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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1932
Page
17
An OCR damaged list chronicles multiple baseball matchups and player names across teams like Houston, Philadelphia, and Atlanta. It records runs, pitchers, and lineups in a fragmented way, noting scorers such as Medwick and Klein and teams including Braves and Pirates.
In Rome on May 17 Italy moved toward selection for the European zone Davis Cup. Giovanni Palmieri defeated Ernest Materi 2-6 6-0 6-4 2-? to secure the necessary three victories as Maier retired after a fourth set fall.
Sanchez pitched a one hit game last week for Emerson junior school, then returned Monday afternoon to blank Lanier 2-1. Emerson rode timely singles, Chism and Pedrar scoring on hits as Hernandez and others contributed. Hawthorne, Lanter and Emerson vie atop league standings after the win. Dentists' golf in Dallas saw Dr M Arvin of Brownwood win the state chain, with Dr Fred Wens of Corsicana and Dr W B Henderson of Dallas close behind.
Fragmented OCR lists numerous athletes names and scores across many events with places and countries, but readable details are scarce. The piece appears to be a chaotic compilation of track and field results from various locations with scattered numbers and team references.
At Wentworth England May 17 American women golf team opened practice on the Wentworth course. Virginia Ven Wie led with a 75 three under par while Glenna Collett Vere 78 and Helen Hicks Rod excelled in practice. Maureen Orcutt and J P Cheney teamed with others as the squad adapts to the British course.
A postponed wrestling card by the Alamo Westling club featuring bouts at Leonard root Iowa and South Pine streets in San Antonio. Main events included Fly ing Matthews defeating Curley Lewis in three minutes and Red Patterson beating Dusky Harris with head scissors, plus Cyclone Carl defeating Wildcat Holmes in seven minutes. promoter George Dswarth announced next Monday’s mixed wrestling and boxing card.
D'Hanis six, Castroville two as hosts win behind solid pitching and timely hits. Box score highlights include key innings and player names such as Pieters, Abiola, and Roth. The ceremony notes a 5-2 final with strong fielding from both sides.
Sacred Heart defeated St John’s seminary with a strong win. Evins struck out all 12 hitters and allowed seven hits while Ford hurled the final outs. The Alamo Printmen faced tough pitching in Charlotte, with Beere and Dixon contributing on the mound. Cards work out at Lambert Bean diamond with Fernado’s Cardinals in action next.
Indianapolis veteran driver Howard Howdy Wilcox, 27, aims to revive the famed Wilcox name at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He plans to race the 300 mile event May 30, driven on California tracks recently and backed by Shorty Cantlon, hoping to join the sport’s elite after following the original Howdy Wilcox’s 1910 100 mile triumph at the brick and concrete circle.
Los Angeles Athletic Club won the Fresno Coast Relays trophy though USC may claim it after scoring discrepancies in the high jump. Protests from Boyd Camstock over mile and five mile relay results keep LAAC and USC in dispute as final standings shift from an LAAC 65 47 lead and USC 68 67 runner up.
Promoter Louis Albert schedules a one fall bout night with Oreste Vedalfi lacking a clear opponent. Local light heavyweight Manuel Hernandez returns to action against Sailor Vick. Charlié Heard and Sammy George win their bouts on the prior card. Public workout planned at the arena near Beethoven Hall.
Hilly Edwards from the Kansan headlines a Friday night wrestling event at Exposition arena. Edwards aims to thresh Stecher under nothing barred rules. Promoter Ralph Hammonds brings in Edwards to draw a decisive win. Stanley Buersch, Australian light-heavyweight champ, faces Tiger Murdock in a high stakes bout. Walter Stratton meets Doug Maree, both touted as top wrestlers. A two out of three fall, one hour time limit bout is set. Committes will pick the challenger to meet Mug Nichols on June 3 with proceeds benefiting Child Protective and Humane society.
Yankers win fourth straight shutout as Aaronied Vernon Gamez led with five hits. Cubs beat Phillies with gben Stephenson keying the offense. Dodgers halt Pirates as Van Mingo collects four hits and strikes out. Reds win behind Red Tatens three hits and two runs. Browns blank Senators as Gat sam Gray posts three hits. White Sox Charley Kerry drives in winning run with a two bagger in the tenth. Me Sorrell quiets Red Sox after a shaky start, delivering one hit for the Yankees.
Rural Murray dominated the third weekly motorcycle meet at Royard Jurne Sunday afternoon, taking high honors. Results show seven lap class B with Nichols first, Kutcher second, Schell third. eight lap expert Rural Murray first, Kathcart second, Pierce third with times around 7:04. Six winners overall: Murray first, Kathcart second, Pierce third. eight lap tourist trophy led by Arthur Armstrong, Kathcart second, Kateher third with 8.05. Open to all saw Rural Murray again first, Armstrong second, Kathcart third at 8.56. Four lap poll-winners had Meyer Philips first, Payroll second, Kentz third at 4.202. Vulcanizers practice notes include Concepcion park and Pleasanton games next week.
May 11 report from Chicago notes Tony Canzoneri world lightweight champion and Harry Dyblinsky of Chicago will headline an outdoor card scheduled for June 18 at Chicano Stadium nogparalinn. Sidney N. Strole, president, confirms the Minors State Athlete event postponement due to a Morne prevented by the West Glee Doxling club.
The Uptown move to the municipal Auditorium drew about 3000 with two thirds of the audience Black. J. W. Hemmings led as the hopeful Abraham supporting a strong cast including Guttering Davis, Mathew Walls, Samuel Kane, George Sutton, Lorenza Williams, Eva Burton, Nell Gray Washington, Dianz Glosson, and Dr. L N Dittchell. A choir under Florence G. Chretien and Erink M. Honges supplied spirituals and music integral to the play’s tone.
Washington May 17. Revenue freight loadings for the week ending May 7 were 538677 cars, down 2085 from the prior week and 212063 below the same week last year. Grain and grain products fell 6478, coal dropped 31251, forest products 13907, livestock 9227, and other categories showed declines across the board.
Washington May 1 governors of the twelve Federal Reserve banks met with the Federal Reserve board to discuss the nation’s economic and financial conditions. No official would discuss details.
Rin Tin Tin the famous dog actor, aged 13, signs a five year deal with Mascot Pictures to star in four features. Nat Levine produces, with a slate including A Film Star's Holiday retitled Robin Hood Junior and Swift Lightning later named Wildheart. The item notes Hollywood activity and related celebrity moves.
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