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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1932

Page

7

Ruth Celebrates 38th Birthday in Florida Party

A surprise birthday gathering in St. Petersburg marks Ruth's 38th with guests at a hotel table arranged like a baseball diamond. George Herman Bush and Lynn Lynn, a New York Yankee shortstop, attend along with other friends. The party includes a home plate cake and a misinterpreted salad of details.

ST. Petersburg Fla Guess George Herman Bush T! Bush Lynn Lary New York Yankee

Parachute Jump Thrills 5000 At Alamo Airport

BW Bomar and Miss Eris Daniels led a parachute exhibition at Alamo airport drawing about 5000 spectators. Bomar won the race from 2500 feet in 68 seconds, Daniels finished in 70 seconds. Bomar opened low and bounced, while Daniels landed lightly after a late rip cord. both were hospitalized after prior season incidents.

BW Bomar San

Fort Worth meet features Texas colleges clash in February

Dallas events include Baylor vs Southern Methodist at Fort Worth and a Christian vs Arkansas game slated for February 13 in Fayetteville. Texas Christian faces Texas U in a Texas showdown while Almanana awaits other matches in this week’s college cage action.

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Pre Olympic Track Stars Shine at Indoor Meet

American track and field stars deliver top performances over the weekend in New York and Chicago. Gene Venzke sets a new indoor mile mark, George Spitz breaks the high jump record, Emmett Toppino joins elite sprinters, while national indoor championships loom near February 22 and 25 events.

New York America Gene Venzke George Spitz Emmett Amsterdam Venzke Paavo Nurmi Jose Ray Indeorear Ib Ts Nurmi Jules la Doumegue Paris Bpitz Amerten Toppino Toto Loren Murchison Chicago Llinois National Guard George Simpson Ohio State Bob Oxwell Bee Sentman Jimmy Hatfield Wendell Smith Orval Martin Dale Betts Ray Conger Pred Glurdy Lee Bartle Verni McDermott Tom Wante Parker Shally Max Conrad Los Angeles A. C Anton Burg Timeis A. G

Davis wins curtailed Expedition race in altered program

A fractured Ex pedition half mile meet drew about 1300 spectators who left disappointed by weak competition. Jimmy Davis led the 24-lap sprint after a flat for Warn Davis, with Blair Webster second and Ernest Allen third. Webster also won Class A five mile, Henry Meider second, Ernest Johnson third. Allen captured Class B five mile, Bill Moore second, Raymond Zucker third. Comfort girls beat per Maar Taw and sixters nosed out Comfort.

Davis Lens Jmmy Davis Blair Webster Esr] Allen Warn Davis Webster Henry Meider Ernest Johnson Allen Bill Moore Raymond Zucker Daya Meider

Simmons Cowboys Start Final Basketball Tour

Abilene February 6 Simmons University basketball squad begins a four game Plains tour with two at Canyon against West Texas Buffaloes and a mirror series with Texas Tech at Lubbock. The Cowboys aim to improve on last week against Baylor holders and note Buffaloes beat Simmons twice on the Abilene Moor. Simmons won twice at home earlier. Players on the trip include McCalhom Reed Neely Pee Huest Coody Andrus Spraberry Koon and Wranosky.

Abilene Simmons University Cowboys Plains West Texas Buffaloes Canyon Texas Trek Lubbock Gahyon Buffs Simmons Abiene Moor Tech McCalhom Heed Neely Pee Huest Coody Andrus Spraberry Koon Wranosky

Five Teams Tied For Lead In Chicago Six Day Race

In Chicago’s twenty seventh international six day bicycle race five teams shared first place after a long night of fast laps. Reg gie McNamara and Harry Horan led Newark Nova Scotia with Alfred Letourier and Marcel Guimibretiere of France also in the top tie. Charley Ritter and Jimmy Walhour from Newark and New York City, D Lille of Paterson and Mickey Roark of Chicago, plus Arturo Bresciani and Avant Martinetti of Italy also remained in the joint lead position.

Chicago Reggie McNamara Harry Horan Newark N.S Alfred Letourier Marcel Guimibretiere France Charley Ritter Jimmy Wallhour New York City Predent D. Lille Paterson

Giants Buy Winston-Salem Farm Club In Carolina Deal

The New York Giants of the National League purchase the Winston-Salem North Carolina club of the Fredmont Baseball league. Fred J. Yoos announced the deal, acting as negotiator for the Giants and as president of another New York farm team in the Eastern League.

Bridgeport Cana New York Giants Winston-salem North Carolina Fredmont Fred J. Yoos Yoos Giants New York Barney Dreyfuss Pittsburgh Baseball World Pittsburgh Pirates Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis John A. Heydler William Harridge Monk Nose

Sunday School Loop Meeting At Y M C A

Abilene Texas February 8 champions of two counties were crowned in weekend tournaments. Merkel defeated by 18 to 16 in Taybor county final while Putnam beat Cottonwood 15 to 4 to win Callahan county honors.

Abilene Lawn

Woodlawn Girls Basketball Schedule Listed for Week

The Woodlawn league announces Monday and Thursday night games at the lake court. Teams include Sheepical Nurses versus Richter’s Butter-Krusts, Barbera Sports against Cowart’s Acea, with double headers starting at 6 o’clock and 8 o’clock on respective evenings. Barbera’s Sports, defending champions, meet Gomfort Gypsies at Bracken Ridge High Wednesday night.

Woodlawn Lake Court Sheepical Richter’e Butter-Krusts Barbera Cowart Acea Richter’s Gomfort Gypsies Brackenridge High

Lyman Leads San Antonio Gun Club Skeet Shoot

E Lyman scored perfect 25 and totaled 48 to lead the Sunday skeet event at Claes basin. F H Rinehsid was second with 45, AL Huber matched Lyman with 25, and E M Barker shot 24 of 25 with a .410 gauge as the club plans a 1:20 Wednesday return at the same traps.

E. ©. Lyman San Antonio Claes Basin F. H. Rinehsid AL. Huber Lyman E. M. Barker

Saturday's Explanations: The Giant's Causeway promontory

The Giant's Causeway in County Antrim Ireland features hexagonal basalt pillars 16 to 20 inches thick viewed from shore. A separate item describes a gold and silver plated miniature replica of a car priced at £10,000 with detailed mechanical parts and 1934 inch height. A note invites readers to mail questions about "Mellecent or Not" cartoons to Ripley.

County Antrim Ireland

All-City Stars Win 3-1 In League Soccer Match

The All-City team defeated the League All-Stars 3-1 on Sunday at Van Dace field in a best of three contest. Ananae beat the Independents 3-2, Germania routed the Ninth Infantry Manchus 11-0, in a day of uneven results benefiting polo injury victim Apolinio Charles.

van Dace Field Ananae Independents Germania Ninth Infantry Manchus Sam Houston Apolinio Polo Charles Amahuac Mexican Soccer Association Tus Orrmamla Rebinganese Galeries CaveEre Powell Hake IE Calvitin Taybee Lid Teathe Carmishael Ailer Uneven Vic Pammen Pammen Huttman, TU Poutavely iHarin Daaccaeesca Meneult SuvhInr Cabiwell ITI Janet Heweewie Sinih Infanicy Freetown Maal Dixhiine Ableving Peareiaen Gkarieb Howl Ica Andrean Perdana Gurela Ali Sinn Bo Ververe Gabiel Oenona Tiseiesn

Basketball board meets Monday night

Lae Ban ADR Basket Ball Officials' association calls members to a 6 30 p m meeting in room 358 Gunter hotel to discuss rate interpretations affecting the Fort Sam Houston league playoff protest and other business. El Ranchito wins. EB Ranchito titlers rally past Dallas Polo Club 5 0.

Lae Ban Adr Basket Ball Officials’ Association Gunter Hotel Fort Sam Houston EL Ranchito Dallas EB Ranchito Dallas Polo Club Tom Hickman

Rangers bounce back after wins as Texas league schedule nears

The San Antonio Rangers return home after weekend victories over the Houston Polar Bears and prepare for a North Texas tour to end the Texas league schedule. Neil Farrell scored four goals in Priday’s game, Jim Riley added four on Saturday, while Moe Smith left with a cracked elbow. Penalties troubled the Rangers amid lineup changes and injuries.

San Antonio Rangers Houston Polar Brarg North Texas Dallas Tulsa Polar Bears Rangers Houston Neil Farrell Priday Big Jim Riley Moe Smith Ars Ranger San

Yancey Tigers Qualify For District Meet In San Marcos

Yancey Texas February 39 20 the Yancey Tigers won the right to represent Medina county in the district basketball tournament at San Marcos after beating the Honda Owls 62 to 16 their worst loss in years coach T H Noensch reports they will play more tuneup games before the district tournament including lineups and forward rotation notes

Yancey Texas Peo Yancey Tigers Medina County San Marcos Honda Owls Honda T. H. Noensch Farcey Tery Linewataay

Parish Star Game Ends In Narrow Athletics Victory

The Athletics edged the Cardinals 49 to 43 at Woodlawn led by Pat Haberer with 19 points and Joe Christy adding 14. A Parish League auction raised 13 from a ball donated by Rev. Jacobe of Bacted Heart as the crowd watched a thriller despite low turnout.

Woodlawn Rev. Jacobe Bacted Heart Pat Haberer Jet Joe Christy Shott Athletica J. de Tronard Mendes Yorwards Cha J. Oartalt

Bowling League Turmoil and Standings Highlight Two Teams

Frantic bowling week features team lineups led by Captain O. Jove and O. Starckiensct with players like Zola, Hordepont, and Merced. Standings show Veterans Bureau, Duncan Feits, and Norms in close races as A. Ludele posts 211 and Masanders tops with 193-617 series. schedule outlines weeks of matches and postweek recap notes.

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