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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1933
Page
8
Brackenridge caddies post two dove‑tow balls as prizes for winner and runner-up in the city municipal tourney at We Park course. Prize list includes gear from Frank Bros Co and Robby Jones driver.
St Edward's, Bt, Baward's University of Austin and the Texas School of Mines El Paso are slated to play November 28 at Taglefield Gen Antonis. Coach Jack Devigny will attend a parish dinner and said all details are arranged. He hopes to book Sonrein et Institute for November 18 to enable the San Antonio game.
Severe weather and graduation exercises force changes in the Spanish American Playground Baseball league. Four games are moved to Sunday morning at Hen Pedy Park with a double header and a triple header in the San Pedro park slate. Players Andrew Morales and Flores Garcia highlighted opening matchups as Willow Barinctos faces Tomtens and Hawke v Dilvinger Millers, while other contests include Better Home vs. Gream and C and Sportave against Younk Brox.
The report lists multiple boxing results with outpoints and draws. Notable bouts show Tom Watson of Logland and Bobby Lawrence of Toronto losing on points to Ketunun from Buffsia. Midget Wolgast of Philadelphia drew with Oster of Boston. Vincent Berec of New York defeated a Chicago opponent on points. Several entries are garbled but indicate international bouts including Honolulu-Kid Morpines fighting in the Philippines and other regional skirmishes.
Fragmented OCR listing shows wrestling results from New York and Philadelphia with names like Ernie Durer and Pat Fraley, some measurements and times. Scattered entries mention Basle Gavoldi and Gino Garibaldi with dubious scores or weights.
Brackenridge park hosts Sunday finals with a 1 30 start. Revben Abaugh vs Tom Lawrence and Hollart Grumbles vs Lorraine Youn lead the foursome. Earlier rounds saw Sheldon over Stearns and Arnett over Moore. Entry fees total 90 dollars, aiding the state event slated July 15 16 at Brackenridge.
Indianapolis May 27 7 Some 30 drivers race to fill 12 remaining starting spots as practice runs on the bricks at the Motor Speedway produce fast times. Virgil Livengood riding 108 mph in a near-fatal test narrowly escaped a woods edge crash. Qualifiers included Raoul Rigaplli 108.081 mph Kelly Petillo 113.037 mph Gerie Baustein 107.603 mph Wesley Crawford 109.862 mph Sem Pilfer 104.998 mph. Rodeo at Seguin Fred Mathies to stage Capote con d Arne day with barbecue on grounds.
The All Star Game, July 6, will be held at Comiskey Park in Chicago home of the White Sox. The American and National leagues seek the event as players are named for the team rosters with famous stars like Bill Terry Jim Hattoriey Frank Frisch Pie Traynor Dick Bartell Chuck Klein and many others listed for the exhibition.
W A McDaniel, a gunsmith with shop tools from steel scrap, crafted a 410 gauge firearm. The fire barrel came from an old automobile driveshaft and the stock from walnut grown locally. He takes pride in his home made weapon and its craftsmanship.
The league card reports Sealy Mattress losing the opening to Mergenthaler Paint while Milam Chevrolets swept Huntress Clerks in a tight series by 16 pins. Webbers Linen won the opener against Preavel Drugs as Hose led with 194s, and several lines show high scores for Green, Palmer, and Muegge across Grand Alleys.
Hazen Cuyler will wear the Chicago Cub uniform tomorrow for the first time in the National League season. He last played after fracturing his left ankle in an exhibition game in Los Angeles on March 20, and his doctor said he might join batting practice but needs about two more weeks before action.
Directors of the State Fair of Texas invited top track stock to the 1933 State fair racing meet and tasked Otto Herold and Roy Rupard with estimating costs for two grandstand buildings and a new race track. The message notes Texas legalized certificate wagering on horses shortly after Governor Miriam A Ferguson signed the bill, ending a long ban on horse race betting.
Young athletes ages seven to eleven competed in the annual track meet at Alamo Heights School Saturday. Under Carl Menger and Charles H. Gable, events included sprints, relays, tug of war and a tying-the-bar, starting at 9 a.m. Medals awarded to winners by Frank Brothers.
Chicago reports mark the second anniversary of William Harridge as American League president. A half holiday was ordered and office forces may attend the opening of the world. meanwhile, two rival contenders Helen Hicks and Maureen Creult met in Haworth New Jersey to contest leadership in district affairs amid the Metropolitan 1983 championship.
Fragmentary OCR note describes a sporting event with unclear names and scores. It references teams, a winner, and a place but many words are garbled, leaving key details unreadable. The readable bits indicate a tied situation and a winner at a location, but specifics remain uncertain.
Wah Loo Achu, famed Hong Kong grappler, fought Cyclone Fox in the main event of Charley Wright's Exposition show but lost in three falls. The match featured George Poulos as a third man, with crowd-pleasing antics, throws, and a dramatic body slam sequence ending Cyclone’s victory.
The Glaser Gorges Sausage company team meets the Knights of Hi-De-Ho at 2:30 Sunday on the Haye street diamond while the Oriental Grocers plan a Uvalde trip on June 1 with a doubleheader. Other games include Cementville Tigers, Mopacs, and Son-Tex Barbers, with multiple parks and times listed and a long roster of players expected at Concepcion diamond No 2.
Revival of bicycling boosts demand nationwide and KG Wickwire announces a new bicycle tent stable in Brackenridge Park. Operated like horse rental shops, it will rent bikes by the hour at 25 cents for men and women, signaling growing interest from riders and retailers.
At Mamaroneck May 27 Joe Turnesa of Elma Ford shot a 71 to finish 36 holes at 141, three strokes ahead of rival Willi MacParlane. Turnesa’s 71 followed yesterday’s 70 marking a blistering two day total and he extends his lead as final 36 holes loom.
The San Antonio Sports Association reports the Federation of Women's Clubs has endorsed plans for a municipal stadium at the old rock quarry adjoining Brackenridge Park. Secretary Harold Winters noted a letter from Mrs. A. Hinds confirming the endorsement, with about a dozen organizations and several thousand San Antonio men and women backing the project.
St Ann's Class 8 champions of the Bexar County Junior conference baseball tournament accepted a challenge from the American Legion Juniors of Aransas Pass. A Bem of befles af games will be played here next weekend at Tech Field as details are being arranged.
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