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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1931
Page
10
Fort Worth Texas May 6 AP A box score for the Fort Worth team appears with players Averill Sapnaae Bee and others noted for double plays and innings pitched. The report also lists Fort Worth grain market prices with wheat corn and rye values, including bids and ranges for various grades and commodities.
Readable items include scattered team names and players such as Meath Tentun and Grimm Jivees plus mentions of umpires Benton and Caroll. The text mixes unfinished phrases, implied results, and stray place names like Hendrick and Chicaxa, indicating a garbled sport roundup with no clear events or outcomes.
Indianapolis May 27 Today offered the final chance for drivers to qualify for the Indianapolis automobile race. Two dozen contenders were set to try their mounts as the field aimed to reach 43 qualifiers for a 40-car start. Veterans Ralph De Palma L L Carum and Lou Monroe planned to race, with yesterday's fatalities of Yoo Cercle and Clar Grover prompting renewed caution as wall debris was cleared and the track prepared for Saturday's main event.
Local teams stage a string of practices and tryouts ahead of a key midweek exhibition. Camp Normosley Cradtom tangles with the Charlotte Cubs at Dixon field while Gassers host tryouts for new players and Woodlawn diamond hosts sessions for All Gold Blenders. Several out of town teams seek games as managers arrange schedules and call for players.
A history of a Santa Clare court ruling on a fabrications laden note, a bizarre steel quenching test by Fort Wayne firms, and a teaser for tomorrow's Believe It or Not feature. The piece mixes court judgment, industrial experiments, and curiosities in a single column.
Fragmented box score text shows unclear players and actions with multiple typos. It mentions Harris, Taber, Latcanen, Frat iete, and Brasmons among entities, suggesting a chaotic record of inning events and personnel within a Texas league game.
Cowboys will hold a 3 30 Monday practice at Garrett field with the French Cats as an independent amateur club. Coach Earl Burke calls on vl players to attend Thursday afternoon at Garrett for final plans for a Mezine trip. A night game at League Park features a public service utilities fundraiser with milk fee proceeds. The Cowboys recently defeated Tubillo Service 14 12.
In the absence of the San Antonio Indians the San Antonio Black Taediane will perform under lights at Tangue Pack Friday and Saturday games opening a series with the Houston Black Buffaloes. Both nights free to ladies start at 8 30. Sunday afternoon at 2 30 a double header is slated. Three new players will appear in the lineup for the Black Tribe.
Nashville releases Windle after a foot injury. previously with Fort Worth, Waco, Dallas in the Southern Association. Indifferent return from rehabilitation follows a spike in a game, and the Texans split a rough segment of their schedule.
Vernon Gomez pitched a left handed gem for the New York Yankees beating the Philadelphia Athletics 7 to 2, ending Athletics 17 game winning streak and lifting New York into second place in the American League. Walker and Gomez led the offense with three hits including a home run. Cubs swept doubleheader, Phillies won, Red Sox beat Senators, and Cardinals trounced Pirates as roughly described across a chaotic box.
The University of Arizona Wildcats pursue a two country polo tour to compete in later championships on Long Island next month after a rejection of their original entry. Coach Captain G. Mauger leads the squad through five straight wins and a Western match against West Point, with Yale, Princeton, and others listed among tournament entrants.
Brownsville May 27 The season for the silver king tarpon begins along the Texas coast drawing anglers from Texas and beyond to the Lagina Monee and Gulf of Mosico waters. Tarpon, likely the region’s most frequent catch, start to appear in spring and continue into fall as anglers pursue other game fish. Announced meet Lawrence May 27 Renin Hamilton University of Kansas coach declared a June 13 preliminary for AAU track and field championships at Toronto with July 3 and 14 noted for further events. Hamilton chairs the regional committee.
Noted light heavyweight Nichols, famed for prefight scouting, clashes with an unnamed challenger in a multi bout program at Beethoven ball. The card features Cyclone Mackey, Clete Wilden, and Stanley Wort with possible title implications while John McIntosh promotes a junior middle bout and other one fall matches in a bustling lineup.
The sfexleo club is favored to win when they meet the Austin Dovditz Hervlee Gisaera in two games Sunday at Van Dotle. The infield gains Hefla and Tachecdhick to bolster center Meld as pitchers Jimmy and Chee Chee Perez square off against Bocky Yiarmmond and Dusty Twe of the Cyesera. The Nationals work out on a weekend afternoon at Van Dele Field.
Coast Stars travel to eastern city for major track championships. California contenders advance through warmups as Franklin field hosts the event. Strong performances from Brooklyn and guard Gren Crampeily noted amid a slate of Cox and Trojans athletes.
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