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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1933
Page
14
A chaotic OCR record from a Texas game shows Don Parker and Crendros among players with stolen bases and sacrifices. It notes Galventon versus Fort Worth in a high scoring contest with multiple errors and unclear line scores, mentioning pitchers, batters, and defensive miscues across innings.
Fred Tanby of the Beaumont Exporters was optioned by the San Antonio Missions to play center field against Galveston at Tech Field on Wednesday as they face Galveston with injuries to Purdy and Hoffman. The Missions, opening a three game series, hoped to reclaim second place after their holiday break, with Walkup and Bettencourt among key contributors in a pair of tight games.
CHICAGO July 5 The American and National League squads named for baseballs Game of the Century at Comiskey Park Thursday night. Starters include Lou Gehrig Tony Lazzeri Charlie Gehringer Joe Cronin Sam West Babe Ruth Ben Chapman Al Simmons and more with Bill Dickey Rick Ferrell Gabby Hartnett and pitchers Carl Hubbell Hal Schumacher Hal Hallahan Lonnie Warneke among others.
The deep sea rodeo at Fort Aransas scheduled to start Thursday was postponed for two weeks. Amateur boxing at Collins Gardens Athletic Club was also moved to Wednesday night at 8 o clock with Dave Pena versus Mister Wimpy and Gauss Hungar facing Ray Laure as the headliners.
Amarillo July 3 The Indian Hills golf tournament was postponed yesterday due to rain and heat. Play was halted briefly as the weather disrupted the midday session. Players agreed to postpone rather than force a formal delay, preserving the championship schedule for later in the day.
The American and National Leagues prepare their All Star lineup in Chicago at Comiskey Park with 49 090 fans expected. Notables including Gehrig Foxx and Doul face pitching stars Hubbell Warneke and Hallahan. Proceeds benefit the Association of Professional Baseball Players of America.
Baseball event under lights at San Antonio park features the Doctors against Dentists with first play at 8 15 p m. A girls game precedes the main event and proceeds go to charity. Roster includes Drs Roach Gilbreath Nixon Lehman Stausel Mucker McCalep Hairstan Manning Venable Dreiss Pipkin Aterhold Johnston Johnston Schwarteburg Wyneken and others.
Indian Runner, a 1 horse bred in Titings, led 35,000 fans in the $10,000 added Stars and Stripes handicap at Arlington Park, finishing first with a time of 1:51 2-5 and earning owner $10,440. Gillant Sir was second, Him Tao third, Big Brand fourth.
Unclear text describes Fang-Yankers named Ginange Yankers facing La Pedro Park at RBomelock on Wednesday cricht and Sawbones alias tyelors with final plans for a charity netait. Drs. Leslie D. Maprer Ro W. Eisner Dra. Tont Ranch and He Oy Wypre kon listed among medicos.
The card features Lara challenging Batling Lara, SR Tals Potoai, and Red Huanes in a San Antonio comeback bid. Frankie Castillo faces Beasmont's puncher as part of a slate including Terry Young as referee, with three more bouts on the card.
Charles Pickle of Austin captured the Texas State Wheel Shooting Association title at Ft Worth on Tuesday with 494 points from 200 targets. George Debes of Houston won the high-over-all with 24 targets, singles 191 and team RB s. Houston and Austin tied for the team crown with 4ff out of BHT hits, while Mrs. Nountn Pillel claimed the women’s title with 148. Alistid named site for 1934 tournament.
A garbled account describes a badminton or ball game with players such as Blakey Ramee Gonzalez Gipry and Jarra of Blinker. The piece mentions 2 to 2 scores, doubles and singles play, and reference to Queens and Prospect with mixed line references and unclear outcomes.
Report says St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dean Naps was fined $100 after being found in the wrong railroad car on a night train. He dozed through the trip to a Tuesday exhibition, missing his team’s wakeup in New York while the squad faced travel delays.
Indianapolis and Toledo leans players clashed in a July Fourth riot in Indianapolis. Umpire Goetz banished Wade Killifer the Indians manager and catcher Riddle from the field as officials discussed possible disciplinary action by the American Association.
In Wimbledon England July 5 American star Ellsworth Vines Jr. defeats Frenchman Henri Cochet for the third straight time in the semifinals, 6-2 8-3 3-8. Vines previously beat Cochet in major events and later routed him in the American championships at Forest Hills. Crawford reaches final after beating Satoh. Jacobs and Wills Moody loom in women's singles semis as British and German players advance. Elizabeth Ryan and Rene Mathieu win decisive women’s doubles at the British championships. Allen Lubbock champ Manson Allen, age 24, defeats Motes in Lubbock Country Club invitational final.
Chicago July 5. Temnes Callahan wealthy banker and former Chicago White Sox manager, under observation in a hospital after battling two police officers. Neighbors reported him smashing windows with an ax and damaging his palatial home in a rage before officers subdued him. Callahan previously ran the White Sox from 1900 to 1905 and again from 1911 to 1913.
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