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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1933

Page

12

First Woman Race Trainer in Texas Applies for License

Mary Hirsch, 20, daughter of trainer Max Birsch, seeks a trainer license in New York at the Jockey Club. She would train her own horse Tallies and others as needed, preferring to avoid riding as a jockey despite her expertise.

New York Fei Jockey Club Oman Mary Falfrech el Max Birseh Tratour Frederickshuns Texas Miss Hirsch Pulmellen Tula Yang Harte de Grace Merrese East Pset Peversl Jocksy Neemses

Jeffs Lanier in Crucial Struggle Over Weather and Stakes

In a pivotal high school basketball clash the Jeffs and Lanier face Brackenridge with the winner likely shaping a three way tie for the league lead. Brackenridge and Jefferson each press for a game move despite freezing conditions as Lanier seeks to push toward the title. The contest includes key players and lineups from both sides amid a tense race.

Gidhey Lanier Voks Jefferson Mustangs Brackenridge Gym Ebrincipal Dick Brewer Lanier Hd Nemo Herrera Jefferson Lenier Woul Brackenridge Lapier Iustang Wip Herrera Uocup Riis Escobeda Rodi Sanchez Mendows Bom Dieteel Smith Genter Monaco Carmine Paards Mike Williamson Martie Gill Wold Zsitent Mike Seale Brackenrkigs High School San Antonio Yeck Inds Jefferson Court Eagles Hairles Beales Fou Cols Fosek Teague Nig Carl Dietzel Jefferson High Tech Yinder Juna Slater Wards Semle Abse McMill

Fort Sam boxing card battles cold with Rostan wins

Arctic‑temp boxing crowd at Fort Sam Houston Athleti League sees Navy Rostan defeat Joe White in main. Melton edges Hobson in an extra round. Bonin stops Oakes after a late knockdown. Norman outpoints Cavanaugh after extra rounds. Appare floors Joors with a powerful blow as Alexander outlasts Bulger in another tiebreaker.

War Department Fort Sam Houston Fort Sam Houston Athleti League Navy Rostan Joe White Norman Fiteenth Fieldrtillery Cavanaugh Twenty-third Infantry Cavanaugh I Babine Apnars Jeff Book Joors Appare Walker Twelfth Artllery Phillips Ninth Infantry Philips Alexander Bulger Fifteenth Artillery Barton Dewitt Louis Igergeant Og Born Byrne 5. Thurman Umer W. W. Dixon Lirut Edmo

Men of 78 and 76 Box Four-Rounder in St. Petersburg

In Fin Feb 8 at St. Petersburg Fla a four round boxing draw occurred between 76 year old Havans Dr M H Em ory and 16 year old Oto George Yesberger before about 3000 fans An elder referee Eldridge 102 oversaw the match The bout featured top knockdowns by both veterarns in a brisk pace encounter

Petersburg Fin Youngboods M. H. Emory Havans George Yesberger Oto We. Eldridge

Brooks League Twelfth Squadron Clinches Cage Title

Twelfth Squadron downs Eighty-eighth 48 to 22 as Wade Tyler and Amorous star for the winners while Ware and Rose led the losers with nine floor games. Twelfth Squadron to join army playoff. Twenty second Squadron edges Sixty second 21 to 20 in Tuesday game.

Brooks Wade Tyler Amorous Ware Rose Army

FIGHT RESULTS in scattered teen bout report

Fragmentary boxing results from a Palm Beach area show unconfirmed bouts and names such as Burton, Ber ry, Shaw, and Shaw. OCR errors render most participant identities and outcomes unclear, with several lines mixing places like Florida Texas New York and unknown venues, leaving results and scores indeterminable.

Veteran Catch Manisi to Wrestle Londos Friday Night

Promoter Mantell brings Catch Manisi, famed veteran from Amarillo, to headline against Jim Londos in a heavy card at Beethoven Hall Friday night. The undercard features Ernie Arthur of Canada vs Mantell’s prospect, Otis Clingman, Venus Jon, and Job Roy with rivals Paul Orth, Bob Montgomery, and Benny Bolt in preliminary bouts.

Tir Ming Jim Londos Matebea Lonkik Loy Dato Los Angeles F& Wim Contme Ed White Chicago Will Antonin Beethoven Manisi Amarivo Texas Ernie Arthur Canada Mantell Otis Clingman Venus Jon Job Roy Nter Amarillo Mantell-Arthur Jack League Bing Edwards Paul Orth Bob Montgomery Bhoik Marallalve Benny Bolt

Ship Climbed Mountain After Lake Leon Landslide

Yesterday’s Explanations describe a lake steamer wreck perched over 300 feet above a Norwegian lake after a massive landslide in 1005. The wreck shows extensive damage and is the sole relic of the disaster that killed the local population. The tale is paired with a note about Yale Oklahoma’s Barometer House and reader inquiries to Mr. Ripley.

Lake Leon Norway Lake Shorn AL WL Ferguson Yale Oklahoma

Bush Hopeful But Reds Look Like Snappy 8th

Pat Robinson reports on Cincinnati Reds prospects for the season. Manager Donie Bush seeks a strong infield and hitters to boost a squad with notable names like Bottomley Lombardi Hafey and Rixey. The piece overviews players, trades, and potential pitching depth as the club aims for improvement.

Pat Robinson New York Donie Bush Reds Cincinnati Donie Donnie Tay Jim Bottomley Stong Yars Moriity Durocher Cardinals Miller Hugegiits Rwege Bush Odel Hale Benators Ernie Lombardi Hulz Tnhick Hafey Killer Slelder Chick Bolfomjey Oalek Harry Fulce Roetiger Hafey Johnnon Lucas Kelp Benton Rixey Deak Henry Neds

SMU Frosh Stars Flunk Ineligibility Shock

In a Southwest Conference ruling, nine SMU freshmen are declared ineligible for athletic competition this year due to scholastic failure. Standout Don Bauls bury of Pampa is among the five SMU prospects affected, remaining in school but barred from competition until 1994. other ineligible players include J D Kennedy Alvarado end Laurie Hunter Del Blo back Doyie Pruitt Breckenridge back and Red Nun ley Sabina Hneman.

Dallas Southern Methodist Colt Varelty Don Baulsbury Pampa J. D. Kennedy Alvarado Laurie Hunter del Blo Doyie Pruitt Breckenridge Red Nunley Sabina Hneman

DeMolays to Meet St Ann's in Thursday Game

DeMolay basketball team, leaders of City Major league, face St Ann's quintet saints of Parish Jesque Inn practice first. Game set at Mark's gym 1 30 p m Thursday. The DeMolays aim to sharpen for Friday's league clash with Dixie club five. Expected starting lineup includes R Cox, Felite, J Johnson, A Cox or H Johnson and Plowmen.

St. Ann’s St. Ann's Jesque Inn Mark's Dixie Club R Cox Felite J. Johnson A. Cox H. Johnson Plowmen

Swedes Romp to Easy Win Over Army Menchus

Olson's Sweden overwhelmed the Ninth Infantry Menchus 52 to 15 at Woodlawn Lake on Tuesday night. Leeks scored 10, Grant 15 and Dabb 14 led a fast breaking attack with Leeke and Grant as forwards and Shnack, Dabb and Abodyshell in key roles.

Olson Sweden Woodlawn Lake Leeke Grant Shnack Dabb Abodyshell Manechus Daly Ane Trammel Dalp Johnson Franz Stibs Holtzclaw Wilson Belcher Lyons

Miss Wethered Now Business Golfer in London

The Ladies Golf Union says Joyce Wethered’s amateur status cannot arise and she wishes to play competitive golf. She recently became Britain's first business woman golfer by taking a job as a golfing adviser in a London department store. The union will leave the status undecided unless she reconsiders retirement from championship play.

Miss Wethered London Ladies’ Golf Union Joyce Wethered Britain Ladies' Golf Union

Favorites Winners in Palm Beach Golf

In the Lake Worth championship at Palm Beach Tommy Goodwin of Monroe and Albert R. Hakes of Dunkirk won their opening matches. Durand of Garden City was eliminated by Edwards of Hempstead. Other first round victors included Tattersall beating Wilmien, plus Langlard Hyde Moss Brooks and Heald advancing in flat flight.

Palm Beach Fis Tommy Goodwin Monroe Albert R. Hakes Dunkirk Lake Worth Celeste Durand Garden City Goodwin E. W W. Tattersall Toronto Hakes Johnny Wilmien Durand C. A. Edwards Hempstead Willand. Langlard Chicago W. H. Hyde Ridgway, Pa L. Moss Bedford David Brooks New York G. W. Heald Worcester Mass

Untitled Youth Basketball Game Noted in Local Report

A scrambled OCR summary describes a youth basketball game with players and positions, mentioning teams, forward and guard roles, and numerous partial names and numbers. The readable fragments reference game action and team lineups but lack a clear final score or complete player list.

Bobby Jones to play lone Southern California public match

Bobby Jones will appear in a single high profile public match during a Southern California visit. Paired with Lea Diegel, Jones meets MacDonald Smith and George Von Film in an 18 hole beat ball event Sunday March 6 at Agua Caliente. The charity match aims to showcase top players amid growing California golf interest.

Bobby Jones California von Film Rancho Mas Silit Los Angeles

College Basketball Scores From Diverse Colleges

A jumble of names and scores across multiple colleges shows teams like North Carolina, Mercer, and Maryland posting varied results. Notable mentions include Oklahoma, Oregon, and Brigham Young with mixed outcomes, reflecting a broad slate of late season action and conference play.

Corbett Jackson Clash Promises Quiet Confidence At Ring

The San Francisco crowd watched Jim Corbett and Peter Jackson prepare for their bout with cool, confident demeanor. Betting favored Jackson 60 to 100, while Corbett’s backers remained cautious as both fighters entered the ring, delivering a memorable, graceful display of boxing prowess that drew strong praise from spectators. Tomorrow’s rematch details were to be decided, with further reflections on Corbett’s career promised.

Corbett Legion California Ould Peter Jeckson Regnar Light San Francisco Jackson Avery Pugiliats Hiram Cook Cook Corett Jim Sam Fitspaick Lilly Bath Corbett Billy Delaney John Donal Son Fi & Ring America Australia Buch Catbett- Jackson Peter

Texas Steers Face Baylor as SWC Race Heats Up

In the SWC basketball race the Texas Longhorns, undefeated, prepare for a key showdown with Baylor at Waco while Texas Christian hosts Texas Tech. Arkansas upset SMU 26-20 in Dallas as schedule shows three Saturday games including Texas vs TCU and Baylor at home.

Texas, University Longhore Texas Christian’ University Horned Frogs Austin Southern Methodist Arkansas Dallas Texas Steers Baylor Waco Texas-Texas Christian B. M. A.baylor Aggles-Rice Houston Ema Atl Jews Moody M. U Sexton T. Kwndall Brnatiela Aiaady Seaton Gibaou Hiren Carter Graber Perpanel Faute Wendell Berian Murphy Ginson Aphnaen Haran Curtla Temaa Uinulre Beare

Too Cold to Stage Wrestling Bout in Dallas

Wintry weather swept through Dallas fair park delaying the light heavyweight title match between Magh Nichols of Cincinnati and Frank Wolf. Nichols initially refused to sign, but a National Wrestling Association order resolved the issue and the bout, with the supporting card, is now postponed to next week per promoter Bert Willoughby.

Rassling Dallas Fair Park Magh Nichols Frenk Wolf Grappler Cincinnati Nichols National Wrestling Association Bert Willoughby

Dallas Ball Player Contracts Signal Salary Cuts for 1933

Dallas Bizers vice president Bob Tarleton mailed 21 contracts to prospective players for the 1933 season. Catcher Bubber Jonnard has signed. Tarleton says every contract sent requires a salary reduction, while signing trouble is not expected. Also noted Bobby Edwards of Corpus Christi High School was named to the Naval Academy at Annapolis by Rep. Richard M. Kleberg.

Herbert W. Barker New York Owhura Ara Salariea Jas Yeer Dallas Daulab Bob Tarleton Dallas Bizers Bubber Jon~ Nard Tarleton Delias TEXAN Annapolis Corpus Christi Bobby Edwards Aish Sehont Fontualt Naval Academ Annapoli Richard M. Kleberg Texas

Temple Beats Waco In Narrow High School Clash

Temple high school defeated Waco high school 28 to 23 in a closely contested basketball game played here yesterday. Temple pulled ahead in the second half and held on for the win.

Temple WACO Temple High School Waco High School

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