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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1933
Page
7
Mondeys Nerul leads a busy Texas League flag race scene with Galveston posting a 10 to 6 result over Beauraun and hea and Taslins, as teams compete for early season standings.
The report lists American and Southern Association games with dates, teams, and batteries. It notes numerous matchups like Boston at New York and Cincinnati at Chicago, plus oblique stats and player lines for ensembles such as Warne Bowman Kil and Linke Hepsierk Coleman.
Sputters bikes gear up for another race as Dohalg champions and local riders vie for top positions. The field features Mane Murry and Pet Pusches driving strong showings amid mechanical issues and early advantage shifts.
In New York on August 1 14 1 Mrs Hele Wills Moody Helen Jacobe and Alice Marble Californians were named as United States singles players for the Wightman Cup ties against Great Britain. All three will also compete in doubles with Jacobs paired with Sarah Palfrey and Moody with Marble. Opponents include Dorothy Round Margaret Scriven BettyNuthall in singles and rounds in doubles. The opening day draw has Jacobs vs Round Moody vs Scriven, Jacobs and Balfrey as doubles partners, with Moody meeting Round on Saturday.
In a busy night, Southland and El Laisa split matches while Rockne and Siemens teams split four games. Individual scores featured Mossiman 220 and Deintoxer 183, with Dentler and Mangold among notable totals as Spring Creek signals tight races in the Altomobile bowling circuit.
A coastal Canada logging operation uses shifting ships as homes for workers families each family having a rafted home with a school store and playground linked by chains. The note mentions mobile living conditions and invites readers to write for questions about a belief or not feature.
The Texas PGA title event at Dallas Country Club narrowed to three low scorers as 17 airwave artists began play for Milwaukee entry. The 72 holes were shortened by heavy rain. Medalist earns Texas PGA champion berth for Milwaukee. Playground ballrooms in San Benito draw large crowds as thousands enjoy cas ball games with local women taking part.
Chicago Aug 1 Charlie Grimm marks a year as Cubs manager and has steered Chicago toward a national league title chase. The team struggles on road trips with 24 losses in 30 away games, while at home they remain competitive. Grimm’s early records echo Hornsby’s, yet road woes persist as the Cubs trail the league leaders and face tough swings in the season.
Burleigh Grimes, nearly 40, signs with the St. Louis Cardinals after being released by the Cubs. He reports to manager Frankie Frisch in Pittsburgh and aims to pitch again for the Cardinals, marking a renewed chapter for the last major league spitballer in a career spanning multiple teams.
Muskogee Western league players dispersed to several teams after last night’s upheaval. Key players like Hudtan and Moren left for Omana, while Melsheath and Moren joined Omann. Plans discussed to finish out road games as clubs seek to resolve fading fortunes and align rosters.
Chicago Aug 1 The American Association faces apathy as crowds shrink in Milwaukee St Paul and Kansas City with attendance 20 to 30 percent lower than last year. President Thomas J Hickey cites weather and waning interest, while promises a brighter season despite lukewarm turnout.
In Portland and Portland Ore on August 1 and August 17, Lonnie Wendland from San Antonio joined top contenders in the national public links championship. He carded 75 in the first qualifying round, while favorites R J Miller and Scotty Campbell posted strong scores. Pacific Coast entrants Campbell Wilson and Ferrera challenged Miller, with 170 players entered across 44 flights and several major cities represented.
Moellering of Ecker led a field of 96 marksmen at Gillespie county Schuetzen tournament held Saturday and Sunday, winning the gold medal with 87 points. He rose from a weak Saturday to beat rivals Louis Moellering and W. J. Frantzen by one point, with Hubertus club claiming top team honors at 43% points. Fredericksburg and Grapetown shooters posted solid scores as Antonia marksmen joined the event. details list scores and participants across multiple clubs.
Harvey Penick of the Austin Cavalry club was re elected president of the Texas Professional Golfers Association at the annual Dallas meeting. Larry Wabholtz of Lakewood Culinary club Dallas was secretary treasurer and Francis McGonagill of Parkgate Country club became chairman of the committee to reprint guidance. The association set a members only limit for events and courses. Plans for a Texas Open discussed. In Denver Los Angeles beat Kansas City 6 to 5 in a Savitalian Baseball journey. Sioux City Stockyards Nine beat Texaly Okla Min 2% in rain halted game.
City amateur baseball notes announce the ram ped-out schedule for the title playoffs. San Fernando Cardinal face St Fenix Butchers in a doubleheader at Hocoler Park with a 4 PM start Saturday and 2 PM Sunday. F. B. Mueller Rangers prep for Sunday Morning league playoffs with two practices at Concepcion Field. Other clubs, from Jourdanton to Hippos, outline upcoming games, trainings, and barbecues as local teams push toward weekend contests.
Detroit reports Rowe, a rookie sensation, will miss a month with a recurrence of an old shoulder injury. Manager Bucky Harris announced the setback, noting Rowe’s impact on the Tigers and the need to regroup as the team competes for the pennant.
In Beaumont, Louise Monet, wife of wrestler Art Mondt, runs the lone local wrestling promotion. The article notes her ascent in a male dominated field, listing notable fighters and promoters she associates with while highlighting her prominence in the regional scene.
Pirates face stiff tests as they hold second in the National League race with a seven game win streak. They start a series with the St Louis Cardinals, then visit Chicago to play the Cubs. In the American League the Red Sox surge amid 11 wins and 10 losses in April as Yankees and Nationals vie for the lead. Babe Ruth collects four hits in a 14 to 3 Yankee win, while Cliff Crosetti also drives four. Browns beat Browns 12 to 8 in St Louis noted during heat. Rogers Hornsby debuts as St Louis manager with a home win.
Dallas efforts to hire Frank Barnes, star southpaw of the Tulka Oilers, collapsed as Savers president Art Griggs rejected the bid. Barnes, who helped Houston Hulls win a pennant in 1928, was sought to bolster Dallas late in the season but no loan agreement was reached. Scouting remains active for a replacement to the injured Sal Guatto.
Arte defeats Mika Hamano 210 to 1 in a Montress finals clash reported by Associated Press. The outcome marks a dominant performance with Hamano falling short in points.
A Tuesday night league clash at San Pedro Park pits Dibble club against the Dit er Mour Maids in a heated city league battle for playoff positioning. The program features a 7:20 start with multiple games and a mix of home runs and standout pitching from players including ten named individuals across teams, shedding light on the lively midseason play and upcoming schedule shifts.
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