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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1938
Page
2
In Coral Gables, January 31, 1930s era chatter centers on amateur tennis star Don Budge likely turning pro next fall with Bobby Riggs, Bitsy Grant, or Frankie Parker as possible successors, while Frank Kovacs emerges as budding rival. Budge, amid offers and counterplans, weighs pro dreams against amateur prestige as speculation runs through the sport.
In Orlando on January 1 the Florida state tennis tournament concluded with Alwood Cooke of Portland defeating Frank Kovacs of Oakland in straight sets to reach the final. Marta Sarnett defeated Mrs Lita G Porter for the women's singles crown. Cooke and Vernon Marenin won the men's doubles title, defeating Kovacs and Wilmer Hinwen in three sets.
The Optimist club hosts a charity tennis exhibition at the Wo municipal auditorium on Wednesday Feb 3 to raise funds for park equipment repair. Tickets cost 50 cents to 1.50 with reserved seats at 1.50. Proceeds support special diets for special children and other city needs.
Sunday Schools coverage reports a youth league pace as Woodlawn Methodists host Abe Alamo Methodists in a 7:30 p.m. opener. Trinity Baptist and Alamo Methodist lead a mixed schedule with several teams, including Mexican Christ Institute and Hackberry Street Methodists, seeking first wins in a crowded slate.
The New York chapter of the Baseball Writers Association held its fifteenth annual dinner with about 1000 attendees. Tom DiMaggio received outstanding player honors while Judge Landis and Jimmy Walker drew attention for their roles and remarks.
Mrs Sayle Benson and D W Crocets capture top honors in Brackenridge Park club catch foursome with a 94 20 4 card. Sunday matches on Brackenridge links yield second place for Mrs Dreeben and F B Tennphill, WH nh BL 2dot0 7 0 7 7. Freer couples played in a live 18 hole event.
Bernard Campancini wins the 200 mile national championship in Daytona Beach with a time of two hours 42 minutes and 10 seconds. Ed Krotz of Pomona, Lester Millbish of Reading, and Som Hays of Dallas place second and third. Several riders suffer minor incidents, with one, Tony Miller of Taranto, Canada, losing an arm after a crash while leading.
New York January 31 James J Braddock has announced retirement after his victory over Tommy Parr linking to Schmeling’s next fight on April 1 in Berlin or Los Angeles. Schmeling will fight Steve Dudas of New Jersey, a left-handed shortstop type, after a Hamburg bout where Ben Foord narrowly escaped defeat. Braddock’s retirement shocks boxing, while Parr weighs future matches against Baer or Barkud winners as Schmeling solidifies No 1 challenger status to Louis and Lewis.
Harry Cooper, famed for his length, won the Oakland open with a 275 total. He finished strong, posting a final 18 of 36 42 and earning 4000 in prize money. Tied for second were Jenny Hines of Garden City and Charlie Sheppard of Pleasanton, with Sam Smead last year’s winner also near the top in a crowded field.
Four West Texas towns including Lubbock Clovis Midland and Big Spring formed a league at a winter meeting with Roswell and Monahans granted franchises Vic Hobbs transfer to Midland and Monahans to Big Spring under a 14 player roster rule with six experienced players minimum and a projected 190 game schedule with opening dates around late April or early May. Milton Price re elected as president secretary.
The five strong City League Survey team aims to extend a winning streak as they face last place Public Service in the first game of a double header at Woodlawn gym. The Unett lead the standings while Omani Fraternsity and Jewish Athlintic Eink trail, with two more games scheduled including Conerpeion Park lve versus Baptist Temple and Hel Delgarde Lions at the American center.
Don Lash Indiana university graduate student seeks to win both the mile and two mile at a major indoor meet against top rivals. After recent Boston trials where he led early in the mile before fading, he plans another double start with qualifiers and strong fields including McChiskey Cun ningham and Venoke. Substantial entries from major programs and notable events at the Maltrese A. A. games and Prowl Memorial highlight the season as Lash trains for national-level competition.
Ten San Antonio amateur boxers travel to Austin to compete in district eliminations at the Austin Athletic club under Coach Delos Pinch. Winners advance to the district finals in Austin and, if victorious there, earn trips to Fort Worth for the state championship. San Antonio entrants include Vargas Cavazos Richarz Dizon Caits Stratman Barsich Garza Wall Glass and Bell among others.
Tulsa’s globe league club, Tulsa Oilers, announced three new acquisitions. Jack Mealey, catcher from the 1996 Dixie series winning Tulsa team. Ted Clnwitter, a young receiver from Yakima, Washington. and Eddie Morlean, formerly with Oklahoma City, joined the Oilers days after Don Stewart announced the deal.
San Antonio basketball fans will see a two game women’s doubleheader Wednesday night at Woodlawn Lake gym. The China Grove sextet meets Blessed Badament in the opener at 7 20 p m with the Pearl Bronettes and Praisie Low Red Aces in the nightcap. Admission for both games is one dollar.
The San Al tonso Golf association schedules a 7 30 p m meeting for members on Monday at Gunfae Catal. President Ralph Baldwin and chair Fred Petty head committees drafting constitution and by laws. Plans include an amateur journey invitation in early March after the Houston Invitation ends February 27.
In Hamburg on January 31 Max Schmeling failed to land a knockdown or knockout in a bout versus Ben Foord. The ex-champion, facing Foord before twenty one thousand spectators, offered a cautious performance, drawing muted interest as a potential U.S. drawing card despite the crowd’s disappointment.
Australian pair Adran Quist and Bromwich defeated German duo Baron von Cramm and Henner Henkel 7 5 6 0 to claim the Australian men's doubles championship in Adelaide on January 3.
A reader reflections piece questions extended spring workouts for major league clubs. It notes seven spring exhibition games and asks if extra spring time pushes players toward fatigue, affecting performance and opening-day readiness. The piece discusses costs, publicity, and whether early practice benefits outweigh burdens.
Slow to start Gold Lace broke through in the stretch to nose Fight On and win the $80 Nestor handicap at Agua Caliente. Tush War finished third. The winner paid $20.00, $7.00, and $1.60 across the parimutuel pools.
Denver January 31 former world heavyweight champion James J Baer traveled toward New York after a brief stop. He expressed readiness for a return bout with British title-holder Tommy Farr. Baer mocked Schmeling and praised his wife and child as his motivation to train hard again.
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