Olympics Box Score Fragment Summary
Fragmentary text from a box score section mentions Olympic related sports data with unclear entries. No clear names, events, or results are readable to form a factual item.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1932
Page
8
Fragmentary text from a box score section mentions Olympic related sports data with unclear entries. No clear names, events, or results are readable to form a factual item.
Los Angeles reports the 1928 style era revival as the United States swimmers begin their defense in the tenth Olympiad. The squad includes Clarence Crabbe Harold Smith and Mickey Riley from Los Angeles and adds veterans Breenor Holm Josephine McKim Eleanor Garath Sayville Margaret Hoffaman Georgia Collemann and Dorothy Poynton. Japan Australia Holland Canada and Germany are expected to challenge, with Roy Charlton starring for Australia.
Frost National Bank First Doseman defeated the Kashy work of ouger 7-5 at Eagle Field Friday in a Hank in meme matchup. Pouger starred with two hits two runs and two stolen bases while Burris allowed five hits over five innings for the winners. Dickseon and Andrews contributed key hits as Frosts improved to 9-? with the victory.
In a jittery game at Run Pedra Park, Tiras led Ainere Jean division of Ibs Business Men'alux svourd league to a one sided victory over S A Ali Teno. GroKe and Campbell stood out for the winners as the team built a lead, while Wittera and others contributed on both ends.
Minerva club Tons will play several Sunday baseball games against Sneeloik Flores Street Tigers at Wenan Our Lady of the Lake Manond and the Texas Nile Hawks on the diamond near Elmendart Hipetls.
In Los Angeles a tumult over Laun Lehtinen of Finland and Ralph Hill of the United States marked the Olympic 1000m finish. Lehtinen's alleged interference sparked boos and debate as judges and officials weighed the result, with Lehtinen awarded the gold and a shared Olympic record of 14 30. The AAU voiced displeasure while Hill denied intent to interfere as crowd unrest echoed through the stadium.
The story details Lehtinen and Hill in a tight finish, with Hill edging Lehtinen by inches in a tight race. Dan Carr explodes in the 401 meters, qualifying the United States for a sweep of the short dists in 20 years, defeating Eastman and breaking records. Charles leads decathlon with 400.20 early points as Travich trails in fifth. Carr’s speed cements him as the era’s top quarter-miler.
Olympic conditioning and decathlon events set for Saturday feature trials in pole vault discus javelin and sprints. The program covers 100 and 400 meter races along with relay events and women’s events including freestyle sprints and water polo.
Wood Mangin meet in the Meadow Club's forty second annual tennis tournament final. Doubles follow with Coen Jacobs vs Culley Gledhill, aiming to reach five sets. Easthampton gold cup final pits Helen Jacobs against L. B. Harper after Jacobs's 6 1 8 4 win.
Fragmentary Friday sports note lists runners and places spanning nations and teams. Mentions Lael Lehtinen Katoh Pina Virtanen Gunnar Lind and Gere maany with times and distances, touching European and Australasian participants and a reference to a 14 minute mark and a 74 second split amid scattered details.
Reports from the events show Germany and other nations advancing in Greco Roman wrestling while the United States wins major honors in early Olympic yacht racing. Names like Latvia Piola and Sweden figure among competitors as rounds continue in Burlingame.
In an Army League fracas the Randolph Field Filters defeated the Ninth Infantry 4 to 3 on Friday afternoon. The Filters struck early, with Idekei driving in all their runs in the first frame. Collins contributed three singles for the winners as box score details and player names appear in among the readable fragments.
The Dallas Indians toppled the Fort Worth Steers 12 to 4 in six innings as they surged past to claim first place. Mayfield Tigers plan two Sunday games at Van Deele stadium and Escobar Held, while Franklin Square Tigers schedule matchups against Blue Valley Cowboys and National Redwings.
Jerome Jelly Harris, former standout rural amateur and three-sport Texas A&M athlete, sought work with the Hutchinson club of the Western Association and immediately found it. He has played behind the plate for 43 consecutive days with few rainouts, enduring packed schedules and doubleheaders. Despite strong receiving reputation, his hitting has dipped slightly while remaining a key league asset.
Play in the round robin for the amateur baseball championship began with the Texas China Hawks City Major League champions facing the Bell Taxis Hispano American League winners at Eagle Field. First of three games started at 4 pm Saturday with two more games scheduled Sunday and next weekend. The two advancing series winners meet in the finals August 20 and 21 to earn a spot in the state tournament.
Chicago Aug 6 The National Boxing Association began a vote among members on the world welterweight title held by Fields. The title may be vacated as the date of defense expired July 25. Fields agreed to defend against Young Corbett of Fresno California, a southpaw. An eye ailment postponed the June defense to August 27, and Fields requested another postponement.
Gene Sarazen, U S and British Open champion, meets Bobby Cruickshank and T Philip Perkins in an 18 hole match at Elmwood Country Club Fresh Meadow this afternoon. Johnny Golden, New Jersey open champion, teams with Sarazen for the pairing.
New York report says Tony Canzoneri and Kid Chocolate are likely to be matched today at the Garden, replacing the planned bout between Canzoneri and Billy Petrolle. The pairing is expected to headline a Garden program and may spark a major lightweight title clash.
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