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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1932
Page
16
ATHENS Texas Feb 11 Jimmy Kitts producer of national championship basketball teams at Athens High School may report to the University of South Carolina next September. Kitts admitted he had been negotiating with South Carolina authorities but said nothing definite yet.
Four 12 goal polo teams reach the semi finals with games set Friday at Brackenridge and Harbord fields. Air Corps vs Austin at Brackenridge starts 3 pm while Port Sam Houston vs San Angelo Rainbows at Harbord begins 2:30 pm. Fort Sam Houston and Wichita Falls won Wednesday’s games. finals Sunday at Brackenridge start 3 pm.
Barney Dreyfus late Pirates president filed for probate here. Will mentions Florence Dreyfuss widow and local trust company executors. Estate estimated over 400000 dollars with bulk to widow and two 25000 trust funds for grandchildren.
A new American record of 3 minutes 4715 seconds for the 300 yard women's medley relay swim was claimed by the Washington Athletic Club women’s team of Beatle led by Helene Madison. The team including Dawn Gilson Neva Whaley and Madison bettered the old mark set here last night as Madison swam the 100 yards. The official record remains 3 minutes 3945 seconds by the New York Women’s Swimming Association.
Chicago February 11 Urban Red Faber agreed to his nineteenth straight season as White Sox pitcher. He will be 44 this year and has played 651 games, winning 247 and losing 195 with the club. Faber’s best season was 1910 with 25 wins and his best ERA in 1917 at 1.93 over 248 innings.
Reader column with quirky notes describes a tiny monkey in a teaspoon weighing under a pound and a Langres railway ascent finished by a creaming railway. It also mentions Boston grave digger Norris and historic Granary Burying Ground burials. A future piece teases a man who voted six times at one election.
Alvin duHan scored in the win for St Anthony's Yellowjackets defeating Peacock Military Academy 26 to 18 at St Anthony's. Merz was sidelined, Jurkels pace federation rivals, and St Anthony's moved to 15 straight wins as they planned a weekend slate against Central Catholic and St Mary's Crusaders on their home court.
Karnes City powered by fast breaks and sharpshooting from Esse and Person defeated Range Yellowjackets 33 to 21 Wednesday night to win Karnes County basketball championship.
Mex Baer, famous "butcher boy," and Sam Herney of New Zealand were signed today by matchmaker Aneil Hoffman for a six round bout in San Francisco on February 22. It will be an afternoon show. Also noted, San Tex Darters meet at manager E. G. Hernandez's home at six, with a practice set for Sunday at Leal field.
The Texas Chiropractic College Hawks beat the Triple Cs 48 to 28 in the opening Commercial Cage League playoff game. Ted Juraschek led with 16 points as Fisinger and Rodrigues added double figures for the Triple Cs despite late chances. St Mary’s Independents fell 44-42 to Fork Sam Bankers in a near even contest.
Phar Lap's reputation as a great racehorse earns him favoritism for the $50,000 Agua Caliente handicap on March 20. Despite limited workouts after a 15,000 mile voyage, he was listed at 3 to 1 in the track's future book by Zeke Coress, ring master.
CHICAGO February 11 The American Association Class A A baseball league has abandoned threats to travel by air next season. President Thomas Jefferson Luckey said railroads offered a favorable rate cut that was accepted. The plan to fly was mainly to force lower railroad charges, with indications some club owners favored the idea regardless. The Columbus club previously made several airborne trips last season.
The Janior M C A Triangles claim the city junior basketball title with a roster all under 17, including Martines Burns Dimukes Hartung Norcis Critchfield Mut Jing Curls Nicholls and Rienter under coach Norman Macleod. They boast wins over San Antonio Junior College and Brackenridge B teams and play on or off the B court between 4 and 5 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Triangles defeated Junior College 38 to 17.
The Highland Park Juniors failed to score against Lockwood, suffering a 19 to 0 defeat on their home court Monday afternoon. The game highlighted Lockwood's strong defense and scoring runs while HPJ struggled to penetrate.
In Miami on Sunday Paul Warner of the Pittsburgh Pirates Casey Stengel former Giants outfielder Tiny Chaplin Giants pitcher and other major leaguers will play in a charity baseball game.
Havana February 11 news reports Giants manager John J. McGraw reached terms with Adio Luque, the former Brooklyn hurler, for him to work with the New York Giants in the upcoming season.
The Beaumont baseball roster lists 32 players with several headed for Detroit spring camps. Manager Del Baker resigned to seek higher classification, replaced by someone who signed to pilot the Exporters. Four catchers are named Lorbeer Susce and Heiber compete for the first string, with Greenberg Walters Holley and others slated for infield roles. Urban retires to Enid, others join from Evansville and Raleigh as new infielders and outfielders.
Harlandale High's Indians, former Bexar County champions, face Poteet of Atascosa County in a decisive pay con. game set for Thursday afternoon in the Harlandale gym.
Baron Jong, owner in old Mexia and California racing circles, says he will quit horse racing and breeding. He has sold several horses including Ervasl and plans to sell his $500,000 ranch 35 miles from San Diego after being barred from Agua Caliente for manipulating mutuel odds on Linden Tree.
Jarbera's Sports faces Richter's Butter-Krusis in the opening game of the Girls' league double-header at Woodlawn Lake Gym Thursday at 4 o'clock. Moepital Nurses, missing stars due to illness, beat Horde Hornets 20-14, while Sugar Reinhard and Pinky Terrell starred for Sport A, defeating Comfort 27-23 and ending two-game skids.
A wrestling event at Beethoven Hall featured the Wildcat in a tense main bout against Reynolds, interrupted by police intervention after a heated clash. Several matches followed with fighters like Mullens and Larrea delivering mixed results, and promoter Eddie Vogt claiming timing rules affected outcomes. Albert announced delays in opening Garrett field’s schedule for two weeks amid setup arrangements.
Chicago’s Cubs report pitcher Buck Newson in hospital with illness after being drafted from Little Rock. He cannot join the team on Saturday night’s trip to Santa Catalina Island California for training camp while doctors investigate the cause.
Spokane February 11 Dr Henry Bernard Lunn captain of Notre Dame’s football team died here yesterday at age 64. He led the squad during a notable era and was widely respected in sporting circles.
St Anthony's Midgets defeated Palm Heights 56 to 3 on their court Wednesday night in a Bexar County league game. Luna led Palm Heights with 12 points while Birlex and Panton added 11 for St Anthony's. Nolan and Keller scored for the teams with scattered contributions from others.
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