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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1934
Page
16
The piece jokes about early spring drills at Teefield, hints at Cubs appearances against the Mission team, and recalls a Babe Ruth vs Tom Estell exhibition moment. It notes Measles among Jefferson High Mustangs and Lamesa players in a Austin tournament, with Athena guard Hayden Mallory praised. It ends noting The Tight's Pre-Season Dizkelory now available.
Rogers Hornsby, manager of the St Louis Browns, surveys spring training in West Palm Beach. He names six or seven potential starting pitchers led by Newsom, Hadley, Coffman, Gray, and McAfee, with Weaver and Andrews returning. He notes weaknesses on the left side of the infield and hints at lineup adjustments.
The coach praises Scharein and Chit from San Antonio for key chances and notes Alan Strange as a strong Coast shortstop. Mellito Burns solidifies infield while Sam West Bruce Campbell cover defense and hitting. Pep per Puccinelli from Rochester join the unit, expanding outfield options amid crowded positions.
A glass harmonica built from forty two bowls, owned by Reynhard Fritsch of Cincinnati, is described amid notes on its fragility and rarity. Also featured is Anisur Mackenzie, a famed blind chess problem composer with numerous prizes, highlighted by H R Bigelow’s publication of his career. Tomorrow tease asks readers to write in with a guess about a sport trophy cowbell.
The Wheat Marys Independent base team held its first annual workout on the University diamond with candidates Qubfield jer Joe Ehrler Al Moynahan and G Smith from Rockport Infruld ers Denny Sheridan Albert Gata lant Jake Gbrigtti and Andy Ol villai among others. Pitchers Tom Jackson Left Berard Rockport and Dos Sey 1932 Brackenridge high award catcher Harold Zoellner will take part Carl Cartwright will handle the team. The Martines Garagemen victors in their season test Sunday over the Night Hawks will work out Tuesday on the Ruiz diamond at 5 PM with practice sessions every Tuesday and Thursday. For games call 1818 W Martin Street between 5 and 6 o’clock. A practice session for Song of America players Wednesday on Laal Street diamond at six o’clock will include Ike Mencoga A Zepeda A Maratta H Barajas Pa Pena Erasmo Hernandez Pete Salas Lefty Caldana Narvales brothers R de la Garza Toni Lozano Blas Monaco F Gata RB Gomez C Rodrigues D Rodriguez J Ocoa and A Romero. All tryouts are welcome by the Sonnies. A meeting will be held at the International Institute Thursday night at 8.
March 13 Runge city hall saw the Rungel Cube baseball team reorganized with Takey as manager Ralph Raab Melt captain John Masel as secretary treasurer and Vol ney Brown heading the advertising department in HM Runge.
The Tar Community Softball League starts play at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Home of Neighborly Service diamond. The opening game pits Wesley House against Mexican Christian Institute.
Central Catholic has been proclaimed champion of the Academic Basketball League for the second straight season following a league meeting. They split two league games with St Anthony's and defeated Peacock's Fowls, with top scorers R. McBrearty and Gut Jackson totaling 150 and 155 points. Regulars graduating include Captain G. Hutzler, J. Biasion and F. Catalan. The Class G championship in the Bexar County junior conference went to Central Catholic after beating St Anthony's 17 to 11. Central's record stands 19 victories, six losses. playoff to decide the overall champion slated for Tuesday at St Anthony's gym.
In a chaotic fight card, Cecelio Lozado beats Pat Murphy to win their ten round bout in a contested decision. The event at Wallace Arend features eight rounds for McDowell versus Leuschner and six rounds for Gonzales versus Lewis Young, with other prelims and a walkout box office setup noted.
Kowalik, a key San Antonio Mise shuns star, departs for Buffalo International League spring camp in Fort Lauderdale. He aims for a big season, reports top shape, and anticipates pitching duties with higher salary than two years ago. Ray Schalk runs Buffalo as manager and lead catcher.
In Dallas on March 13, Eddie Ran the Polish New Yorker faces Tracy Cox of Indianapolis in a scheduled 30 round welterweight main event. An eight round semi main features Hankle Graham Muskogee OK. Mike Woolsey San Antonio. Charlie Light Tadlankpo. Sailor Seaman St Louis. Bobby Armstrong New York against Ed Walton in several other bouts.
In France at St Nazaire on March 13 1919 fliers of the Kelly field basketbell team and THORE-Lp in the army league were presented with uniforms by the E and R office. Sweaters were blue with large gold K s and were awarded to Pearson Crutch Held Smith Caldwell Ashman Higginbotham Kachman Wheeler Gea Copelin Dante and the team manager. The report notes the B 10 coast defense motor attained 62 miles per hour in testing with a 2000 horsepower diesel and two torpedo tubes.
The polo field hosts Southwestern Circuit Cup eliminations as EK Ranchite defeats the Second Field Artillery Brigade in extra time to advance toward the 12-goal national championship. Week-long games unfold at Harbord and Brackenridge Park, with matches featuring Al Corps and Third Trantry Brigade amid the Memorial period after Col Gordon Johnston’s fatal accident.
Juan Humberta faces Jack McCarthy in a best two out of three falls main event. Humbert, fresh after battling Billy Edwards, aims to prove himself as a top heavyweight. Zarnas vs Sparks in a semi and Denver Bennett also on the card. The curtain-raiser features Paul Harper vs Tack Leagie with three thirty p.m. start.
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