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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1933

Page

8

San Antonio pistol star Otto Hegemann shatters rapid fire record

Reports say Otto Hegemann, despite a past auto accident with crushed chest, set a sensational rapid fire mark of 98 with a five second total time last Sunday. The article also notes open opinions on ejections for non-umpire or spectator related fights and mentions Schmeling Jacobs plans post bout. It references baseball and racing figures and past events in 1933 sports chatter.

Otto Hegemann San Antonio Shote Abe Texas League J. Alvin Gardner Galveston Beaumont Iney Max Schmeling Joe Jacobs Schmeling Mar Baez Alderites Maxie Jacobs Baer Sharkey Sceleh Herasick Rassler Cate Favinnans Con Durar Indianapolis Automobile Racing Speedway Bins

Boxing card marred by alleged staged murder scare at park

A chaotic boxing night at Riverside Park drew a large crowd as Charley Muray beat Raymon Genoa in four rounds and Warren Wiggins halted Chiro Salinas after four knockdowns amid confusion over a supposed murder plot. Referees and officials faced pressure as matchups were rematched and local figures engaged in the frenzied scene.

Witenriage Park Charley Muray Raymon Genoa Warren Wiggins Chiro Salinas Jes Aan Gutuote Beut Wigglis Se- Nuas Dembiev Pilon VielJed Orendorft Jack Rodgers Oresline Pug Yniler Iovel Theie Mae Aideens

Motorcycle Daring Thrills At New Speedway Race

Motorcycle daredevils race Thursday night at the new Tey Harlantiale speedway in the second weekly speed thriller. About thirty riders compete on a quarter mile course under AMA sanction with flood lights and new safety barriers. A special match pits Walter Webb against Grady Sexton alongside fourteen races of four laps each.

Ealer American Motorcycle Association State &T al Tice Plersanton Road Pyron Street West Coast Walter Webb Grady Sexton Ban Antonians

Birmingham Tightens Race as Memphis Stumbles

Birmingham narrowed the Memphis lead in the Southern Association race after a 8 to 6 comeback win, aided by a spectacular ninth inning rally. New Orleans closed in behind the leaders, with Atlanta and others vying for position in a tight standings picture.

Birmingham Memphis Atlanta Lecaue Birminghan

Rodeo Field Day At Adams Girele U Stables Near Homer

A field day featuring a rodeo for grade school children is planned by the parent-teacher association at Adams Girele U stables on Blanco and Busch roads, with 400 plus participants expected.

Rosley Che Agnes ‘Ooh Homer Adams Girele U Stables Buse Blanco Roads Parent-Teacher Association

Playground Ball League Opens With Weekend Games

The Play ground Ball league kicked off at San Pedro with teams hosting weekly events. San Fernando led by Deleon and Peche featured strong hitting, while St Marys and Sacred Heart posted notable performances with several players contributing. The Sacred Heart Willow-Wielders and St Gerards showcased offense in a busy night, as King Howard, Patricians, and other squads followed with multiple matchups and high scoring.

Misa Whitalan San Pedro St. Checexa Marve Deleon Peche San Fernando Haterer MacRae Tasperl Marv Balters St Marys Mecter Chava Cariangs Aick Sacred Heart Willow-Wielders Wallop Gerard Marotta Needham Bruges

The Equine Wonder Rinesem A Chronicle Of Triumphs

Rinesem foaled 1874 by Cambusean and Water Nymph soared through 54 starts without defeat. She racked 10 wins in 1876, 17 in 1877, 26 in 1878 and 12 in 1879 across Hungary, Austria and Germany. Compared with other horses she remains unbeaten and unmatched in serial victories.

Rinesem Hungary Austria Germany Kinesem

Hornsby Struggles to Stick with $7500 Job

Former star player manager Rogers Hornsby, once earning $40,000 a year, battles pain and poverty while trying to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals at a meager $7500 salary. He is reportedly physically worn, financially strained, and increasingly unlikely to secure future managerial work beyond the Cardinals.

Hornsby LE UE Ayen Peuae Asca Lee Boston Ae Ther Seo Chicesa Andi Het Mke St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Clibbs Paris Mie Elgaldland Shaws Uubries Cardinsla

Karasick Set for Mat Bout Friday Night

Al Harasick, a colorful Russian grappler, announces readiness for his wrestling match with Hugh Nichols, light heavy champ, Friday night at Exposition Open Air Arena. Nichols seeks a decision from Billy Edwards last Friday as Karasick carries the best record on the local mats, promising a clash of skill and strength.

al Harasick Hugh Nichols Exposition Open Air Arena Tin Arma Beck and Greck Kane Kely Styemeth Brains Spis Michell Karaatck Nichols Billy Edwards Waller Sneeze Achu Jack Callahan Ballinard Ye Minh Wung Dude Dick Toledo George Mgosky Busman Chick Nat Mepha Moter Sandern

Weismuller Hero of Girl Scouts

A garbled notice from New York cites Johnny Weissmuller as a heroic figure to Girl Scouts. The piece mentions a nationwide poll, a national magazine, and Helen Willa in a context tying Weissmuller to youth service and athletic achievement.

Weismuller New York Bay Tarzan America Mra Helen Willa Odyornig

Squadron 46 Dominates In 16–0 Baseball Win

Portyslath Squadron routed the Sixty-seventh in Randolph Field play 16 to 0. Wilboit led with four singles and a perfect day at bat, Mutwhy and Shafer added three hits each, while strong pitching held the opponents to four hits. Umpires Ealon and Locher.

Wilboit Var Shafer Randolph Field Behool Sud Sve Aedn Anglia Rusa Murphyy Sato A A Shafer Eilenac Aoraeteealt Hoffman Woods Ershall Murphy Ainhy Fonte Woodd Cro Warren Clark Ren Clark Warren Paase Clark Warren &Ane Gragtwraih Warren Clark Cwinolt Crostwapt Thorapson Ealon Locher

Oklahoma Rookie League to Open May 28 Schedule Set

Muskogee Oklahoma will host the rookie league opening a 110 game schedule starting May 28. Clyda Wren will manage the Muskogee entry with league president Bramham approving the formation and a $700 salary unit for 14 players. A league meeting is planned for Sunday.

Oklahoma Muskogee Okla Barnesvile Ada Shinhen Beminule Altaier Okmpiger Fort Smith Ark Clyda Wren Bramham National Association of Minor Leagues MeAlestur

Chocolate Winds Up His Training In New York Fight Card

Orangeburg New York May I N S I A Veht drill riding road work Wild conclude the training of Kid Cleotah featherweight champion for his return bout with Herman Watson in New York City Friday night. After yesterday's workout the Cuban cut loose.

Orangeburg N. Y TNSI Wild Kid Cleotah New York Herman Watson Britis Utholdey

Fort Worth Signs Pitcher Minogue from Kentucky

Fort Worth announces the signing of 23 year old pitcher Jimmy Minogue from Lodiow Kentucky. The move boosts the Calfs staff with details missing on the winning percentage and terms.

Fort Worth Minogue Port Worth Jimmy Minogue Sclipaw Texas Detlae Lodiow

Likely horses brief for Preakness at Pimlico

Baltimore May 11 Only 10 of the Preakness candidates appeared likely to face the starter Saturday for the mile and three sixteenths classic at Pimlico. Several Derby contenders from Churchill Downs were noted as probable starters with additional horses under consideration amid possible wet-track changes.

Baltimore Lkely Beraier Gyear Olds Pimlico Churchill Downs John B. Hughes wWhealley Stable R. Bradley Silas B. Mason W. BR. Coe Ladysman Fomaontiss Faith Lee Rosenberg Kerry Patch Hrookmeade Stable Inlander Wheatley Stable de ‘Valera Catawba Stable Mr. Khayyam Glen Riddle Farm War Stripex Adolphe Pors Projectile W. Labrot Rush Hour Buryalus W. &. Kilmer Sonny’ Workman Johnny Befshak Rhugvera Touls Behafer Keery Fatch Hanks Milly de Valera Duke Belizd Johnny Glinert War Stripes Chicago Tate Aurora R. M. Eastman Estate Charley Hialeah Coronel Hatfield M. B. Cohen Shandon Farm al’ Top Jefferson Derby. Co. &. R. Bradley Fingal Sarnda Catawba Farm Saverson Spir- Son Bre

Mexico Nationals Meet San Antonio Black Mission Twice

The semi pro club Mexico Nationals will face the San Antonio Black Mission in a Sunday double header at Van Dale stadium starting 2:30 p.m. The Nationals boast four recent wins and plan to ride star players Chee Chee Perez and Jiminy Perez with Pacheco batting.

Aexico Ravionaig Clus San Antonio Black Mission van Dale Stadium Nationals Ncvang Lavedy Uge Brothes Paictrera Chee Chee" Perex Jiminy Perez Pacheco Eatohing

Vines Ready for Action in Davis Cup Campaign

May reports from New York say Kilsworth Vines of the national tennis charts plc has joined the Davis Cup squad. The Mas Pasadona youngster arrived from California to join the team, while Mexico mileage joins the rest of the Davis Cup group on arrival. American Morse Winr. in Newmarket England on May 11 sees Glamnoy win the Wilburton Handicap with Pulago, finishing ahead of Bir A and Bull ninie among others, as the purse totals were recorded.

New York Vines Kilsworth Vines National Tennis Charts PLC Doner Oady Thamas Pasedona California Mexico Morse Newmarket England Glamnoy Wilburton Pulago Bull Ninie

Six-Goal Polo to Cut Expenses

New York May 11 six periods instead of eight will be ordered in big goal polo games this summer to save money for players. Tommy Hitchcock Jr. notes a rider can manage with three or four horses and one groom in longer matches, and the elimination of two periods will cut costs without harming spectators.

New York Tommy Hitchcock Jr Long Island

Heavier Boys Set for Monday Night Ring Card at Cameron Street

The Morea Brothers announce a boxing program Monday night at Cameron Street arena featuring near all heavyweights with one lighter bout. Spike Kelly fights Tommy Monroe in welterweights, Jimmie Bearman meets Junior Cone, Johnnie Dominguez faces Ramon Felice, Kid Monterey meets Light Hild Hernandez, and Robert Batlila challenges Frankie Timon in featherweight prelims and finale. Ticket prices drop to 75 cents ringside, 40 cents reserved, 25 cents general.

Morea Brothers Cameron Street Sanclums Spike Kelly Tommy Monroe Kelly Tampa Fla Baum Monroe Jimmie Bearmana Junior Cone Johnnie Dominguez Tampico Boy Ramon Felice San Antonio Jobnole Ramon Esch Mata Kid Monterey Laredo Hild Hernandez Robert Batlila Frankie ‘Timon

Edinburg Nettera Entertain Steers Edinburg Nettera Entertain Steers

Edinburg college Bronc tennis squad of Texas Tumor College Athletic meets a UT Austin freshmen team Saturday on Edinburg courts. Coach L. E. Chandler fields two squads. Four seniors Clair Hudson Lloyd Crawford Rollin Winningham Leonard Wilson retire after final games. Hudson won state junior college singles title at the Fort Worth tourney.

Hudson Fort Worah

Leaders and lineups in baseball league games

An OCR fragment lists teams and players from the National and American leagues, naming Hartnett Curd Klein Ruth Foxe Averill and others. It mentions pitching stars Cavielon HuAchland and Franken with record details like 40 and 3-0, referencing batting and fielding actions and stolen bases.

Hartnett Curdalgh Dodgers Runes Mattia Cardinals Ny Yankees Fankeen Ilahop Averill Indiana Kankeee Ruth Tavares Yankeen Chapmen Lazer Tank Walker Tigris HuAchland Indiane Arennan

Fifty three double bills in big show

Chicago May 01. Rain and cold forced a doubleheader? Major league baseball curtailed. President Wilt Hneriage of the American Inkgur announced the postponement wave. The Brooklyn Dodgers were swept by rain, with games halted and a near record streak noted in his remarks.

Chicago Wilt Hneriige Warat Hin Mammary Wanty-Olne Ridge Breoklin Dodgers Aiwa Gareds

Westmoorland grid drill begins after equipment purchase

Westmoorland College opens spring football practice Monday under Coach Homer Adams who announced the start and reported the purchase of nearly 1060 dollars in equipment. Marvin Matthews of Colylla, a 220-pound tackle, has enrolled, with his brother Jack Matthews, a fellow 200-pounder, already a start at Westmoorland as the college joins the Texas junior college athletic conference.

West Moorland College Homer Adams Adams Marvin Matthews Colylla Westmoorland Jack Matthews Nallege Texas Junior College Athlete Conference

South Texas Ball Laurels at Stake

M Allen May 11 The regional high school baseball championship will be decided Friday in a Pharr game between the Pharr Baa Juan Alamo Bears and the Gonzales High School nine, coached by Fred Sleler. The four districts November 23 24 25 and 28 will be represented by the two bi district winners.

M'Allen South Texas Phare Pharr-Baa Juan-Alamo High Dhop Bears Gonzales Wight Schovl Fred Sleler

Explosion wounds horse in Milwaukee wagon incident

May 1 report from Milwaukee states George Held's horse pulled a milk wagon when a bird shot shell exploded under its harness. The animal sustained four chest wounds after stepping on a shell. The incident ends with the horse injured but alive.

Gelt Milwaukee George Held Tos Anima

Amateur Ball Schedule Dominates Sunday League Play

Sunday Marving league fixtures feature Dalning Oilers versus Mets Ares at Faginfield and Knights of Columbus nine versus Gene Gene's Cowboys at Tesgut Park. Several teams have events posted with postponements due to a state dental convention, and a busy slate of Hispano and parish league games unfolds across multiple parks with standings and pennant implications.

Oliers Met Ares Faginfield Keights of Columbus Nine Gene Gene Cowboys Tesgut Park Copelands Flatheers J. L. Jacobs

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