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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1933
Page
2
Tony Canzoneri and Barnner Ross staged a hard fought Chicago Stadium bout with Ross claiming a late victory and the build toward a September rematch. Officials and crowd reactions split. promoters anticipate a rematch while Canzoneri questioned the outcome. Ross praised his strategy and tired Canzoneri before a roughly 60,000 pound gate, with profits uncertain and plans for another title shot discussed.
At Wilmington Delaware on June 24 Atrkeley Hell formerly of Texas met Harold McCuffin of New York in the Delaware state trials. Ray Pahuty of New Vick briefly officiated as McCuffin defeated Many Reese in AVANUA, with a note of Transcend at Merion Pennsylvania in the ongoing preliminaries.
A historic notice describes a large scale poultry operation in Miami converting a facility into a modern egg production plant. It details battery housing for hens and chicks, cage dimensions, feed hoppers, water supply, and an annual capacity to house tens of thousands of laying birds. The notice invites readers to write Mr. Ripley of the Ash paper with questions about the “Believe It or Not” cartoons.
Champion Gus Moreland of Dallas, Texas, shot 87 strokes over the Broadmoor layout to claim top honors in the trans-Mississippi event. He carded 68 on his first round, signaling strong form as entries closed and pairings prepared for the qualifying rounds Monday and Tuesday with finals slated for Saturday.
Soldiers and football fans packed Fort Sam Houston to witness a long awaited clash between the league leading Ninth Infantry Manchus and Randolph Field Ramblers. Randolph Field seized a tie for second with a 7 to 5 win over Brackfield Maroons as Browning and Jortix yielded five runs in the third inning. Langey Tarpler and Sthrauh led the Ramblers with strong hitting while the box score lists Pett ARHAA and Currin among players.
In New York the sixteenth running of the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct is shaping as a two horse battle with Omar Khayyam and James Me Aust among the contenders. The field includes Rosenberg’s Kerry Pair and Moonbeam while Moonshine War Glory and Edelweiss stand as other notable entrants. Odds makers see Khayyam likely to carry from two to seven pounds more than rivals. Charles Mathison, veteran sportswriter and judge, dies after a heart attack in New York.
Promoters announced today a boxing or wrestling type event at Gympie stadia in Pine THARRON featuring high profile fighters or teams including mentions of Adler and Mewelkhy with plans for US participation and a billed lineup for tonight’s show.
Ort Smith Arkansas reports Mae Centocrat of Wichita retains women's singles title at Missouri Valley tennis in hot weather delaying matches. Junior and senior matches unfold with Kiley of Kansas City and George Ball of Texas advancing. finals set for Sunday amid reshuffled schedules.
The Dallas game report details Bennetts injury when a pitched ball struck his throwing wrist. He left the field in visible pain, with medical staff attending as teammates looked on. The miscue caused him to miss subsequent play and a conclusion of the inning followed.
Nine two year old fillies contest the Clipsetta Stakes at the Ciatana jockey club meeting. The field includes Wise Daughter Miss Mallence and Fire Mabk among others, with top contenders bid for the $500 added purse as opening day feature.
Murry and Webb shine in a lively Dallas meet as Bl eetle Amakaresele leads the new Pris Park track debut. Leonard Bloan wins the regile event at Weeo, with Rural Murry of Ban ANSON Inneko prominent. Dagins and Webb contest a one yard handicap at Dllah with Walter Webb among contenders.
Galveston rangers beat Houston 4 to 1 and 3 to 2 in a doubleheader as Hank Thormahlen earned nine strikeouts in the first game and George Darrow notched his 14th win in the second. Governor doubled and infield hits plated three runs, while Darrow pitched 144 innings this season.
A garbled clipping recounts Texas teams’ games with scattered player names and innings. It mentions Payne pitching six and nine in an inning, Darrow and Moore involved in fielding errors, and umpire Palmer with Kober officiating. Notable names include English, Selph, Binder, and Garuston with remarks on base on balls and defensive miscues amid unclear scores and lineups.
New York June 24 Report shows Bente Manush of Weehington with 31 hits and Joy Cronin 10 in the past week, leading batting lists with averages near .354 and .353 respectively. Al Simmons dropped to .385, while Klein and Gehrig vied for slugging honors. Top 10 American and National League hitters highlighted by Manush Cronin Simmons Klein Gehrig and others. Russell Bobbitt wins Southern boys' singles tennis title in Atlanta defeating Emil Colmenares 4-6 6-4 then triumphs in doubles with Colmenares.
Jack Sharkey and Primo Camera, the heavyweight rivals, began training today for their Madison Square Garden bout next Thursday. Both weighed 206 and 262 pounds respectively, with officials supervising glove taping and hand protection as they prepare in New York and Orangeburg.
A largely unreadable OCR sports brief lists numerous fighter names and locations such as Chicago New York and Minnesota. The text mentions matchups and points but lacks clear results or outcomes, rendering the report as a jumbled catalog of participants and places with minimal verifiable facts.
Fragmentary OCR passage shows garbled names and event markers. No coherent outcome or factual details can be confirmed from the text.
Washington surged in a hitting spree as Manush Cronin and Schule led the league, Manush pushing his average with four hits including a homer. The Yankees fell behind New York’s champs by late runs, while Boston and Philadelphia rallied in a hallful of decisive games across the circuit.
Ross Bush of Sunset High Dallas plans to enroll at the University of Southern California next September. The 17 year old student from Dallas sustained a strong athletic and academic record and is among several athletes considered by the California institution.
The San Antonio Missions rested after a rough trip as a doubleheader with Houston was postponed to Sunday. In Fort Worth, Washington starred with four hits including a homer and drove in four of San Antonio’s runs, while Purdy and Davis struggled as Houston won 11-5. Washington’s 11 game hit streak near record pace, and Purdy’s batting average slipped to .374.
Notes from June games include Washington players Pallin and White. highlights mention Conlon pitching to one batter in the fourth, Davis to Phite, and Davis’s 3-4 line for January and others. Mentions of Norris Warren Loson and Williams, plus Batter Du L and Witte appear amid a chaotic recap with Umpire detain noted.
Former heavyweight champion Max Schmeling left Cuxhaven for the United States and said he hopes to fight Max Baer in Miami, Florida, this fall or next spring after a brief visit in Germany.
Longview loses to Baton Rouge in a Dixie League matchup as Chariay Gilbert hits four triples. The Baton Rouge pitcher dominates the field in an unusual first half showing, highlighting Gilbert’s standout performance and the scouts’ interest.
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