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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1935
Page
9
New York May 2 Joe H McCarthy manager of the New York Yankees is seriously ill with infection and complications. Three physicians sign a bulletin reporting he is resting comfortably and that a consultation knows his condition satisfactorily.
Amateur ball notes show Harlandale athletes to practice Wednesday afternoon at Barrett field. Texaco Fire Chiefs play the M-P team at the Texaco diamond next Saturday at 2 pm. Texaco beat Helotes 2-1 last Sunday. Rin Henson pitched a strong game. Numerous local listings include Dibbin's Sporting Goods offering game calls and equipment. Olive calls appear.
A Sunday event between Western Union and Harlandale in Union ring at Barrett Lietn 202,30 featured Hetlentale Atletice. Organizers promoted a competitive match with local spectators.
Underscoring a busy San Pedro program, Eagle Radiators face Caterers Union in the first night game at 8 o clock. Pioneer White Wings collide with Escobedo Creamery, followed by Maids versus 9 o clock tangle, plus two men’s divisions in action. Earothin’s undefeated Furniture loop leaders beat Karutkin’s 12 to 7, with Pompa and Zeneda delivering key hits. Eagle Furniture edged King’s team 12 to 8, Roberson stars with a perfect ATP-bat, and Welker’s squad routed Waller Furniture as late rally defense collapsed. In the industrial division, Transient Bureau and other teams posted results as sluggers pounded the ball on the San Pedro field.
Johnny Durkin pitched nine innings of near perfection for Jeans of the college against St Toxefilys in Bexar County on a Wednesday afternoon. He allowed four walks but struck out six as McCat Hem Fentinz and Lahente contributed strong fielding on the tale end of the effort.
The Missions saw rain cancel Wednesday’s Teets field game against Tulsa, with one game moved to Friday when Tulsa visits. Mission players led a four-game win streak, expanding run average to 24 runs per game across the stretch. Harslang, Caldwell, and Engle fueled offense while Tulsa errors and hits highlighted a high-scoring series. Attendance sank to about 410.
A cluttered box score style report from Fort Worth Galves ton re counts players and bases, listing Frink MecLeod McGhee and Trevis among others. It notes Galveston left on clin and a series of batting and pitching events with numerous names and numbers from a multi team game.
The column lists club standings across leagues with team names such as Indianapolis Memphis and Birmingham Atlanta Nashville and New Orleans. Included are battery pairings and player names like Swayze Powell Lanning Head Knosville and Nelson Palmisano. The fragmentary data show scores and records amid a busy schedule across cities including Tulsa San Antonio Oklahoma City Beaumont Fort Worth Galveston and New York.
In the American League schedule, Thursday action at St Louis was dropped due to rain with several games postponed and players listed for later dates. Officials announced rescheduling for impacted matchups and noted weather as the primary factor.
Unclear report notes multiple players with RBIs and two base hits, plus a double play and pitching events. Mentions Posedel and Whitworth as pitchers and Caldwell as a fielder pitch sequence. Includes a stray classified line about a 1931 Chevrolet for sale at $295 and a light dissatisfaction ad.
Race results list detailed times and placements for multiple heats including First Race values such as 4 vale and Blc Jack et 800 with 2.60, Grex Jacket 320 and Lade Rock 280. Second through Seventh races show varied horses and riders with times like 14.60 and 2.60, 4.20, 4.00, and 22.00, plus names such as Tim Clark, Be Wits, Just Alans, Craig Hoto, Cherry Ghuger, Gay World, Jon Gicom, Bad Hoy, Buck Rotgers, Jerry J. Game Foe, and Trigger Jim, among others.
A lively column on baseball fandom and team dynamics in the pre season buoyed by humor and mixed sports chatter. Mentions Hank Severeid, Benny, Calum, and Williams with Derby discussions and horse racing quips as writers digest the historical backstage mood and prospects.
The report outlines Mithhing's shift to Har Shany as a flexible utility who can field any position. Traweek and Mazzara show improved bat pace, while questions arise about Peter's potential inclusion. Reinhard Sehbreivar is noted as an aviator driving river ford activity alongside Brackenridge daily.
Ed die Friend of Tulsa, new racing secretary, oversaw Wednesday night racing at the All Texas derby hound track. Jas Fenner’s brindle Mr Hills won the Army handicap with Glides Daree second and Karo J third. payouts were 5.60, 7.4 and 5.60. Miss Henrietta Bolles, daughter of Maj. Gen. Frank Bolles, attended in the judges’ stand and presented the floral collar to the winner. A crowd from the local post watched the feature race as a civic race honored the post.
The Dibble company announced the beginning of its ninth season of bass fishing contest. It runs all season with a Pflueger double winding reel as the top prize for the biggest bass. Participants must register at 221 South Alamo West Dixieland. Local entries include Rosters, Henderson, Roxbury, and Bartlett among others.
The San Antonio Women’s Golf Association plans a handicap tour at the San Antonio Country Club course preceded by a 10:30 breakfast to honor Mrs J Tate who is soon to move with Major Tate to a new post in New York. The breakfast will occur rain or shine and Mrs Judd Roots is handling reservations. In the fast handicap tour, Mrs B Al wpt Mrs E P Hemphill.
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