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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1932
Page
7
A collage of sport lore spans boxing in the Olympics, a Scottish ban on golf, and early baseball terms. Notable mentions include Leo Flynn, Dempsey, Tunney, Eddie Eagan, Dempsey draws, and the 1481 golf ban in Scotland. Includes records by Tedious figures, 19th century purses, and early skating and sailing notes.
New York reports Jack Dempsey travels from Flint to Chicago for a high profile four round bout against King Levinsky, a key test in his comeback with the bout serving as a gauge for his street to heavyweight return. Other major cards include Canzeneri vs Massey in Philadelphia and Rosenblum vs Godwin in Daytona Beach with multiple cities hosting events this week.
Charles B. McCullough a famed former coach of San Antonio high schools and mentor of Main Avenue and Brackenridge teams visits the city. Now a White Star Refining Company official from Detroit, he stays at the Menger with Alf Wife and her parents. He taught mathematics at Main and led the early football era before entering the service in 1917 and later business.
In the Commercial Cage League, Wednesday hosts Triple C's vs SE Afary's Independents and Kenner's Grocers vs Fort Bam Houston Bankers at Camp Normayle with 2 pm start. Friday features St Marcy's vs Kenney's and Texas Chiropractic College Hawks vs Fort Sam Bankers at Normoyle. Monday February 22 closes with Triple C's vs Fort Sam Bankers and Chiros vs Kenney's Grocers.
St Anthony's Mites defeated St Gerard's 28 6 Sunday and again 28 5 in a subsequent game as they seek leadership in the Bexar County Junior League. Fritter led scoring with 10 points. St Gerard's suffered a 20 8 loss in another junior clash.
Sir Malcolm Campbell after a meeting with Daytona Beach officials said he will attempt the kilometer five mile and other records when trials begin on the beach. Unfavorable winds kept sand rough for a run but Campbell posed for photos with the Blue Bird and did not permit timed trials.
New Zealand heavyweight Heeney arrives in San Francisco for a 10 round bout with Max Baer of Oakland. The heavyweight contender will train and prepare for the scheduled fight, with details of date and venue to be announced.
Asherton defeated Catarina Saturday night 29 to 22 to win the Asherton County championship. Will Armelrogg and T. W. Courtney led Asherton as the outer ending players in the final.
Boulder Colo Feb 15 The University of Colorado proposes exchange professors to stabilize college football coaching and reduce recruiting subsidies. Harry Carlson director of elitetics advocates year long coach exchanges between colleges and a scheduling method based on enrollment to level competition. Carlson cites benefits for coaches players and schools and notes his prior coaching at Milford Yale prep Hamline and a line.
Woodlawn league schedule lists Bavcock State Hospital Nurses versus Cowart s Aces in the 61st contest and Barbera s Sports against P. & 5 hospital in the night cap. Thursday features Richier s Buster Krusts vs Cowart s Aces at 6. Dueling title clash between Blate hospital and Barbera s expected as Williamson and Beaumier prepare to referee. The Sports seek to defend their title against the Tavarites, per President Pred Maly.
Lanier's team under Coach Wright Riley won two practice games against Laredo High School in Laredo. Friday night 37 30 and Saturday night 20 16. Players Escobedo Ruiz Rodriguez Bernal Mendoza and Gomi saw action with Farlas, the only 1932 graduate on the trip. Laredo High School participated in its UK trial district meet at Kingaville Friday and Saturday.
Army squads open a two team series at Fort Gam Houston's post gymnasium. Ninth Infantry Manchusete face Twenty third Infantry for the basketball championship, with games at 7 p.m. Tuesday through night until a team wins two. Manchusete won the opener 41 34 then lost the next two 36 25 and 24 19 to Circulo Mercantile.
In St Petersburgh on February 15, Babe Ruth defeated Woody Wever in the Pasadena amateur golf tournament final, chalking up a 36.4174 score to win. EL RANCINTO WINS. In Miami Beach on February 15, the Unt FI Ranchita polo team from Arlington Texas, led by A B Wharton and Cecil Childress, beat Clovelly captained by Harry Frank of New York 11-8 to take the Nautilus challenge cup.
A further gathering of the Guy Major Baseball league will be held at 6:36 next Thursday in the Nowe Eporia office, as reported by President Gene Bong.
The report continues on football rule changes focusing on padding and protective gear. It notes padding using hard substances is restricted and elbows and knees must not have hard or unyielding pads while soft hose pads are recommended for all players. The committee chair explains these changes aim to reduce injuries without altering play style and vows further recommendations to officials, coaches, and schools to minimize injuries through supervision and prompt care.
Edison high school pep squad hosted a banquet at the Menger hotel Saturday night for the Los Angeles Heights football squad. Coach Joe Ward guided a 15 boy junior team with a strong first season while Miss Besse Richards directed the girls’ entertainment and new E men were properly initiated.
Promoters Beekhov en hall announce a Wednesday wrestling program headlined by Roy Reynolds versus Tiger Mills. The card also features Dick Powell over Abie Edds in a semi final, with other bouts including Bervian heavyweight loment and Mexican Adonis Gil bert Larrea.
Fort Sam Houston hosts the amateur boxing finals with champions advancing to Fort Sill. Lieut Edmondson announces mid May matches against Fort Gl Lawton contenders. Notable bouts include Redding of the 23rd Infantry versus Gambino of the 9th Infantry in the 115 pounds class, and a slate of other weight class matchups on the night card.
Fragmented OCR notes mention Daniel Baker racing Mesvurer at a January track event. Names and details are garbled but point to a cage or field racing context with nearby schools or teams referenced.
The Texas Longhorns held off a late Aggie rally to win 32 to 31, marking a rare one point margin in the Steer Aggie rivalry after years of near equality. The season series stands tight as both teams have pushed competition to the limit.
Avalon California February 25 1924. Alexander predicts a good season with the Chicago Cubs ahead. He rates Rogers Hornsby as tougher to pitch to than Babe Ruth, claiming Hornsby is feared more than the famous slugger and that you can fool Ruth only once per season. Rylander wins eastern ski title with jumps of 157 and 159 feet in Greenfield Massachusetts.
Gus Had, world middleweight champion, will box for a $600 guarantee or 30.1 percent of gross receipts in a main event at the Exposition Grounds Friday night. Rising Amarillo star Gus Congman meets him in the night’s feature, with Congman taking 10 percent of gate receipts. Weigh‑in is at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon in Hammons’s room for 160 pounds. Semi finals feature Wildcat Stephens vs Gene Caleb with other bouts to be announced.
Allen Gullng of Galveston, a seasoned baseball man, is set to try out Pottsy for the catcher position with Del Pratt's Galveston club. Gullng, a UT alum from Uncle Billy Disch era, has had a varied career since graduation and was tendered a contract after last season with the Luling Offers, where Petty was manager.
The fragmented OCR describes a bowling league with teams such as Gunytermasters, Meadquarters, and UTBEl, listing players like Frank La Peale and Duncan Feld, with weekly results, high scores, and schedule notes. It notes standings, individual leaders, and the rule committee reviewing league eligibility for a player.
The city cup soccer series will open next Sunday with a meeting at the Catholic Community House Monday night to register teams Anne Mexico Nationals Monterrey and Fort Sam Houston. Fort Sam Houston edged Mexico 1 0 in a late goal by Elly, outside right, to win over Momn toprey in Sunday action.
Winfield Kansas February 16 annual Southwestern Intercollegiate basketball tournament called off this spring as an economy measure. Coach Bill Monypeny of Southwestern College announced the cancellation, with plans to resume in 1938.
Hondo Texas February 15 District 22 basketball tournament action set with Blevett county winners advancing to the district meet. Leo Baldwin district athletic director oversees the event and scheduling for the Pridey weekend competition.
The varia pienca rays and the San-Tex Barbera from last season will practice with the A C Pillers on Tuesday Thursday and Sunday at Lenfelt. They will meet at nine o clock Wednesday night at the home of manager E G Hernandez.
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