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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1933

Page

6

Derby Week Calm Grows as Fans Pack Churchill Downs

Louisville faces Derby week as fans pour in for the $50,000 feature at Churchill Downs. Trainers, stable workers, and visitors prepare for a long race week with up to two dozen starters expected. Leading contenders include Ladysman, Mr Khayyam, Sarada, Trace Osi, and Harry Patch as betting odds shift.

Louisville Old Kentucky Churchill Downs Blue Blood St Churchill Downstaelf the Downs Mda Strideaway Ericson Tip Captain Hed Trace Cal Mr. Khayyam Sarada Kerry Patch Inlander Dark Winter Fom- Pontos Fair Rochester Warren Jr Ladysman Poropations Sarade Trace Osi Herry Patch Headley Charney Broker Strieaway Fouin Jean Trist Charley C Sands Ma. Khayyam Havre de Grace Charley Pot Jessie Dear Flying Cadet Shepherd Boy Shonty

Famous Old Phillies Honor 30 Years With Two Inning Game

Philadelphia celebrates 30 years in the National League with a two inning exhibition featuring original Phillies players led by George Ed Andrews. Veterans include Harry Goveleskle Charley Deoth John Titus Roy Thomas Tick Harley and Risty Braosfield among others. Geraldine Farrar is noted as a descendant of Sid Farrar.

Philadelphia Diamond Steers Phillies George Ed") Andrews Florida Providence Grover Cleveland Alexander Harry Giant Biller New York Glante Tick Harley Risty” Braosfield Runt Walsh Otto Knate Mike Doslan Lobert Phillex Jack Coleman F.C. Ringo Tbe Sid Farrar Geraldine Farrar

Alamos Defeat Luling In Sunday Baseball Clash

Alamos beat Luling 5 to 3 on Sunday afternoon as Lewis and Pena led a sharp pitching duel. Mooney and McDougal contributed multiple hits for the Multigraphers, while Mayton Black and Pricke led the Red and Whites with stout defense and key hits.

Lewis Letterman Herrera Sefiel Mooney Eklapp Pena McDougal Mayton Black Pricke Tanings RAZ Jena Taling Griggs

Jaysees Will Hold Fishing Tournament at Sunrise Club

Jaysees will hold a fishing contest at Sunrise club on Meding lake starting next Saturday and ending noon Sunday. Prizes include largest fish of any kind largest bass and largest crappie. Ted Hagerts chairs the committee. Tune in KONO at 41 oclock each Monday Wednesday and Friday morning for Mary Lou.

Vue Cumunuer Ys Sunrise Club Medinglake Ted Hagerts Kono Mary Lou

Weekend Sports In Brief shows a wide array of events

Brice Axtockdled Prent racing wins Chesapeake stakes while Louisville Osculator captures Clark handicap. Maryland Hunécup goes to Captain Kettle. Princeton varsity beats Harvard and Massachusetts Tech in rowing. Navy defeats Columbia by length at New York. Syracuse wins three of four races including varsity from Cornell. Drake Relays 100-yard title goes to Metcalfe in 9.7 seconds with four records broken. Auburn seizes Southeastern title as records fall. Paul Gregory wins 26-kilometer run. Tennis final in Hot Springs sees Vines defeat Stuelen 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-4. Baseball roundups include Dodgers release Jack, Chicago Cats buy Taylor from Reds. Everton beat Manchester City 3-0 in English final. Hill and Lands win bike race. Oregon State hires new head coach. indoor poly sham won by Guest’s Optimists. National wrestling crowns claimed as Southwestern State Teachers earn two titles.

Brice Cambridge Mass Princeton Harvard Massachusetts Tech New York—Navy Syracuse N. Y Varsity Cornell Philadophia Severn Penn Des Moines Metcalfe Drake Relius Santa Barbera Saul—Wykol University Ala Auburn Southeastern Atx Newark Paul Gregory London Everton Manchester City Chicago Hoppe Seallog Schaefer Portland Ore Atonsa Stiner Oregon State Guest's Optimists Sixth Corps Area Boston Hill Lands Chicago - Southwestern A.A. Wrest- Mog

Smiths Polo Team Triumphs 21 8 at Harbordfield

Smith’s Austin Polo club defeated Amy Crudaders 21 to 8 in a Sunday match at Harbordfield. Cecil Smith scored seven goals, including four in one period, leading his team to the Lucchesse trophy. Captain Duke Coulter led the losers with four goals. Craig, Farmer, and Watson added two, one, and one.

Cecil Smith Austin Polo Club Amy Crusaders Harbordfield Shereon Smith Gilmora Beross Miller Grossinger Duke Coulter Craig Anth Farmer Watson Lucchesse Rube Williams Gamore Capt Voight

Reds Release and Option Actions In Bad Weather

Cincinnati Reds announced pitcher John Fonger is optioned to Jersey City of the International League while catcher Bob Asbjornson is released. Asbjornson had been sent back to the Reds by Toledo of the American Association, where he had been farmed out.

Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati John Fonger Jeresey City Club International League Caleher Bob Asbjornson Asbjorhson Reds Toledo American Association

Whitney Improves Ready to Play Soon

Whitney of San Antonio, third baseman for the Philadelphia Navonicts, has recovered from a pre season injury and may enter the lineup soon. Reported by United Associated Press.

Whitney Punkey" Whitney Bob Antonio Philadelphia Navonicts Toovo Uno

King Kong at Majestic and other films headline double bill

Local fans flock to the Majestic to see King Kong the 50 foot ape in a tale of jungle island adventures. Fay Wray and Robert Armstrong star as the film follows Kong to Broadway and a climactic aircraft battle atop the Empire State Building. Also playing are Joe E. Brown in Elmer the Great and The White Sister with Clark Gable and Helen Hayes. The theater books Boys Week with free admission for under 14 accompanied by a parent and shows The Mummy Haunted Gold Island of Lost Souls Beginning Wednesday Between Fighting Ben.

King Kong Hollywood Majestic Fay Wray Bea San Antenia Robert Armstrong Kong Broadway Wwaffic Empire State Building Terre Heute Joe E. Brown Tatiana Whirlwind Chicago Cubs Elmer the Great Ring Lardner Empire Helen Heyes Greta Gardke Texas Clark Gable Lewis Stone Helen Clark Aden AL Capone Ben Island of Lost Souls

Open Forum Exillor The Rio Grande and Southwest Water Plan

The Rio Grande rises in the southwestern Colorado and winds about 1900 miles to the Gulf near Brownsville, forming an irregular Texas Mexico boundary. Advocates urge a nationwide flood control and irrigation project with many small dams and canals to supply cool water and irrigate fertile valleys along the river through Texas and New Mexico toward Edinburg.

Exillor Grande del Norte Colorado New Mexico el Paso Texas Mexico Gulf of Mexico Brownsville Pecos River Rio Grande Gulf Rio Grande River Freeldia Brewster Vas Verde Laredy Toman Intawee Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Hialga County Cameron and Wile Lacy

Lubitsch to Direct Own Story for Paramount

Hollywood gossip notes Lubitsch will direct an original Paramount plot There Are Four Women centered on Madame Dubarry bed lore with multiple stars lined up Marie Dressler and Claire Windsor are among those mentioned Also reports of marriages contracts and other industry buzz including Malibu deer tale and a fashion show at Chicago’s world's fair venue

Louella Coorg Los Angeles Ernest Lubitsch Madame Dubarry Micatzeen Paramount Marie Hollywood Stafford Lambert St. Louis Busch Family Claire Wind Criterions Jr Liberty Charles Morton Donna Rose Malibu Fancy Leach Vance Hoyt Frank R. Adams Chicago Claire Windsor Johnny Weismuller Johnny

New York State Enacts One Percent Retail Tax

Albany May 1 The state treasury begins collecting a one percent retail sales tax as an emergency measure. Over the next 14 months New Yorkers will pay the levy on most purchases including furniture clothing autos and other tangible goods with limited exemptions foods land gas and electricity not taxed. Prices vary but many items show little change.

Albany New York State Treasury

San Pedro Water Polo Triumph Opens City Pools in Style

San Pedro’s all star water polo team defeated a picked squad 9 to 2, as the city’s pools opened for summer with a Sunday ceremony. More than 2000 spectators lined the pool edge while life saving exhibitions and dry dancing entertained. The winning team included Nash, Seales, Parton, Wood, Sherrod, Rossman, Powimusson and Carmichael. entries list featured Ket chum, Crews, O Donnell, Allkng, Gronn, Hargig, Cain.

San Pedro Belly Marchand

Roosevelt to Name Helvering As Revenue Commissioner

Washington May 1 Roosevelt plans to appoint Guy Helvering Kansan veteran of the house as commissioner of internal revenue. The appointment, agreed between Postmaster General Fairey and Senator McGill, ends a lengthy contest for the post and signals rapid filling of numerous collectorships awaiting a revenue chief.

Washington, D. C Roosevelte Guy Helvering Kansan House Interbal Revartue Fairey McGill Kansas Helveting Roosevelt

Second World Parley Opens With Roosevelts Talks

Washington May 1 7 Argentina's special representative Thomas Le Breton arrives as the second World Parley opens with President Roosevelt for international prosperity. Italian envoy Guido Jung arrives soon to discuss war debts tariffs and disarmament with American experts and other European representatives. Profitable topics include reciprocal tariffs world wheat prices and London conference. Roosevelt sails with Mrs Roosevelt and guests aboard the Sequoia for a Potomac cruise as talks begin.

Washington D. C Argentina Thomas le Breton Roosevelt Guido Jung Germany Mexico France Jung Italy United States

Baldwin Seeks Open Door in Manchuria Defense

London May 1 Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin told the House of Commons Britain would take any step open to it to defend the open door in Manchuria if necessary The remark followed a question about a Japanese Privy Council member asserting Manchukuo tariff reciprocity with Japan and a closed door to states not recognizing Manchukuo.

London Aoting Stanley Baldwin Wye House of Commone Britain Manchuria Tetsuka Komoi

Guaranteed remedy for skin infections from old advert

An advertisement promotes Nixon's Nixoderm as a quick cure for itching infections like eczema ringworm and foot infections. It claims rapid relief within 80 minutes and offers a money back guarantee if symptoms persist, urging readers to seek it at local stores.

Nixon Sommers Dr. Nikon

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