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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1931

Page

18

Major owners singing in the rain in baseball season

New York reports show owners optimistic as weather and postponements affect early games. Braves, Tigers, and Indians post gains in attendance and profits, with doubleheaders planned for postponed games. Judge Fuchs notes spring success and cash gains, while teams like the Tankers push long runs. Wes Ferrell earns his third win as Cleveland defeats the White Sox 8 to 2.

New York Sorful Breweriea Inter Iean Schoow Judge Fuchs Boston Raves Boston Braves Brooklyn Robins Fuchs Charlie Gebeineer Ap Alexander Tigers St Louis Browns Dridges Tiger Vine Ping Wes Ferrell Tee Cleveland Hurlers Chicago White Sox Cleveland

Junior Hit Baseball Shuts Out Poe 1 0

Sidney Lanier pitcher H Gonzales fired a 1 0 win over Edgar Allan Poe. Gonzales fanned seven and allowed only three baserunners as Whe Phemen and A Hernandez contributed at the plate and in the field. F Deonguez starred as catcher.

H. Gonzales Sidney Lanier Edgar Allan Poe Whe Phemen Gonzales F. Deonguez Poo Schraub Calderex Apiere A. Hernandez Frank Heluiere

Major Boxes Clinch Win in Chicago City League

In a tense seventh inning clash, Chi emec 7: bays om baila, off Ferrel 3 off Brexton 3, with Ferrel and Braxton combining on pitching. Appling to Clasell to Dine, Hodapp and Hodap, blue’s double plays and strong fielding powered Cl et land to a decisive victory amid a crowded box score featuring numerous players and base actions.

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Cobb Divorce Hearing Postponed In Augusta

Augusta April 24 The hearing date for Afraid? Mond Cobb’s divorce petition against the former baseball star has been postponed indefinitely. Valley League notes from Corpus Christi report George P. Hlevinn, president of the Rio Grande Valley Baseball League, scheduled a meeting of club owners for tomorrow morning to discuss league matters, including Harlingen.

TY Cobb Augusta Afrs Cobb T Valley League Corpus Christi George P. Hlevinn Rio Grande Velley Bescball Teague Harlingen

Village Teams Battle on Alleys at State Bowling Meet

Galveston Texas April 26 The Solms and Converse teams led the seventeenth annual state bowling tournament at Elks alleys early Thursday Converse B Team took first in the five man event and led team all events Beibold of Converse led individual all events with 1657 Geno Reinard won class B singles. Galveston and Brenham fielded strong teams but finished with mixed results Elks and Galveston clubs will contest the final day as State Champion Conley Trevler faces San Antonio Elks.

Galveston Texas Solms Converse Elks Alleys Ed Beibold Gaing Selms Gene Reinara Gingles I Hizpace Seibold A. Heidemeyer New Braunfels Brenham Conley ‘Trevler Big San Antonio Elks Jetion

Stribling camp choice narrows for world title challenger

Cleveland report notes Stribling narrowing training site options for Maly 8 bont with Sur Sehmeling to Conneaut Lake Pennsylvania Chippewa Lake Genuga Lake or Elba Ohio. Father-manager aims to decide within a week after conferring with his coach. Meanwhile East Texas League appoints umpires for opening on April 20 with Graham Cate Baker and A George named. another will be named later.

Cleveland Young) Stribling Sur Sehmeling Conneaut Lake Chippewa Lake Genuga Lake Elba Ohio Stribling Syitbin UMPS Longview Texas Carry Wanderling East Texas Baseball League Gsmnaon Graham Cate Commerce Baker Carthage A. George Cormicana

Rees Laid to Rest Under Blanket of Bluebonnets

F A "Noga" Trees longtime UT football standout laid to final rest at Center Point cemetery as mourners packed the Methodist church and accompanying services followed by a burial under overcast skies. Attending were coaches Clydie Littlefield Fred Walker and Vincle Willy Diseh, teammates J L Oanns Dx Higgins Dexter Shelley Weld Leach W N James and Frankheat ham, all recalling his all around athlete career with the Longhorns.

John F Aq Cormer Center Point F. A fInis University of Texas Sfifrnoon J. J. Maxson McHinley Hue Metherlint Church of San Antonin Delock Frourial Meson Davis JR G. Maley Walker Uame Viegh Fis Feutg Ntede University Loanns Dx” Higgins Dexter Shelley Weld Leach W- N. James W- N. James and a youth who had played by his side theowshaigh rhool_and college Frankheatham

O'Malley Urges Conservation Drive To Save Fisheries

Chicago April 24. U S Bureau of Fisheries official O'Malley addresses Frank Walton gathering stressing urgency of Nigaretta and fish conservation. He highlights public support, senate committee on wild life studies, and need for waste product use, replenishment, watershed protection, and training for professional game keepers to sustain fish and animal resources.

Chicago Ry O'Malley United States Alsening Frank Walton Tengun Senate

Max Thinks He'll Win But Admits Defeat Chance

FRENCH TOWN Ind April 24 Max Bebmeling the giant heavyweights will win his bout with W Ty Young. The local bout promoter expects a strong match as Bebmeling anticipates victory but concedes Young may upset him. He hints at future fights in the United States to earn a return match with the champion next summer.

Max Ind Max Bebmeling Jirenent Weliever W. Ty Young Stelbling Jesuly Iferr Mayle Bivaerl Ie Georgine i Cresciana Tin Primo Carsert Eo Bighlr

Season opener in Pittsburgh unsettled by injuries and weather

In Pittsburgh fans awaited the Pirates and the Chicago Cubs as both clubs prepared for a delayed season opener at Forbes Field. Rain and cold weather lingered though forecasts called for fair conditions by game time. Pirates second baseman George Grantham was held out with an injury and several pitchers and players were fighting to be ready, leaving manager Joe Nelsen with uncertainty as opening day approached.

Livtsburgh Forbes Field Pirates Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Cubs Mauager Jonel George Grantham

Fort Worth Women To Enter Water Tournament Team

Fort Worth women plan to enter the water tournament in San Antonio April 27. Listed are Mrs. Slanfield, Mrs. Johnson Jr, Anna Bland Thompson, Mrs. Cardona, Dan Blumister, Windsor Jonas, F. T. Chapman, R. W. Roberts, Mae Sprinkle, D. Ez Winger, Colling, Lederer, French, Luckett, Lederer, and Gartner. Will be Fort Worth’s best bets this year. Edinburg firemen baseball team forms. to meet Pharr Merchants next Sunday at the college athletic field, manager A. Winningham reports.

Ford Worth San Antonio Mass Cg. Slanfield CC. Johnson Jriss Anna Bland Thompson HY. Cardona Dan Blumister Windsor Jonas F. T. Chapman Mae. T. F. Sprinkle Mere Fmemen Daly Edinbung Texas Edinburg Firemen Edinburg College Pharr Merchants I A Winningham Tonn

Aviators release two pitchers after practice game

Manager Art Griggs announced the release of pitchers Frank Gorebek and Lefty Oliregar by the Wichita Aviators following a local Swateur practice game. Gorebek will join Dartlesville in the Western nagsoria tion.

Wigmita Wiclita Kau Anzi Reta Wichita Aviators Art Griggs Frank Gorebek Lefty Oliregar Gorchek Dartlesville

Unclear Sports Card Fragments With Mixed Names and Scores

A garbled OCR segment lists multiple team names and scores such as Pirates 4 and Tigers 4, mixing player nicknames and surnames like Glavis and Lidstrom. The text also references Indians, Red Sox, and Gehriv with inconsistent punctuation and missing context.

Brits Take Cup Matches in Dayia Tennis

Britons advance in the European zone Dayia cup tennis, winning today's doubles to take a 3–0 lead over Monaco. With four singles remaining, England holds a decisive edge as C. M. Kingsley and G. P. Hughes secure the victory.

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Batallo To Defend Title In May Bout at Madison Square Garden

Christened fighter Battalino will defend his featherweight crown against Fidel LaBarba in a title bout at Madison Square Garden on May 22, announced from New York. LaBarba holds the lightweight championship and will challenge for Battalino’s featherweight title.

Battalino Fdel Labarba Cattalino Fidel TaRach Los Angeles Madison Square Snrilen LaBarba

Cantrell and Shiver Released by Detroit

Detroit Baseball Club sent right hander Guy Cantrell and rookie outfielder Wo Shirer to the Toronto International league. Cantrell was sold outright while Shiver was released on option as of April 2.

Daveeart Detroit Baseball Club Guy Cantrell Sind Wo Shirer Toronto International League Cantrell Shiver

Michel Chose St. Edwards Captain Basketball Team

Robert Michel of San Antonio was elected captain of the St Edwards basketball team. Austin Biche was a key forward and constant performer on the Salt Mgop squad last season. Eight to nine lettermen return as the team looks to a strong year with several sophomores expected to make an impact. Sullivan, a former guard for Texas teams, played his last year with the Austin squad. A guard heavy lineup and a main end in football are noted, with injuries limiting play earlier season.

Robert Michel San Antonian St. Hereazd's & Versity Ainstin Biche Salt Mgop St. Edwards Bugger Sullivan Texas Auatin Cereatermen

Bowman Reelected Leader of National Horse Show Group

John McEntoe Bowman of New York was reelected for a seventh consecutive term as head of the National Horse Show group. All officers were reappointed. The organization announced dates for next year’s show at Madison Square Garden, noting the event will run November 5 to 11.

Bowman New York John McEntoe Bowman New Yor

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