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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1932

Page

6

Schaaf Pounds Stribling In Heavyweight Clash

Boston's Ernie Schaaf overwhelms Young Stribling at Chicago Stadium in a brutal title bout. Stribling, two pounds lighter, stages a brave effort before tiring as Schaaf lands sustained body and head blows and controls the late rounds. Crowd of 21,000 watches the decisive sequence ending with Stribling sagging to the canvas. The program hints at a possible future match with Mickey Walker. Nate Lewis fronts the bout. The National Boxing Association sanctions Schmeling Sharkey title bout for June in Chicago.

Harry Macnamara Schaaf Syrie Baz Schmeling Cleveland Altra Schaef Stabling Ube Moor Strib Ehaal Schaet Jack Bherety Chicago National Boxing Association Max Schmeling German Titeholder Jack Sharkey Boston

National Handball Finals Vie For Titles In Cleveland

In Cleveland on February 21 the national handball championships concluded with Sam Atenesan of Memphis defending his singles title against Al Habelman of Baltimore. The doubles final featured Atcheson and Weller Strull of Memphis facing Liesd Walker of Toledo and James Brown of Cleveland.

Cleveland Sam Atenesan Memphis Tenn al Habelman Baltimore Atcheson Weller Strull Liesd Walker Toledo James Brown

Kierkhefer Triumphs In Chicago Billiards Tourney

Augie Kierkhefer of Chicago won a special three cushion billiards tournament at UICago defeating Arthur Thurnblade and a Chicagoan in a field that included Hoppe Welker Cochran and Jag Morgen. The victory adds to his recent Fern three cushion title in February.

Uicago Augie Kierkhefer Chicago Gillards Arthur Thurnblade Chicagoan Kirckhefer Hoppe Welker ‘Cochran Jag Morgen

Players Split Profits Not Salaries In Chesapeake Bay League

Chestertown Maryland February 23 19 somethings six clubs agreed to split profits instead of salaries in a six club semi professional league. Players in each club met here and decided on the new arrangement. Profits will substitute for regular pay as games run weekends and many players hold other jobs.

Chestertown Chesapeake Bay Baseball Tague al Nyt

Aggies Rout Arkansas In Conference Matchup

In College Station Texas on February 27 the Texas Aggies beat Arkansas 28 to 23 to reverse a late season slide. Joe Merka led with 12 points as Berke and Moody contributed, while Kendall tallied nine for Arkansas in a tough road loss that ended the Razorbacks title hopes.

College Station Texas Texas Aggies Arkansas Joe Merka Aggies Razorbacks Jship Moody Roberts Marcum Berke Beard Veltman Arkansac Kendall Bredsfield Clifton and Jelks Bexton Murphy Gibson Blair Curtis Brock

Favorites Winners in Pan-American Tennis Finals in Miami Beach

In Miami Beach Florida on July 27 George Lott of Chicago and Marcel Rainville of Canada reached the finals of the Pan American men's doubles after defeating Gus Fever and Carrot Turner 6 3 6 0 and 6 0. Gilbert Mall and Wilmer Allison won their singles matches to reach the semifinals. Lott and Rainville advance to face Volluier while Allison meets Bley Hall.

Florida Miami Beach Tall War Drewes Lott Bley Hall Allison Volluier

College Basketball Scores From A Fragmented Report

A garbled college basketball snippet lists multiple teams and scores including Georgia Tech 43 Penn State and Tulsa 35 among others. Names, places, and figures appear fragmented but indicate a roundup of game results and player tallies from various colleges.

Eastward movement brings George Little to Rutgers post

In under 34 hours the East lured two Midwestern athletics figures to New Jersey. George Little, resigning Wisconsin athletics chief, will direct Rutgers physical education student health and intercollegiate athletics, starting April 1, as its first incumbent. He will not join the football coaching staff under head J Wilder Tasker.

New York Mit Atlantic Fritz Cusler George Little New Jersey Crisler Princeton University Little Division of Rutgers University University of Wisconsin General Sapervision Lnter Whlch J. Wilder Tasker

John Hertz Ships 33 Bongtails East to Belmont

Chicago trainer John Hertz opens his large stable for the 1922 meet and ships 33 prize thoroughbreds in three cars to Belmont Park for final conditioning. Pupils include Pair By Pair, Epin, Ladena, Ladlviteh and Risque, among the fastest in the nation, with Stepping High and Warren Jr. as promising 2 year olds. Betting High, the stable's gem, is forecast for a strong career at the meet.

Qhicago John Herts Chicago Belmont Cars Arlington Park Epin Ladena Ladlviteh Risque United States Warren Jr

Big Six Title Hinge on Two Crucial Games

Kansas City February 47 1A 10 the winner of the Wishoma Kansas game or the Jayhawker court at Lawrence tonight go to either undisputed or tied with Missouri for the Big Six basketball championship of 1932. The Missouri Tigers, who backed up last night and defeated the last place Nebraska 32 to 24 for their only triumph up the road, must beat Kansas late at Manhattan tonight to claim a co champion with the victor in the Goone r Jayhawk tussle.

Kansas City Lawrence Fleet Place Missouri Missour Tigers Nebraskana Kansas Manhattan

Mountaineers win opener in Texas junior college tourney

Behrennenner Institute Mountaineers rally in the second half to beat John Tarleton Stephenville 32 32 in the Western Division opener. Hillsboro defeats Gainesville Junior College 54 32 in another first round game. Tourney ends Saturday night. Three coaches Howard Jones C W Spence and Jimmy Kitts join a coaching school in Mineral Wells June 6 to 18. KTBA will broadcast statewide.

Schreiner Eprenville Texan Yen Behrenner Institute Mountaineers John Tarleton Stephenville Texas Junior College Athletic Association Hillsboro Gainesville Junior College Mineral Wells Texas RN. Blackwell Howard Jones University of Southern California C.W. Spence Universty Oregon Jimmy Kitts Athens

Baseball Camp Chatter From Spring Training Notes

News snippets from spring training across Florida and California focusing on player signings and moves. Hoyt signs with the Robins, Selph joins the White Sox as third baseman, Cub veterans arrive at Catalina Island, and other notes on players like Hogan Boley Nichols and Benge shaping early camp dynamics and rosters.

Mineral Wells Texas Lew Fonseta Chicago Waiter Sox Fon Carey Selph Houston Fon- Stan Belph Fonten Chicago Sox

Moreland and Dawson in finals in Houston golf tourney

John Dawson of Chicago defeated Willie Maguire Jr. of Houston 3 and 2 to reach the final against Gus Moreland of Dallas in the Houston Country Club’s eighteenth annual invitation. Moreland beat Reynolds Smith 19 5 to advance, with other finalists named from San Antonio and Dallas in early rounds.

Houston Texas John Dawson Chicago Gus Moreland Dallas Champan Houston Country Club Dawson Wil Tie Maguire Jr Fin Vic Maguire Dawn Son Wille Moreland Reynolds Smith Dallse al i21 Reuben Albaugh San Antonio Clyde Cunningham H. M. Turner A. E Newby Floyd Singleton Moncrief Fort Worth Iwith GT. Tilton PB. H. Arbuckte H. A

Witness Downfall of Gus Kallio in Riot Show

By Jack Cameron, The S. R. 0. sign, found in storage, resurfaced for Friday night at Ralph Hammonds weekly riot show. About 4500 wrestling fans watched Gus Kallio fail to win the light heavyweight title as Hugh Nichols defended with two straight falls after a long bout, while Otis Clineman won the earlier 33 minute bout. Red Simms, Kallio’s pupil, was defeated by Clineman, and the opening bout featured Jean Callet defeating George Ligawsky in a quick submission after a hard fought exchange Uproar over a controversial stranglehold underscored the card.

Jack Cameron Ralph Hammonds Kallio Gus Bacon Hugh Abe Fim Nichols Boston Otis Climaman Amarillo Red Biratns Hamilton Ontario Kalla Simms Helilo Ulmost Gils Clingman Jean Callet George Ligawsky Callet Sikerian Les Plieffer Hal Scott Eddie Berring Lefty Graig

Fragmented MAT results and local sports notes

Fragmented OCR text lists numerous runners and times across cities including Newark and Omaha, with names such as Keri Freesian and Srete Dasek. It also reports in brief on McAllen Monitors losing to Edcouch Independents, and unsigned players for Dallas baseball and a Monroe basketball championship entry. The mix includes scores, venues, and athlete names with scattered, unclear details.

Ping Pong Singles Championship Draws Huge Chicago Crowd

In Chicago on February 27 a Western Ping Pong singles championship drew a packed arena crowd. After hours of fast exchanges, 14 players reached the semifinals with defending singles champion Coleman Clark listed as the favorite. Frank Work, Texas champion, also remained among the finalists.

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Hill to Play With Lions In Series

Jake Hill switches from Texas Chiropractic college Hawks to St. Mark's Lions for the city basketball championship series starting Monday. The cage commission requires players to declare by Friday. Hill joins the Lions, with whom he has long played, as Chiros lose Hill, Fd Hill, and Harris to St. Mark's and field a seven-man squad for the series.

Jake Hill Cas Bt. Mark's Lions Texas Chiropractic College Hawks Cage Commission Jake Lions The Chiros Fd Hill Jerome Harris St. Mark’s Fred Flores Ted Jurashek Pat Risinger Paul Wilcc Clayton Witte Harold Wagner Jimmy Veltman Iow Ebb Keynes's Grocers Kenney Dewey Coster Bart Walew Charlee Bazihoft Charles Flynn Denier Drown Fellon Housely Nos Gila Llewtenger Darby Afantry Fala Wordicard Fon Champlope Corp G. Wothind Trivets Elbert Bett Privat Margin Cayaneun Gsteato SL. Clark Watlery Biettinney Wo ‘Ailen G. Tie Tutknee G. Sfeivain Ball Bechar Hinbt Club A. Alpiindry A. Rudridiez Orteme Sendose AL D Hodrigute Sam Talderse Jus Forayes Club Tate Fede PL Martie Las Pon Castillon Dreus Casita Keane Tilford Fletcher Tam Glan Dee Tora Dgarrn Ed Him Zack Tinker Ang Deo Wara Aenptbealttberg Wer Te Eaayesme Mehaftie WE Goran Wward Disa G. Bungon Victor Fritee Nervoot Atimiaa Henry Zula Felo’ Garsta

Commercial Loop in First Seasion Meet Attracts Entries

Four prospective entries were drawn to the opening meeting of the Commercial Baseball league on Friday night. Names mentioned include Harry Hern Oizie Boarte and managers Arthur Duliing Walter Kiaerner and Gayso with several teams still unnamed. The league will reconvene on Moreh 4.

First Seasion Commercial Baseball League Harry Hern Oizie Boarte Arthur Duliing Southfest Bitulttle Beara Walter ‘Kiaerner Richter Butler Krusty Gayso Ageinh Moreh

Perkins and Goode to meet in Dixie amateur finals

In Miami Pia on February 27 Philip Perkins former British amateur champion and Tommy Goode won their semi finals and will face each other in the Dixie amateur golf tournament final at Monroe today.

Perminn Goodwin Miami Pia Inbi—T Philip Perkins Tommy Goodewin Monroe

Baseball Hopefuls: John Dashiell Joins Red Sox from Chattanooga

From the South comes John Wallace Dashiell a 28 year old Texan outfielder signed by the Boston Red Sox after a strong season with Chattanooga Southern Association he batted .325 over 148 games led in runs and doubles and finished high in hits and total bases. He stands five feet nine and a half inches tall weighs 168 pounds bats right handed and had prior tryouts with the White Sox and Senators.

Bouth John Wallace Dashiell Boston Red Sox Chattanooga Chicago White Sox Washington Senators Dashiell Scorlm Jewell Texas Dashial

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