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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1933

Page

16

Suggests Loan for Diamonds

SAN FRANCISCO August 16 P to help America spend all increased leisure Joseph A Addleman a San Francisco baseball enthusiast today suggested the government loan 25 000 000 to build 3850 baseball diamonds Addleman would ask Kenesaw Mountain Landis baseball commissioner for the suggestion to President Roosevelt He figures 10 semi pen games 44 each diamond each week could repay 838 000 weekly through small amusements Payment of 2 a week by each remi pen team 14 cents from each player and another dime from every aprv later

San Francisco America Joseph A. Addleman San Franco Addleman Kenesaw Mountain

West Attempts Second Polo Triumph

Chicago August 15 Four daring western polo players ride onto Cowentsia field to face Captain Tommy Hitchcock's East stars in the interregional championship. A 15 to 1 margin in the first game gave the West the chance to clinch the series today under 3:30 p.m. Central Standard Time with over twelve thousand expected spectators. Western manager Cerlofan Burke planned to start Aidan Roark Elmer Bourke Cec Smith and AWoy Rube Williams again, while Hitchcock kept his lineup secret.

Chicago Cowentsia Field Tommy Hitchcock Victora Wealemm Cerlofan FL Burke Aidan Roark Elmer Bourke Jr Cec Smith Awoy Rube" Willams Chaplain Hitchcock Art of Silence Con- Tur Mack Oaseball Fame Dark Secrer

Oklahoma Texas League Scorecard Confusing Text

A garbled OCR recap lists player names, innings, and team references such as Oklahoma City and Dallas. The fragment includes inconsistent statistics, umpire notes, and scattered fielding and pitching data, with numerous unreadable segments and misread phrases.

Yankees Falter As Ruth Absence Threatens Tilt

In a tense battle against the St. Louis Browns the Yankees barely prevailed 2-1. Babe Ruth took a two-day vacation breaking momentum, while Johnny Allen was pulled after a rough seventh. Alvin Crowder limited Chicago’s attack for a White Sox win, and Lefty Grove outpitched Wes Ferrell as Philadelphia beat Cleveland 7-4.

Copelane C. Burg New York TNS Amour Xi Aled Secord New York Yankees Yankees Loo Finch Habe Ruin Ruth NBA Vintsele Washington Senators Trent Joe McCarthy Babe Ruth Baston Grove Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Lefty Grove Wes Ferrell Indians A's Seleties Perrel Bill Halehon Jordan Berger Randy Moore Jatdiga Mos Cantwell Braves

Little wins medal round in Colorado golf championship

Denver Aug 14 Two 18 hole rounds of match play cut down by weather as contenders qualified for the Colorado state golf championship. Defending champ Harry Strassburger faced Baxter Omonundro. Lawson Lite of San Francisco and Stanford posted medal honors with 141 for the 18 holes.

Denver Innight Qualtiers Colorado

Mary Reynolds Trot Favorite in Grand Hambletonian Prep

Goshen awaits a record Hambletonian field with 12 three year olds vying for 34000,000 in prize money. Mary Reynolds, Brownberry, King Ben and Spendes McElwyn headline a crowded program at Good Time Park as rivals seek glory and the top spot on the Grand Circuit.

Goshen Tory Hamphletonian Good Time Park Mary Rernolds Brownberry King Ben Wil Arc Stari Walle Spendes McElwyn

Timely Single Ruins Shutout for Pitcher Victoria

Aug 16 a piling hitting pitcher Were Sunday afternoon opened a perfectly pitched game for Liveoak Kuba la Kenedy White Sox hurler Sal ziner former San Antonio tryout singling in the last of the ninth. The White Sox won the game from the Victoria Rosebudy by the score of 2 to 0. Rubalaried out with the Foos ton Bulle this spring and showed a much plats Hokie Gereia the Victoria Durier allowed five hits.

Victoria Pineny

Newman Leads Cuero to 9-5 Loop Victory

Cuero wins 9-5 as Newman leads with six hits while Weld throws for Cuero. The Woodsburn Alblewys batters Bert Gallia with 12 singles powering the comeback in a Southwest Town Tesaugenies game.

Newman Cuero Walter Newink Cueru Sias Teheas Teague Weld Woodsburn Alblewys Binman Allwvinks Bert Gallia Welley Lae Cuery Kenedy Erhin Tesaugenies

Local Track Meet Results from Small-Town Meet

Fragmented OCR reveals numerous names and numbers across events. Names include Newark, Charlene, Shan, Kenta, Clive, and Vay Teennek with various placings and scores amid a chaotic list of race times and event markers.

Bealile Cocifim Huttato Nian Walyere ATV View Platy Caries Chaly Catan Iitwse Foi Nite Saharin REO Buebla Colt Dolio Teans Cilit Generes Peer Hrgoblyn Detention

Moody Injury Won’t Halt Tennis Title Bid

Helen Moody, at 27, returned to Forest Hills with a 6-1 6-2 victory over Ester Bartosh in the national championship first round while questions about her health linger. Reports noted a dislocated wrist and other ailments. analysts doubted she could defend her title but Moody’s persistence kept the possibility alive amid speculation and cautious optimism.

Davis J. Walsh New York INSI Helen Wills Moody Forest Hills Ester Bartosh Los Angeles Mob m Moody Han Serme Darolby Rownd Helen Hélen Targhe Miss Rand Mra. Mooky Mrs. Mindy Merber Deasley Atnnees Ley Faye le Indy Vin Tennix Association Beck

Umpires Association to Name Officers in Key Meeting

The Southwest Texas Hastall Bilsielais will elect officers at a Thursday night meeting at the Gunter Hotel in Ag ablonk. Nominees for president include EB, F Unedye, Craig, and Phill Dinsmore. vice president candidate W L Nelson. treasurer candidates F C Hope, W A Randall, GO Callow Wend lund, and FM Mallow. The presidential slate lists J Php Dunamore as president with BE F craty as site prestrah and Had BLM Malow as secretary and supervisor.

Ump's Southwest Texas Hastall Bilsielais’ Association New Eariners Gunter Hotel Agablonk F Unedye Craig Phill Dinsmore W. L. Nelson F. C. Hope W. A. Randall Go.callow Wendlund Mallow Tor Seni Lary

Ozona Takes West Texas League Lead

Ozona climbs to the top of the West Texas League after a doubleheader sweep over San Angelo. Lacey Hordery starred with a 68 2 victory in one game while Ole Giants won another contest. Abilene split the twin bill, edging one game and losing the other.

Ozona Texas San Angelo Orang Citanta Ellinbod Lala Inari Podemiah Srn Angrin Lacey Hordery Bunday Wie Giants Ind Rvien Abilene

Yesterday's Stars and Quiet Moments in Sports Card

Yesterday's stars include Neil Pree and Alvin Crowe with notable plays by Sean White and Teravee Veale. The report highlights rare modes and routine bench moments, noting Cardinalae and Frank Caenetil amongst listed names in quiet game action.

Neil Pree Irri Alvin Crowe Sean White Tad Taytalian Cardinalae Tulmt Philine Frank Caenetil

English Star Almost Gets Defeated in Open Tennis Tourney

In a Forest Hills national singles event, top seed Helen Wills Moody survived a tough challenge from England’s rounds opponent Dorothy Round, winning 4-6 6-1 6-2 after a delayed start. Other favorites including Helen Jacobs, Betty Mulhall, and Alice Marble advanced as the field narrowed.

Paul Gardner New York United States Tennils Darothy England Forest Hills Hyely Winnetke Dugenne Sampson Helen Wills Moody Moody Helen Jacobs Betty Mulhall Mary Healey Margaret Scriven Alice Marble Miss Jacobs Miss Sampson Miss Rounds Winnetka Owever Miss Round Ane Jost Deuce Nora Tubes James Philadelphia Maur Levi

Two Jockeys Under Race Suspension

The National Sleeplechase and Hunt association began consolidation of cases as Judys Bull and DB Mullbol were suspended after Glio, the odds on favorite, won the selling sleeplechase event. Forble ridden by Hult and Sin Daneva ridden by Ball tied at the finish, while Glio ridden by Rigin McKinney, a millionaire amateur, faced trouble on the course.

Saratoga Springs Ale Hunt Association Judys Bull Mullbol Glio Forblé Hult Sindaneva Ball Gilo Rigin McKinney Hare Hut

Stagg Celebrates His 71st Birthday in California

Chicago born Amos Alonzo Stagg, famed football innovator, marked his seventy first birthday as he anticipates his departure for a new gridiron career at the College of the Pacific in California.

Stagg Chicago TNS Amos Alonzo Tory Wie College of the Pacific California

Hagen Wins Ace Tourney With Hole in One

New Fork August reports SMU golfers competing in a World Telegram event at Salisbury on the 248 yard third hole. Jack Hagen, 53, remarkable for sinking a tee shot on No 7 and achieving an ace, the only player to hole out in the opening day.

Jack Hazen Lagay Lee SMU Salisbury Hagen Supervio Mat

City Tourney Delayed by Downpour

A cloudburst flooded Willow Springs golf course Tuesday afternoon, delaying the city amateur golf tournament. Players behind in medal rounds finished Wednesday, moving back the start of match play to Thursday. Notables joining late included Bon Kampmann and C. R. Pope with scores in the high 70s and low 80s as finishers, while Halbert Grumble led with 77.

Willow Springa Bon Kampmann C. R. Pope T. C. Hatridge F. F. Rodriguez Lewis Levinson Amaleor King Halbert Grumble Tom Tawrence Erelie Nonnyei Adeor Tingle Thurmond Bax Carl Sehall Lieut Alan Jesse Clements Tye Toms! Monde Kana Dan Rives

South Dallas Cardinals Reach Regional Playoffs for Legion Ball

The South Dallas Cardinals travel to Ada Oklahoma to face the Ada club in the regional meet after winning the right by defeating Luchite’s line in Dallas in a two day series. Regional play-offs begin tomorrow with champions of Louisiana Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas advancing toward the sectional round and a possible spot in the world series in New Orleans this September.

Texas Legion South Dallas Cardinals Stele Cham American Legion Renute Ada Oklo Tomnorrow Louisiana Texas Oklahoma Amansas New Orleans Dallas Luchite

Three Men On Doping Charges In Chicago Case

Chicago arrest history details stress the involvement of three men in a doping case tied to recent horse racing events. Walter Lind, Chanticey Berger, and William Caney were sentenced to Leavenworth penitentiary after a trial touching Arlington Park and other race venues two weeks prior.

Chicago

Whitewing Season Opens With Abundance of Birds

The Whitewing season in Texas opens with strong hunter interest and expected abundant waterfowl. Charles G. Jones, game warden, notes ongoing monthly surveys and forecasted high harvests as licenses and regulations outline bag limits and season dates from August 20 to October 1, with a possible 45 birds per day limit under certain conditions and regional boundaries near the Rio Grande.

Madlen Texas Atha Mhe-Gan South Texas Rilo Grande Charles G. Jones Glens Jones Aloe Kaine Eamn Ainner Uvien Oper Oclober Ja

Favorites Win Easy Matches at Newport

Newport tennis tourney advances to the fourth round as top seeds survive yesterday's long day of play. Ellsworth Vines, defending champion, beat A Norris Williams of Philadelphia 6-1 6-3 to reach the fourth round, while others like Francis Shields and Berkeley Bell also progressed. Foreign entries suffer losses with seven of nine English players eliminated.

Newport Eleworth Vines A. Norris “Williams Philadelphia al- Tash R. T H. G. No Lee E.R Avery Jack Tidball Los Angeles Elsworth Vines Pasadena Val Russell Dana Pawtucket Henry Prusoff Seattle Vaal Williams Philadelphe Wilmer Allison Austin Texas Vince Francis X. Shields Berkeley Bell New York Kell Glediill California Clifford Sutter Lester Stothen Frankie Parker Milwaukee Vie Californie Gene Mako Joe Cough Bryan Grant The Atlantas Sutney Wood Gregoryy Mattei Ven Ryn Vines

Amateur Ball Weekend Schedules Hit Local Diamonds

Sunday double headers across San Antonio area feature Harlandale Athletics, Alamo Heights Plume Men, Curtival Tailors, and Navarro club nine. Games set at T.M. I diamond, Concepcion Park, and other fields with calls for players and organizers. Ferland Hill, Canton Tigers, Sap Auto Toppers seek matches and trials. Diamond No.1 reserved. contact Riley and Cevallos for details.

Sap Gnoneepelon Riley Cevallos

Cocke to defend Valley golf title at Harlingen event

Harlingen set to host the Valley Open golf championship this weekend with Cocke defending his title. Hill Gotkr af Havlingent is listed among participants as the field grows and organizers promise more prize money than before. Larry McCoal of the town council expressed optimism about a strong championship field.

Harlingey Exes Ane Hill Gotkr Willene Larry McCoal Toon Voinse Mihay Natde

Ferrell Might Play Outfield For Cleveland Amid Hype

Cleveland manager Waller Dolinsmi said Wes Ferrell could move to the outfield as his form improves. Ferrell, the ace, has been out weeks with a virus and will be watched closely for a return. Phillies stake and Colts connections noted, with potential bonuses discussed if Ferrell returns to action within 20 days.

Wes Ferrell Miy Wesley Ferrell Waller Dolinsmi Miry Perelta Ganic Phrili Delphia Anil

Homer Derby and Int’l Figures in Local Pageant

Fragmentary text shows names like Ramiro and Vibert with scattered terms such as Mineman and Tale. Readable fragments imply a local page item mentioning individuals and a ceremonial or competition context without clear events or dates.

Tale Mineman Che

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