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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1933

Page

7

Dempsey Promises Classic Wrestling Card In Dallas

Scribes report Jack Dempsey in town for a big wrestling show at Dallas Stadium with Carlos Garcia as the main event foe and a lineup including Raymond Feliz, Young Sena, Bid Bruno and others. The bout card features a six round semi final and several four round undercards as promoters tout a “classiest” evening in recent memory.

Jeti Dempser Erreles Maying Duis Qwita Kanaah Williams San Antonio Manassa Munier Beethoven Hall Ritchie Mack Carlos Garcia Dallas Dempsey Morihe Jacek Shelton da Teyas Delias Willard Brown Todiunapolis Céteran Garcia Capht Mack Geraps E Caxtillo Babe Herman Billy Wells Lou Navarro Billy Monterres Bruno Landsoive Adonis Raymond Feliz Young Sena Joe White Young Firpo Peewee Dempsey Sonny Reed Bill Furlong Iil Cliff Bledsoe Ann Terry Young

Missions Begin Big Bus Tour Of Circuit

The Missions depart for a 12 day swing starting in Houston with one night game, then Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, and back August 27 for seven home games. Walkup wins 8-4 as pitcher with strong defense. Bejma belts his forty second fourbagger aided by Bettencourt and Crossley in a high scoring contest before a crowd of 2875.

Houston Derek Holmin Fort Worth Oklahoma City Tallas Nem Young Tomer Washington Warrensod McHenry Bettencourt Purdy Engle Heath Helma Stebbins Cats Harry White Bejma Texas Cay Crossley Cholly Bogle Cressley Fair Fang

S Buffs Fight Desperately To Hang On

Buffaloes battle to maintain a slim three point lead over the Galveston Buccaneers in a 4 to 3 victory at home. Pitcher Frank Tubby delivered a standout performance for Galveston while Houston’s Trowston, Benton, and Nitchollas combined for 11 hits as the Indians fought back late.

Bill Farr Sprota Wicker Caray Selpii Houston Buffaloes Pileg Billy * Webb Galveston Buccaneers Buffaloes Buccaneers Ohlahome City Mike Ovengras Indians Trowston Coengras Benton Nitchollas Houston Tres Funk Daller St Frank Tubby Galveston Hreiherd Stlely Vance Steers San Antonio Bland Nelory Parl Warth

Thoroughbred Sales Fall Off Heavily at Saratoga

Bar atoga Springs Aug 15 API Business notes a drastic drop in yearling thoroughbred sales as owners replenish stock. Top price fell to 2000 dollars for a colt by Duntin Lady Em. Prices ranged around 75 dollars each for many horses, with several consignors reporting weak bidding and lower totals.

Baratoga Springs Fang Tipton Fasi P M. Walker Dial Duntin

Unclear OCR: scattered names and places across a long list

Fragmented text presents a jumble of names and locations with no readable narrative or clear event. No coherent article details, dates, or outcomes are extractable for a concise summary.

Texas League Eror and Running Pitching Summary

A scrambled Texas League game bio notes Fiskamper and Haglish with several players named in error filled events. Molesworth sac offers and Goldberg hits drive runs off Stiely in 7 innings. Fischer and Stiely cited for strikeouts and walks as Dallas loses to Galvedon 2 to 1. Umpires Koher Falmer and Welen. time 2 hours.

Eror Fiskamper Haglish Molesworth Fischer Nulfi Wausett Goldberg Stiely Tabba Rtiely Tubbs Dallas Galvedon Hower Bonura Cio Galywey Baal Okie Monstun Abi OA Alvaret Windle Barelit Mourec Wyll'm Ruiler Rin Wilel Tauings Oklahoma City Houston Buller O'Dea Rune Furvel Gof Moore Salph Wilileghem Huiler Nitehmas Kaees Okahoma City Aigugion Koher Falmer Welen Limes

San Antonio Lulacs Sweep Del Rio Series

The San Antonio Lulacs returned to town and defeated the Del Rio Lulacs in two games 3-5 and 8-3. Perez Arevelo and Monaco contributed offense for San Antonio. Lowery led the Del Rio side with strong batting, while Noa and Palate provided notable plays.

San Antonio Lulacs del Rio

Melille Hat Records Misspelled Marker in 1926 Mayor Race

The article notes Melville Hat breaking a long standing mark in the 1926 mayoral contest, with Dewan of the Bl Douls Brass and others mentioned in the event. It highlights athletic and sports figures like Rust Bashy and Wargyter, referencing a city record and municipal leadership.

Bishop Oscar Mmelilie Secon Dewan BL Douls Brass Bt. Builon Sieldine Melvin al Ben Constantive Anasy Redler Ua Athletins Celding Mark Phil Bas Bnbker

Byrd and Folks Win Net Laurels Despite Odd Text

Fragmentary OCR reports Byrd and Folks earning net laurels with local teams. Readable names include Tully Byrd and One WOK amid garbled phrases referencing nearby schools, events in Texas and Lane counties, and unclear results.

Byrd Tully Byrd Lydia Ansony Mieschy Texas Lanals

Kerrville Climbs in Mountain Loop Baseball Standings

Kerrville moved up near the Alamo Heights leaders in the Mountain Baseball League. Sunday Kerrville defeated Hardy 7-0 as mound ace Hardy Zax allowed two hits and his teammates backed him with 12 hits. Tiolleman or Ke Wie led with a homer. McNair, Wootton and others reached notable hits.

Kerrville Mountain Loop Hell & Game Alamo Heights

Sons of America Box Card Promises Notable Matches

The Sons of America boxing squad hosts a charity fight night at Widalge hall Thursday to benefit the athletic department. Seven bouts are planned led by Frank Baylor and Tony Cardenas, with other bouts featuring local entrants in the event.

Sons of America Lusingford Widalge Hal Frank Baylor Tony Cardenas

Alamo Boat Club Plans Regatta Meetings

Alamo Boat Club members will meet at the Alamo Boat Club Inc on Tileaday Night. Commodore Crp 3 presides as the club discusses the upcoming regatta on September 3 and 4 at Boat City. Waters Telunk and Weerpilt are noted in the event planning.

Alamo Boat Club Alamo Boat Club, Inc Comumodore Crp Flidemeidler Fnat Myrile Aencckip Mure ‘Og Waters Telunk Wil

Homer Derby Ty International News Bertier American

Fragmentary OCR text with many garbled names and terms. Reads like a domestic international news snippet with potential person names and places, but lacks coherent events or clear facts to summarize into a complete item.

Ty International Tenia Place Ayielies Ah Ty Yanvees Beietelg Faktoe Tyayarzl Yonteow Aallonil Loanno Harmer Tymyne Pete Malling Toh Dievinwn

Harmsworth Trophy Race May Return to St Clair River

Aug 15 In DetroIt the Harmsworth trophy race between Gor Woel and Hubert Scott-Paine looms likely on the St Clair river. The Lake St Clair course remains a possibility but river routing gains favor with city rivals Sarnia and Windsor braced for the shift. Officials debate whether the LA. A. or Harmsworth commission should decide, with Beatt-Baine’s preference noted.

Detron Gor Woel Hubert Scott-Paine St. Clair Lake St. Clair YechGunn's Association of America Otto F. Barthel International Commisson LA. A Harmsworth Commission Hermsworth Beatt-Baine Wantrea Sarnia Ont Windsor Alginac Mich Msrine Homer Teckhart Maine

Omaha Player Declares Year End After Injury

Johnny McMahon, shortstop for the Western League Omaha team, will close the season and return home to Wichita Falls Texas after a pitching injury caused headaches. He will rest as advised by his physician and miss remaining games.

Omana. Wep Johnny McMahon Shoristop Omaha Ud Nere Wichita Falls Texas

Western Boy Golf Meet Next Month

Western boys prepare for the Western Junior Golf Association championship month at the Putty Dewelf course as coaches and players from Colorado Springs and Breckenridge gather to hear the Bible of football. Local heroes and college figures recall memorable grid moments and the role of coaching in shaping top backfield talent.

Westmoorland College Dana X. Bible Texas Aggie D. XK Aggie A. T. Pin Westmorland College Dang X. Bible J. A Reklonk Olennwl Springs Western States Western Junior Golf Association Putty Dewelf Colorado Springs

Aggie Mentor Higgin Botham Joins Roswell for School

Roswell figure Roswell Little Aig Higgin Botham, famed Aggie baseball coach and mentor to the Aggie freshman grid teams, appears at school events highlighting his support and influence.

Roswell Little Aig Higginbotham Genie Aggie Aggie

Carnera McCorkingdale Heavyweight Clash Talked In Rome

BAYVIS YORK Aug 15 The rumored title bout between Primo Carnera and Dan McCorkingdale of England is floated with promoters hoping for a Rome date The plan envisions fast rounds no decision with Carnera favored and McCorkingdale aiming to prove a bold challenge in what may become a defining world heavyweight clash.

Bayvis York Finsi Soday Gree Primo Carera Dan McCorkingdale England Rome The Orton Firat Madi Senare Garcia J. Walby Carnera McCorklugenletals Ted Brokdin Hag Wil Dutty Gathern McCorkingdnie Jlatian Chamiomhin Hultling Ikl Mike McTigan Dublin

Park Boxing and Wrestling Card at Roosevelt Park

Bill Deckman plans a fast Roosevelt Park card with two 120 pound girls in a novelty bout. Kid Eudie Wallace Walters fights J. C. Press nal, Kyl Cameron faces Barnett, Céel Pittgerald meets Floyd Dormer, Tony Selser wrestles Adolph Rawling, and Ted Munk grapples Curtey Deaton.

Bill Deckman Roosevelt Park Kid Eudie Wallace Walters J. C. Pressnal Kyl Cameron Barnett Kid Rudy Céel Pittgerald Floyd Dormer Tony Selser Adolph Rawling Ted Munk Curtey Deaton

Marsh Bird Wins 170 Mile Event In Lone Star Race

T. G. Marsh led a 170 mile race organized by the Lone Star Flying Club 580 in the young bird series. WE. Andeciiich's entry placed second while the United States Army took third. Three hundred twenty five birds from 19 entrants were listed. The next race will cover 210 miles from Hulsbaro.

Marsh Bird T. G. Marsh Wato Lone Star Flying Club WE. Andeciiich United States Army Waft Tole Senes Hulsbaro Us Failywr Aby Anaartiel Ringleken

Legless American Quits Channel Swim in England

Charles Ziebelman, a legless American swimmer, abandoned the English Channel attempt as wind rose. He started from Shakespeare Rock the previous evening and had been in the water about 62 hours, with cheering crowds watching at Dover.

Dover England Charles Ziebelman Pinglish Shakespeare Rock Lnege

Unclear text game ends with Northern division leaders

The fragmentary report notes a game ending 36 to something, mentions Littlefield Texas and the South Plains Baseball league. It references leaders in the northern division pushing across a run in the second inning and hints at home runs and other play actions, but many details are garbled.

Littlefield Texas Bouth Plains Baseball League Iragne Anothier Bree

WEST RIDERS READY AGAIN WEST RIDERS READY AGAIN

WEST RIDERS PREPARE FOR CLASSIC INTERSECTIONAL POLE CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH After a 15 to 1 victory over East, Cecil Smith Captain No 8 led the West in a gruelling 43 minute session as injuries and bruises were assessed. Smith expected to play. Eastern lineup may see changes as Hitchcock weighs Phipps Winston and Guest.

Chicago Weat Sundey Lomada Onwentsla Cecil Smith Tonoy Hitchcock Smith Inre Hitchcock Michael Phipps Winston Raymond Guest Demma

Amateur Ball Network Opens Doubleheader Victory at Home

Amateur ball results from a busy day feature Alamo Painl and Varnish Co. defeating Harlandsie Athletics 12 11 and 22 2 on home grounds. Indpendents host a 2 oclock doubleheader. White toad and Knights of Hi 20 Ha challenge the F. 3. Mueller Rangers and San Fernando Cardinals await next games. The Butchers crushed Aguilar 6 4, Peres and Salas delivering strong pitching in the night cap. Managers gather at St Anthony hotel Tuesday for semi pro league talks.

Alamo Painl and Varnish Company Tir Harlandsie Athletics Alamas Tan Highway Neier Alamo Dianohd White Toad Knights of Mueller Rangers San Fernando Cardinals FL Valdez Rodgers Street Gakro Fa

Yesterday's Stars and the Silent Beginnings

Fragmentary OCR text traces names and events, listing yesterday's stars and mentions of people and places in a disjointed sequence. Reads like a patchwork of possible profiles or teasers, with unclear context and partial names.

Where They Play Jay Paenar Butt Antonio at Howatian

A garbled readable sports page lists matchups across leagues with many names and places, including American League games like Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cleveland, plus National League and international entries. The text contains numerous unreadable fragments and mis-spellings but preserves team pairs, venues, and era-like context.

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