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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1933
Page
16
By Davis J Wallman New York, a plan to stage an all star game plus a field day and an old timers event may be moved to the eve of the world series. The concept seeks to boost interest, distribute receipts, and blend carnival flair with baseball in a nationally appealing prelude.
New York July 11 71 A record entry of 10 teams will begin play in the national junior polo championship at the Sands Point club Port Washington L I July 16. The foals will be played on July 20. Stars include Tommy Hitchock the world's only 10 goal player Cecil Smith 9 goal rider from Texas H W Rube Williams from Texas and Earle A S Hopping among competitors.
Bryan Grant of Atlanta, four time champion and top seed, edged Dr. Ralph Aiken 7-5 9-7 to reach the second round of the Southern tennis championship after a first round bye. Other seeds progressed including Billy Reese, Wilbur Hess, and Sterling Williams who defeated their opponents in straight sets.
In the Among The Bowlers Merchants league, Red Bird Coffee missed a key opportunity as Haven kept pace by beating Mission Tee Las, slipping to an 8 pin loss. The night featured high scores from Dairyland Natbles and dominant showings by several bowlers, with prizes awarded to top teams Insurors, Red Birds, and Dairyland.
Bud Tinning, once dismissed as overweight, transformed his physique by dieting and training. He returned to the mound with the Chicago Cubs, delivering key relief outings and multiple wins that propelled Chicago from a weak start to a pennant chase, including victories against the Pirates Giants and Reds.
Two top city teams the Public Service Utilities and the Alamo Mulli graph Lettermen meet at Tech field on July 28 in a Salvation Army benefit game. Proceeds go to aid the unemployed and needy. last year netted 1200. Managers are Gorrel and Nelson for the Utilities and McBride for the Lettermen. Teuch oversees tickets. Special entertainment planned.
In Vancouver on July 11, six United States players and 26 Canadians prepared for the first 36 hole match play round at Shaughnessy Heights in the Canadian Amateur Championship. Medial honors in the 46 hole qualifying went to Bobby Helth of Winnipeg with 147, three over par. Four Vancouver youths tied at 148: Ken Black, Dick Moore, Stan Leonard, and Dan Gavan. US qualifiers included Harry Givan Seattle 140 and Frank Dolph Portland 152 among others.
Springfield pitcher Jim Patterson, in his pro debut before about 8000 fans, limited the Muskogee Ollera to three runs on four hits as the Western League opened its second half with a 3 0 shutout. Mays Copeland, a fellow rookie, allowed six hits and one earned run for the Red Sox.
Freddie Miller of Cincinnati will risk his National Boxing Association featherweight crown tonight in an 18 round bout with Abe Israel of Seattle. Israel defeated Miller a few weeks ago in a prior meeting, and Miller enters as a 10 to 8 favorite to retain the title.
Denver July 1. Lawson Little of San Francisco captured the Denver Country Club match by six strokes. Runners up included Harry Gandy of Tulsa and Verne Stewart of Albuquerque with scores near 219 and 292 respectively, in a closely contested Mississippi Bay event.
AUSTRALIA OUT TO BRING BACK NET GLORIES. New York July 11. The tennis world faces a potential new era if Australia again dominates as in the past. Newly crowned Wimbledon king Jack Crawford leads Australia against England in the European zone Davis Cup finals. A victory would renew the Australian rivalry with the United States for a challenge to France, continuing a storied history since 1914. The squad now features Adrian Quist and Vivian McGrath alongside aging champions Patterson and Brookes who helped build Australia’s tennis strength.
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