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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1932

Page

30

Greatest Mob Sees Olympic Games Start

The parade opened with Spain Sweden and Switzerland in full display as U S A led the way. Dignitaries in formal dress watched athletes stand at attention before speeches by William May Garland and Curtis. The ceremony featured two thousand released doves, Olympic oaths, and a vivid display of color and pageantry marking the tenth Olympiad in 1982.

Spain Sweden Sith Attica Uruguay U.S. A Hignels Wiliam May Garland Garland Curtis Prisily Beatriz George Calahan Counior Povern Yiem Bné Haruei Paling Sol Sf Dien Litmarrow

Fox Faces Walter Stratton In Main Event Bout

Cyclone Fox from Dallas ready for real wrestling after tough bouts with Rea Lindsey. He battles Chicago Adonis Walter Stratton in the main event at Relph Hammonds Exposition arena next Friday. Both men have posted neat records in recent months. Ted Travis and George Craig also set for card appearances with opponents to be announced.

Cyclone Fox Lee Dallas Rea Lindsey Relph Hammonds Exposition Arena Walter Stratton Chicago Adonis Stratton North Turks Stretton Ted Travis George Craig

Olympic Pictures Here by Thursday

Five hundred feet of sound films of the opening ceremonies and events will be rushed to San Antonio to be shown at the Palaceheater starting next Thursday. The footage, claimed to be the first to reach the city, is produced by Hearst Metrotone.

Palaceheater San Antonio Hearst Metrotone

Sunday Ball Schedule Across City Fields

Tech field San Antonio hosts Indians versus Tyler at 3 34 Eagle field features Mexico Neionals against Great American bite Insurars with two games starting at 2 00 Van Daele stadium hosts Bell Thais versus la Fama with two games at 2 00 Concepcion park No 1 St Patrick's ve Bt Gecarde at 12 40 Celestial’s v3 San Fernando 4 00 St Mary's University field Si Marys Parisi leaguers face Sacred Beart at 2 30 Polo field No 1 Franklin Square Tigers meet M C Lions at 9 45 Polo field No 2 Tigers versus Redwings at 1 00 Lone Targhies vs Mexico National Tunes at 4 00 San Pedra park Hinton's Cate of Kojehts of Columbus at 2 45

Gecarde Ellin's San Fernando Chapel's Cubs A. Air Dept St. Mary's University Si! Mary's Parisi Sacred Beart Polo Field Franklin Square Tigers M. C. Lions Polofield

Baer to Fight Schaaf for Schmeling Shot in New York

Boston July 30 Max Baer a Californian heavyweight has signed to meet Emile Schaaf of Boston on August 29 in New York for a chance at Max Schmeling when the German ex champ returns to the United States in the fall.

Wings Ahead in Lone Star Bet Narrow Race

In the Lone Star league the Red Wings push a one-game edge over the Cowboys. Red Wings lead the league in scoring with a 020 average, seven points clear of their closest rival, the Cowboys. Prugel’s team is spotlighted as the season intensifies.

Lone Star Bet Lone Star League Nulionu Redwings Gene Geog Cowboys Redwings Prugel's

Helen Jacobs Captures Seabright Final Title in Classic

Helen Jacobs of Berkeley defeats Josephine Cruckshank of Santa Ana 6-4 0-9 to win the Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club forty fifth annual tournament final. Jacobs earns possession of the Seabright bowl, achieving a third lifetime victory in the blue ribbon event.

Molla Mallory Beabright Hélen Robert Lefty Bryan Chattanooga Tenn Jona McMiarmid Fort Worth Texas Linghy Samuel Gilpin Philadelphia Foldin Jacobs Baltimore

Parker Nips Lott for Canada Crown

Frankie Parker of Milwaukee defeated George Lott of Chicago in the Canadian men's singles final held in Ottawa. Parker, the third title in the series, surged ahead and won decisively 2 0 4 2 after a close start, claiming the championship.

Parker Lott Canada Ottawa Canron Frankie Parker George Lott Chicago United Siates

Salaries to Shrink as Baseball Prepares Major Cuts

New York reporter cites an impending wage slash across major league budgets from a quarter to a half million dollars, with most players earning under 10000 next year. Babe Ruth and other stars face reduced pay while clubs seek survival through retrenchment, including minor leagues.

Davis J. Walsh New York Babe Ruth Joss Yankees Ruth Red Sox Heck Wilson Brooklyn Lou Geh- Tag Burleigh Grimes Babe Herman Daisy van Rube Walberg Athbletics JH Walker Giants Billes- Ty William

Horseracing Saturday Race Notes and Entries

Fragmented text shows a horserace program with race details, entries, and odds. Mentions multiple horses, trainers, and jockeys across several races, including a $4000 purse for the third race and a one mile plus distance.

Arlington Racing Meet Results Teletype Style Duel

Race results show multiple horses and times across events with misread names and figures. Key entries include 128 CH Elalonl 9.9 percent, 4.28 time Gy Plahes, and $26,000 added for the Sixth Race. Mentions of participants such as Hesly Peter Coheniint and Prince with various payouts and distances appear amid garbled OCR.

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Saratoga Entries Show Confusing Race Card Fragments

A garbled OCR of Saratoga entries lists multiple races with odd spellings and broken names. The text names numerous riders, horses, and odds fragments across races labeled first through sixth, but many items are unreadable or corrupted, masking concrete results or entrants.

Latonia Harness Meet Yields Wide Mixed Times

Unclear OCR results from Latonia race card show numerous bib numbers and horse names. events include multiple mile heats, handicap events, and prize money. The garbled text lists horses, jockeys, times, and pacing notes with scattered references to winners and place names, reflecting a dense, era-specific race program.

Hawthorne Entries and Race Notes Luminal Oddities

The Hawthorne card lists numerous entries and results across multiple races and stakes, including names like Munday Wrack, Regent, Dawn Breeze, and Regent 116, with various numbers and references. It notes a Mohawk prize of 1000 and mentions venues including Brownaville and the Brownaville Country Club with upcoming changes to a principal gait nourke, under local administration changes.

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Pfeiffer doubles title with Gordon Pease at San Antonio Club

Jesse Pfeiffer triumphed in the city municipal singles and then teamed with Gordon Pease to win the doubles final at the San Antonio Country Club. They defeated Challis and Polke 9-7 5-6 3-? to earn a spot at the state meet in Fort Worth. Women’s and mixed events advanced. Reichert O’Brien and Dean led into finals with Moris Burrixit, while Reichert battles Dean for the women’s crown and Challis Dean face Reichert Fatts in mixed doubles finals.

Jesse Pfeulffer Bertram Weltens San Adsonio Country Club Gordon Pease Games Challe Harold Polke Fort Worth Seb San Antonio Country Club Eublee Dean Julia Reichert Anna Mae Reichert Mary O'Brien Relchert- O'Brien Inoni Francis Morris Ming Burrixit Sulla Reteert Francis Morris Eunice Dean Fort Bam Tnuston Jimmy Challis Lawrence Kramer Ann Mae Reichert Harold Fatts

Dunlap Goes to Galveston in Cotton Blales Sports Card

The article previews Bil Dunlap’s performance as he strikes out twice, notes his impressive swing, and predicts a strong recovery. It mentions a three game series against Antonia in Galveston and Fort Worth, with hopes the Indians perform well and benefit from Dunlap’s offense.

Tyler Fort Worth Galveston

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