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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1927

Page

5

Walgh Sees Gaas Good Enough 10 Repeat

Davis J Walsh assesses potential contenders in baseball with focus on St Louis and Chicago teams. Analysis weighs pitching, defense, and leadership while noting Giants and Pirates as rivals. Teague, Welty, and other players are discussed amid speculation on lineup and order of finish.

Walgh Davis J. Walsh Internatonal News New York Ayr St. le Abr Cielis Hourmsby Scuseng Munch Aoungs MARS Giants Hotasly Rensh St. Louis Chicago Kew Yue Eleuati Pittsburgh Sth Leston Rendy Brava Philadelphia

Giants and Braves in pitching duel eyed for pennant race

Confused chatter on the 1930s scene cites the Giants as strong contenders while noting the Braves and Pirates also loom. Analysts praise outfield depth and pitching balance but warn that form may be decisive after injuries and illness affect key players.

Sunday Golfers Play Despite Law

Sunday golfers continued play despite a law conflict. The report notes activity at a local course with participants named in broken OCR text, detailing social golf events and public response to the legal issue.

Sarazen Tops Hagen In Renewed Jinxed Showdown

Gene Sarazen defeats Hagen in a renewed rivalry, winning the afternoon with strategic use of mids and iron shots to clinch a 18 hole tie after mastering brassie drives. The match, played on a demanding 680 yard front, ends halved at the 18th with Sarazen maintaining superiority from earlier rounds.

Weller Bagen Gye Sarazen Sisse Gene Greenssiar Unks Hagen Woody Mets Fee Wien Hales Serezen Laneh Aszen Fetal Brassi Hazen Sarazen Gormic

Exhibition Notes Sparse Across Cities As Teams Compete

Fragmented OCR lists exhibitions in multiple cities with scattered team names and scores. Mentions include San Antonio Hourton Pittsburgh Shreveport Philadelphia Newark and Boston with partial figures and unclear team references.

Alamo Eagles Triumph in High-Scoring 16-4 Victory

Report from Trenton New Jersey notes Alamo Eagles overpowering opponents in a high scoring game. Star players surged with numerous points as the team clinched the win and extended their consecutive season success.

Alamo Eagles

Spring Baseball News Across Cities and Teams

A patchwork of spring exhibition games reports from Houston Detroit Washington Cincinnati Chicago and Philadelphia. Highlights include Houston beating the Buc rancers 2 to 0, Detroit Tigers prep at Dallas, Washington managing changes with Bucky Harris amid injuries, and Chicago White Sox vs Shreveport in a lopsided loss. Card relations note mixed results across leagues with multiple teams preparing for the season.

Washington Stanley Lotreskie Detrost Moriarty Detroit Tigers Lieb Huis Reakies Dallas Tex Cutcago White Sox Shreveport I. x Froushout Shreveport Sports Chicaguans Studs Ihdes Charley Root Cuberst Theo Meri Cubs

National Basket Ball Champs Stall to Title

Chicago area notes a dramatic high school basketball final with Cicero Vinton Aish defeating Batesville to claim the ninth annual interscholastic title. Arkansas and Illinois teams feature in the final rounds as Cicero earns the crown amid talk of conservative tactics and limited practices.

Chicago Chica Vinton Aish Cicero Ea Eelfe High Itiaen Batesville Aducphy Baetguand Hafesville Lin Fineart Mize Huron Dizsissippiane H. Karl Log Forton

3500 Will Attend Walton Meet in Chicago

More than 330 sportsmen members of the Frank Walton League are expected to attend the fifth annual meeting in Chicago. Herbert Heaven, honorary president of the Teague, is slated to give the principal address. Other speakers include Charles W. Polls, Fredd Peet, Thorn ton Brooms and Thorn ton Brooms.

Chicago Frank Walton League Tary Herbert Heaven Teague Charles W. Polls Benker Nacional Deayons Peet Chaniva Thornton Brooms Gselonul

Squadron 40 Beats Brooks in Baseball Sunday

The veteran squadron defeated Brooks 12 to 3 as pitcher Mrisham kept hitters off balance after the third inning. Beckstresser collected five hits in five at bats as Portlcth is favored in Kelly Field league action starting Verdin.

Brooks Mrisham Beckstress-er Kelly Field Verdin

Mandel and Fields Meet For Lightweight Title Fame

In Los Angeles on April 4 Sammy Mendell of Bucford Til and Jackie Fields of Los Angeles meet in a top lightweight bout seen as a decisive title clash. Mendell, famed for speed and defense, challenges the heavier punching Fields, who aims to dethrone him or win on a foul if needed. Odds favor Mendell to outpoint as the bout promises a fast, tactical battle.

Los Angeles Er— Ewo Sammy Mendell Bueckford Til Jackie Fields Los Dogules Mandela Fe Los Angeles Tite Mandele Olds Mundell

Bowling leaders topple rivals in city league meet

In the American Botlitis congress tournament new names emerged to top the single and team columns as two other five man squads moved into sixth and ninth. The Baker Music five from Columbus placed sixth led by JOLA and Egests of Chicago topped the singles with 238. Rogers faltered in his opening frame and later. Chief Johnatou’s nine-ple prize bowl winner with 42 and 8 to take first and second prizes. Attendance exceeded 46 percent as the event wrapped across all alleys.

Jeaders Hay Das Ee Coleming Witter Tues Et Louis Abe Waz Cor Loral Placg Kears Daston Ohio Wee Baker Music Columbus Tate Jola Ene Bris Egests Rogers Marly Jeaders Willer Raga Louis Carlson-McKeema Calee- We Reger Cilenen Adolph Carlson Chicago A. J. Urike Byknen Johnatou Fred Schuelge

Two Texas Boxers on New York Fight Cards This Week

In New York this week two Texas fighters appear on Madison Square Garden cards. Fort Worth’s Frank Fink faces Boney Hoy Finnigan of Houston. Tommy White meets Willie Harmon on Tuesday as Sammy Beker and Georgie Werd headline the welterweight bout card.

Texas New York York Ernest Madison Quero Garden Goce Frank Fink Fort , Worth Meete Boney Hoy Finnigan Heston Tonight Wifh Tommy, White Houston Mets Willie Harmon Sammy Beker Georgie Werd

San Antonio Aztec Team Caps Doubleheader Wins

Local San Antonio Aztec team swept a two game set at Vinele Stadium. In the opener they defeated the visitors 2 to 1 with a homer by Btn B QAdo Ssjaa and five hit performance from Kurzi. In the nightcap Perez was rocked early but settled to finish strong as Mingo aided the win.

Service Company Baseball Champs Claim Regional Crown

Service Company, led by Lieun Andrey J. Bassett, defeated D, led by Edgar Berlman, to win the regional baseball crown. Beynolds and Baverives contributed key plays as the Mule Skinners topped the standings.

Teres First Taiantey Service Company Lieun Andrey J. Bassett Coamaiy “D Licutevort Edgar 2 Berlman Beynolds and Baverives Mule Skinners

Wide Runs World Record Mile and a Half Finish

SEW SUNK April wide runs record mile and a half in a new world time of 6 47 5 fifths. The event at armory Saturday night saw winner clinch a margin over the previous record held by Tyave Nurmi of Finland. Willie Goodwin of New York finished second by seventy yards.

Hinru Wide Sweden Vagineerd Tyave Nurmi Flaland

Hornsby Calls for Cash to Settle Scandal

In Memphis on April, Hornsby demands cash now to settle a dispute involving John Deydler and a National Rescue meeting. He insists payment must be in money no personal checks. He notes Jackson is in the hospital and plans to turn infielders to keep second base open.

Univerpal Memphis Tenn Rogers Hornsby ulUiniatim John Deydler Lescue Pittsburgh Jackson

Trap Scores High in Brackenridge Park Shoot

Trap scores dominate Sunday competition as Dyer ties for top, shanting leads the Side day meet at Brackenridge Park. C. C. Pyerstiel and Elder show strong form, D0 out of 100, Charles Hartera nets a 40 straight and takes weekly silver Speen shoot, Bootes noted.

Dyer Brackenridee Park C. Pyerstiel Te’, Elder Fir Charles Hartera

Roller Skating Derby Headlines College Sports Event

America's first collegiate roller skating derby drew 8000 spectators as Paul Prebr, a wrestling coach, directed the event at URESNA. Prizes included lingerie, shirts, and silver trophies won largely by Chicago students amid a campus automative exhibit disruption.

Uresna America Paul Prebr Chicago

Hicks Fine Form Beats Utilities in Exhibition

LeRoy Hicks leads local Isandlgg baseball ranks in a fine exhibition at Garrett Biel Sunday. Strands-Fracks defeated Public-Serving Culsive. Hicks did not sling a bib. Maseerman Bill Philing and others starred. Utilities tried three burlers with Bob Fenner returning from the White Sox tryout. Millers face Shuthors Pacitte Susisete at Garrett Field Sunday.

LeRoy Hicks Yettram Isandlgg Gere & Aureenough Tie Strans Strane Garrett Biel Maseerman Bill Philing Vie Whem Bob Fenner White Sox West

Cherry Tree Wins Windup Final at Tia Juana

The Tia Juana Jockey Club windup closed with Cherry Tree defeating Baron Leng and Light Carbine to take the stake over a mile. Shasta Gold placed third as Av Revoir Heolierp ran in the event.

Bac Viniuu Vay Apm Acv Tia Juana Jockey Club Talyr Av Revoir

Main High Baseball Schedule Faces St Marys Prep Teams

Coach Tim Gusenbeek notes Main High baseball games this week include a Tuesday afternoon matchup at St Marys College prep side, with the Crimeons and the But tons also slated for action.

Main High Main Avenue High School Tim Gusenbeek Crimeons St. Mary's College Buttons

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