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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1932
Page
8
Reporter notes Robinson in line for a film role about a Denver pioneer. The column covers theater managers and actors including Raymond White, A. W. Baker, A. B. Rittenberg, and vaudeville trends at the Majestic and Publix circuits. It discusses new productions like New Grooms and Behind the Mask, plus stars Evelyn Brent and Loretta Young in upcoming films.
City league games tip off at Woodlawn and Fort Sam gyms as YMCA teams, led by B L Raborn Y champions, face Laure Elita Methodists and Fort Sam winners in a series doubleheaders. Quarterfinals set for March 3 4 at Woodlawn with finals March 9.
Reports from multiple camps show managers optimistic about 1929 seasons. Johnson, Hawley, and Peckinaugh note improved conditions, with pitchers and core players reporting early readiness. Pirates and Athletics pursue strong lineups as drills intensify and rosters settle.
Dusty Boggess returns to Texas to take control of the Muskogee Western Association club in Oklahoma. The former San Antonio star, noted utility player and sports official, will oversee operations and may play, as arrangements for the move were finalized over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Boggess plan to relocate to Muskogee in about two weeks.
Fort Sam Houston and the Air Corps meet in the South Western Club Open polo final at Brackenridge Park field. Fort Sam Houston beat Wichita Falls 5-4 after leading 4-1. Air Corps defeated Austin 5-3 to reach the final. Capriro, Boyle and others starred for Fort Sam. Air Corps showed sharp offense without a handicap.
In Des Moines Feb 2 Creighton meets Grinnell in a game with no stakes beyond maintaining Creighton’s unblemished conference record and the scoring title. Creighton holds a two game lead over Grinnell for the championship. The schedule closes with Grinnell facing Marquette at Grinnell and Drake meeting Washburn at Topeka.
Bradenton Florida February 24 Ray Blades player coach of the world champion St. Louis Cardinal suffered an appendicitis attack and was confined to bed by club physician Dr. Robert F. Hyland. Hyland said an operation might not be needed and Blades would be observed for several days before any decision.
The five member committee led by Judge W. G. Brabham, formed last December to study minor league issues and improve majors minors relations, notified Dale Gear, president of the Western league and Western association, that it will convene in Tulsa on March 27 with representatives from both leagues.
San Antonio Junior College basketball hosts Draughon's Business College in a charity game to raise funds for a Monterrey trip on March 17 and 18. The event, set for 8 o'clock Tuesday, is announced by Coach Leonard Schelper amid campus activities.
The two day state pistol meet is set for May 4 and 7 at the Exposition grounds with 16 events and seven cups. Awards include one gold medal 17 silver medals and 45 bronze medals. New trophies are donated by Barbers Sporting Goods McMeel Jewelry and Bettenroar Jewelry. Expecting 100 top entrants, events cover 24 to 60 yards with special divisions for peace officers and military entrants. The meet is linked to a state police chiefs convention and will be held in San Antonio this year. The state rifle meet runs June 6-8 at Camp Mabry.
Sunday hockey results show Montreal Maroons defeating Detroit Dbetrote 4 to 2 in Detroit while New Haven blanked Boston 7 to 0 in New Haven. Chicago beat Duluth 4 to 0 in Chicago and a Kansas City game appears in Tulsa with 0. Kansas City leads the league standings with 42 points after 45 games, Chicago 40, Duluth 30 after Sunday play.
Abilene February 29 Simmons University remains poised to share or claim the Texas conference basketball throne after wins by the Cowboys over Southwestern University and Howard Payne. With three games left, they likely secure sole leadership. St Edward's and Austin College loom in the finale schedule.
Allentown in the Eastern League acquires outfielder Tony Boroja from Beaumont after a season in the Texas League. Detroit Tigers pay 3500 cash plus four players for Johnny Pasek, the Allentown catcher. Morse suffers a severe ankle ligament tear while officiating a TGU basketball game in Fort Worth. He will miss about two weeks and uses a cast.
Prize money of SURED Weal 14 high mediare in the Annual Southacetare bowling Championship. In two man team division Dick Trohbing and Neleon Burton of Dat Iga won for $200. Marry Ned Yenicek at Wiehna Fifin, Alken Huthin of Potts scored 82. Damena of Houstan vingies FA 182 led in the first game.
Belleair Billy Burke wins Flodds West Coast Invitation, defeating Moreland. New York track star Venzhe sets 3:53.5 for 154 meters. college scores include Michigan 66 Chicago 39 and Notre Dame 41 2, Wisconsin 45 Minnesota 4 Indiana 65 Purdue 33. Florida Derby winner George Widener’s Evening. Havane Monks First captures the Tan Derby Trial. Ski jump title at Lake Tahoe. Roy Stover wins in McCall dog derby. Harvard 4 Yale 1 in college hockey. Pan American tennis champion wins in Miami Beach.
Otis Clingman the young Amphilograppier tests self strangling defeat scars as he headlines Promoter Hammonds Exposition card facing Gus Kallio for the middleweight title under two hour time limit and NYABA rules. Also Wildcat Stephens meets Gene Gallet in the semifinal, with Jye Pontonoff debuting against Jim Boyd to open.
Madison Wisconsin February 29 Guy Sundt longtime associate football coach at the University of Wisconsin was named by athletic council members as the likely candidate for head coach. The university board of regents will meet March 9 to make the final decision.
Between 2502 and 3000 attendees watched Mexican soprano Esperanza Iris and baritone Rodolfo Hoyos in a municipal auditorium concert. The program featured an orchestra under Prof. Julian del Valle, dancers, and numerous singers who performed selections including The Merry Widow as a tribute to Iris. Mexican Consul General Ecerdo Hernandez Chazara decorated the visiting artists with golden medals from the Mexican chamber of commerce of San Antonio and the Club de Bellas Artes.
In Portugal on February 2 officials announced the revolutionary strike planned to engulf the country was called off at midnight due to strong government resistance preparations. Police seized bombs in Lisbon and 240 people were arrested on charges related to the effort.
Treasury receipts for February 26 were 5 475 651.19 dollars with expenditures 24 529 066.24 and a balance of 435 271 006.19 dollars. Customs duties for 26 days of February were 20 678 384.55 dollars.
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