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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1932

Page

25

Mulrooney Promotes Police Sandlot League To Aid Youth

New York City police commissioner Edward P. Mulrooney champions a police athletic league to keep youths off streets through baseball and boxing. The program, overseen by the crime prevention bureau, includes 200 teams with 400 players, drawing large crowds and attracting interest from Babe Ruth and other big leaguers.

New York Mr. Mulrooney Crime Prevention Bureau The Police Department Babe Roth John J. McGraw Joe McCarthy Yanks Max Carey Brooklyn Dodgers Mulrooney Isher

Fish Leaps to Hand of Master for Food

Big Ray the basa in the federal hatcheries near Fort Worth follows Thad Ruby along the pool edge for food. The large fish dives from the water to the keeper’s hand, then returns for more, as described in the July report from the hatchery.

Fort Worth Tex Bia Big Ray Thad Ruby Nak Dorn Hs Tenge

Pirates Beat Chicago in Fractious slugging game

Pittsburgh defeats Chicago 11 to 8 to extend its lead at the top with 16 Pirates hits in a long brothery contest. The game was marred by frequent arguments and a carnival atmosphere as nine Chicago and Pittsburgh pitchers appeared.

Pittsburgh Pirates Cuba Chicago Shor T Guaat Gurel Aonetial Cuyler Jepnel Moore Belinea Alialfed Mialine Weverth Nh & Chicaee Nona Kienhanegy Honnan Rane Eran Vaner Feria Moore Tluger Traynor Marluck Slenheneon Hi Wanner Garhee Ray Hor Piel Ree Vaner Sait Home Ron Mijares Wet Lfves Guster Cacanhaly Ntl Moat Nerman Ue Rmith Ty Malone Swirl Tare Pileher de Malene Wop Tou Bleence Switt de of Mar Gue Dame Winalne Pttrhee Brave Joa Inge Ritalier Smith

Game Called In Polish Alliance Club Match

In face of rain and darkness the Polish Alliance club game was called with the janitor missing and the umpire ruling the game no play. Inside wells hindered the area complicating the stoppage and the umpire declared the game canceled.

Al-lance Clnh Ami Poliay Inenna Aida

Wild throw by Sanders sinks Steers in Dallas game

Herb Sanders wild throw at first base in the second inning opened the scoring as the San Antonio Indians defeated the Dallas Steers 9 to 2. McMullen and Murray drove in runs, and the Indians added insurance through Dunlap and Mealey. The Steers could not respond in the later innings.

Dallas Herb Sanders Thei Techfield Gablet Sackett He Buvins Nachand Bonura McMullen Sanders Buuura Murray Indians Catré Cox Dunlap Brewer Mealey Morehart San Antonio Finskamper Crossley Fitzgerald Langford Sod Brewer

League Turns Back Felines Fort Worth baseball club

July 24 Fort Worth baseball club ownership reverted to former owners Ted Robinson and Sam Land after Texas League officials found disposal difficult. Laurence Kraft remains president with Roy Meehan as secretary and business manager. Federal taxes were discussed at the meeting.

Fort Worth

Golf Exhibition Set for Sunday at Brack Brack Park

A Sunday exhibition golf match is scheduled at Brack auridge park Stuntday. The event pairs two pros with two amateurs in a mixed format. Participants include Bam Sahneider Kerrville and Peunsell Birkinido with Lint. K. A. Rope ers and Jimmy Morgan.

Brack Auridge Park Bam Sahneider Kerrville Peinteavional Tena Peunsell Birkinido Lint

Texas League Summary From Fort Worth and Galveston

Texas League brief notes games at Fort Worth and Galveston mention Houston and other teams with scattered results. Players and venues unnamed due to OCR garble, but action centers on regional minor league play and standings updates.

Thay sUxtAy Antnnia Wally Megumant Fort Worth Galveston We Saonevien Houston Lyter

Baseball Scores From Sunday Night Action

In the American League Raduyday's Son's New York defeated Boston while Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 3 to 6. The game details include Bowtin scoring six dollars? and Lawrence? Delraic contributed in the loss for Philadelphia.

Raduyday'h Sons New York

National League Briefs from Sumbay to Brannlyn

Fragmentary league notes mention New York Roatan Philadelphia and Vallabiech with scattered scores. Names include Chierko F Sinckannese and Lpurr. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate a baseball or sports roundup segment with multiple team references.

Sumbay New York Roatan 'O Philadennilg Brannlyn Vallabiech Chierko F. Sinckannese Lpurr

Ray Steeker Arrives in San Antonio for Flight Training

All-American football back Ray Stecker, praised for his standout 1930 season at West Point and Notre Dame game, is ordered to report at Randolph Field for November flight training and is expected to arrive in San Antonio in September.

Ita West Point Ray Stecker San Antonio Notre Dame Fighting Micks Randolph Field Stecker San

Hungarian Chess Champion Sets Staggering 105-Game Mark

Hungarian champion Stephen Abonyi, amid noisy crowd in Budacwos, stretched his long chess marathon to 105 games. He faced 10 top Hungarian fans, winning 62, drawing 25, and losing 13, surpassing his own prior record.

Budacwos Stephen Abonyi

Curtis Off For Olympics Campaign Opens Nationwide Tour

Vice President Charles Cyrilla will stage the trip from Washington to Los Angeles to launch Curtis’ Olympic campaign as the official representative of Brest donk Magyer. The 60 mile journey begins a traveling tour expected to carry Curtis into many regions.

Wastington D.C INS Charles Cyrlla Hos Angeles Brest Curtis Los Angeles Curthy Topeke Kaun

Plucky Play Wins Arlington Handicap in Thrilling Sprint

Plucky Play, ridden by Cracker G Wolfe, defeats favorite Equipoise by a neck in the Arlington handicap at Arlington Park Chicago. The 2:02 1-5 winning time trails the track record. Equipoise earns $3,138, Pills Burgher $4.42, with weight differences cited and a crowd of about 20,000 watching.

Arlington Park Chicago Phicky Flay Norkhway Stables Tur Pillsburgler Equipoise Cavecl W. Claver Ted Ryan

Mrs Morrill Wins Tourney at Essex Country Club

Mrs Marjorie Morrill Painter of Han khline, holder of national indoor titles, defeated Miss Josephine Bruckshank of Santa Ana Calif to win the singles final at the Essex County club invitation tournament in Manchester by the Sea Massachusetts The score 6 7 8 6 marked Morrill s eighth Essex final appearance by a Pacific coast player and her second title here Mrs Palmer swept the other final in straight sets as the match featured back and forth play with Morrill rallying to victory.

Manchester - By-The-Sea Mass Lins Mers Marjorie ‘Morrill Painter Hrnakline Cme Josephine Bruckshank Santa Ana Calif Essex Country Club Marjorie Morris Massachusetts Pacific Coast Mrs. Palmer

San Saba Racing Program For Picnic Days

The San Saba racing program for August 13 and 14, tied to a local picnic, features races for different age groups including three-eights mile and three-fourths mile heats, with a one mile stake race for 3-year-olds. Ball games and a carnival are planned, per John Hallmar, post commander, following the August 1 barbecue event.

San Saba John Hallmar Arttlers

Great Americans to Meet Bears in Postseason Game

Great Americans Will Play Bears in a post season tilt on the Rock Quany diamond at 2 o clock Sunday. The city playoff starts July 30 and includes Mayors Art Dulling of the Bears. Ray Le Mielleur of the Catton Blates league joins the Bears lineup to strengthen the team.

Bears Grea American Life Insurance Commo Co

Babe Seeks to Enter All Olympic Events

Los Angeles July 34 Babe Didrikson of Dallas argues with coach George Kreeland about entering more than three events in the Tenth Olympiad. She boasts she can excel in running, jumping, weights, javelin, basketball, swimming and more, urging a full program for the Texan star.

Eranic Spo Angeles Mildred Tex Didrikson Dallas Wonder Firm Texas Babe Tim G Menee Pitt Los Angeles George Kreeland Threeland Tonsil Lil Krecland

Chiros Clash With Mexico Nationals At Techfield

The Texas Chire Hawks led by Virgil Winters meet the Mexico Nationals at Techfield Sunday afternoon. First game at 3 40 p m with Tex White and Carry Miler likely to pitch for the Hawks while Chee-Chee Perez is slated to start for the Nationals. Hawks hold the city major title. Nationals have dominated their section.

Gwin Bill Techfield Virgil Winters Texas Chire Hawks Mexico Naionals Tex White Carry Miler Chee-Chee Perez Hawks Nats

Mrs Harriman Still Capable In Fast Pace Trial

Trainer Roland Haermat sent Fale Dreams a sharp trial at Good Time Park Goshen New York last week clocking 2 10 210 3 4 while Indy 10 drive in 2 00 or better showed no loss of speed. Mrs Innelman drove Highland Scott in an exhibition mile. Crowder Brats Walt Al Crowder of the Washington Senators edged Manager Walter Johnson by a footrack at St Tel to settle claims of speed.

Crowder Walt al Crowder Washington Senators Walter Johnson St. Tels

San Antonio Gun Club Hosts Intercity Shoot Preview

Members of the San Antonio gun club will hold a preliminary shoot at the Olmos dam basin Sunday afternoon in preparation for the intercity match. Teams from Austin Rio Grande Valley and Duncan Field are expected to compete in the July 23 shoot with invitations extended to other Southwest Texas teams.

San Antonio

Young Candidates Seek Fame on Grid at Temple

Philadelphia July 30 Temple University lists 40 football hopefuls for training who are unusually young with 29 under voting age. Among them two are 13 three are 14 while the rest range from 19 to 23 years old.

Philadelphia Temple University

Indiana Pacer Sets High Sprint Mark

Indiana presser Myrtle Mechyle achieves a high sprint mark with a 2 00 1 4 time as part of the pacing stakes this year. He also posted a 2 05 at Indianapolis, reflecting strong performances in local events.

Indiana Pacer Indiana Myrtle Mechyle Indianapolir

Sunday Play Will Decide Zone Champs

The article reports the United States Davis Cup team in Sunday singles and doubles action at Roland Charros Stadium Faris as they aim to clinch the zone championship. It notes Vines and Shields facing German players with Allison and Van Ryn leading the doubles, while Lacoste sidelined by tonsillitis prompts Borotra to return for France's lineup.

Wilmer Allison Nate John van Tryn Germany Toulon Daniel Prenn Godfried von Cramm U.S Roland Charros Faris United States Gouge Elleworth Vines Chatpinn Frank Shields Cina Abe French Vines Gottfried von Crim Shields Tenton Vires Prenn van Cramu Allison Whiner Allison Texan Dubn van Ryy Premn van Cramm Red Indan Fev Tad Pierre Gillou Jean Borostra Henri Cachet Jacques Brugoon Borobra

Japan Seeks 1940 Olympiad in Tokyo Delegation

In Honolulu on July 2, a Japanese group led by Juji Kasai Nosuzuke Kuwa bar Miyatiro Kojima Raisuke Yerabe and Tomori arrived aboard the Shinjg Maru en route to Los Angeles. They aim to secure the 1940 Olympic Games as the 2600th anniversary of the Japanese empire approaches and expect American aid.

Honolulu T. Hy Japan Juji Kasai Nosuzuke Kuwa~bara Miyatiro Kojima Raisuke Yerabe Tomori Tokin Municipal Assembly Los Angeles

Sunday Ball Amid Unclear Names and Local Mentions

A garbled Sunday sports item lists numerous names and places such as Columba, Franklin Keanu Trees, San Amonid Gretta, and Volta Hann Walter, with scattered affiliations like athletics teams and locations including Tupac Parkers and Ban Am. The text reads as an OCR jumble, offering no coherent event or standings to summarize.

Columba Ocuh San Amonid Gretta Va Hellspite Tiny Ro Fayeye Amare Ten Wieioeh Volta Hann Walter Inilana Mug Viti Ta We Ban Antonia Ait Damnit Tits City Helddeguin Tine Ge Peete Revelog UA Ielaw TA Tauibert S. Lane Gavniore Ve Byeshep Navneet Bled

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