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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1932

Page

11

Willie Stribling Returns in Cleveland Heavyweight Showdown

Oxcatin Feb 26 1932 Willie Stribling, a Southland hopeful, returns in a comeback bid to fight Ernie DeJohn in a 10 round bout at Cleveland. Schmeling trains on a stronger form after a rough previous loss as Stribling aims for major momentum before 1932. Dempsey attends, fresh from Louisville exhibition where he earned a colonel’s commission.

Wille Stribling Hope Pelder Southland Bomes Cleveland Ernie de Ini Tonig Thost Mnipiorta Schaff Boston Jack Shatkey Schaal Scitaaf Schaalin Wii Stribling Max Schmeling Scmeling Sebadl Dempsey Ofne Fistle World Jack Dempsey Loulaville Frankie Wine

Three Young Golfers Reach Houston Semi finals

At Houston Country club the eighteenth annual Invitation tournament saw three youth semifinalists: Gus Moreland Dallas age 20, Reynolds Smith Dallas, 18, and Willie Maguire Jr. Houston 18. Maguire beat Edwin McClure Shreveport one up in 38 holes, Moreland defeated E J Rogers Oklahoma City 9 and 8, Smith beat Cold Nauston 2 and 1, Dawson beat W C Hunt Houston 7 and 6. Commercial Baseball league opens Friday at 7 on third floor Express building.

Houston Houston Country Club Gus Moreland Dal‘tna Reynolds Smith Dallas Willie Maguire Jr Soha Dawson Chicago Moreland Smith Maguire Dawson Edwin McClure Shreveport McClure Hill E. J. Rogers Oklahoma

Walker and Sharkey Set For Ring Return at Stadium

Mickey Walker will be near Jim as Jack Sharkey stands in Scheal's corner. Stadium officials estimate attendance between 12 000 and 16 000 with no radio broadcast.

Mickey Walker Jim Jack Sharkey Scheal's Corner Eatiggien

Hole-in-One Amid Blizzard On Shutter Meadows Course

Ted Hari of Shuttle Meadows New Britain Cynn scored a par or ace on the snow white temporary green amid a blizzard. The blind shot from an elevated tee vanished in the snow and the ball marked the pin remains found. Hart's five companions vouched for the shot's authenticity.

Ted Hari Shuttle Meadows New Britain Cynn Hart

TWO Y CAGE TEAMS DEPART FOR NORTH TEXAS TRIP

San Antonio basketball squads led by coach Norman Macleod aim for a weekend series in Fort Worth and Dallas. Junior Triangles depart at 4 AM for Fort Worth Corsicana and the state meet while Senior Triangles leave Friday for Fort Worth and match with three district winners. Players include Norris Martinez Byrne Nichols Curls Hartung Lute Mullins Filnn Wheeler Tasto Bornhoff Garcia Kramer Diaz Mitchell.

San Antonio North Texas Norman Macleod Fort Worth Dallas Mie Benlor Harry Hamilton M.C. A Corsicana Beaumont- Houston-Galveston Heywood Norris Joe Martinez Raymond Byrne Howard Nichols Alfred Curls Herbert Hartung Leon Lute Vernon Mullins Cholly Filnn Herbert Wheeler Delmar Tasto Charley Bornhoff Bete Garcia Lawrence Slim Kramer, Clyborne Diaz Mitchell

College Basketball Roundup From Fragmented OCR List

A garbled OCR list shows college basketball team names and scores including Sinitome U, Southwastern George, Weal Virginie, Newberry, South Carolina, Michigan State, Milleape, Missouri Valley, Washburn, Whitman, Findlay, Mount St Marys, Middlebury, Vermont, Saint Josephs, and others. The text appears as a jumble of teams and numbers with no coherent narrative or single game result.

Sinitome U Southwastern George Weal Virginie Newberry South Carolina Daraun Wabash Storguetin Michigan State Monard Milleape Atslesinot Cottee Maadron Cano Girardeau Warrensburg Central Sfei Als Missouri Valley Ophimtsua Ciw Heakelh Declan

Palfrey Reaches Bermuda Final In Tennis Championship

Sarah Palfrey of Boston, seventh ranked in the United States, faces English star Belly Nuthall in the Bermuda championships final. Palfrey defeated Eileen Bennett Whittingstall 6 2 7 5 in the semis, while Nuthall beat Virginia Hilleary 8 3 6 1. In the men’s draw Fred Perry and H G Lee of England advanced to the final, Perry defeating P Hughes 4 1 12 10. Skaters work out in Chicago ahead of Western Open skating meet tomorrow night.

Sarah Palfrey Bermuda Hamilton Boston Uniteds States Belly Nuthall Miss Palfrey Eileen Bennett Whittingstall Miss Nuthall Virginia Hilleary Philadelphia Fred Perry H. G. Lee Rogland Ing . P. Hughes HH. Ky Lester

Handball National Championship Semi Finals Set

Four top handball players reached the singles semi finals in Cleveland. Defending champion Sem Atrheson of Memphis still leads, facing John Endzevick of Cleveland. Al Hobelman of Baltimore and Joe Gondreau of Cleveland also advanced, with Endzevick defeating Merrill Bates of Dallas 21 15 21 19 in an upset.

Cleveland Sem Atrheson Memphis Tennessee Merrill Bates Dallas Texas

Murdock-Herman Bout Headlines Hollywood Boxing Tonight

In Hollywood California a 10 round main event features Edwin Murdock of Tulsa Oklahoma facing Tommy Herman of Chicago. Murdock is favored in the substitute bout replacing the planned Le Barba Milling tour match with Waring Milling.

Murdock Herman Hollywood Calif Edwin Murdock Tulsa Okla Tommy Herman Chicago Murdock-Herman Pidel le Barba Waring Milling la Barba Aly

Willow Springs Golf Tourney Draws Wide Field

Entry from San Antonio clubs and college teams grows for a March 7 golf event at Willow Springs. Harvey Penick plans to enter the Texas team and Randolph field notes an officer squad while Luling and San Antonio clubs are listed among early entrants.

Willow Springs San Antonio College Army Harvey Penick Whio Texas University Golfeam Austin Country Club Randolph Field Texas T. J. Dixon Basso Profunda Luling Sahinal Chicago White Sox Eaglefield

Rainville, Rainville Upset in Pan American Tennis

In Miami Beach on February 26 Ted Drewes of St. Louis upset favored Marcel Rainville of Toronto 7 5 1 5 in third round singles. Allison of Austin and Hall of Fast Orange advanced in doubles. they beat Vollmer and Adams in three sets 6 3 4 5 6 1. In the quarterfinals Allison and Hall defeated Bussong and Steve 6 1 6 3.

Rainville Florida Miami Beach Fla Ted Drewes St. Louis Marcel Rainville Toronto Ont Winer Allison Austin Texas J. Gilbert Hall Fast Orange N.J Gustavo Vollmer Cuten Jervis Adams Port Washington L. C Sul Allison Hall Earl Bussong Javin Steve Cincinnati

Prentice Named Davis Cup Committee Chairman

Vernon G. Prentice of New York, who served as captain for the United States Davis Cup team in Canada and Argentina matches, was appointed chairman of the Davis Cup committee by Louis J. Garruthers, president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association. The new committee will control only Davis Cup matters, whereas previously it handled all international play.

Prentice New York Vernon G. Prentice United States Louis J. Garruthers United States Lawn Tennis Association

Fritz Crisler Named Princeton Football Coach

Fritz Crisler, a Chicago and Minnesota veteran, was appointed Princeton football head coach after years of alumni coaching. He signed a three year deal and will earn a salary not exceeding the faculty top, as Princeton shifts from alumnus leadership to a professional coach amid a program in a low ebb.

Princeton N. J Herbert O Fritz") Crisler Foobball Crisler Thurston J. Davies Davies University of Chicago University of Minnesota Heinie "Bierman Tulane Minnesota Roper Albert Withmer Princeton Aluminus Princeton Board of Athletic Control Grister Monagily Princeton University

Wrestling Bouts Leave Hurts and Charges in Two Cities

In Pittsburgh John Maxos of New York suffered brain concussions after Ed Strangler Lewis hurled him from the ring ending a 27 minute bout. In Boston Jack Washburn of Los Angeles faced a $500 bond after striking Philadelphia referee Bert Potts during a Garden match, leaving Potts unconscious but not seriously hurt.

Lewis Maxos Pittsburgh John Maxos New York Wes Ed C Strangler- Lewis Boston Jack Wasnburn Los Angeles Bert Potts Philadelphia Boston Garden Washburn Potts

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