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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1932
Page
16
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous noble titles and names attributed to the Duke of Alba and related Spanish aristocracy. The text mentions regions, counts, and titles such as Conde de Lejos, Grandee of Spain, and other aristocratic designations with unclear connections.
Yesterday's Explanations notes a novel hazard at the Columbia golf course in Portland Oregon as Columbia River carp feed on grass during high water. To deter the fish a fence around the putting greens is planned. The item also mentions a dramatic tale of two sisters reunited after 58 years of separation in Mattoon Minnesota and South Dakota.
A jagged OCR box score fills the page with numerous player names, teams, and scattered statistics from multiple games. The text lists pitchers and batters, with mentions of Houston Dalas Galveston and Beaumont, plus many surnames and partial scores, all in a crowded, unreadable layout.
Two champion Mexican Olympians Vincent Mayogorita RyMnabIt a and Fidel Arellano sustained head injuries and possible participation loss after a traffic collision in Hollywood. They were admitted to the Olympic village hospital for treatment and evaluation of injuries including a fractured mind and other trauma.
Sidney B. Wood Jr of New York and Gregory Mangin of Newark reached the final of the forty fifth Seabright tennis tournament after lengthy play in Europe. The women's singles final pairs Helen Jacobs of California and Josephine Cruickshank, also from the event, were noted alongside the men's title match.
Neumeyer’s running catch saved Prassel’s Drugs as they beat Toepperwein Indians 5 to 4 in the American division at San Pedro Park. Hall’s Uptown Sports crushed Cooper Tires 11 to 4. Roy Stamps homered in the fifth with two on, part of a seven-run inning. Bill Rogers led PLAY with three hits, two homers and a double, driving in five in a 12 to 10 win for the Sports. Grona’s All-Stars defeated San Antonio Air Depot 6 to 2 behind Benny Valtre, who had three hits. Four more games were on the schedule tonight.
Federal Reserves boosted their average in 600 in the Bank league Thursday afternoon when they beat the National Bank of Commerce team B-4. In a hot game, Larne was allowed but for hits, hat walked AL batters, Munch and Winters led the winning attack.
Public Service Utilities schedule a twin bill facing Randolph field nine at 2 30 and Dizle club at 4 00. The pitching trio of Doc Dresch Wally Schulze and Lefty Carter leads the attack as the Utilities prepare for the two games.
About fifty homing pigeons belonging to the Polish American Homing Club of Detroit will arrive in San Antonio Sunday night. They will be released after an overnight stay for the return flight of 1300 miles north. The birds belong to lanciers of Detroit Cleveland Toledo and border cities on the Canadian side. Army authorities at Fort Sam Houston will check in entries verify them and release them under Signal Corps supervision.
Army league action saw Two games on Friday with the Artillery Brigade Caissons facing the Quartermaster corps and Ninth Infantry at Fort Sam Houston. Thursday’s game featured Kelly Field beating the Twenty third Infantry 6-5 on a late inning surge led by Klapp Vielock and teammates with solid defense and key hits from Barnett and Towle.
Spectacular tennis from fiery youngsters Bertram Waeltens and Jesse Pfeiffer headlines the city tournament final at San Antonio Country Club Friday at 3 30 PM. Weltens seeks title defense after a recent Eastern tour while Pfeiffer upset to reach final. semifinals featured Carvel’s backhand mastery and Pfeiffer’s struggle against Challis.
Rice Institute intends to abolish Southwest Conference baseball next year citing poor profits. The move could trigger broader retrenchment as only football and basketball now pay, with potential ouster of the sport across member schools if interest remains weak. Jimmy Kitts returns from New Mexico with proof of gold prospecting and plans to coach Rice basketball while spending time prospecting.
Lawrence Kramer and Mary O’Brien defeat Julia Reichert and Walter Folks 3-8 10-8 11-9. Anna Mae Reichert and Harold Folka beat Mrs. M. Burnett and Noris Stutts 6-2 6-1. James Challis and Harold Folks overcome W. Johnson and Roy Fator 4-6 6-4 6-3. Western League results list St. Joseph 12 Pueblo 6 Oklahoma City Des Moines 3 Wichita 11 Omaha 6.
The Fifth Cavalry polo team will face the Second Division squad from Fort Houston Saturday afternoon at Fort Clark. Bolstered by Capt. Lloyd Stafford a three-goal handicap player and Ospt. Kippy Burgess with two goals the cavalry are expected to field a top Southwest Texas pairing.
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