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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1934
Page
7
Flood waters in the Cold Lake district washed holes in the highway. Fish stranded in pools jump the road in a bid to return to the creek. Boys with rifles and snares bag fish along the highway as they attempt to collect them.
A Britain team of veteran amateur golfers led by a6 year old amateur champion the Hon Michael Scalt was named by the Royal and Ancient Club of St Andrews to face the United States in the Walker Cup at St Andrews on May 11 and 12. The side includes Seckt Roger Wethered Cyril Tolley TA Torrance Eric Fiddian Jack McLean S L McKinlay and H G Bentley with two places still to be filled. The U S team selected in January includes Francis Oulton captain George T Dunlap H Chandler Fegan Johnny Fischer Johnny Goodman Lawson Little Marston Gus Moore and Jack Westland.
Readable fragments show exhibition games with mixed results including St Louis 7 New York 10 and Los Angeles 2 at unspecified sites. Remaining lines reference other teams and venues though full details and dates are unclear.
Miss Urbantee leads a strong field in Brackenridge Park spring tour and state public links championship week of June 1. Austin champion Miss Hilda Urbantke boosts interest as she faces local stars Ann Matteson and Mrs J Lee Silsom. Women qualify Monday with early matches Tuesday through Friday finals. entry 75 cents, greens fee waived. trophies awarded.
Hollywood notes reveal Dolores Del Rio will star in Du Barry for Warner Bros with production starting March 19. Veres Teasdale as De Grammont and Victor Jory as Agnon are among an announced cast, with Jack Warner monitoring the project amid industry chatter.
Houston horse race bookmakers shut their offices amid Texas Ranger intervention threats after officials complained to the ratings commission. Epsom Downs machines handled all betting while attendance lagged and local figures speculated on further actions.
In Fort Worth two young pitchers Chenier Rhodes of Arlington and Bills Pau sign with Portworth Cats under manager Del Pratt as part of a spring baseball school. Gus Trapp from Chicago lands in Galveston, prompting talk as Billy Webb eyes Trapp to fill a shortstop gap for the Pirates with modest hitting but solid defense that could boost the trade value.
Ellsworth of Rip Moose New York tops the international motor boat race standings at Palm Beach with 1657 points, closely pressed by Horace Tennes of Chicago at 1561. Burt Oldenburg of Sweden and Joe Turner of England are tied for third with 141 points, Franz Luckaveer of Hungary close behind. Competition resumes tomorrow.
Assistant coach Bob Myer and nine Westmoorland basketball players traveled to Monterey for a three game series. The squad features Myrrook Mike Seale Sid Rees Melvin Currier Bill Stokes Lincoln Clark Mark Smith Dan Yerborough Dilly Wilt and Pat Chiterd for games Thursday Friday and Saturday nights.
A blaze ripped through Belmont Park stables killing eight horses and destroying most of the 70 horses housed there. Sun Patch, a half brother to Lea Rosenberg’s 1932 futurity winner, perished. Kerry Patch, a top money winner, was saved by trainer Jack McCormick who slept beside the stall and covered the horse with a blanket. The fire caused at least 150400 in losses, with Esteled and Yelby among the few saved from the blaze.
In Oakland California on March 14 Barney Ross world lightweight champion gave Kid More of the Philippines a boxing lesson with an easy 10 round decision. Ross retained no title on the line.
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