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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1932
Page
14
DONONTOWN Te Aug 24 Charles Chalfonte of the Church Baseball league hit a six base drive last night. He scored after a long drive and an audible shout urged he had not touched home. He crossed second base before the tag and was ruled safe as the next hitter ended the inning.
Gus Campbell known as the Florida dart horse defeated Art Duls in Fort Worth Tuesday and will meet Joe Dundee, latest conqueror of EO. Grom, in the main event at Exposition grounds next Moodsy promoters announced.
With the series tied two games apiece, the San Antonio Lulacs face the Benavides Red Ants on Labor Day to decide the winner. The Lulacs lost 4-2 and 1-0 last weekend while Chinky Flores homered and Dimas drove in the winning run. Three errors hurt Lefty Gonzales in the first game.
The Western Baseball League may end the season with seven games left as Wichita back salaries totaling 16000 must be paid or insured today. Players voted to hold the strike order until funds arrive, then prepared to face Oklahoma City but lost 4 to 5. Meanwhile the Tula Oilers fell 6 to 7 to the St. Joseph Saints, narrowing the pac.
In Omaha Nebraska New Orleans faces Seattle and Los Angeles meets Boulder for a spot in the regional American Legion junior baseball finals. First round saw New Orleans beat Minneapolis 8 to 6 and Seattle defeat Salina 18 to 11. Los Angeles and Boulder had byes. Finals set for tomorrow. regional winner advances to national finals in Manchester New Hampshire August 20 to September 1.
The 5000 meters incident between Lehtinen and Ralph Hill prompts calls for impartial judging. Lehtinen's move cost Hill two strides. Hill crossed over, but Lehtinen was not disqualified. Critics urge nations to withdraw judges in disputes to ensure fair results and uphold true sporting spirit at the Olympics.
Travel promotion extols unusually cheap Labor Day rates across Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Minnesota Nebraska and Iowa. Bold outdoor advertising touts bargains for out of state trips, promising dramatic savings for holiday travelers.
The Katy railroad launches Labor Day specials with round trip coach fares at 60 percent of one way for journeys from Texon to Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Illinois Iowa Nebraska and Minnesota on September 2 8 and 6. Pullman travel available at slightly higher rates. Tickets valid to return by midnight September 2 with baggage allowances and reservations via local agents.
The Texas league MVP race focuses on Joe Medwick of Houston as top nominee but challengers from Dallas and Beaumont stir debate. Dallas backers push Robert Ayrac James of the Steers, while Beaumont cites varied Exporters candidates led by Hast ering Greenberg and Fox. Cyclone snippets include boxing anecdotes and a colorful sidelight on Mercy Montez and road work.
Berkeley Bell and Gregory Mangin face Henri Cochet and Marcel Bernar d in the quarter finals of the national doubles championships. A Bell win would redeem recent struggles, as Mangin has carried the pair in several matches. The field also includes Fred Perry and Austin vs Lott and Shields, with other foreign and American duos advancing to the later rounds.
Fragmentary sports box score style text lists multiple names such as Mangum and Howe with varying point tallies and shifts. The garbled lines reference sacrifices, mis-spelled names, and scattered game actions, ending with a Belgian A mention and a time 52 ticker Ahad Knna.
Fragmented OCR sports note covers multiple bowling leagues with dubious team names and player scores. Mentions Adais Floral Company, Gate, Gaz headleap, Jon Taidwhea, Swete, Oster, Luawie, Wasserman, Turner Tendin League, and various incomplete scores and handicaps. No clear final results or dates.
Boerne White Sox shut out Comfort Bronchos at Comfort Bun day in a 7 run game. Bergman scattered eight hits and received solid defense and run support though a wet field hampered base runners and several names appear garbled.
Apparent old time baseball summary lists players and teams Beaumont Houston Dallas and Dalian with batting, pitching, and fielding figures. Includes triples, home runs, pitching wins and strikeouts, with scattered city names and league references.
Poteet Trojans routed the Belgians 27 to 5 as the junior and senior teams posted wins Sunday. Details on upcoming open date and potential opponents are uncertain due to garbled OCR text.
The Kid Monterrey beat Benby in a late fifth round to secure a hard fought decision, with Percy counted twice and Ferez continuing bravely. Cantilla outboxed Espinosa in a six round semi, Feliz defeated Innis, Morales edged Morsler, and about 300 watched a strong showing.
The Roosevelt Glue Mustang, champions of the Fraternity Baseball league, defeated the Olympia club 11 to 4 Tuesday afternoon at Brackenridge park. The game featured early offense by Roosevelt and solid pitching to hold Olympia in check.
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