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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1934

Page

4

San Antonio Internationals win state title in soccer

San Antonio Internationals dominate Fidel ity Life of Dallas to clinch the state championship 7 to 0 before 20 fans. Captain Hugh Hesford opens with a fast roller in 16 minutes, Karl Frenzy adds a second, and keeper White is beaten early. The Fidelites threaten in the second half but Charles in goal and a strong San Antonio defense seal the title for Ban Antonio.

Sab San Antonians White Hart Hrenz Hesforg Williams Charles San Antonio Prune Gd Fidellies San Adoniz Fidelites Graham Butr Kethofer Bard Co Charles Every Paul Pasqua Dallas Tech McManus Kelly Willams Elhofer

Army pigeon wins 510 mile race and next event set

The Army loft's Storm Queen easily wins a 510 mile race from Pryor Oklahoma in a Sunday event. Rambie’s Silver Fly finishes second and Army loft’s Recruit third as six lofts fail to report. The Lone Star Flying Club plans a 647 mile event in April.

Army Pigeon Amy Lofts Pryor Okla Lone Star Rambie Army Loft

San Antonio Missions poised as pennant contenders in Texas League

Houston Post editor Lloyd Gregory predicts the San Antonio club will finish second in the Texas League behind Dallas, with Houston third and Oklahoma City fourth. A composite vote from Texas sports writers shows Dallas first, San Antonio second, Houston third, and Fort Worth near the cellar, amid lively debate on the Missions' lineup and parent organization influence.

Lloyd Gregory Houston Post San Antonio Dallas Houston Buffaloes Sesson Drive Agt Houston Oklahoma City Galveston Beaumont Tulsa Ford Worth Gregory Texas Lex Antonio Missions Nobod Fort ,Worth B. A. Bridgewater World Sian Antonio Port Worth OOSS Rouston Pulsa Tadgdehowne Fort Worth

National basketball adopts sudden death in high school games

New policy by the National Basketball Committee permits sudden death overtime to decide tie games in high school tournaments next season, with the first team to score winning in the extra period. The rule may be adopted by mutual agreement with colleges later, and minor changes include a one minute-delay technical foul if a team is not ready to start. The research committee, led by Dr. Forrest C. Allen, will study radical changes like reducing the center jump and fouls’ gravity.

New York Basketbal Filey Forrest C. Alien University of

Coffee Giants Triumph 18-10 Over Cibolo Buffs on AL-Gold

Free hitting Sunday clash sees All-Gold Coffee Giants defeat Cibolo Buffs 18-10. Skos goes 5 for 5, Myler 3 for 5 as Klein bats twice for the losers. Bartee starts for Prassell's AL Gold and delivers shutout pitching on the rock quarry diamond. Williams collects a double, two runs, three singles in five trips. Ed Williams-to-Wolfish triple plays noted.

Coffee Giants Cibolo All-Gold Cibolo Buffs Skos Myler Klein Giants Searcn Bartee Keneood Prassel Prassell AL Gold R. Williams Totels Steyere Praszel Columbus Bon Sumenaty LeMutiler E. Wiliams Williams Fergison Mitchell Larssaz Bere Sette States Baste Neameyer Roe- Bult Mises Stleh Harlot A Bludeau Bladesa Borie Bartel Bludess

Messengers Beat Jourdanton Nine Victors 74 to 3

Western Union nine overwhelmed Jourdanton 74 to 3 Sunday at Jourdanton. Norsajo led with four hits in five trips, Hoffiman held Jourdanton scoreless, and Cortive contributed before retiring to favor Kusenbarger. Call 4-3977 or write EF for Western Union Snake Norsajo summaries.

Messengers Jourdanton Western Union Anxiow Duta Town New Braunfels Necker Care Western Unioa_ Snake Norsajo Jourdanten Johnny Hoffiman Tess Cortive Kusenbarger

Texas Tech Coach Murray Resignation Amid Alabama Move

The Texas Tech athletic council on Saturday announced the resignation of Jor J. O. Morgan, a freshman football, varsity basketball, and housing coach, who had accepted a position as line coach and head mentor at Auburn Polytechnic in Auburn Alabama, with the move now targeting Alabama.

Murray Acburn Lubbock Texas Texas Tech Athletic Council Jor J. O Dell

Weekend sports wrap from across the circuit

Bracing results from Bowie to Arlington Downs highlight the weekend. Governors handicap winners include Clarity and top shot. My Lady’s Manor point to point sees Hot Spur. Drinmore Lad takes the Middleburg Cup. Stalla Walsh sets a 200 meter world record. Reni MacDonald claims shot put glory. Shields wins at Pinehurst. Rawls stars in women’s swimming. Dawson defeats Howell in Virginia golf invitational. Atcheson repeats in town baseball title.

Associated Prep Bowie Maryland Arlington Downs Texas Baltimore My Lady's Manor Middleburg Drinmore Lad New York Stalla Walsh Reni MacDonald National Domen Stanford University Calif Lyign Straford Downe Olympic Pinehurst N. C Shields Allison Chicago Lenore Katherine Rawls Cambridge Rusby Fesgo Richmond Dawson Whips Howell Gurney Grass Ames Iowa Oklahoma Atcheson Angelo Triio

McDonald Cleaners Top San Fernando in Sunday Faceoff

McDonald Cleaners defeated the San Fernando Cards 8 to 1 on Clark Field with Celso Castaneda and Chavez aiding a 14-hit attack. The Parish league champs improved after last season, preparing for Dilly next Sunday at Concepcion Park.

McDonald Cleaners San Fernando Celso Castaneda Chavez San Fernardo Ramirez Babrera Vargas Castaneda Zepeda Cardenas

Runyan Shoots 71 Golf for Winter Trip

Paul Runyan of White Plains New York dominated the winter golfing circuit setting scoring records. He led money winnings, averaged just over 71 strokes per 18 holes across 61 rounds, competing nationwide from California to Florida and as far as Agua Caliente in Mexico.

Herbert W. Barees New York Paul Runges White Plains N. Y Runyan Yiely California Texas Florida Georgia Carolinas Virginia Agua Caliente Mexico Hopgen Professional Golfers’ Association Olin Dutts Gay Caballero Los Angeles Wille Bunter Laffoon Bofs Denver Ky Laffoon Harry" Cooper Chicago Belleair Thunyan Pasadena St. Petersburg Smith Augusta Feligen Paul Bunyan Olm Dutra Willie Hunter Macdoneld Smith Tommy Armour Gene Sarazen Leifoon Bolt Willie Mearlane Vera

Browning Beats Lewis in Three-Fall Wrestling Match

In Mexico City 12,000 fans watched Jim Browning of Verons Missouri defeat Ed Strangler Lewis of Los Angeles in a three fall match Sunday. Browning took the first fall in 18 minutes and won the third with an airplane scissors. Lewis drew crowd sympathy with repeated punches. Receipts were about 10,000 dollars.

Mexico City Browning Ullaing

Central League Opens May 17 With Five Team Circuit

The Central league, a new Class B circuit, will begin May 17 with teams from Grand Rapids and Muskegon in Michigan, Fort Wayne in Indiana, and Fooda and Springfield in finals, while a third Michigan franchise is to be decided between Flint and Battle Creek. Ed W. Dickerson of Grand Rapids, president of the league, stated details this week.

IDEPOT UTILITY TEAMS OPEN WITH WINS

A smooth pitching duel and a loose contest opened the 193¢ season Sunday on two diamonds. Lee Yale pitched for Richter's in a two-run ninth inning rally by Ail Depot after an infield error and walks. Public Service Diamond saw Nu Grape win 20-1 behind strong hitting and late rallies.

Lee Yale Richter Fikes Steve Butler C. Fixes Yates Cratchy Smokey Air Depot Pab- Yc Bervica Bylngin Ecostons Robertaie Pugh el Ben Forrith Heuwith Fervad Jarli Ber Costell Roberte Bar Margi Ae Byington Buller Yensie Dresch Monk Utes Tagthmldt Dresth Byington Briers Sresch Santhe Tewart Cata Haskins Naning Ig Carter Hank Tues Ait ‘ Kins Baud On Ral Hasipanion Tewart T Boatelle Hagkil Veltman Steve Rie Evorer Torres EMLIS Benue Pergeart Menarde Sheradrl Tater Cikesta Butiere Totgla Steubryp Touts Mikih Teas Richtete Coos Air Depot Inn Sageet Dix Bain Tlastran Momilian Assy Biauchine Steubing Steubine Menard

Banquet of the Ages Exposed Mammoth Meat in 1900

In St Petersburg the Imperial Academy of Sciences opened a sensational display from Northeastern Siteris showing a perfectly preserved mammoth carcass. Three years later Professor Hertz hosted a 1900 banquet where guests savored the meat, described as tasty as tender beef, though the creature had died about 190,000 years ago. Tomorrow: A Duet in Five. Send questions to Mr Ripley with stamped envelope.

Imperial Academy of Sciences St. Petersburg Russia Hertz Berezowka

Ruth Starting 39000 Tri weekly Radio Talks

Babe Ruth launches a radio career with a 12 week tri weekly series on the national hook up earning 39000 dollars total or 1000 per appearance. He compares his ball season pay and comments on Jimmy Foxx and the A's, noting uncertainty about 60 homers and discussing pitching and Gomez. The exchange shows Ruth assessing fame, pay, and baseball context.

Pat Robinson York Babe Ruth Mike Whale Jimmy “Foxx Babe Jimmy Foxx Jimmy Hove

Heights Club Splits Doubleheader With Boerne White Sox

Alamo Heights Firemen opened their season by splitting a Sunday doubleheader at Heights diamond. They won the opener 4 1 with Dusty Cockreil dominant in three hits. Bortie drove in all runs in the sixth inning to take the second game. Mitchell and Hoese led the Heights attack with multiple hits and power. Mayor Roy O Grady threw the ceremonial first pitch with school official G W Gotke catching.

Alamd Heights Boerne White Sox Heights Firemen Dusty Cockreil Bell Bortie Ard Allan Mitchell Ad Hoese An~ Hhiding Hoese Roy O'Grady G. W. Gotke Alamo Heights H. OG. Adler Boerne

West Coast Race Meet Postponed by Rain at Ascot Speedway

Threatening weather postponed the 150 mile Targo Florio stock car race at Legion Ascot Speedway until next Sunday, expected crowd about 15,000. Funeral services were set this afternoon for Alfred Paul Reitke, renowned racer who died last week when his car overturned in a practice spin on the hazardous course.

Los Angeles Targo Florio Wes T Legion

Fort Worth Plans Greyhound Racing

Fort Worth officials disclosed plans for Texas first greyhound racing on an official track to be built six miles south of the city. The oval will cover over a quarter mile and will be designed by Dallas architect Bob Botley.

Fort Worth Tes Texas Bob Botley Dallas

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