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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1933

Page

16

Campbell to Show Up Garcia Campbell in 10tound Bout

Campbell vows to defeat Garcia in a ten round featherweight clash at Flower program on Crawford roof Monday night. He calls himself no punk and promises a strong show while facing Mexican veteran Garcia who has fought locally since youth. Junior Cane faces Morris Eagelson and Kid Williams meets Kid Gorilla in six rounders. four round bouts and a crowd at 8 30.

Campbell Florida Carlos Garvin Crawford Roof Campbell Bay Fis Frankie Graham Low’ Nevarro Babe Colima Howard Scott Bill Miller Mickey Genaro Willie Widdle Speedball Sikes Henry Reed Ray Callamenis Joe Bain Chicka Cisneros Eddie Shea

Turk Takes Tulsa Outboard Laurels at Regatta

In a rain soaked Tulsa regatta at Lake Mohawk Hershel Turk of Tulsa led with four firsts and a fourth plus top finishes across classes. Ruth Herring of Fort Worth posted the fastest overall average speed while Dick Neal of Kansas City and Grace Opplman of Miami also earned podium spots.

Turk Tulsa Okts Hershel ‘Turk Sienna- Monel Une Tulsa Boat Club Regalia Mohawk Lake Ruth Herring Fort Worth Hierberts Dick Neal Kansas Ily Grace Opleman Miami Ari Sauerberg St. Louis Coleman Walter Everett Everett Arxihwr Sauerburg of &T. Louis Tom Kathir Watkegan

Riverside Golf Tour Qualifying Postponed Amid Idle Weekend

Riverside golfers faced a weekend postponement in the Riverside golf tournament qualifying round. Course manager Raymond Miler said scores can be turned in through next Sunday. With 54 entries, Reuben Abaugh leads with 48, Fred Forsyth Jr. second at 16 behind. The championship will feature 16 players in the final rounds.

Riverside Wes Hains

Civil War Spur Found on Old San Antonio Trail

Rancher Mose Millan recovers a Civil War era spur from Lou Boyett of Chapel along the San Antonio to Linstown trail. The spur, nine inches long and four inches wide, bears a history of blacksmith craftsmanship and a single surviving wheel fragment buried in Trinity County near Grovelawn. It was once owned by T. W. Boyett for about 35 years.

San Baba Mose Mill Hean Comnmuntty Lou Boyett Chapel Zalseds Calle San Antonio Lnuistang Trinity County Grovelawn T. W. Boyelt

Diogenes' Quarry Located at Last in Childress

Diogenes search for an honest malt ends with W G Redding of Childress finding a purse containing 112.05 dollars. He turned the money over to authorities and the owner was located in Daline. The purse was found under a tree near the highway by a Dallas man who stopped for an outdoor inch.

Diogenes Childress W. G. Redding Redding R. F.C Daling Dallas

San Saba Plans Federal Projects

San Saba residents hear three federal jobs programs under the self liquidation funds plan considered by the center committee. Proposed projects include county park improvements, water system upgrades, and plans for an auditorium and gymnasium at a high school campus with central heating.

San Saba Nhe Centrm

Austin Swim Stars Coming to Woodlawn Pool Meet

Austin's city aquatic team plans to participate in a series of summer events with San Antonio parks squad on August 13 and the city championship scheduled for August 27 at San Pedro pool. Woodlawn pool hosted a Sunday meet with notable performances including John Conahay challenging Lieut. George Garton in the 200 yard free style. Woodlawn, San Pedro, and Roosevelt Park led the league standings heading into two remaining games.

Austin Woodlawn Herbert Stark San Pedro San Pedro Park Roosevelt Park Breckenridge Hoosevel Roosevelt Adyar Sen Stanley Diving Anrondal Werbert Stark Denzel J. O'Connell Adelage Gursch John Reeves Edward Biewler Louie Bien Wavern Webster Frank Caceres Suyard Buys— Touls Sten Suny Mart Allan Wiggins W. Ellison Daniel J. O'Connell Bill Gregor Jimmy Marth Beriny ‘Hendolph J. Webster George Garlon Wilton Curtis Poys Fred Long Tiersnei Livingston Uouls Lien George Garton John Conshos Elagon Narodi Pray Frank Caceres D. J. O'Connell Awron Bleutar Edwart Biesier Bill Greigr Ving Elms Winnie Jen Re Fr Etre Ie Tuttic

Free Horse Races at Riverside Speedway Next Sunday

Riverside to host a free horse racing program next Sunday with live taugtails racing around the wall-mite track. D A Fuman, organizer, says all horses are eligible and top reins from Tondo Stockdale and other Southwest Texas towns are expected to compete.

Riverside Riverside ‘Speedway Wal-Mite D. A. Fuman Tondo Stockdale Texas Buman

Soils Bureau Plans August Start on County Works

Tyler July 41 The soils bureau of the county will begin improvements around August 1 as stated by B. H. Hendricks chief. A $10 000 allotment from the public works fund funds the project with $2500 for road improvements to various ports of the station. The balance will cover building a house laboratory a mining wheel and other improvements.

Tyler Sith County Bureau of Soills Etalon Heghy B. H. Hendricks

Absentee Voting Set for Hidalgo County Election

Absentee voting on the August 28 election will begin in Hidalgo County on August 7, announced by County Clerk Genie Vere. Ballots will be distributed to eligible voters.

Mcallen Ogi Hidalgo County Gutinty Genie Vere

San Antonio Athletes Win in Houston Relays

San Antonio swimmers and divers claimed several individual titles at the Houston meet, with Elsie Allison and Lieut. George Garton leading the San Antonio entries. Houston edged San Antonio for team honors, 62 to 9, as the Texas A. I. U. championships concluded.

British star out of Maidstone tourney in East Hampton

Mary Heeley the top ranked British player fell in the Maidstone invitation quarter finals as Mrs. Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn of Orange New Jersey won 5 7 1 0 5 7 5. Advancing to the semi finals with Van Ryn were Betty Nuthall of England and Alice Marble of San Francisco. Nuthall defeated Margie Sachs of Boston in the first round and won by default from Mrs L R C Michell while Marble beat Josephine Cruickshank of Los Angeles 6 4 6 2 in the only other singles match played Sunday.

East Hampton N. J Mary Heeley Maidstone Marjorie Gladman van Ryn Orange L. R. C. Michell Miss Marble Josephine Cruickshank Los Angeles

Hall wins Westfield Trophy in clear 6 1 6 1 6 2 sweep

Hall of Westfield defeats Darald Hayr ley of East Orange 6 1 6 1 6 2 in the Tina) match of the northern New Jersey men's singles championship to gain permanent possession of the Westfield Tennis Club silver trophy. Hall had previously claimed the cup in 1928 and 1928 after a long rivalry dating to 1933.

I Hall Westfield Nualy Gilbert Tall Soul Orange Westfield Tennis Club Darald Hayrley East Orange New Jersey Hall

Hawthorne Race Card Readout With Numerous Entries

Murky listing from Hawthorne shows a long racing card with many horse names and consignments. Several notable entries include My Bass Round Table Browd Step and Wise Dream plus multiple regional terms and odd spellings suggesting a chaotic OCR of a race program.

Hawthorne Round Table Ahan Xarl Patel Merrily Monel Ondolt Asinevanali Ohio K. Ware Wise Dream Peacock Bluy Babee Sinton Black Comet Brant Park Soul Drury Wild Dress Litinom Pinyt Yuplication Else Sally Bonre Jan Sida Spade Brown Espies City Nancy Inflee Prince Star Device Brad Pech Bud RolJeson Cedsoe Sesniih Rupsealiion Miney Myerson Gwenny

Amateur Ball Commission to Meet for Schedule Adjustments

The city amateur baseball commission will convene at 6 15 Monday morning at Sue Roemer store with Commissioner A G Roemer to rearrange the title player schedule disrupted by the rain which postponed all activity Sunday. The San Perdondo Cardinals and El Fenix Butchers, chant Plons of the Pariah and Spanish American leagues, likely will be re scheduled for next Sunday. The Major League play elf between the Air Depot and Public Service will go on next Saturday and Sunday, with a single game Baluhday at Public Service field and a double header Sunday at the Air Depot dlattend. The Red Hridue Aces want to re and the Prospect Hill Yellow jackets await word on a Saturday game at League Park. Arellano tossed a three hit ball Sunday as the Prospect Hill Yellowjackets beat Gonzales Barbers 4 2. A single by Heymaker with bases loaded gave the Pastoffice a 7 8 victory over Canton Tigers in 12 innings at Conception Park.

City Amateur Baseball Com Commission Sue Roemer A. G. Roemer San Perdondo Cardinals el Fenix Butchers Ily Air Depot Public Service Heymaker Canton Tigers Conception Park Sifl Morris Demer Postelliog Conlon Tigers Abiloa ABITO A. Wood Kanalas Watseh Lauf Morrs Mary Rosh Postottter Fanthen Howe C Hideway

iBarr and Hess Capture Virginia Doubles Championship

Two Texans Dec Barr of Dallas and Wilbur Hess of Houston won the Virginia stars doubles title in Hot Springs Va defeating Eddle and Billy Jacobs of Baltimore 19-8 6-2 6-1 Hess starred with precise shots while Eddie Jacobs won the singles title the previous day afterxty.

iBarr Hess Virginia Hot Springs Dec” Barr Dallas Wilbur Hess Houston Virginia Stars Eddle Billy Jacobs Baltiore Eddie Secobs

Cyclists Begin Last Leg to Galveston from Houston

Cyclists from Dallas and Fort Worth started the final leg of a 200 mile speed trip after an overnight stop in Houston. Babbye Proc and Qille May Newton led the group as they left for Galveston, nearing the trip's end with riders tired but hopeful.

Houston Way Babbye Procor Qille May Newton Dallas Galveston

Early 20th Century Baseball Leaders and Stats Fragment

A fragmented list of league leaders and stats from the era, naming players such as Wausett, Hostetler, Bonar, Klein, and Hubbell. Includes categories like runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching marks with various teams including Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, Pirates, and Phillies.

TEXA Ager Tulsa Howe Bonara Daflas Aglums Bonars Dallas Duns Scorea Bonar Datlag Stalen Chiton Beaumont Thirnahlen Galventon Darrow Galveston Eames Reer A Cvengros Houstray Tee Assoedurs Treas Piague Alice Davis Marlin Cariingla Wener Pirates Batled Kizig Phillies Vagennn Klein Fillies Pyllis Phaltes Waner Venghan Pirates Viner I Dermin Cube Bergorip Riga Palle Martin Imala Frisch Cardinale Dace Sereimala Hubbell Glents Tinning Cubs Simmons Foye Athietics Gehrig Yankees Foxx Athieti White Sox Wees Athletics Simmona Wiite Sox Manush Benatora Tara Be Cig Sreein Senators Ruell Ticers Ripley Coruba Yorkeex Rome Shannan Aled

Sande Plans Return to Saddle at Saratoga Meet

Veteran jockey Sande, once king of Jacksy’s, weighs a comeback as Saratoga opens. He recalls early 1920s dominance, training limits, and a keen memory of Billy Kelly’s race tactics, noting his preference for stablework over racing after 1930.

Braves Get Smith From Cincy's Reds

Cincinnati Reds traded pitcher Bob Smith to the Boston Braves for waivers. Smith, in the big leagues since 1923, joins the Braves in a move reported from Cincinnati on July 31. A golf winner from Eastern Point, Conn., Max R. Marsian of Philadelphia, defeated Don Ader of Willimantic to win a Shenecossest invitational golf event in its seventh edition.

Braves Smith Cincy Reds Cincinnati Fitcher Bob Smith Cieinnati Reds Boston Braves Toul Sun- Gay Marston Eastern Point Conn Max R. Marsian Philadelphin Invitaton Don Ader Willimantic

Sonnenberg Seeks Reno Divorce From Wife

Hollywood July 31 1925 Gus Sonnenberg former world wrestling champion will travel to Reno Nevada to establish residence and sue Judith Allen for divorce He admits love for her and says the couple cannot get along He cites conflicting careers and frequent travel as the reason plus a hospital illness Quoted also Gene Miko wins Chicago tennis title over Don Butler in straight sets

Hollywood Hit Gus Sonnenberg Rev. Nev Gene Mako Chicago Gene Miko Los Angeles Don Butler Ban Minciveo

No Rest for U S Cup Team in Olympic Tennis Event

The American Davis Cup players, Ellsworth Vines Wilmer Allison George Holt John Van Ryn and Keith Gledhill, head to compete in the annual Maryland invitation tournament as part of the Olympic buildup. Other returning Bevis squad members Lester Stoelen and Cliff Sutter travel, with Frank Shields Frankie Parker Manin Bryan Granl Jank Cidbell among entrants. Vines may be unfit after a severe ankle injury in the Inter-zone final.

Squtrampion America Ellsworth Vines Wilmer Allison George Holt John van Ryn Keith Gledhill Lester Stoelen Clit Sutter Wim- Wicd

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