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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1936
Page
10
Galveston prepares to open the Texas Wagut season on April 14 with Centennial themed ceremonies. Miss Texas 1936 to pitch the first half and Miss Texas 1836 to catch, both in period attire, while Centennial rangerettes serve as umpires and coaches for the opener against the Holston Buffs.
Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Landis imposed a $100 fine on Dizzy Dean after he refused to play in a charity game at Chattanooga Tennessee. The decision follows Dean’s dispute with Chattanooga president Joe Engle about statements to the press and Dean’s walkout during spring training.
In New Haven on March 7, National Collegiate meets open final day with targets on the 100 and 440 yard freestyles. Yale sophomore John Macionis and Jim Gilnula of Southern California lead the 100 record chase, while Washington’s Jack Medica and Giltuta loom for the 440. Medica has already defended the 1500 meter and 220 yard freestyles as others like Zehr of Northwestern and Johnston of Michigan contend in their events.
Hershey star Henry Picard and Pittsburgh pro Ray Mangrum tied for first in the North and South Open with rounds of 72 73 72 and 73 68 75 respectively. They prepared for a playoff for the $1000 top prize as the event concluded with Picard and Mangrum sharing the lead.
Advertisers switch to The Light for the greatest daily and Sunday circulation at reasonable rates. Place copy before noon Saturday for Sunday editions or by Friday for the Late Morning Home Delivery edition. Call Fannin 1231 or visit Broadway at Fifth Street for ad writers.
Detroit fields a near identical roster plus rookies and Hank Greenberg backs a powerful lineup led by Mickey Cochrane. Boston Red Sox Yankees and Indians loom as threats while St Louis Chicago Washington and Philadelphia fight for the lower division as Rogers Hornsby Browns aim for top placement in a crowded league.
Texas Longhorns lead field with 12 qualifiers for the Southwest Conference swimming championship in Dallas. Preliminaries saw Rollin Baker set 4 13.86 in the 100 yard breaststroke and Johnny Keough drop 53 1 to 49 2 in the 79 yard relay as Aggies qualified 15 for finals and SMU seeks a single final spot. George Wirry Notre Dame senior football manager dies after two week illness in South Bend. burial planned in Racine Wisconsin.
The coast guard crew rescue and revive Robert Mooney of Wakefield Rhode Island after a skiff capsized on July 4 1903. He remained under water for over an hour before heart action returned and nine hours later he was conscious again. Mooney’s rescuers Georges Streeter Whaley Moore are credited with the lifesaving. Readers may write to Mr. Ripley for more on the Believe It or Not cartoons.
Training camp notes report injuries delaying Joe Dibiageio esky at the Yankees camp in St. Petersburge with Doc Painter saying the spike wound will sideline him until Monday at the earliest. Red Rafting had his first official workout on Huugt field yesterday as spring play begins.
Tulsa Stenos won the women’s national AAU basketball title in Wichita with a 23 to 22 win over Eldorado Arkansas Lions after leading by a narrow margin at halftime. Des Moines A1B defeated Wichita Thoretons for third place, while Brances Williams of Eldorado was voted popular player by spectators. Aggies tennis team swept five singles to beat Sam Houston Teachers College Hemkats in College Station.
Davis J Walshe surveys the New York Giants in Florida as spring training shows a mix of new and familiar faces. The club seeks replacements and a fourth or fifth pitcher while players from Piedmont and other leagues join the camp. Roster questions linger on infield depth and pitching stability as veteran names vie for spots.
The brief results list several runners and times with uncertain spellings and locations. Notable entries include Borton Yvon at 220 yards, Nicki Latte at 420, Jon Dusek at 217, Hutinin at 2 yards, Detton of Salt Lake City defeating Dick Batnes, and Joba Bane Cadduck at 176.
San Francisco hosts the Seals against the Missions as the Pacific Coast league begins its thirty fourth season with optimism and major league roots. Fans expect about 40 000 ahead in four California cities while teams debut managers and new uniforms amid weather forecasts and cautious chatter about pennant chances.
The 98th Grand National at Aintree saw Reynoldstown win by about 20 lengths, with Davy Jones failing after a rein broke, Golden Miller finishing second after a fall and Avenger destroyed after the first jump. American rider Pete Bostwick placed seventh on Castle Irowell.
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