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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1933
Page
8
In the National League, a Chicago loss and Philadelphia postponement mark a challenging day. Rain disrupted scheduled matches leaving teams awaiting rescheduled dates while other games proceeded as planned.
Fragment reads venue and schedule details for a basketball night featuring teams from Houston and Philadelphia. Mentions gates, doubleheader, and names that suggest players or teams, but OCR is garbled with multiple place names and unclear dates.
Dallas June 17. Texas league president J Alvin Gardner announced a hands off policy toward Fort Worth after Indianapolis pulled financial support left the club an orphan. No plans for reorganization transfer or merger were anticipated while salaries are paid and rosters current. A persistent rumor of a Fort Worth Tulsa merger was dismissed.
In Des Moines on June 17 Miss Phyllis Buchanan of Denver, a tournament sensation, defeated Miss Liuelle Robinpart 7 and 5 in the quarter finals before facing Chicago veteran Mrs Tilllian Zech in the women's final. Zech beat Mrs D W Snyder of Kansas City 4 and 3 to advance.
Philadelphia June 19 report says pitcher Reg Grabowski was released by the Phillies and sent to Reading of the New York Pennsylvania league on option.
Amateur ball teams from Mission Furniture and San Antonio Barbers prepare for Sunday matches at Polo Field No 2 and Estobar field, with other clubs like the Butchers and Oriental Grocers listed for 1:30 p.m. starts. Updates include team rosters, managers, and contact notes amid a busy local sports slate.
Friedrich Alfred Krupp famed for Big Bertha kept a scales ledger near his office door. Visitors weighed themselves before entering his presence. Krupp died 1902 with a fortune of 150000 dollars, then Germany’s largest.
In a tight match Hays defeated Medical Arts 1097 to 926 as Handy Andy led the night with 256 and 648 in two games. Other strong scores came from Frank Gross and Bord with 216 and 244 respectively, while Reese and Stopner contributed solid marks for the winners as the Oilers and Candy Queens also posted notable totals.
The water speedball league schedules two Sunday matches with Woodlawn Jake's team, bolstered by Tommy Given, Lieut George Garton, and Lieut Webster, facing San Pedro's crack team at San Pedro pool. Brackenridge park meets Roosevelt park at Roosevelt pool.
Philadelphia reports Barney Derlinger, former Penn decathlete, again holds the athletic spotlight defending short titles at the Middle Atlantic A A U track and field championships. Over 200 athletes from colleges, schools, and clubs compete in 19 events as Derlinger enters three others amid a long list of scores and performances across the meet.
Preddy Meyers defeated Bob Montgomery after a hard fought three fall bout in which the crowd jeered and roared. The night featured Le Roy McGuirk beating Billie Burns, Cyclone Sanders drawing with Frenchy Tradeaux, and Doc Meyers delivering his roughhouse style amid the raucous arena atmosphere.
Nearly 1000 women compete in the central A A U track championships at Ogden Park with many record holders in action. Pool scores from Grand Alleys Friday show Symons and Sealy teams posting top games, while Milam Chevrolet performs strongly in the match standings.
Kerrville golfers continue in the Hill Country Classic with eight players from San Antonio among the field. Notables include Hack Williford and medalist ack Catto, while dark horse Darby trails 2 up. Other SAN ANTONIO entrants include Bart Corke E. Purehe Obte Bristow and T. Fontaine with Kerrville players Carruth and Bristow among the eight.
Lansing June 17 Michigan legislature closed its session approving pari mutuel betting. Governor Comstock is expected to sign. A Commissioner will run administration at 2000 dollars yearly. tracks face licensing fees from 1000 to 2500 per day. State collects 26 cents per admission ticket and tracks keep 6 to 7 1/2 percent of bets plus breaks.
Fort Worth June 17. Willem T. Kyne general manager of Riverside Park Kansas City will travel to Fort Worth to confer with Guy Waggoner about a proposed Arlington Downs meeting next fall. Kyne said he had been appointed Arlington Downs manager for a 30 day fall meet, a claim later contradicted by Waggoner who said negotiations had occurred. If Kyne is named manager plans for next fall likely will be set, though no meeting details have been released.
Speedy Dade, top bantamweight contender, was suspended by the California athletic commission for failing to meet Joe Tieken at Hollywood Region stadium. Dade cited an injured thumb, but doctors said he was fit to fight.
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