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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1932
Page
17
Austin High school coach Beadle Strickland fields a largely untested squad with only three returners from last season. He drills daily to prepare for the September 30 opener against the Taylor Ducks, counting on new players to fill nearly every position as graduation claimed 15 lettermen.
Nine members of the 1931 Austin Maroons football team have enrolled in colleges across the state to continue playing this fall. Kerrville and Bryan claim several stars, UT adds three, and the 1932 Maroon schedule lists nine games starting September 30 with Taylor at Austin and ending November 25 at Austin against San Antonio Tech.
Grover Greveland Alexander visits Spayteman's park to pitch against former teammates from the St. Louis Cardinals. The renowned pitcher, holder of 473 NL victories, leads a barnstorming crew as he contests the defending world champions in a late season exhibition under the stadium lights.
Richler's Buster Krust Bakers plan a Sunday game and invite booking via manager Waller Kiwerner at Plassy Wingly Store located on Broadway and Third Street.
New York, Sept. 22. The opening of the 1932 World Series features Babe Ruth, 38, amid the Cubs and Yankees at Yankee Stadium with 80,000 fans. Ruth, famed for showmanship, battles physical illness yet aims to perform in his tenth Series as Lefty Gomez faces Guy Bush, while the Yankees seek glory in baseball's most glamorous stage.
Coach Johnnie Niemiec announces Alamo Heights will field a real football team. First string chosen, scrimmages underway, opening game at Kerrville proper. Brackenridge and Temple games loom. riders expect strong district effort despite mixed enthusiasm.
Brady leads with three full squads training daily under Coach E Z Powell. Ten lettermen return along with strong reserves, signaling a powerful offense and solid defense for the Bulldogs. The team opens conference play on October 8 at Coleman, with five home games in the schedule.
Castillo returned to the ring after weeks to face Curtis Mullen of New Iberia in a 10 round feature at Beethoven Hall. Mullen pressed and landed on Castillo who absorbed blows but the judges ruled a draw amid debate among fans. Referee Bert Brannon credited Mullen with six rounds. The card also showcased Gunbout Gialth and George Dilworth in a six round fireworks-filled semifinal. Tom Hill, lighter, fell to Soldier Dobkins in a lower contest.
Concluding remarks from Cubs probable starter Guy Bush describe his salad and cigars regimen as part of preparing for the World Series. He says he smokes cigars daily, eats sparingly, studies baseball, and expects to be ready for roughly 15 innings in the opener next Wednesday.
In a boxing card at the venue, Tony Martinez outpoints Willie O'Brien while Leigh and Lingo feature in the rec ord with K O noted. Bert Brannon serves as referee as Sunny Blevins announces results and Mr. Jewell watches.
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