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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1933

Page

6

Senators Out In Front By Big Margin Intein

Wallington fans awaited world series hope as the Senators built a 12 game lead over the Yankees on their Western trip. A 4 3 loss by New York to Washington sparked jeers from 27000 fans as the Nats tightened the division gap and prepared for the final stretch.

Les Conklin New York Wallington Senators Toxie Walker Alvin Crow Cer Steward Croschti Lazzeri Kubel Babe Ruth Earl Combs Dave Harris Fuss van Alla Yanks Boston Red Sox Ifurst Nettledale Don Hurst Phillies Theaughty Carl Hubbell Giazuts Pat Collins New York Giants Lon Warneke Cubs Grimm Bill Swift Cardinals Guin Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Braves Walter Beck Daljack Detroit White Sox Vic Sorrell Tigers Harder Pearson Cleveland Browns

Edwards and Shimkus Sign in a Winner Take All Bout

One of the season’s most heated mat battles is set for next Friday night at the Coffman Wright arena on South Alamo Street. Billy Edwards, the deadlock king, meets Joe Shimkus, the wrist lock expert, in a return bout billed winner take all after a prior controversial finish. Jimmy Lott advances to the semi finals with two of three falls in a match against Pete Brown, Mexican jiu jitsu age, in a closely matched contest.

Coffman-Wright Edwards Javer Shimkus T Jimmy Lott Birmingham Unis Pete Brown Brown Lati

Strassburger Faces Tough Denver Field

Denver August 14 INS Harry J Straseburger of Colley yuin Wit faced a strong field defending his Colorado amateur state tournament. Notable figures included Lawson Lilie Francisco Neil Smith Stewart Albuquer que Fred Dold Wichita and Bail Breryhill Sapulpa.

Strassburger Denver Harry J. Straseburger Colley Colorado Lawson Lilie Francisco Neil Smith Spee Stewart Albuquerque Fred Dold Wichita Bail Breryhill Sapulpa

Stella Walsh Wins in Two Dash Races at Tollinn Park

Stella Walsh, Olympic sprint champion, bowed in both 100 and 200 meter dashes at Telgium national park meet in Tollinn Schuitman, Holland, finishing ahead of Misa Christmas of Konghand. Miles Schuytman, once with Malinud in Los Angeles, competed as WAR eliminated the femi-1050? metera.

Stella Walsh Stanisinna Wolaglewier Stehia Walshy Tuland Telgium Tollinn Schuitman Holland Misa Christmas Konghand Miles Schuytman Los Angeles Ty Ue

Miraculous recovery in eye after twenty years

Kreiger of Glover Texas regained sight in his right eye after being blinded twenty years earlier by a piece of wood during a New Year’s fire making incident in 1932. He recognized light immediately and has seen steady improvement since. A forthcoming note about "The Fire-nosed Tribe" is advertised with a reply address for questions about a Belt Not carizona.

Kreiger Glover Tesas New Year's Bay Kretger Ouling Ripley Carizona

Dana Bible Opens School Before 75 Texas Mentors

Dana Bible directs a six day grid coaching school at Westmoorland College starting Monday with over 75 mentors present. Mayor K Quin Harold Winters and Howell Jones welcome attendees as Bible covers fundamentals and demonstrations across all departments of the football game. Former Texas Aggie products including Brooks Conover Dick Rektorik and J T Pinson join as late registrants to support the school.

Sulig Westmoorland College Dana X. Bible Nebraska Texas Aggies K. Quin Harold Winters Sports Association Howell Jones Chamber of Commerce Bible Texas Aggie Brooks Conover Ennis Dick Rektorik J. T. Pinson

Softballers Open Series at San Pedro Park Tonight

The men’s playground baseball series opens Monday night at San Pedro Park with four games featuring eight top local teams. The schedule begins at 8 o clock and includes the Falcons, Parish Iragusan, Smokehouse and Go Sporting Goods, and other contenders. Semi finals are set for Tuesday night with finals Wednesday and Friday. The girls’ series between Mannequins and Dinkle Sports follows, starting Tuesday night with a three game run.

San Pedro Park Lina Falcons San Fernando Iragusan Anne Tralee Smokehouse Go and & Sporting Goods Liberty Divison Dartinger Mills Can Evclock Parish Independents Tunners Desire Mannequins Stele Dinkle Sports Tee

Elmendorf Boxers Issue Challenges In Town

Elmendorf boxers announce a challenge bout night, inviting rival lighter-weight fighters. Promoter names Roba Pal Martinez and Kid Sinan among entrants, with arrangements via a drink stand or by calling organizers Cerda or HB14hd for details.

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Park Boxing and Wrestling Star Dick Armstrong Retires

Dick Armstrong, who balanced boxing and wrestling at Brackenridge Park, announces retirement after a night upset in which he remained undefeated. He stunned the crowd by knocking out Jimmy Malone in a record round before the decision to retire. Tiny Gordon defeated Kid Seally in the main event, while Oreste Valadti refereed and Tiger Mudd threw Mac McNeil in straight falls.

Dick Armstrong Brackenridge Park Jimmy Malone Tiny Gordon Kid Seally Seally Oreste Valadti Tiger Mudd Mac McNeil

Laredo Triumphs In Twin Bill Versus Alamo Lettermen

Laredo club won 8 to 0 and 2 to 1 against the Alamo Multigraph Lettermen in two Sunday games. In the morning game the Lettermen tied the score in the seventh but fell short. Montalve pitched better in the afternoon, outdueling Pet.

Laredo Alamo Club Lareno Alamo Montalve

San Saba and Llano clash in Hill League action

In a Hill League midweek schedule from TLANO dated August 14, San Saba tied Llano in two games. San Saba defeated Ran Anta 1-0 after edging Jdana 5-1, while Richland Springs slipped past Eden in a later outing.

San Saba Llano Tlano Jdana Richland Tiana Trimmen Anta Avinday Maveteks RFA Raitia Eden

Kansas Net Meet Opens with Large Local Entries

Independence Kansas August 14 1 The annual quest for the Kansas open tennis titles began with 64 players in the division and 34 in the junior division. Germain Veron Tulsa defending champion not competing. Fred Rover Wallas Texas doubtful return for third leg on the Marty F Sinclair Trophy. Arthur Voss Topeka tops men seeds Fred Benker heads junior seeds. Other seeds include Glen Meade Oklahoma City Lindsey Franklin Topeka Albert Rollins Okmulgee and Jack Jones Topeka.

Independence Kan Arthur Voss Topeka Fred Benker Glen Meade Oklahoma City Tindsey Franklin Albert Rollins Okmulgee Okla Abert Upsher Rollins Jack Jones John Bierpont Wichita Clyde Bathe Pittsburgh

Wood Flashes in Rye Net Victory

Sidney Be Wood powered past Clifford Sutter to win the Eastern Grass court championships final 8-1 6-4 6-4, asserting control as he heads to Forest Hills for nationals. The Rye event crowned British and American players in doubles and mixed exhibitions, with Perry entertaining a 2000-strong crowd.

Rye Sidney Be Wood Newport Forest Hills New York Clifford Sutter New Orleans Sutter Dorothy Baynd Mary Heeley Ellaworth Vines Keith Gledhill George Lott Gregory Mangin Preda James Elizabeth Ryan Miss Round Miss Heeley Ryan Fred Perry Britain Frankie Parker Parker Lester Sloefen

Heights Defeated in Comfort Game Reslon relieved Suche too late to do much good

Alamo Heights Firemen led the Mountain Baseball league but lost to Comfort 9 to 4 on Sunday. Pankralz pitched well for Comfort while Heights hitters struggled. Final score shows Comfort prevailing as Bronc bats came alive and defensive errors cost Heights. Umpires Wellhorn and Neuman.

Heights Comfort Reslon Suche Alamo Heights Firemen Pankralz Broncs Alamo Jietente Comfort Adh.o.a Nealon Weston Feille Uayrock Crawford Kulzer Weel Nagel Meyer Weiss Bergmann Paukrata Érrors Werton Harcock Sheridan Tarner Warel Frys Hase Fils Frille Sheridan Meyer B. Paukrate West J. Paukratz Io Beremann

Egli Wins World's Amateur Bicycle Road Championship

Paul Egil of Switzerland won the 325 kilometer world amateur bicycle road race in 2 hours 21 minutes 43 seconds at Montlhery France. Stetler of Switzerland finished second 51 seconds back with Debenne of France third. Others included Lowagie Sthnelda from Lis Germany Scheller and Jean Faun of the United States, all finishing after completing the course.

Jean Faun United States

New Davis Cup Talent Enters Newport Joust

New York reports a wave of interest as Davis Cup contenders converge on Newport. Helen Wills Moody is favored to meet rivals like Helen Jacobs Dorothy Round or Sarah Palfrey in the ladies title race, while Ellsworth Vines Fred Perry lead the men’s bracket with Frank Shields Sidney Wood and Frank Parker as potential challengers.

Lewis New York Forest Fills Newport Jess Helen Wills Moody Helen Jacobs Dorothy Round England Sarah Palfrey Ellsworth Vines Fred Perry Perry Finn Frank Shields Sidney Wood Frank Parker Shields

Double Windup for Flores Program in Dallas Card

Howard Carr of Houston unable to fight Kid Barruilo at Kinky Flores Crawford roof event Monday. Jonny Wallace of Dallas joins the main card in 10 rounds with Little Barrel. Main bout features Tom Monror vs Ross over 10 rounds. Dempsey to referee wrestling bout in Dallas tonight.

Howard Carr Houston Kid Barruilo Jonny Wallace Dallas Cecilia Wworade Robert Pat ‘Alaight

Simons Again Wins Tourney In Public Parks Tennis

Ruth Balley of Missouri wins the singles title and shares the doubles crown with Mrs Katherine Feldingen. Arnold P Simons of Louisville captures the men singles title defeating Leonard Hartman. Simons teams with William Schammer and Charles Britzlus to win the men’s doubles. Toured across St Louis Louisville and Minneapolis, trophies end in possession.

New York St. Louis Louisville Minneapolis Ruth Balley Missouri Katherine D. Feldiinger Central Park William Schammer Charles Britzlus Theodore L. Drewes Elmer Dorfmont

St Josephs Western League All Stars Clash Tonight

St Joseph, Mo Aug 15. St Josephs first lie champions in the Western League face an all star lineup from five of seven clubs. Joe Buchultz of Springfield will manage the All-Stars, with Mays Copeland pitching and Joe Berry of Joplin and Bad Anam Dalley of Omaha in the lineup.

St, Joseph St. Joseph Elube Joe Bchultz Springfield Cardinals Schultz Mays Copeland Theybe Joe Berry Joplin Anam Dalley Omaha

Hornsby to Remodel Browns for 1934 Pennant Run

Cleveland August 14 Roger Hornsby new Browns manager says he will reshape the club for 1934 hoping to win a pennant after strong seasons with the Cardinals. He hints at changes next year but expects farm players to push, stressing grounders and smart placement over power. He declines direct NL versus AL comparison.

Cleveland Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Baseball Browns Hornsby St. Louis Cardinals Hornady

Tulsa Driver Wins Fort Worth Motorboat Regatta

Herschel Turk of Tulsa Oklahoma won three first places at the Fort Worth Motorboat club regatta in Fort Worth Texas. He swept the Clas Chant fastest of the day and also won both heats in Clas B. Charley Amoot of Peyton won the second heat of Close. King Cale of Houston won the free for all. Other event winners included Bante Wilson from Fort Worth and Michellen of Dallas in various heats and classes.

Tulsa Ft. Worth Fort Worth Herschel Turk Okla Fort Worth Turk Clas Chant Charley Amoot Peyton Close King Cale Houston Pollowing Che Evenfa Bante Wilson Trot Worth Michellen Dallas Mra Wilzon Tyke Ran Iy Hoppe Ails Secon Harman Mayllan Xaumton Oto Secon Matey Boo Denton

Bass Fights Abad on Houston's Card

Houston promoter Kormls Segal announces a big card at Buffalo Stadium on September 5 the first boxing event after Texas legalizes the sport Benny Bass of Philadelphia former junior lightweight champion faces Davey Abad of Panama in the main event Johnny Ferr of Cleveland meets Lou Avery of Tulsa and Phil Swick faces Roberto Gomer in supporting bouts

Bass Abad Houston Kouston Kormls Segal Bufalo Stadium Texas Benny Bass Philadelphia

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Edwards and Shimkus Hay Pravig Harriet Smith Halliand Brister Guth Dana Bible Avi Rassling Kansas KABC Wood Alamo Helenia Burton Rass Court John Doeg Wimbledop de Launh America Jearn Flores Beethoven Hall Jack Dempsey Jack Shelton Ritchie Mack Carlos Garcia Mike Marlines Rusty McInnis Joe White Tives Young Firpo Raymond Feliz Sena Soldier Dawking Prank Mullish Eavywelput Singmen Billy Edwards Kansas City Marshall Blastack Demppey Hannah Williams Dempsey Army League Repdolu 23Rd Infantry Brooks Kelly U A Field Artillery Fort Monfiay Randolph Bros, Xally Fort Sam Thuradsy Bronks Krily Kri Ay Randalph Va Fort, Sam Simons Star Western Club San Antonio
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