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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1932
Page
15
Baseball training notes from multiple spring camps report Babe Ruth delaying a Yankee contract, Wright at Dodgers camp, Gritz arm concerns with the Giants, and various holdouts signing or delaying with Indians Reds Senators and Pirates camps across Florida and Ohio.
The Chicago White Sox travel party of 28 leaves Chisago for Texas workouts starting with Mineral Wells for conditioning and baths. They then move to San Antonio and stay at the Gunter hotel. key staff and players listed include Comiskey Fonseca Cunningham Butler Faber Hadley Jones McKain Thomas Bartulis Grube Mulleavy Ryin Bower Tate and Anderson. They expect Englefield on the South Side to meet them in Bad Antonis.
Gustavo Vollmer, Cuban champion, defeats Hudson Haram 6-2 7-6 in men’s singles second round. Wilmer Allison of Austin wins 6-3 16 to advance. Hendrix of Lakeland beats Algine 8-3 to reach third round, while Gilbert Hall from Minnesota glides to a 6-1 6-1 victory over Ray White.
Reuters summary notes welterweight Petrolle of Duluth Minnesota to fight Jack Berg of England on March 12 as part of a Duluth card. Battalino may not be eligible unless reinstated locally. Johnston also plans a March 18 featured bout pairing Eddie Ran of Poland with Low Broukilard, recently dethroned welterweight champion.
Sons of America shift from basketball to baseball with three teams the Big Brothers Sanny Boys and Scorpions. A first workout is set for 9 o'clock Sunday morning at Woodlawn Lake diamond as captains are chosen.
A hunting party led by Clem Allen and with Hope Thompson Mr and Mrs Al Laux Blanch Batley and Bob Warren trapped a wildcat on the Zimmerman ranch 14 miles from San Antonio near Elmendorf. This marked their seventh capture since weekly hunts began with dogs owned by Allen and Laux.
The Dixie baseball club holds practices on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at San Betyo Park, inviting players to join and improve skills ahead of the season.
Nancy Johnson, football back for the New York Yankers, underwent emergency appendicitis surgery at his home in Bradenton near St. Petersburg after intermittent winter pains. He had played in a drill yesterday before the sudden illness.
California star Max Baer defeats New Zealand challenger Tom Heeney by decision after ten rounds in San Francisco. Baer 211 12 pounds and Heeney 199, with Heeney active early but Baer rallying late to secure the victory before about seven thousand fans.
Missouri must win its final two games against Kansas State and Nebraska to tie for first in the Big Six after a 17 28 loss to Oklahoma. Oklahoma and Missouri lead the standings, with Kansas to host Oklahoma in Lawrence next Saturday. Ed Lewis, former heavyweight wrestling champion, was reinstated by the Missouri State Athletic Commission after a suspension over a negotiated match with John Pesek.
Kenneys Grocers, led by Cholly Fionn, crushed the Texas Chiropractic College Hawks to seize the Commercial City league title and launch city tourney prep. Fort Sam Bankers beat Triple C's 69 35 as Stockwell led with 24 points. The Grocers now prepare for next Saturday's San Antonio tit tourney with eight leagues entering.
Two San Antonio pitchers left Tuesday morning to join the Philadelphia Nationals at Winter Haven, Florida. Frank Watt and Bill Hargrove, both right handers, were released by the Indians and report to manager Burt Shotton after solid seasons with San Antonio. Watt hopes for revival of form. Hargrove seeks a fresh start after midseason release last year. Also noted is Phil Whitney, Phillies third baseman, set to depart for Winter Haven.
The leading American women golfers with Helen Hicks and Maureen Orcutt vie for the South Atlantic crown in a large field at Ormond Beach. Hicks seeks the title she holds as national champion while Orcutt recently defeated Hicks for the Florida championship.
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