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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1931
Page
21
Fragmented score notes show Galveston, Wichita Falls, San Antonio and other teams in action. Mentioned are Galveston 2, Pure Warin 1, Wichita Falls 2, San Antonio 7, with references to players and venues including Shreveport and Houston area teams. The text is incomplete and garbled but records a league slate and results.
Start gate to be used Saturday in Louisville Kentucky as fourteen starters are drawn for the Kentucky Derby with a purse of 90000. Morning workouts limited. horses will warm up briefly before the race and post time is expected around 6 p.m. local standard time. The field includes notable entries such as Don Leon Prince DAmour and Bre Payne Whitney with jockeys listed among a star-studded lineup.
Sparkler Dr Anserlated Oeean George Earnshaw leads White Sox to ninth inning win as they stretch streak to three. Lou Gehrig doubles in eighth to drive Yankees past Browns 4 to 2. Loyd Brown powers Senators with eight hits in 4 04 victory. Marty McManus drives in deciding run in Tigers 2 1 win over Bod ox.
About 200 golfers are expected for the seventh annual Wentera Golf Tournament at Tubback Country Club in West Texas May 21 and 22. The four-water hazards and sand traps challenge the field as Dennis Lavender defends his title on a course praised for its difficulty.
In New York on May 14, Earl Sande prepares for Derby coverage with a broadcast on Halur day. His wife assists, and Brombranting company displays equipment as the Kentucky Darke st Lapchavil is referenced. A345 Kanteen Ubssiight Saving pel is mentioned with viewer interest noted.
The Denver Heights schools hosted junior tennis finals with girls and boys singles. Helen Brown and Ellen Bridges led the girls title pursuit while T.OM Brown and Burner Bielts advanced for the boys. The event capped spring sports sponsored by San Antonio High, featuring tennis, golf, swimming, and singing.
WOLFSHOL'S SEMI-PRO NOW President W Tk Bentimier of the Commercial league announces suspension of Shorty Wolfslobs for violating league code. Wolfslobs is ineligible until May 9, 1082, with a series of doubleheaders planned for the league weekend. Events at Padre Park and various matchups across the circuit are noted with officials Mage and Wordland presiding.
Kentucky's athletic officials announce the Friday night wrestling match between Jim Tandos and Miseki Jananeer for the state title. The winner is hailed as a national boxing association contender.
The semi pro Cowboys hold a final practice at Garret Gell before traveling Saturday to Restin, Mexico to face trea pomes Smithy. Cahill emphasized full attendance and announced noon departure from Ban Antonin laTRe bas, with a weekend slate including Garratt field games and matches at Itasitn vWub inn Joublesbearer Al Garrade fie.
At Churchill Downs on Derby day the muddy track hindered top contenders. Favorites Swenty and others faced uncertain odds as rain threatened slick conditions. Weather pros warned a lightning track could ruin the national championship mood while riders and owners awaited clearer footing and faster workouts.
By Bill Parker a Shreveport report notes Dean earned his fourth straight win as the Bucaneers topped Shreveport 16 to 2. Miller limited damage with seven innings relief before Galveston’s offense pulled away. Beaumont Exporters cruised past Dallas Steers, 12 to 4, behind a late surge and Dallas miscues.
The National Bank of Commerce defeated City Central Bank 17 to 13, while Alamo National beat the Frost National 5 to 1 in Wednesday Bank league play. Garner and Naylor sparked Alamo with homers and triples as Foster, Bryan Naylor, and Engelbert led the winners, with Frost and City Central contributing competitive at bats and late rallies.
Arizona poloists travel east from El Paso on a two game trip meeting a collegiate team then facing Roswell New Mexico. The team beat a rival in El Paso and prepares for a May schedule with Oklahoma on the slate.
Colorado Springs report that Dutch Clark has been granted a leave of absence to pursue professional football next season. The plan is to join Vic Porinmandh and others with the Ohio league contingent, awaiting approval from school authorities and trustees.
The fourth annual Southwest Conference golf championship opened at Dallas Country Club. Twenty seven collegiate players entered with Arkansas the sole member represented. The Southern Association and others are listed in the records, with Memphis and New Orleans noted among participants.
Major league veteran Blankenship, recently recalled, pitched the seventh for the Spuds in a 12 7 loss to Wichita Falls. He allowed a single and two walks after relieving, while San Antonio built a late rally but fell short. Buck Stinton led Spuds with a trio of hits and a walk as the team improved their record late in the game.
City recreational department sponsors junior tennis event announced by physical director Fic Schultz. The meet will be held June 1 with entrants for the state meet determined by quarter finals and semi finals. Winners advance to a September meet for A. A. F. tournament entry. The open tournament is for girls under 18, with divisions for boys under 10 and girls under 10 in junior division.
Fragmented recap notes rain affected several baseball games in the American League with Pittsburgh at New York postponed. Other matchups include Chicago at Brooklyn and Cleveland at Philadelphia, while Boston and Chicago? remain unclear amid weather disruptions.
The page lists teams and results from the American League including Athletics and Tigers with Ruth and Yankees noted in the mix. It records run totals, RBIs and homeruns by players such as Grant Simkes and Fenker, with references to Senators White Sox Indians and Dodgers-like lines.
New York May 14 The National League plans a midseason meeting next month to decide if the new ball causes the batting famine. Executives say the test should reveal whether the slump stems from the ball or stronger pitching, while pitchers claim to be thriving.
May 14 report from Totti highlights Curainative evidence of Ray Cahrill as dean of South ree associating hurlers, with Andy Moresenger’s four-hit game for the Asante Crackers and Art Wein as home-run leader. Caldwell pitched the Tivaninghar Barons to a 6-2 win over Memphis as Mescenree and Augnin contributed. Nashville beat 1-5, Chattanooga routed New Orleans 7-5, while Wel s edged for hitting honors with a late homer in the Memphis game.
New York report says Pirates catcher Reldon Timmler is suspended indefinitely after failing to report to club last week. Manager Jewel Bins cited ill health and said Timmler will remain out until ready to return to the lineup.
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