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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1933

Page

8

Head Play May Go To Post Favorite Derby Day Hope

Louisville May 5 7 The Derby entry box closed at 10 56 Friday listing 23 colts and one filly as eligible to post Saturday Five or six might be scratched before post time Head Play, a Kentucky favorite backed by local sentiment, may start as favorite if no late injury appears Ladysman is viewed as a sprinter with question marks about his legs Mrs William Cramp s Head Play is favored by form students though public opinion leans to Head Play over Ladysman as the likely Derby winner

Louisville Alan Gould Churchill Downs Kentucky W. KK. Qoe Sterd William Cramp Keing Ladysman Cntirs Havre de Grace Pompey Hag Rogers Hornsby Chicago Cubs Hornsby Cardinals St. Louis Joe Cronin Kerry Patch

Senior school race heats up with Brackenridge Eagles

The Brackenridge Eagles upset Tech 12 11 at Eagle Field as Lanier and Jefferson prepare for a Friday clash at Van Darle Stadium. Pitchers Hernandez and Dieteel spark a high scoring duel while Meta and Nasanjo lead the Brackenridge attack with four hits.

Bracksetridge High Eagles Tech Eagle Field Lanier Jefferson van Darle Stadium Hernandez Dieteel Jeffersnn Neranjo Mata Beals Patkett Brackenridge Treh Meta Nasanjo Moseley Branham Veltre Farrer, Vossey Guajardo Seale and Fenner

Westmoorland to Have Star Grid Talent

Westmoorland college expands from a girls focus to a coeducational program as it enters the Texas junior college football race. Coach Homer B Adams plans a 40-man squad with spring practice in two weeks and Circle Bar Cowboy camp duties from June 18 to August 1. Readying a fall schedule, Adams notes standout high school players from Honda to Alamo Heights and others as likely contributors.

Momer B. Adams Westmoorland College Homer B. Adams Adams W. W. Jackson Westmoorland Adgust Finger Gartelser and Stiegler Honda High School Freiling Foshes

Fragmented OCR sports list with varied scores and names

A garbled OCR style sports result list mentions Uap Reoperated Presa ne Stecher, Danae, Cleveland, St. Louis, Ralph Woran, Gus Sonnentieix, Paul Boesch, Karl Shyseka, Hungary, Newark, Philedeviiia, and George MIA among scattered scores such as 226 294 270 with unclear contexts.

Uap Presa Ne Stechér Danae Carl Sebulle Cleveland Quebec Ote Hondas St. Louis Ralph Woran JaNo‘eTenig Alrteht Ice Savoia Ona Gus Sonnentieix Bonditen Paul Boesch Eww Karl Shyseka Foland Lorsinte Son Matoewicz Sander Saber Hungary Geo Tall Newark Nod Dick Shikwt Philedeviiia George Mia Gonna Frank Judson Glan Garibaldi

Baseball talk and Derby chatter from a lively era

A rambling column mixes baseball lore with U S sporting gossip. It recalls Rogers Hornsby’s managing feats, Joe Cronin’s dual role, and veteran umpire Jake Atz known as A T Z. It ponders Kentucky Derby favorites, Texas league quirks, and a tale of Everett Purdy’s nickname Pid with playful asides about players, managers, and fans.

Beaumont Farms Out Hal Patchett

BEAUMONT May 5. The Expecters optioned Hal Patchett third baseman to Shreveport of the Dixie league and kept 16 players in the Texas league roster. Ten days earlier Fred Tauby reinjured his knee but returned to duty, keeping his roster spot. Patchett will be replaced by youngster Cheater Morgan who has been moved from outfield during Tauby’s absence. UMP CLAYTON CALLED. CORBICANA May 5. Zenle Clayton of Corbstank reported for duty after transfer from the American Association president T J Hickey. He will umpire in Minneapolis and begin a third year in the American Association.

San Antonio Ted Field Alvin Gardner Texas League Jake Atz Texas Leagues Zimmerman Atz Jake A. T Zimmerman Beaumont Hal Patchett Shreveport Fred Tauhy Hagup Patchett Hax Tauby Tha Tench Ump Clayton Corbicana Zenle Clayton Corstcank Leleniam T. J. Hickey He American Gnsovtation Minneapola Une! Ameridhn Association

Simmons Netters Win in Tennis Match at Abilene

Simmons University defeated Hawere Payne 5 to 1 in a tennis match at Abilene on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets had earlier lost by the same score to A. C. O. in a prior day contest.

Phillies Ship Brickell to Kansas City Club

Philadelphia May 5 Fred Brickell outfielder of the Phillies was released on option today to the San city club of the American association after a row with Manager Bert Shotton this week Infielder Bug Hollingsworth had also been released to the same club on option

Phils Ship Brickell Kansas City Philadelphia Fred Brickell Phillites Bert Shotton San City American Association Bugh Willingham

Hans Wagner Proves He Can Take It in Brooklyn Tribute

Hans Wagner, former Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop, proved he can still take it by enduring a three hour praise session from about 12,000 Brooklyn fans. He shook hands with admirers, handled flying baseballs and scoreboards, and posed for cameras as he received the tribute yesterday.

Hans Wagner York Hans, Wegner Pittsburgh Pirates Hia Beck Brooklyn

Aggie Track to Meet Rice and Texas in Houston

Texas A&M track and field heads to Houston Saturday for a triangular meet with Rice and Texas. The winner is favored to contend for the Southwest Conference title at Austin May 12-13.

Mt Eye Aggies Rice Houston Tra College Station Frank Ct

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