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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1935
Page
14
Fragmented standings show Texas League teams Bunmeys Reseue Ker Tort and others with dates and venues listed. Postponements and upcoming games appear for Detroit Louis St Louis Cleveland New York and Boston matchups with times noted in a terse wire-style listing.
The report lists game lineups and batteries for teams across the American Association and other leagues. Notable entries include Paul Laut, Mirvam, Stein, Gar vark, Rybho, Cooper, and Orrodgwski for Paul. Moeleds and Solupibas among others. Milway, Hughes, Cox for Mil worried. and Batters listed for Southern and International leagues. Also cited are standings and player discards across franchises in Milwaukee, Atlanta, New Orleans, Birmingham, and Newark with regional notes on batteries and managers.
The report highlights top players like Phil Ponte and Luck Newson with key safeties and hits. It notes Yankees winning streak with multi hit performances, Al Simmons driving in runs and Cleveland pitching strong against rivals.
Fragments show Ax Teternationel News Sersla items with mentions of Foxx Maeda Berwas Baga Glante and scores for athletic clubs. Chicago Cardinals and Oregon State end GH Berry plus Hal Pangis headline pro football open practice as Calum All Stars Carmier college players group participate.
The New York cooled debate centers on Red Rain from W. Whitney and Grand Slam from Detroit's Miracles Stable as the eight year old turf title hinges on the Belmont Futurity. Grand Slam, withdrew after a bruised foot. Red Rain eyes the Belmont stake after winning the Hopeful and Arlington. Forever Yours leads Chicago as favorite among juveniles, with Red Rain favored to win the Belmont.
Weekend sports round up features Palma’s victory in the Providence handicap at Narragansett Park, Nansco’s Joliet Juvenile win at Lincoln, Red Bain in the GV Whitney Stakes, and Giennis Collett Vare clinching a local women’s golf title for the fifth time. Also notes Kuna of Norristown in Canalixa Open, Petry of England takes two titles, and Vernon Kennedy of the White Sox stars in Chicago.
The event features Karl Davis and Len Chaniel Boone Savage in the main match at Bupa, following last week’s wild bout where Savage barely won. Billy Edwards returns to face Tough Pat Rely in the semi and to watch his father Al Edwards wrestle Cletats Head rick. Dr Karl Sarpatis also appears in double duty, meeting Al Sparks in a specials bout as the arena hosts a packed card. San Angelo polo team opens series with Birdtas Negras in Eagle Pass, Len Merts scoring for the Texans in a 6-3 win as San Angelo dominates early play.
A feature on a spring rumored to grant insight into a missing wife, titled Matrimonial spring. The article notes a court rule requiring a husband to visit the spring before any action, and mentions a future piece on Nan Fish of Aden with a reply envelope offer.
Twenty two players reported to Coach Joe Ward at Edison High for football drills as the Golden Bears begin two daily workouts this week. Veterans named include Powell Partlow Bernhard Camp and McQuillan, with many others listed as prospects joining the squad.
Two Texas youths Perry Bass and Jimmie Maxwell of Wichita Falls swept the three heat races at White Rock Lake to win the International Snipe Championships trophy. They faced a whirlwind challenge from Marion Gunn and Bil Beary of Dallas who ended in second with Thompson Bil Beary.
Dallas tennis and golf notes report a mixed professional and amateur golf match set for October 13 at Lakewood Country Club. George Ausbach of the Texas BG A issued the announcement.
The Second Division trounced San Antonio 6 to 1 Sunday afternoon at Brackentidge Bracken Field, taking an early lead and holding it. Sudduth Lodoen Lamonce scored twice each for the Division, with Bender adding the other. San Antonio’s goals were by Rose, Mag, Watson, Firesimmons, and Topham.
Santa Cruz California September 2 Phi Torres of the Burlingame Bears pitched a noble game but Santa Cruz Pacers won 1 to 0. The first Santa Cruz batter walked stole second and third then scored on a sacrifice. Burlingame failed to mount offense after the lone run.
In Harlingen the fourth annual Valley amateur golf tournament reached semi finals with Dick Tarney as a favorite to advance. Tiusner upset two San Antonio rivals, Thurmond and Scholl, and Thureitand was eliminated. Beha also fell, and Thrier faced George Cummings as local stars Cocke and Ry L. Chamberdain watched. Bul Barton of Mercedes, the defending champion, meets Milton Ward of Corpus Christi in the other semi final.
Montreal Royals widened their lead in the league standings with a doubleheader sweep over the Buffalo Bisons, extending their advantage to four games with few to play. Gus Dugas homered three times and drove in eight runs, while Leon Chagnon threw a two hitter for a shutout as 13,500 fans watched.
Tanay Dinle McGay former Main Avenue high school football star was appointed St Marys academy coach. Capt K K Berry Port Sam Houston athletic officer and former Texas star was transferred to Fort Benning Lieut H W Killpack succeeds Btn 43 athletic officer. The article notes discussion of adopting soccer as a league sport and lists several local marriages and golf course events with named individuals and clubs.
Elbert Wheeler won senior city archery champion with 1921 points in the two Senior American rounds. J D Clarkson was runner up with 671 points, Broadway Thrash placed third with 44, and Adrian Hines fourth with 645. Hines, elected president, also won the slight shoot with a 685 foot distance. Lloyd Schwartz dominated junior events, while Miss Berry Rae Davis topped the junior girls. Medals and a Mexican supper closed the day.
Harlandale Athletics won both games in a Sunday doubleheader at Barreth field, defeating the Orange Crush Battlers 12-3 in the first and the Magnolia Beers 32-2 in the second. Pitcher Aulcls Bey hurled a near-complete outing in the second game, with strong hitting and multiple players contributing in each contest.
The Tulkes and the San Fernando Cardinals battled 19 innings to a 9-9 tie Sunday afternoon at the Polo Field diamond. Cards tied the game after the Tulkes built a nine to one lead through nine. Both teams scored two runs in the tenth. final score 9-9 amid errors and long innings. Batteries: Nemanden and Boyd for the San Fernando nine, Vargas, Barrery, and Gonzales for the Tulkes. Swedes Win Olympic Track Meet with Sweden, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Italy in medal showdown. Jansson hurled hammer 169 feet 15 inches, beating German Blesk by four inches to set a German record.
A jumble of entries and names outlines multiple races including DAK DOWNS, June Mer Sons, Riyal Degres, and Stolen tiaraway. The card lists favorites and contestants for first through ninth races with trainers and horse names like Black Pepper, Jenny D, Lucky Dai, Nite Lite, Windy Crates Corp, and Unconquered, reflecting a bustling track program.
A string of horse names and handlers appears in a list from the Montal race event. The fragment mentions Harmony, Dexies, Nal, Galler, Mendowa Flyer, Kashmiee, Chillon Hacks, and other nicknamed entries with limited context or outcomes.
Fort Clark to host three polo matches September 8 10 and 12 pitting the Mexican army garrison from Piedras Negras against U S cavalry at Fort Clark Texas. Mexican team led by General Jesus Jaime Quinones faces Fort Clark’s First Cavalry squad with a strong pony string and high expectations for an international flavor and military color in a region eager for polo action.
In Portsmouth Sopwith sold the Endeavour, a 44 foot Andreae sloop, for about 15,000 pounds as he contemplates a new challenger for the America's Cup. Endeavour, a flagship in Class J, recently defeated rivals from Boston, including the Yankee, amid a strong race field.
Four San Antonio players remained in contention at the Sabine district Labor Day tennis tournament in Beaumont. Anna Mae Reichert faced Charlotte MacRalston of Dallas in the women s final while Mary O’Brien joined Reichert in doubles. Gordon Pease of San Antonio and UT advanced to the men s singles final against Shetting Willems of Austin with Bert Welters contending in doubles.
Cecil Gore a 27 year old former Brackenridge High School athlete connected with Tex as Racing at Alamo Downs died Friday in Amarillo from blood poisoning due to an infected tool. Funeral services were held at 4 oclock Wednesday afternoon from Akers Funeral Home.
St Louis daily notes promoter Fessler announced Bob Ol Conway will defend his light heavyweight title against John Henry Lewis in November. The venue and exact date were not set, but the matchup is confirmed for the title bout.
The Sunday skeet program at Moss Basin will resume next Saturday afternoon led by A Toland star and featuring Holland who hit 49 of 11 targets yet missed the 23rd to miss a perfect 25 with a 410 gauge. Competitors include Gilbert Dentian Fa Herpel Leo Dubinald and more as shooters posted scores across 20 and 25 gauge events with detailed tallies.
Herbert Meyer owns the winning pigeon in Highland Park Homing Pigeon Club’s first race of the young series. From Georgetown the 92.055 airline distance was completed in 2 hours 38 minutes 33 seconds amid clear weather and southeast wind. Final standings list Meyer, Vogt, Vert among top finishers with speeds in yards per minute and a note that the next race will be held next Wednesday.
Babe Ruth, though past his playing days, appeared at a benefit game in Minneapolis. About 43,000 fans watched Ruth in four innings with the visiting club, hitting one double and drawing autograph requests as he autographed pens and posed for photos. Minneapolis won 14 1 4.
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