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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1931

Page

7

Cubs slugger Benched as shift rattles lineup

New York May 11. Back Wilson Chicago Cubs outfielder is benched as part of a major shift in the lineup. Tony Moore will replace Wilson in center field as the team moves to adjust to new baseballs and stitched balls believed to affect hitting. Wilbon expresses surprise at the move and denies lack of form.

New. York Wilson Chicago Cube Ted Teaptiee Rorera Horesbs Gandy Ratteett Wilbon Hock Tobny Moore Conterfield Hornshe Anid Wilko Wan Maniece Forneiv Torney Nome Lasott Heriony Engine Roe Ina Farnell

Weekend Sports in Brief

Weekend sports briefs list Freakness style results with 44 000 prize and multiple placings. Track events feature Stanford bests in 440 yards and mile, plus intercollegiate and Davis Cup mentions. Deregulated notes include Canada, Belgium, Egypt, and Italy results with various wins and notable performances.

First Night Driving Contest To Be Held Next Sunday

Mangger Trasmond and an ai team announce a night driving contest next Sunday starting at eight. The municipal practice site at Al ring basin hosts the event with prizes to be awarded.

Pancae al Ring Basin Ion

Texas League Report Highlights Fort Worth Losses and Standings

In a dense Texas League summary, Fort Worth suffered defeat as Portland and San Antonio pace the circuit. The article notes St. Paul’s 3- ag Port Worth’s shutout, Houston’s 10 straight wins, and pitcher Tizzo Dean’s early success. Manager Art Phelan faces rising pressure as lineup adjustments appear underway.

Ag Port Panthers Indians Art Phelan Ceewees Houston Tizzo Dean

Printers Top Paper League Victory Parade

Printers posted three wins in a day of close battles at Eagle Wield. Stim Woanly led with sharp pitching and a White triple powered the offense as the Haptexy Pressmen defeated the Stereotypers 2 to 1. Other winners included Crom and Smith with timely hits. Beedon Hathawar Killian led Soxéte hitters along with Fikes.

Russo Brickman Tuchins Sheeney Clomd Stereos

Three Parish League Frays In Weekend Fray

Weekend parish league action featured Sacred Tears 7 13 and St Ann’s 6 8 over St Cecilia’s. Concepcion Park and Main Lake diamonds hosted games with Woodlawn Take Contest Batteries and various parish teams like San Fernando Hin, St Gerard’s Zimmerman, and St Ann’s Valencia among listed players.

Gerard Sacred Tears St.Ann's St. Cecilin'r Concepcion Park Mawn Lake Diamonia Firat Wn Woodlawn San Fernand Hinembee M- Rastices Tmprriah Vere St. Gerard 'S Zimmerman Linn Flalamuda Reeved Hratt——Falds Stenin Davie Davis Watthees Teepebual Telp Garcia Lanjanent Stastinen St. Ann e—Valenia Decko Jiicata St. Ceeiin a—Mueller Peace and Fabs ZAMS

Junior Collegians Arrive for Fort Worth Track Meet

Ten Texas junior colleges arrive in Fort Worth for the Texas Junior College Track and Field Meet at T. C. U. Stadium. The opening ceremonies are planned for Monday on the Horned Frog course with the gold tournament set for Tuesday at Rivercrest Country Club.

Fort Worth Texeo Texan Junior College Athletic Association T. O.U Mlonday Tooma Fort Worth Bintay Rivercreat Country Lab

British golf dates for next year announced

The notice outlines upcoming golf dates for next year in Britain, with events scheduled across several months. Details include staging months, venues, and key players expected to participate, signaling a busy season ahead for the sport.

Carraway's Pivot Play Highlights Saturday Baseball

Saturday's game featured TAT CARRAWAY relieving in the fifth inning against Bloomington. With bases loaded, he induced a hard grounder in a crucial double play that erased two runners, preserving momentum. An earlier defensive turn and a series of misplays framed the tense moment.

Borsmar Wilt Chicago

French Youths Thrilled By Rath and His Salary

French youths cheer Rath and salaries as they watch a boxing scene blend with baseball terms. Reportedly, fans compare earnings to US presidents while imagining fame on French terms. The piece notes playful nicknames for players and a growing national fascination.

Rath

Seguin Romps On Ouling 9-2

Seguin defeated Guling 9-2 in a lopsided May 11 game. Seguin slugged late, getting several runs as Allén contributed two late RBIs. Moehter pitched well for Semin, holding Talling to five hits. Seguin’s next game is scheduled against Movfeo club next Sunday in Gon Ane tonia.

Senguin Texas Be I Guling Segain Movfeo Gon Ane Tonia

Chiro Hawks Face Busy Baseball Week

A hectic week lies ahead for the Chiro Hawks as they prepare for multiple events. The schedule includes games at Hell Park on Wednesday, a fraternal gathering at Fraternal Hall, and activities at Van Dade Stadium on Friday evening, with additional services planned in the afternoon at Don Dock.

Texas Chiropractic Enllese Banka Hell AL Mitten Park van Dade Stadium Wirlie Servier Utilities Don'dock

Players and teams clash in erratic scoring update

Disjointed box score style report lists multiple teams and players with scattered statistics including hits runs and triples. Mentions Pirates Phillies Cubs Braves and Cardinals with various names such as Ramos Meates Coby and Cuyler, showing a chaotic summary of a baseball scoreboard.

Asenriated Peres Ramos Teagie BaLung Reecever Feta Retinley Cardinals Ayne—L. Waneei Carsinala Bartel Pienchina Braves Ornarth Cardinale B. Warner Pirates Cuyler Cubs Yomé Ternaly Acett Klein Phillies Stolen Banes Berker Craven Comorosey Katen

Derby to Louisville prospects dominate Kentucky Derby field

Top contenders for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs include Bodswick's Mate, Vyenty Geol, More Scanialy Play, and Wittsburgher among 20 starters. Probables feature Surf Board, Anchors Aweigh, Fervor, Siskin, Knight's Call, and Right Solable, with Bat Hunter and Barometer excluded.

Touisville Churchill Downs Saoish Prizbles Bodswick UV. Whitney Amanes-Wihitr Ax Sys. Payne Whitney Geol Segond Vel Kachelkamp Payne Whitney N. Crofton Agia Caliente Whitney George Wiingliclt Siskin Amor I.T. Wilson Audley Farin W. H. Cue Victor Fonanoci Col. B. Tt. Bradley Fle Fns Fiair Bat Hunter Barometer

Morning Loop League Scores Hit Hard for Fourteen Runs

In two Sunday morning games heavy hitting led to a 9-0 Posto free Gherks over Md Priedrich refrigerators and a 16-0 Portland Cement Steers victory over Deluxe Cleanfy. Blair men and Conception Diamond No 2 players posted standout at bats as Cleaners and Steers produced late rallying hits.

Posto Gherks MD Priedrich Portland * Cement Marzozewitz Radriuaz Reel Blairmen T. Brown Ramsey Suche Perkins Ung Powles Vetters Richards Eters Jogers Conception Kolghis Columbus Milam Barbera Gittinrep Carter Postolticn Margozowity Priritneh Jarreal Flives

Amateur Ring Show Draws Massive Chicago Crowd

Chicago May 11. Up to 21,000 reserved seats sold with 100,001 more on sale for an amateur boxing international bout at Soldier Field against New York Golden Gloves champions. Outdoor plan possible if weather cooperates. rain or cold would move event indoors.

Chicago Welch Amaeur France Golden Glove New York Unil Soldier Field Chicago Stadium Seni

Garza Barbers Beat Bell Taxi In 8-6 Weekend Clash

Garza Barbers edged Bell Taxi 8 to 6 on Cent field diamond Sunday morning. Pitcher Terry Gonzales struck out 10 and yielded some hits as Garza plated the decisive runs in the later frames. Bell Taxi lineup featured Castille and Queso, while Garza counters included Gonzalea Anal Tuehrosten and Witi fell in a rough, error-filled game.

Garza Barbers Bell Taxi Cent Field Terry Gonzales Stenck Ghaly Witi Waltoriea CarrieTrothers Gonzalea Anal Tuehrosten Castille Queso Barnes Caximen Ainrea Liniz Tiresians

Records Fall At Fresno Intercollegiate Meet

Western athletes shattered track marks at Fresno as Liell set an NCAA style clocking and Stanford’s 3200 meter relay broke the world record. Frank Wykell of California ran the century in 0.5 to help set the new standard. Mord Wilson of Riverside High hit 23 feet 10 inches in the broad jump, eclipsing the scholastic mark. Southern California led the meet with 72 1/4 points, while Los Angeles Athletic Club and Olympic Club trailed.

Fresno Oalif Shelso Work Liell Ant Inter Echulassio Hell Neweark Southey California Stanford Frank Wykell Thern Mord Wilsor Ehatter Southern California Los Angeles Whletic Club Offord Olympic Club

Crews Enter Poughkeepsie Regatta May 11 1923

In Poughkeepsie New York twenty three crews enter the regatta with entries from Columbia, Cartel, Navy, Pennsylvania, Syracuse and others. Competitions include varsity, junior varsity and freshman races. Washington and Tulane will be represented only by varsity and freshmen crews. Result notes list grand valley shade and San Renlio entries with times WG-43 and 48.

York Mimiber Na Bren Columbia Cartel Navy Pennsylvania Syracuse WIN Grande Valley Shade Medlion San Renlio Terningen Cornus Ubristi

Stein Trades Look Good For Indians In Fort Worth Show

Stein praised after a 4 0 shutout of Fort Worth Panhandles at League park. Indians fans cheered as Stein allowed a few singles and walked batters while Eddie Moore hit safely twice and scored. crowd turnout at Teague park biggest of the year as Fort Worth trip wrapped with Wichita Falls stop and May 28 return planned.

Stein Galveston Fort Worth Rana Indians Vins Tadima Wimap Senga Jonally Rus Ton Tstell Teague Park Mandas Tindies San Antonio Wichita Falls Willy Cringnan Fork Worth Aardan

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