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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1933
Page
5
The Hearst Trophy outboard race on Lake McQueeney will run four laps per five mile race instead of three. The new course trims turns for spectator view and reduces bottlenecks, increasing turns and thrills while testing driver skill.
Columbia College faces Stanford in the Rose Bowl after a tense Arizona training camp. Coach Low Little’s Lions, praised for peak fitness and morale, depart 7:15 p.m. for Pasadena, aiming to upset the Indians on New Year’s Day. Stanford, despite illnesses and two key players sidelined, expects full strength for the game.
Glacier National Park recorded 76,415 visitors in 1992, the highest in its history, marking a 44 percent rise from 1932 and a notable increase over 1930, the previous peak year. The season’s travel statistics show a strong growth trend for tourism at the park.
Burlington Vermont December 30 A work product from the University of Vermont describes a blend of maple sugar and cream. It is recommended for shortening candy making sandwich spread or as a topping on waffles and pancakes.
A near 20 000 crowd is expected for the Texas Interscholastic championship clash between Greenville Lions and Dallas Tech Wolves at Fairpark stadium. Greenville coach Henry Frnka and Dallas coach Wallace Davis prepared their teams after final practice as weather risks and heavy advance ticket sales loom. San Angelo Hobcats head to Dallas to scout the foe, with 25 players traveling and expenses covered by local clubs.
TORONTO December plan for a public works program in Ontario with a total cost of 28 million dollars aims to create many jobs and commence operations within weeks. Prime Minister George Henry announced the measure, signaling swift action and significant investment in infrastructure.
In Mexico City on December 30 Mexican players defeated Cecil Smith's Texans at an international tennis tournament. Edutra Mestre beat Bert Wellens 6-3 6-1, Tulebon Reyes downed Ease Pluiffer 7-5 6-4, and Leo Brody beat Jorge Acosta 3-6 7-5 6-4. Doubles led to a Mexican win after the Texans captured the second set 14-12.
Yesterday's Explanations recount the Graves family of Mickleton and Yorkshire, tracing Richard Graves as father of Thomas and grandfather to Samuel, Thomas, and Richard all of whom became British admirals. The narrative notes a large naval legacy including captains and lieutenants. It also describes the House of Many Towns brick dwelling on Route 67 spanning New York and Vermont, across four towns and three counties, erected in 1783 by Captain David Matthews with a jail in its cellar, and ends with a New Year’s note about Mr. Ripley and a memory request for the Believe It or Not cartoon series.
Anglers across four states can expect fishing fun at the Two Bulles reservoir near Hestocic Reservoir, Springfield, after stocking with rainbow trout bass catfish bluegills and sunperch. In New York, a small high school basketball game between Shortsville and Victor ended 7 8 with victor winning and only one basket from the floor.
Philadelphia December 30 William Tilden and Vincent Richards of New York led the national professional Indoor championship entering day two undefeated. Richards, seeded second, beat Bruce Barnes 4-1 6-4 8-6 in a round robin semi final while Tilden, seeded first, defeated Francis Hunter 6-6 6-4 6-2 in a prior match.
Unfavorable weather led to the cancellation of a planned three day winter tennis tournament in McAllen. sponsor Albert Kruse announced that weather conditions would deter about 30 players from registering for the trip this weekend.
Darve Roche has signed to headline Promoter Warry Coffman’s weekly wrestling show at Walkathon arena on Augusta Navarro Streets. Roche, undefeated except for Charles Allen, challenges Dobie Osborn the Fort Worth cowboy while Luthral of Wyoming and Johnny Plunt of New Jersey join in a one fall 10 minute line toll opening bout.
The Free Institute Owls may meet Coach Bud McCallum's Texas A and I javelin team on November 3 with possible venues in Houston Beaumont or San Antonio. Kilts, newly appointed Rice grid coach, said plans hinge on Santa Clara cancellation and remains undecided.
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