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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1931
Page
12
Seventy one cars entered for the Indianapolis motor speedway classic race on May 30, surpassing the prewar record of 53. Past winners Ralph de Palma Peter De Paolo Lewis Meyer and Bill Arndell are on the entry list. Qualifying trials start May 23 with 40 cars to be selected for the final field.
Amateur teams across San Antonio and surrounding areas posted results and upcoming games. Dibble Sports practice sessions continue at San Pedro park with a Friday practice game called in for Clarence Crockett. Burles Radiators split a doubleheader, losing 4-3 to Berg's Mill Hearts and winning 12-2 versus Regis Barbera. New Braunfels Eagles defeated Tanghorn Steers 4-2 and seek a May 10 game in San Antonio. Somerset Independents routed All Gold Coffee Giants 14-2 as Kohler starred with five hits. Kendall's Kats seek a Sunday game, and Alamo Painters face Prols Pint at 1 o'clock Sunday. Piels Wisely Independents beat Aleno Painters 10-3 with Steve Uritz on mound. Sancer Barbers beat Ex pert Cleaners 19-4 as Barbers practice Tuesday at San Pedro park. Silky Eighth Squadron defeated Tenth School Group 10-3 in Kelly Field league. Vielock led with four hits. Batteries listed for several games and requests for out-of-town Sunday games noted.
J Oscar Humphrey, armless since childhood, is praised as the era's best bird shot in Little Rock. A column reflects on Medicine UAT, gas lighting in the city, and a note about tomorrow's feature "A Servant for 'Oree 160 Years" asking readers to write for replies.
Ecxell and Jon Williams lead the Edell team with strong marks as Walsh and Davis clubs clash in a high scoring session. Teammates De Marin Ten Schweemann and Dr Wollbing Roy Nacke drive the action for Walsh and Davis respectively, amid a lively crowd and significant winnings.
Hallahan will rely entirely on left handed pitching for the rest of the season. Gratowski released to Rochester of the International League on option. Cards staff includes Grimes Haines Hillaban Rhem Johnson Lindsey Deeringer Toy Kaufman and Allra Stoutall, with one more player to be released by June 15 to meet 25-man limit. Bandera May 41 Boerne defeated Bandera 8 2 behind Bebwepr Phillip Vecker Pfeiffer for Boerne. Bergman and Phillip starred for Randers and Hamilton McNeir Billi for Bandera.
Lipton the Irish merchant sailor, famed for his failed America's Cup bid, is to be elected to the Royal Yacht Club board. The election date is set for Harm Day with Sir Thomas to receive the honor. King Edward VII regards Lipton highly and planned membership for Lipton, but Sir Clymans died before final steps.
Exhibition Davis Cup games between the United States and Mexico end today in Verico City with two singles matches. Sidney Wood Jr. and Wilmer Alli gon face Ricardo Tapia while Jorge Acosta battles Frank Shields. Non playing captain DB Adame inserted Wood to give the young American debutant more exposure as the U S had already clinched the series.
Chicago will mark Joe McCarthy Day when his New York Yankees visit Comiskey Park for the season opener against the White Sox. The program begins at the ballpark and ends with a banquet after the game.
Chicago May 3 A. Mastro, a world featherweight hopeful, returns to action May 13 after appendicitis surgery. He resumes in Louisville May 10 facing Ward Speck, ending a ring absence since December.
May 5 Rio Hondo Texas Bill and Ed Bachrik brothers continued to star with two batting bursts as the Rio Hondo White Sox walloped Port Isabel 12 to 0 on the local diamond Sunday.
Out of town signs mark the Brackenridge Eagles and Jett teams as they prepare for a bi district showdown for the city title. Brackenridge defeated Sesno to claim district honors while Saint Ed’s meets Buffa trot in a practice tilt ahead of a five game series at Eagle Field and Garrett Finth. Gaffney's eligibility sparks controversy as Coach Hamilton weighs usage in the series amid pitching by Montoya andGarcia.
St. Louis Browns manager Bill Killefer no longer wears No 12 on his uniform. Early in the season the Browns looked strong and Killefer thought the talk about No 18 was unfounded but changed his mind after a recent nine game road trip, deciding on the new number.
Joe Winter of Tlousian will exhibit a high speed outboard motor demonstration at the regatta at McQueeney Lake Sunday. Winters reportedly hit 51.3 miles per hour, claimed as a world record. The San Antonio heat club has held two regattas at Woodlawn Lake and the Guadalupe club invites entries from Texaco cities, with ten cities already announcing entries.
The field for the 50000 Preakness at Pimlico Saturday was reduced with Sun Meadow and others pulling up. Siskin from Nevada stock farm would not start. Sun Meadow was pulled yesterday with a cough. Equipoise showed solid form for both the Preakness and Kentucky Derby with a mile in 1 41 2 5 and 1 2 miles in 2 11, while Twenty Grand and others trained.
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