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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1931

Page

9

Van Ryn May Get On Cup Team As Wightman Ties Rebuild

New York August reports hint Mrs. Van Ryn may join the United States Wightman Cup squad after withdrawals. Martha Barron Hidalgo, Dorothy Shepherd-Barron, and Helen Wightman face Britain in Forest Hills with singles and doubles selections under discussion. The American lineup centers on Morrill, Jacoby, and Harper among others as substitutions loom for the doubles.

Mrs. van Ryn New York Auf Barlob Zinderstain Séwlip Birk John Vin Fisn America Wightman Dup Jeonte Great Britain Forest Hills Hazurday Mra Jtsanp Wilming Dela Atraight Maidstone Ournement van Eyne Loer Mraemhup Aho Wuld Sérice Helen Wilé Atvody Ban Amitican Havel Hoteh Kikd Wightman Banton Mandy Blan’ Dacoba Blim Uh Maréote Morrill Dotbaer Mane Lawrence A. Harper Oakland Mre. Wiehtriga Farah Palfréy Yondy Tidttagater Ould Miss Morrill Whang Eiaht Gere

Japanese lead in Nations Public Links event title

A Japanese player Ate thur Salo led the public links field in the Nations tournament at the ceremonial Olympic course near San Francisco. Salo posted the only par of the day and built a strong position as 170 starters contested medalist and team honors, with American contenders chasing the Warren G. Mord ink trophy amid scattered East and South rivals.

Paut Mion San Francisco Atethur Salo America Fta Keller Eluh Atrtch Sato Hig Hiev Gan Fraccisto Fone Atroken Warren G. Mordink Ebota Nippon Camson Teria Idola Charles Alepertue Philadelphi Cheld Bittchell Indianapolia Dway Hla Art Natling Thutertile Dirk Barat

Johnny Risko Bests Christner For Victory In Cleveland

Johnny Risko, a Cleveland ex baker, defeated Christner by decision in a bout marked by Risko's overwhelming力 offense. Risko's victory came amid a prior incident where Christner was favored. a $1000 fine was levied on Risko for batting in the match. The piece also notes an upcoming bout where the Rangers are set to face LaCoste at 8 p.m. Sunday in LaCoste, following a recent exhibition where LaCoste defeated the Rangers.

Cleveland Dohnny Rinko Baker Bos Meyer Akron Rinko Christner

Golfers Play at Fort Worth Invitation Qualifying

A field of about 200 golfers from five states began the qualifying rounds for the Glen Garden Country Club Invitational at Fort Worth. Entries included Moreland, Dallas. Cay Toka Rhives, Waco. Roy Maces, New Castle. Roy Dunlin, Oklahoma. and many others as the tournament opened.

Fort Worth Teras Bera Glen Garden Country Pieford Sukoltere Ba Moreland Palax Mernoldy Dallas Cay Toka Rhives Warnhachie Ewlatt Hateh

Army League Schedule For Ten Games This Week

Ten army league games are scheduled to be played Wertuesday. The Bee and Medics Regiment at Fort Sai Houston will meet Brooks Field at the foltéré diamond. Games start around 2780 o'clock. The Heennd Field artillery Brigade faces the Special Proops Tuesday the 11th.

Fort Sai Houston Normosle Brooks Field Foltéré Heennd Field Artillery Brigade

Sporadic Sparkers Win With Home Run Showcase

In a high scoring ballgame, Sparklers offense produced power with a home run, triple, double and two RBIs from key hitters. Barton and Coe contributed runs and the Phillies and Willie J. Braven-Former provided support as the late innings featured a decisive error and a four-run burst to seal the win.

Swhil Fet Dim Halnet Caréinslich Pirates Kita Ait Wen Barton Coe — Batieced Hed Hurlinn Hevlé Hiader Durfing Ziva Vond Att Benge Phillies Willie J. Braven Eewiz Dita Penite G Lave Acie Travis * Chaem Cloutel Elia Robles

Falls City Blanks Normanna Gas Team Palls Girl

Aug 6 Bernis Kowal allowed Garsera five runs as Falls City blanked Norman­na gas team 4 0. Gill and Sounelt held opposite hitters to limit scoring. Nest Sunday Yorktown hosts Nordheim, while Falls City plays Yorktown in the league schedule.

Falls City Blanks Normanna Gas PALLS Bernis Kowal Garsera Falln City Nopmanne Fab Dwalik Gill Ant Sounelt Méridden Rowalik Mort Nest Einlls City Yorktown

Killeen Scorpions and Waco Packers Open Series in Temple

Central Texas nines Killeen Scorpions and Waco Packers start a five game series in Temple Texas Aug 5. Scorpions claim Central Texas league title while Packers won the Renorn cup in the same season. both clubs feature standout players and strong lineups.

Temple Texas Largo Killeen Scorpions Waco Pack Kulken Scorpions Ween Packers Newh- Tribune Wninfone

Bull Montana Faces Divorce Proceedings in Los Angeles

Bull Montana appears in Los Angeles court on August 4 for divorce proceedings amid a reported dispute. Mary Bolkon Mon tank testified that the couple married years ago and has since separated, with tensions surrounding settlements and alimony.

Bull Montana OS Angeles Plasir Mary Bolkon Montank

Indians Face Dallas Steers in Tight Pro Baseball Action

Indians and Dallas Steers clash in a night game at Avreport with Carson pitching a strong first game for a 4 to 2 win. San Antonio slips to second place as the Tribe rallies in the seventh and holds off the Sports in a tense doubleheader.

Antonio Jodane Carson Hig Alfteenth Ahréveport Daline la Piteh Wettled Bricknon Weven Angel San Antonio Edwarda Sanguinet Raule Birtn Tito Vialage

Pick O'Connor At Race Club

O'Connor, chairman of the United States shipping board and Miami Beach Jockey Club, announced the new feeder organization led by Colonel Winn. Winn will oversee construction of a $2,000,000 Nianti Beach Jockey Club plant and direct the racing program for its 1982 season as Florida moves toward legalized pay mutuel betting.

New York Auro O'Connor United States Shipping Boach Miami Beach Jockey Lab Matt S. Wing Nomerican Curt Association New Feiredlder Organization Colonel Winn Chudge Kentucky Nianti Beach Jockey Club EL Ty Qu Aéagan

Baseball Score Line From Aun Balte Tilt

A garbled account notes players such as Balte Verd in a game against Bolton WT. Mentions Batters and pitchers including Heller Rupes Fre and Burrendan Lt as winning pitcher. Umpire named Webher Verdynbearn appears in a fragmentary recap with scattered team references.

Auns_balte Verdinbaum Bélton Genraub Ce Raub Brose Wat ‘Ur Hatle Bailer Ayeen Heller Rupes Bebfather Wpener Balke Burrendan Eitcher Elle Opine Webher Verdynbearn Tims

English Net Stars Beat Harvard Yale In Tourney Clash

The Oxford Cambridge team defeated Harvard and Yale to defend the Prentice cup, finishing 16 matches to five over three days. J Ritéhi of Cambridge beat M T Hill in a Frat match 4 2 to 4 1, while A C G Inzhar of Harvard beat B W Finnein of Oxford to claim a lone victory.

Eastbourne Yeaterdaly Harvard Yale J. Ritéhi Campridae M. T. Hill Hartard

Topeka Acquires Pitcher From Joplin Outfit

Joplin Mo August 6 release from Western league clubs confirms Topeka Wheat association hiring of Jaute Cate former third baseman for Hare Neavilie. The move follows Ledford trade developments and ties to Addie Hal vert, with Thos Ateréll charity involvement noted.

Topeka Joplin Ropele Western League of Clone Tecord Rauthpaw Pitehée Jaute Cate Dea Thos Ateréll Shartity Ally

ENNIS STARS LEAVE FOR HOUSTON FOR EXHIBITIONS

Four world famous tennis professionals Doward Kinsey Albert Burke Harvey Snodgrass and Norval Gralee were scheduled to play in Houston Wednesday after their Crilisant performance at the Saddie lub here Turkday afternoon Kinsey and Burks won a doubles match 8 6 4 12 10 Kinsey defeated Craig in singles 6 2 1 3 Burke and Snodgrass also played well The main draw centered on Kinsey who with Vincent Richards recently won the national professional doubles championship

Doward Kincey Albert Burke Harvey Snodgrass Norval Gralee Houston pYos San Antonians Kinsey Burks Tashi Dowblas Ae Crate Bnoudytass Ace Inka Bnodgrans Craig Burke Dou- Wes Kimees Vincent Richards

Bronze Lady to New York Show

Bronze Lady a seven year old horse. The mare will be sent to New York to compete in a Madison Square Garden gallery show in October. Trainer Harry Siepby says the horse will appear at other show venues on the circuit. Bronze Vindy, a noted fine specimen, is at Morgan’s stable in San Antonio awaiting the trip to New York.

Hed William B. Moraamt Madison Square Garden Harry _siepby Trelner Borte San Antonio Aled

Novelty for Golfers Added to Ol n Night Program

A novelty contest for golfers is added to the Ol n night program at the municipal practice driving golf course. A square covered with white paper is erected 125 yards from the cone center. the first golfer to break the paper with a drive wins a hull doxen gulf balk. Entries pour in for the Fégulay driving meet. Rube Albaugh, former winner and leading amateur, latest to register.

Auelox Ol N le Cone Enteanta Fégulay Rube Albaugh

Fight Results Record Of Boxing Matches

A garbled boxing results list shows multiple bouts with outpoints and knockouts. Names include Jack Berg, Flamny McN Jama, Bel Arogin, Mike Dayan, Frankie erates, Jack Rosenbel, Nikmee Troy, Robert, Tohmay Risko, Midget Wol geet, Thomasy Brehnan, Henry Fi pe, Renay Rote, Charles Baxter, Georgi Stokes. Locations span New York Newark Akron Cincinnati and others.

Sid Asuacmategregs New York Jack Kul Newark Frimo Carnera Iste Soda Roberte Robert Italy Tohmay Risko Merer K. O Christner Akron Ohio Jersey City N. J

Cubs Pay $35,000 for New Infielder

Cubs arrange a deal to acquire a veteran infielder for thirty five thousand dollars as Chicago baseball actions unfold in a late summer market move. Details remain unclear due to garbled source text, but the transaction reflects Chicago's active rosters and payroll activity.

Cubs

Woman in Bigamy Case Reveals 42 Husbands

In Shefield England on December 19 1922 Sara Therese Vaughn 27 confessed to bigamous marriages while her legal husband lived. She claimed 42 husbands across Great Britain Ireland Germany within five years.

Vaughn Sara Therese Vaughn Shefield England Curtesrine Great Tritain Helland Germany

Expo seating rush fuels wrestling card buildup

Promoter Ralph Hammonds pushed heavy seating work at the Exposition arena to meet Friday night crowd demand for the Voules versus Stecher headline bout. Semis feature George Sauer against Stanley West, with Tilly Wakfield opening and Cyclone Mackey facing Joe Menning as other preliminaries.

Ralph’ Hammonds Atraction Exposition Founds Arena Hammonds George Voules Ve Stecher Vowles George Sauer Stanley West Tilly” Wakfield Giacinati Mackey Joe Menning Jack Butne

Berg Wins Narrow Decision Over Jim McNamara

New York August 3 Berg English lightweight Berg won a tough draw at Queensboro Stadium weighing 187 pounds. Berg took eight of ten rounds and knocked McNamara to the canvas in the sixth after a body hook, though McNamara rose and lasted to the end.

Berg Jim M'Namara New York Jack Ueki Timmy McNamara Queensboto Mimire Berg McNamaré Convas Balint

Piggly Wiggily Team Wins Double Header

The Phelo Wingly Grocers swept a Sunday doubleheader beating the J ahd N Railway Glorks 4-2 and the Marites Powboys 12-2. Gun Dwyer pitched seven hits and nine strikeouts. Méandrina and the Veretible Yand contributed key plays. White collected five hits and T V Taese added ten, as the Plow hands showed strong hitting and pitching.

Phelo Wingly Grocers J. Ahd N. Railway Glorks Marites Gun Dwyer Hite Méandrina Martines White Tive T. V Taese

Linen suit Laundering Discovery Promises Fresh Look

A newly discovered laundering process promises to restore linen suits to a fresh, like new condition. The method aims to remove wear, wrinkles, and odors, offering a practical solution for preserving fabrics and extending garment life.

Wrestlers set for Thursday mat card at downtown stadium

Workmen lift 1700 rings to ready Leedlie Stevenson stadium for a Thursday wrestling program. Young Steinke of New Tirqunfély battles Speedy Franks from Fort Sam Houston while Oreste Vasell and Yomer Wright of Kansas Cyclone feature. Joe Reno vs McMullen headlines a two out of three falls match. Vadelli trains Wednesday night as promoter hints at a nine round main event.

Lédlie Stevenson Steinke Tirqunfély Speedy Franks Fort Sam Houston Agether Oreste Vasell Me Tiating Yomer Wright Kansas Vadelli Bis Joe Reno McMullen Duce Comer Pat Market Syracuse New York Yankees

Flyweight title claim sparks rough ten round win

New York and Pennsylvania champion Woolgant defeated Johnny of Trent in a ten round duel last night. No title was at stake. The bout featured a rough contest with Woolgant dominating the later rounds and earning the decision over the challengers.

Brennan Jerbey Wpim Woolgant New York Pennsyiania Johany Trent

Castoffs Go Great With New Clubs

The era of sole tie players reshaping rosters continues as Harvey Hendrick and Inks Flowers spark New York and Cincinnati, with Hunnefield valuable for the Giants after injuries. Giants beat Brooklyn twice. Teague’s batters rally. Cubs, Reds stumble as Wheeler’s hits help Pittsburgh climb.

Fullerton JR Presa Parte Weiler Mirooklyn Cadlotta Harvey Wandrick Inks Flowers Tostos Lieir Alice Inada Hendrick Will Ciwinnati Hunnefield Chitego White Sox Cleveland Iddiana Forby Staves New York Giants Hirkin Celtz Finnefield New York Brooklyn Robins Tenvin Sartesson Eun Pett Pushinédens Nod Walker Davy Vance Cubs Theds Inns Loaing Trehehittee Abil Pittshurete

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