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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1933
Page
8
A Camden girl named Joyenny Maree fled from a dentist after a dental visit. She jumped from a moving car with a shred of a toothache protest, escaping toward Broadway and Federal streets while police sought nine others.
Three easy games marked the opening of the San Antonio Soccer League at San Pedro Park Sunday. Gonzales and the Tigers defeated Morales 5 to 1, Morterey beat Morales 5, and the champion Toternational won 6 to 0 over the Victoria club. St John’s seminary activity aimed to enter two teams, signaling possible league expansion for Monday night’s market targeting. Sunday football results include Ningam Falls over St Bonaventure 20 to 1, De Pru 8 over Sb Ambrose U, and San Diego 14 over Sante Mare university 7.
Outcry over Oklahoma’s win over Texas and several tie-game picks. Joe Lark of Luling wins grand prize for nearly flawless selection, with multiple readers earning Texas theater tickets. The list of names and addresses mirrors the era’s contest hustle and the forthcoming publication of results in the following days.
A San Antonio crowd near capacity packed Inez Bugle Field for a Texas Centenary football clash. With tenthousand plus ticket sales and advance receipts around 2000, fans flocked from Texas, Centenary and nearby cities. University of Texas, Oklahoma State and other outlets reported strong advance sales for the anticipated showdown.
The Independent Football League enters its third week with three undefeated teams Prospect Hill, Stockdale Ramblers, and Dixde club. Three form tests were set for league leaders in Sunday games. Maverick Park Cubs failed to appear against Glu Sports, Prospect Hill Coll ege test Harlandale forfeited, and Harlandale forfeited at Wragg Field after delayed attendance. Americans forfeited to Prospect Hill Tigers.
Rival welterweights Billy Petrolie and Sammy Fuller headline this week’s boxing schedule after a slashing draw in Boston. They renew in a 10 round meeting at Ridgewood Grove club Saturday while other action features Lee Ramage versus Hans Birkie in Rosyoke and Jack Kidberg with Tony Bele in Philadelphia.
Jockey Sarle Porter, a top rider at Rockingham and Jamaica meetings, sustained a foot injury last Saturday when his mount Thundertone struck a rail at Jamaica causing bruising. After night complications, Porter was hospitalized for X rays and treatment, sidelining him for several days.
In Royal Oak Michigan on October 16 a wild partridge roamed the pollen station area as police chief Alfred L. Reynolds reported the bird settled near the scene amid the danger season. The incident prompted local officials to monitor the unusual sighting closely.
The Commercial stagus will hold its Trat Ondinass meeting at Ina Gunter hotel on the third floor Monday night.
Miss Seaview pointer owned by JH Beterson captured top honors at the Lone Star Bird Dog show in Brackenridge Park as hundredswatched. Gypzy pointer owned by Bill Kempl placed second with strong finish, while Lex English setter owned by S C Tristipo took third. Senior and junior puppy classes awarded Rim seller and Spot, with Tony Farr’s pointer first in junior puppy. The entertaining small-puppy display drew many from Corpus Christi. 47 entries, judges faced tough calls. entries awarded to Dr F N Bean and Capt EH Puller.
Forty-seventh and Fifty-third squadrons staged a daylong marathon at Randolph Field with four full games completed by 2:30 pm after starting at 5:30 am. The Fifty-third won one game. the Forty-seventh secured the series by winning the remaining three. Johnsvon pitched three complete games for the Forty-seventh, while Fifty-third twirler Ens hanks gave a strong showing. San Antonio team posted a 13-3 opener as Strand, Gundy and others were listed among participants in the lengthy event.
The report states that Ross plans marriage to actress Abbott from the TAKS Chante company. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a forthcoming union between the two named individuals and a theatrical profession.
The San Antonio Air Lepob and Fairland Hills Farmers won in Sunday action of the NBA Baseball League. Airmen beat Bourgeois Transfers behind four hit pitching from Medicia and White while Fairland Hills defeated Six ty-eighth Squadron of Kellyweld 3 0. Umpires Remary and Uecker officiated.
The Dallas Blues won 9 to 6 over El Ranchito Red with a three goal handicap. Ranchito Blues and the Datlan Whites advance to the semi finals after byes. La Mesa Cowboys led by Sheriff Gye White and Try Floyd face Dallas Blues in the semi final action next.
In Beethoven hall a main event pits Glenn Munn of the Nebraska Munn family against Dorve Roche the Kincaid coal miner. Joe Mullins meets Jack League in a semi final, with Apie Fields and Noble Osborn set for the curtain-raiser. Coffman plans to book Coffield when ready. tickets went on sale at the Gunter hotel stand and 210 East Travis.
Ralph Guldahl former Dallas professional won the St Louis open defeating Orville White eight and six in the finals yesterday securing the championship.
Fort Bliss riders honor Breeny, Major Terry Allen’s polo pony, after a fatal knee injury caused by a ball during the Seventh Cavalry Fort Bliss versus Fifth Cavalry Fort Clark match. The mare died minutes later. a military funeral will be held for the horse, revered for her valiant effort to reach a goal.
Iowa City reports the death of University of Iowa freshman Arthur Ebers from a practice injury. Colgate fears for Warren Davis and Jim O’Hara with elbow and knee injuries. Philadelphia hospital attaches say Omey Cannon and Franklyn are out for the season with spinal fractures. New York University captain Harry Temple suffers a severe concussion and is sidelined.
The Associated Press notes a pivotal Michigan vs Ohio State game this Saturday as a likely Big Ten title decider. Michigan has one loss in three years to Ohio State, while Ohio State has won the last two meetings at Michigan Stadium and faces Michigan on their own field.
Players from multiple colleges starred in Saturday’s action. Hernan Everhardus scored three touchdowns for Michigan against Cornell, Corky Cornelius tallied all Duke’s points in a 10-2 win over Tennessee, and others like Winnie Anderson Coleste and Leonard Kaehel Burnkenell made key plays for their teams.
Fragmentary sports item shows brief football standings with team names and partial figures. Names appear garbled and a numeric percentage or score is incomplete, leaving the broader standings unclear.
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