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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1935
Page
14
Ruth attracts about 16 000 spectators in Brooklyn for a semi pro game between Bay Park Ways and Bushwicks. Babe Ruth hits a towering homer into the 320 foot fence, delivering a morale-boosting moment as Park Ways fall 2 to 2.
Arrangements set for a week of polo at Brackenridge park as Shreveport joins the San Antonio Polo Club for events starting October 28. Lotuslang team led by Bill Kuykendall, four goals by handicap, faces Austin riders composed of University of Texas students and grads. Charley Hall, Mike Butler, Jimmy Burr tra and others contributed in recent matches.
Jesse's Cafe, San Antonio's amateur champs, defeated La Junta plab from Nuevo Laredo two games to one in a Teoh lela played series. San Antonio leaguers Charley Engle Choying and Bart Caldwell starred for Jesse's while Alfred Casitas delivered an 11th inning single to clinch it. Engle had four hits Sunday. Bettencourt topped Jesse's in other at bats.
Hall Gilbert Hall’s steady baseline work posts a 6-4 6-4 victory over Frank Bowden of New York in the Green Brier Bowl autumn invitational. Bowden teams with Eunice Dean of San Antonio to defeat Hall and Florence Lebo Hillier 6-4 6-1.
A scrambled montage of college football scores and players from multiple teams. Notable items include North Carolina routing Maryland 83 to 0 with two touchdowns and a pass, Towa defeating Colgate 1266, Kentucky’s three touchdowns in a Georgia Tech game, Minnesota and Cal contributions, Yale and Fein in a national victory, and California beating Oregon 6 to 0 with key touchdowns.
Rice and SMU, the 1934 Southwest champions, draw a crowd of 25 000 in Dallas for a top conference opener. The Owls, led by McCauley, face a polished SMU squad fresh from a St Louis win, with Baylor and TCU also in weekend action across a packed schedule.
In Shawnee Oklahoma, William Lesrey drilled into his cellar wall to reveal a hidden coal vein beneath a two story frame house. The mine supplies fuel for the furnace and stoves and provides natural cooling, drawing air through the home and creating a perpetual coal draft in hot months.
Pro Golf's touring professionals arrive in Oklahoma City ahead of the PGA tournament opening. Led by Paul Runyan the group includes Graig Wood, J. J., and PGA president George Jacobs with stars like Ky Laffoon, Walter Hagen, Johnny Farrell, and Gene Sarazen arriving to test Twin Bills course. Practice rounds name several scores as players plan for the Louisville Open winner’s purse.
Faul Runyan national PGA champion at the Metropolis club wins the Louisville Open at Audubon Country Club with a 283 one under par. He finishes two strokes ahead of Usher Horse Harry Cooper and Vic Geta of Deal. Cooper shoots 68 in the final round to single out. Prize money totals five thousand dollars with top finishers earning six hundred plus. Kyle Beats Marble Falls 14-6 in a separate high school game.
Clarence Stillsom was assessor as Stinson won the grand Champion-Ahly trophy of the Alaina Boat elit Sunday at Medina lake. Perkins, LeLaurin, Johnson and others won divisions while a spill injured Wally Wilver and a buoy incident stressed Rock’s pace in the day’s events.
The St Louis National Horse Show begins tonight with more than 400 entries from across the country. Exhibitions include a cavalry drill by the Fourteenth Cavalry of Fork Des Moines Iowa. The event runs through next Saturday night with prize money and state funds totaling around 16 thousand dollars in various classes.
Howard Bayne leads with 40 points as Weetmoorial trails in the standings. ModMurry sits at 33 while West Texos remain close, shaping a tight race among the top teams.
Randolphs top player fell to Adam Colosky who defeated defending champion Lawrence Kramer in straight sets. Scotty Morrow reached the final by beating Howor, 6-3 7-5, with finals set for Tuesday and doubles starting Wednesday.
New York dispatch notes former Sing Sin athlete Pitts cheering fans as he enters late in the game. Philadelphia Eagles push to score long drives, delaying Chicago Bears with a key tackle on Ronzini. Bears punt then Pitts assists in a crucial pass play, restoring momentum for Philadelphia.
Austin sharpshooter Kellum Victor topped 31 rivals at a crowded range to win the South Texas smallbore championship. HW. DB, Garter, tied Kellum but earned a gold medal for second, while Smithville’s newcomer finished strong for third. Local man A. R. Martin placed fourth as the event drew notable shooters from across the region.
Harlandale Athletics beat the Ramblers in a doubleheader at Barrett field. Meehan shut down the Ramblers in game one with a three-hit effort, while Paul Kardon hurled a one-hitter in game two. Ehurdan homered and added a single in his three at bats to lead the Athletics. Helder added a triple and a single in the opener as the Ramblers managed three runs in the nightcap.
In a Fort Sam Houston match the San Antonio polo team led by Bil Meadows Gus Meadova Billy Blocker and Dick Lapham defeated Fort Sam Houston with Lieutenant Hixson Raborg Kirby Gaytail Rives and Captain Johnson. Captain Adair refereed. Coronal of San Marcos won a football game against Peacock 2 to 0 with Jamar starring.
Pigeons raced a 200 mile event from Wilabors with speeds listed in yards per hour. Notable results include Meallister first with 6, Oy afeanlate, Tee Rae, and several others such as Bert Ree Banllehen and Cl A Reagon achieving top times. Fort Worth hosts next week’s race as Birds block and fly through the course amid the event’s frets and fanfare.
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