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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1932
Page
16
James J. Corbett, recovering in hospital, says boxing managers push a rigid, safety first style. He argues managers pressure fighters to fight their way, stifling individual skill and forcing mechanized, beaten boxers. He recalls how managers once were mere business aides.
Gene Venzke of Boyerlawn set a second indoor 7 mile world best in 4 minutes 10 seconds at Madison Square Garden as Leo Sexton and Emmett Toppino also posted record or near record feats. Sexton, Venzke, and Toppino led a night of top performances among 12,000 fans. Venzke edged Led Lermond for first, while Sexton and others set marks in shot put and hurdles.
Wet field conditions force postponement of two Southwestern circuit polo games as weather clears. All Corps rally past Fort Sam Houston Freebooters 9 8 in overtime after trailing by three goals through seven chukkers on Harbord field. Lieut Douglas and Lieut Carl Brandt spark the comeback in extra period.
U S ski coach L Blegen protested judging at the Winter Olympics citing unfair scoring. He accused judge Francoisace of France of bias and said changes to score wheels altered final results. Norway's Walberg dropped from third to lower placement, while Olmen received an anomalous low style score, prompting calls for better judging in future meets.
Helene Madison trains for the Olympic Games and shatters the American record in the 200 yard short course freestyle with a time of 7 minutes 53.25 seconds. Martha Novellus of New York previously held the mark at 7:59.
In Ontario Al inser and Willusor beat Syracuse 1 to 0. Philadelphia toppled Springfield 4 to 2. At Chicago the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3 to 1. Providence edged the New York team 3 to 1.
Jiaping opened Thursday as five classes of preliminary jumping work start for the Fort Sam Houston horse show at Trent Field. Events include men’s jumping and hunters with multiple prelim rounds Friday and Saturday. Jaffee withdraws from world speed skating championships at Lake Placid due to left elbow infection from a fall.
The Tampa Open golf tournament opens with a 38 hole qualifying round led by favorites Billy Burke and Gene Sarazen among a field of former national champions. Injured Joe Kirkwood misses match play, as 64 players vie for 32 cards for the 26 hole main event next rounds through Friday and weekend finals.
H Rinehold shot 48 of 50 at the San Antonio Gun Club meet in Ol thos basin with A K Huber coach. Scores included 45x80 for several shooters and 43x50 for B O Lyman. Liberty club, led by May and team, hosts Fort Sam Houston indoor range Thursday as Natl Rifle Association competition continues. Galveston and Liberty vie for leadership with three wins each.
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