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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1933
Page
16
Chicago Cubs president William Veeck calls for a midseason interleague series to revive interest and curb losses across the majors. He argues fans tire in July and August, proposing meaningful games between rival leagues that count in standings and could attract bigger crowds and better salaries. He notes the sport must modernize to avoid further patronage decline.
Promoters Barry Coliman and Charlie Wright announce a charity wrestling gala to aid sending a San Antonio representative to the Worlds Fair in Chile. Billy Edwards clashes with Dak Teague for three falls, with Marshall Blackstock and White Grove in semis, plus Pred Burnett versus Frenchy Trident in the opener. Referees Vin Letty Craig and Hal Beattie plan a dark program. event sponsored by Nixon Beat Gilletts. Nixon, Aug 92.
Dallas August 22 San Antonio prepares for a crucial three game set with the Dallas Steers Tuesday night to try for third place. Left hander Hal Willse will start the opener with Abe Miller slated for Wednesday and Fab Mowalik set for the finale as San Antonio trails Houston Buffaloes by 14 games in pennant pursuit.
CHICAGO Aug. Ned Enber's 45 year old right arm continues to operate for the White Sox. Faber, a famed spitballer, may not start every four days but his latest outings show effectiveness. In 21 innings against the Yankees he allowed two runs and kept hitters off balance with the spitter. He worked four innings in an overtime win over New York and barely allowed a hit. In seven innings yesterday he yielded two singles. Since joining the Sox in 1913 he has two wins and one loss, with 60 1-2 innings pitched and a string of strong performances since July 20.
Chicago at New York postponed while Cincinnati at Philadelphia also delayed Only games scheduled in the league headline this scoreless brief noting postponements and today’s schedule changes with Cain Ruiz and Pontponed mentioned in the item
The schedule lists Tuesday games across the Texas League American Association and other circuits. Matchups include San Antonio at Deller, Galveston at Oklahoma City, Beaumont at Fort Worth, Houston at Tulsa, Washington at Baton Rouge, New York at Cleveland and Chicago at Boston among others. Weather threats and postponed games appear in thelogged lines with several batteries and lineups named.
New York August reports suggest Smith may take over leadership from Thomas Hitchcock Jr. as power and strategy shift within the United States Polo Association. Cecil Smith, a former Texas cowpuncher, is credited with hard riding and could join the next international team.
Aug 23 El Ranchito of Vexas and Fort Sheridan army team meet in the national 12 goal polo championships at Oak Brook. The winner faces Miami Valley Hunt and Polo Club of Dayton, Ohio, in the final Sunday afternoon. Probable lineups list El Ranchito with A D Wharton Alfred House Coeil Chil ders Williams and Fort Sheridan with Dent G Smith Captain Wilkinson Captain Davies Lieut Lb Smith.
New York August 22 The National Horse Show will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary with a golden jubilee show at Madison Square Garden November 8 to 14. International military jumping teams compete nightly, culminating in the championship cup awarded by J Spencer Weed, president of the Association.
The Winter Baseball league will meet tonight at Dibbies Boorling Goose store in South Almato. Members are invited to attend. secretary Jack Cameron prepared a plan for a venue with eight clubs and a presentation by the president.
Boston Aug 42 Primo Camera title loss led Jack Sharkey to sign to meet Tommy Loughran in a September 27 bout at Fisher Pier Philadelphia. The outcome of the Sharkey King Leyinsky fight in Chicago on September 14 could affect the Sharkey Loughran showdown. Sharkey, training in Philadelphia, remains confident in rebounding against the clever challenger.
Members of the National Football Coaches association gathered in Chicago for the Tail-West game of Soldier Field. Dan McGugin of Vanderbilt and Howard Jones of Southern California led sessions with Mick Hanley of Northwestern and Pop Warner of Temple among speakers. Fielding H. Yost of Michigan was billed to speak at the dinner that evening.
In San Francisco on August 21 King Tut, middleweight from Minneapolis, defeated Eddie Ran of Poland by technical knockout early in the fourth round of a ten round bout. Ran’s seconds stopped the fight a minute after the fourth began as a resolute blowout left the Polish challenger unable to continue.
New York August 22 The Brooklyn Dodgers announced the purchase of Emil Leonard raht handed pitcher from York in the New York Pennsylvania league Ha fa Lo report immediately With a last place ii Leonard won 12 and lost 13 this year
At Forest Hills West Side Tennis Club heavy rain postponed semis in singles and doubles of the women’s national championships. Dorothy Round, the young English star who beat Helen Wills Moody in 1933 Wimbledon, remained a threat as weather delayed the other semis. Mrs Moody, fatigued by a back injury, faced potential upsets from Round or Jacobs with finals set for Sunday.
Beidiger pitched for Castroville guiding the Tigers to a 3-0 victory over LaCaste Hot-Shots. He allowed five scattered hits while Castroville produced all three runs on eight singles and a triple. Castroville aims to face D'Hanis Pirates next Sunday in Castroville.
Beaumont edges Oklahoma City 7 to 3 in a late innings showdown. Key players include Langford, Wal ters, and King totaling multiple RBIs as Parker and Huenes contributed on offense and Benton, Wade, and York showcased pitching for both sides.
New York Aug 22 Bill Verry says the Giants are likely pennant winners if they forget the lead already built, stay loose and hustle without tightening up. He notes the team must win to clinch, not rely on rivals, and mentions eight games left with the Braves who have given them tough competition.
Playoff negotiations continue as Mission 30-30 Rifles face Anahuacs of Monterrey in the semi pro circuit in the Rio Grande Valley. The clubs, strong rivals, seek decisive results in this extended series.
James Henry Jones aged 34, a former member of the St. Louis Browns, died in West Palm Beach Florida on August 22. His death marks the passing of a former major league pitcher who played with the Browns in previous seasons.
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