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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1933

Page

3

Two Deaths In A Fast Allot Speedway Race

Indianapolis May 29 Qualifying trials for the annual speedway race were completed amid rain delays. Phil Shafer of Des Moines led with 107.972 mph in the 25 mile run, edging Gene Houston of Detroit. Maurie Trose, Leon Dehart, and Denny Day failed to reach the 106 mph threshold. A fatal accident later claimed driver William Denver and riding mechanic Bob Hurst in a crash involving the Wall and a tree. 42 cars qualified for the start with late attempts possible.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Phil Shafer Des Moines Jaws Shater Gene Houston Detroit Maurie Trose Dayton Ohio Leon Dehart Indiapoligame Denny Day Tipton Ind Ocometion Updzy Wal Atourn Harper William Denver Audubon Pa Bob Hurst al Aspen Philadelphia Denver Hurst Forlyedauy Asverages Merrill Cuece | Williams Frankins Inn Sam Palme Los Angeles Mae Angentine Gut Shely Gene Haustein Letrout Ralph Hepburn Willard Frantice Colo Due Meicenate Thaington Raawl Rigamti Buenos Aires Argentina Tiguanion Willan Hepuutn Macniie Peecsice Wien Babe Sapp Chester Milles Betron John Sawyer Milwaukee Tau Bow Chadolye N. C Dave Evans Columbus Tock Becker Brazen Island Braudeagl

Trapshooters Gather for 56th Sanha Open in Houston Gun Club

Trapshooters from across the state will attend the fifty sixth Sanha Shoot under the auspices at the Houston Gun Club. The program includes opening events and practice on Sunday June 4. Notable entrants include John D B Clay Master, Newman Breethaler, Pil Art Medien, Tobe Perk Helen Juninghampton and Prrendich Hanelon with handicap events.

Houston Houston Gun Club Grranathyt Wauin John DB. Clay Moalster Nuities AL Oh. Newman Breethaler N.Y. Pil Art Medien Infles Rhampion Tobe Perk Helen Juninghampton Prrendich Hanelon 4Handicap

Dope On Charity Baseball Game At Tech Field

Local charity ball game between Optimist and Rotary clubs at Tech Field on Monday night. Gates open 6 45 P M. game starts 8 30 P M with clowns stunts between innings and band entertainment. Tickets 50 cents, children under 15 free. Lineups list Optimist players including Paul Villaret Bil Ford Cam Greer and Joe Wing with substitutes. Rosary club adds Manfred Gerhard and Dr Lewis Turner in captain roles. Umpires Jim Reily Andy Andrews Johnny Donsmore.

Tech Field Rotary Club Adnlph Dugosh George Poteherniew Gane Optimist Paul Villaret Bil Ford Westey @vacock Sam Gollard George Burgnam Jim Landers Elmer Palmer L. J. Manbott Rosary Club Manfred Gerehard Lewis Turner Bud Walls Charley Loring William C. Clege Werner Renoest Robert Kingstum Venter Manfred Gerhard Anees Seamaan Lef C. E. Smeléz Lewis Hartung Leon Hough Sam Bell Steves Jack Coffee Jim Reily Andy Andrews Johnny Donsmore

Hernandez and Gomez Fight Main Bout

bill Hernandez a southpaw to clash with Bobby Gomez in a 10 round main event atop the Crawford Mutu Building arena The bout is a catch weight with Gomez at 124 pounds and Hernandez around 115 The card includes Red Hughes returning against Guerra Pena and Frankie Castilla versus Bobby Batilla with Terry Young refereeing

Bill Hernandez Slinger Will Ilash Bovby Gomés Kinky Nando Plores Ald Crawford Mutu Company Crawford Roof Artes Cab Comarom Street Cald Feather Florea Bobby Batilla Terry Young Hii

English Derby field pared to 24 after scratches

The English Derby at Epsom Downs will feature 24 remaining starters after A Dewar's colt Lachlel was scratched, leaving 24 possible entrants for the 15-furlong classic on May 31. The Pere, Rat, and Lochiel were also scratched or not ready, with Lochiel declared unfit after a Saturday training gallop.

Epsom Downs Emgland A. Dewer Lachlel Axing

Ruth Clouts 3, League Takes on New Life

Ruth hit three home runs in a game against the Chicago White Sox, boosting the Yankees over Sox and widening their lead in the American League. Gehrig led the league in RBIs, while Ruth's feats sparked renewed attention and energized road attendance. Sox dropped from third to fifth, and pennant hopes for Cleveland and other rivals were impacted as the season progressed.

Les Conklin New York Abe Ruth Walloping Chicapa White Sox Bartom Yankees Senators Babe Lou Gehrig White Sox Ruth Habe Howover Yonker Gehrig Samuel Jones Walep Rube Walberg Athletics Washington Eigata SOX Cleveland Bob Welland Boston Red Sox Indians Big Ghief Dion Hogsett Detroit Browns St. Louis Cardinals Gubs Chicago Phils Braves Bill Herman Warneke Frankhouse Cincinnati Giants Brooklyn Frederick Hace Wilson Dodgers Eppa Rixey Reds Pittsburgh Ted Irs Prench

Langford Changes Uniforms Again

Sam Langford, sold to Oklahoma City by the Dallas Steers yesterday, will play for his fourth Texas league club out fielding. He previously played for Port Worth and Shreveport, with Dallas acquiring him in 1930 from Atlanta for 3500 dollars. Mrs Posey Chandler, Dallas links champion, is the strong favorite in the Dallas Women’s Golf Association meet at Brooks Helion this morning.

Langford Dallas Sam Langford Oklahoma City Dallas Steers Port Worth Shreveport Atlanta Chasoler Posey Chandler Brooks Helion

Cromwell Explains Coast Track Dominance At AAU Meet

Dean Cromwell cites higher athletic ceiling and longer outdoor season on the West Coast as key to Southern California teams sweeping the Eastern Intercollegiate AAU championships for 32 years. His Trojans, sixth overall under his coaching since 1924, beat a weakened Stanford-Branford mix 40 to 4. Parsons ran 42.42 in the 200 meters.

Alan Gulli New York Dean Cromwell West Coast Southern California Rockies Fellows Tkettle Bill Qarr Crome Junloy Cromwell Tleam Trojans Brandford Peinita Charity Parsons U. S. CL Stanford Lin Tables

Missions Open Series With Houston

San Antonio, May 28. The Missions lost 3-2 at Galveston after taking the series opener 4-3 on Saturday. Darrow outpitched Miller as Galveston’s batters struck freely. Moses, back from the injured list, collected four hits. Beaux Gel and Tony Governor collided catching a fly. Bell suffered a broken nose and Governor bruised so they may miss time. Purdy homered on a fluke hit, Hoffmann and Crossley doubled, and Reima popped up for the final out. Miller likely to be released to meet roster limits Tuesday.

Houston San Athonso Missions Galveston Usrr Darrow Bet Miller Moses Beau Gel Tony Governor Bell Governor Pid Purdy San Antonio Hoffman Crossley Heath Engle Molesworth Reima Enware Miller

Unclear baseball play by play with multiple errors

Fragmented scoreline mentions MISSION BOX players and runs batted in, Pury Galdbers and Quinham, Molesworth, Enele, Moses, Darrves two pose hits Holtman. Bejinghoms row Purdy stolen bases Fausett Edel sacrifices Crossley Tashan Fausett. Gald hers struck out. Darrow 4. Wille 2. San Antonio 11, Galveston 10. Time 1 02 umpire Coe and Galloway.

Pury Galdbers Qunham Molesworth Enele Moses Darrves Holtman Iufa Bejinghoms Row Purdy Aes Fausett Edel Satrifices Crossley Tashan Fausett Galdhers Darrow Wille Derrow Daler Miler Jeft Gesez San Antonio Galveston Coe and Galloway

Texas Boxes Houston 6 Beaumont 3 in wild fray

Houston tops Beaumont 6 to 3 as Neanton leads with 8 runs batted in. Fisher, Hanson and Fritz work pitching duties while Binder and Parker collect multiple hits. Scoring includes a late ninth inning burst and defensive miscues from both sides.

Houston Beaumont Neanton Geatmaat Areola A. Hackay Sparlings Hsien Harad Moorert Hugheyre Gondmenst Buster Werte Pasche Rinferss Tandy Eparret Walters Tn Fehon Frinn Hansin Auer Nowston Sun Seloh Anodman Parker Gaushen

Field cuts to 25 in English Derby race

A scrambled report notes the English Derby field trimmed to 25 starters with French colt Fue desio among the reduced field. Several absentees include Princeas de Faucagny and Rodesto after stiffness from a workout. Aga Khan’s Pallallion impressed observers, while Alfred Buta and Camont showed good form in early workout notes.

Din Aen Fuedesio Rerdy Princeas de Faucagny-Lacinge Rodesto Yeaterday Rall Aga Knan Pallelallion Wille Ghmarker Alfred Butta Tover Feward Camont

Negroes Beat and Tie Mexico Nationals in Doubleheader

In a Sunday doubleheader at Van Daele stadium the Ausia Black Senators defeated the Mapes of the Mexico Nationals 3 0 in the first game driven by Datson and later tied the second game at five all in the seventh on Joe Lyons two run double. The late rally left the after piece tied.

Ausia Black Senators Mapes Mexico Nationals Aftecnon van Daele’ Stadium Lovaders Datson Drwiie Teanager Joe Lyons Degeer

Weekend sports brief spans multiple meet events and results

In qualifying trials for Memorial Day auto race fourteen drivers advance. New York Rush tied for American League lead. Southern California wins team title in Cambridge with 45 points while Branford, Yale, New York University and Cornell post top scores. numerous other college and city results noted across tennis, rowing, and racing.

Indianapolis New York Rush Hallshree Gebrig Scague Cambridge Mass Southern California Benthron Branford Yale New York University Cornell Princeton Manhattan Pennsylvania Harvard University of California At Los Aingeles Michigan State William and Mary Penn Blate Malué Bowdoin Rhode Island State Colgate Pittsburgh Callege City of New York Galombla West Point

American Nest Seller and Word Master Noah Webster

Noah Webster, who died May 28, 1843, is praised as a founding lexicographer and the speller of the English language. His Grammatical Institute aided early American literature, selling 62,000,000 copies before 1889, with 1.1 million yearly sales for two decades. Tomorrow notes: Matriarch gold star feature. readers may write with SASE for questions about Believe It or Not cartoons.

Noah Webster

Morrison Cup Won Again By St Mary's Equestrians

St Mary's girls claimed the Morrison cup for the second season at the Inter scholastic equitation tourney in San Pedro hosted by Saddle Club. About 110 riders aged 7 to 19 competed as 500 spectators watched. Jean Lapham, Phyllis Quer, Margaret Whisenant, Katherine Ochne, Ann Woodhull, Emily Ann Bryant, Dela Wright, Lydia Bryant, Jean Champin, and Sarah Louie Adams formed the winning team coached by Eyer Johnson. R. W. Morrison and John W. Marsheth sponsored the event with Jim Landers as announcer and judges Mrs. Tom Goad and Murry Brooks.

Equestriennes Marya Hall R. W. Morrison San Pedro Stublis Saddle Club St. Mary's Alamo Heights Jefferson Mise Eyer Johnson Jean Lapham Phyllis Quer Margaret Whisenant Katherine Ochne Ann Woodhull Pimily Ann Bryant Dela Wright Lydia Bryant Jean Champin Sarah Louie Adams John W. Marsbeth Jim Landers Tom Goad Murry Brooks Whh Audette LaQame Martha Jane Buss John A. Brooks Lawrence McCormick Cleo Jane Elin Hilfe Charleng Hillie Jackie Black Bernice Phelps Caester Kirkpatrick Sil Clara Dare Herriet Bronson Margaret Whitenant Starlight Joe Harb Danger Hoy Jack Adams Quesnie Jimmy Marshal Paul Hanseh Peper Katheriin Ochiec Rex McDonald Sarah Louise Asem Katherine McDonald Bernnice Phelps Jan Hart Bourhonnie C. Plantation Tim Hennessey Duicy Joe Hart Harriet Bronson Tony D Jack Nichols

Monterey Beats Laredo in Doubleheader Split

The Laredo bell club lost both games to Monterey Anahune club in a doubleheader here yesterday. The morning game ended 6 to 5 with Bauer hitting a homer to decide it. Dovatina pitched well for Laredo in the morning. In the afternoon Laredo fell 2 to 1 as hits were not timely and several chances went unbunched.

Laredo Laredo Bell Club Monterey Anahune Bauer Dovatina Leréga

Wolff to challenge Chick on Friday at Exposition Arena

Frank Wolff the Detroit light-heavyweight will clash with Dude Chick of Toledo in the main event at Exposition Arena next Friday promoter Charlie Wright announces. Wolff receives 500 dollars guaranteed with 30 percent of the gate. Chick earns his first main event berth after weeks in semi finals as Wright seeks additional heavyweights for a special card.

Dickering Frank Wolff Detroit Dude Chick Toledo Leglack Exposition Rena Charlie Wright Wolff Chick Wright Toledoan George Craig Tulsa Red Tindsay Shreveport

Ambiguous Baseball Scores From The League

Reported lines show scattered scores and team names including New York Chicago Cleveland St Louis Detroit with fragmented figures and unclear innings. Multiple transcription errors obscure precise outcomes and pitching records making it hard to determine a clear winner or standout performances.

National League game highlights and errors noted

National League game recap shows changes with teams Kundng'n Repubds Chievo Fh and Philoretphin tallying runs in a 7 to 4 result. New York and Philadelphia figure among the scoring, with late innings contributing to the final score and notable pitching shifts.

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Where They Play Texas League Action Monday

A garbled sports roundup lists Monday fixtures across leagues with matchups in Houston Dallas Fort Worth and scattered team notes. It mentions New Orleans Nashville Seattle and Toronto among various clubs and players, though many details are fragmented and uncertain.

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