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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1931

Page

8

Indians Win Six Out Of Women Golfers Tighten Entry Rules

A state women’s golf tournament at the San Antonio Country Club ended with Roth Haaks of San Antonio losing to Mrs. Fisk of Wichita. A new rule requires players to join a country club or qualify through the local municipal women’s golf association. The Texan Women’s Golf Association rules now restrict nonresident entrants. Mrs. Winter must qualify to represent the San Antonio municipal association. Aliés Lally and others won qualifying tournaments. the rule aims to ensure membership for 1032 competition.

Fa “Roth Haaks San Antonio Batte Jeventh Roinders Winter Dig San Antonio Municipal Association 3. C Yoong Mia Aliés Lally Hdunter Vallis Sebere Roomibee Mile Hrainferih Jeagh Nic Pene

Texas Good Twirling Totals in Weekend Games

Bill Parker reports on a Texas league weekend with a no hitter by Bill Tratris and strong pitching from Galveston and Shreveport. Highlights include Dean’s dominating performance for the Cardinals and Fort Worth’s shutout against Hamlin.

Texas Forel Torth Plres Dominiqus Scere Moore Dairysmore Sarves Vorhatt Callara Rawlané Umani Sehuvle White Breterling A. E Patt Hughes Mullen Tolley Tolmes Tole Beanne Fort Worth Faryan Halle Cab Lewis Harcls Siilier Lie Lard J Hamilton Alruck Miller Eoel Ballere Bea Givent Tame Cripicen King Fand Jett Gliveston Fime Ballanfance Ummires

Weekend Sport Review highlights global athletics and tennis results

The report covers Mexico City tennis results with Davis Cup implications, notable track feats like Keller at Ohio State and Sanford Stanford relay records, and South American records. It also notes chess, baseball, and golf happenings, plus Derby and Preakness discussions and collegiate rowing results.

Taek Keller Ohio State Suge Sanford University Calif Stanford Nune Cliveries Waipe Chile Cambridge Wave Harvaré Gcenter Neston Intercollamiates Oulissadi

Medina Lake Fishing Good After Strong Weekend Bite

Medina Lake fishing was reported good with several anglers landing six to seven pound bass and larger. Notable catches included A. Fe Helzang six pounds, Jack Man from the Mase hospital four and a half pounds, Mud Prater and Fi. 14 Tanta with five to six pounds, plus others near four and a half pounds. Fishermen reported big strings of bass and crappie through Sunday evening after the first Sunday in the season.

Medina Lake A. Fe. Helzang Avalon Fisher Jack Manale Tanta Th. B. Williams

Texas League Box Scores Mystery Notes

Fragmented OCR text from a Texas League box score includes scattered names and notes with unclear structure. Reading indicates players or teams such as Taine hacerio Radetitr Rollers and references to innings or hits, but the passage is garbled and lacks coherent results or dates.

Wichita Aviators Clinch First After Four-Game Run

The Wichita Aviators top Western League standings after four days of play, turning back Omaha and Denver to solidify first place. Nebraska teams trail, with Omaha and Denver among the leaders in pursuit.

Wichita Aviators Hell Pla Denver Berk Omaln Sesterday Aviatora Packers Wichita Omaha ROY Oklahoma Tity Does Moines. A Toneka Siseas Pabla Sae Bt. Joseph Denver

St Paul Sets Dates For Open Golf Meet

St Paul announces dates for the annual St Paul open golf tournament at Keller course on June 26 23 and 26. Harry Cowper of Chicago won the event at Fear Daw Bowls High in Chicago. Charlie Daw of Milwaukee adds a 600 diamond medal and 1000 catch to his tally after winning at Buffalo in the American Bowling Congress tournament. Daw defeated Louis Patrice 280 in the final, improving his score.

Ist. Paul ST. Paul the Bee Ond Keller Course Harry Cowper Chicako Chicago Charlie Daw Milwaukee Buffalo Louis J. Patrice Elaasing

Pair of Fistic Champs in Action

New York May 4 Two boxing champions are listed for non title bouts this week. Benny Slanskie Masie Tosenbloom heavyweight champion faces Leo Comski of Aberdeen Washington in a 10 rounder at Portland Oregon Tuesday. Jack Thompson welterweight champion meets Bucks Lawless of Syracuse New York in Chicago stadium Friday. King Lovinski Chicago heavyweight meets Emmett Rocco Elwood City Pennsylvania in a 10 round on the same bill as Chicago. Jack Berg, former junior welterweight contender, opens Madison Square Garden bout schedule against Toor Terrera of El Paso Texas in an 11 round main event.

New York Uici Slansie Masie Tosenbloom Leo Comski Aberdeen Washington Poland Oregon Jack Thompson Bucks Lawless Syracuse Chicago King Lovinski Emmett Rocco Elwood City Pennsylvania Ghicazo Jack Berg Tony Canconeri Madison Square Garrendo

Lesie Ford Dies In Auto Race Crash At Sunhower Park

Leslie Ford aged 25 from Streator Illinois died after an auto race accident during a Sunday afternoon event at Sunhower Park. His car failed to negotiate a curve, crashed through a fence, and the driver was killed. The incident occurred during a feature race with spectators nearby.

Lesie Ford Brazil Ind Insj Leslie Ford Streator Ilinda Sunhower Park Frann Mandy Wilcox Ford

Baseball Recap Mixed Results From Early Games

The article covers multiple MLB results with Giants, Cardinals, Braves, Reds, Pirates, Yankees, Red Sox, Browns, White Sox, Tigers, and Indians. Highlights include Fresco Thompson’s second base mishap, Lefty O’Doul’s RBI, Gabby Hartnett and Charlie Gehrert’s squeezes, Simmons leading Alleghenys, Ruth’s return for the Yankees, and Browns ending a nine game skid with a 9 5 victory.

Fresco Thompson Philadelphia Lefty O'Doul Bill Terry Thompson Terry Mansen Neily Tip Dazzy Vance Carl Libbett Ginus St Louis Chicago Cardinals Walt Charlie Gel- Rert Gabby Tartnett Doston Braves Phillies Ray Benge Leld Braves Pinky Whitney Sox" Sinbold Cincinnati Pittspureh Pirates Joe Strinn Redhester Simmons Allettes Washington Hix Triple Croni Aomer Walberg Yankees Babe Mutch Toston Hi ™ Sox Ruth Thomas St. Louis Browns Gray Browns Tase Wes Ferrell Vetrait Tigers Cleveland Vox Mik Andians

The Front Us Neratded Story of Chi Carters

The reader text is garbled and unreadable, but indicates a theater listing or film feature. No clear names, dates, or locations are discernible beyond fragmented references to pictures and showtimes.

Hughes

Main Mermen Meet Texas U in Local Meet

The Main Avenue High School swim team, regarded among the best locally, hosts 21 University of Texas swimmers at the Y M C A pool. Coach Shorty Alderson leads the visitors to San Antonio for a return clash with Main Avenue’s squad under Coach Harry Trumilton, set for two weeks hence in Austin.

Main Avenue High School University of Teras Y. M. C. A. Pnel Shorty” Alderson Sqial San Amion Main Avenue Harry Trnmilton Longhorn Mermen Austin

Major Baseball Going Goofy and Experts

Joseph Briveranl reports from New York on May 4 that baseball appears odd with low team batting, star players under scrutiny, and shifting power. The piece notes Jim Sunderland and Lizzy Dean in critique, Cardinal and Yankee chatter, Cubs leading the National League, and April passing without Dazzs Vance a winner.

Joseph Briveranl Secrle New York Lizzy Dean Armission Vifrors Jim Sndlomles Pho Fencock Mitchell Rogers Yonkers Giants Yankees Cubs Arkansas Dazzs Vance

Private preview of film sparks city campaign strolls

Ogase hosts a private preview for newspaper men and a Loyal aide, Lande ére, arranging a Saturday night print for a special showing. Both managers conduct aggressive campaigning through letters and wires, likening their efforts to city election campaigns to secure the screening.

Ogase

National and International Baseball Scores Mixed Across Leagues

Sunday results show multiple leagues with wins and losses. Plllsburon 6-3, Ciccinal 21h, Philadelphia 4. Textron f Brooklyn 4, New York 3. Many lines are garbled but list games across National League and International League with varied scores and locations.

Unknown and Fox 10 Meet In Top Wrestling Card

Unknown and Fox 10 stage a main event clash as Cyclone fights to unmask his foe next Friday at Therthaven Hall promoted by Remeter Relph Hammonds. Heavily touted Hearne monds faces two other contenders in a three fall format with a two hour time limit. Osage Tailian debuts and rises to a final position against Li lent Olson Condell, while Lee Myers of St. Louis meets Farmer Yaaro in a pro wrestling match on the program.

Genpyler Dal Ing Therthaven Hall Remeter Relph Hammonds Hearnemonds Thisia Stanley Lightfoot Osage

Sparklers as Simmons and other early baseball highlights

A garbled sports roundup reports Sparklers beating Washington with a ninth inning homer, Rays holding Braves to a 4-1 victory, Reds rallying behind three doubles and a single as Cincinnati tops Pittsburgh in a doubleheader, and various other players like Geolbert and Ferret contributing in a day of mixed results across leagues.

AS Simmons Athletics Innine Washington Ray Bengh Piilars Braves Lids Jor Sthipp REDS Cincinnati Pittsburgh Sam “Hray Frote Lans Aley Geolbert Reed Somcover Cribs Fesley Ferret L. Indians Cleveland Presco Phoseron Robins Aefeniet Giants Rosharin Yankefs

Polo star Cecil Wilfong collapses after Wichita game

Polo player Cecil Wilfong, 42, collapsed and died after a game in Wichita Sunday. Doctors attributed the death to heart failure and said the event occurred as the match ended, with Wilfong's wife and a noted sports medical team present. The funeral details will be announced by Mrs. J. K. To at Hanstan.

Cocnonong Mra. J. K Hanstan

Indians Rally To Beat Dallas In Three Game Set

San Antonio Indians notch their fourth straight win and sixth in eight home games of the trip as Cy Smith leads a 3 1 victory over Dallas. Smith dominates late innings, supporting the offense with strong defense and timely hits.

Tepire Colfer San Antonio Indians Cy Smilth Dallas Richt-Hander Ver Meadows Lee Georzo Smith Beaumont San Amonio Carson Stein Houston San Antonio Moore Flargrave Ren Antonio Steinlene Antonio Cargon Dailow Indians Malla Hennett Kriks Urousht Stehblus Nowadass Hamilton Amd Sanguinez Nash Cotter Darling Tribe Kelley Tyallas Blakesly Tangeford de Vivehay Theen Thei Heath Frank Tobin

Indians Box 1 Meath Meadows Run On Dalle

Readable fragments describe Meadows against Dalle with anonymous names and unclear scoring. Key names appear as Meadows Meath and Dalle with references to timing and participation. The text is garbled OCR notes offering little coherent event detail or outcomes.

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