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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1933

Page

7

SAPSCO STAFF PREPARES FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

SAPSCO STAFF, a seven man pitching and balanced infield unit with eight fast outfielders and two catchers, prepares for a Texas state championship series. Mike Balagin’s Ice Cream club hosts Austin’s Public Service Utilities in a weekend schedule, with a 4 30 p m game Saturday and a Sunday double header at 2 p m. Coach Gil Jayvel plans to use five hurlers for the two games led by Lefty Carter, while veterans Fried and Kearney support the staff as younger arms await duty.

Public Service Utilities Mike Balagin Lefty Carter Carter Bill

Sharkey Gets Big Comeback Opportunity at Garden

New York August 25 Madison Square Garden plans a big comeback for Jack Sharkey. The former heavyweight champ fights King Levinsky in Chicago September 15 and Tommy Loughran in Philadelphia September 27 as the Garden plots future bouts with Patsy Perroni in October and Max Schmeling in December. Promoter Jimmy Johnston says Sharkey could challenge Max Race or Primo Camera next, with Camera likely not fighting again until June.

New York Madison Square Garden Jack Sharkey King Levinsky Chicago Tommy Loughran Philadelphia the Garden Patsy Perroni Cleveland Youngster Max Schmeling Jimmy Johnston Max Race Primo Sharkey Madison Sqnare Garden Arena Miami

Carey Again Chosen Pilot For Dodgers For 1934

New York Aug 24 directors of the Brooklyn Dodgers formally extended Max Carey’s management for another year and announced his 1934 contract. The move came as the Dodgers and Reds opened a double header at Ebbets field. Walter F Carter resigned as a director.

New York Dodgers Brooklyn Max Carey Carey Reds St Ebbetsfield Walter F Dutch Carter

Walter Johnson Named Indians Manager for Next Season

Cleveland Aug 25 The Cleveland baseball club formally approved Walter Johnson as manager for next year. Johnson has led the Indians brilliantly this season and was signed last June 1 to replace Roger Beckinpaugh, with a clause allowing ousting at any time.

Walter Johnson Cleveland Cleve- Tend's Indians Roger , Beckinpaugh

Brigham Young Pioneer Leader and Family Man

Yesterday’s Explanations highlights Brigham Young as the Utah settler and Rocky Mountains pioneer. It notes his fame as husband to 19 wives and father of 56 children, plus his adoption of three children and raising an Indian in the family. Tomorrow features a Believe It or Not cartoon Q&A with Mr. Ripley.

Brigham Young Utah Rocky Mountain United States Joseph, Royal Julia Young Ripley Questinn

Barons Rise in Southern Baseball Campaign

In Atlanta on August 15 Birmingham Barons beat Atlanta Crackers 3 1 and 7 6 to sweep the series. Touchstone pitched in the first game with seven hits allowed and Art Wels homered to break a late Atlanta lead. Memphis won 7 6 over Nashville with Brazil and Richbourg homering. Little Rock routed Chattanooga 14 0 as Travelers pounded runs in early innings.

Atlanta Birmingham Southern Association Barons Crackers Touchstone Art Wels Allanta Hughes Memphis Nashville Brazil Richbuard Little Rock Chattanooga Travelers

Old Jimmy Brought Secures Another Shutout Victory

Jimmy Brought, nicknamed Old Folks, pitches a three hit shutout as his Second Field Artillery Brigade Caissons defeat the Ninth Infantry Manchis 7 0 to move into second place in the Army league. He fanned five, recorded his third shutout of the year, and contributed a hit and run. The Caissons will meet Brooks Field Friday to decide the Army championship, with strong performances from Abrams Griffith Michael Myler and Staricha.

Jimmy Field Artillery Brigade Caissons Army League Infantry Manchis Polka Abrams Griffith Staricha Randolph Field Brooks Field Army Artillery Brinedeth Infantry Aaig B.H.O.A Brana Michaele Winte Finnegaa Grookhip Bixier Bullock Ty Innings Artllery Brigate Ninth Infantry Oun O Swinning Michael Myler Brought Stauich Kanson Ney Atolen Alois Postel Finney Johnnes Dalls Sirak Val Frougbl Louis Cashields

Sloops Start Annual Race at Long Beach

Sixteen trim sloops gather at Long Beach California for the twelfth annual International Star Yacht Regatta. Fiddle Finn, holder, defends world title as regatta opens with fleet in light winds and shakedown dash. Names include Movie Glar 1 crew and listed skippers.

Long Beach Calif Clauss Yacht Racing Fddle Fink Utieholder Ed Firal Nerled Rufus Smith J. Winterhotham Galveston Lay Texas

Tanforan Changes Hands in San Francisco Sale

Tanforan onnen truck had new owners today, the Tanforan Company, Limited, which acquired the property from the Pacific Coral Jockey Club for an amount pegged to be $200,000.

Tanforan Ban Francisco INS Tanforah Onnen Tanforan Company Mmited Pacite Coral Jockey Club

Equipoise Wins Gold Cup at Nashua in Fast Finish

Chicago August 24 Fagul poise the C V Whitney big horse won the steeplechase of the 25,000 added gold cup at Nashua by two lengths over Gallant Sir. Mr Khayyam ran third a length and a half back with Gallant Sir. Big Brand fourth a length and a half behind. Flucky Play failed to show. Equipoise increased earnings to 314,420 and tied the track record at 2 04 5. He paid 2 40 to win and 2 12 to place. No show bets noted.

Chicago Fagulpoise C. Vv. Whitney Nawthorne Gallant Sir Mr. Khayyant Big Brand Flucky Play Insh Tye Whien Equipalse Equopolao Bon Beau Nolel

Valley Grid Teams Open Fall Practice Season in Texas

In McAllen area Aug 25, Valley high schools begin grid workouts with Mission, Donna, Mercedes, Raymondville, San Benito and Brownsville among initial squads. Other schools in the Rio Grande Valley from Pharr San Juan Alamo to Weslaco and Harlingen plan to start in early September with terms beginning September 4 and 5.

Valley Grid M'Allen Texas Rio Grande Valley Mission Donna Mercedes Raymondville San Benito Brownsville McAllen Miinburg Pharr-San Juans Alamoa Weslaco Harlingen

Outboards Set for Mid East Regatta

Water speedsters tuned for the sixth annual Mid East onboard regatta on the Muskingum river. A record entrant field competes led by Tek Neal of Kansas City, last year’s Dawed Gol Cup winner, who will defend his title tomorrow afternoon.

Maturaia Unio Muskingum River Tek Neal Kansas City Neal

Durocher Out With Leg Injury in Boston Debut

Leo Durocher left the game in Boston after slipping on a grounder while fielding a line drive hit by Shanty Hogan in the opening inning. Gordon Danda will replace Durocher at shortstop for the Bl Lettie Boston game.

Durocher Boston Leo Durocher Lowa Cardinas All Seasson Shanty Hogan Lettie Boston Gordon Anda Durochor

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