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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1932
Page
5
A fragmented radio schedule lists programs across stations such as KYberclow WOAI WADC and KAAC. It notes hosts conductors Irene Beasley and a local candidate, with orchestras led by Thurman Barrett Nat Shilkret and Anthony, plus dance hour features and comedic segments.
The Olympic track trials in Palo Alto extended field event finals after a late ruling to broaden qualifying, reshaping the men’s lineup. East and Midwest stars dominated day records as Dick Barber Ken Churchill James De Mers and Bob Jones were boosted back into contention while Leo Sexton and Jon Anderson led advances in the discus and shot put.
In Louisville Kentucky on July 16 Willmer Hines of Columbia SC and Frankie Parker of Milwaukee clash for the Kentucky tether championship amid a night of boxing bouts including Battling Simms edging Baby Face Johnson and a lively Missouri heavyweight Big Boy Chester. The show featured a return bout and a future weekly Tuesday event with special seating for white patrons.
It reports a fight result featuring Yeefon versus Fility Kohnty Tranklynca with mentions of venues in New York and Portland. The text is garbled with multiple foreign names and inconsistent terms, making precise outcomes or participants uncertain.
In Brookline Massachusetts July 16 Trialists Marjorie Sacks of Cambridge and Dave Jones of New York advanced to finals in the Longwood Howl tennis tournament unseeded. Sacks beat Mary Greet of Kansas City to meet Mrs John Van Ryn of Philadelphia while Jones defeated Jace Tidbit of Los Angeles after ousting Wilbur F Coen Jr of Kansas City.
Twenty third infantry Doughboys extended their winning streak to nine with a 7 0 win over the Quartersmasters at Fort Sam Houston. They hold a two and a half game lead over the Artillery Brigade Cassoons as the Calssons prepare to meet next Friday.
Dorothy Workman and Elizsabeth Dicke of California met in the finals of the women’s singles after a San Antonio round with scores 5-7 6-2 12-10 6-4 6-3.
Lions Field will host Fort Sam Army tennis players in six singles and doubles matches Sunday at 9 am. Lions Field features city star Herald Folks and others like Billy Byrd and James Langham, while Fort Sam brings former West Point leaders including Lieutenant Cole and Cadet Pelleas.
San Antonio Air Depot defeated Kasel's Drug 17 to 0 in the American division at San Pedro Park Friday night. Apodta beat Kigga landera 12 to 6. The Commanders won 6 to 0. Wash defeated Hall's Uplina Species. Acme Brug forfeited.
Dusty Buggees' Hulchingen club in the Western association has risen from a cellar position to threaten for top. San Antonin's Barris shares catching duties with Boggess as the team climbs to within a few points of second place amid rumors the club may be dropped from the league soon.
Beaumont and Dallas remained tied for first as teams split results. Galveston beat Tyler 6 to 1 behind Murray’s sharp curve and five-hit shutout through seven. Beaumont staged late rallies to beat Tyler and keep pace, while Worth slumped with a 3-0 loss as the league standings tighten.
A fragmented record lists American League players such as Foxx and Simmons with notable stats including home runs, runs batted in, and doubles. Mentioned teams include Athletics, Pirates, Browns, and Dodgers with various players and scores, reflecting a busy season update amid scattered OCR text.
Pirates' George Gibson unleashed two pitching phenoms this season while Remy Kremer shut out the Braves on three hits for a 2 0 victory. Cubs topple Dodgers 10 3 as Lonnie Warnke notches his 13th win and Charlie Grimm drives in four runs. Phillies rally to beat Reds in 12 innings. Giants rail over Cardinals 12 4 behind Lindstrom and Ott. Yankees blank Cleveland 8 0 as Lefty Gomez earns 15th win. Washington extends streak to seven with a win over St Louis. Athletics fall 11 10 to Detroit after a late Detroit surge. Stone homers twice for Tigers. White Sox beat Boston in 11th.
Omaha July 16 Jack Taylor of Austin Texas star and Pauline Halpine of Omaha faced opponents in the final singles match for the Midwest tennis championship. In mixed doubles Jack Ringwall of Omaha and Dorothy Day of Des Moines played James Fitzgerald of Omaha and Allee Praser of Minneapolis.
Cincinnati July 18 Gus Kallio of Cincinnati retained the middleweight wrestling title of the National Wrestling Association by decisioning Henry Kolin of the House of David in a two hour ten minute match without a fall. The return match was ordered after Kallio protested the prior ruling.
Knoxville defeats Nastivileo 2 to 0 while New Orleans tallies 10 runs and Cittle Tove adds 4. Chattanooga suffers 3 as Atiula posts 3. Hutchinson leads Western Association with 22 to 1 over Berineflela, Undanendence 14, Topeka 9.
William Randolph Hearst will discuss debt cancellation conspiracy on NBC and KPI Los Angeles at 8 45 PM Saturday. The program, originating from KPI studios, also features WOAL with Chautauqua Symphony and other music across WOAB WOAT KTSA and ETSA stations.
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