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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1935

Page

4

Hornsby warns deans they are on spot beware that bag

Temu Feb 25 The Deans, Dizzy and Daf Fy, are urged by Rogers Hornsby St Louis Browns manager to prove they can carry the team this year He notes they are young and may need to prove themselves He also predicts Cleveland will win the American League thanks to punch and defense and says Babe Ruth could return to the Yankees Hornsby hopes to land Fred Walker and Ben Rolfe and will not play unless necessary into his twenty first major league season

Memphis Temu Dean Drithers Dizzy Daffy Rogers Hornsby Hornsby St. Laus Browns Hot Springs Ans Browns West Palm Beach Fla Aly Cleveland W Babe Ruth de Mackins Yankee Stadium Cleveland Fred Walker Ben Rolfe Yankees Walker

Campbell to Tune Up Bluebird Engine at Daytona Beach

Sir Malcolm Campbell planned to tune the Bluebird engine in Daytona Beach as he races to restore speed clocking toward his record of 272.108 mph. Beach conditions were poor with slippery sand and trenches. wind was high and the car had not run in a week. A best effort for a test run was expected Thursday if conditions improve.

Campbell Daytona Beach Fle Malcolm Campbell Bluebird Malcolm

Brackenridge Intramural Cage Series Opens This Week

Brackenridge High School intramural basketball teams move into a three game series for the cage championship. The opening game is set for Monday afternoon at 3 13 on the Eagle court with games following Tuesday and Wednesday.

Brackenridge Brackenridge High School Tig Eagle Court Tweeday

Chandler Chosen Eagles Captain for City Series Team

Bill Chandler was elected captain of the Eagle basketball team in a Sunday party at Buck McGary’s home. The Eagles finished second in the city series, one game behind the Mustangs, with Chandler described as high-spirited and pivotal for Brackenridge Center’s paint defense.

Chandler Eagles Bill Chandler Brackenridge Center Eagle Seagog Mustangs Buck McGary Eagle Guard Capers

Spring Camps Open for Giants Cubs and Dodgers

Baseball spring camps begin as New York Giants gather at Flamingo Park in Florida for early workouts under manager Memphi s Terry. Chicago Cubs head to Avalon California for Catalina Island camp with Charley Gunn leading a party of players and staff. Brooklyn Dodgers send a squad to Orlando Florida as Otto Miller joins Casey Stengel in preparing the team for the season ahead.

Aamt Beach Fla Witler New York Giants Memphis Terry Flatingo Park Chicago Charley Gunn Chizazo Cubs Cubs Avalon Catalina Igoland Cali Pany Manfett New York Otto Miller Brooklyn Dodger Orlando Fis Orlands Dodgere Casey Stone

Laredo Golf Showdowns Highlight Formational Border Tourney

Antonians dominate Laredo border golf event with Sammy Schneider beating John Bart. in the men’s final 10 and 3 while Mrs E R Hury of San Antonio defeats Phil lip Messenger 4 and 2 for the women’s title after qualifying. B F Thompson leads rifle practice with 34 score amid prospects of next Sunday prize at Liberty club range. New dog derby record set in Quebec as Harry Wheeler wins final 40 miles in 1 41:52 for $400 prize.

Semmy Schneider San Antonio Laredo Tom Bartlett Washington Sammy Schneider John Bart. Inth E.R. Hury Phillip Messenger Monterrey Mexico B. F. Thompson Ike Liberty Club Wetmore Rind Thompson B. Thompson LG. Coley LP. Barkett Quebec Harry Wheeler Ss. Jovite Que Wheeler

Brackenridge High Tennis Draws Set for Tuesday Starts

Brackenridge High School boys tennis tournament readiness announced by A J Telemberg with Monday draw and Tuesday afternoon play at the school courts. Seventeen entrants include defending singles champion Roy Velinder and last year’s champion doubles team Velinder and Kingston. Entries list Mack Hull Foust Velinder Kingston Offer Citey Miller Frearh Huntin Hop Jans Schell Rey McGarrigs Ryan Rottingram.

Brackenridge Brackenridge High School T He Eagles Texas Biatches A. J. Telemberg Itr Barge Roy Velinder Gefending Velinder Bil Kingston Job Mack Cec Hull Allen Foust Roy Velindes Bill ‘Kingston Albert Citey L. $. Miller Lawrenice Frearh Ting Huntin James Hop Jans Bill Schell Bill Rey Charles McGarrigs Jey Ryan Jack Rottingram

Bettencourt Takes Road Swing to East Training Camp

Larry Bettencourt, Mission outfielder, planned departure from San Antonio for West Palm Beach to join the St. Louis Breens camp. He said the Browns need outfielders and such chances come infrequently as he heads into the training period.

Larry Bettencourt Mission San Antonio West Palm Beach St. Louie Breens Ears Bettencourt Cam California Bettencount Browns

Texas Conference results and upcoming games noted

Fragmented OCR from Texas conference listing shows teams like St Edward, Howard Payne and Hardin-Simmons. Mentions games at Austin Alpine and Drew, with references to Trinity and Southwestern. Difficult to parse. appears to be a schedule brief with dates and venues, plus several team names and opponents.

Fiannet Baker Howard Warner St Edward'y Monésy Kidwardy Austin Herdin Sininans Georgeteen Finlay Howard Fanc Hardin Southwestern Ve Trinity Wareechie Enurdey Sherendy

Ruth Problem Remains 0 for 1935

Alan Gould reports Babe Ruth faces a wait on his 1935 Yankees fate whether as a player or symbolic figure. Ruth desires to stay in New York and may seek a manager role elsewhere if offered. McCarthy faces scrutiny as Yankees manager while Ruppert backs leadership, with Ruth’s past rejection of a Newark farm manager post referenced.

Alan Gould New York Babe Ruth Yankees Ruth McArthy Srot Joseph Vincent m McCarthy Marge Jac Rist Welgleys Chicago Cubs Cint Washington Detroit Jacob Ruppert Yankee Miller Huggins Hugh Huth Ruppert McGarthy Gomez Gehrig Colonel Ruppert McCarthy Rath Newark Hears

Wood plow founder praised though iron cast in wood name

A retro explainer notes Jethro Wood of Seipla New York patented an improved cast iron plow on September 1 1839. It details the moldboard landside and share as removable parts later replaced by steel. It credits Wood as father of American plow design and outlines Paramecium anatomy and movement. It mentions a request to writer Ripley for questions about the Believe It or Not cartoons.

Jethro Wood Seipla New York

Hagen Leads Tampa Field in Gasparilla Open

Walter Hagen of Detroit shot 6 under par to lead the Gasparilla Open after the first round in Tampa on February 23. Deger of Rochester, Burke of Belteaten, and Rolesta of Tampa trailed, with Mebinern, Shute, Christ, Golden, and Hines tied at 142 for the second round contention.

Tampa Fis Walter Hagen Detroit Hagen Tilot Clarence Deger Rochester N. C Billy Burke Belteaten George Rolesta Gere Kunes Hollywood Fla Clarence Clark Bloomfield Jules Huot Quebec Henry Picard Hershey Ky Laftoon Chicago John Ae Volta Tripoli Wis Ed Brook Bartow Bil Mebinern Louisville Denny Shite George Christ N.Y Johnny Golden Neston

Arkansas, SMU, and Texas duel for Cage race leadership

Arkansas and SMU face setbacks but Texas shows depth as the cage race tightens into a three or four way sprint. Texas plans key tests with Arkansas, Baylor, and TCU looming. Moody remains out as teams juggle reserves and midseason lapses.

Askansas S.M.U Tice Texas Baylor Arkansas Jacl Gray Jack Gray Magle

Injured Polo Star Still Unconscious in Hollywood

Baron Maximilian Romberg of Santa Barbara remained unconscious at a Hollywood hospital after a brain contusion from a polo fall on Friday. Dr. William E. Branch said no skull fracture was found and recovery is believed possible. Also from Lubbock Texas, plans for the West Texas Women's Golf tournament set for June 12 were announced by sponsors in Big Spring.

Hollywood Calif Baron Maximilian You Romberg Santa Barbara William E. Branch Lubbock Tex Fes West Texas Big Spring

Flores Leads Cage Champs For Bohemians Victory

Flores and Hernandez propelled Bohemians past the Trojans 53 to 42 in a key three game series clincher at Woodlawn. Flores poured 19 points while teammate Hernandez added 12 as Bohemians dominated nearly all game time with standout play from the forwards.

Fred Chinky Plores Beazye Bohemians Joop Woodlawney Flores Boshemians Trojans Erasmo “Hernandez Mennoza Frost National Bank Attenses Deleon Casaneda Balderas Trams Centeretindo AL Rear Muta Mata Frost Bel Lenz Wuneferger Alebe Gagtinger Barris AI Hernandez Rodrigues Escobedo Ramirez Ruiz Veda Santos Poerly Monaca Gore Cacdenan Caceres Soarda Harrera Oroxto

Cowboy Contests End Tucson as Vaqueros Wrap

Smoky Snyder of Kimberley Alberta won bareback bronc riding as the midwinter rodeo closed in Tucson. Eddie Woods of Emmet Idaho captured bareback steer riding. L Conley and Jake McClure of New Mexico won team tie. Hubs Whiteman of Texas won bulldogging. Tonal Nesmill of Magdalena and Roy Adams of Nopies earned drone riding and calf roping wins.

Tucson Radéo Smoky" Snyder Kimberley Alberta Eddie Woods Emmet Idaho L. Conley Jake McClure New Mexico Whiteman Tonal Nesmill Magdalena Bonbra Roy Adams Nopsies

St Edward's Freshmen Edge St Anthony's in Austin Tilt

St Edward's university freshmen defeated St Anthony's of San Antonio 43 to 19 in Austin. Fortune led with 14 points on nine field goals, Fleming added 19, McElneaney and Leonard contributed solid play. Leonard played a key role in the team's work. box score notes are included.

City Amateur Basketball Playoffs Open in Brackenridge Arena

Magnolia Mobileilers defend city title and open playoffs against Frost Bank quintet as four local leagues begin the route to a city champion and Texoma federation berth. Second game features Y League runners-up facing Trinity Baptists. finals slated for next Thursday with Galveston tournament in view.

Magnolia Mobileilers Frost Bank G. A. Tengus Tunner Bravckenrige Cout Young People’s League Trinity Baptists San Antonio Texac Amateur Athletic Federation Galveston Jaharne Brackonridge Pinel Elther Kautm Gomnine Brackenridge

Weekend Sports wrap from the Ameoelated Press

Joy Angeles-Azucar wins Santa Anita handicap and 109400, Ladys man, Time Supply third. Equipoise seventh. AMinimi-Stand Pat win Joseph Netierist handicap at Hialeah Park. Five world records by Jessie Owens in track. Cunningham beats Bonthron and Venzke in 1500 meters. Tampa Hazen leads Gasparilla Open at halfway. Houston Moreland defeat Baton 5 and 1 in golf. Barbara Stoddard wins Bermuda title over Jane Crooks 1 up. Jane Sharp captures national minor tennis crown over Helen Pedermen 1-3 6. Vai wins Southern Conference boxing title in a row. Memphis Acheson defeats Xekon 21-15. Fattsburgh Eliading wins amateur squash.

My the Ameoelated Press Joy Angeles Azucar Santa Anita Ladys+ man Secuye Time Supply Equipoise Aminimi Pat Joseph Netierist Hialeah Park New York Jessie Owens Mark Nagion Cunningham Bonthron Venzke Tampa Hazen Houston Moreland Baton Houston Mavilation Tite Hamilton Bermuda Barbara Stoddard Jane Crooks General Jane Sharp Nationa Helen Pedermen University Vai Memphis

Bill Young Stars for Aggie Polo Team

Bill Young of San Antonio scored five goals from the No 3 position to star as Texas A and M college polo team defeated the Eagle Lake Vaqueros 10 5 in a Sunday match at College Station Parish Baseball league players meet at 4 o clock Monday night in Dr K J Jacobs Hicks Building

Bill Young Aggie Riders College Station TNS San Antonio Coring Hve Texas A Eagle Lake Vaqueros Parish League Parish Dr. K. K Jacobs Hicks

Dress, New Cat Hurler, Prize Baseball Accident

Herman Crete known as Snooker rises from obscure beginnings in Omaha to a Western League standout. Debuting in Indies and with St Joseph, he posts a strong season, including a no hit performance in the final game for the Saints. He finishes with 15 wins 14 losses, earning a spot on the Western League all star squad.

Dress Herman Gngoker Crete Bork Worth Tram Aniark Érason St Joseph St. Joseph Davenport Brucker Dieta Tip Peanant Snooker Saints Kane Drefe Omaha Aleeva Ring AF

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