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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1931

Page

10

Bout of 500 Mile Auto Race Protest Settled

In Indianapolis on June 2 the 500 mile race results were revised after AAA protest rulings. Louin Kebneidee won by five seconds over Fred Brame of Los Angeles. Harry Hartz protested. Ralph Stenburn nosed Louis Meyer for third by 16 seconds. Schneider led by speed but was corrected. Prizes totaled with Frame and Hepburn receiving top awards.

Indianapolis Ind Ufe Louin Kebneidee Fred Brame Los Angeles American Automobile Association Harry Hartz Ralph Stenburn Louis Meyer South Gate Cabt Schneider Timly Phil Rea") Shafer Des Moines Geyts Ernie Triplett Shaner Dave Evans Evansville Schneide Aeversl Hepburn

Baseball averages and standings amid altered names and garbled text

Fragmented OCR summary shows American League batting and pitching notes, listing players Cochrane and Grove among others with unclear team affiliations. Names, scores, and positions are jumbled, but references to home runs, pitching wins, and league leaders appear amidst mixed typography and stray symbols.

King Alfonso Wins 500 in Irish Hospital Sweepstakes

A Dublin drawing for the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes awards a 500 prize after the announcer reveals ticket number 496 with the name King Alfonso, Villa Feralds, Alxoria Vizesya, Spain. The incident shows a casual winner sequences with a ticket costing 950 and a hinge prize element in the draw.

King Alfonso Dublin Anr Villa Feralds Alxoria Vizesya Spain

English Derby List 27 With Linkboy Out

Grey skies and sodden turf marked the day as Derby hopefuls trained ahead of the race. Linkboy, Steve Donoghue's mount, was scratched after a vet found intestinal issues, narrowing the field while American owners AJ Cameronisn and William Woodward hold favorites Jacopo and Sir Andrew.

Epsom Downs Bosland Linkboy Steve Donoghue King George Prince of Wales Royal Bar Cameronisn Marshall Field Jacopo William Woodward Sir Andrew Ta

Fragments From a Curious Page and Balloon Incident

A jumble of antiquated notes describes the Aissacas religious sect, a hydrogen balloon launch causing cattle stampede near Ban Gabriel Texas, and a historical note on the Cat's Elbow near Kaldenberg. Also hints at a future piece on a lawless sineyetopedia and a cartoon inquiry to Mr Ripley.

Blackwell resigns from S M U athletics post

DaLLak June 2 The board of trustees of Southern Methodist University accepted the resignation of Dr S N Blackwell business manager of athletics for nine years effective January 1 1982 Blackwell first joined from Baylor Medical School and helped raise SMU football profile in intersectional games against Notre Dame Navy and West Point

BRD Infantry Teams Clash In Army League Play

Brooks field hosts a Tuesday clash as BRD Infantry and Twenty third Infantry square off on the Houston diamond. Walter Steinbach limits Camp Normoyle to three hits as his brigade wins 2 1. Brig Gen Halstead Dorey throws first ball. Non substitute game lasts 1 hour 38 minutes. Mickey Walker, famed fighter, once pitched in semipro ball and hit a homer with two on.

Brooks Field Twenty-third Infantry Eiron Eee Igyreta Hee Houston Diamond Army League Artilery Brigade Normoyle Halstead Dorey Walter Steinbach Sierer Losara Walker Eatoniown N. J Mickey Walker

Thousands head for Epsom to see the Derby race

British crowds travel to Epsom for the 148th Derby amid pageantry and betting, with an anticipated field around two dozen horses. American entrants include Sacopo and Sir Andrew, while favorites include Pomme aApi and Yor, Dallitle, as rain threats loom and purses near $10,000,000.

Epsom Derby Courge M. Fantern Stanard Jena Monty Woorie Ing Marshall Field Sacopo Qentrida Aviam Woodward Sir Andrew S.A. Dewar Aga Khan A. P. Isaawet Dallitle

Smith Ends Collegiate Run With 14 Letters Record

ABILENE June 2 Uncle Joe Smith will graduate from Lincoln University next Thursday with an athletic record that may stand until Texas conference rules change. Smith earned 14 letters across football basketball and track, a feat unmatched since the freshman rule limited eligibility. He was all conference in basketball for four years and a track letterman. He holds the conference shot put record and balanced college duties with a stead above 85 average in studies while also working with the Abilene farm department.

Abilene Joe Smith Lincops University

Trojans Aim for Record Points in NCAA Track

Chicago reports say the Trojans seek a new team scoring record at the NCAA track and field championships held in Southern California. The scoring system awards 10 points to first, 8 to second, 6 to third, 4 to fourth, 2 to fifth, and 1 to sixth, with USC striving to pass Stanford's 128 points and last year’s 86 27 70 win by Southern California.

Chicago National Collegiate Association California Rojans J. C. A . Aes Jagtwerk

Girl Baseball Clubs Clash in Three Night Games

In Girly Committee Indoor Baseball League action at San Pedro Park, three matchups are set Wednesday night. At 7:80 Richter’s Butter Krants faces TV andlawn Fag lets, Acme Brass Foundry meets Haebera Sports at 8:30, followed by Beacon Will nine versus James Sports at 8:30. Min Lou Hamilton directs women’s athletics in the area. Atlantic League, Jersey City Reading, Baltimore Newark, Toronto Montreal.

Girly Gommereint Sany Pedro Park Richter'n Butter Krants TV Andlawn Faglets Acme Brass Foundry Haebera Sports Lhe Beacon James Sports Min Lou Hamilton Women's Athletica

Golf at Dallas Brook Hollow opens state championship field

The Dallas Brook Hollow Country Club hosts the 25th Texas Golf Association state championship with 138 players. Notables include Willie Hurt and Gaston Leek. 14 visiting clubs from Houston and other cities join 1090 champion Hurt in Thursday rounds to decide the title through match play starting Wednesday.

Brook Hollow Country Club Dallas Te Feld Helva Tora Houston San Antonio Austin Bryan Waco Del Dennia Javender Mallen Cadarston Charlie Deslor Dolloy Wille George Trotan Hoveton Tommy Cochran Wichita Falla

Swiderski Subbing Against Babe Hunt in 10 Round Bout

Boston June 2 promoter Eddie Mack substituted Paul Swiderski for Babe Hunt in a Ponca City Oklahoma promotion at Draves Field a 10 round bout. Swan and Hunt were under contract in New York June 10 when New York Boxing Commission refused permission 45 hours before.

Boston Paul Swiderakl Pollak Haw Herald Alays Bayonne N. J Babe Hunt Ponca City Oklaha Draves Field Eddie Mack Mack Maya New York

Young L A Players Beat Giants in Exhibition Game

San Antonio natives helped defeat the New York Giants in an exhibition, holding the Giants to five runs while Columbus scored ten. Paul Toean, San Antonio sandleter and brother of Dizzy Dean, limited the Giants to five by innings end. Marvin Gudet, a San Antonio pitcher and outfielder, delivered a key double in the eighth to score Earl Slik and seal the win.

Sas Hi. Louis Mouston Bull Paul Toean Giants Columbus Dim Chaglin Indog Acore Marvin Gudet San Antonio Junior Wequeater Earl Slik Ron

Utilities Play Cowboys for Charity Night at League Park

The FFA Mueller Cowboy club hosts a charity game against the Utilities at League Park Tuesday night under lights. Mayor Chambera will throw the first ball, Judge Anderson to catch. Eadie Mueller pitches for the Cowboys with Red Cornwell for the Utilities.

F. FA Mueller Cowboy Itetea Abiateurs League Park C. Amg Chambera William §. Anderson Eadie Mueller Grilat Cornwell Hng Cornwell Hng Been Selected To Hurl For the Utilities. the ‘Mueller Nine Holda Utilities Garrett Feld Doran Taylor Biden Muuiciyal Band Profesor ‘Troger Willenliven Orcaalan

Jodie Tate Released From Joplin in Western League Shuffle

Jodie Tate, a veteran third baseman with ties to Texas league and San Antonio, was released yesterday by the Joplin club of the Western association as the team moves toward trimming its roster and reaching the player unit limit. Albany and Purhmona-Sprenedleta are noted in the brief, with few readable details remaining.

Jodie Tate Joe San Antonio Waa Joplin Woertern Agnoriation Pleyee

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