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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1932

Page

12

Trade Rumors and Baseball Banter From Syracuse

A scrambled column debates major league trades among Giants Cubs Braves Reds and possible lineups for next season. It mentions Jinks Cuyler Hartnett Malone and other stars, plus sideline notes on umpires and college football officials and a humorous dog tale.

Giants Cubs Braves Reds New York Berger Herman Chicago Lindstrom Iamelas Hogan Boston Cuyler Hartnett Cincinnati Malone

Gehrig Denies He Will Take Stump

The Sun reports Lou Gehrig, star first baseman of the New York team, denying plans to stump for President Hoover. He says he will stay with baseball and knows nothing of any opposition or political activity.

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Demon Dodges Winner Take All Plan

Sel Schlaege and the Masked Red Demon decline a winner take all bet for a headline match at Beethoven Hall Friday night. Promoter Ralph Remmonds says they will share gate receipts 36 percent to the winner and 10 percent to the loser. Billy Edwards and Tom Amey are signed for a three fall semi final. Humberto and O'Brien open the card. Seating upgrades and bell redecorating at Beethoven Hall will be finished before Friday.

Sel Schlaege Red Demon Heethoven Hell Schliegel Ralph Remmonds Billy Edwards Tom Amey Jack Humberto Pat O'Brien Beethoven Hall Hammonds Wie

Kid Wright Tops Young Tiger Flowers In Pro Card

San Antonio fans saw Kid Wright defeat Young Tiger Flowers in the main event at the Leonard Athletic Club on North Pine Street. The card also featured Young Ston beating Kid Brito, and Mike Delgado stopping Levy Daddy Simms amid a flurry of punches.

Kid Wright San Antonins Leonard Athletic Club Recreation Center North Pine Street Arizona Young Ston San Antonio Kid Brito Brito Shipwreck Kid Tanner Kid Geher

Tuesday Night Club to Meet for Spanish League Preview

Tuesday Night Club will defend Sts Spanish American league basketball honors as WU holds its first season meeting at the Mexican Casino Thursday night. The first practice is set for Woodlawn Gym Sunday morning with Chinky Flores expected to lead the Tuesday Nighters aiming for a third straight title.

Woodlawn Chinky” Flores

Winter League Meeting at Dibble Sparing Room

The Winter Teaselall league will meet at the Dibble sparing room Tuesday night in ASU chartsade for next Kalidas.

Dibble Roore Biewe Bonin ASU Kalidas

Yesterday's Explanations: Aims of Resilient Work and Service

A Rhode Island man born in Woonnockel, George F. Leavitt, paralyzed since 1813, runs a small mail order venture from bed, selling personalized greeting cards and magazine subscriptions to support his father. He types and phones from bed, calling the effort his office for 19 years. A separate note profiles Adjutant Thomas Ripley, long military service at Boulogne sur Mer and France, with 61 years of service, counting 30 years served per French rules, inviting questions about the Belle and Nat earloones.

George F. ‘Leavitt Woonnockel Rhode Thosias Boulogne Sur Mer France

Hornsby Only Repeater In National

New York October lists players with most recognition in the Wettona league 1924 1929 including official league award winners and Baseball Writers Association of America selections. Names such as Rogers Hornsby Lou Gehrig and Hank Gowdy appear among those cited in the era’s roster notes.

New York Baseball Writers’ Association of America Follaw Itd Uagey Vance Bronklyn

Valley teams jolted hard in lower Rio Grande grid action

In Brownsville and surrounding towns, Mercedes and San Benito dominated valley Class B play with a 50-0 Mercedes beatdown of Brownsville, 25-0 Mercedes crushed San Benito, and Mission beat Alice 13-6. Weslaco, Pharr, Donna, and McAllen featured strong showings, while Corpus Christi and Robstown also posted decisive wins.

M'Allen Brownsyville Tampapt Corpus Christi Buca San Benito Corpus Brownsville Mercedes-San Benito H. L. Schmalzfeld Mercedes Bengals Donna Redskis Mission Eagles Tigers Stanley Etnire Mercedes San Enitans Tiger Texas Sason Valley Forritory Robotown Cotston Dones Rabstown Mission Stock Alice Coyotes Pharr Dears la Feria’ Cavaliers Weslaco Clifford Mcérenius McAllen Tlana Beard Bulldogs Bengals Neck of the Woods

Local gridiron stars primed for weekend showdowns

Brackenridge, Harlandale, Alamo Heights, and San Antonio Tech announce full rosters for Friday and Saturday games at Eagle field, Abie Doerr and eight backs set to start for Brackenridge. Wildman back for Harlandale. Del Rio clash looming for Tech. Edison and Lanier braces ahead. Maverick Cubs top Woodlawn Juniors 13 to 7.

Claude Kellam Eagle Jimmy MrMilax Martin Abé Brackenridge Hag Wildman Mite Leo Wildman Harlandale Harry Hamilton Layton Stephens Brown Jefferson Ray Rheinlander Bruke Aiimer Smith Heights Austin Smith Teady John Niemiec del Rio Tech del Rin Joe Ward Thomas Fdison Lytle Edison Field Posalj Currier Hin- Kaul Fdison Sidney Lanier Lanier Techfield South San Antonio High van Daele Stadium

Prophet Pete Weekly List Puts Tickets Up For Grabs

Prophet Pete issues another tough weekly contest for football game predictions. Fans must name the winery in 19 of 15 picks to win theater tickets from REO Majesti, Peaches Browning, Moran and Mack, with entry due by Friday night including name address and phone number. Aggies Centenary vie for entries.

Prophet Pete Pete Reo-Majesti Theater Peaches Browning Moran Mack

Army League in Two Games

Four strong army football teams enter the season race in two games this week. Wednesday Kellyfeild travels to Randolph Field to face a tough home squad. Saturday the Ninth Infantry and the Twenty-third Infantry from Eighth Corps clash at Fort Houston to renew a historic feud.

Army Doughboys

Football Fans Schedule For San Antonio Schools

Fans have a wide choice of football games this week at San Antonio and Army league fields. Randolph Field hosts Kelly Field versus Randolph Field at 3 30 on Wednesday. Thursday features Thomas Jefferson vs Harlondale at 3 o'clock and Laplér versus South San Antonio at ? on Van Daele. Friday sees Brackenridge against Tivy at 3 45 on Gayle Field with Edison versus Lyle at 3 o'clock and St Marys Field hosts Peacock against Central Catholic. Saturday brings San Antonio Tech versus Del Bio at Fort Sam Field Ninth Infantry versus Twenty third Infantry at 2 50.

Randolph Kelly Field Tech Thoman Jefferson Wu van Daele Laplér South San Antonio Gayle Brackenridge Tivy Tech Field San Antonio

Figure Hounds Rally For Stanford Southern Cal Clash

Historical preview notes Stanford and Southern California meeting at Stanford Stadium. It reviews possession trends, rushing vs passing emphasis, and yardage totals from the four prior games, highlighting how Stanford and USC have fared in running plays, air attacks, and first downs.

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Bancroft Open to Reds Manager Post if Offered

Nawco Oct 18 Bancroft former assistant manager of the New York Giants says he is not an active candidate for the Reds manager job but would accept if offered. He plans to confer with Reds owners after the inquiry. Chen ey leads Agua Caliente women’s Mexican championship as Leone Cheney and Mrs Lifar split opening round.

Nawco Dave Bancroft New York Giants Reds Bancroft Cheney Agua Caliente Mexico Leone Cheney San Gabriel Calif Secu Los Angeles Gregg ‘Lifar Lifur

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