex Barbers scored early, while players such as Peres, Olivar ez, and Rodriguez highlighted opening game action with doubles and four-base hits. Officials including A. G. Roemer and Walter Tynan spoke at the ceremony as fans watched the curtain rise on the season.

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Colic Ends Royal I Legacy of Latonia Derby Winner

Louisville observers report the death of Royal I, an imported stallion and Latonia Derby winner, from colic at W. H. Whitehouse farm near Covington Kentucky. In his twentieth year the veteran horse died as noted by thoroughbred enthusiasts.

Louisville Royal I W. H. Whitehouse Farm Covington Jefferson Livingston

Arrowsmith Well Acted in Hollywood Review

A nostalgic Hollywood page highlights James Arrowsmith played with gravitas by Ronald Colman in a faithful screen interpretation. Helen Hayes stars as the self sacrificing wife who trails her doctor husband through West Indies plague scenes. Included are supporting turns by Clarence Brack, musical numbers, and a Hollywood popularity contest underway at the Empire.

Bolywood Artowanith Binelair Lew Mary Ronald Colman Arrowsmith Helen Hayes Clarence Bracks Ford Puppli Harley Sadler Mr.Sadler Dillie Badier Portia Porter Xylo. Phidids Eddie Sra J Entertainment

AM Leagueers Clash as Bikes, Knights Do Battle in Mixer

Sunday morning league play opened with the James Bikes defeating the Knights of Columbus 5-5 at San Pedro. Jacobs Mazur beat Hinton Cate 9-4 in the second game as Eckhardt and Exzgell each struck twice for the Bikes. Vogel and Gittinger added two safeties for the score. Mid Albert O and K another note: Kid Albert, former army star and promoter, returns home after a hospital operation at La Houston hospital.

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