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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1932

Page

17

Campbell aims for more records as wind eases on beach run

Sir Malcolm Campbell, the British speed ace, lowers wind-affected marks at Daytona Beach. He drives the Bluebird to two-way mile speeds near 259.968 mph and 251.340 mph, with five-kilometer averages around 251.240 mph. Campbell expects better timings if conditions improve before low tide, and hints at attempting 100 kilometer and five-mile records.

Daytona Beach Pla Malcolm Campbell Campbell Daytona Fls

Stribling Targets Knockout in Chicago Heavyweight Bout

Pa Stribling’s manager insists on a knockout only as his son W L Stribling faces Ernole Schaaf in a 10 round Chicago Stadium bout. The coach says a knockout would push W L to third among heavyweights and threaten Sharkey and Schmeling.

Chicago Pa" Stribling Bla W. L Ernole Schaaf Chicago Stadium Sharkey Schmeling

Stribling vs Behsaf Bout Set For Friday Night Cage Clash

New York reports a boxing feature as Connie Stribling and Emile Behsaf prepare for a Friday night fight to decide who claims the upper hand in the ring. Stribling, a veteran now in his late twenties, has earned substantial prize money over two decades and remains a determined but aging challenger. Behsaf seeks to surprise and capitalize on Stribling's waning zest, aiming to prove his own staying power in a sport defined by years and hard knocks.

New York Connie BI Stribling Emnle Behsaf Bal Emile Etfszens Sonaat Max_ Schaling Bill Max Schmeling Les Jessure

Record of World Motor Speed Records at Daytona Beach

The article lists world speed records at Daytona Beach starting with Henry Segrave in 1927 and continues through February 24, 1932 with Malcolm Campbell setting 253.968 mph in the Napier-Campbell car. It names drivers Henry Segrave Ray Keech Malcolm Campbell and places like Napier-Campbell.

Teena Omn Malcolm Campbell Daytona Beach Fia England Henry Segrave Great Britain Sunbeam

Texas Romps On Rice Five

The Texas Longhorns beat the Rice Owls 26 to 19 in a Southwest Conference basketball game in Austin. After a close second period Texas pulled away with close defense and accurate shooting to secure the win. Brayton guards limited Rice while Texas edged ahead late in the contest.

Austin University of Texas Longhorns Rice Institute Owls Longhorns Rice Texas

Battalino Victories Highlight Card in Hartford Fight

AP boxing roundup lists Bat talino of Hartford knocking out Bnew in Minneapolis and Purvie in Indianapolis, plus Thamey of Grand Rapids decision over Low Terry in St Louis and other results including disqualification of Tracy Cox and Kenny Austin victories.

Vil, Lewis Chilalérher Bat Battalino Hartford Conc Bimy Bnew Minneapolia Biutchell

Loop Seeks Sixth Club In Hill Country Baseball

In Berrville Texas the Hill Country Baseball league plans to select a sixth club to replace Comfort which has withdrawn. Directors meet Friday night at Tredericksturg to decide the new applicant including Brady and a San Antonio team vying for the spot.

Hill Country Loop Berrville Texas Tech Comfort Hil Country Baseball League Tredericksturg Era Brady San Antonio

Bell Beaten at Bermuda Semi Finals Turn All English

Bermuda February 25 The Bermuda men's championship semi finals narrowed to English players as Berkeley Bell the favored U S contender lost to H G N Lee in straight sets 6-3 8-3 Lester stunned Bell with a steady performance while Perry Hughes and Lester joined the English survivors in the field. In women's singles Sarah Palfrey and Virginia Hilleary faced Mrs Bennett Whittingstall and Betty Nantull.

Hamilton Bermuda Berkeley Bell United States Sidney B. Wood Lary Rice Leighton Brewer Boston Fred Perry George P. Hughes H. E. Lester Eng- Tang Sarah Palfrey Virginia Hilleary Philadelphia Eileen Bennett Whittingstall Betty Nuthall England Lester Bell

Chiro Hawks to face Beeville Independents Friday

The Texas Chiropractic College Hawks from San Antonio travel to Beeville to play the final of a three game series with Frank Cheatham's Beeville Independents at Bepsley gym. Each team has won one of the prior two games.

Chiro Hawks Beeville Texas Texas Chiropractic College Hawks San Antonio Frank Cheatham Beeeville Independents Bepsley Gym

College Basketball Roundup From West to East

Flashes of scores across colleges include Oklahoma A and M 32 over Soulsweet Teachers 31 and Central Teachers 64 topping Northeest Teachers 26. Other results show Pittsburgh 83 over Calgaro 24 as Yale 20 defeats William 14.

Texan Tea Paynea Southwestern Fourmelownd Nrverd Brown Teracels Tech Princetom Wealern Reserve Wittsburgh Calgaro Lafayetto Chadron Neb Teachera Wait Haya State College of Buparla Anssa Werleyan Trine Oklahoma Actch Oklahoma Soulsweet Okla Central Cula Peat Central ORIA Northeest Okls Gellysbure Albright A Union Hamilton Wonder Kent Craithton Army

Pratt's Rookie School Draws 127 Attendees

Del Pratt teams with the Galveston Buccaneers to run a two week rookie training school starting Monday. The session ends March 6, two days before the Buccaneers camp opens March 7.

Galveston del Pratt Texas Real Buccaneer

Eagles clash with Moore High in bi district showdown

Brackenridge High meets Moore High in bi district action at 8 pm on Brackenridge gym for a state tournament berth. Eagles, District 23 champions, aim to upset Moore as key players recover from flu with starter lines and reserves listed.

Brackenridge Gym Austin Eagles Harlandine Keilam Stark Moore High Brackenridge Moore Arthur Kilefath Richard Hesse Will Stark Forsyird Wesley Seale Lawrence Gary Carl Abee Mate Suker Yarbrough Crutchfield Mozes Patton Fellle McMillan Hernandez Reeder Castaneda Slin' Brandt Vabritl S. Holmes A. Curblel

Harlandale Hi Stars Return for Next Season

Harlandale high Indians, runners up in District 23 at San Marcos, head into 1933 with six lettermen returning. Vernon Brown is named captain for next season. J. W. Wiggin and Clinton Rowe will graduate. Other returning lettermen include Warren Wiggins Roy Layton Paul Kardow Elray Livingston and Russell Curry. Sweaters are ordered for the eight lettermen.

Harlandale High San Marcos Vernon Brown Caplain Ray Dixon J. W. Wiggiis Clinton Rowe Dixon Waren Wiggins Roy Layton Paul Kardow Vernon Brown Elray Livingston Russell Curry Warren Wiggins E Kardow

Youthful Bozeman Leads In All Star Billiards Tourney

In Chicago on February 25 youth prodigy Jay Bozeman from Vallejo CA topped the all star three cushion event with four victories and one defeat. He defeated veterans Thurnbind and Cochran to surge ahead past Hoppe Kleckhofer Cochran and Welker Cochran.

Bozeman Jay Bozeman Vallejo California Teld Willia Hoppe Angie Kleckhofer Welker Cochran Arthur Thurnbind Thurnbind Cochran

Alamo City League Plans Reorganization Meeting

The Alamo City Baseball League will reorganize at a meeting held Thursday night at 8 o'clock. The Dibble sporting goods store on South Alamo Street hosts the gathering for league leaders and players.

Alamo City League Alamo City Baseball Dibble Sporting Goods South Alamo Street

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