San Antonio Aquatic Carnival Draws Over 100 Swimmers
More than a hundred swimmers and divers are expected for the first aquatic carnival of the San Antonio Swimming Association at municipal pools. Officials list includes Referee Jack Haddix and Olive McCormick as key organizers. events feature senior and junior classes with diving and cage ball, starting at 2 pm. A new springboard will be installed at San Pedro Park donated by Ed Steves and Sons with work by the San Antonio Barly Company.
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Baseball Averages Slipping in Minor League Action
The report highlights mixed results across major leagues with Sam Gray aiding Detroit and another key win for the Athletics. St Louis Browns beat champions as George Sisler extends his hitting streak, and Thurston defeats Shocker in Chicago. Indians, Braves, Reds, and Giants also notch wins amid a fast-paced day of baseball. The Polo Grounds hosts the golden jubilee NL game tomorrow.
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Stribling Plans Three Month Barnstorm Across North America
Atlanta May 13 Aimed at building Stribling into championship readiness Pa Stribling announces a three month barnstorming tour starting June 4. He will first box Jack Stone of New York in a six round decision fight then travel west with an advance agent to arrange bouts. The party will rely on strong loyal fighters for workouts and may face Tunney Gibbons Berlenbach Slattery and Dempsey in future matchups.
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Shreveport Lands Southpaw Pitcher Winn From Milwaukee
WITTLE ROCK Ark May 19 George Lefty Winn southpaw pitcher of the Little Rock Travelers has been sold to the Shreveport club of the Texas League. Winn was bought from Milwaukee last winter. Sioux City Iowa May 13 Karl McArthur of Sioux City and Pete Sarminato Pilipino drew after ten rounds of boxing last night.
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Two At PTCKER Beaten On Errors In Eight Inning Pitching
St Marys College Rattlers lose a two hit game to St Johns Seminary 2 to 0 in eight innings by agreement. Ramirez and Hug combine on the mound as St Johns errors and miscues aid the visitors. Ring Hildebrand and Dailey figure in the box score with three recorded hits and multiple players credited with steals and sacrifices.
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Victoria Craves Some Hot Games This Season
Victoria plans to host Texas League teams and other challengers after recent losses to El Paso and San Antonio affiliates. The Victoria 8 P. club seeks opponents, with Beeville training UT Longhorns possibly aiding rivals. A separate boxing note from Kalamazoo reports Myco Carpenter fracturing his jaw in round six, title bout halted in the seventh.
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Sandlot Siftings and Local League Plans
Baseball and softball notices from San Antonio circles include Harley-Davidson Cycles practice at Brackenridge Park and a 4 PM start for two Saturday League games. Several rosters, releases, and reinstatements span Laurel Heights Elks Garriman Place Christians and DeMolays with names like McCarty Holleran Camp Jackson Dunsmore and Winters.
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Saturday Basketball Contest at St Anthony’s College
Saturday game features St Anthony’s College hosting the Wondlewn S18 matchup. Local fans expect a tight contest as the two teams clash on the court with conference implications potentially at stake.
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Kelly Field Nines Tie 11-11 In Kelly Field League
Goth and G6th Squadron base ball teams played to an 11-11 tie after seven innings at Kelly Field Tuesday. Batteries Dupr e Rogers Gargus Lawson Gunton Baker Vie lock Snyder.
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Dempsey Arrives in France Amid Talk of European Fights
Champion Jack Dempsey and his bride landed in Cherbourg aboard the Berengaria and teased reporters with a mock nose jab. Dempsey discussed possible European bouts, including Deauville, Berlin, and a London visit, while plans to shop for hats and ties sparked lighthearted banter from the couple.
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West Texas forced to forfeit final in wild lineup
Laredo Nine hosts San Antonio Southern Pacific this weekend at Black Stadium. Games listed Saturday and Sunday include a 2 pm start, a 4 pm series opener, then a 10 am Sunday affair and an 8 pm Sunday finale. Brackenridge’s Bobby Cannon leads the Suns in practice sessions ahead of a four-game weekend slate.
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West Texas Military Academy forfeits final Academic League game
West Texas Military Academy could not field a team due to final exams and forfeited its last Academic League game against Brackenridge High School. Brackenridge beat a makeshift Southern Pacific team 2 to 1 in seven innings with Ducharme pitching. Virgil Winters pitched for the 8 F. Two more Academic League games were set for Wednesday at 4 o clock, including Brackenridge vs San Antonio Academy and Main Avenue High vs St. Marys Academy, with a postponed final game Friday at Schwab Field if the field is ready.
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Suzanne Tanglen Enters St Cloud Tennis Meet May 27
Paris May 18 Mlle Suzanne Tanglen has sent her official entry for the international hard court tennis meet in St Cloud starting May 27. She will play singles and doubles with Mile Viasta and mixed doubles with Tacques Bragnon. Many European players are entered though no American entries are on file.
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Pimlico Spring Handicap Opens Maryland Meet
Pimlico closes its meet with a 7500 added Pimlico spring handicap for three year olds and up. Wise Counsellor carries top weight 125 pounds as a leading contender with My Own Rustic and Spot Cash among the opposition. Vanderbilt gelding Saracen cannot run after 125 pound assignment altered plans. Manila Manila Manila note about Charley Late dock recovering from tropical fever on world tour and likely to race again soon.
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Frederick Burton
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Charley Latedock
Loren Murchison
First Salado Springs Golf Opens Season Invite
Salado Springs Golf Club begins its first tournament of the season with an open elimination meet in three flights. Qualifying runs through Sunday night with a week allotted for each round of match play across the three heats. The Salado course reopened Tuesday after heavy rain improving turf and later opening the back nine. Pro Kenne Koetter calls the moisture a life saver and notes the Breens are progressing well.
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Alekhine Clinches Chess Title With Draw
Russian master Alekhine secured first prize in the international chess tournament with a draw in the twentieth round against Tartakower of Austria. He has not lost a game and leads Rubinstein of Poland by 2 points with 10 games to play. Marshall of the United States drew with Troybad of Czechoslovakia and joined Rabinowitsch and Tartakower in the chasing group. Torre of New York defeated Xates of England.
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Montgomery Burke Derby Card Headlines Kentucky Derby Eve
Sally Montgomery of Port Worth Texas and Jack Burke will meet in a 12 round heavyweight main event as part of a boxing card on the eve of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville. The event headlines a Derby week card with heavyweights squaring off in a 12 round bout.
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Baseball Briefs From the Diamond Ihare Games and Key Hits
A flag pole batted a ninth inning ball into the stands in the White Sox win over the Athletics, leading to a two base award for Ward. Al Simmons and Bib Falk fueled victories with homers and multi bases while Thurston bested Shocker in a ten inning duel. Marriott and Grimm starred in Braves and Cubs clashes collecting multiple hits and driving in runs.
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Zbyszko Defeats Tofalos for World Title in Washington
Stanislaus Zbyszko, world heavyweight wrestling champion, defeated Demetrius Tofalos of Greece in two straight falls in Washington. The first fall lasted fifteen and a half minutes, the second five, with a flying headlock and a scissors finishing holds. In New York, Willian Wilden Te, national tennis champion, announced for an Orange Lawn Club event at South Orange on May 27 featuring Olympic champion Vincent Richards and others.
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LGN Cruises Past Light in Commercial League Clash
LGN shutout Light 6 to 0 on Tuesday as Brown and Veltman starred on the mound and at the plate. Janert slugged a homer and drove in four runs, with Butler scoring on a passed ball and Irwin handling second base well. Box score lists Brown, Veltman, Butler, Jansert, Janert, Schaefer, Johnson among the linup. umpires Coffin. Next league meeting set for Thursday at Moore’s Sporting Goods House.
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Lead in Utility League at Stake in Public Service clash
The Live Wire General Office game Thursday will decide the lead in the Public Service League as the Gas and Transportation departments clash next. Poison Gassers beat Harriman Place Christians 7 to 2 in six innings with August Small allowing two hits and seven strikeouts. Nathan Browning doubled twice and singled, Mueller added two doubles, Mahon had a two-bagger, Batteries: Small and Hohor.
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Nurmi Sails for Home May 28 after Record Attempt
New York May 13 The last holders of world running records expect relief when the Stockholm sails May 28 carrying Paavo Nurmi for Finland. Nurmi booked passage after announcing plans to break his mile mark of 4:10.5 at Harvard stadium May 22 and run May 28 at Yankee Stadium during the Finnish American games under lights.
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Golf Ban From Saints Club Hits St. Paul
Manager Nick Allen of the St. Paul club in the American Association orders Saints players not to play golf. He says golf interferes with batting. Violations carry a 160 dollar fine.
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Influenza Wrecks Indianapolis Ball Club in Milwaukee
Epidemic of influenza strikes the Indianapolis team in Milwaukee Wisconsin on May 15. Three players Sicking Clarke and Schemanske hospital bound may be unable to join the club on Friday. Other teams and results noted include Lord Astor’s Cross Bow winning the New Market stakes at New Market England.
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