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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1932
Page
14
The Exposition Grounds meet features Berrey and Stutts showcasing Kentucky Thoroughbred Hard Boot and Red Hysan's Dummy Gray Jr in three feature races. Large purses of 600, 400, and 900 are offered with grandstand admission 40 cents. event aims to lead to a four day season finale.
Nationally known rodeo artists headline a large wild west show at the Helotes ranch on Bandera and Scenic Loop roads Sunday through Monday. Sponsors Wilson Southwell and Charley Carpenter present acts including Art Schuhardt and lineup featuring Dick Shelton Rene, Jess Perkins Ira Woods and Doc Saunders. Johnnie Stevens directs events with Bront riding bull and calf roping highlight the program. Barbecue will be served to spectators.
In Chicago on September 2 the Women Western Golf Association held a 72 hole medal play derby. Elaine Rosenthal former top player earned the trophy as Mrs J Reinhardt with rounds 80 78 in the final 36 holes totaling 420. Mrs Don Hill of Kansas City and Rena Nelson of Chicago tied for second on 329 and faced an 18 hole playoff for the position.
Houston reports Tom Carey a Houston Texas league shortstop has left to join Columbus of the American association, a farm team for St. Louis Cardin. Joe Medwick, Houston outfielder, recently left to join St. Louis. Fd Beneser, pitcher, scheduled to join Columbus but may not until next spring.
NACOGDOCHES Texas Sept 2 Army League action looms as the Field Artillery Brigade probably withdraws and protests lag against the Quartermasters who beat them to the Army Baseball League title. A series next week will match Artillery against the 23rd Infantry, tied for top. S M U loses Prince. Joe Prince Southern Methodist University football player suffered a fractured arm and two severed fingers in an off field accident and cannot play this season.
Hank Greenberg of Beaumont tops the Texas league MVP votes, earning a trophy from Dallas fan Charles Mangold and a cash bonus. Bernie James leads in doubles, steals and runs, while several pitchers like Carleton Dean Chagnon and Murray show strong 20 win seasons, with others like Hamlin and Whitworth aiming to reach the mark.
In Laredo on Friday night Ace Clark faces George Godfrey in a Negro heavyweight title bout set for Sunday at 7. Godfrey weighs 260 pounds, offering a ten pound edge over the challenger. Fred Mary named referee and George Huntresses of San Antonio among judges as San Antonio reporters cover the event.
Sayers and Martinez Bock face off in a decisive round robin clash for the Bexar county championship at Martinez field on Sunday. Spivey or Avile Hay will pitch for the Sayers side, while Blanky Wood for the Plowboys. The game concluded around 2 o'clock on the Marines diamond.
Virgilio Garcia of Monterrey arrives from Mexico for his first U S bout at Beethoven Hall Arena next Tuesday. He battles K Q Crom in an eight round feature while Red Hughes and Frankie Castillo, each 145 pounds, will follow in an eight round semi wound. Jimmie Scarmoza faces Jess Copeland in a six round bout and Dick Negley makes his local bow under trainer Jack Tolar.
New York dispatch reports Tom Roark has become the lone 10 goal polo player after his handicap was reduced to nine by the Murlingham adjustments. The previous holder, Captain C. G. T. Roare of Great Britain, had shared the distinction.
Rept. 2 eighty marksmen entered today for the Dewar rifle match preliminary contest at Camp Perry Ohio. The two man score match was won by Thurman Randle of Dallas Texas and Lawrence Wilkens of Norwood Ohio with 788 of 800. Mundy of Toledo won the individual short range with 398 of 400. Randle led the 100 yard unlimited re-entry small bore with 29 of 300 while Wilkens led the 200 yard event with 289 of 300.
Hans Birkie of Oakland defeated Isidore Gastanaga in a 10 round bout at Queensboro Stadium to halt Gastanaga's winning streak. Birkie weighed 195½ pounds to Gastanaga's 1901/2. the Spaniard fought cautiously until a late rally by the American gave him the decision.
Bartlesville and Springfield remained level at one win each in the Western association playoff. Springfield rookie Westfall hit a two run homer to spark a 4 2 victory, with game three set for tonight before the series shifts to Springfield for the decisive fifth game. In other notes Antonio Lulacs schedules a Leal field practice to prepare for Sunday and Monday games against Apache Indians and Blakey’s Gardener men.
Max Schmeling prepares for his September 19 showdown with Mickey Walker in New York. Reports from Speculator and Summit New Jersey note intense heat, Schmeling’s limited recent boxing, and Walker’s steady training with sparring partners ahead of the bout.
Manchester reports Springfield defeats New Orleans 5 to 1 to take game three and force a one all tie in the American Legion Junior Little World Series. Both teams remain undefeated in the series as the contest ends with a fresh standstill.
Blakey's Garage prepares for a weekend twin bill at Seal Field facing Cunahte Moc Club at 3 30 Sunday and then the San Antonio Bakery on the same diamond at 3 30 Monday.
In a rain soaked Willow Springs event Dr Everett Wilson shot net 70 to lead by one over Dr R H Bernard who net 71 with 14 handicap. Tod Menefer Brackenridge Park pro set a 70 including a 33 on the back nine after a soggy start, while other doctors and 80 plus entries from Luling Booville and Laredo contend in the Old Men's tournament.
Golfers at Towanda Country Club hunted for diamonds after two diamond rings worth 2000 were reported missing by Mrs D R Lamont. The search drew 18 caddies and others as play was suspended and then rings were found.
Ban Angelo golfer Taylor, a rising young player, made his first birdie in a round that ended with a rabbit death. After a mis hit off the tee, Taylor’s drive landed in the rough and a half grown rabbit was struck and killed while he and a companion searched for the ball.
Jackie Fields world welterweight champion travels from New York to Vienna to seek treatment for an eye injury. The report notes Butter Krusts opening and mentions manager Klaerner of the Richter Butter Krusta baseball team missing the Monday game with contact for Travis 6358.
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