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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1932

Page

15

Whitney Dominates NL Batting Race in Philadelphia Win

San Antonio star Whitney leads National League in hits and runs after a 3 for 4 day, boosting his average to .403. He contributed a double, two RBIs, and two runs as the Phillies beat Boston and extended his league lead in several categories despite prior injuries.

Antonio Authur Whitney Novi Moore Philadelphia San Antonio Jimmy Foxx The Pinkey” Whitney

College Baseball Scuffles Highlight Busy Schedule

In Fort Worth Texas Christian beat Southern Methodist 14 to 8 in a wild game with many hits and errors. Baylor pitcher Kinzy saw late action as Miller baited out in the third. Hoskins finished as Burford pitched eight. At College Station Rice Owls opened a swing stand against Texas A&M. Lawrence defeated Missouri 5 to 3 in 10 innings yesterday.

Port Worth Texas Christian Southern Methodist Cosch Meyer Caver Kinzey Baylor Miller Kinzy Hoskins Burford M. U College Station Rice, Owls Galveston Fort Worth Ostgentant Abe Terry Wingtree Tata Stoner Brave Belt Haterth Dalrympre Allen Fauselt Help Hye McGhes McGhes, Fallott Con Darray Iosing Jnningn Pitchires Aten Alling Lnuses Darrow Derry Bloner Darraw Bell Pasved Kranee Patmor Daal

Cubs Release Barton to Reading in International League

Chicago Cubs announce Vince Barton, outfielder, is released on option to the Reading club of the International League. Barton may be recalled within 25 hours. He will join Reading in Montreal under manager Rogers Hornsby.

Chicago Cubs Barton Reading Pittsburgh Vince Barton Reading Club Rogers Hornaty Chicago Cune Cubs Montreal

TFECAN Shellers Split In Twin-Meet Defeat and Win

The Sanches Pecan shellers split their Sunday doubleheader with a 4-2 morning loss to the National Grocers and a 4-2 afternoon victory over Sam Garza's club in a busy day of play.

Tfecan Shellers Sanches Pecan Shellera National Grocers Sam Garza

Yale Star Plays Despite Loss of Arm

Yale King captain Edward Warren, one armed after a motor boat accident at Racquette Lake last summer, was included in the lineup for a game with Wesleyan amid physician approval. Warren said he felt well enough to bat and field the outfield despite his handicap.

New Haven Conn Edward Warren Yale King Wesleyan Racquette Lake Fightield Warren

Juniors Start Match Play at Breckenridge Park

Thirty two junior high golfers will begin match play Saturday at Breckenridge Park Municipal Golf Course. Top qualifier Clinton Brandt led with 91 as 16 low scorers join 16 more in Monday’s rounds. Pairings to be announced soon.

Rolfers Breckenridge Park Municipal Sman Mike Williamson Clinton Brandt Ralph Waldo Emerson Brackenridge Arthur Morin Harris Robert Gordon Harry Albaugh Haythorne Robert King Hawthorne John’ Vallee Albertc Olguin Marshall Pierce Lo Ing Calvert Long Irving Robert, Johnson Charles Collier Emerson Raul Rodriguez Charles Ramires Louis Garcia George Huff Catnton Brandt Davit Rodriguez Andrew Hernandez David Rivas Tom Badelare Jimmy Chasey Isabelle Freer Steve Smith

YMCA Volley Squad Departs For National Championship

The San Antonio YMCA volleyball team left before daybreak Tuesday by Greyhound bus for the national tournament in Chicago to defend the title won last year. Stops include exhibitions at Fort Worth and Kansas City. Travelers listed include K. E. Kirby and family, L. B. Cooper and family, Jack Crawford and family, John Roberta and family, Jimmy Wartham and family, William Clybourns, Jack Fidgeway, Howard Bumbaugh, and coach E. O. McCulloh.

San Antonio Jack Fidgeway Howard Bumbaugh Goach E McCulloh

Fragmented 1920s baseball score recap with many names

A garbled list of baseball players, teams, and statistics includes mentions of Fort Worth, Medrick, Medwick, Hougton, Reds, Giants, Pirates, Dodgers, Yankees, Tigers, Browns, and Indians. Scattered hits, doubles, triples, and batters appear amid unreadable fragments and mixed team references.

Tera Lraota Mite Moore Fort Worth Medrvick Houston Juma Trinies Zaented Homenina Medyiek Hougton Medwick Novatony Breawick John Dages Tuuby Hugumont Birtheouls Thormonden Galyeaton Natminat LRANE Waliney Emilion Cite Kiein Whitney Philiiva Bune Terry Glanta Herman Reds Critz Gist Phiten Dowdes Water Pirates Worth- Ington Braves Frederick Dodgers Philliex Aubry Peale Reds Klein Mollites Giants Col Be Waner Finntes Man Rede Hernan Bevin

Junior golf tourney set for Willow Springs in Sept

The Light plans its annual junior golf tournament at Willow Springs likely in early September. Past winners and strong Texas players from San Antonio to Dallas hint at an attractive field as young golfers compete for prizes once again. Notable names include Lorraine Young and Behriever, with Behriever rated as a rising talent.

Felix Southwest Texas Willow Springs San Anentonio Hugh Carpenter Dalian Dirk Gregg Hooston Gragg

Flinns Debut Quietly Delights Indians Fans in Dallas Trip

In Wichita Falls on May 1, the San Antonio Indians captured the deciding third game of the series against the Spudders 6-4. Roland Flinn, added after Tom Estell was released, delivered a strong relief effort to secure the win as Kowalik faltered late. The Indians built a 6-0 lead, then withstood a late Spudders rally before Flynn closed it out. The victory advances San Antonio to a Dallas road series of three night games with fans buoyed by Flinn’s performance.

Wichita Falls San Antonio Indians Dallas Spudders Roland Fitna Bond Antonia Ateff Tom Estell Indians Alamo City Estell Flinn Teller Ko‘walik Freddie Vincent Flaskcamper Gooch Saccrifice Zaepfel Brewer Siemer Bedfeld Koywalik Flaskamper Flixgerald Tribe Sehd Spuds Kowalik Garms Puss Scheretn Fuss Badgro Vincent Scharein Flink Plinn Zeeptel Green Gooc Owens Flynn Bueller Cit Hank Severed

Fragments Describe Unclear Baseball Innings And Umpires

OCR fragments recount innings and pitches with names Kowalik Kowalle Mownile Knoalie Vin tent Vincent and umpires Detate And Bearn. Text is damaged with misread player names and unclear actions, making full game details indistinct.

Encriihced Gavel Selmer Nee Ace Nasd Mis Naso Kowal Flavkurper Fixdgro Brewer Chitk Srtaréin Grimmy Kowalik Pita Kowalle Ronm Mownile Bone Knoalie Vintent Etmek Kowalke Vine Cent Vincent Tpiteeecwid Detate and Bearn

Amarillo Juniors Win TJCAA Track Title At TCU

Amarillo Junior College Badgers retained their track title at the Texas Junior College Athletic Association meet at Texas Christian University. John Carleson of Stephenville was runner up with 29 points. Texarkana Junior College finished third with 24 1 2 points. Schwetner Institute of Kerrville placed fourth with 20 points. North Texas Agricultural College of Ardmore was sixth with 18 1 2 points. Paris Junior College finished ninth with 9 points.

Amarillo Fort Worth Texas Amarillo Junior College Badgers Tlle Texas Junior Callege Athletic Association Texas Christian University John Carleson Stephenville Texarkang Junior College Schwetner Kerrvine North Texas Agricultural College of Arlagdon Paris Junior College

Brownwood golfer Laxton wins annual club invitation

Brownwood Texas May 3 Jack Laxton a 17 year old Brownwood golfer and 1931 city champion defeated Bob Scott veteran of Colorado and San Antonio 3 and 2 to win the Brownwood Country club invitation tournament. Layson four down at end of morning round. Iowa May 3 Ab Wright outfielder for Minneapolis club in the American association was signed today by Des Moines club president Lea Keyser said Jak Oradwick another outfielder had been sent back to Joplin in the Western association.

San Antonio Bernard Lehriever Young Behriever Josh A Gil Moreland Dallestia Oolf Behrleyer Tha Light Bob Scott Brownwood Texas Jack Laxton Monday Demons Wright Dea Moinea Iowa Uty Ab Wright Minneapolis Lea Keyser Des Moinea Keyner Jaks Oradwick Joplin

National League Matchups and Aged Lineups Featured

National League card lists matchups Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburgh and notes pitchers Tuesday. Names appear in incomplete form for teams Boston Philadelphia New York Washington Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis and others with various player pairings and initials.

Plas Torsder Boston Philadelphia Hrooklyn New York Chicago Pittsburgh Detroit Wystt Ehlewee Cusaving Phlintetotle Ternehew Benton—Macfayden New ‘York Péaubule Loet Pet Chicaro Philadelsibia incInpaLlt Caesera St. Louis Piltaburely Brooklyn HilAdelphia Bomtan Rodelyn al Boule ‘Cinelmat

Walker to Meet Paolino in 10 Round Garden Bout

New York May 3 The Madison Square Garden board announced the Tangemiento for a 10 round match between Mickey Walker and Paolino Dzcu at the Garden on May 26.

New York Madison Square Garden Sr Tangemiento Mickey Walker Paolino Dzcudun the Garden

Ed Friedrich Club Beats Martinez in 3-2 Sunday Victory

Ed Friedrich Club defeated Martinez 3-2 as Eddie Strey pitched for the Giants. Petsch Jinschke and Albert Strey contributed key plays for the winners. The Giants schedule workouts at Pittman-Gullivan Park Tuesday and Thursday at 5:45 PM, with a call-in and address for more details.

Ed Friedrich Martinez Eddie Strey Ed Friedwen Giants Martines Pinwboys Petsch Jinschke Albert/Strey Pittman-Gullivan Park Crockett Wp. m A.C. Roeder Toledo Street

Chicago tracks eye bustling spring racing season

Chicago dirt impresarios looked forward to a prosperous spring racing season as two tracks opened 18 day meetings. A total of 256,000 spectators attended yesterday with Exposition park in Aurora drawing 16,000 and the new Sportsman's park at Cicero attracting 10,000.

Chicago Faciuy Exposition Park Aurora Cicero Sportsman's Park

Alibi for Fisherman Snares Watch Discrepancy in Texas

Kerrville Texas May 3 radio alibi story involves Sam Griffin caretaker of the Tio Viata boys camps and state game warden Guy Colbath. Grammatical errors obscure details but the central clash concerns daylight saving time and an alleged nighttime fishing claim on the Guadalupe River near Kerrville. Colbath cites evidence of a 1d inch fast pulled from the river and Griffin insists the radio set his clock.

Kerrville Texas Sam Griffin Tio Viata Boys Guy Colhath Griffith Colbath Griffin Comath

Houston Defeats Dallas In High-Scoring Tilt

In Beaumont Shreveport action Houston pummeled Dallas with multiple players driving in runs. Payne Brower Haddlr Holman sparked a late push as Houston tallied in the ninth to seal a 6 4 victory. Umpires Galinway and Ballantant oversaw the game.

Dallas Houston Jounton Delian ARH Abshlo Boekth Sumer Bundomes Brweras Langford Medwickel ReActifro Stebbing Locper Holmand Payne Sanders Houston Datlawes Spammers Marlenky Faye Brower Haddlr Holman Wac- Hticen Bopurg Lapp Bany Browers Lasebile Lanaford Paste Hannon Fur F Henson Ty Faynd James Hanson Lalmand Hangon Konuru Jefe Kober Brooks

Waldorf Expected to Coach Missouri Football

The St Louis Glebe-Democrat reports Lynn Waldorf, Oklahoma A and M head coach, likely to succeed Gwinn Henry at Missouri. A meeting of the university athletics committee at Columbia is set for Wednesday to select his successor, per the newspaper.

Fish hawk drops flounder at Battersby’s feet

In Gloucester New Jersey on May 3 John Battersby fishing had a strange encounter as a fish hawk swooped and dropped a flounder at his feet after diving for a catch The quirky anecdote closes with a note on a separate price change in Louisville Kentucky for Churchill Downs racing admissions.

Gloucester N. J John Battersby Mr. Battersby

Amateur Pugs Booked for 13 Bouts in City Meet

Thirteen boxing bouts headline the semi finals for the city A A U meet at League Park on Tuesday night. Proceeds go to charity as amateurs vie for a place on the city team to face Texas cities in inter team matches. The card features notable bouts and a windier Baylor Galindo fight is anticipated. Reserved seats available at Fomby Clothing, East Houston Street.

A. A. Us League Park Texas Frankie Baylor Frade Baylor Henry Galindo Sam Hay vayEarl Stenger Frank Holes Henry Schentrup Rudy Garzava Jesus Garza Arthur Moody Gilbert

Brackenridge Star Gerald Feille Turns Pro This Month

Gerald Feille, Brackenridge high school center fielder, will join manager Pon Kitchens as the Monroe Cotton States Teague team on graduation this month. Umpire E. Ells organized the tryout, aiming to aid young players. Feille is among several promising Eagle team prospects coached by Manor Pucket.

Gerald Feille Brackenridge

Terry Tops Giants In Every Game This Season

New York May 3. Memphis Bill Terry continues his strong hitting for the Giants in the early National League schedule. He has a safety in every one of the 14 games the club has played, signaling consistent offensive impact for the team.

Terry New York New York Giants Memphis Bill Tes Ab Lens Giants

Dibble Sports edge Schuh Grocers in tenth frame win

Dibble Sports beat Schuh Grocers 7 to 5 Sunday afternoon on Schuh’s field. Three singles in the tenth by Dibble players created the final run-scoring opportunity, with Wyatt and Peabody driving in runs. Boss delivered the earlier blast to open the late scoring.

Dibble Sports Schuh Grocers Wyatt Peabody Boss

Sea Race Set for June 22 Amid Houston Entries

CORPUS URHISIS Maga ine Galveston Corpus Christi annual sea race will be run June 22, according to Red D. Frazier of Houston, chairman of the race. Last year the event was held June 19 with six entries from Houston, San Antonio, and Galveston.

Galveston-Corpus Christi Red D. Frazier Houston San Antonio Galveston

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