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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1932

Page

17

Fort Worth golf tourney draws San Antonio women players

San Antonio women golfers plan to compete at Mivercrest Country Club Fort Worth on May 3 as Mrs. Jack Lapham may skip defending Texas title. Lapham, plus L. C. Chapman M. K. Nielsen and Lory Roe will join, with Mrs. Frank Meyers entering. Mixed foursome action at Brackenridge, and state amateur hopes center on Gus Moreland, Byron Nelson, and Bernhard Schulze amid a field of strong amateurs.

Fan Antonio Jack Lapham Mivercrest Country Club Courst Fort Worth T Hag Lepham Roe Houston San Antonian Frank Meyers Ruth Hunter Port Arbour Brackenridge Park San Antonio Laphan Bernhard Schriever Elly Lorraine ‘Young Tori Lawrence Muse ‘Levinson F. R. McKnight Hack ‘Wilford Jock Scholl Jack Hale Jed Roe Lieutenant Bartrand Iel Wendland L.C. Chapman R. Kunnecke Women's Golf Association Comalc C. B. Abney Gus Moreland Kummer Texariana Gus Lkely Byron Nelson Spec Goldman Reynolds Sola Bernhard Schile

Battalino-Petrolle Bout Up In Air Over Commission Action

Chicago boxing scene faces uncertainty as the Battalino Petrolle 10 round return bout on May 20 at Chicago Stadium hangs due to boxing commission disputes over Battalino’s license. Suspension of Ming and other latest rulings cloud the featherweight landscape and impact top contenders Freddie Miller and Bill Altuntsl.

Battalino-Petrolle Air Chicago Ubopesad Lueen Dal Battalino Billy Petrolle Chicago Stadium Lnsionabl Boxing Commission Battalino Bnt Mrr Sintok Winder Ming Hla Charmpianshiy Pateh Will Freddie Miller Cln- Altuntl

Davis Cup Stars Set for Chicago Exhibition

Davis Cup players including Neworth Vines Von Ryn Wilmer Alligon Ivan Mielda and possibly George Lott will appear at the Chicago Tavern tennis club in exhibition matches on May 7. Local notes mention a Yoakum district tennis event and a baseball result from Port Lae Nen Landen with teams described as defeated and upcoming records.

Chicago Enaworth Vines von Ryn Wilmer Alligon Ivan Mielda George Lott Chicago Tawe Yoakum Texas Hanark Port Lae Nen Landen WM Lo A aAthiog Nonora Wil Ark Kelly

HOUSTON PEEPS FANCY MEDWICK FOR HAFey LEFT FIELD

Joe Medwick spent most of 1931 in the Texas league with the Houston Buffs before a likely return to St. Louis. The piece notes his 1930 debut at Scottdale with a .419 average, 18 doubles, 18 triples and 22 homers, and predicts a left field future with the Cardinals. Medwick is described as a top prospect nicknamed Duckie, born November 24, Carteret New Jersey, 5 feet 10, 178 pounds.

Houston Joe Medwick Nealer Wnd Nelds Houston Buffs Joe 1A Chick Hafey St. Lows Cardinals Rip Collins Ray Pepper Rochester Cardinals Texas League Duckie Cardinal Charley Kelchner Medwick Benttdale Scottdale Carteret N. J Sportsman's Park St. Louis

Untitled Sports Roster Fragment From Obscure Page

Fragmentary OCR lists numerous players and teams with garbled affiliations and numbers. Names such as Terry and Brown appear amid inconsistent labels, suggesting a sports roster or lineup section with unclear context and multiple errors.

San Benito Gridiron Faces Uncertain Season After Coach Dismissal

San Benito headlines reveal Coach Grady Reynolds removed amid retrenchment as 1932 Greyhounds prepare for Edinburg Bobcats. Captain-elect Hogan Billue sidelined by injuries from a spring class fight. Alcohol and incident fallout complicate team plans while school vows confidence in remaining staff.

San Benito Edinburg Texas Sa Benito Greyhounds Heromena Edinburg Bobcats Grady Reynolds Hogan Billue Reynolds Billue Billie

Handball Favorites Continue Victories in New York

In the national four wall handball singles championship preliminaries at the New York A. C. alcheson Brainerd Ed Brown of New York defeated Theos Manos of Pittsburgh 91 1 21 2 and Nelson reached the next round after Manos default. City holiday for races at Churchill Downs Louisville declares a public holiday for charity race meet profits go to charity.

New York Srn Atcheson Memphis Terese George Nelson Baltimore Sailor A. A. C New York A. S Louisville Churchill Downs William B. Harrison

Fans eye Levinsky Walker bout in Chicago arena

Reports brew that Hing Levinsky may upset Mickey Walker in a ten round Chicago Stadium clash Friday night. Walker, boxing since 1920 with two world titles, is tipped to win on experience and body punches but Levinsky holds reach and height advantages and a potential upset amid growing local suspense.

Chicago Hing Levinsky Keerns Mickey Walker Chicago Stadium Walker

Three Tuesday high school league games set for afternoon

Brackenridge leads the league with Harlandale at Eagles field Jefferson challenges Tech at Tech field and Thomas Edison plays Sidney Lanier on Lanier’s lot. Brackenridge’s last game saw Lanier rally late but fall 6 to 4.

Brackenridge Harlandale Eagles Field Jefferson Tech Tech Field Thomas Edison Sidney Lanier Brackenridge Eagles Birds Lanier Eagles Edison Abwoa Balas Mendoxe Uartcer Banton Yarnelib Fapchez Carlet Atgy Valtrent Torna Bls Tarleit Peano Attr i Mfornandmny Warnag Toialadh Vile Eemien Harneo Caernetan Bintenre Orewth Baber Jm Sight Mleidoan Heroudis Nomingoss Iastrincer Tgesidens Aernivadex Gervantion Gunsberg Eile Willanwin Agetic Sarhoroweh Sandlez Ty Hinton Bormiet Sillanenwas

Negro wrestlers headline at new Alamo Athletic club card

At the Leonard roof quarters in San Antonio, wrestlers from the Negro athletic scene staged a Monday night card drawing over three hundred fans. Notable bouts included Dynamite Mose pinning Prle Flores in 15 minutes, Rough-nouse Bailey defeating Gunny Buller in three, and Cyclone Carl defeating Wildcat Carl in two falls totaling 20 minutes.

Alamo Athletic Club No Wives Leonard Roof Dows South Pine Streets Fens Brough Prle Flores Dynamite Mose Flores Mose Red-Ox Red-Ox" Gunny Buller Lnouse Bailey Matthews Seemly Henderson Elf Lightning George Dilworth Inv Wnterall Gangenly Speeky Serand Mit San Antonio Clone Carl Wildent Carl Wes & Haly Wildcat Cyclone Beeston Crndie Rulius Osborne Carl Lewis

Next Miller Rodeo Set at Nort Loop June 12

The next Miller rodeo is scheduled for June 12 at the Nort Loop riding range. Several place names and unclear fragments reference teams and locations but precise details are unreadable.

Miller Nort Loop Astead Mndorsland

Unclear historic meet results with multiple wrestlers listed

Fragmentary obfuscated results show numerous individuals from cities like New York and Boston competing in wrestling or weight events. Names, countries, and scores appear tangled, with dates and venues not clearly stated.

Women’s Golf Cup Declined For International Matches

London April 28. The Ladies Golf Union has declined a cup offered by Misses Harnett and Margaret Curtis for the May 21 Wentworth International women’s team matches. The decision mirrors a policy against private trophies. The US Golf Association accepts the L G U stance with regret and no controversy.

London Englaid Wentworth Ladies Golf Union Brite Ash Harnet Margaret Curtis Boston Walker United States Gulf

Heynes Teammates Press For Return After Tragic Accident

Heyne aist baseman of St. Cecilians parish league faced pressure from teammates to resume playing after the death Sunday of a boy struck by a ball he threw. An inquest found the death accidental and no prosecution will follow. Heyne had announced quitting the game but teammates hope to change his mind.

San Pedro Park Heyne Peter Jen Shonk Hoyne Ang

Takera Toln Workout and Practice Plans

A vague notice lists workouts and practice times for Takera Toln and Richter's Buker Krnsts. It mentions Wednesday and Friday sessions at unspecified locations and notes an open Saturday afternoon game for Rock Guinery diamond with several garbled names.

Takera Richter

Mexico Nats Get Em Tough For Weekend Games

Two strong teams prepare to challenge the Mexico Nationals this weekend. The Mats travel to Corpus Christi Saturday to face Manager Edward Hull's Corpus Internationals, then host the Texas Chiropractic College Hawks in a doubleheader at Van Daele Stadium starting at 1 o'clock. In Corpus Christy the Nola will meet Hallie Crampton Jesus Pomps and Collis, a top pitcher in the region, as a large crowd is expected with two submarines in port.

Mats Gn Corpus Christi Edward J. Hull Corpus Internationals Texas Chiropractic College Hawks van Daele Stadium Corpus Christ Nola Hallie Crampton Jesus Pomps Collis Corpus Uncle Saan'a

Entries Close for AAU Boxing Meet at League Park

The AAU boxing tournament at League Baseball Park will run for three nights starting Thursday. Entries close at 9 p m Tuesday night at Commissioner Jack O Brien's office, which will stay open 9 to 5 today to accept registrations. Frank Brown of the Sons of America order urges the boxing team to sign up at Piio Street Playground for 7 o'clock events.

Eark League Baseball Park Jack O'Brien Frank ‘Brojn Order of ‘Sons of America Hag Logebler Piio Street A. A. UL

Stranahan Sets Fast Pace in Old Dominion Qualifier

Stranahan of Toledo led the field in the Old Dominion golf championship qualifier at the Cascades course with a 72. Billy Howell, eventual champion, shot 78 after a late seven on the eighteenth. Fay Ingalls tied Howell at 78 as others lagged behind. Qualifying ends today and match play starts Wednesday.

Stranahan Hot Springs Hot Springs W. Va A. Stranahan Toledo Ohio Cascades Course Billy Howell Fay Ingalls The Cascades Club Howell

North Central Association OKs OU Athletic Standards

Norman Oklahoma April 20 The North Central Association approved the University of Oklahoma athletic standards. B L Stradley of Ohio State University noted in a triennial report that OU conforms to the association’s standards. The report found no evidence of student recruitment or tuition subsidy tied to athletics.

Sport Association Oklahoma Norman Okla INS North Central Association University of Oklahoma B. L. Stradey Oho State University Stradley Association Sooner

Phar Lap Dies of Colic Not Poison Says Report

Officials in San Francisco report that Phar Lap died from colic rather than poisoning. The finding by the Foods and Drug Bureau Hoager medical foundation and city health officials notes the stomach contained only a very small amount of lead, making a poisoning cause unlikely.

Phar Lap San Francisco US. 2 Foods and Drug Bureau Hoager Medical Foundation Repor

Lulacs Seek Games With L A Amateurs After Big Win

Del Rio Bulacs trounced Uvalde 19 to 4 in six innings as Alderete pitched and Pomemean, J Gonwitles, and others starred. The Lules, with nine losses last season, aim to schedule more matches with San Antonio clubs. Junior college Hawks posted wins over Pleasanton 18 8 and Maytag Washers 15 2 on Sunday at Lambert Beach.

Lulacs L.A Pomemean San Antonio Hy Gutierrez del Rio Ote Cnliege Ball Hawks Gathen Pleasanton Goncepelon Maytag Lambert Beach

Marion Davies Next Film to Be Chorus Girl Story

Hollywood gossip notes Marion Davies will star in Good-Time Girl a chorus girl tale written for her by Frances Marion Ed Goulding and others shaping the project. Lions include Lionel and Greta Garbo rumors plus Jack Dempsey interest in a sports themed reel for M G M while Ann Harding and Harold Bannister reportedly near Reno for divorce.

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