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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1934

Page

23

Day of Ball Fame Clyde Day dies by his own hand

Clyde Day a famed pitcher from the Ozarks who starred for Kansas City Blues and San Francisco missions died at 84 from self-inflicted knife wounds in an apartment after leaving General Hospital. He had arrived in Kansas City en route to the Pacific Coast and suffered memory lapses in recent weeks.

Kansas City INS Clyde Bal Ridge Day Pacific Coast San Francisco Mirsions Gabby Street Doplin Max Thomas Hansas City Blues Thomas

Cunningham Dominates Canadian Track Meet with Records

Hamilton, Ontario, March 22. Glenn Cunningham, famed Kansas runner, set a Canadian 1000 yard record with 2 12 2, narrowly missing the world indoor standard as he defeated Phil Edwards. Bert Pearson and Hank Dieman shared honors, with Pearson winning two sprints and tying the Canadian 40 yard mark at 4.6. Cleman clocked 6 23.7 for four furlongs, matching a world one mile walking record. George Goulding also set marks.

Hamilton Ontario Glenn Cunningham Cunningham Phil Edwards Harold Cutbill Bert Pearson Hank Dieman Torento Pearson Ralph Metcalfe Marquette University Metcalfe Federin Hall Kansas Cleman George Goulding Marx

Pigeon Race in Kansas Yields Close Finish and Distances

In Larned Kansas a Highland Park Homing Pigeon race covered 702.814 miles with Danielas Pigeon taking first place. Daniels third home distance noted. Leroy C. Gass entry also placed. Weather across Kansas and the Panhandle hampered birds. results show speeds in yards per minute with listed competitors and times.

Daniela Daniels Larned Kan Highland Park Portis Herbert ©. Meyer Leroy C. Gass Kansas Oklahoma Panhandle Merlyert

U S Horses Fly to Big Steeplechase in England

Three American owned horses raced for the Grand National in England. Lone Eagle Thomond and Atotyer were sent by owner Jon Whitney to compete, with the trio aboard a flight from the United States to Liverpool for the event.

U.S Faris England Atotyer Lone Eagle Thomond Jon Unydorky Whitney Livnepoat

Bigler to Be Jeffs Threat in Mountain Dual Meet

Ed Bixler of Thomas Jefferson High is highlighted as a key miler for the Mus tangs in a dual meet against Schreiner Institute Mountaineers at Jefferson field Friday. Bixler, with a 3.3 practice time, is expected to push for a strong season as he has another year of eligibility. Other events listed include sprints, hurdles, relays, and field events, with preliminary notices for a Breckenridge Larder and Tech track meet at Eagle field.

Ed Bixler Thomas Jeffqron Mustangs Schreiner Institute Mountaineers Jefferson Field Bigler Mustang Goush Cecil Burnett Jefferson

Calamira Fights Cullen Williams in Texas Lightweight Title

Roy Calamira of New Orleans and Cullen Williams of Denison meet tonight in Dallas for the lightweight championship of Texas at the livestock arena. The bout headlines a card featuring regional fighters and a crowd anticipated at the venue.

Calamira Cullen Williams Dallas Roy Calamira New Orleans Cullen Willams Denison Livestock Avena Texas

Woman Uses Pop Bottle To Help Humberto Win

Humberto wins the main event at Harry Collmean's Wednesday wrestling show after a wild match with Billy Edwards. A female spectator hurled a popping pop bottle at Edwards, injuring him and altering the fall. Humberto then secured the victory as Heslyn defeated Jack McGarthy in the semi final, with Kevery substituting for Wild Thornton in the opener.

Woman Humberto Duan Humartta Billy Edwards Heslyn Jack McGarthy Doble Osborn Wil George Keverly Doc Siaw Duan Harry Collmean Bronx Johnny Murrel Willie Edwards Nords Ede Lilo & Teg Fiks Fll Stranele Jim Heslyn Australis McGarthy Boston George Keverly Shaye Keverly Osborn Leon Inctio

33 Named for Aintree's Classic

Aintree Grand National field includes 33 horses led by Dorothy Paget's Golden Miller with bets at 15 to 1. American entrants like Thomond II and Delandige loom as hopefuls, while heavy rain conditions and a soft turf shape the race a week after a drought ended.

Liverpool Eng Ainties Dorothy Paget Golden Miller M. A. Gemmell Fly Move Linn Golden Miller Thomond San Antonio Jim Mason

Fort Worth Golfer Advances in Pinehurst Championship

J J Lawter of Rochelle New Mexico leads a Fort Worth contingent as the thirty seventh North and South women’s golf championship continues at Pinehurst. New York upsetter defeats Jane Douglas 1 up after 19 holes to reach the penultimate round. Deborah Verry of Worcester ousts Mrs S F Wadsworth 3 and 2 as Aniela Gorezyea of Fort Worth progresses with a 3 and 2 win over Helen Waring to set up a semifinal with Charlotte Glutting of South Orange New Jersey.

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Forty-seventh squadron hopes for better season at Randolph Field

Squadron 47 at Randolph Field, led by Captain Welter Miler, aims to rebound from 1993 with a stronger 1933 style showing. Manager Joe Locher seeks a Red Moore replacement as April 3 league play opens, with Roy Brooks anchoring a strong pitching staff and Guthrie slated to handle catching duties.

Randolph Field Welter Miler Joe Locher Joe Stadk Locher Ings Brooks Garnett Atouthpays Johnson Guthrie White Yeager Buchanan Biehtanes Drain Uh Wike Soynd France Farmer Dell Moore McMall Proffitt Dodman

Three unsigned Mission base ball players named

The Astor unsigned Mission base ball players today listed three names Outfielder Larry Beté Encourt Charley Engie Mid Second Baseman M. T Bud Connolly None of the three have contract terms finalized. Connolly recently returned from MMWAUKED via St Louis Browns. Local efforts to contact him continue. Pettencourt is reported en route to San Antonio to sign.

Astor Mission Larry Bete San Antonio Rome Ated Fogle Mal Tate Nave Teen Howard Mills Jack O'Flaherty West Palm Beach Fla Browns Cranp Teave Alrey

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