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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1932

Page

4

Indians Shut Out Buccaneers as Galveston Edges San Antonio

Galveston pitcher Cy Smith silenced the Indians in a 3 to 0 win over San Antonio. Strong defense and timely hitting backed Smith while Claude Robertson’s club forced errors from the visitors. Crossley doubled, Schofield singled, and Moore yielded seven hits in seven innings amid disputed calls and a bencheside argument with umpires. The series continues with San Antonio traveling to Houston for a daylight doubleheader and Beaufort visiting Monday.

Galveston San Antonio Sul Tribe Crossley Schofield Claude Robertson Chief Moore The Insectors Neves Moore Vance Art Seydler Brooks Indians Darrow Zaepfel Fitzgerald Brewer Bradbury Fausett Buccaneer Bell Cox Pagcett McGhee Hungling Rober Rye Hunge Jing Aliday Pausett Houston San Antono Beaumont

Indian Box Match Brings Rugged Play Across Nations

In a clash labeled Indian Box, teams featuring Wenilts and Brager faced Wenilts, Dequart, and Oklelonm in a contested bout. The match took place under the rainy sky at Tut PuRceN et al, with Welsh power and Bermali’s defense highlighted. The bout centered on home field advantage and fan interest as both sides sought a decisive result in the league’s early phase.

Strange Island, Monarch Sir Sidney Kidman, and the Falcon

Fragmented text discusses The Rouring Sh and The Falcon Island, a landform once vanished and reported at Recife, with references to Sir Sidney Kidman and Australian cattle fortunes. It mentions a bizarre blend of explorers, birds, and a request to write Mr. Ripley for questions about a “Believe It or Not” topic.

Recife Ronresistent Orrecol Ely Sidney Kidman Ripley, Cave

Dempsey Ordered to Pay Fines Before Ring Return

Chicago, April 23. National Boxing Association President John V. Clinnin ruled that Jack Dempsey must pay a $200 fine plus $2,800 in bills before stepping into the ring again in 30 states. Suspension follows Mississippi inquiry into a Columbus Miss show last November 10. Leonard Sacks and Ned Parsons implicated. both Dempsey and Sacks suspended until payment. Schmeling and Joe Jacobs cleared of misrepresentation charges from the Toronto exhibition.

Chicago Jack Dempey National Boxing Association John V. Clinnin Mississippi State Athletic Commission Leonard Sacks Manassa Mauler Ned Parsons New Orleans Columbus Miss Sacks Dempsey Parsons Max Schmeling Joe Jacobs Toronto

Girl Jump Champ Out of Olympics Questioned

Ethel Gatherwood, 1920 Olympic high jump champion, may miss the 1932 Los Angeles Games due to a torn leg muscle suffered in a Nordic race. Gatherwood, now living in San Francisco, disclosed the injury today and said it prevented any high jump practice this spring.

San Francisco Ethel Gatherwood Los Angeles Miss Gatherwood

Texas Boxes' Aw Sten The Mse Its Te Bexomant

Fragmented OCR summary mentions sports teams, names, and places with garbled text. Key entities include Fort Worth, Texas, and various names like Medwick, Penny, and Halley, alongside scattered references to teams, events, and dates. The readable fragment suggests a wrap of local sports or school notes with multiple proper nouns and unclear outcomes.

AW Sten Crecord Medwick Mock Boric Auilon Bane Funkegars Tite Deulie Glase Halley Carey Dagny Halls Schule Telarc Kinarsy Summuss Poroduine Niin Reaune Lanine Kisser Rata Hulled Ahsan Hes Hea Beeune Dunmeny Lena Weare

Texas rallies past Rice 3 2 in 11 innings in duel

Vernon Taylor of Texas and Smokey Eiserner of Rice opened a pitching duel in Austin. Taylor fanned 12 and Texas won 3 2 in 11 innings as Klaerner suffered his first Southwest Conference defeat. Rice errors aided Texas while Klaerner struck out six.

Austin Vernon Taylor University of Texas Smokey" Eiserner Rice Institute Taylor Texas Klaerner Klaener Rice Watson Hammett Rice Ratther Blan Walesa Sullivan

Twenty eight AAU Boxing Bodies Enter National Meet

Twenty eight associations of the Amateur Athletic Union plan to compete in the national boxing championships at Madison Square Garden May 4 5 and 6. Preliminaries end on the first day with semi finals on the final evening as champions in every division from flyweight to heavyweight are crowned. Delegations from Beatle and Ban Diego to Maine and Florida will send their best men to the Garden for a chance at Olympic selection.

A.A.U New York Amateur Athletic Union Madison Square A. A. UN Beatle Ban Dtego Maine Florida Ue Clardeny AM Nce Cindidalea

Terry Showing Giants Way Upleader

The Giants, after a rough start, swept the Phillies in three straight with Bill Terry powering the offense. He homered six times in four games, lifting New York from last to fifth as they chase the National League lead.

Gayte Talbot New York Giants McGrawmen Phillies Giants Phils Bill Terry and Company Terry Memphis Bes Elrcuit Suston St. Louis Cardinals Pottsburgh Lloyd Waner Bottomley CUBS Rogers Hornby Chicago Cubs Reds Larry Benton Whitlow Wyatt Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Wyate Stone Therumph Bam Gray St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Dick Coffman Melillo

Fidel Labarba Tops Ring Semi Finalists

Fidel La Barba former flyweight champion leads Montella elimination tournament semi finalists to crown successor to Bat Budalina in a featherweight throne bid. He won a close decision over Petey Sarton while Johnny Pena Frankie Wallace and Tommy Paul also advanced in last night’s 10 round bouts. The four proceed to a lottery drawn semi final pairings with date pending.

Fidel Labarba Tetroit Fidel la Barba Scotty Montella Bat Budalina Los Angeles Petey Sarton Birrmingham Ala

City Major League Game Sets Up Key Saturday Showdown

Local League action centers on Saturday at the Tech field where the Texas Chiropractic Hawks clash with the Sunshine Specials in a pivotal contest that could shape standings. Spe dala pitcher Cockrell is billed to start for the Specials, while Tex White tosses for the Hawks, with a Sunday follow-up at Brasier Park against Navarre ub, boosted by new additions ASHELL VERSATILE STAR. Houston April 33 Asbell John Reagan High track star returns from San Antonio after leading the team to high point in a San Jacinto meet and quickly shifts to One Rengies baseball for the District 21 title.

Mide Tech Field Texas Chiropractic College Hawks Sunshine Specials Cockrell Speciala Tex White Laem Hawks Spedala Brasier Park Navarre @ub Ashell Houston Asbell John Reagan San Antonio High Point Onary San Jaciito Rengies Clu

Texas Game Postponed by Wet Grounds

Dallas’s Texas league game with Wichita Falls was postponed Friday due to wet grounds though no rain appeared. Officials cited a cash shortage for crowd draw as a probable reason, noting low receipts since returning from Fort Worth despite a recent 10,000 turnout at opening game. The postponement will be made up as part of a Sunday double header this season.

Dallas Wichita Falls Fort Worth

District Meet Track in Shape at San Marcos

San Antonio athletes arrived for the district 23 meet of the state interscholastic league finding the track in good condition after light showers. Preliminaries began near noon with finals slated for the afternoon. About 400 athletes attended, over 100 from San Antonio and small Bexar County schools. Jefferson High, city champion, was favored to win despite the loss of champion Lester Schmnsher, who broke his leg in a motorcycle crash Thursday.

San Marcos San Antonio Bexar Court Ty. Jefferson High Lester Schmmsher

Unclear mat results with multiple names and places

Fragmented report lists numerous names, weights, places and times across several events. Entries mention Lowell, Max Jim Ripening, Gorrie Grundees, New Orleans, Tacoma, Yonkers, Greece, Italy, Russia, Germany, and several American cities. The text resembles a scattered results page without coherent narrative or dates.

Tey le Prean Lowell Max Jim Ripening St. Latta Gorrie Grundees New Orleane Baler Mangal Myrwin Bore Fon Atarvin Westendern Tacoma Waehy Yonkers Yadim Landon Greece Uirew Nalph Wilnya Pilla Delobid Kanate Gurdlii Italy Alex Aberg Russia George Cala Tely Weck’ Breeman New York Tara Miyake Jamun Rene Bruce Tintand P Pelle Kley Ceramas Benny “Glanburg Chicare Ine Hevito Tieoret Hagen Philadelphia George Sharing Puenta Colu Hans Sleinke Teg Pintalk Poland Ing Hochuck Oklahoma Kaat Cammoint Jack McArthur California Ttaland Kirchmeyer Frank Sheer Georgia Abe Coleman Inii Ancelee Mikr Ftamann Chiraso Fort Mov Cresby Tarew Bull Womnan Cleveland Toronto Ontario Ray Teete Clendale Calif Gari Pald Lwa Steele Hirst Garinald Steele Hina Meafitten Chienwo Myra John’ Ketan Ludtona Quebec Nrew Jim St. Benin 'S Waplan Flral Wen Derm Xecant Nek Ray Bontle Finney Rall Uity Ares Oakland Call Bentel Gwklong Motoutes Tam Grant Spakgny Wark Hiboy Aaraat Bante Aslo’ Dunn Verba Buena Ovrom ‘Wramile Shiedonk Hallgny Tegan

Golfers Start City Tourney June 8

Ban Antonio's esmeteur golfers in battle for the ally champion ship cray. June 1-12, Murray Brooks, manager of the Bracken ridge park course and official of the tourney, announced Saturday. The qualifying round will be held on any of the tour courses Willow Springs Breckenridge Alamo or San Antonio Country club. First round matches at Willow Springs, second at the Alamo, third at Brackenridge, fourth at the Country club. Finals on any two courses chosen by finalists. Simultaneous with this Brooks noted the annual caddy tournament at Brackenridge park from May 30 for two days.

Ban Antonio Esmeteur Cray Murray Brooks Brackenridge Park Willow Springs Breckenridge Alamo San Antonio Alamo Club Bracken- Tidge Park Country Club Brooks Felix MW Knight Sean Antonio Beinhard Lehriever Tommie Lawrence Lawrence Dope Schriever

Fight Results From the Associated Press Showcase

The report lists numerous boxing results with outpoints and knockouts across cities from Detroit to Las Vegas Phasing through multiple bouts. Winners include Fidel La Barba in Los Angeles and Jerey Barron in Birmingham along with Johnny Pena from New York and Fairmonts Willie Tavien from Charleral. The card features bouts with Emore Nemeth Ben, Nick Menwood, Walter Cleghar in Seattle and Jake Studd. The text shows mixed sources, varied venues, and several disputed or unclear names, reflecting a fragmentary summary of a larger event.

Delroit Fidel la Barba Los Angeles Jerey Barron Birminwhella Johnny Pena New York Uniga Sam Angeles Fairmont Twillie Tavien Charleral Johnny Warsige Pillsburgh Kainmaroo Mich Kiddie Koons Jetroi Tommy Ryan Fort Snelling Minn Stockton Canto Tebleto Pasaena Calif Benny Galfig Ian Fesnetseo Henry Austin Oriana Neh Lea Herakades Amepinw

Association Fetes Two Rice Coaches at Saturday Luncheon

The Rice Institute Alumni association will honor coaches Jaux Meugner and Sun Mle Kitts with a luncheon at 1 o clock Saturday afternoon. Weldon Gabanlss serves as secretary and the event invites all athletics enthusiasts to attend at the Gunter Hotel.

Jaux Meugner Sun Mle Kitts Slew" Standish Weldon Gabanlss Rice Testitute Alumni Association Gunter Notel

Baseball Scores and Schedules Patchy Lineup

American League results show Flag Antardey facing Chicago at EL-Teite Detroit with 35 runs for Cleveland and Philadelphia versus New York and Boston against Washington. details are incomplete with several typos and missing context.

Antardey Chicago Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Boston

Weather Threatens Delays Loosely Tagged NL Schedule

Fragmented national league schedule notes threaten weather disruptions across cities including Brooklyn San Antonio Houston Galveston and Fort Worth. Entries mention matchups with Pittsburgh and Wichita Falls with unclear scores and times amid threatening conditions.

Brackenridge Park Set For Sunday 36-Hole Amateur Showdown

Brackenridge Park near San Antonio hosts a 36 hole amateur final between Sean Antonio’s top youths Beinhard Lehriver and Tommie Lawrence. If the course opens Sunday the match proceeds despite weather with Lawrence favored to win.

Fiesta and Showers Force Wrestling Postponement

Bad weather and crowd trouble the wrestling card at Exposition grounds. A last minute move to Beethoven hall failed to attract fans, guiding refunds and a postponed show to next Friday. Promoter Ralph Hammonds could not confirm if the lineup would stay the same.

Exposition Grounds Beethoven Hall Ralph Hammonds Anime Harmmands

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