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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1938

Page

12

The Admiral vs the Biscuit in racing feud

A colorful New York feature compares Seabiscuit to Gene Tunney and Louis as rivalries stir in the sport. The Biscuit, lighter but swift, has 35 races as a juvenile and nine as a 3-year-old, with a storied lineage and strong backing from trainer Bunny Fitzsimmons and owner partners.

New York Burris Jenkins New York Journal-American Seabiscuit Gene Tunney Charley Howard Jon Louis Louis California Belm Nont Fils War Anmira Fas War Admiral Admiral Bea Biscuit Pippy Bord Tack Ais Grandmare Old Pop Ptieldh Bunny Jim Fitzsimmons Mrs. Phipps Sunny Jim Howard Bigeult Bar I Bell Toas Scotland Detroit Ee Ait

Fat Forties Shade Boerne In Fort Worth Opener

Fat-Forties base club defeats Boerne White Sox 21 in 10 innings as Straus Frank’s Fat-Forties beat Boerne despite Holbrook leaving with an injured hand in the seventh. Bourgeois belted a seventh inning homer off Holbrook who earlier allowed few hits. Bergman held Fat-Forties to five hits as both teams left runners stranded. winning pitcher Dwyer went the final 3 2/3 innings while Bergeon finished.

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Midget autos crowned in Houston with Hart and Edmonds second

Harry Hart of Houston and Rex Edmonds led midget racing Sunday, each driving to a pair of winged second-place finishes. Dee Toran was eliminated when his car failed in heat two. Alex Pisula took over the Jocus midget plant. Fans cheered Antonia debut as passes were given for next Sunday's program.

Harry Hart Houston Rex Edmonds Liede Dee Toran Alex Pisula Wits Antonia Copsey Salon Res Bidens Sn Haan Jerry van Delain Art Huth Hennen Ailrand Edmands Youve Vwe Bénkent Chisey Ne Sandicap Yea Dement Race van Edmonds Coase Famnschiregl Hart Qmpands Yau Dowant Coaney Raut

iDairyland Loses Eagle Pass Games

The Dairyland Creamers returned from Eagle Pass with losses as Eyule Fuss defeated them 0 to 0. Wan failed to muster more than a few hits while Welker and Horles shared catching duties and Rieber and Moncada worked the batteries.

iDairyland Dairyland Creamers Eagle Pass PFL Ball Vane Eyule Fuss Ian Wan Hye Welker Horles Rieber Moncada

May Hold Playoff for Hi Golf Title

The city high school golf championship between Jefferson and Brackenridge ended 8-6 and will likely be settled by replayed halved matches. Athletic director Claud Kellam said matches may be played Wednesday at Willow Springs if both coaches Abbott and Limberg agree. Jefferson players Cherley Taylor and Charlee Cuff plus Brockensridge players Bill Furlong Jr and W G Longerauist Jr are noted.

Jefferson Brackenridge Wilow Springs Claud Kellam Willow Springs TA. Abbott EB. Limberg Brickenlige Tills Kellamgald Cherley Taylor Charlee Cuff Bill Furlong Jr Brockensridge W. G Longerauist Jr

Army Tennis Matches Delayed by Rain

Rain delays Army tennis event as matches postponed to 8 30 p m Tuesday in the corps area. Original schedule had begun Monday morning at the Gar Antonia Country elid with first matches on Wednesday.

Gar. Antonia Poulton Benischiring Fischer Preang Wil Hore Lyman Groce Vischer Allrore Erolic Bob Sellera Shavers Byron Durtat Bartle Arene Cowie Steweda David von C.D. Tyerg Smale Bonr Ieoke C. H. Poulton R. P Suremall Wale Bieder Rake

Pistol Club Honors Highlight At Camp Mabry Meet

J W Dean of Sun Antonio Tibarty Pistol and Rifle Club led with high aggregate honors at the Austin Rifle Club's match at Camp Mabry. Louis Hamby of Austin placed second with 118, while Bob Lisal and others from Austin and San Antonio posted scores. Team results show Liberty shooters leading, followed by Austin and Bayou Rifle Club of Houston.

J. W. Dean Sun—Antonno Tibarty Pistol and Rifle Club Austin “Rifle Club Camp Mabry Range Louis Hamby Austin Bol Liszal B. Kellum Chase Apererate Ted Meyers Austin 111 R. L. Bogeus Span ‘Marcos Huffers Liberty Bayou Rifle Club Houston San Marcos Rifle Club Buomarlea Ageremate San Antonio Louis Homby Avatity Bob Lisaal EP. Wells Jons Raven Sorengan Tom Armatronz W. Stobiey Sno Ai Ts Ob Llanal Fateh Nu Bob Llama Lor Martin C. W. Seahtey San’ Antonio We Dexa Wells Bublic San Marcos Ooma Bogeus Pat Roch Reus Kyle Mac Emith

Awards for Juniors Draw Light Medals at Emerson

William McIntosh publisher of Light presented medals at Emerson auditorium for a spring junior high athletic program. In a large ceremony students from multiple schools, including Refugio, Sant, Hawthorns, Mavis, and Burbank, were honored for top finishes in the 20xanga division and other events.

Willam McIntosh Eee Light Meee Noman Ey Emerson Sendol Tw South la Close Ban Deniter Jutor School Refugio Sant Keurwn ' Henrie Bavinyera Toliny Parreva Kickin Keone Kppath Raokgon Rishard Newman Wyron Morris Steinhangy

Cerda Western bout in Hollywood card boosts welterweight action

Mexican City’s Cerda fights Westerns star Geel McClellan in a welterweight headlining bout at the Hollywood arena. Promoter Kinky Flores aims to stage a full card including Mike Fisherty against Sebastian Gonzales and other two rounds, weather permitting, with several bouts lined up before the main event.

Speedy Yddle Cerda Mexica Ike Walkathon Arena Kinky Flores Boxing Cart Geel McClellan Denver McGlsilan Mike Fisherty Sebastian Gonzales Mexico City Billy Deeg Rein Andra Fanglee Exldie Flores Kid Richards Mede Prenkle Simon Chow

Hollywood and Broadway Stars Fold Into One Busy Week

A jumble of celebrity movements fills the week as Ruth plans a Hollywood rush, Katherine Guim and Anthony Guim await a stork, Loretta Young flits from Robin Hood to the beach, Gracie Allen and Frances Lederer entertain, and others attend meals, dances, and film shoots in a flurry of social activity across New York and Hollywood.

Snapuholg Hollywood Katherine Se Mike Anthony Guim Stork Janet Gaynor Virginia Feld Owen Davis Jr Polar Palace Loretta Young Robin Hood Gordon Oliver Martha Riye Mary Orlan Ken Murray Buddy Rogers Palomar Rochelle Hudson Sidney Burnap Derby Gracie Allen Victor Hugo Frances Lederer Margo Rew Birthiday Altcen Pringle Sweethearta Slicker Seal

Stolen bases and double plays mark tense baseball clash

In a contact filled game, pitchers faced heavy hit output with many steals and errors. C. Valdes and Del Martings among standouts on offense while Calihan and Callahan faced mixed results on the mound. Joe Hunt upset spring losses by taking the Southern California men’s singles title with a four-set win over Jack Kramer.

Faures Simondi Gavan Bevdush Tinta Escotedo Tee Son C. Valdes del- Martings Murotu Arelany Balla Aff Calishan Callahan Fines Lawson Te la Roga Munt MEATS

Dallas Premiere Sets Studios Thinking

Hollywood culture note from May reports Roy Rogers influence on Under Wester Stars and similar Westerns. Nezimov coachs Zend for Zara roles while Miranda Nijinova arrives to prepare English diction and dance. Phyllis Brooks touted for Broadway-like comedy potential as Zanuck scouts new stories. Career chatter, travel notes, and industry anecdotes fill the Hollywood beat.

Louella C. Parsons Hollywood Roy Rogers Wester Stara Dallas Texas Republic Jose Allan Jon

Gray's Casa Lomas Band Delights At Anajes Tic Week

Gray's Casa Lomas Band and acts entertain good crowds this week at the Majestic. Glen Gray leads the orchestra with Kenny Bergeant and Pees Wee Hunt among featured acts. The bill includes Gene Shelton as comedian and a review of Sunny Thames Kay Conklin. The film Stolen Heaven plays, with Olympic Bradna and Gene Raymond in the cast, evoking pre war cinema nostalgia.

Kenny Bergeant Sweet Pees Wee? Hunt Mipestro Blue Notes Shag Teun Sunny Thames Kay Conklin Tig Apple Champs Yun Am Tourant Gene Shelton Glen Gray Hk Smankt Gene Raymond Olympe Bradna

Women golfers brave mud in Texas Public Links event

In Austin on May 23, unaffiliated women golfers battled wet links in the Texas Public Links Golf Association qualifying round. Defending champion Mrs. E. Wohlfahrt of Dallas led a 12-person Dallas contingent. She played in a three-some with Mrs. J. M. Detourte and Mrs. Aud Gant as match play begins tomorrow and runs through Friday. Four teams tied at ten for titles in Sunday’s Beotch out.

Austin Texas Public Links E. HL Wonlfahrt Dallas Wohlfhrt J. M. Det Ourte Urlin Mas Aud Gant Tareel Tir ‘Heners

International League Scoreboard Snags Messy OCR Brief

International League Newark 043 Jerary City city Stencilty 2 Raighmore 7.4 Rochester At Toronto 3 Mantreal 9 8 Buffalo GA appears from an OCR fragment listing several teams and scores with unclear spellings and punctuation. The readable items suggest a league scoreboard snapshot with teams Newark Jerary City Rochester Toronto Montreal Buffalo.

Newark Jerary City City Raighmore Rochester Toronto Mantreal Buffalo GA

Fragmentary Notes on Couples and Media Figures Abroad

A collage of clipped memories and opinions from a New York News page. It mixes travel scenes in New Zealand, a Riverside Drive sighting leading to a marriage, and gossip about public figures, editors, and national security topics. It mentions James H. Fitzpatrick and Leslie Chamillin, Mrs Ross and the G men, and references to Einstein and anti-Communist propaganda, all in a loose, stream-of-consciousness style.

New York New Zealand Lacy Riverside Drive James H. Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick Travelcalks Leslie Chami-llin G-men Fed~eral Bureau of Investigation John Edgar Hoog Ross America Goman Congress

Broadway stars amid wage debates and club brawl rumors

Theatre and politics mix in a noisy week. Dorothy Thompson ill while a columnist stands by for her, Errol Flynn eyed as a possible Nightclub stunt for Robin Hood with Frances Palmer billed as Jezebel From Hoboken in Golden Boy, while New York geography and casting notes swirl. John Lewis faces Pennsylvania primaries, Kennedy splits the Democratic ticket, and two liberal congressmen plan a privilege resolution demanding post investments disclosures.

Salirin Dorothy Thompson Dean Errol Tiyna Robin Hood Captain Blood Frances Palmer Gesetto Jezebel Hoboken Ork Pranngs John Lewis Pennsylvania Kennedy Lewis Sher

O Quinnt Wins Jaycee Golf Meet At Willow Springs

Dr Leiger Oquinner, a noted San Antonio golfer, posted strong play in the Monthly Handicap tournament at Willow Springs. He edged Allan Mitchell by one stroke after rounds totaling 78 1 72. Floyd Covington won the second flight with 92 98 73 and Lawrence Pawkett was second with 90 74 76.

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Texas Valley League Sunday results and standings

Texas Valley League night results list Greenville beating Bude 1 to 3 while Helets Greenweed defeats Eldorado 8 to 2. Hot Springs edges Clarimille 4 to 3 with matches across Corpus Christi Brownsville Taft and other cities in the Cotton States League standings.

Texas Valley Corpus Christi Benusion Brownsville Taft Heanda Wa Cotton States Leagle Monror Greenville Eldorado Hot Springs

Unclear Text Fragment From Historical Note

The readable portion lists names and odd phrases, suggesting a damaged page segment. It references individuals such as Byran Dugat and Hole Shierd and mentions numbers and days in a garbled form, with no coherent event or context to confirm a specific record.

Milwaukee and Indianapolis clash with scattered game notes

Fragmented report lists players and scores from Milwaukee and Indianapolis games. Mentions Heavine, Frazer, Silvestr, Gardner, Boone, Holbrook, Griffiid Johnson, Flowers, Baker, Andrews, Grage, Page, Lewis among others. Some games noted as called end sixth or seventh, with mixed results and partial box details.

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Next L A Boat Club Event at Inks Lake

San Antonio Dallas and Fort Worth boat clubs plan an outboard regatta at Inks Lake on June 26. The gathering coincides with the normal opening of Buchanan Dam on the Colorado River. Members of the San Antonio Boating Association attended a social at Lake McQueeney last night.

San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth Buchanan Dam Colorado River

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