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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1932
Page
13
In Sparta New York on September 21, boxing promoters Jack Kearns and Jos Jacobs spar over a Schmeling Walker bout looming next week. The piece mocks both men, recalls past fights, and jokes about a potential bout between the two managers to set boxing precedents and crowd-pleasing outcomes.
Pittsburgh football practice drew attention as the varsity defeated the second squad in a full scrimmage. Coach John B. Sutherland said the squad is ready for the opening game Saturday against Ohio Northern in Pittsburgh.
Roy Appleton pitched another victory for the reinforced Fort Worth Tex team in exhibition play against the Gallas of Mexico City in Mexico City yesterday, winning 9 to 2. Sneda started for the losers.
Edward J. Neil reports Babe Ruth powered to 60 homers in 1927, fueling the Yankees to a four game World Series sweep over the Pirates. Ruth also posted a .358 season average and set multiple records. He remained an appendicitis-vulnerable icon as he eyed a possible final appearance in 1928.
Sacky Monteith announced the Cuban junior lightweight champion Kid Chocolate will not fight Johnny Farr as scheduled at Olympia. The bout is postponed to September 28 after Chocolate reportedly injured his hand, per a telegram from Chocolate’s manager.
Gar Wood, aboard the Miss America X near Algona Mich, says the boat can go faster than 124.01 miles per hour after a rain-soaked record run. He recalls piloting earlier speedboats, noting the thrill and safety measures, and notes the hull is capable of reaching 2700 rpm with continued testing.
Readout lists numerous individual scores and handicaps from a bowling league, naming players such as Kevolin Korh Klaus Lutlig Nixon Geadno and many others, with totals and handicaps across divisions. The fragmentary OCR text shows team rosters, lane handicaps, and varying frame results, indicating a dense, multi-participant card of scores.
New York dispatch details the women’s national colf title defense start at Salem Country Club Peabody Massachusetts. Belen Hicks to tee off at 5:55 am with Frite Bufel as the field tries for 32 match play spots led by Mrs Edward Stevens and Eatille Lawson. Glenna Collett Ware and Bernie Wall begin later as Bald Wilson hosts Mary E. Browne and Maureen Crutt alongside Jean Armstrong. Match play begins Tuesday with 14-hole rounds leading to a 46-hole final.
Phillies under Burt Shotton push for third in the National League with a 3 to 1 loss to Brooklyn. Watson Clark beat the Phillies for Brooklyn as Joe Stripp and Glenn Wright homered to supply all Dodger runs. Giants crushed the Braves 13 to 4 as Mel Ott and Chuck Klein lead the attack. Cleveland swept St. Louis in a twin bill, Vosmik collecting multiple hits.
Prophet Pete, the famed football forecaster, announces he will again predict weekend games for Friday's Light. Despite playful antics and a rustic retreat, he promises ready scores for publication and a season of bold picks, saying readers should use Light Want Ads for results.
At Expoeltion arena Friday night Billy Edwards faces the Masked Red Demon in a winner take all bout. Last bout the Demon won 10 percent of gate money while Edwards left with a bruised mouth. The two out of three falls match features a mask tearing threat and a $250 challenge to Art Mondt's spot.
In a 160 pound bout at Queensboro Stadium New York on Tuesday night Jack Willis of L A defeated or drew with Cowboy Jack Willis of New Jersey whose real name William Hamby and who weighed 174 pounds. Official decision listed as a draw with Texan favored by newspapers in the clash of two namesakes.
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