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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1933
Page
8
The piece notes Tech Field profits favor stockholders while attendance slips. It mentions the St. Louis Browns’ cautious aims and Texas League standouts like Elton Walkup and Alvin Gardner, predicting a lively junior circuit race and world series chatter without big league backing.
An American delegation of six will contest the British amateur championship at Royal Liverpool starting June 13. Participants include George Dunlap Jr and Joshua Grane with Broggline, Mass cetersn, William Mandel of the Split, Rock clay, New York, and three English residents Charles Sweensy Robert Sweensy and Douglas Grant. Top contenders include C Ross Semenite the Canadian holder and Gyrll J Tolley of England. Tolley won the crown in 1920 and 1929. The team closed with a total of 288, three strokes from the all time record 1300 set by Bobby Janve at St Andrews.
Tuesday brings the Texas state trapshooting events at the Houston Gun Club with singles titles for men juniors and ladies and the doubles championship finale. Har vey Woodward of Houston aims to carry on the family legacy after father E P Woodward misses singles. W M Wicker tops professionals with 148 of 200 while Wm Weagy from Fort Worth leads amateurs with 411 of 480. Haney Woodard and Normen Pillot also post notable scores in a wide field of shooters.
The Oklahoma Presbyterian College for Women Cardinals defeated the Edmonton Heads to win the second game of the international basketball series, completing a five game sweep. The Cardinals, national champions, extended their series lead Saturday night in a hard fought match.
Davis weighs Schmeling vs Baer at Yankee Stadium amid hype and odds. He notes Baer must gamble, Schmeling’s left jab and defense, crowd expectations of a close fight, and the uncertain outcome with 50,000 fans watching.
In Los Angeles on June 6, reports state boxer Fidel LaBarba remains in a darkened room as doctors try to save his injured eye after a serious incident months ago. His condition worsened prompting renewed concerns and hospital care.
A cluttered OCR sports brief lists numerous fighters and places with scattered judgments and misspelled surnames. Despite the garbled text, it records several bout outcomes, opponents, locales like New York and Wisconsin, and mentions of venues or events with varying accuracy.
A vivid description of a soda lake between Rili manjaro and a great escarpment. The 16 tile by 8 mile expanse glistens under the sun as evaporation concentrates soda. Readers are invited to write Mr. Ripley with questions about the Believe It or Not feature.
State tennis results show a series of upsets with multiple players achieving byes or defeating opponents. Notable outcomes include Charles Sinsa defeating Goodwin Carter in two sets and Carl Smalley drawing a bye, while Wilbur Hess defeated Mac McCollough 62 62 and Quinn Connelley beat Thomas Halley 60 6 0. Allan Gwynne and Lasker Rarian secured wins for Fort Worth and Austin respectively, with various byes and unfinished pairings listed.
The 1934 Southern women's golf tournament awarded New Orleans the event site after the Indian Tulsa Country Club won the qualifying round with a 675 team score. Fort Worth's Aniela Gorecyos and Atlanta's Margaret Maddox tied for medal honors at 845, advancing to a title playoff. Tulsa's team included Mrs. T. G. Hunsucker, Tom Wallace, and Mrs. Estelle Brennan. The formal tour date remains undetermined.
Rex Person achieved a hole-in-one on Willow Springs ninth after a bra ssie drive, paired with W C Bevenmann Albert Breyer Re B Smith and Tom Rueback of Kerrville. Kerrville Country Club hosts an amateur tournament starting June 14. A separate incident at Hillcrest golf club left John Reynolds injured when a mishit swing struck him in the eye. W J Holland caused minor head injuries from a wayward shot. Brackenridge Park hosted the city championship final with Liesl H E Rier defeating Jakt Thaemon 6 and 4.
Distinguished figures from politics and sport honor William Muldoon at his burial with honorary pallbearers including Governor Herbert Lehman, Alfred E Smith, James Farley, John F. Curry, Jack Dempsey, Jack Starkey and Gene Tunney.
Kentucky state tennis champion Frankie Parker won his third round match in Louisville advancing despite a narrow 1-0 loss? He beat George Jackson 1-0 and John Forsee 4-0 6-2. Lefty Bryan progressed 4-0 6-2 over Morten Leynstein and 7-6 2-? over Sim Warren. George Schumann defeated Willem in Memphis 6-0 6-4 6-2. George Lot, No.1 seed, was expected to arrive today for play.
FORT BENNING Ga June Bryen Grant of Atlanta heads the Colton Staley tennis tournament opening as the top seed. Contenders include Karl Kam ru of Texas and Wilner Hines from Caroling University. Marty Boxy of Ivan AMA Texas and Billy Reese of Atlanta also appear among top seeds.
AH Country celebration at Uhe fale grounds Boerne on July Fourth includes girl teams from Dit Ninger Milling Company San Antonio and Austin Red and White all star team set for a softball game on neutral grounds. Comtnrl Heonces and Boerne White Sox also listed for events.
The National Volleyball Men’s Playground League featured a San Pedro park doubleheader. Bolmer’s Grocery defeated Palm Heights Condors 21 to 4 amid strong batting and base running, while Condors’ Oakley Masainxale yielded. Independents toppled Hackberry Methodist Stop in a separate clash. Packard’s team fought Givens in a late duel. Bartholomew homered in the fifth for the Condors. The Falcone and Woodlawn teams showed power in a separate scoreline. The Spanish-American Minyonimitt league returns with two Tuesday games at Bon Peden Park, featuring Gravidia Oneena vs Genealen Bb and Floren Gorkgk vs What Naxe, with a likely highlight on Orgryain queens KO ARAINEL GonzbleR.
Boston era notes on Bob Grove carrying the A's pitching load as Connie Mack relies on him for wins. Grove wins his fifth in a row with a 7-4 victory over the Senators aided by a home run and single. White Sox pound Browns 13-7, Cardinals beat Reds 2-0 in rain shortened game, Tigers top Indians in Detroit.
Mrs Payne Whitney Greene tree stables considers Black Buddy a leading juvenile sire son of Bud Leener and Siren. The colt impresssed in Belmont Juvenile Stakes, breaking away and never easing pace as Silvio Coucct rode him. Next race is the National Stallion Stakes at Aqueduct or June 4. James M Austin Kheyyam to train for Royer Stakes at Aqueduct and later return to Chicago for Arlington Classic July 15.
Pawnee Indians tied for league lead after a 101 release over Fold Babrals in a Sunday Blue Bennet league game. The victory moved Pawnee to the top with a near perfect 1.000 percentage, led by Welkner and Haley, while Pawnee’s defense contained the opponent’s threats. In other action, Mission split a doubleheader, gaining ground on the border foes with strong hitting by Nakon Karreca and Ver Tilfune, as Vall gnome’s team edged ahead in a tight race.
A garbled OCR of horse race outcomes lists multiple horse names with numbers and some race details. Despite legibility issues, it preserves named horses such as Polly's Folly, Lonesome Pine, Our Justice, Ebony Lady, and Marmion, with various race segments and distances implied. The fragmentary record hints at fourth, fifth, and seventh races with mile and distance notes and participant lineups.
Fragmented OCR shows Belmont entries with numerous garbled names and numbers. The text mentions items like 108, 230 4 Sale, 138, 114, and 131 with scattered references to horses or buyers. Overall the list appears incomplete and difficult to parse.
France loses prestige as Jock Crawford of Australia defeats Hearl Co chet of France to win the men's singles. The British Empire takes four of five titles, with Margaret Scriven upsetting Rene Mathieu in the women’s final, marking the first English victory in the event.
Dallas entries indicate the ninth invitation tournament will draw the largest golf star crowd. Texas amateur champ Gia Moreland and rival Spec Goldman lead a strong field, with Dallas city champ Reynolds Smith eager to watch Invincible Gas on the Country Club layout. Former state champs Tommy Cochran Dennis Lavender O Hara Watts and Louis Becker Jr. are also contesting. Edwin McClure and Bud McKinney of Del Rio expected to mingle with top players.
Charles A. Blevins county probation officer will stage a demonstration of an actual juvenile court case at the weekly lunch meeting of the San Antonio Optimist Club at the St. Anthony Hotel. The boys work program will be in charge.
Obituaries report Mike Wijenkol 1 relend farmer of German origin with a Church of Annunciation service in St Hedwig assisted by Rev P A Valtonta. Frank Boeck 74 farmer born in Germany moved to Chiscourley in 1882 with survivors listed and services at Riebechanel City led by Rev J A Kurth.
Bainbridge entries list shows horses and times across six races with numerous horses including Morprin 115 Csitroud 409 Resubmie 11g Pasou 115 and Customer 115 in first race. Second race features To fa 177 Sweet Lacrise 112 Hondina 114 Lexington Lady 101 Sade 134 Agilenos 115 Zebra 109 and others. SeventH race entries include Myles 10 Haewserwae TOC Pat Ming Sane St 108 Lady Bressemuer 108 among many names and numbers.
The fragment lists entrants for the first race at Long Branch, a four mile event with horses such as Tane Hilew Mint Maginia Denaistis and others including Hanover Ji, My Kitty, Iron Crest, and Federal Reserve. Several horse names and numbers appear amid partial placements and race labels across multiple heats.
The University of Arkansas board of trustees accepted recommendations of athletics subcommittees favoring Boyd Cypert, Little Rock lawyer, and Glen Ross of North Little Rock for next season’s basketball leadership. Cypert becomes heald basketball coach, replacing four letter star Razorback alumnus, while Rose Reserve Charles Hasselt departs after five decades as coach.
An Optimist-Rotary charity ball game raised about 1600 with proceeds from ticket sales. John G Swane of the Optimist club and Swope noted 1500 had been counted and other groups expected to report in days. The funds will aid under privileged children in the city.
Washington reports that Japan endorsed President Roosevelt's peace proposal while reserving views on several steps. Tokyo states the plan could be presented if necessary but finds the president's terms not yet fully acceptable and seeks further consideration.
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