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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1933
Page
16
Former Rutgers star Jack Grossman demands more pay as holdout continues. Owners Chris Cagle and Shipwreck Kelly of the Brooklyn Dodgers football eleven press for a resolution while negotiations stall.
Rev Mousius Carlier was elected president of the Bexn' County chupior conference at Btsaben college. Other officers include Ray Harold Seitters St. Anthony's college secretary treasurer Joe Ward Edison high statistician. The conference was disbanded and reorganized to include only school teams: St. Anthony's college Central Galhotic high Los Angeles Heights public schools Texas Military Institute Gerard's parish school St Henry's academy.
Hetty Witt, Rice halback, will stay sidelined with a badly damaged knee he sustained in scrimmage. He probably will be replaced by Guvin Sonneley at tailback as Rice hosts Texas A and I Lions Tigers in the opener. Lou Magnolia, longtime New York referee, died in New York.
A garbled summary notes multiple Major League games with references to players Foxx Simmons White and others. Mentions Athletics Senators Tigers Yankees Giants Reds Cardinals Cubs Pirates and Phillies with scattered scores and player lines, reflecting a noisy wire service wrap from American and National League coverage.
Jefferson and Brackenridge kickoff Friday while Harlandale meets Edison in Friday games. New outlooks at Jefferson under coach Wart Hamilton with more experience. Kellam overhauls Brackenridge lineup. Sam Houston visits Brackenridge, and Edison hosts Harlandale with both coaches focused on passing and kicking drills.
The Maryland thoroughbred racing season opened quietly at Havre de Grace amid conflicts with Rockingham and Detroit affecting horse turnout. Absent stables suggest a slow start, but upcoming stakes like the Potomac, Eastern Shore, and Havre de Grace Cup promise renewed interest over the three day meet at the historic oval.
San Pedro Panthers plan three practice sessions at San Pedro Park Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday, aiming to sharpen skills and build team cohesion.
Weekend sports brief reports Cineingali defeating Domap trounces Marston to win a national Amateur championship. Racing notes highlight Singing Went winning 12 to 1 with $81,700 prize. Dark Secret takes the gal cup as Equiprise falters badly. Renton Wash sees Winooka speed Oncush in a six furlong match. Detroit sees Da Sebeth win juvenile handicap by a nose over Ima Coin.
Fort Worth reports Schmidt awarding Casper the role of principal back on the T. G. C. U. football squad. Casper, known for his swift starts and balance at top speed, is expected to anchor opening plays and boost the team’s ground game alongside seasoned teammates in the Southwest Conference.
Adams squad of 43 grid ders from Circle Bay ranch at Medina City returned to practice under Coach Homey Adrias and Line Coach Bob Myers. Tarhar college opens season September 23 with August Finger likely quarterback, competing with Clayton Stamps. Injuries sideline Casper and Babe Sawyer. Bilmar Helmcamp and Hither Bmibh also hurt, all out of opening game.
In Colombes on Sunday German athletes in attendance raised their arms in the Nazi salute. The crowd greeted the gesture with disapproval, then cheered as German victories followed. Germany won the track meet with a medal count of 82 to 65.
Ehler of San Antonio led the professional skeet shooters at the Southwester and national biographic shoot in Dallas Sunday with 195 of 200. Lyman of San Antonio tied with Hark Shoemaker of Comanche and W L Davis of Texarkana for first. In the National Olinsa B competition Charles Piekle of Amati posted a high score near 200, with other shooters close behind.
Winter League baseball games were postponed until next Sunday due to field conditions. A league meeting is scheduled Tuesday at the Duble sporting goods store on South Alamo Street to finalize the schedule and consider new team entries.
Nine Klaemers-Hugo missed the game due to a league signing but Chester Klaemer pitched four hits as the Family team defeated Hondo 3 to 3. The contest featured strong batting by Koh and Ant Tit Belt and a solid defensive effort from WKI's and Winarner.
The promoter still seeks a double main event for the upcoming card. Shimkus versus Raff is proposed as one headliner with a second, contingent on Goffman assembling the pair. Dude Chick signed to grapple Frank Makewley to open the night, while Oreste Vadalfi hints at a comeback and may face two opponents.
Chicago reports Gil Cunningham died in a crash that marred the one and a half mile race for the national Negro automobile racing championship. Wilbur Gaines was critically injured in another smash by B. Charles Wigpina at Speedway in Indiana.
Senators vie to clinch the American League pennant with a doubleheader slate featuring Washington against St. Louis and the Yankees versus Chicago. A Washington double defeat could still leave New York within reach while the Giants’ pace tightens in a crowded pennant chase across the leagues.
Dee Barr of Dallas won the singles championship of the Central Texas tennis tournament by defeating Bertram Weltens of San Antonio in three sets 6 1 7 5. Sterling Williams of Ruskin and Weltens won the doubles title by beating Barr and Johnny Maildo of Dallas in five sets 2 1 6 6 3 9 7. Bobby Kamrady and Edgar Wellner won the playoff for the union singles, with Kamrath and Weller taking the boys doubles title. Finals were delayed by rain, with matches rescheduled yesterday.
In a Porty-fisth oorqindrandbviindlan tennis meet at Randolph Field Monday afternoon, Tommy Giar faces Alsonnston in the singles final while Clark and Anhastan reached the doubles final. In the preceding rounds Clark beat Becky Morrow 4-3 and Innolan defeated Red VWowinn 8-1 6-4.
In a partial plate of schedules, teams like Brooklyn Philadelphia and Chicago appear with venues including St Louis and Philadelphia. The clipping notes May dates, playoff or regular-season context, and mentions several clubs such as Pittsburg and Washington with unspecified matchups and locations.
Newark heavyweight scene heats up as Vince Tindee, the so called uncrowned champion, faces Ted Varosa, a rising contender, in a Monday showdown to clarify the division’s top claimants. Yarose, with a recent Pittsburgh upset, could shake the field if he repeats, threatening Lowy Brotlard and Mareel Till’s status.
Six Southwest Conference clubs schedule non-conference games this week led by Texas Christian at Brownwood versus Daniel Baker. Texas Longhorns face Southwestern University at Georgetown while SMU meets North Texas Teachers in Dallas. Arkansas visits College of Ozarks at Fayetteville and Trinity troops head to College Station to tangle with Texas A&M. Rise Institute Owls duel Texas A and I in Houston. Baylor state practice continues.
Rochester beat Buffalo 1-0 to take a lead in the IL playoff series Sunday. Rochester pitcher Tony Kaufman allowed four hits while Buffalo’s Lon Konerke had three. The next games move to Rochester Monday and Tuesday. Pacific Coast games delayed due to rain with standalone scores noted.
New York reports George T. Dunlap won the national amateur golf title aided by a weight gain of about 15 pounds, improving his reserve strength. He seized the lead with a record 68 in the morning against Max Marston, then held off a late charge to win 6 and 5. Dunlap’s form and plans include a Walker Cup berth and a trip to England for further competition.
United States Golf Association executives plan to double qualifiers for the 1924 amateur. A review of the latest figures showed nearly all officials favor increasing from 33 to 64 qualifiers. Some proposals consider changing qualifying segments, possibly awarding a British all-match pay, and easing the limit to reduce eliminations by a slow stroke.
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