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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1931

Page

9

Tribe Faces Fort Worth Three Days Ahead of Home Stand

Fort Worth Panthere led by Art Whelon arrives Saturday for a three game set with the San Antonio Indians, the last road test before the Tribe closes its home stand. Indians manager Claude Robartsou matches up against North Dexane as Beak Thormallen’s club eyes a fresh start after Friday’s shutout. Wichita Falls series ends 2-0 for the Spudders as Lester White defeats Cy Smith, while Garmes, Badpro, Buss and Pitcher White spark the Indians in a 6-2 loss.

Art Whelon Fort Worth Panthere San Antonio Indians Fort Worth Indians Sava Claude Robartsou Beak Thormallen Galveston Phelan Spudder Wichita Falls Lester White Cy Smith Smith Anates Sanguinel Stebbins Giton Spudders Monk Lawarde Amith Garme Badpro Buss White Sanguinet Gulf Vie'a

Lawless Licks Champion Again in Chicago Bout

Welterweight champ Thompson of California lost to Bucky Tawless of Auburn in ten rounds at Chicago Stadium. Tawless weighed 148, Thompson 147. Crowd of 11,240 watched the rough East winner secure his second victory over Thompson in this series. Mac Schineling, world heavyweight champ, defended pride in an exhibition before his Cleveland title bid.

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Kaer Will Signs With New York Fants Pro Team

Kaer Will, also known as Trend Neves, a former All-American halfback from USC and coach of a Nevada junior team, has signed to join the New York Fants. The report states he succeeds Kony Peleman, who has retired from professional play.

Neves Oternen Kars Fire Universite Southern California Reid Freshmon Anferosins Nevada Hag Feld Rantom Elecen Kony Peleman Erhe

Illustrious memory feats and scholarly notes in odd phrasing

A garbled historical note highlights Professor Mathurin Vaysniere de la Crete famed for reciting a long work from memory before a Berlin figure in 1698, plus Ellery Waller’s world travels and a sci tech tidbit on arachnids. The text includes misprints and obscure references, ending with a request to write Mr Ripley about a release.

Mathurin Vaysniere de la Crete France Blestor Aradenburg Berlin Profissor de la Crore Anil Ehale Iwelmstaedh

Texas League pitchers shine in twin shutouts

Two 40 shutouts highlight Texas league pitching as Fort Worth, Houston, and Dallas games unfold. Des Dean earns his second straight shutout, fanning nine in nine innings as Shreveport musters four hits. Powler of the Panthers leads with a .760 day, while Collard allows only five Houston runs off Fort Worth errors.

Myne Hank Thormeblen Fort Worth Cats Greston Huccaneers Powler Panther Collard Fot Fort Worth Inca Houston Shreveport Des Dean Teras Cadingls Trme Dean Rodcliffe Mueller Horelli Lewis Dean Texans Heliday Leater Wichita Fats San Antonio Indians Spudders Winnipe Foxporters Benne Ciwth Dallas

Clevelanders in Shake-Up

Cleveland Indians manager Peckinpaugh announced a lineup shake-up as the team struggles in the league lead. Key changes include Goldman batting order tweaks and a plan to move Moran to third base while Moran is moved from his prior spot as the team searches for improved hitting and fielding.

Cleveland Clevémul Indians Uris

Gridder Wins In Boat Race

Rod Wordworth of Northwestern University led a WS2mile Albany to New York heat race setting a record as the football guard surged past competitors. The event, held at 1250 A.M. in Chicago, featured a fast pace and crossed the finish with a strong display, marking a notable entry in the long-running athletic meet.

New York May Albany

Berg Makes Comeback Bid In Ten Round Win

New York May 9 Jock Berg leather-slung fighter from Eoglund opened his comeback aiming at a title shot with Tony Canzoneri. In Madison Square Garden he outpointed El Paso’s Terrera in a ten round bout before about LOX spectators, Berg voicing aggression but Herrera earning some rounds with clean blows.

New York Jock Rich") Berg Eoglund Fal Campion Tony Canzoneri Canzoneri Berg Herrera Derg Hercura

Grove Ready to Go Again in Series with Browns

St Louis May 1 Lefty Grove returns from a severe cold and is expected to pitch in one of the games of the current series with the St Louis Browns manager Connie Mack announced the absence was brief and Grove would be used soon.

Grove ST. Louis Lefty Grove St. Lenny Browns Connie Mack

High scoring marks set in city senior league night

In a high scoring City Senior League game the Junior Triangles stayed atop the standings by edging the Standard Printers 30 to 28. Gary Vriangie led the Triangles with nine points while Prelate Nuoher and Forsis contributed for the Standard Printers. The Phi Chi fraternity team also played that Monday night.

Gary Vriangie Watcher Prelate Nuoher Forsis AllStare Phi Chi

McCarthy Feasted By Chicago Friends At Banquet

Chicago fans welcomed Joe McCarthy and his New York Yankees upon arrival for a banquet in his honor. The former Chicago Cubs figure and longtime baseball manager received a festive reception as he begins his role overseeing the Yankees.

M'Carthy Chicago Joe McCarthy Ins New York Yankees Chicago Uds

Tilden Incorporates for Its Tennis Tour

New York May records indicate Tilden Inc appears to form a corporate entity for a tennis tour. Reports note common and preferred stock arrangements and ties to promoter Bill Avering, with filings suggesting organization and financing steps underway.

Tilden New York Fee Lenni Nnnin Tenna Your Lnm Rontrick Bill Eavrring

Paths Cleared for College Struggle

Southwest conference track meet action clears finals path as Texas A&M, Texas, and Rice vie for crown. Records fall contested in 120 yard high hurdles and shot put while sprinters push for wins and fast times amid wind and tough heats.

Bill Parker A. B Pour Worth Southwest Reference Casches Tzellatoes Texas A Mi College Aggies Texas Rice Elowrver Uarlun Kroschel Sprague Ballwin University of Texas Southern Methodist University Goddard Reeves Baylor Holloway Coffee Drigcall Fanmons Exis A Mr. Holloway Low Hurdies Siteorab Vatinn Merrie Krosehel Ley Southern Methodist Sloformh Sard Desh Drigeon Yolloway Crate Texan University Bsyloe Emmons Tex- Ag Houser Texas Christian University Yant Finclan Slocomb Tezas A Stricl Fan Bextor Ter Krosche Holman University of Lesnstevers Fiest Westerfelt Meyer Giles Chambers Sud- Jamerson Addicka ML. Jamwerson Helloway Cs Innu Umuser Claude Bracey Oder

Boxing Night Of Mixed Results In New York Card

The Associated Press report lists numerous bouts with points decisions and knockouts across a New York card. Winners include Tony Herrera, Young Terry, Chizepo Lucky Lawler, and several others, with flashes of outpoints and knockouts noted amid a chaotic OCR summary. The wrestling club event near Yonkers closes the page with a 4-3 Apache Tailians win and a call for more match details.

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Schmeling Ends U S Exhibition Tour With $72,000

Max Schmeling, famed heavyweight, closed a two month exhibition tour in the United States earning about $72,000. He averaged roughly $1,500 per engagement during the trek which began February 9 and concluded in Chicago. He plans to remain until May 12 then proceed to Louisville before Derby Eve.

Cinco AG Max Schmeling Donuion Doodardhs Schmeling Scheueling Chicago Louisville Conneaut Park Oidway Detiscen Pittsburgh

Whitney Whitney Nagi favorite in Greentree stakes

The Greentree stables nominate Twenty Grand and Equitage for the $50,000 mile and three furlong renewal at Dimlace. Bets point to Thirty Grand and Equitage as top contenders with Whitney interests heavy at Baltimore racecourse. Local weather and field conditions set to favor a fast track as a large crowd expected.

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Unknown Wins On Foxs Foul In Wrestling Night

Referee Les Preiffer declares the incognito Unknown the winner over Cyelonr Kur after nine minutes of rough action in the final fall. Fox was disqualified for a poke at opponents. Semi window bout featured Silent Olsen Gandell versus Stanley Lightfoot West, ending without a fall.

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Tolley to use new golf hall in British meet

Gyri Tolley, former British amateur champion now in New York, said before sailing for England he planned to use the new Weyball hall in the British amateur championship at Wealward Ho. Most contestants will stick with the old hall, but Tolley changed plans at the last moment after practicing with the Weyball.

Tolley New York Gyri

Texas League Scores and Standings Fragment

Texas League brief with scattered teams and results including San Antonio Dallas Houston games and several cities listed, but the text is fragmentary. Names such as Galveston Beaumont and Fort Worth appear with unclear outcomes, indicating a partial score roundup from various games.

Baseball slate clocks in with PA and Chi matchups

In the American League on Saturday Viney calls Paindelphia to host St Leula while New Toro faces Chicago and Wotton meets Cleveland. Wasnington and Detect are listed in a tentative pairing.

Paindelphia St. Leula New Toro Chicago Wotton Cleveland Wasnington

National and Minor Leagues Roundup Rumors and Scores

National League scores show Friley’s Resarts top Brooklyn 4 to 0 over Philadelphia J in a rugged day of play. Western League results include Denver beating Fueble at Fe and Seattle routing Pariland 14 to 8. International League Rochester beat Newark 7 to 4 and Reading topped Budtats 7. Paced by Arizona Texas League games Tucson and Nogales both post wins as Phoenix loses heavily.

Frenchy Cats Prepare for Austin Trip This Weekend

The Frenchy Cats under Henry Menard host a warmup match Saturday at San Vedra field, meeting the tenth school group at Kelly field, then depart Sunday for Austin for an afternoon game.

Austin Frendy Kelly

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