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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1938

Page

11

Gas-Derby Fuel Mix Powers 500 Mile Race

At Indianapolis speedway the 500 mile race uses special gasoline blends with alcohol and benzol to boost power. A spectator was killed when a wheel separated from a car. The setup allows higher fuel charges for superchargers but consumes fuel heavily and costs up to 1.20 per gallon.

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Weather, Woes Cloud Ross Armstrong Title Fight Plans

New York May 30 Barney Ross world welterweight champion and Henry Armstrong prepare for their title bout in Long Island. Rain threatens the schedule after twice delaying the bout, promoter Atke Jacobs aims to clear the fight to focus on Louis Schmeling after. Both fighters push hard in final workouts amid forecasts of showers and wind. Armstrong eyes about 134 pounds, Ross around 147, weight talks unsettled after earlier cancellation.

Lawson Carver New York INS Barney Ross Chicago Henry Armstrong St. Lous Long Island Bowl Atlke | Jacobs Islands Department of Futile Ablemals Promater Jacobs Joe Louis Max Schmel Mic Bailynoo Dempsey Jacobs Fishe Berger Ross Armstrong Pompton ‘Lakes N. 1 Louis Armatrang

Old Ring Rivals Pick Barney Ross

Los Angeles May 4 reports two longtime ring rivals of welterweight champion Barney Ross say they expect him to fight Henry Armstrong in New York Tuesday. Jimmy McLarnin and Ceferino Garcia, both who faced Ross three times, praise Armstrong but think Ross gives up size by leaving his division. Garcia, who recently beat Glen Lee, eyes another shot at Ross or Armstrong if he wins.

LO Angeles Barney Hoss Jimmy McMartin Ceferloy Garcia Henry RemefreDe New York Hoss Fuatherwelght Ross Barney McLarnin Henry Garcia Glen Lee Armstrong Jie Sak

Motor race chaos and record chases on sunlit track

Snyder led early before a tire change cost him the lead as Floyd Roberts blasted 309 miles in 2 33 01.60 to set pace at 115.054 mph. Roberts held a lead over Kelly Petillo with Spence killed in a crash as 10 cars retired by halfway.

Floyd Roberts Sis Speedway Roberts Kelly Peto William Shay Jimny Snyder Rex Tays Shaw Gas Ang Tres Snyder Pas Roberts Kelly Fee Ie Mays Trent Haid Hor Torre Snyder Hunger Rooney House Holder Cummings Russell Snowberger Ted Horn Babe Slapy Tony Gulotta Spyder Snyders Rex Mays Glendale Callt Ranny Householder van Nuys California Lloyd Roberts Wilmington Del 5 Mays Gut Shorty Gantlon Detroit al Putnam Los Angeles Tris Householder Honscholder Petillo Patillo

Indy 500 Driver Lineup With Engine Specs Revealed

The May 30 report lists starting drivers for the 500 mile race, including Toyd Roberts and Russell Snowberger. It details cylinder counts and piston displacement for each entry, with racers from Wilmington to Hollywood and Chicago to Milwaukee in rows of cars and engines.

Indianapolis Toyd Roberts van Nuys Gallt Russell Snowberger Wilmington Del Rey Mays Glenvile Calif Tony Gulotta Delay Chett Miller Dean Sore Ted Horn Los Angeles Wilbur Shaw Babe Stapp Les Ange Mauri Rose Columbus Ito Romney Bauscholder van Nuys Prank Brisko Chicago Louis Mercy Huntington Park Furth Joel Thorne Tucson Alix Herb Ardinger Pittsburgh Jimmy Snyder Bill Cummings Frank Weare Pasadena Chet Gardiner Long Beach George Connor Shorty Caut Jon Detroit Kelly Petillo A) Miller al Putnam Lews Tomes Culver City Cahif Minth Row Harry MacQuins Milwaukee Tony Willmutt Tim Hall Terre Haute Eail Antires George Bailey Detroi Devore St. John Hay Rieventh Row Henry Sinvie Hoval Oak Mich Earl Bergere Hellywood Celta Dike Nealon

Sluggers Head Boxing Show At Arena

San Antonio welterweight Billy Deeg, No. 4 state ranked, meets Mexico City fighter Sebastian Gonzales in the main event at promoter Kinky Flores’s Monday boxing show at Wiskathon arena. The 40 round bout is expected shorter. undercard features Lou Duran vs Babe Austin, Ted Tello vs Bruce Lim, Battling Andira vs Bonby Jerome, and Babe Doran vs Frenchy Mareaux. First bout at 8:30 p.m.

Billy Deeg Pride and Joy San Antonio Sebastian Gonzales Mexico City Kinky Flores Wiskathon Arena Deeg Gonzales Kenny LaSalle Blu Texas Lou Duran Babe Austin Ted Tello Bruce Lim Andira Kaye Bonby Jerome Babe Doran Frenchy Mareaux Port Sam Houston

Softball league results and schedule from San Pedro region

The San Pedro area softball scene lists Monday games at Sam Pedro No. 1 diamond including Beef company versus Hingo Boltling and Sugar Howls against Mission Pro vialun. Numerous forfeits and score updates involve St Cecilia, St Francis, St Patrick's, St Mary’s, and other local clubs. San Angelo Midgets suffer two losses to finish a long Dallas-era run. details mix teams, times, and results with several forfeits and pending matchups.

Bugkeation Lagu Dixie Sam Pedro No Alama Drestet Beef Company Hingo Boltling Company O—Sugar Howls Mission Provialun Thiree Davila Slaters Aline Etm Company Chih Great Southern Tnavrance San Angelo West Texas San Pedro Lockwood Eagles San Pedro Park Woodlawn Berteleb Boles Inrer Angelo Tao Hustlers and Jackson Mat Ntt Mitchell Sen “Angelo An Nd Lockwood End Roberts

New Grid Regulation Proposals From Texas High School Coaches

Cameron Texans May 30. Texas High School Football Coaches Association proposes limiting district counts and reclassification steps for Class B to Class A. Three fourths of members voting support admitting applicants to higher classes. Poll cited district splits in Class B causing split seasons. Coaches also advocate delaying football practice start to September 1.

Cameron Texans Texas High Schol! Pootball Coaches Association Wis Lc, Wood Roaches Abe Toigue Anl Ihe Aera

Cleveland Wins Behind Heath and Averill in Close Tilt

Cleveland tops St. Louis 8 to 5 as G Heath and Averill drive multiple runs. Kress, Kettner, and Sullivan add RBIs while Pyllak and Trosky contribute with hits. Harder and Newsom split mound duties, with Galehouse and Whitehill yielding most of the runs. Attendance listed at 278.

Kellner Beil Heath Campbell Kettner Kress Sullivan Averill B_ Mills Kress Trosky G. Heath Itoland Pyllak Sueu Yelsher Lary Osky Tair Cleveland Luwid Whitehill Galehouga Harder Newsom Humphea Galehouse Anne Slamahries Toshue Willehillamires Moriarty Kelly Rue

Chisox Send Cain to St Paul Club

Chicago on May 30 reports Merlu Sugne Cain, a veteran right handed pitcher, was reloaded to the St Paul club of the American Association by the Chicago White Sox.

Chisox Cain St. Paul Chicago American Association Chicana White Sox

San Antonio Light Beats Seguin Sextet In Bowling Match

The San Antonio Light bowling team traveled to Semin Sunday to face Seguin, winning the first and third games and dropping the middle clash as Rendnetsch and Arno Breu sparked Seguin. Arthur Bolser led the Light with a 228 final, while Charle Treuter paced the Seguin squad in the series.

LiGit Seguin San Antonio American Legion Rendnetsch Arno Breuetedt Arthur Bolser Charle Treuter Trauter Boluer Clyde Crow Bert Westens Carroll Rogers Willard Alley Sergin Rex Woods Ray Rogaro Breitstedt Ruetzeh Ernie Inbela David Mattfela

Where They Play PLAY MONDAY

Texas League and American League pairings show San Antonio at Beaumont and Fort Worth at Oklahoma City with other city matchups across St Louis Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia New York Boston and Pittsburgh among listed sites and venues.

Cleveland Boston New York Detroit Chicago Sinlay Hearsts Philadelphia Washington Boslun Detritso Tesas Leacue San Antonio Beaumont Nounton Shreveport Dalley Tulsa Fort Worth Oklahoma City Ametian Leacue St. Louis Chivaro Clevelan York Iladelphia Mrooklsn Cincinnati Abbury St Louis Pittsburgh Texas San Antonis Houston Dallan

Max West to Remain in Hospital After Brain Concussion

In Boston on May 30, an INS report states Boston Bees outfielder Max West, injured Saturday, will stay in hospital for several days as his condition shows only limited improvement after suffering a brain concussion.

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Rangers Rout Boerne In Low-Scoring Duel

Ranger pitcher manager Lloyd Schwartz led a 9 to 0 win over Boerne, defeating Bergmant of the Emerald White Sox in a brief game. Both hurlers allowed few hits as Texas run production came in the first and ninth innings.

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Liberty Club Dominates at Exnonltion Range Shooting Meet

At Shreveport the Liberty Pistol and Rifle Club hosts the spring championship with Jay Idsiven Seret LV leading in individual scores and Witzewski of Darksdale field among top finishers. Brownsville and San Antonio clubs show strong team results while Refugio and Harlingen also perform well. The Meet also includes a separate Missionary note on Robert Morrison in 1807 China.

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