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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1935

Page

19

Routers Run Negas at Alamo Downs Race Card

Five distance races head Tuesday afternoon at Alamo Downs with a mile and a half feature. The program opens with routes over 4 miles and includes a fast track if no rain materializes. Double Dare faces Comstockery and others in the long event, War Plane seeks a second victory after a long layoff, and Sergeant D clashes with Enzo and rivals in the sixth. A big field races in the 12 furlong events including Hs Swamp Queen, famed for a $273 ticket, and Angee Wave meets Ridgeview in the other separate pace pairing.

Double Dare Comstockery Angee Wave Seth Ridgeview Alamo Downs Moring Gellba Blanbeé Kite Crash

Tabrot and Jones Stakes to be Sold at Belmont Park

New York May 14. Auction action centers on two famed stables the Labrot operation from New Orleans and Annapolis and B B Jones Audley farm of Virginia. The widow and Labrot sons will auction thirty horses in training on Friday and twenty two year olds from Audley farm on Saturday. Labrot plans to return silks to racing within a year while Jones will retire permanently to devote time to breeding.

Tabrot Jones New York Sylvester Labrot New Orleans Annapolis Ma B. B. Jones Audley Farm Virginia Belmont Park Labrot Audley

Laredo Polo Club Defeats Monterrey Riders in Intl Match

The La redo Polo club defeated Monterrey, Mexico riders by 8 to 7 in an international match held Sunday. Trailing by two goals at halftime, Monterrey rallied and poured in four goals in the final chukker to close the gap.

Laredo

Owners close San Antonio dog track

The All-Tesas Greyhound Rearing Association halted its usual Friday night racing at Seguin Highway due to a mechanical rabbit device breakdown after the second race. Track attorney Sam K W Low said the track has not folded and will resume only after equipment repair and reorganizing finances, with two postponed races from Monday showing mutuel prices.

All-Tesas Greyhound Rearing Association Seguin Highway Sam K. W. Low Low Nee Hillo Hazel A Dudge Kyle Diasmond

Umpire Says It Never Touched Him In Play

In New York May a St. Louis infielder named Whitehead suffered a broken finger on an incident at a game and the umpire Stewart ruled the ball did not touch him. Manager Frank Frisch returns while his own healing lags, and Whitehead remains silent over the call.

Whitehead St. Louis Philadelphia Orville Jorgens Bil Stewart Frank Frisch Ibail

Firemen and Cops in Race at Alamo Downs

Firemen and policemen vie in a 4 furlong exhibition race on ponies at Alamo Downs for the Police and Firemen's Pension Fund day. Police riders include WG Cervantes Arthur Perez and C J O'Neill while firemen jockeys are W Schulz AM Hackelberg and G G Rosehbush. The event occurs between races five and six on the program.

Alamo Downs WG. Cervantes Arthur Perez C. J. O'Neill W. Schulz A. M. Hackelberg G. G. Rosehbush Betwen

Bewley's All-Stars Defeat Highway Team 9 to 4

Bewley's All-Stars beat the Highway Department team on Sunday 9 to 4 at St. Hedwig diamond. Mihalski held Highway batters hitless through eight innings. next Sunday they face Selma. Kerrville beat the Legion Cubs 5 to 4 as Childress homered, with Kerrville pitchers fanning nine to Legion’s six.

Bewley Highway Highway Department St. Hedwig Selma Mihalski Bewley’s Kerrville Legion Legion Cbs Childress Albrecht

Racing Notes From The Associated Press

Paradisial the Ti Memoriam filly trained by George Fowley won her third straight race at Churchill Downs to qualify for the Kentucky Oaks. The two year old beat five others in a 1 mile event, Fast Stride, Tabitha, and Goldion Lyre among the moving entries. In Jamaica, Tinkling Brook won a five furlong feature as Hal Price Headley’s horse led a Kentucky owned contingent. Judge Sam Nuckols of Dallas Track recovering from appendicitis surgery.

Fress Paradisial I. J. Gollins Wood F. Aston Churchill Downs Downs George Fowley A. J. Sackett Tabitha Contery Jamaica Hal Price Headley Pharamond 2 Willam Zeigler Jr Jenglis Curtis King Glory Greenock Golden Lyre

Texas Stars Headed to U S Track Meet

Abilene college stars Alton Terry of Hardin Simmons with a 208 feet 4 inch javelin and Delfer Brown of Abilene Christian with a 9.8 second 100 yard dash lead Texas to the national collegiate track meet in Berkeley California. Johnny Cooney and Chester Keay of A GO may join the trip. Tony Willman wins Midwest Auto Racing Association point title in Chicago meets earning a trophy.

Abilene Abilene College Berkeley Calif Alton Terry Hardin- Simmons Delfer Brown Abilene Christian Texas Cass Johnny Cooney Chester Keay A. GO. G California NEW Meidght Auto Cihamy Onicago Tony Willman Milwaukee Midwest Auto Racine Association Chicago

Mutuel system fixes odds as crowd packs Alamo Downs

At Alamo Downs on Monday 3169 horserace fans watched Barr unveil a new mutuels system to curb posting errors. Odds near final quotations and payouts showed improvements after a calculator error halted Statecraft Saturday. Mutuels Manager Barr and Texas Racing Commission member R. E. B. Anderson discussed findings, confirming the issue was likely a calculator mistake. Friday’s prices listed include Saracen Maid 9.80, Deuce 18.20, Miss Refugio 8.20, Montmary 7.60, The Jurist 15.90, RacSetver 5.70, Frigate Bird 7.20, Sallie Bourlant 10.50.

Horst Mony Alamo Downs Barr Pny Mutuals Department Bar R. E B. Anderson Texas Racing Commission W. K. Hopkins Gonvates Anderson Carreira, Chumney and Company Statrerafk Saracen Maid Deuce Miss Refugio Montmary Jurist RacSetver Frigate Bird Sallie Bourlant Bunce Vicki Ant Dinee

Horse Show at Brackenridge Park May 25

A joint event by the Sat Ada Pony club and Fort Sam Houston officers will stage a horse show at Brackenridge Park on Saturday afternoon May 25. Qve polo pony classes join four jumping events as part of a broader polo tournament setup with Fort Sam Houston and area clubs expected to participate.

Qve Sat Ada Pony Club Fort Sam Houston Brackenridge Park John Nen Army Post Stow Wil Harbord Field Fort Sami

Softball Pitchers Dominate In Cour Major AA Night

In Monday night play at San Pedro field the Cour Major AA division saw low scores and strong pitching. Alamo Jewelry beat Liberte Dine 4 to 2 as Gene Brelasner held opponents hitless for six innings, and a seventh inning rally by Jewelers sealed the win. Union 86% topped Akers Waneral Ham 3 to 0 with four late batters facing and retiring. Good Health edged Finck Cigars 5 to 3 in a mound duel highlighted by a Jess Gervers first-inning homer with ten runners on base. Nance Pharmacy defeated Nevelow Brothers 9 to 5, aided by Patton and Boenhard’s batteries and late plate hits. The Major A schedule for Tuesday night features multiple matchups at San Pedro Park including Alamo Finance vs Nash Taylors and Stationers Government Hill Motorist vs Alamo Methodist among others.

San Pedro Alarap Jewelry Liberte Dine Gene Brelasner Tabrity Trugs Jewylars Leroy Lamwell Jewelers Alano Mercyner Johnny Sanches Alamo Jewelry Liberty Grass Sanchez W. Murrey Meissner Langwell Lutrsen Motor Coac Union Akers Waneral Ham Tod Jimmy Pasaant Dill Lens Passant Akers Renz Eashhinok Faksant Draper Bacon Chaya Adams Finck T Finck Cigars Balteriss Chapa Garcis Baron Nance Pharmacy Nevelon U. S. Raovale Folnie Howe Outterside Dowels Dnetine Neltzhent Cobb Nevelows Marechal Gyo Nance Pharmacy Nance Pharmacy Nevelow Brothers Patton Boenhard Swartzkopf Alwad San Pedro Park Me Alamo Nash Taylors Son m de Solay Ivory-Black Cabs San Antonio Laundry Paul Andes Paletta's Grocers

Pigeon Club to Honor Chas Hoser in Highland Park

Charles Hoser longtime publisher of American Racing Pigeon News will be guest of the Highland Park Homing Pigeon Club Sunday. Arthur Ward, club president, says Hoser arrives from New Orleans as guest of B. S. Peterson. The club eyes three barbecues for members and guests at grounds off the South loop road.

Pigeon Club Chas. Hoser Charles Hoser American Racing Pigeon News Highland Park Arthur Ward Hoser New Orleans B. S. Peterson South Loop Road

Archery event yields shifts and postponed matches

Archers of The Hanantonio Archers resume Sunday activity after weather paused two weeks. Women members show improved scores while some teams face idleness. Scores reported include Beares for Anvervean and Broadway Trasher with mixed results and multiple shooters noted by name.

Hanantonio Ehity Chg Te Sens Folluyss Rilg Sone Gids Taberr Broadway Clarksoo Wigeinbarham Bar Skinner

Pirrone Yarosz Bout Set for July 8 in Cleveland

Promoter says papers will be signed Friday for a championship tour in Cleveland featuring Teddy Yarosz, the Pittsburgh middleweight champion, against Paul Pirrone of Cleveland. An all star game between American and National League aces will be played at the stadium that afternoon.

Cleveland Phi Jacks Pittsburgh Teddy Yarosz Paul Pirrone

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