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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1928
Page
13
Frank Lockhart, young Indianapolis driver, attempted to push the record toward Captain Campbell’s 206 mph mark on Daytona Beach. His Hig toy Smite Blackhawk special crashed from the wet shore at 225 mph, leaving Lockhart hospitalized but alive after a dramatic extraction. officials barred the rival car for noncompliance, while the crowd watched in a mix of fear and awe as the attempt shifted toward safety.
Daytona Beach February 23 Malcolm Campbell British racing driver said conditions permitting he would attempt to beat his world record of 208 miles an hour here this afternoon. He noted nerves were not upset by Frank Lockhart's accident yesterday but he was sorry it happened.
Harry Abren president of the Bear baseball club left Wednesday night for Shreveport to attend the Texas League schedule meeting. The business portion should wrap by Friday to allow Ablen to return for openings of the Genre Spring training camp at Frederickeburg. A season opener in San Antonio against the Houston Butts is planned with the season slated to begin around April 11.
Maureen Orcutt Englewood N J won her second round match in the Florida women's golf tournament defeating Beatrice Gottlieb New York 7 and 5 Amithia Van Wie Chicago defeated Mrs Florence Borrows New York 4 and Payson of Portland Maine Canadian champion won from Mrs Charles W McHare New York by default and Katherine Bryant of Chicago beat Harriet Bilison Newton Mass 3 and 1
With drying fields after two sunny days, sixteen puro teams reset play this weekend featuring six games over three days. Friday begins at 4 p m Harbord field Air Corps Training center vs First Cavalry in circuit cups quarter finals, then 3 p m Friday on Trent field Stonewall Yertwelfth Field Artillery in first round of elimination cup. Saturday at 2 p m Trent hosts Ninth Infantry Fredericksburg in elimination cup, while Sunday at 1 04 on Brackenridge Park Fort Sam Houston meets Alamo Freebooters in first round of elimination cup. Sunday 2 p m Harbord field Camp Wood vs Port Bliss in semi finals, and Port Clark vs winner of Aix Gorps Traising center First Cavalry in neti finals near Trent field.
New York Giants have not yet seen Vic Aldridge join the team after being acquired from Pittsburgh in exchange for Burleigh Grimes. Pitcher Litcher Jess Doyle from Toronto is also missing. Manager John McGraw denies rumors that Ty Cobb has signed with the Giants as telephone questions keep him awake.
The Boston AA rider Harold C. Cuthill placed third in the 100 meters at the Ma sonic games as Pincus Gober won in 1 57 10. YMC A records fell in Brooklyn with Dan D Auria and H Ilmarett setting marks in sprints and the 440. Emile St Godard won the Quebec day derby in 11 14 17 for 123 miles. Clarence Pell retained the American racquet title beating Brue in straight games. Pierre Etche poster won the national professional court tennis championship. Eleanor Holm set a new world record in the 4x50 medley for women.
Ten clubs have signed up for a parish bases ball league meeting set for Thursday night at 9 in the Hicks building offices of President St C Jacobs. Officials will discuss the constitution by laws and other matters as the roster nears completion.
Brooks Field Flyers beat Teelanders 8 to 3 in the winter league finale on the San Ferro rink. The Teelanders won six of eight meetings with the Flyers this season as the two clubs were the sole entries in the senior league. Mack Wilson signs Cubs contract in Chicago after Catalina Island training trip.
From a Phoenix telegram the deathbed report says Robert L. Cannefax, once the world billiards champion, died of tuberculosis complicated by meningitis. The Arizona message recalls his colorful leadership, his retirement due to illness, and his jovial smile that endeared him to fans.
Jacksonville Illinois hosts a three day basketball tournament at the 66,000 seat Illinois School for the Deaf gymnasium. Six teams from six dates enter the event. All players and coaches are deaf. The tournament opens tonight as the fourth annual central state basketball meet.
Reported college basketball scores include Sir Be ward 26 and Princeton 7, Xole 24 for Dartmouth and Columbia 20, Venn 28 and Corel 26, Minnesota 30 and Chicago 28, Indiana Ohio Suite 17, Carey Salt 30 and Cook Painters.
Chicago February reports Smarmy Mandell, the world lightweight champion, fighting Jackie Diehls of California in a ten round bout at the Coliseum tonight. Mandell seeks victory before a possible future title defense against Jimmy McLarnin. The bout is expected to showcase Mandell’s punching skill and varied attack despite recent setbacks.
Ida Ashton February 23 Whitemaw and Mizar clashed for supremacy as Kent drove his crack team to victory in the eleventh annual Ashton dog derby yesterday. Beven deen drivers entered the event with noted competition.
Pete Donohue one of the National League's top pitchers over the past eight seasons will not report to the Cincinnati Reds training camp in Orlando Florida by February 26. He says the club had a poor season last year and he would welcome a change of scenery. Donohue has resigned here this winter.
Wew York 24 J. Maloney and Cecil Rhodes engage by A C Schwartz of New York to ride his horses in the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase on March 30. Maloney will ride Jack Horner, winner of the 1920 Grand National, while Rhodes will ride Darae.
Berkeley California February 22 star outfielder Chick Hafey plans to leave for St Louis next Monday hoping to join the club in a week. Rickey fears Hafey may not report or play this season after a sinus operation and postpones his camp arrival. An earlier note suggested Hafey’s condition had improved but lack of a signed contract remains.
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