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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1935

Page

4

New York Mo to Welcome Babe Ruth at Polo Grounds

Babe Ruth returned to New York in an unfamiliar Boston Braves uniform as the Giants opened the National League season at the Polo Grounds. The crowd swelled as Ruth, after leaving the Yankees, drew interest amid a day of early-season results across the league with notable performances from Cleveland, Chicago, and New York pitchers and hitters.

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Softball Scores Highlight Riverside Park and Government Hill Games

Sunday night action in the Sun day School Softball League featured Riverside Park Baptist beat Alamo Methodist 16 5 and Government Hill Methodist top Baptist Temple 7 1. Travis Park Methodist edged Laurel Heights 26 24 as Tuesday night schedule loomed with 7 30 p m games. other results included minor league scores and independent league mentions with Alamo Jewelry and Union teams noted.

Riverside Park Baptist Travis Park Methodist Government Hill Methodist Sean Raves Lions” Field Westminster Presbyteriary Bescan Hill Baptist Central Baptist Denver Heights Methodist Prospect Hil Baptist Aginst Harlandale Lutheran Riverside Park Baptist Ested Alamo Methodist Travis Fark Methodist Laurel Heights Methodist Baptist Temple Riverside Dark Bastiat Alamo Methodists Sondo Zs McCarver Cr. Coow Dutt Laurel Feisals Travis Parss Gunn Beckham John Bushy

City league baseball doubleheader set for Tuesday

San Antonio Tech Buffs, tied with Brackenridge for the lead, host Lanier Yoks after beating Austin high school Maroons 13 4 at Fech field. Brackenridge faces Jefferson at Eagle field while both Brackenridge and Tech play at 4 p.m. in a busy slate. Frankie ODeane hit a homer and Morales and Hans Mangold added triples as Charla Chum pitched six hits.

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Chong Battles Crom In Top Boxing Card

Boxing card features a 10 round main event between Ralph Chong 163 pounds from New Orleans and Ko Crom 63 from Broskyfeld. Also Ar teonita 135 meets Nevill Harper 133 in Louisville six rounds. Bill Deeg 144 of San Antonio vs Kid Young 141 of Brooksfield in four rounds. Referees Bert Brannon and Terry Young. Chong billed as the only Chinese fighter in the United States to headline Tuesday night fights. Crom seeks upset to approach a bout with Mexican champion Gaond. Allouila and Nevill Harper to headline undercard. Harper a slugger who enjoys a brawl style.

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G M Plans American Opera in New Picture

Hollywood gossip notes detail Metro Goldwyn Mayer considering an all American opera called American Can Sing Tao with Jerome Kern on score and Ernst Lubitsch delving into directing roles. Mentions Larry Lawrence of Goldwyn, Henry Henryson moving to Paramount, and plan for Munt to film then stage in New York. Also reports on Lawrence of Arabia film ideas, Jack Warner courting Mulhall, and various stars’ activities from Crosby horses to Meighan and Burton.

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Amateur Ball Winners Over Alamo Heights and Local Leagues

Amateur ball results and upcoming out of town games in San Antonio area leagues. Western Union Utilities prep double header with Harlandale Athletics at Harlandale. Concepcion park hosted Tuesday Thursday practice. Roberts led TW Lilly team with hits. Harlandale seeks Sunday May 8 away game versus Seguin Taft Pearsall and others. Bottlers, Orange Crush Bottles, Saturday Jeaguers seeking organization at 7 0 Tuesday night. Dittlinger Millers beat Lakeview Dairy 9 to 3 at Comal County Fair grounds highlighting key plays.

Alamo Heights Ning Western Union Utilities Harlandale Alletics Harlandale Concepcion Park Roberts Twlillty Cullee Uitr Herlyndale Athletics Seguin Tondo Pearsall Taft New Braunfels Clancy Grapeland Street K-Mat Gutw Bettlers Ieague F. B. Wotfer West Poplar Street Conception Park Jeaguers Il Scheat Kruger Adams

Derby Dope by the Associated Press

Column notes assorted horse results from Jamaica and Havre de Grace. Winners include Song at Havre de Grace and Sorrow at Jamaica. Other placings mention Thorson and Count Arthur with third and fourth place finishes respectively.

Associated Press Ertion Yesterdas Omaha Willisr Woodarrd Jamaica Thorson Buckley M. Byers Alp Z George H. Bestwick Omaaha Song C. ¥. Whitney Havre de Grace Count Arthur Ars John D. Hertz Sturlone Sorrow Sir Beverley William Wandward Super’ Uilra Crispin Oxlebay Havre de Gray

Texas Steers Defeat Kenedy White Sox in Extra Innings

Kenedy April 23 The Texas University Longhorns outslugged the Kenedy White Sox in a 4-4 tie that forced extra innings, then won 2 runs in the tenth on a single a triple and an error to clinch the game.

Texas Steers Kenedy White Kenedy Texas University Longhorns Kenedy White Sox Longhorns

Abilene College Defeats Aggies In Dual Track Meet

Abilene Christian College won the final event a mile relay to save the dual track meet from the Texas Aggies. The score stood 6 to 7 in favor of Abilene Christian as the meet closed in College Station on Monday April 2.

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Alamo Downs Racetrack Tales and Betting Follies

A rambunctious report from Alamo Downs chronicles bettors chasing luck in a crowded afternoon. Joe and Bill chase hot tips, swap bets at mutuel windows, and end with five cents left as popcorn replaces wagers. Army officers debate race lengths as Berwin notes Gabell’s betting stats, showing a string of winners and in the money finishes.

Alamo Downs Edditer Joe Bui Schef Bill von Bil

Oklahoma Stidham to Assist Jones at University

Captain Law Jones known as Biff Jones welcomes Tom Stidham as Oklahoma football staff reshuffle unfolds. Stidham, ex Northwestern assistant, will share duties with Jones, replacing departing coach Hantrp as Rowland moves to Syracuse.

Stidham Jones Oklahoma Haskell

Oakland releases Kintana and McMullen in Pacific Coast League

In Oakland California on April 23 an Oaks club foray saw veteran players depart. Kintana, a second baseman with several seasons in Oakland, was sold to the Memphis club of the Southern Association. McMullen, a catcher, was released outright.

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Rocenhtoon to Fight Brandis in 10 Round May Bout

Maxie Rocenhloon, former lightweight champion, will meet Homer Brandts, former national amateur in the 175 pound class, in a 10 round bout here on May 2, announced today.

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