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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1933
Page
7
The narrative celebrates Houston’s top standings in dozen league categories through June 27. It highlights leaders in batting and pitching, notes strong defensive rankings, and recalls Tom Kilday’s remarks on sportswriter culture and cadet initiation at West Point.
Hoy Smith failed to halt the league leading Biehert Ice Creamers but then lost to Win erich Water Sale in a tight two game set. Poppe Auto Supply won two over Texaco with strong scores, while Mogul Batteries and Multibesios split, and Grana Mattress swept by George Kurtz’s team. High scores featured Roy Smith 252 in the Winerdch lineup and Red Water Anderson 307 for the same squad, with other players posting 200s and 500s as teams battled for a 40‑pin class prize.
Dullnig plans a late July Indiana trip joining Pegelia Walthall for doubles while Walthall competes singles in the St Johns Military Academy tourney. Roy Velinder remains a state champion contestant in the two events, with the trio aiming for Delafield Wisconsin and August regional meets via Georgia and Tennessee.
Washington fans show keen interest in reserved seats for the all star game at Griffith Stadium. Officials report over 90 applications for seats as interest surges while Chicago and national league plans for the event unfold.
Pangborn and Berndve started from Samtushiry Beach Japan on October 3, 1931, landing at Wenfichee Washington days later. The wheel dropped off shortly after takeoff in Japanese waters and was found off Cape Fial fers about 200 miles from Wenatchee by Captain Braggeo of the schooner Preshyon on February 10, 1933.
Mickey Walker, former welter and middleweight champion from Elizabeth New Jersey, meets Lou Brouillard of Worcester in a bout at Boston Garden. Brouillard, a rising force, is favored by many for his youth and power while Walker’s past titles and experience keep him as a strong challenger. Both men place significant bets as they sign the deal at the boxing commission office this afternoon.
Night auto races opened in Dallas drawing about 5000 fans to Love Field area as Tex West and Osrar Calera clashed in a marquee event. West drove a custom car under flashing lights while other competitors from Junction Chey and Le Bastermile oval joined the night program amid cheering and excitement.
A Houston event lists S A woman finishing second in skeet shooting with 73 of 100. The champion is N V Pile Int of Houston. The article mentions Langston and a Miss Langston with 2 falls in movies and Max Taer, Livermore, a boxer tied to a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lawsuit context.
Rain threatens Friday night wrestling at the Exposition grounds as the board postpones bouts. Leroy McGsuith faces Juad Humberty, Dude Chick meets Pete Brown, and Marin Prestina battles White Grove while tickets move quickly.
State Labor Commissioner Jack Flynn announced that all blanks for boxing and wrestling promoter licenses will be mailed to applicants. He also said he has been invited to confer with Jack Dempsey and Max Baer for a potential Baer Primo fight in Texas on July 11 in Fort Worth.
Yale's rowing team delivered a six minute twenty second sprint on the Pacific Coast course, beating Washington's six forty. California and Harvard posted strong times while UCLA lagged, with Cornell unwatchable, and plans for tomorrow's preliminaries set as Harvard, Stanford, and others prepare. George H. Sheppard later reported catching a six foot tarpon near Corpus Christi after a `fourth holiday`.
A garbled article outlines a national horseshoe pitching contest with plans for uniforms and gear. It notes a global tournament, prizes from 200 to 10 dollars, and women’s events, while mentioning officials and venue expectations for the World Exposition era.
Bert Smith defeated Larra in the main event by decision as the bout delivered little action. Frankie Castillo edged Red Hughes in a six round windup while Jimmy Azarella stopped the Kid Adama in six. Buckle Fa and Jesse Garza fought to a four round draw as other bouts produced disorder with police raids at ringside.
The National Professional Golfers association announced a four-day tournament in Milwaukee August 8 to 11 at Blue Mound Golf Club. About 400 players are expected, with 89 advancing from sections to finals. Ted Longworth, former Texarkana pro, won last year’s event with a TAR 14 73 22.
A chaotic local baseball game report describes a July celebration crowd, with teams such as the Rebels and Millerk, a fatal injury in one frame, and players including Dr Les Maurer and Paulina among many others. The piece reads like a disjointed summary of a community tournament and its dramatic moments.
Game summaries show Texas box scores for a Fort Worth match with players Beckman Brower and White noted. Highlights include stolen bases by Brower, multiple hits by Bennet and Langford, and pitching by White and Benton with various line scores and errors recorded.
Randolphs two game set in Nuevo Laredo ends split results with one win 40 and the other 0 to 6. Box scores note strong hitting for Randolph Langley Schaub and players like Landay Gollinett and Rogers contributing on offense while pitching staff holds steady. Time results and umpires listed with Garza and Ferief credited in summaries.
The event featured multiple matches and names across Allan Werner evening sessions and Brownevile bouts. Notable showings included Corley, Datles, and Tucker with varied wins and losses, while athletes from Brownville, Martins and other teams posted mixed performances in the elimination rounds.
Officials of the Ter Public Links Galt association seek Jorge Geld for the state music championship at Bradenridge park. Entries at the park clubhouse with a $1 entry fee gain 72-hole play and a chance for the national event in Fotland, Ore. A banquet is set for July 15 in St. Anon. tournament headquarters with many golfers from Texarkana Dallas Fort Worth Houston and Beaumont expected.
Felix Boyse Schule, longtime San Antonio sports figure and chief statistician for the Texas Open golf tournaments, died of a heart attack at his home on West Magdalena Avenue. His funeral was set for Thursday at Sayles Chapel with burial in the Mission. He is survived by his wife, daughter Barbara, three sons Charles and Albert, and a sister in Hawaii.
The first episode of Warner Brothers six nawca How to Break 90 opens this Friday at Bingive theater. It features Buggy Jones presenting the course, with Joe G Brow guiding demonstrations of fundamentals and humor, aiming to educate and entertain both general audiences and serious golfers.
Grace Kayoes Dalla earned a knockout victory at the Inglewood Athletic Club over Pe Groves in Dallas last night. Groves was unconscious after the stoppage, with the report noting the headliner fight proceeded through two minutes of the round before the KO.
Zbyseka Irvine world champion wrestler filed a voluntary bankruptcy in New York on July 6. Debts total about 86 thousand dollars with assets around 256 thousand. Named Glanys Busalk who obtained a judgment. Proceedings listed Mayon breach of promise as part of the case.
San Antonio missions will be guests of the Kiwanis club at a front building event. Officials plan a reception and program to welcome them, with details to follow.
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