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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1932

Page

16

Novelty Rules Wrestling Program at Exposition Grounds

Promoter Hammon presents a novelty handicap wrestling card at Exposition Grounds. Les Grimes from Nebraska, 106 pounds, faces Fred Kupfer of Toledo, 186 pounds, and Jack Burns of San Antonio, 178, with two wrestlers slated to compete twice. Ivan Pontonoff meets Mike Howard in the semi windup, with hopes of upending the heavier opponents. Prices reduced. show begins 8:30 p.m. after a morning arena check found no water issues.

Ralph Hammonds Exposition Grounds Arena Les Grimes Nebraska Hammon Fred Kupfer Toledo Jack Burns San Antonio Kupfer Burns Alracbon Ivan Pontonoff Mike Howard Ivan Mike Pontonoff Alva Boggs Alamo Heights Shaw Harmonds

Gonzales Apaches win bi district title in hard fought game

In Gonzales Texas April 29 the Gonzales Apaches beat Yoakum 4 to 3 to claim the bi district championship of the Interscholastic League Midkiff starred for Gonzales. The team will face Harlingen in a regional round contest.

Gonzales Texas Gonzales High Apaches Yoakum High Midkiff Apaches Har- Ungen

YMCA Volley Squad Near Financial Goal

The San Antonio YMCA volleyball team that won the International championship at Springfield, Mass., last spring needs only $100 more today to complete the fund for its national journey to Chicago by bus next Tuesday. Three more $25 donations from Neal Barrett, Walter Tynan and Ed Prouty boosted the total to $320. The San Antonio Cleaners seek a Sunday game and players, with contact options provided.

YMCA San Antonio MG. A Springfield Mass Chicago Neal Barrett Walter Tynan Ed Prouty

Kicker Racing Booms Again Opens May 28

Boating fans will see nu lboard motor races as the season opens May 28 with San Antonio Boat Club and Texas Boat Club planning regattas. Both clubs have not selected opening sites. San Antonio holds a Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday night to finalize details, while Texas Club meets at 117 Military Plaza to arrange its opener.

San Antonio Boat Club Texas Boat Club Chamber of Commerce Bower Wholesale Company Military Plaza Texas Club Carlton Boyer Commodore

Estell Seeks Pitching Chance With Ball Nine Club

Fam Fateil veteran pitcher released by the San Antonio Indians. He planned to pitch for Ball Nine on Sunday and depart Monday for Dallas to meet Texas league officials about a spot on the Steel Staff. Fateil believes the Indians released him in a financial retrenchment after they signed Roland Flinn to a lower salary.

Estell Fam Fateil San Antonio Indians Dallas Texas League Steel Indians Roland Flinn Flinn

James Bikes to face Squadron 58 at Lambert Beach

James Bikes will play Squadron 58 of Brooksfield at Lambert Beach Brackenridge Park at 3 o clock Saturday The teams meet the Hinton Cats in a Sunday Morning league game and seek Sunday afternoon competition The Merchants Transfer Company baseball squad works out at Concepcion Park Diamond No 1 at 1 o clock Saturday

Squadron 58 James Bikes Brooksfield Lambert Beach Brackenridge Park Hinton Cats Merchants Merchants Transfer Company Concepcion Park

Spring Football Opens Up Big Here Next Week

City wide spring practice begins as high schools including Brackenridge Edison Jefferson and Alamo Heights prepare for pre season drills. Coaches Ward Wilson and Riley anticipate top players such as Freling Hickey McGarraugh and top track athletes joining grid sessions amid uncertain weather and upcoming baseball duties.

Schuoi Brackenridge Ise Ward Thomas Edison Jefferson Fressing Experie Say Dulo Ramiag Ben Fender Freling Edison Edison Ae Hickey McGarraugh Skipper Wilson Alamo Heights Fie Goaeh Alley Sidney Lanier Jeferson Cccil Burnett Harry Hamilton Gandi Claud Kerllataniv Rathem Determrnert Mar

Cinder artists head to Baylor Relays for city talent

San Antonio high schools dispatch a strong cinder artists contingent to the Baylor University invitation high school relays in Waco. Thomas Jefferson relay team features Koonts Smith Caceras Crooks Carnahan in mile relay and sprint events. Edison Brackenridge Tech Brackenridge Brice entries include multiple events with notable mile favorite George Schramm. Brackenridge Brackenridge Tech also send a broad roster across dashes jumps and throws.

Crooks Carnahan Koontz Smith Caceras Joe Ward Thomas Edison MccGarraugh Hickey Safran Einkauf Freiling Barham George Schramm San Antonio Tech Brackenridge Nunnery Brieg Blotee Baker Jon Sohn Miller Simmang Rutledge Thames Edison Bracken- Tidge Tech Baylor Thick Ce Ausa

Kandy Wins 1000 Guineas at Newmarket

Kandy, a brown filly from FE De St Alary, romps to victory in the thousand guineas spring stake for two year old fillies at Newmarket. She beats Somerville by a length with Thorndean and Safere following, the mile race producing a strong showing from Tattersall’s entrants.

Kandy Newmarket England FE. de St. Alary Wolker Somerville Tattersall Thorndean Lord Wallavington Safereturn

Cuban prizefighter’s car crash leaves two dead

In Rebastian at night two Cubans died when a car owned by Ed Chocolate, a Cuban prizefighter, turned over between Havana and New York. The deceased were driver Fermin Zaras and Rafael Rizera, both not from Havana. An elderly person was injured.

Kid Chocolate Rebastian Fils Fie Ed Chocolate Havana New York Fermin Zaras Rafael Rizera

Conference teams set for busy weekend baseballaction

Southwest conference action includes Friday games Rice vs Aggies at College Station and Texas vs Baylor at Waco. Saturday slate adds Texas Christian at Fort Worth, Rice again against Aggies in College Station, and Texas versus Baylor at Waco.

Rice Aggies College Station Texas Baylor Waco M. W T.C. U Ah Fork Worth Bay Jor

Schuh Grocers to Meet Dibble Sunday At Schuh Diamond

Schuh Grocers prepare to face Dibble Sunday afternoon after a recent win over Public Service. The Dibble Sports, a top San Antonio amateur team, are expected to challenge Schuh in the Western League matchup.

Schuh Grocers Dibble Chit Dibble &Zorlx Schuh San Antonio

Whitney’s Average Slips in National League Race

Whitney’s batting average falls to .365 as Crile Terry of the Giants and Les Mallon of the Phillies lead the league. Whitney’s bid to reach the majors stalls with limited hits on the road trip.

Whitney Crile Terry Giants Phils Les Mallon

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